Square Co., Ltd.

Overview

Founded in 1986, the company was on the verge of a financial disaster just one year later, but the salvation came from Hironobu Sakaguchi and a game he called Final Fantasy, assuming it would be his final contribution to video games. The game quickly gained popularity, and during the following years spawned twelve direct sequels and several spin-offs, becoming one of the most popular Asian RPG series of all times, and decidedly the most popular one in the West. Square developed and produced games in many genres, but their main focus has always been traditional Japanese RPGs. Beside Final Fantasy games, Square released such interesting and influential RPGs as Chrono Trigger and its sequel Chrono Cross, Live a Live, and Xenogears. In 2003, Square merged with their long-time RPG-making rival, Enix Corporation.

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