TCW Podcast Episode 053 - The History and Merger of Enix and Square
We cover the individual histories of the companies Enix and Square. Everything from early projects to influences that helped shape them into the companies they would become. We delve into the dream teams for each company that created their seminal hits, Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy. We cover how they each had problems getting market penetration in the West until Square was able to with the release of Final Fantasy VII. We cover the massive financial disaster that was Final Fantasy The Spirits Within and how it led to Square being acquired by Enix.
The Portopia Serial Murder Case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh0Vg0s-pR8
Dragon Quest/Warrior Random Facts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvCVAp2jE1E
Final Fantasy VII Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD_GqlNtNjo
Final Fantasy IV (II US) Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi7So5VlB6M
Final Fantasy VI (III US) Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDMWp1oLoA0
Cruise Chaser Blassty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXwLebC8s2I
3D World Runner NES: https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTbH25YNxE4
Rad Racer NES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6ngD3ZC1z8
Final Fantasy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veEn0k5u5Ko
Dragon Warrior Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qL5_3EhqK8
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxl_-WPwA0A
7th Saga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XihYszbkf60
Secret of Evermore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdV79VbxWOc
Final Fantasy The Spirits Within: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaI7ZPA9I1c
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Alex's Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com
Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode
Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love
Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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