Square-Enix Releases Its Comic-Con Line-up – Dead Island, Deus Ex, FFXIII-2

is fast approaching, starting the July 24th and running through the 27th. Companies are quickly confirming line-ups to pump up the excitement and   is no exception to that rule.

Square’s presence is highlighted by playable demos of  , which has been confirmed for a January release, and Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Of course, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Comic-Con attendees will be able to preview and play the following titles:

  • DEAD ISLAND™ – In Deep Silver’s hotly anticipated action title, the lush island paradise of Banoi truly is a holiday destination with everything – including a lethal zombie outbreak.
  • DEUS EX®: HUMAN REVOLUTION® – Eidos-Montreal brings back one of the most critically acclaimed franchises of all time with one of 2011’s most highly anticipated games. Due out August 23, attendees can experience the multi-path, action RPG gameplay at the Square Enix booth.
  • FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 – Serah and Noel are desperately seeking Lightning in the next installment from Square Enix’s all-star production team.
  • WAKFU® – The latest role playing game from Ankama Studios (DOFUS) turned heads at this year’s E3 show – now Comic-Con attendees get their chance to experience the world of WAKFU.

In addition, Square-Enix will be hosting a couple of panels, including one that delves deeply into the mythos and psychology of zombies. The two panels will each be scheduled for 1 hour and are available to every Comic-Con attendee.

  • Thursday July 21, 11:00 am: The World of 2027 in DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION: Join Eidos-Montreal community manager Kyle Stallock as he moderates a discussion between Mary DeMarle (lead writer, Eidos-Montreal) and Will Rossellini (CEO, MicroTransponder). The two will discuss the vision and moral landscape of transhumanism in DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION and compare it to current scientific advances in the field of bio-mechanical augmentation. Extended footage from the game will make its world debut at this can’t-miss session in room 5A. There will be a Q&A session following immediately after the panel.
  • Friday July 22, 7:30 pm: Find out what makes DEAD ISLAND’s zombies tick as GamePro’s science editor, Andrew Groen, joins Dead Island writer Haris Orkin, Harvard psychiatrist and author of The Zombie Autopsies, Dr. Steven C. Schlozman, author of The Zombie Survival Guide Max Brooks, and UC Berkeley’s neuroscience expert Brad Voytek to explore the misunderstood monsters in a panel that will be anything but dead simple. Shuffle to Room 8 to pick their brains.

Comic-Con is shaping up to be better than ever this year, and if we’re lucky there might even be a comic book or two at Comic-Con this week.

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  • http://nocturneadagio.blogspot.com/ LainaLain

     It really seems like they’re trying to redeem themselves.

  • Anonymous

    They’re definitely in need of doing so. Their Japanese line-up is weak, and Square Enix lost oodles of money according to their last quarter’s fiscal reports. They need to have a strong line-up in order to not sink any lower. Figures, really. How could they not expect to lose money after all of those shoddy prequels and sequels?

  • Anonymous

    They’re definitely in need of doing so. Their Japanese line-up is weak, and Square Enix lost oodles of money according to their last quarter’s fiscal reports. They need to have a strong line-up in order to not sink any lower. Figures, really. How could they not expect to lose money after all of those shoddy prequels and sequels?