Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that RADIATA STORIES is on sale today. Exclusively for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, RADIATA STORIES is the latest fantasy RPG developed by tri-Ace Inc., the company behind Valkyrie Profile and the Star Ocean series. Full of amusing characters, gamers interact in a living world where almost everything can reveal an item, a battle, or often times a sarcastic insult.

The witty personality weaved throughout Radiata Stories has charmed editors across the industry:

“Radiata Stories is a perfect example of many elements coming together seamlessly to create a compelling whole… this mixture of personality and content that earns Radiata Stories a place among Square Enix’s greatest adventures, and certainly the best straight-up RPG so far this year.” (Game of the Month)
-Game Informer Magazine, October 2005

“Radiata Stories wraps its standard fantasy fare with lots of goofy humor, making it a lighter, more amusing adventure overall.“
- Official PlayStation Magazine, October 2005

“Even though I’m only a couple of hours into the final English build, I’ve already met a diverse cast of weirdoes, jerks, and prima-donnas - and I like each and every one of them… And I have to admit, that after spending a lot of time spell casting my way through several of Square Enix’s heavier RPGs, the lighthearted approach is more than welcome.“
-IGN, August 26, 2005

The tale begins in the kingdom of Radiata, which lies in a world where humans and fairy creatures coexist. It is here that the protagonists, Jack and Ridley, meet for the first time. While Jack seeks to become a knight, Ridley must accept her fate in becoming one. The outrageous events that occur while they are training take a turn when Jack is forced to decide which side he will fight for. Destinies are realized when a war erupts between the humans and the fairy creatures and threatens to end the world of Radiata.

In RADIATA STORIES, enter a never-before-seen living, breathing world where all of the characters live their own lives and the passage of time brings about remarkable changes. Your choices including which side you will fight for determine which of over 175 individuals will lend you a hand in your journey. Precise, easy-to-use controls allow you to add strategies to real-time battles through various changes in your party’s formation.

Explore a fully interactive and animated environment by kicking objects! Kick chairs, trees, rocks, monsters, townsfolk, chickens, etc. to earn items or engage in battle. In addition, collect and equip a variety of alternate costumes and weapon types for Jack, each with its own set of stats and special attributes, including cameos from past tri-Ace titles. For more information about Radiata Stories, visit the interactive official website at http://na.square-enix.com/games/radiata/.

RADIATA STORIES is available at North American retailers for a suggested retail price of $49.99 (USD). The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) has rated RADIATA STORIES “T” for Teen. For more information about the ESRB, visit http://www.esrb.org.