Kingdom Hearts not at E3? What a shame!

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Published on July 9, 2008 @ 11:38 am

Written by monkeybutt

We hate to be the bearers of bad news. We really do. However, we'd rather everyone be informed before getting their hopes up and having them shattered. According to a recent Square Enix press release, it looks like Kingdom Hearts will not be at E3. The full roster of games available are below.

Square Enix at E3 2008

Playable:
-Chrono Trigger(DS)
-Dragon Quest: The Chapters of the Chosen(DS)
-Final Fantasy IV(DS)
-Infinite Discovery(Xbox 360)
-Song Summoner: The Unsung Heroes(iPod)

On the floor/video:
-The Last Remnant (PS3/360)
-SONG SUMMONER: The Unsung Heroes (iPod)
-Chrono Trigger (DS)
-Dragon Quest: The Chapters of the Chosen(DS)
-Final Fantasy IV(DS)
-STAR OCEAN: FIRST DEPARTURE (PSP)
-STAR OCEAN: SECOND EVOLUTION (PSP)
-Infinite Undiscovery (360)
-STAR OCEAN: THE LAST HOPE (360)

Sad day indeed, there is a slim chance we may be surprised, but other then that, things are looking pretty grim for Kingdom Hearts fans. Stay tuned for some sort of glimmer of hope, we're searching for it! Full press release after the jump.

Thanks to Neogaf's flipping_heck for the info!

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Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, and Square Enix, Inc. the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in North America, announced their extensive line-up for the E3 Media & Business Summit today, confirming an impressive array of games ranging from re-mastered classics to brand-new IP's.

In addition to the much anticipated next-gen titles INFINITE UNDISCOVERY™, THE LAST REMNANT™ and STAR OCEAN®: The Last Hope™, Square Enix introduces STAR OCEAN: First Departure™ and STAR OCEAN: Second Evolution™ for the PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system, TAITO Corporation's EXIT™ DS and The Legend of Kage™ 2 for Nintendo DS™, and SONG SUMMONER™: The Unsung Heroes, the first full-scale Role Playing Game created for the iPod®.

John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Ltd. and Square Enix, Inc. comments, "With simultaneous global releases for several platforms on their way, gamers around the world will be able to experience the full grandeur of our games as never before. Additionally, Square Enix has offerings at this year's E3 for every gamer, from fan favourites newly available on portable platforms to casual games accessible to a wide range of users."

On display at the Los Angeles Convention Center at Concourse 401 from July 15 - 17, the following titles will have playable kiosks: CHRONO TRIGGER®, DRAGON QUEST®: The Chapters of the Chosen™, FINAL FANTASY® IV, INFINITE UNDISCOVERY and SONG SUMMONER: The Unsung Heroes. With five playable titles of the show floor, Square Enix offers a wealth of deep and engaging experiences for a variety of platforms.