While Sony had a brilliant showing with announcements for Shenmue 3, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Horizon: Zero Dawn and The Last Guardian.

Square Enix had a few surprises up their sleeve with a Kingdoms Heart 3 gameplay trailer and a NieR sequel of all things.

Of course, Square Enix also had some awesome games on show like Just Cause 3, Rise of the Tomb Raider, and Dues Ex: Mankind Divided.

Just Cause 3

Square Enix kicked of the show with Just Cause 3. We were treated to a gameplay video that showed off the game’s gigantic open world and really gave us an insight to scale of this sandbox title.

The trailer was full of explosions, actions, and destruction. Everything we love about the series.

The map is 400 square miles making it a vast tropical island.

Rico can tether together multiple grapple hooks that with its manual retraction system allows you to bring helicopters to the ground with your arm.

It was also noted that Rico will have an unlimited supply of C4 and grenades, so there is really no excuse not to blow everything up.

Just Cause 3 was also dated for December 1st, 2015 on Xbox One, PS4 and PC.

NieR Sequel

Square Enix showed off a NieR sequel in a brief artwork trailer.

The trailer showed off some big names from previous games. Developers from Platinum Games, the director of Drakengard, and even character creators from Dragon Quest.

The game is still very early in development, thus no gameplay was shown.

Rise of the Tomb Raider

We got a look at some of the behind the scenes progress that went into creating the game.

Facial animation and body movement tracking, among other elements, were covered quite thoroughly in the video.

Besides the gameplay that we saw back at the Xbox One event, there was very little shown off.

Lara Craft Go

Square Enix revealed a mobile version of Tomb Raider.

Now before you go and think that it is an endless runner, those of you who have played Hitman Go will recognise the similarities between the two.

Think of it as a Tomb Raider styled Hitman Go.

Final Fantasy VII Remake & iOS Port/PS4 Port

Square Enix just confirmed the Final Fantasy VII Remake.

They mentioned that the game will be getting a full remake and it is in its very early stages.

They also revealed that the Steam version of the game will be coming to iOS soon, and PS4 this winter.

Kingdom Hearts Unchained Key

Kingdom Hearts Unchained Key is a game coming to iOS/Android.

It depicts a story that links into Kingdom Hearts 3.

The game has been out in Japan for some time now, so this was confirming a western release.

Kingdom Hearts 3

Square Enix showed off some Kingdom Hearts 3 gameplay, after much silence on the matter.

The trailer showed off some of Sora’s brand new abilities like calling forth vehicles that he can ride, dealing damage to Heartless.

The trailer was amazing!

World of Final Fantasy

The latest entry into the Final Fantasy franchise is being aimed at all ages according to Square Enix.

The inspiration for the game comes from little Japanese toys.

Watch the trailer that followed below:

Hitman

Square Enix revealed that the latest Hitman is a brand new direction for the series. If you miss a shot or an oppurtinty to take down your target, he will flee and it will chage the way the reast of the game plays out.

The game has gone the open world path with a highly detailed world to explore. How you go about your assassination is up to you.

The sandbox world will allow you to take on different masteries and evolve your skills and options over time. Planning the perfect hit will be vital. You will be able to mark target and share them with friends.

Hitman releases 8 December 2015 on PS4, Xbox One and PC.

Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness

The first ever gameplay trailer was revealed at the event. Showcasing a huge world with highly detailed characters.

From sunset beaches to mountain tops. The trailer also gave us a glimpse at the battle style, still staying true to the popular Star Ocean themed battle scenarios.

Square Enix then revealed that the game is set for a release date in 2016. They are working on getting the game to run at 1080p 60fps on PS4

Dues Ex: Mankind Divided

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will still focus on tough choices and decisions, as revealed in the trailer.

Square Enix are working hard on making the game the best action RPG experience.

The trailer that was revealed showed off the game’s gorgeous engine and some gameplay.

Square Enix also noted that Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will not release this year.

Final Fantasy Portal App

Square Enix announced an app coming to iOS and Android. It would serve as the basis for everything Final Fantasy related.

When saying this, we actually have no idea if it is going to be a lore app, or just a news app.

But apps are cool, so we don’t care.

Tokyo RPG Factory

Square Enix revealed that they opened up a new studio called Tokyo RPG.

This studio would be the core house for their entirely new RPG franchise titled Project Setsuna.

Project Setsuna is set for release in 2016 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

As Square Enix’s E3 press conference came to a close, it was great to see some exciting surprises.

Square Enix appears to have a renewed passion for JRPGs which is brilliant for JRPG fans.

We can’t wait to see what else Square Enix has in store for us.

More E3 News:

5 most unexpected E3 announcements

Sony’s E3 2015 Press Conference Highlights

Final Fantasy VII’s remake is actually happening

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