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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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 

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