Big Hit Baseball out now on iPhone(R) and iPod Touch(R)

LONDON, February 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

- Step up to the Plate!

Beautiful Game Studios, part of Square Enix Europe Ltd., is pleased to announce that Big Hit Baseball ( http://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Hit-Baseball/148509605202765) is now available on iTunes stores across America ( http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/big-hit-baseball/id414862272?mt=8) and Europe (http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/big-hit-baseball/id414862272?mt=8) for just $1.99/GBP1.19/EUR1.59.

Pick from 20 different teams and get ready to step up to the plate with Big Hit Baseball ( http://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Hit-Baseball/148509605202765) as you bat and pitch your way through multi-cup and showdown modes to earn cups and team scalps. Can you be the first of your friends to collect all 20? Featuring retina and game centre support Big Hit Baseball ( http://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Hit-Baseball/148509605202765) delivers a fantastic arcade baseball experience on iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad platforms.

Check out the trailer on the Championship Manager YouTube Channel ( http://www.youtube.com/championshipmanager?gl=GB&user=championshipmanager).

"We're delighted that Big Hit Baseball ( http://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Hit-Baseball/148509605202765) is now available on the app store. Along with our Big Cup Cricket ( http://www.facebook.com/bigcupcricket) game it's great to be able to offer casual and arcade sports fans, fun pick up 'n' play games,". said Roy Meredith, General Manager Championship Manager. "Big Hit Baseball (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Hit-Baseball/148509605202765) is a lot of game for your money with 20 different teams, tournament modes, a name editor so that you can add yourself and your friends into the game and much more."

Big Hit Baseball ( http://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Hit-Baseball/148509605202765) is available on iTunes across America and Europe now, and you can visit the iTunes App Store (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/big-hit-baseball/id414862272?mt=8) or become a Facebook ( http://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Hit-Baseball/148509605202765) fan to find out more information.

About Beautiful Game Studios

Beautiful Game Studios is the developer behind the renowned Championship Manager series publishing across multiple platforms including PSP(R), iPhone, PC and more. Focused on bringing the most popular sport in the world to consumers across multiplatforms utilising new and innovative technology. More information on Beautiful Game Studios can be found at: http://www.championshipmanager.com or to get a behind the scenes look follow us on twitter @ http://www.twitter.com/champman or become a fan at http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Big-Hit-Baseball/148509605202765

About Square Enix Ltd.

Square Enix Ltd., a part of the Square Enix Europe business unit, develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX(R), EIDOS(tm) and TAITO(R) branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix Group. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as IO Interactive(TM), Crystal Dynamics(tm) and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix Group boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY(R), which has sold over 97 million units worldwide, DRAGON QUEST(R) which has sold over 54 million units worldwide and TOMB RAIDER(tm) which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS(R). Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at http://www.square-enix.com/eu/en/.

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