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SQUARE ENIX Announces Mensa AcademyTM
LONDON, May 30, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Curious about your IQ?
Mensa, Barnstorm Games and Square Enix Partner to Stretch Grey Matter this July!
Square Enix Ltd. [http://www.square-enix.com/eu/en ], the publisher of SQUARE ENIX(R)
interactive entertainment products and Barnstorm Games, today announce Mensa Academy, a
new brain training game that will give players the ultimate grey matter workout. Mensa
Academy will be available from July 27th 2012 in the United Kingdom, Scandinavia and PAL
regions for Nintendo(R) Wii(TM) and 3DS(TM), Windows PC platforms, Smartphones and in the
near future for HD consoles, Android and iOS.
The game will be packed with a series of fun and stimulating mini-games and
challenges, filled with questions endorsed by Mensa, the renowned global high IQ society
"Mensa Academy brings something unique to the brain training game market," stated
Roger Cheung, Head of Acquisitions, Square Enix Europe. "We have teamed up with Barnstorm
Games to bring this title, developed in cooperation with Mensa, to market in the UK and
PAL regions. Mensa Academy is the most credible game of its kind to date from the
definitive experts in the field of measuring and fostering intelligence. The power of the
mind is fascinating, the real challenge is how to best maximise its potential. Mensa
Academy tangibly tackles this in a user-friendly way, whilst providing hours of
entertainment."
"We are delighted to be partnering with Square Enix for the release of our Mensa
Academy title in the UK and PAL regions," stated Simon Jeffrey, CEO of Barnstorm Games.
"It was important for us to produce a product that exudes the authority of the Mensa
brand, whilst providing a vibrant and entertaining environment in which players can train,
take the test and challenge their friends."
Created in collaboration with Mensa, Mensa Academy offers players the ability to
determine and improve their score in Play, Coach and Test modes. Play mode challenges
players to take on 100+ replayable levels in five disciplines- Numeracy, Language, Logic,
Memory, and Visual, packed with questions. For further training, players can use Coach
mode to hone their abilities and assess their progress in key disciplines before taking
their skills to the next level in taking the Test and discovering their Mensa Academy
score; will all that brain training have paid off?
"It's fantastic to be working with Barnstorm Games and Square Enix to bring Mensa
Academy to the market. Said John Stevenage Chief Executive, British Mensa Ltd. Not only
does the game encourage brain training and challenge the mind it is a great deal of fun
for all age groups."
For more information about MensaAcademy, visit http://www.mensaacademy.com. Mensa
Academy is developed by Silverball Studios and Barnstorm Games and published by Square
Enix Europe.
Please find accompanying images here:
http://basket.square-enix-press.com/PVZSquare48b330fa3399839308411236381.zip
About Mensa
Mensa is the worldwide organisation for people with IQs in the top two percent of the
population. You can take a supervised IQ Test from any one of our centres throughout the
UK, Channel Islands and Ireland to find out if you qualify for membership. Tests are
scored by Mensa and results are kept confidential
To find out where and how to test in your region visit-http://www.mensa.org.uk
[http://%C2%A0www.mensa.org.uk ]-in the United Kingdom and Ireland or
http://www.mensa.org to find Mensa in your country.
MENSA and the Mensa logo are registered around the world as trademarks/service marks
of Mensa International Limited and/or other affiliated Mensa organisations.
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(R) 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(R) and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix Group boasts a valuable portfolio
of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 100 million units
worldwide, DRAGON QUEST(R) which has sold over 59 million units worldwide and TOMB
RAIDER(R) 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.
DEUS EX-: HUMAN REVOLUTION, CRYSTAL DYNAMICS, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, FINAL FANTASY, IO
INTERACTIVE, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are
registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix Group. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
About Barnstorm Games
Nomisian Ltd t/a Barnstorm Games publishes, distributes and develops interactive
entertainment products on multiple formats, available throughout the world. Titles
include: Mensa Brain test, the No.1 iOS Entertainment App in 17 countries; Let's Draw, the
UK No.1 DS title; Thomas the Tank Engine and Hello Kitty Party.
Further information about Barnstorm Games and its products can be found at:
http://www.barnstormgames.com.
Software (c) 2012 Nomisian Ltd.
About Silverball Studios
Silverball Studios specialises in high-quality, family-friendly games and applications
for a wide variety of platforms. Silverball has worked with some of the world's biggest
publishers, including Nintendo, Konami and Square Enix and are experts in the sensitive
treatment of global brands and IP such as Mario, Thomas the Tank Engine, Frogger and
Mensa.
Source: Square Enix Ltd
Contact: Johanna Hatch, +44(0)208-636-3325, JohannaH@square-enix.com.
SQUARE ENIX Announces Mensa AcademyTM
LONDON, May 30, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Curious about your IQ?
Mensa, Barnstorm Games and Square Enix Partner to Stretch Grey Matter this July!
Square Enix Ltd. [http://www.square-enix.com/eu/en ], the publisher of SQUARE ENIX(R)
interactive entertainment products and Barnstorm Games, today announce Mensa Academy, a
new brain training game that will give players the ultimate grey matter workout. Mensa
Academy will be available from July 27th 2012 in the United Kingdom, Scandinavia and PAL
regions for Nintendo(R) Wii(TM) and 3DS(TM), Windows PC platforms, Smartphones and in the
near future for HD consoles, Android and iOS.
The game will be packed with a series of fun and stimulating mini-games and
challenges, filled with questions endorsed by Mensa, the renowned global high IQ society
"Mensa Academy brings something unique to the brain training game market," stated
Roger Cheung, Head of Acquisitions, Square Enix Europe. "We have teamed up with Barnstorm
Games to bring this title, developed in cooperation with Mensa, to market in the UK and
PAL regions. Mensa Academy is the most credible game of its kind to date from the
definitive experts in the field of measuring and fostering intelligence. The power of the
mind is fascinating, the real challenge is how to best maximise its potential. Mensa
Academy tangibly tackles this in a user-friendly way, whilst providing hours of
entertainment."
"We are delighted to be partnering with Square Enix for the release of our Mensa
Academy title in the UK and PAL regions," stated Simon Jeffrey, CEO of Barnstorm Games.
"It was important for us to produce a product that exudes the authority of the Mensa
brand, whilst providing a vibrant and entertaining environment in which players can train,
take the test and challenge their friends."
Created in collaboration with Mensa, Mensa Academy offers players the ability to
determine and improve their score in Play, Coach and Test modes. Play mode challenges
players to take on 100+ replayable levels in five disciplines- Numeracy, Language, Logic,
Memory, and Visual, packed with questions. For further training, players can use Coach
mode to hone their abilities and assess their progress in key disciplines before taking
their skills to the next level in taking the Test and discovering their Mensa Academy
score; will all that brain training have paid off?
"It's fantastic to be working with Barnstorm Games and Square Enix to bring Mensa
Academy to the market. Said John Stevenage Chief Executive, British Mensa Ltd. Not only
does the game encourage brain training and challenge the mind it is a great deal of fun
for all age groups."
For more information about MensaAcademy, visit http://www.mensaacademy.com. Mensa
Academy is developed by Silverball Studios and Barnstorm Games and published by Square
Enix Europe.
Please find accompanying images here:
http://basket.square-enix-press.com/PVZSquare48b330fa3399839308411236381.zip
About Mensa
Mensa is the worldwide organisation for people with IQs in the top two percent of the
population. You can take a supervised IQ Test from any one of our centres throughout the
UK, Channel Islands and Ireland to find out if you qualify for membership. Tests are
scored by Mensa and results are kept confidential
To find out where and how to test in your region visit-http://www.mensa.org.uk
[http://%C2%A0www.mensa.org.uk ]-in the United Kingdom and Ireland or
http://www.mensa.org to find Mensa in your country.
MENSA and the Mensa logo are registered around the world as trademarks/service marks
of Mensa International Limited and/or other affiliated Mensa organisations.
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(R) 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(R) and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix Group boasts a valuable portfolio
of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 100 million units
worldwide, DRAGON QUEST(R) which has sold over 59 million units worldwide and TOMB
RAIDER(R) 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.
DEUS EX-: HUMAN REVOLUTION, CRYSTAL DYNAMICS, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, FINAL FANTASY, IO
INTERACTIVE, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are
registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix Group. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
About Barnstorm Games
Nomisian Ltd t/a Barnstorm Games publishes, distributes and develops interactive
entertainment products on multiple formats, available throughout the world. Titles
include: Mensa Brain test, the No.1 iOS Entertainment App in 17 countries; Let's Draw, the
UK No.1 DS title; Thomas the Tank Engine and Hello Kitty Party.
Further information about Barnstorm Games and its products can be found at:
http://www.barnstormgames.com.
Software (c) 2012 Nomisian Ltd.
About Silverball Studios
Silverball Studios specialises in high-quality, family-friendly games and applications
for a wide variety of platforms. Silverball has worked with some of the world's biggest
publishers, including Nintendo, Konami and Square Enix and are experts in the sensitive
treatment of global brands and IP such as Mario, Thomas the Tank Engine, Frogger and
Mensa.
Source: Square Enix Ltd
Contact: Johanna Hatch, +44(0)208-636-3325, JohannaH@square-enix.com.