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New Kingdom Hearts Project(s)
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-A new game screen. -Features Roxas and Axel in the Org's conference (throne) room. Remember, one part of the game is suppose to focus on -Roxas' time in the Org. -Someone in the conference room asks, "Is it the one with the keyblade?" -Sora, dressed in KH1 outfit, is seen behind King Mickey, who is holding his Starseeker out, "I was here on that painful day." -This is Mickey's part of the story of his journey into....(you know where). -The new work of the KH game isn't one title. -It's not just one console that uses the new project. -It's not any of the past work remade, and they are all completely new works. As for what Nomura's little hand-written autograph message says in the second picture... Quote:
Also Jeux France has rumoured titles that will be shown at TGS. - Endless Crisis : Final Fantasy VII (PlayStation 3) - Final Fantasy XIII (PlayStation 3) - Final Fantasy Versus XIII (PlayStation 3) - Kingdom Hearts (Temporary Title) (PlayStation 3) - Kingdom Hearts : Chain of Memories 2 (Nintendo DS) - Kingdom Hearts 0 (PSP) - Star Ocean 4 (PlayStation 3) |
jesus, so you have to have ps3, NDS, PSP.. just to play the different KH games? I guess they are all different.
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The rumor was that the next Kingdom Hearts would either be on PS3 or Wii. Why am I not surprised it's on the PS3? However the title Kingdom Hearts 0 looks really interesting, I'm guessing that's the game dealing with the secret movie from KH2:FM. As for Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories 2...assuming from the title it's probably going to be another card-based game, I was hoping they were done with those. The other thing that really surprises me is it took them 5 years to release three Kingdom Hearts games (KH1, KH:CoM, and KH2) and now they're announcing three all new ones at the same time (doesn't mean they're gonna be released all at the same time). In any case maybe these new games will clear up some mysteries. :D
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Well these are just rumoured titles, but yeah, they're going multiplatform 100%, we just don't know if those titles are accurate YET. Wait for TGS for comfirmation guys.
Shouldn't be such a shock, look at the FF7 compliation strategy, along with FF13. Why would the PS2 get anymore? Square is focusing either on handhelds for prequel/sidestory purposes, or next gen to push the story forward. Only really low budget companies will still wanna make games on the PS2. Consoles may not depreciate as fast as PCs, but they do in years time. If you wanna newer fresher titles, you're gonna have to buy next gen consoles. And there'e still plenty of RPGs on the PS2. There is no way you have played every single one of them, even just US releases alone. So play those while you wait, and save up. NEW SCAN! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...tsuscanco9.jpg Quote:
News is pouring in RIGHT NOW from TGS! I just got this hot shot from Xaldin from kh-vids.net fansite! Along with new info, the DS and PSP KH games are confirmed to be true, but the let down is there will also be a cell phone one. BLAH! Here's the image from the mega theater at TGS, the theater will show trailers from Square Enix, KH and FF, among others. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...aterentha3.jpg Note that the characters on the LEFT side are from the KH 2 Final Mix + Secret ending! Youtube it to see the ending!! Also note that Aqua's hair looks different. Check out my profile image and compare it to this art.... Info about the trailers from Famtisu's website! Thanks to Xaldin from Kh-vids.net! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...logospn011.jpg Quote:
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I gotta tell ya.
I enjoyed KH1. Sure, the Light/Dark/Heart shit was meaningless, but I kinda let it gloss over, since it was Disney after all. KH2 was pretty to look at and it was fun to go through the new Disney worlds (Tron, Pirates, etc...), but it was extremely convoluted. Having all these new characters with X tacked in their names, not to mention all the messed up retcon (forced into the original story after the fact) about Ansem and Xemnas and WHATEVER. Adding the concept of "nobodies" really messed up the basic storyline, too, since they seemed to be exactly like the Heartless. It was just a bunch of weird science and flimsy fantasy. These new story descriptions sound like the worst Engrish fan-fiction dream I can imagine. This has got to be the most embarrassingly badly written game series I can recall. Somehow I doubt any Disney execs have even looked back at this series past the first game, because if they did, they'd find some real faults with the amount of animu bullshit (and I like anime!) going on. ...and I'm still going to buy it. Dammit. |
I find all the new characters, especially the organization, to be fanscinating, though they were better developed in Chain of Memories than KH2. The members shown in KH2 didnt get the same amount of development and dialouge as the guys in COM did.
And I don't find the Nobodies concept to mess up the story line that much, since there's a difference to a nobody and a heartless if you pay attention. IN battle, Nobodies tend to be more powerful, so there is a difference in gameplay as well. I felt the first game was cliche, while the 2nd game expands upon that and gave it a bit more complexity. Whether is original or not, well, its hard to come up with originality these days anyway... Then again, I always prefer character driven stories over plot ones. I guess I just love the characters that I can ignore some of the more convoluted stuff in the plot. So yeah, getting the DS and PSP game. Not to mention, we dont fully know the stories, the trailers to me just show a bunch of random scenes from the game. Right now, if you ask me or anyone to give a synopsis on those games based on the trailer info, I don't think anyone can. Its too little info to judge, other than one takes place as a Roxas side story, one takes place as a Mickey one, and the last one is probably a prequel. |
Looks like some portable hold-outs until they can get working on Kingdom Hearts III. I didn't really expect KH3 for the PS3 or whatever platform it ends up being on as most of the main KH staff is plenty busy with FFXIII Versus.
It seems the PSP game might be the story bridge for KH2 to KH3. But either way I don't really consider myself a big enough fan to get into these portable games. I'm not really sure if I'm a fan of these cross platform compilations Square-Enix seems to be fond of right now either. |
I'm don't like the idea either, but my handhelds need more games anyway, so why not? I'm more worried about the FF13 compliation at this point. At least KH and Nomura's team had some sort of consisten quality in its gameplay.(I heard Sekai on the DS is really good.)
Well, cept maybe GBA version of COM... As long as the games DO come out good, I can tolerate the obvious franchising scheme. |
"Birth By Sleep", "358/2 Days", "coded".
God, those sound like bad fanfiction titles. |
Birth by sleep is the "code name" of the secret ending in KH" if you didn't know. Like Deep Dive was the name for the secret ending or KH!, so those are probably not the names of the games...
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Meh, if you can screw up grammar with Undiscovery, these titles are no surprise.
Square seriously needs to invest some English linguist or writers. At least help them fix their titles, text in trailers etc... Cause while I anticipate these games, the Engrish in everything is getting ridiculous. Not to mention, what IS the point of telling us how many number of days Roxas has left? It better be a damn good plot element for such a lame title... And Inhert, while part of me hopes thats the case, they fact they even BOTHERED designing the logo with those... names... is proof that these are probably the final titles. Square Enix PDF translated! More official info about the games! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...tangle2ub4.jpg Quote:
Ok, NOW we can start complaining about the plot... I think the cell phone game one so far, looks like a goddamn random crap made just for the SAKE of a cell phone game. The other two I am interested in, since I do wanna see more of the times Axel and Roxas being together as friends, and the secret ending has already intrigue me with what happeneded to the keybladers of the past. |
Oh dear chaos.
The new titles? Retarded. The summaries? Retarted. The DS and PSP games? Interesting. DS game will be gotten. |
Kingdom Hearts: 358 Divided By 2 Days
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Ohmigosh............I'm still watching the secret ending in FM II and now 3 games are comin'?........better save for a ps3........I justo hope it's worth it
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Why save for a PS3? The new titles are for DS, PSP, and a japanese supercomputer Mobile Phone, and that one will never come stateside anyway.
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Dude, thats NOT the trailer! Thats' the secret ending from Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix +!
Argh, damn Joystiq should never linked the video, people don't read when they see a giant embedded video! Square never releases their trailers publicly on the net untill god knows when, they suck at their marketing, so don't expect us to see actual footage from the PSP title, or any title, untill monthes later. There's a reason why various sites are posting DESCRIPTIONS instead of trailer videos you know. Speaking more of Square's dickery, Famitsu has edited their trailer summaries, taking out most of the juicy stuff like Terra seeing Sora and Riku playing on the beach. Three guessses as to who made them change it. |
Can anyone read the kana? SOMEHOW, it sounds even MORE stupid when I read the kana underneath the title:
Three five eight days over two. That's how the Japanese kids are calling it, anyway. |
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Oh BOY more handheld games that should be on a system.
It's cool, they're going to be pretty much official fanfiction already Why will i buy it anyway D: |
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In before the DS game features a Roxas and Axel gay sex scene. |
the prequel on psp is the only game that interest me, but I'm getting really worried about the future of this series >.< they should have stop with KH2 >.>
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I guess im going to have to get a PSP.. i really dont want one.. but with this game and crisis core.. I think its worth the purchase.
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Birth by Sleep is probably the game that has pushed me over the edge on buying a PSP. There are progressively more and more games that are interesting me, and cause i'm such a Kingdom Hearts fan, this was a big one.
Also, regarding the DS title's title, i think it's supposed to be said "358 Halved Days" or "358 Half Days" |
I think this will effectively end the series for me... reason being it is apparent that they'll throw a KH game on whatever platform they feel like... if its not going to stick to one platform where I can play the entire series on ONE line of platforms or it just crossed over either Nintendo exclusive or stayed with Sony... then why bother? You'll never see all angles of the story (where things could be written in to fill in holes)
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I totally agree, and Im almost certain that KH3 will be on the PS3. So an order to see the whole story youll need a PS2/gba/ds/psp/ps3. Its expensive too, I wish it all couldve stayed on the ps2 and maybe gba.
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Well, to be fair, you'd only REALLY Need a DS, PSP, and PS3, as the PS2 and the GBA games can be played on the PS3 and the DS, respectively.
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Thats being fair for now... but since they're obviously willing to go Nintendo for somethings who's to say a part won't eventually wind up on Wii? Then you'd need a DS, PSP, PS3, and a Wii to play everything...
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Kingdom Hearts Network - News
KH-Vids.Net - Your Ultimate Source for Kingdom Hearts Videos The fansites have scans and screenshots from all the games,along with tonnes of info on gameplay, story etc. I will mirror those scans later when I have time. |
Wow, really pulling the franchise in all directions.
So how do poor people get all the story then, other than the wonders of the internet? I REALLY hope that Squenix doesn't pull any final mix crap and give JP exclusive content. That pisses me off. |
They will continue to do so, cause, like Sony, they don't know jackshit about good business plans. Unless it concerns their OWN people, but even then they dunno how to deal with marketing. Pulling all the franchises on multiplatform is a good business plan for THEIR profits, not for customer's wallets I'm afraid.
Thank god I got just about every console and handheld I need except the PS3. I've given up on getting FM+ or anything remotly non-dickery from Square a long time ago. Crisis Core doens't even have a NA release date at all, the new Parasite Eve is gonna be on cell phone, and I bet it would be ages before we even see a trailer for any of these new KH games online. Unless a fan records it via camera at Akihabara game stores. Best not to get your hopes up at all, cause that's just asking for disappointment. |
I'm looking foward for the DS game more than any of the others. The cellphone doesn't appeal to me at all, and I'm not buying a PSP just to play that game that doesn't interest me as much as the DS. I have grown attached to Organization XIII, and I will enjoy seeing the characters being expended a bit more, especially since many seem to have played such small parts, particularly the ones only introduced in KH2.
I do hope the gameplay doesn't reolve around touching the screen at all, unless it's for things such as menu's, etc. As for a convorsation stated earlier, I never played CoM, though I have seen many of the cutscenes on it, but I will say I have grown to hate Sora in KH2. IN KH1, he wasn't bad at all and seemed like a fairly decent main protagonist. Yet, he simply annoys me in KH2. I'm unsure how I feel about his CoM persona. KH1 was a fun game, and I will admit KH2 did throw a lot at people since every other minute there's a new cutscene (it gets extremely annoying after playing the game 2 or 3 times, though for many even the first run got annoying with the constant cutscenes), and basically the gameplay for KH1 was a lot simpler to control, while KH2, even though I feel I handle everything almost perfectly, was much more complex (many of the attacks/skills don't even make sense.) The difficulty of KH1 was also fairly difficult since it was much harder to dodge things, and Curaga seems way too significant in KH2, though that could also be because of that leaf bracer which was in KH1 FM. Another thing I will say is I strongly hate what they have done to Sephiroth. He's only a mediocre challenge around level 4X or 5X, but he's a joke otherwise. The whole storyline bit was also extremely dumb, and hearing people say his name so often killed whatever specialty the mentioning of his name had. I don't know how to explain it, but I hate hearing his name in this game, I can't think of a better term than using other than it sounds dumb. Also fighting him in a clear bright sunny day wasn't good imagery. In the first KH, you fight him at night, and in Advant Children, the version in which many of the KH2 FF character designs were based on, was fought in the day, though he (I know this might be a wrong term, but) summoned a slew of rainclouds, thus making it appear much darker, which was still just as acceptable for the imagery. Though fighting him in the day with his pathetic not-sounding-dark-evil-or-maniacal-at-all was a turn off. Let alone after the battle you can talk to him normally with the triangle button, and watching him repeat his innocent talking motion over and over basically killed whatever decently "cool look" he could have ever held in this game. I will admit, I was very dissapointed in KH2 the first time I beat it, though I later enjoyed it more when I realized how much I enjoyed the concept of Organization XIII. They're probably the best thing to happen to the game (KH2), which is probably why I'm mainly interested in the DS game. I know this isn't about KH2, but I wanted to say that. |
The more i think about it, the more i'm pissed off that Birth by Sleep will be PSP. I'm interested in both 358 and BbS (living in Canada, i'm still having trouble grasping the concept of a cell phone game let alone it being worth playing), but i'd really rather not have to shell out 200 dollars, plus the price of the game, and a few others to justify my buying a PSP for it. There are other games i really want on a PSP, but not enough to justify my buying one yet.
This multiplatformism is really a kick in the teeth, and yet, i can't help but be excited for 2 of the 3 games announced. |
I do have a PSP so its not a problem for me, but goddamit, why can't they bring it to the PS2 at least? Birth should be played on a big goddamn TV screen with awesome surround sound and visuals, just so we can feel the epicness the game is probably gonna become.
Putting it on the PSP kinda diminishes the epicness, even if you go TV output... Still gonna get the DS and PSP game though. |
Ugh, i hate Square-Enix. WHY Couldn't they put more org.XIII the first time! There is no way i'm buying those extra games, i'll watch the cutscenes on youtube..it's free thankyou!
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I simply wish they stayed on the PS2. These handheld games do not and cannot hold the same experience it could on a Playstaion.
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when will the game for PSP come out? I can't wait!
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Using the almighty power of the Internet, one could find out that Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep (the PSP one) still doesn't have anything like a confirmed release date. Given it's using the Crisis Core engine it shouldn't be too long, but that will be the Japanese release. |
i also enjoi kingdom hearts and am11 also wondring wen teh gamez for psp and ds will be relesd>. 111 spekin of which does any1 hv "passion" fr me 2 download?? mayb i go make thread in audio rekwest, is that an intellgent idea?/
On topic, I'm not really looking forward to these releases a whole lot, but will probably check them out if other people like 'em and stuff. Mr. Nomura will probably reel me in once again with his abhorrent game makin' skillZ... |
Has there even been any official confirmation that these will be released outside of Japan? Aside from Coded, it would suck if they're Japan exclusive.
358/2 Days is the main game I'm looking foward to. |
A Kingdom Hearts game...Japan exclusive?! Dude, I'm 100% sure that they will bring any and all games with the words "Kingdom Hearts" attached to it over here quick smart (Hell, they'd probably even allow a KH hentai game over here. And it'd probably sell like hotcakes (sweet Kairi hotcakes, that is)). Square-Enix knows what the people want...=/
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I thought all games were considered "Japan exclusive" until a US date is (eventually) confirmed anyway? I mean, sure, common sense will tell us that the titles are coming out over here, but nothing is confirmed until the companies themselves confirm it.
I mean that's the way I see it anyway. =\ That aside, I'm looking forward to the PSP Kingdom Hearts game. I've enjoyed Crisis Core for what it was and starting to really get into gaming on PSP. |
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KH2 Final Mix Plus included battles with other members of Organization XIII that weren't originally in the game, plus rematches with all 13 members in an extra level in which even if you were level 99, you'd still get your ass kicked. Also, there was another special boss fight and the boss is involved in the psp game coming out. What was so "Plus" about the game? It also had Kingdom Hearts Re: CoM, a complete remake of the GBA game with voice acting and cutscenes, but only in the Japanese language. To this day, I still have no idea why they didn't release it overseas. Also, both Final Mix games had extra enemies and extra weapons and items to collect. As far as the other two future games go (not counting the cell phone games), I'll end up playing them since I'm hooked on the story but as far as release dates go we probably won't hear that until E3 or TGS. |
KH Birth By Sleep trailer leaked (PSP)
Hurry and watch it before it gets taken down!
Nice to see Terra does not share the same voice as Zack, unlike Axel and Reno. Gameplay looks solid from what I can see. |
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Sweet, I can't wait for this! The gameplay looks amazing, thank you very much for posting this. ^5
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Awesome, thanks for the vid. Can't wait till these games come out, mainly the DS and PSP ones.
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Youtube has taken the Birth By Sleep trailer down, but thanks to KHU you can now stream it off daily motion AND download it to your harddrive safely. The downloadable version from filefront has it in a bigger resolution, allowing us to see it in greater detail.
Video Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep leaked trailer - Kingdom, Hearts, Birth, by, Goods - Dailymotion Share Your Videos BbS SE Show Case Trailer HQ - FileFront.com Also I just realised something. This post I made was back in September 26, 2007. http://www.gamingforce.org/forums/rp...tml#post508310 Quote:
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In the mist of various E3 news, I bring forth the news that Re:Chain of Memories, the PS2 Remake of CoM on the GBA, may be coming to the US localised. No news on whether Final Mix + comes out in the US.
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News from Square's DK£3713 party
DK£3713 Coverage - KH-Vids.Net Forum Kingdom Hearts Coded - Kingdom Hearts Coded is set for a 2008 Winter release. - Coded supports full 3D battle and a horizontal mode that reminds people of Mario when they look at it. - Coded will be used on the current Mobile phones NTT DoCoMo、703i、903i - Co-op play can be done on the Event Side. - The Kingdom Hearts Mobile update will allow you to buy avatars and play minigames in 100 Acre Woods. The minigames allow you to earn ringtones and other goodies. - Coded's website is said to be up this year. Trailer summary In Twilight Town Cid appears. In another scene an Org XIII member is seen saying "Show me your power!" Mickey, Jimmy, Donald and Goofy are all around the journal and Mickey says "There's one wound left. A new scene is shown to the public. Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep - Is set for a 2009 Release - Aqua finally makes an appearance. - The Demo gives off the same feel as the PS2 version of Kingdom Hearts. Triangle is magic, and circle is normal attacks and special attacks. When the guage reaches to the max, press circle to perform special attacks. DEMO Demo notes - Terra's Demo is called "Enchanted Forest." - The new enemies are known as Ambers and after you defeat the Ambers you move across the bridge and to the castle. - A boss appears called "Wheel Master" once you defeat this boss the chapter ends. -Ven's Demo is called Castle of Dreams. - Ven becomes small and is the same size as a rat. Rat: "This is the King's Castle. All daughters in this country are called to a dance party that is held tonight." Ven: "Cinderalla is also going... Rat: Yes, however I need to prepare a dress for her. Ven: I remember a fellow who called Cinderella a while ago. Rat: Ah, Dancing in the castle has always been a dream of Cinderella. She lives in a nother world where all she does is clean and wash. Ven: I understand...I know that feeling. Well then we'll make Cinderella realize that dream. Rats: Yes we will. Ven: We'll make the dress. Will you create the dress while I look for the materials? Rat: It's a good idea. Well then may you look for 2 pieces of clothing in the room below. Also a white ribbon, pink string will be good as well. I'll be making the dress here.Also can you watch of for Lucifer? Ven: Lucifer? Rat: He's a brutal cat. He steals and attacks. Ven: Understood. - After you find the pieces you are asked to return to the area in which you are attacked by the boss. -Terra's special attack is "Photon Charge" Ven's is "Star Burst" TRAILER The trailer starts at the inner court of a castle. Someone is leaving from the entrance while Aqua is dancing and Ven and Terra are watching her. They are startled and the three gather. In the Castle of Dream someone is running with a blue Gem that ven is carrying. Lucifer attacks Ven Rat: It is dangerous! Run away before it's too late! The World of the Enchanted Forest. Malificent: Seven pure hearts without darkness at all? If they are collected then all the worlds can be obtained. Back inside the Castle Aqua: Any clues of Master Xehanort? Terra: He is interested in the minds of pure light. Aqua: Minds of pure light? Terra: We are alsoafter that light. If we do so Master Xehanort will come. World of Snow White Snow White: Well that was rough. Terra: Wern't you surprise? Snow White: No Terra: (..I can feel pure light from her. Does this person have the mind of a pure light?) Dim Place Ven: It's a lie! Aqua: Don't be deceived. (In thought)Terra is, learning after all and he isn't like that. Malificent: The truth is cruel isn't it.. The blog poster forgot the area. Aqua: I want to hear it again. I refuse to have Ven spoken such lies. Malificent: All of it is true. Terra is careless with his power and slowly descends into darkness. Aqua: Leave! Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days - Is set for a 2008 Winter release - 14th's Member name is Xion (Xeon?) シオン. She also looks like Kairi. UPDATE According to Maiki it's Shion Demo Demo is the same as last year's TGS which was defeating the heartless however this time you can play the demo with others around the area. This is to showcase the multiplayer. Trailer 358/2 The scene starts with Namine. Diz: Is there a problem with him waking in this place since he's missing a little bit of memory. Namine: It's an important key for him..." Diz: "Do you know something? Namine: She cannot surely endure if she connects with another memory. Diz: ...She? Beasts Castle: Riku: Who are you! That Keyblade...why!? 14th Member: Only you left the Organization...why? Riku: The purpose was not to allow my best friend's sleep to be obstructed. -after a short stare down- Riku: Who are you!? That Keyblade is fake. 14th Member: That is a selfish remark, you know it's not. Riku: "Certainly, it's from a nobody." Twilight Town: Axel: The ammount of times you're taken and how many times I return after I run away...how many times? (White room in Twilight Town) The 14th member meets Namine Namine: Xion..you wanted to meet? |
BBS is one of the reasons I'm getting my hands on a PSP.
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New scans from the new trailers of BBS and the DS game, Aqua the female character is shown
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"Xion". "Shion" is simply how the Japanese pronounce and write it.
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Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories for PS2 announced - Chain of Memories - Forever Fantasy
Square Enix has announced that Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories will be released for the PlayStation 2 in North America this holiday for the retail price of $29.99 USD. Source: Square Enix @ GS Managers Conference S-E announces Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (PS2) for U.S market. - NeoGAF |
nice! I'm so buying this!!
I still have the original but for some reason I just can't get into it. I hope I'll like this remake :) |
I might pick it up in the bargain bin eventually, but $30 for an old PS2 game that was just a remake of an even older GBA game? Oh Square. Wasn't this included free with KH2: Final Mix in Japan?
Unless the PS2 version is a major update in all respects and not just graphics, CoM had a very dull and repetitive design. |
Ha, I knew they'd bring it over eventually. =.=" Doubt I'll be checking it out, I hated Chain of Memories on the GBA, and KHII was lol. So...KH PS2-ness + Chain of Memories gampleay? :gonk:
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At the very least, the PS2 remake fixes various bugs I had, like the collision detection. Since its now 3D, you can defintly see if you are hitting the enemies and theres a lock on system like KH1. The card system is still pretty much the same as the original.
And yes, it does suck that in the end, the JP people got a better deal, having 2 games for the price of one in Final Mix +, but I think releasing this in the US is at least a step up then their usual xenophobia. I really enjoy the story and it fills out alot of details that people wouldn't understand in KH2 if they hadn't played COM, and most haven't, cause the GBA version pretty much sucked in its 2D design combat. I always thought the Org 13 scenes were alot better in COM than KH2. In CoM, you get to know each member's quirks and personalities. In KH2, we knew zilch about them, and then they get killed off. Plus, seeing Riku's side of the story was also nifty. I think this release is a good way for people who didn't play the original to experience the story in an improved state, with real cutscenes and voice acting. Plus, I can't wait to hear how bitchy Larxene sounds. |
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Argh, no Final Mix? It's very good news to hear that they're releasing Re:CoM in the US. Kingdom Hearts is one of very few games where I can praise the English Voice actors. The English VA's in KH2 were amazing, so I'm hoping the same for this. But argh, Final Mix+ would've lasted me so long. I'm hoping they include it, but just like, haven't said it yet. Or else I might be tempted to buy the Japanese one anyway and be stuck with two Re:CoM's. Darn to the price cost, though.
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Neutral about the CoM port. I played it on the GBA, and was flummoxed at how the difficulty racheted up when you fight Riku the third time :(
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Release date is December 2nd!
KINGDOM HEARTS Re:Chain of Memories | SQUARE ENIX Square Enix: Kingdom Hearts Re-Beat On PS2 This December Square Enix today confirmed retail rumblings we'd heard from the recent GameStop Expo, announcing that the remake of Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories for the Game Boy Advance will be hitting the PlayStation 2 later this year. Dubbed Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories for extra reading awkwardness, the PS2 version of the GBA original comes with a full coat of 3D paint and a budget price of $29.99. Kingdom Hearts mainstays David Gallagher and Haley Joel Osment return for the remake, with a new batch of mini-games being whipped up for the console re-release. Full details can be enjoyed in press release format after the jump, with a not-quite-done-yet official site going up today. Quote:
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OMG!! LOL super awesome!`
Probably not gonna buy it, but...budget price? In Australia, isn't that like $95 as opposed to the normal $100. Profits will soar! |
I've played the Japanese version. I know all too well that it's a terrible game.
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Aren't you supposed to obtain extra cards or something by completing certain events in KH2FM? I hope they somehow include those, even though it's not likely.
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Yes. You obtain the Attack Cards for the rest of Organization XIII in treasure chests after you beat II Final Mix.
How you're supposed to do that in the American version, I dunno, but it's probably related to the "four brand new experiences". |
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That's, like, the worst fake trailer I've ever seen. And holy shit, that's no mean feat.
Bravo, overzealous Kingdom Hearts nerd. Bravo indeed. |
Yeah, that's hugely bad. It's like, lazy. Somehow it's worse than the pleading video that it's a response to.
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I'm glad I got some confirmation that it's fake.
I don't know what I would do if it were on the Wii. |
I don't know what I'd do if it were, I don't know, as god awful as the trailer is.
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KH games are pretty much a button-mash-fest anyhow, so I imagine simply lifting the wiimote would trigger some sort of outlandish keyblade-glowing-goofy-spinning-donald-magicking-mickey-giggling combo of death. GAME OVER
(Press the A button? Kingdom Hearts unlocked, etc) |
Don't forget shaking the nunchuck to summon Rikku.
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YouTube - Tokyo Game Show 2008 Closed Mega Theater Trailers
Bam. New trailers. Xion. Playable Marluxia. Aqua is motherfucking AWESOME. GO WATCH IT WATCH IT WATCH IT Also pe3 |
Birth By Sleep TGS fansubbed trailer
358/2 fansubbed trailer (shortened,, only 1 min long)
Personally, I wish people would provide downloadable links. Square is so gonna get Youtube to crackdown on these videos. Wait! Speak of the devil, here's one! http://www.sendspace.com/file/xglvkj Jump Scan of Xion http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...i/TGSjump2.jpg Seems like both games have 3 main characters that seem to parallel with Sora, Riku and Kairi... |
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Kingdom hearts games are great!!!!!!!!
though i wish everytime these great games came out they wouldnt come out on different gaming systems..... |
Surprized no one bumped the thread about Re:CoM. Anyone end up getting it? I got mine and the cards inside despite not preordering. I already beat both sides of the story on Standard, and I'm replaying through Proud making a save file before each Organization battle, including Riku IV.
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Holy fuckballs. Re:Chain of Memories is the most boring game ever.
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I got it, but I never liked the card system to begin with, I got it with the sole intention to watch the cutscenes that will be unlocked by my husband. :P
I gave up the GBA version 2 hours later back when it came out, and just read the script off gamefaqs. Still, it is an improvement over the GBA title since you can now actually lock on the enemies. |
Haha yes, CoM was very tricky. You are expected to pay attention to your cards, your enemy's cards, card values, any sleights they're planning, any sleights you can do planning, AND to run around and dodge the enemy at the same time.
I got my ass handed to me by Hades, after I overused sleights. After learning from that, the only other time I was beaten down was courtesy of Riku Replica, third battle. I'm quite bummed that the PSP game is going to have cards as well :x |
I didn't have any huge problems with the original CoM, but I can't beat the game again for some reason. Always had an easier time with Riku's closed deck system, anyway.
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Oh? Even when you're forced to fight the Replica with a deck where the [0] cards are spaced out? :3:
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Yep. I mean, I was playing the game on my GBA Player, so I had a bigger screen with which to watch my cards. Made shuffling through the deck easier.
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But it's not. Everything that I've read says that it's SORTA like the card system, but without the cards.
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Strange, I never minded either version of Chain of Memories. Of course I do enjoy KH2's battle system more, this game was pretty much anti-button mash unless you have an extremely good deck. Also it required some strategy, which some people just aren't used to. I just wish so many people weren't used to button mashing so much, as the only three bosses that are known for giving people trouble in KH2, Demyx, Xaldin and Xigbar, are the only anti-button mashers out there. And Xaldin is possibly one of the easiest Organization battles aside from Xemnas' first form, just people were too dumb to realize you can't just run into him.
The above statement excludes FM+/Critical Mode. Oddly enough, I never lost to Riku IV once, though lost to Riku II on Standard and Riku I on proud. It seems, compared to the GBA, that the stun when an enemy gets hit lasts a lot longer, meaning they can't break your sleights. I've pretty much spammed Sonic Blade for most bosses and killed them using that tactic. I'm thinking of, after I get a save file for each Organization battle, to defeat them using no sleights. I'm not realy much of a fan of No HP+ since it just requires more and more sleight spamming, making random battles harder than boss battles. Although it can teach people to dodge some sleights. My final data for Sora: HP: 260 CP: 900 (Standard) / 925/950 (Proud) Also, I never heard that about BBS. While I don't mind the card system in CoM, I really like the freedom other KH games have, just as long as they can make the bosses challenging. EDIT: *200th post* |
The Re:Riplai DVD is out, meaing good quality trailers and gameplay videos for the DS and PSP games. Gameplay on both so far is solid and smooth. Quite impressed that they managed to have the KH2 battle system work on a DS.
Birth by Sleep is from the older Jump Festa 2008, while the DS one is the recent trailer from this year's TGS. Meaning we get to see Xion from the DS game, but no Aqua from the PSP game. Lame.... Watch them all here. Kingdom Hearts Ultimania - KH Re:Chain of Memories, 358/2 Days & Birth By Sleep |
I am not sure if this really belongs in any other sub forum like Game music discussion, so I am gonna post it here.
Utada is making appreances in US stores to promote her new album, This is the One. Utada Net.com | News Simple and Clean, Sanctuary Opening and Closing version, will be out on her new album, This is the One. You must get the CD version to have those KH tracks, since the KH tracks are not avaliable on the mp3 album on Amazon. Amazon.com: This Is The One: Utada: Music UTADA IN STORE APPEARANCES Tuesday, 5.12 @ 7:00 PM Best Buy 529 5th Ave New York, NY 10017-4608 For more info call: 212-808-0309 Wednesday, 5.13 @ 6:00 PM Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood & FYE 1000 Universal Studios Blvd Ste. 99 Universal City, CA 91608 For more info call 818.622.ROCK (7625) or 310.641.7170 Thursday, 5.14 @ 6:00 PM Best Buy 1717 Harrison San Francisco, CA 94103-4272 For more info call 415.626.9682 Friday, 5.15 @ 6:00 PM FYE @ Southcenter Mall 2636 Southcenter Mall Ste. 2110 Seattle, WA 98188-2823 For more info call 206.439.3636 Saturday, 5.16 @ 3:00 PM Sam Goody 1450 Ala Moana Blvd. Ste. 1049 Honolulu, HI 96814-4607 For more info call: 808.945.9027 I will be heading to the LA appearance. I wonder if anyone else here might go? |
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Wayne Allwine the voice actor for Mickey in the Kingdom Hearts series and various other Disney films/shows has passed away on May 18th at the age of 62, due to complications for Diabetes.
May he rest in peace. Whether or not he has recorded for the DS game is debatable, but I doubt he has done any voice work for Birth By Sleep. The man has done great work for years as Mickey, and it is a sad day to see a veteran voice actor that brought so much joy to me as a child gone. |
All these spin off games sequels/prequels, whatever you want to call them, confuses the fuck out of me. I can't understand this story anymore, it seems to be getting more and more convoluted.
Is there some place that explains how these games link to the original two? |
The DS game is a "Mid-quel", happens between the first two main games, just like Chain of Memories. I don't know if it happens simultaneous to, or before/after CoM.
The PSP game is a prequel. |
And, of course, the one on the system I don't own (Birth By Sleep) is the one that I'm most interested in. But hey. More Shimomura music is always a good thing, and then I can guess at what's going on at the end of KH3 because of musical themes (I completely misread what the usage of Dear Friends in the the final boss music meant last time).
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The DS title, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, takes place during the year that Sora and co. were asleep in that white pod, meaning it takes place right after Chain of Memories, and before KH2's prologue. It was during that time that Roxas was recruited into Org XIII and started doing missions for them, and the story is about what transpired during his time in the group and what made him decide to leave. Birth By Sleep, the PSP title, takes place about 10 years prior to KH1, and its about the old Keyblade masters. Terra, the brunette man who seems to know the original Master Xehanort. Aqua, the blue hair girl, and Ven, who resembles Roxas. Mickey will also appear, though his outfit will be more monochromatic (to show it takes place years ago) and he is still in training with Yensid. The story revolves around three Keyblade apprentices in search of a missing Keyblade master, Master Xehanort, and his apprentice. Maleficent is believed to be the main antagonist; she causes a great disaster which results in Master Xehanort and his apprentice's disappearance. Hopefully this means KH3 will be a proper sequel. But we won't hear a thing about that game till FF Versus 13 is done. |
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Platform: Nintendo DS Genre: Action RPG Players: 1 (2-4 via Wireless DS Multi-card Play) ERSB: RP Release Date: 09/29/09 MSRP: $34.99 KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days | SQUARE ENIX From the spoilers I've seen, the story gets interesting in the end, and it also makes good use of the dual screen for certain parts of the game, where gameplay and story collide. This is also the first time I am not gonna play the import of a KH game, since the release date isn't too far off. From the E3 trailer, the localisation is as solid as it was in the previous games, most of the VAs are back. |
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Is Birth by Sleep the PSP or PS3 game? I haven't really been keeping track of all these planned Kingdom Hearts titles, and they all sound so absurd that it's tough to keep them straight.
If it's PSP then I may give this a shot. I'm a sucker for multiple scenario stuff like this, and it apparently takes place before all of that Sora/Roxas nonsense that KH2 revolved around. Hopefully they'll use a lot of new worlds this time instead of just recycling half or more like they did in KH2. |
PSP, my friend.
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KH Birth By Sleep for PSP Japanese release date is January 9 and priced at ¥6,090 (US$67).
Attached this piece of news is the TGS 09 trailer, which is so far the best trailer I've seen so far of this game. It shows alot of new gameplay elements, characters, story, and new glorious orchestrated music by Yoko in the first half.
Lower quality video below, but its english subbed. :
Also been having fun with 358/2 on the DS. The story is surprisingly well presented and the dialogue between characters is engaging to me, which was not I was expecting for a DS gaiden game despite having read the spoilers when it came out in Japan. Gameplay is pretty much KH2 with a altered leveling and ability system that can be kinda annoying. (Damn panels...) |
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I wasn't too fond of that Fate of the Unknown remix I heard at first, but it's starting to grow on me. That trailer has gotten me really interested in the game, especially at 3:50 - 4:02. One thing that has me scratching my head is what is up with that board game in the trailer?
358/2 is also pretty good. It's the DS's Crisis Core. I'm still trying to get through it, because I picked Proud Mode first. If there's one thing I've noticed with the Kingdom Hearts games, it's that if there's a secret trailer or ending then you'll have an easier time fulfilling the requirements on the hardest difficulty. |
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Unfortunately, KH 358/2 doesn't have a awesome secret ending or any notable easier-to-gain-bonus by beating Proud mode, so I picked the easiest mode to get through the story faster, since it means I don't have to do the side missions that will let me gain more equipment, since I probably won't need them for easy mode. |
A look at Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep special PSP 3000, new scans
New PSP launching + 10 Famitsu pages. |
This sums up why Kingdom Hearts is utter shit these days better than I could:
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Ever since Kingdom Hearts II, the series has been nothing but an increasing exercise in how much angst can we cram into vapid characters. They've been terrible time and time again, and 358/2 was so bad I think you have to be half-retarded to finish it. |
I have to agree that 358/2 is the weakest of the series. While I wasn't fond of the card system for Chain of Memories, at least when you go to a world in that game you're done with it afterward. I'm not crazy about the whole mission-style of the game where you keep going to the same place several times...which was one of the things I wasn't fond of in Crisis Core, even though the side-missions in that game were optional but it was the only way you could get good items and level up if you were having trouble against a boss. I can't tell you how much I disliked going back to Agrabah and Wonderland multiple times. It was nice to see those worlds at first, but once you start re-visiting them they lose their charm.
358/2 had good parts off and on, but if you stick with it long enough, about 3/4ths of the game is when it starts to really get good and doesn't stop until you beat the game. The last boss music is an awesome remix. |
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As with any KH game after the first one, most of the game's music comes from its predecessors, just redone or remixed. There isn't that much new music, but I'm alright with that. It's pretty much hit or miss with me.
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"A journey where you never know who you will run into next." What did you expect when the main character interacts with a bunch of Disney worlds and some Final Fantasy characters scattered amongst those worlds?
Surprisingly, the combination worked. |
Yes, for one game. Which was my point. And then it wasn't Disney with FF anymore. It was just the Kingdom Hearts mythos. Which is, you know, fucking Twilight levels of suck.
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The story has always centered around Sora, Donald, and Goofy going around and searching what they're looking for.
I feel fighting the Organization made for some of the best boss battles in the series. I realize the sequels centered around Sora and company more, but you're still going around interacting with various Disney worlds. They're not going to break away from that. |
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New screens and D-link details (minor spoilers in the presence of...a certain character, I guess)
http://www.rpgland.com/content/media...bs12140901.jpg |
It seems to me that they've realised that they have stumbled on a goldmine of selling accessories with the organisation 13 thing. Hairstyles and weapon-shaped key rings are pretty much what it's about.
The story plays out like just about any other japanese narrative ever. Somebody is going back to their own dimension for some reason, even if it was never explained or mentioned before. That's just their level of comfort. also; holy shit the nonsensical angst |
Zack only Final Fantasy character in Birth by Sleep; new screens, box art
Zack will be the only Final Fantasy series representative. |
I like how Birth by Sleep is a prequel and use the Old Disney worlds and even character from a prequel FF hehe.
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