[09/08] Playable Kingdom Hearts 3D Planned for TGS; "HD Test" Planned for Series Anniversary

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[09/08] Playable Kingdom Hearts 3D Planned for TGS; "HD Test" Planned for Series Anniversary

We know that Final Fantasy Versus XIII won't be at the Tokyo Game Show (in case you didn't know, read this story). So what will Square Enix be showing in its booth (besides Assassin's Creed Revelations)?

In this week's Dengeki PlayStation (as summed up at Sokuho@Hokanko), Tetsuya Nomura reveals that the company plans on having playable versions of Final Fantasy XIII-2, Final Fantasy Type-0, Kingdom Hearts 3D and Theatrhythm Final Fantasy.

XIII-2 was already playable at E3, and Type-0 will get a downloadable demo later this week. But TGS should end up being our first chance to get hands-on time with Kingdom Hearts 3D and Theatrhythm.

Joining the playable titles, Square Enix will have its usual Open Megatheater showing the latest game footage. Nomura hopes to release the footage from this online as soon as possible (you'll recall that they managed to do this last year, much to everyone's surprise.)

Nomura had some strong words for KH3D, saying that its quality is at the level of a console game. The motions that were shown in the game's trailers have been fully realized, right down to running on the walls. KH3D will have the flashiest motion of the series thus far, he promised.

The development schedule for KH3D has reached high pitch, Nomura said. He hopes to release it as soon as possible following the start of the new year.

The interview also touched briefly on the future of the Kingdom Hearts series. Nomura admitted that it's become difficult to get new players into the series at present. This is one thing they're hoping to address as part of the series' 10th anniversary. One part of this plan is some sort of "HD technical test" for the series.

Kingdom Hearts 3D won't be the only Nomura title that comes out early next year. Nomura also said to expect Theatrhythm, a project on which he's serving as creative producer, early in the new year. He referred to the 3DS rhythm title as the first Final Fantasy 25th anniversary title, suggesting that more could be on the way.

Source: Andriasang

 

[Linnaete]

So what will Square Enix be showing in its booth (besides Assassin's Creed Revelations)?

...what would Assassin's Creed Revelations be doing anywhere near Square Enix especially in a Tokyo Game Show (unless this was some kind of obscure joke)? Still, even if it was, it would easily be the best game on their booth to show.

KH3D will have the flashiest motion of the series thus far, he promised.

What is it with this insatiable fixation on flashiness and style? Substance is what's important and if you can deliver tons of flashiness but not subtance, the game would hardly be worth playing.

The interview also touched briefly on the future of the Kingdom Hearts series. Nomura admitted that it's become difficult to get new players into the series at present.

I'm finding it hard myself to get into it as well. The utterly bamboozling muddle of an overarching story the entire series has so far isn't being helped by piling more and more confusing sidestories on top of it.

One part of this plan is some sort of "HD technical test" for the series.

As in, KH remastering for the PS3? Ehh, why not...

He referred to the 3DS rhythm title as the first Final Fantasy 25th anniversary title, suggesting that more could be on the way.

Hopefully, because if a Dissidia Musical is the best they can do to celebrate this milestone, then - ah well, at least it isn't another port of FFIV for the 3DS or something...

 

[ribbit]

I'm hoping KH3D will at least give some answers instead of making more questions that won't be answered until the mythical Kingdom Hearts III comes out. And why are they demoing FFXIII-2 instead of the game that people actually care about? That's downright stupid... And Assassin's Creed Revelations is Ubisoft Guess whoever wrote the original article had that one messed up.

 

[Ohri-Jin]

Square Enix bringing Kingdom Hearts 3DS, FF Type-0 more to TGS

Square Enix has announced, via way of this week’s Dengeki magazine, it’s bringing Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance and Theatrhtrhm: Final Fantasy for 3DS to Tokyo Game Show. Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Final Fantasy Type-0 will also be on the show. All of the games mentioned will be playable in an Open Theater SE is bringing to the show. As already noted this morning, there will be no Final Fantasy Versus XIII, though.
Thanks, RPGSite.