[19/09] Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD remix announced
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I love me some KH. Can't wait.
And I've always wanted to try at least one of the Final Mix versions. Haha.
And I've always wanted to try at least one of the Final Mix versions. Haha.
Hmmm...I suppose this would be nice. From what I've heard and read, these are two Kingdom Hearts games that actually make sense, sense being something the series completely abandoned with the various shitty spinoffs that have cropped up over the last few grueling years.
I don't believe the PS2 version of Chain of Memories ever made it to our shores; we got stuck with the GBA version. I doubt I'd ever even consider buying it - the original KH made me want to stab my eyes out after about five minutes, which, alas, is not an exaggeration - but all the same, it'd be nice if this did get localized. Just because, you know, it'd show that Square Enix actually care about making money...sorry, I mean, about their fans. Yeah, that's totally what I meant.
I don't believe the PS2 version of Chain of Memories ever made it to our shores; we got stuck with the GBA version. I doubt I'd ever even consider buying it - the original KH made me want to stab my eyes out after about five minutes, which, alas, is not an exaggeration - but all the same, it'd be nice if this did get localized. Just because, you know, it'd show that Square Enix actually care about making money...sorry, I mean, about their fans. Yeah, that's totally what I meant.
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I hope that Europe gets it.... We never got either version of the game
But no KH2....
But no KH2....
Ahahahahahaha. FFX HD is nowhere in sight, but it's okay, there's a Kingdom Hearts one instead to whet your appetite. Or to wait even longer for. 
In an ideal world, Square-Enix would release upscale ports of Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2 in their Final Mix versions for their HD collection. However, this is not an ideal world, plus this is Square-Enix we're talking about. Instead they've oddly decided to (probably) split this into two HD packages. With what they've included in there with KHI, I suppose I can see some wisdom in offering a player with little previous knowledge of the overarching story (God help them with that, because it's like trying to decipher a book written in Anglo-Saxon English) in some form of chronological order of game releases.
The only real reason I would get this is for that Chain of Memories PS2 version that Europe once again never received. However, I've never really wanted to play that, due to the mixed reports about it and the card battle system. I'll give a card battle system a go though, but that was kind of a put-off factor that led me to avoid the Metal Gear Ac!d games on the PSP. If not, well, I still have my unplayed Kingdom Hearts 1 for PS2 here, so if I feel like carrying on from where I left off (2 hours in!), I can. I'll just hold off until they come out with an inevitable 2.5(?) HD ReMIX. If the Metal Gear Solid collection can have a PSP game upscaled for PS3, then I can suppose Birth By Sleep can be given the same treatment. Goodness knows how it would look though.
In an ideal world, Square-Enix would release upscale ports of Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2 in their Final Mix versions for their HD collection. However, this is not an ideal world, plus this is Square-Enix we're talking about. Instead they've oddly decided to (probably) split this into two HD packages. With what they've included in there with KHI, I suppose I can see some wisdom in offering a player with little previous knowledge of the overarching story (God help them with that, because it's like trying to decipher a book written in Anglo-Saxon English) in some form of chronological order of game releases.
The only real reason I would get this is for that Chain of Memories PS2 version that Europe once again never received. However, I've never really wanted to play that, due to the mixed reports about it and the card battle system. I'll give a card battle system a go though, but that was kind of a put-off factor that led me to avoid the Metal Gear Ac!d games on the PSP. If not, well, I still have my unplayed Kingdom Hearts 1 for PS2 here, so if I feel like carrying on from where I left off (2 hours in!), I can. I'll just hold off until they come out with an inevitable 2.5(?) HD ReMIX. If the Metal Gear Solid collection can have a PSP game upscaled for PS3, then I can suppose Birth By Sleep can be given the same treatment. Goodness knows how it would look though.
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Honestly, i'd only consider buying this if it had KH2 FM in it, it's a far better rerelease than KH1 FM imo and is certainly more worth the money, I already have KH1 and Re: CoM and I don't really care for an extra difficulty and one or two more bosses compared to what KH2 offered.
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So SE keeps rehashing Tech while Versus collect Dust.
Omegadruid
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FFVSXIII develop team has nothing to do with this HD remaster. Do you really think they only have 1 team of RPG developers?
I always did say the first 2 kingdom hearts games were the true games. So this looks promising as any remake. Though hopefully they remade the 358/2 days scenes considering they were on the DS. Overall im not fully happy about it because it only reminds me of where the kh series has gone.
Once an original and unique series that plaued its strengths, now a series trying to be final fantasy which overcomplicates otself for the sake of more games.
Once an original and unique series that plaued its strengths, now a series trying to be final fantasy which overcomplicates otself for the sake of more games.
Its not difficult to understand but it does get more complex then it originally was. You'll definitely sound ridiculous explaining the story to your friends.
New creatures constantly being made up and bringing back people who should stay gone. Originally it played it strengths, by not falling for typical things like a direct trio. But now we got xehanort clones, 13 darknesses and 7 lighrs to protect the 7 princesses. And of course the completely unnecesary keyblade wielders such as lea and kairi. Xion was also a character making a story more difficult.
You can read all about it on my post in the KH section as for why KH sucks
Overall i love chain of memories and the original because they both had a strong focus and didnt deviate too much. Kh
2 too but the flow of the storry was a muck and too much was happening off screen.
[23/09] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX & KH Browser trailer impressions
Square Enix is expected to release the direct feed trailers for the latest Kingdom Hearts series games online eventually, but in the meantime we’ve got some eyes-on impressions from the TGS show floor.
Goldpanner has translated the trailer impressions and summaries of ArikaMiz & FF-Reunion, which you can read below.
KH PC BROWSER
♪Dearly Beloved -Reprise-
・A promo vid almost entirely in text. Inserted into the flow of text here and there were screens of the opening movie from KH2, the secret endings ‘Gathering’, and ‘Birth by Sleep’.
The voicing was in English, with Japanese subtitles displayed. I’m sure it’s the same as the outline but I recorded the whole thing in case.
“Far, far away, in a fairy-tale realm…
The realm was filled with light.
That light gave birth to many worlds, enveloping them.
The source of the light, Kingdom Hearts, and the key that protected it, the χblade…
As long as they existed, it was believed that the realm would be in eternal light.
However, just as strong light will form a shadow, darkness was born.
The darkness called up fear, unease and craving.
Darkness, hidden deep in hearts, began to spread throughout the realm as chaos.
In order to drive back the spreading darkness, those who wished for light created Keyblades in imitation of the χblade, and embarked on adventures that spanned the realm.”
・ From the “darkness spread” part, screens of gameplay show.
Exploring Wonderland, Alice and the Cheshire Cat are confirmed.
The way to open treasure chests follows the current trend of throwing the Keyblade and then tapping it. I feel quite sorry for the treasure chests!
As for the screens of battle, there is a fight using the power of a card that has been drawn to confront (?) one enemy Shadow, sort of thing.
By the way, the player used a Limit Form Sora card. It used a Ragnarok-type technique.
Also, I was interested to see a treasure chest behind the Shadow. Field encounter style?
・There wasn’t a logo for the title, just text: Coming Soon
KH HD
It was basically a long succession of famous scenes and elements.
♪Hikari (orchestral version)
- Images only
Destiny Islands, Kairi and Sora looking at the ocean. From the first game.
It starts off a small screen, but right after it becomes a big screen. No need for the usual frame!
- Text
『KINGDOM HEARTS FINAL MIX』『Japanese Voice Version』
- Speech only
Ansem: “This world has been connected. Tied to the darkness.” From the first game
- Images only
Destiny Island swallowed by the darkness, Kairi disappearing.
Both from the first game
- Image and dialogue
Destiny Islands, Riku who can’t hide how happy he is to be able to leave. From the first game.
Riku: “There’s no use being afraid… I’m not afraid of the darkness!”
- Text
『KINGDOM HEARTS Re:Chain of Memories』
- Dialogue only
Marluxia: “You still haven’t realised? To find is to lose and to lose is to find. That is the way of things in Castle Oblivion.”
From CoM
- Images only
Sora standing in front of Castle Oblivion.
From CoM
- Text
『A new edition of the early second title of the series』
- Images and dialogue
Traverse Town, Sora, Donald and Goofy putting their hands together. From the first game.
Donald: Donald Duck.
Goofy: Name’s Goofy!
Sora: I’m Sora.
Goofy: All for one, one for all!
- Text
『Remastered in HD』
- Images and Dialogue
The lobby of Castle Oblivion, Axel talking to Sora. From CoM.
Axel: “The light within the darkness. You’ve lost sight of it, Sora. You’ve forgotten forgetting.”
- Dialogue
Sora: “It’s found a home with all the friends I’ve made. I’ve become a part of their heart just as they’ve become a part of mine.” From the first game
- Images
Ariel, Peter Pan, Pooh, Beast, Jack, Riku, Kairi appear in succession. All from the first game
・Images and dialogue
Riku Replica, having appeared in front of Riku. From CoM.
Replica: “This should come as a relief, then: I’m a replica of you that Vexen made.”
・Images and dialogue
Ansem standing on Destiny Islands, which has been swallowed into the End of the World. From the first game.
Ansem: “So, you have come this far and still you understand nothing.”
・Text
『Play Station 3 Trophy Support』
・Dialogue
Ansem: “ Every light must fade, every heart return to darkness!” From the first game
・Images
Screens of battle. All from the first game, interface is exactly the same as the first game.
I can’t confirm the shortcuts but I think there were probably three.
The battle locations are Monstro, Agrabah, Neverland and Halloween Town
・Images
After showing Sora and Namine on Destiny Islands, Lexaeus, Larxene, Vexen, Marluxia appear in succession.
All from COM.
Right after, it goes straight into the Sora described ↓
・Image and dialogue
Castle Oblivion, Sora protecting Namine. From CoM.
Sora: “These memories that you gave me… In my head I know they’re lies, but they still… feel right. Like my promise. I said I’d protect you…”
・Images and dialogue
Hollow Bastion, Riku holding Ansem back. From the first game.
Riku: “You’ve got to run! The Heartless are coming!”
・Images and dialogue
Sora, blocking the possessed Riku’s Keyblade. From the first game.
Sora: “Forget it! There’s no way you’re taking Kairi’s heart!”
・Images and dialogue
Sora fading away, and everyone trying to stop it. From the first game.
Donald: No, wait!
Kairi: Sora!
Donald: Sora! Come back, Sora!
♪Xion (the formal name is so hard to type so bear with this for now orz)
・Text
『And so…』
『KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days HD Remake Theatre Edition』
・Twilight Town, on top of the clock tower.
Axel proposing to Roxas and Xion that they go to the beach. In the original game this was a text conversation, and this is the first time this scene has been voiced.
By the way, I think all of them were sitting in the original cutscene but in this they are all standing.
Axel: I’ve got it!
Roxas: Huh? Got what?
Axel: Let’s go to the beach next time we get a day off.
Xion: The beach? Where did that come from?
Axel: What, don’t you want to go somewhere different for a change?
Xion: …I’ll join you…if I can.
Roxas: Of course you can, Xion.
Axel: You’ll have a blast, trust me.
Xion: Well…all right, sure. Let’s do it.
Via: KH Ultimania, FF-Reunion, ArikaMiz.
Source: Nova Crystallis
Square Enix is expected to release the direct feed trailers for the latest Kingdom Hearts series games online eventually, but in the meantime we’ve got some eyes-on impressions from the TGS show floor.
Goldpanner has translated the trailer impressions and summaries of ArikaMiz & FF-Reunion, which you can read below.
KH PC BROWSER
♪Dearly Beloved -Reprise-
・A promo vid almost entirely in text. Inserted into the flow of text here and there were screens of the opening movie from KH2, the secret endings ‘Gathering’, and ‘Birth by Sleep’.
The voicing was in English, with Japanese subtitles displayed. I’m sure it’s the same as the outline but I recorded the whole thing in case.
“Far, far away, in a fairy-tale realm…
The realm was filled with light.
That light gave birth to many worlds, enveloping them.
The source of the light, Kingdom Hearts, and the key that protected it, the χblade…
As long as they existed, it was believed that the realm would be in eternal light.
However, just as strong light will form a shadow, darkness was born.
The darkness called up fear, unease and craving.
Darkness, hidden deep in hearts, began to spread throughout the realm as chaos.
In order to drive back the spreading darkness, those who wished for light created Keyblades in imitation of the χblade, and embarked on adventures that spanned the realm.”
・ From the “darkness spread” part, screens of gameplay show.
Exploring Wonderland, Alice and the Cheshire Cat are confirmed.
The way to open treasure chests follows the current trend of throwing the Keyblade and then tapping it. I feel quite sorry for the treasure chests!
As for the screens of battle, there is a fight using the power of a card that has been drawn to confront (?) one enemy Shadow, sort of thing.
By the way, the player used a Limit Form Sora card. It used a Ragnarok-type technique.
Also, I was interested to see a treasure chest behind the Shadow. Field encounter style?
・There wasn’t a logo for the title, just text: Coming Soon
KH HD
It was basically a long succession of famous scenes and elements.
♪Hikari (orchestral version)
- Images only
Destiny Islands, Kairi and Sora looking at the ocean. From the first game.
It starts off a small screen, but right after it becomes a big screen. No need for the usual frame!
- Text
『KINGDOM HEARTS FINAL MIX』『Japanese Voice Version』
- Speech only
Ansem: “This world has been connected. Tied to the darkness.” From the first game
- Images only
Destiny Island swallowed by the darkness, Kairi disappearing.
Both from the first game
- Image and dialogue
Destiny Islands, Riku who can’t hide how happy he is to be able to leave. From the first game.
Riku: “There’s no use being afraid… I’m not afraid of the darkness!”
- Text
『KINGDOM HEARTS Re:Chain of Memories』
- Dialogue only
Marluxia: “You still haven’t realised? To find is to lose and to lose is to find. That is the way of things in Castle Oblivion.”
From CoM
- Images only
Sora standing in front of Castle Oblivion.
From CoM
- Text
『A new edition of the early second title of the series』
- Images and dialogue
Traverse Town, Sora, Donald and Goofy putting their hands together. From the first game.
Donald: Donald Duck.
Goofy: Name’s Goofy!
Sora: I’m Sora.
Goofy: All for one, one for all!
- Text
『Remastered in HD』
- Images and Dialogue
The lobby of Castle Oblivion, Axel talking to Sora. From CoM.
Axel: “The light within the darkness. You’ve lost sight of it, Sora. You’ve forgotten forgetting.”
- Dialogue
Sora: “It’s found a home with all the friends I’ve made. I’ve become a part of their heart just as they’ve become a part of mine.” From the first game
- Images
Ariel, Peter Pan, Pooh, Beast, Jack, Riku, Kairi appear in succession. All from the first game
・Images and dialogue
Riku Replica, having appeared in front of Riku. From CoM.
Replica: “This should come as a relief, then: I’m a replica of you that Vexen made.”
・Images and dialogue
Ansem standing on Destiny Islands, which has been swallowed into the End of the World. From the first game.
Ansem: “So, you have come this far and still you understand nothing.”
・Text
『Play Station 3 Trophy Support』
・Dialogue
Ansem: “ Every light must fade, every heart return to darkness!” From the first game
・Images
Screens of battle. All from the first game, interface is exactly the same as the first game.
I can’t confirm the shortcuts but I think there were probably three.
The battle locations are Monstro, Agrabah, Neverland and Halloween Town
・Images
After showing Sora and Namine on Destiny Islands, Lexaeus, Larxene, Vexen, Marluxia appear in succession.
All from COM.
Right after, it goes straight into the Sora described ↓
・Image and dialogue
Castle Oblivion, Sora protecting Namine. From CoM.
Sora: “These memories that you gave me… In my head I know they’re lies, but they still… feel right. Like my promise. I said I’d protect you…”
・Images and dialogue
Hollow Bastion, Riku holding Ansem back. From the first game.
Riku: “You’ve got to run! The Heartless are coming!”
・Images and dialogue
Sora, blocking the possessed Riku’s Keyblade. From the first game.
Sora: “Forget it! There’s no way you’re taking Kairi’s heart!”
・Images and dialogue
Sora fading away, and everyone trying to stop it. From the first game.
Donald: No, wait!
Kairi: Sora!
Donald: Sora! Come back, Sora!
♪Xion (the formal name is so hard to type so bear with this for now orz)
・Text
『And so…』
『KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days HD Remake Theatre Edition』
・Twilight Town, on top of the clock tower.
Axel proposing to Roxas and Xion that they go to the beach. In the original game this was a text conversation, and this is the first time this scene has been voiced.
By the way, I think all of them were sitting in the original cutscene but in this they are all standing.
Axel: I’ve got it!
Roxas: Huh? Got what?
Axel: Let’s go to the beach next time we get a day off.
Xion: The beach? Where did that come from?
Axel: What, don’t you want to go somewhere different for a change?
Xion: …I’ll join you…if I can.
Roxas: Of course you can, Xion.
Axel: You’ll have a blast, trust me.
Xion: Well…all right, sure. Let’s do it.
Via: KH Ultimania, FF-Reunion, ArikaMiz.
Source: Nova Crystallis
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