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Shocking news: Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD being localized
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PixyJunket
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One new Heartless, nine alternate versions of existing Heartless that are defeated via specific actions.
They are simply recolored, mostly to their detriment.
Mostly uninteresting, to be honest.
These are good changes, though! Diamond Dust Keyblade is beast.
badcrumble
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Four would be great, but I'd be happiest if I could put items and summons on shortcut. Tinkerbell, Elixir, Curaga, and Aeroga would get me through nearly anything in the game.
PixyJunket
Member
Magic is crazy awesome in KH1, I'm not sure which game you played.
WeaponKnight
Member
Fire can be rapid-fired (heh), causing massive damage.
Gravity and Thunder clear whole areas.
Stop can save you and cripple all enemies at the same time.
The only bad magic is Blizzard, but even that is strong against fire-based enemies.
I used to ignore most magic in the english version, but after getting my ass handed to me in Final Mix I started using advanced magic more and now I never take Stop and Gravity out of my shortcuts.
Gravity and Thunder clear whole areas.
Stop can save you and cripple all enemies at the same time.
The only bad magic is Blizzard, but even that is strong against fire-based enemies.
I used to ignore most magic in the english version, but after getting my ass handed to me in Final Mix I started using advanced magic more and now I never take Stop and Gravity out of my shortcuts.
The only ones that are alternatives are the giant shadow and the stealth soldier. 3 of them are completely new, and the rest have the same appearence theme of their family but behave completely different.
And I'm not sure what you have read. I said most spells are useless, not that they aren't "awesome". Seda seemed to have fun using them. Doesn't change the fact you can run through the whole game without using anything but Cura and Aero, let alone for the two secret bosses.
I wish they did the same for Bravely Default
I have no much interest in FF (anymore) and KH
badcrumble
Member
To be quite fair, that's partly because Donald is handling that end of things for you throughout a lot of the game. Donald's Thundaga spamming ends up clearing plenty of Coliseum battles faster than Sora can.
Napalm_Frank
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Don't forget new difficulty setting, new Ansem reports, new optional boss battle, option to skip cutscenes and new gummi stuff
.Final Mix changes+HD version changes make this imo very worthwile game to replay. I am looking foreward to this HD remaster cause it actually adds bunch of new stuff (IF we get the FM version that is :lol).
I'm pretty sure we are. I mean its a great opportunity since the reason they didn't localize the FM versions is because they think it will sell very little. The HD remake is a good enough reason for them to finally ship.Don't forget new difficulty setting, new Ansem reports, new optional boss battle, option to skip cutscenes and new gummi stuff
Final Mix changes+HD version changes make this imo very worthwile game to replay. I am looking foreward to this HD remaster cause it actually adds bunch of new stuff (IF we get the FM version that is :lol).
IntelliHeath
As in "Heathcliff"
Don't forget new difficulty setting, new Ansem reports, new optional boss battle, option to skip cutscenes and new gummi stuff
Final Mix changes+HD version changes make this imo very worthwile game to replay. I am looking foreward to this HD remaster cause it actually adds bunch of new stuff (IF we get the FM version that is :lol).
Indeed. I can't wait to get my hands on the game. I'm glad that I am going to watch the 356/2 movie since I lost my motivation to finishing up the game.
Napalm_Frank
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I hope you don't lose motivation to finish up the movie :lol.
I think it's pretty awesome that I'll finally be able to play this version 10 years later. I used to drool over anything Kingdom Hearts when it first came out and always thought it was crazy that Japan had a better version of the first game with new bosses and stuff.
Seriously can't wait for the nostalgia coming my way.
Seriously can't wait for the nostalgia coming my way.
You mean changes from 'vanilla' Kingdom Hearts to Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Remix?
As in a list useful to people only familiar with the NTSC version of Kingdom Hearts with all of the changes they will see in this PS3 version, including the Final Mix changes and the PS3 version changes...
IntelliHeath
As in "Heathcliff"
:lol If you are serious, is that really that bad?
Relaxed Muscle
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Magic is only useful in KH2 in some sitautions, most of the time smashing attack (and some blocking) is enough to win.
Just re-worded the title. Thanks for the head-up.
For sure, KH2 has severely gimped magic, but I still like using it even if it's not as useful (or overpowered...)
Cool thanks, that's definitely something I've been wanting listed out.
No, not really. Just repetitive.
Napalm_Frank
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Some like it, some despise it. Paging Duckroll.
We can pray that SE likes free money and releases any future FM stuff as DLC in the west. They can keep rereleasing it full priced in Japan for all I care.
BobTheFork
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What's the time frame on this?
Napalm_Frank
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It releases in Japan next month. No release date yet for western release but prolly summer.
Andrefpvs
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Seven Force
Banned
Should mention that Item Synthesis has been expanded from the initial US PS2 release as well.
Might be worth mentioning that you only get the option to skip cutscenes if you've already viewed the scene at least once, as well.
RPGCrazied
Member
I just wish we could get some sort of official announcement, and a date wouldn't hurt either. Isn't it coming out next month in Japan?
Patience, young one.
RPGCrazied
Member
I know, but as soon as they get this out, maybe they can share some info on the 2nd set. Surely they're not stoping with just this.
Andrefpvs
Member
TGS at most for info on 2.5, I think it's safe to expect this.
H_Prestige
Banned
I seriously salivate at the thought of KH2FM in HD.
IntelliHeath
As in "Heathcliff"
I'm sure that it will happens. KH2.5, I betacha.
nintendoman58
Member
Marvelous. THIS, my friend is how you do an HD remake! Add some new stuff, remove the things that held the previous one back, polish it up a bit, and release!
This is probably Square Enix's only saving grace right about now.
TheChillyAcademic
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Marvelous. THIS, my friend is how you do an HD remake! Add some new stuff, remove the things that held the previous one back, polish it up a bit, and release!
This is probably Square Enix's only saving grace right about now.
Well some of those additions were in Final Mix, but included in the list because they're 'new' to west.
nintendoman58
Member
The key word being "some" in that statement! They're really going the extra mile to have this being released in NA as well as have some new stuff added to this.
They may not be releasing Versus, but at least they're doing SOMETHING worthwhile. Especially for me, since I've never played the first Kingdom Hearts. I watched all the cutscenes on Youtube to get what the story was about.
I'm telling you, as much as I love this series, I think it should have ended at II like everyone else does. The only thing that actually made me care about the plot in this game was the question: "Does Sora meet up with Kairi and Riku again?" after the first game's bittersweet ending. And he does! In KH 2! Is that the end? NO! Let's put all this other junk into the franchise and give it as much sense as the Star Wars prequels! But to be fair, BBS was a very nice prequel in terms of story, but even then it should have ended with the three having no chance of returning to the franchise to make it seem somewhat tragic and heartwarming to see the friendship the trio has from the first game as some kind of reincarnation.
I know I'm ranting here, but how did a franchise about the stretched friendship between three friends become a swirling torrent of
time travel
GreenMakoEyes
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small news about the trophy support..
"The trophy sets are different for each game. There is also a set of trophies for KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days when watching the cinematics."
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013...ing-to-ps3-this-fall/comment-page-3/#comments
"The trophy sets are different for each game. There is also a set of trophies for KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days when watching the cinematics."
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013...ing-to-ps3-this-fall/comment-page-3/#comments
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