Napalm_Frank
Member
Box Art with logo:
This looks so freakin cool! I wonder how KHIII's box art will compare to this?!
13 Xehanorts all with Goblin filter on.
BTW that has to be the most un-Nomura character art I have seen. Cracks me up.
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Kingdom Hearts Community Thread: Now everybody can be a Keyblade Wielder!
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13 Xehanorts all with Goblin filter on.
BTW that has to be the most un-Nomura character art I have seen. Cracks me up.
That's hilarious, I didn't realize there are 13 faces on the cover. LOL
Even if the nostalgics out there fail to appreciate it, e.g. Masashi Hamauzu rearranging his own music for FFX HD remaster has legitimacy. He brings about brilliant rearrangements of his old work in ways that reflect his newer style or simply in ways that could not have been accomplished with technological limitations back then. It was his own work. It's still his own work He has the creative license to update as he sees fit.
On the other hand, some random schmucks (us) who aren't Yoko Shimomura coming in and rearranging Kingdom Hearts on a remaster could be construed as sacrilege, even if Shimomura is overseeing the entire process.
We were very specific in respecting the original arrangements. Some things you simply can't pull off when e.g. your real horn players need to breathe, or when your live string players need to exaggerate accents to convey the original aggressive intention in some of the battle music, in which case the score would be slightly modified, but overall it was an extension of the concept of 1.5's reworked soundtrack.
I don't think I can get into many specifics, but overall the Shimomura and the sound team were really really happy with the final outcome, even moreso than 1.5 which already set a high bar to begin with.
Napalm_Frank
Member
It's not THAT bad if you got second chance/once more ect support abilities. Then it just comes down to learning how to dodge few hard hitting attacks. I had more trouble with Spellican but tbf I didnt have any of the abilities at that point iirc.
The final final boss is actually pretty easy. Some of the bosses before that can be a little tough on proud.
Blood Diamonds
Banned
I need this and I need it right now like immediately.Box Art with logo:
This looks so freakin cool! I wonder how KHIII's box art will compare to this?!
badcrumble
Member
Data Sora/Data Riku really ought to have been replaced with Older Riku and Vanitas.
Blood Diamonds
Banned
Agreed, but I guess they had to have something about RE:Coded in the box art.
Agreed.
I knew there was some sort of number with a deeper meaning from the series hidden in there.
The Zero-One is right there! Bam, one and done.
I like how MX and Vanitas' keyblades are just barely poking in from the top. "'Sup."
Xehanort has not aged well.
He looks horrific, but in a good way. Nomura should dip into horror lol.
Xehanort has not aged well.
He looks horrific, but in a good way. Nomura should dip into horror lol.
He really should do more horror work. The original Parasite Eve had some amazing designs.
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Where's all he cool shading and gradient, like the others got on the boxes
NHarmonic.
Member
I'm with you dude. We need properly shaded KH2 Riku art :/
And i wonder if they're getting new designs for 3. Sora apparently not? Though i don't know if the promo art released for that game is final or not...
badcrumble
Member
The promo art and the concept trailers shown so far are almost certainly not the game's "new" design, which will likely be unveiled with much fanfare.
It's Nomura. He's a character designer. He redesigned Sora and Riku for something as comparatively small as DDD. He WILL do it for KH3.
Not to mention we are EXTREMELY likely to see several new characters get Keyblade Armor in KH3. I'm looking forward to that a great deal.
redhairedking
Junior Member
I'm not sure how I feel about the 2.5 boxart. I really like it, but also really don't like it if that makes any sense. I also read that Japan is getting a combo-pack of 1.5 and 2.5.
NHarmonic.
Member
Yeah, he'll definitely do it. Just, the footage is a bit misleading. If they actually worked on a model and have shown gameplay using that sora, it kinda felt like he wouldn't do it... but everything is subject to change as they've said...
I really wonder what he can do, next... For me, the KH2 designs are quite perfect, but i guess that maybe he'll resolve the Roxas / Ventus similarity with one major appeareance overhaul.
badcrumble
Member
they will merge into one person with all of their memories called Ventus
so it has been foretold, so shall it be
Blood Diamonds
Banned
ftfy
Noticed something on the KH2.5 Japanese page. Down at the bottom there's links to the various ultimanias (AKA where most of the secrets in the game are revealed) And it looks come October, we'll have a comprehensive one covering the entire series thus far.
http://www.square-enix.co.jp/kingdom/khhd2/#product_book_01
Release Date October 2, 2014
Selling price 3,132 yen (tax included)
Size B5 size
Number of pages 256 pages + two fold
Product introduction
In preparation for the "Kingdom Hearts III"
total review book to recap the story so far!
Army, of darkness hinder in the way of our Sora
- Kingdom Hearts and key blade and
the story of darkness and light that has been entangled in a complex weave
series of work previously announced ※ through, look back together.
Character File, world guide, also other
key blade picture book, encyclopedia enemy,
and art galleries which recorded illustrations of enormous number
information covering the KH series so far is full!
Editing, writing Sutajiobentosuta~tsu staff
※ concrete work are as follows.
* "Kingdom Hearts"
* "Kingdom Hearts Final Mix"
* "Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories"
* "Kingdom Hearts II"
* "Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix"
* "Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories"
* "Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days"
* "Kingdom Hearts coded"
* "Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep"
* "Kingdom Hearts Re: coded"
* "Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix"
* "Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance]"
Sorry for the Google translate, but I'm certain you can parse it out. Oh, and that 1.5 + 2.5 set is looking sweet.
http://www.square-enix.co.jp/kingdom/khhd2/#product_book_01
Release Date October 2, 2014
Selling price 3,132 yen (tax included)
Size B5 size
Number of pages 256 pages + two fold
Product introduction
In preparation for the "Kingdom Hearts III"
total review book to recap the story so far!
Army, of darkness hinder in the way of our Sora
- Kingdom Hearts and key blade and
the story of darkness and light that has been entangled in a complex weave
series of work previously announced ※ through, look back together.
Character File, world guide, also other
key blade picture book, encyclopedia enemy,
and art galleries which recorded illustrations of enormous number
information covering the KH series so far is full!
Editing, writing Sutajiobentosuta~tsu staff
※ concrete work are as follows.
* "Kingdom Hearts"
* "Kingdom Hearts Final Mix"
* "Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories"
* "Kingdom Hearts II"
* "Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix"
* "Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories"
* "Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days"
* "Kingdom Hearts coded"
* "Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep"
* "Kingdom Hearts Re: coded"
* "Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix"
* "Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance]"
Sorry for the Google translate, but I'm certain you can parse it out. Oh, and that 1.5 + 2.5 set is looking sweet.
Blood Diamonds
Banned
He won the battle versus Saix!!So he'd still lose every fight even with two Keyblades.
Okay I'll give you that.
Blood Diamonds
Banned
Actually he also won the last fight with Axel and also won against Xion. Roxas is the best.
And against Riku if he hadn't pulled the darkness move to make himself stronger.
Yup,
killed his two best friends
More importantly nearly all of the fights Roxas wins are against people attempting to use non-lethal force.
I'm filing a restraining order.
Blood Diamonds
Banned
HE DIDN'T REMEMBER AXEL AT THE TIME, AND HE WAS FORCED TO FIGHT XION
I'm gonna go cry thanks
CRYYYYYYY FOR YOUR SOCIOPATH YOUNGBLADE, BEFORE HE CLAIMS YOU TOO
Blood Diamonds
Banned
Honestly Sora has like four people inside of him Roxas is normal compared to that.
Really virtually everyone except for maybe Aqua is or has spawned some kind of abomination of nature.
Blood Diamonds
Banned
Roxas is no abomination smfh
Seriously though Sora spawned a fucking data copy of himself how far can you go.
Xehanort is really the leader of an Alien race that worships Sora's image.
His ultimate goal is to create paradise by acquiring Sora's DNA and creating a Virus dispersed through the air that will turn all of humanity into Soras, removing their individuality and creating a true Sora hive mind. The aliens will then immigrate to Earth to live in the Holy Kingdom of Sora for eons everlasting.
You're welcome Nomura.
The man just oozes ambient sexual harassment.
william_557
Member
this guy absolutely destroyed me as a child it took over 50 tries i swear to beat him
playing 1.5 remix and beat him first go
Napalm_Frank
Member
Guys I think Frozen will be in KH3.
badcrumble
Member
I hope they sing "Let It Go" immediately after Roxas is erased from the series forever
Yes, this has been known for a while now. The "Ultimania" though is minuscule compared to any of the other books. Don't hold your breath.
Hm. Covers the entirety of the series, at a lower page count of a typical, single-game-focused Ultimania?
North American localisation confirmed. Stay cheap, S-E.
I'd be nice if they summed up the series, provided us with the old interviews fully translated and gave us some nice artwork. They obviously can't cover the entirety of the series thoroughly, but I believe a lot of the stuff in the Ultimanias is "skippable".
badcrumble
Member
Nomura's going to be at San Diego Comic-Con next week. Expect a new trailer, maybe?
I think it'll be a recycled trailer of 2.5.
Unless Square has shown new stuff at western events before.
umm, e3.
E3 is the industry showcase for new games from around the world.
Comic-con is an enthusiast event for a variety of different industries. Comic-con is big, but I don't think the two are comparable because it's western centric and games aren't the focus.
badcrumble
Member
They've shown trailers at Gamescom before. Yes, they have shown new stuff at Western events before.