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Official Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep (PSP) Import thread of Convoluted Nonsense
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Gamekult.com Import Review
Despite a slightly abrupt scenario, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep is a small jewel of actions and adventures. Varied and intense fights, splendid graphics and very impressive characters upgrade system, we cant praise enough what proves to be the best episode of the series in terms of pure gameplay. On the other hand, regarding the trip to Disney worlds, the title proposes only little interaction with the various universes, the hero is more or less just dropping by in the various worlds. Put aside Aqua and his complicity with Mickey, and you have the impression to be more an helping hand more than anything. Very demanding in term of hardware, the game require to be played on a 1Gb min. Memory Stick, as well as an adapter sector within reach if you want to play under optimum conditions. Without a sufficient Memory Stick to install the game, the loadings waste the experiment. Substract a point from the score if you do not have this accessory. For the others, it's all good as we would like to see more often.
+ gorgeous graphics
+ clever combat system
+ the evolution of the “command”
+ the flexibility of the skills system
- clumsy loadings
- confused minigames
- repeating type of enemies
- little interaction with the Disney heroes
8/10
Despite a slightly abrupt scenario, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep is a small jewel of actions and adventures. Varied and intense fights, splendid graphics and very impressive characters upgrade system, we cant praise enough what proves to be the best episode of the series in terms of pure gameplay. On the other hand, regarding the trip to Disney worlds, the title proposes only little interaction with the various universes, the hero is more or less just dropping by in the various worlds. Put aside Aqua and his complicity with Mickey, and you have the impression to be more an helping hand more than anything. Very demanding in term of hardware, the game require to be played on a 1Gb min. Memory Stick, as well as an adapter sector within reach if you want to play under optimum conditions. Without a sufficient Memory Stick to install the game, the loadings waste the experiment. Substract a point from the score if you do not have this accessory. For the others, it's all good as we would like to see more often.
+ gorgeous graphics
+ clever combat system
+ the evolution of the “command”
+ the flexibility of the skills system
- clumsy loadings
- confused minigames
- repeating type of enemies
- little interaction with the Disney heroes
8/10
Urban Scholar
Member
The other day at work a friend stopped by with as he imported it not too long ago. I told him my displeasure with the last KH game. He handed me this and after 5-6 minutes....going to have purchase this come domestic release....
I'm still coming to terms with my weakness for strong portable efforts, no matter what it maybe.
Shawn6661 said:
For those worrying about having to play plugged in to play on 333mhz...don't. They warn you that you should, but I got a full 4 hours play unplugged each time on 333mhz. And this is on PSP-1000 original battery.
Also while the loadings could be a little better, the mini-games (while meh) are optional mainly, so I wouldn't really hold that against the game. I'd hold the fact that Deep Space (Stitch) has a confusing terrible level design as a negative over the minigames.
Also I dunno if I'd call it short. If you play all 3 characters you get about 30-40 hours and spend about 60-120 mins in each world. It's not that different from previous KH games.
xero273 said:
I think the pattern is the same each time and it's pretty short. Just memorize it. I completely bombed it on my first try, but then I perfected the entire thing on my 2nd and I'm not very good at this genre! I found the other minigames harder tbh.
It's taken a few weeks, but my hype for this game has finally died down.
Which is perfect for me, because I will no longer be tempted to look at spoilers and stuff until launch (although I've already been spoiled quite a bit thanks to careless signatures at Kingdom Hearts forums and lack of spoiler tag usage :l)
This is funny, because I did a semi-popular fandub (that I recorded in the span of like 1 and a half nights) of the BBS Jump Festa trailer on YouTube, and I did the voice of every single character in the trailer besides Aqua and kid-Riku (which a friend helped out on). Anyway, my inspiration for the voice I gave Master Xehanort was behind Liam. I think he's a great actor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP4ZdDstDfM
Unfortunately I don't mimic him quite that well xD
At least it wasn't as bad as my piss-poor interpretation of James Woods.
Which is perfect for me, because I will no longer be tempted to look at spoilers and stuff until launch (although I've already been spoiled quite a bit thanks to careless signatures at Kingdom Hearts forums and lack of spoiler tag usage :l)
This is funny, because I did a semi-popular fandub (that I recorded in the span of like 1 and a half nights) of the BBS Jump Festa trailer on YouTube, and I did the voice of every single character in the trailer besides Aqua and kid-Riku (which a friend helped out on). Anyway, my inspiration for the voice I gave Master Xehanort was behind Liam. I think he's a great actor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP4ZdDstDfM
Unfortunately I don't mimic him quite that well xD
At least it wasn't as bad as my piss-poor interpretation of James Woods.
xero273 said:
At first I sucked hard too. I'm really bad with following the beat and so on, but then I found out that the game actually has really handy visual signals. If you're not good with the timing itself, just watch the circle that shrinks into the button sign, press the button when the circle has just gone into the button sign and it should be an "excellent".
Hope that helps.
RadioHeadAche
Member
I know the Final Mix+ secret ending was used in BBS, but is the original one from KH2 shown in some way?
RadioHeadAche
Member
duckroll said:Watch the secret endings again. The one in Final Mix+ takes place right after the original KH2 one.
That's right. It's been a while since I saw the one for FM+, but I knew that was already in the game. I just asked because I beat KH2 out of boredom last night just to watch the secret ending, and it was on my mind.
It's probably my favorite cutscene in the whole series.
The Ultimania is coming out on 25th March, for 1900yen. The 600 page Ultimania will contain not just a fully guide and story analysis, but also an illustration gallery filled with designs and artwork for the game, and interviews with Nomura.
I think I'll definitely have to pick this one up...
I think I'll definitely have to pick this one up...
Pai Pai Master
Banned
I assume (and hope) you don't mean next summer. But this next coming summer of the year 2010.
I wonder why they haven't made any announcement at all yet. Birth by Sleep has officially not been announced for release outside of Japan. They announced 358/2 Days in Dec 2008, and they dated it in June 2009. They announced Dissidia on the same day it was released in Japan. It has now been a month since BbS was released in Japan, and not a single press release. Hmmm...
badcrumble
Member
Maybe there'll be some additional content or something, but yes, it's odd.duckroll said:
Aaron Strife
Banned
Sure there was!duckroll said:
There was the english dub!
H_Prestige
Banned
Dogenzaka said:
I'd rather they just keep the same exact assets and just up the res to 1080p and clean up the jaggies. I recently played KH2 on my ps3 and the game looked shockingly good. Best looking ps2 game imo.
badcrumble
Member
But... KH1... Kurt Zisa, Ice Titan and Sephiroth...duckroll said:
duckroll said:
There are photos of the article floating on KH fansites. Don't know if I'm allowed to, um, post such photos over here, but it says : "Square Enix told us that the NA release of Birth by Sleep will hit sometime between June and August."
Pai Pai Master said:
Yes, I meant this summer of the year 2010.
http://store.jp.square-enix.com/detail/9784757527881
The Ultimania is 656 pages, the second largest Kingdom Hearts Ultimania ever. The only KH Ultimania which is larger is the KH2 one, at 736 pages.
Mmmmmm...
The Ultimania is 656 pages, the second largest Kingdom Hearts Ultimania ever. The only KH Ultimania which is larger is the KH2 one, at 736 pages.
Mmmmmm...
badcrumble
Member
Jesus Christ that's enormous. I hope someone translates some of the better bits - would love to hear about the development process for this team in particular.
So GameInformer says Square-Enix told them that BbS would release in NA between June and August.
I'm sorry....you started voice-acting in December and it's taking you 6-8 months to localize? That is ridiculous.
It takes you twice as long to localize a PSP game than it does to localize the original KH2 on the PS2?
Square-Enix is terrible at localizing quickly. In a day and age where Heavy Rain ships with many languages on one-disc, I find this pretty disappointing.
Oh well....I start the wait here I suppose.
I'm sorry....you started voice-acting in December and it's taking you 6-8 months to localize? That is ridiculous.
It takes you twice as long to localize a PSP game than it does to localize the original KH2 on the PS2?
Square-Enix is terrible at localizing quickly. In a day and age where Heavy Rain ships with many languages on one-disc, I find this pretty disappointing.
Oh well....I start the wait here I suppose.
ShinoguTakeruKoeru
Member
Maybe it takes 6-8 months to negotiate a PSN download release in international markets?Dogenzaka said:
Just in time for Birth By Sleep: Universal Tooning!
badcrumble
Member
It didn't release on PSN in Japan, what makes you think it would in the US?ShinoguTakeruKoeru said:
ShinoguTakeruKoeru
Member
badcrumble said:
Also a reference to what happened with Dissidia.
Completed Aqua's story in Proud Mode. Some time comparisons:
First Playthrough, Standard Mode, No cutscenes skipped:
Terra - 13 hours 30 minutes
Ventus - 13 hours 30 minutes
Aqua - 9 hours
Second Playthrough, Proud Mode, All cutscenes skipped:
Terra - 8 hours 30 minutes
Ventus - 7 hours 30 minutes
Aqua - 6 hours 30 minutes
I'll probably use the Mirage Arena to gain a few levels before beating the Last Episode, and then I'll have the Secret Ending unlocked! Woohoo! Combined with the extra playtime I put into the Standard Mode saves post-completion, I've played the game for over 60 hours now lol.
First Playthrough, Standard Mode, No cutscenes skipped:
Terra - 13 hours 30 minutes
Ventus - 13 hours 30 minutes
Aqua - 9 hours
Second Playthrough, Proud Mode, All cutscenes skipped:
Terra - 8 hours 30 minutes
Ventus - 7 hours 30 minutes
Aqua - 6 hours 30 minutes
I'll probably use the Mirage Arena to gain a few levels before beating the Last Episode, and then I'll have the Secret Ending unlocked! Woohoo! Combined with the extra playtime I put into the Standard Mode saves post-completion, I've played the game for over 60 hours now lol.
Aaron Strife
Banned
PS2 port confirmed?duckroll said:PS2 port confirmed?
Yoichi Yoshimoto and Tai Yasue on the western version of BbS :
Full Famitsu interview can be found here : http://forums.khinsider.com/spoilers/145236-famitsu-interview-bbs-developers-feb-25-issue.html
Full Famitsu interview can be found here : http://forums.khinsider.com/spoilers/145236-famitsu-interview-bbs-developers-feb-25-issue.html
badcrumble
Member
Confirmed: Western version to have less content than the Japanese version to save them the time of making a Final Mix.
edit:
edit:
I didn't know Nomura had said that, interesting.
badcrumble said:
He did. He has referred to his core team as "Kingdom Team Tokyo" and the Osaka outfit as "Team Osaka". He has also specifically stated that with Birth by Sleep they have proven that they can produce a product worthy of the Kingdom Hearts name, and as such the next KH game doesn't have to be from the Tokyo team, which is busy with Versus XIII at the moment.
badcrumble
Member
Well, that's good - I suppose this Reconnect thing (or whatever) might be happening before KH3 based on some of the hints he's dropped, but maybe this way we can actually get KH3 before the end of the generation.duckroll said:
PataHikari
Banned
badcrumble said:
Aqua will no longer be a playable character.
Fimbulvetr
Member
duckroll said:
Do you notice that
secret bosses are usually the only ones with status ailments from FF? Phantom had doom, Kurt Zisa had silence and disable, Terra has silence and disable, Sephiroth had an attack which is basically the equivalent of death, and Vanitas has blind.
badcrumble
Member
Wellllll... not quite, there have been several enemies capable of poisoning you, I think.Fimbulvetr said: