Sure, but quite a few people never got to play BBS so it'll be a big deal for them.
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Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD ReMIX Announced for PS3, coming 2014 [up: Trailer]
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Sure, but quite a few people never got to play BBS so it'll be a big deal for them.
Palette Swap
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Yeah, there's a number of safe assumptions to make, that could be made before the announcement:
- PS3 is a given
- KH2 and BBS are FM versions
- re:Coded will be cutscenes
- kind of expecting it to release a year after 1.5 in a Japan and in the west
I'd be surprised if one of these was wrong and I wouldn't hold my breath for anything else at this point.
- PS3 is a given
- KH2 and BBS are FM versions
- re:Coded will be cutscenes
- kind of expecting it to release a year after 1.5 in a Japan and in the west
I'd be surprised if one of these was wrong and I wouldn't hold my breath for anything else at this point.
Christopher
Member
What was different from vanilla
EekumBokum
Member
Why wouldn't they announce the platforms?
toddhunter
Member
Yeah but Atlantica.
Seriously though, I played enough of KH2 that the extra content isn't so exciting. I just couldn't play BBS properly at all.
Dream features:
BBS:
New control scheme (obviously)
Added details to environments (they look great in HD, but feel empty)
KH2:
Optional orchestral score
Optionally skip "intro" section
Auto-skip atlantica
Re:Coded:
Videos/slideshow?
Yeah, that's my point. Unless the plan is to just put the minimum amount of effort on re:Coded (which would be a bit of a shame), there really isn't much they could show by having a movie-mode for it like they did for Days, which was much more story-heavy. That's probably what they'll do, and I'll be grumpy about it, but I'll live with it.
GhostWriter24
Member
Nice, you can skip the bullshit first 2 hours of KH2? I'm in.
DangerMouse
Member
Definitely bought.
BBS and KH2 in Final Mix and HD, hell yes.
BBS and KH2 in Final Mix and HD, hell yes.
You aren't required to visit Atlantica.
Yeah thats true, even the story in Re-Coded isnt really so important either really...
Adding gameplay would probably mean it'd last longer, and it can be kinda fun (Cant remember so much now), but didnt find it so memorable in the KH series.
Thinking about it though, there isnt really another game they can choose, except of course KH3D, but I guess it just seems too soon to remake it, or some sort of deal with Nintendo, maybe just they have to think of a way to bring in the touch screen mechanics too, which will probably just defeat the point of it at times.
It makes the original look like half of a game. You get more story, expanded levels, new abilities, more boss fights, MORE, MORE, MORE.
I'm so excited right now, sorry.
Byronic Hero
Member
- A new difficulty mode called Critical Mode.
- Textures redone with a better definition.
- A new Drive Form called "Limit Form" has abilities from Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, and also bears resemblance to Sora's outfit from the original game.
- A new mini-game called Puzzle, which unlocks special items.
- Many Heartless received palette swaps.
Storyline
- New cutscenes based on the Kingdom Hearts II novels were added; some involve Roxas, including scenes of him conversing with Axel in Twilight Town while wearing the Organization's signature black coat. There are also additional scenes of Roxas and Riku, including shots of their second battle, where Riku takes on the form of Ansem, Seeker of Darkness, Naminé leaving with Axel, Riku and Sora talking before they battle 2nd Armored Xemnas, Xigbar and Zexion talking about Xemnas, and the Organization discussing their plans and commenting on incidents like Axel's death.
- Zexion's weapon is revealed - a large book called a "Lexicon", which he can use to trap his enemies in an alternate reality.
Battles
- Members of Organization XIII that were eliminated in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories can be found and fought in the various worlds of Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix. They each use different fighting tactics from the ones they employed in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories. They include Vexen, Larxene, Marluxia, Lexaeus, and Zexion.
- An area of Radiant Garden, called the Cavern of Remembrance, can be accessed. It houses a series of battle simulations with each member of Organization XIII. This is a separate feature from the secret battles with the Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Organization members in that the simulation allows the player to repeat any battle with an Organization member as often as they like. The simulation features highly powered-up Organization members, similar to the level bonuses offered to enemies in the Hades Paradox Cup.
Other stuff
- A battle against the mysterious Lingering Will can be unlocked at Disney Castle.
- Battles with the Mushroom XIII can be fought.
- The battle between Sora and Roxas in the Station of Awakening is made playable.
- Bonuses
- A "Theater Mode" - menu where previously viewed cutscenes can be watched again with either English or Japanese voices by pressing L2 and R2.
- A new secret ending video titled "Birth by sleep", a teaser for Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep.
- Secret features can be accessed in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix by clearing Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, and vice versa.
Christopher
Member
You like kh too? What kind of blessed taste?
It's not just that these platforms can't do HD, the whole point of these HD Remasters is to bring the franchise back to consoles. There is not going to be a Vita, 3DS OR iOS version of any of these games.
Like it is an understatement. It's my favorite game series, and a borderline obsession. >_>
toddhunter
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Christopher
Member
Thanks!
Velcro Fly
Member
The real winner is BBS without the infernal loading times
LiquidSolid
Member
No DDD? Disappointing but not surprising. Hopefully we'll see it at some point.
I think it's one of the best KH games there is, and the Final Mix version apparently has a lot of great new content.
Byronic Hero
Member
Yes, BBS>DDD>Chain of Memories>>>>>358/2 Days>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Re:Coded
luknotluck
Member
Need to play KH 3D!!!
After you play DDD, yes.
well, i personally would have preferred if the main games were together.
Coffee Dog
Banned
No lol
You'd have to read up on or youtube dream drop distance for the 3ds. Its probably not included because its only a year old.
You only need KH1 and 2.
My problems with it is:
-The story is bad IMO and its where the series gets confusing
-I don't care for a lot of the worlds chosen
-I don't really like how the characters are handled
Byronic Hero
Member
You should. Birth by Sleep has the second best combat system after II. Plus it has Aqua. She's everything Xion & Kairi wish they could be.
Tied with Dream Drop Distance, yes.
Mostly. I'd still recommend playing or at least watching/reading about Dream Drop Distance. They probably aren't including it here because 1) it's only a year old and for a current-gen platform (so no one who doesn't have problems with handheld gaming should have any difficulty finding & playing the game) and 2) it has some dual/touchscreen gameplay features so they'd have to retool or even remove quite a lot of stuff to work on non-dual screen/touch screen platforms.
Um, I've already played it. Overrated and the story is garbage.
shocking
Christopher
Member
Explain your points in detail I'm not bring smart genuinly interested
I think the story was pretty fantastic, and I really liked
that it didn't end on a happy note
Plus the new battle system was fantastic and has become a mainstay since.
Christopher
Member
Never played BBS but the series better end happy! Kingdom hearts 2 has the most satisfying videogame ending ever.
EekumBokum
Member
So its PS3 only? So then what was that PS4 KH game Verendus was talking about then?