This may last for only three seconds — but it is a great insight of what’s in store for us all.

The graphics look better than what I was expecting, as does the gameplay.

Now, it’s the countdown to this year’s Jump Festa, where hopefully, we shall be seeing longer clips — complete with sound!

Click here to watch it!

Thanks to Xaldin of KH-Vids for posting it up on YouTube, and 2ch for the information.

Hello Community There had been some nice interviews around these days, most prefferably today, here we have: Kingdom Hearts BBS, 358/2 Days and Coded + some HQ Pictures.

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Famitsu October 2007: Interview (KH-Vids Translated)
Tetsuya Nomura (Kingdom Hearts), Yasushi Kurosaw (FFXI) and Yoichi Yoshimoto (Brave Fencer Musashi) Development team from Kingdom Hearts RE:Chain of Memories, therefore the team in

Osaka is handling the game as well.
Tetsuya Nomura: Development started earlier, however due to RE:COM needed to be improved a lot, the production of BBs was interupted.

Then we can consider it possible that the secret movie of KH2FM+ will play an important role in BBS?
TN: Yes

So does this take place before the first Kingdom Hearts game?
TN: Yes, however it does’nt start immediately before Kingdom Hearts. Is there a representation to the name of Terra, and the other characters?
TN: In the origin of the names Earth is Terra, as Wind is Ven. However the real name of Ven is loner, this is just an alias.

The figure and age of the old man who is called Master Xehanort, is different from the Xehanort of Kingdom Hearts II. Also what is the relationship with the person who looks just like Roxas?
TN: There is a mystery to who each character is in the story, which I can not reveal right now. Is the master who taught the three from the current series?
TN: I can’t say.

The story will advance around these three people?
TN: Yes, it is also pretty complex in this game, and can become very series. Watanabe who took chare of the scenarios is skillful in this. Also he is supervising some of the scenarios of the other two titles. This game will also be a bit challenging since the game will be featuring the aspect of three people.

There will be an individual story for each of them?
Yasushi Kurosaw: Yes, also the gameplay and feeling for each of their playthroughs will be different. It will feel as if three games were made.

In Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories there was a chapter of Sora, and a chapter of Riku. Would you call these two scenarios?
YK: Yes, however in this case completing one story will create more mysteries for the other characters, making you wanting to play them to figure out the mysteries.

Like zapping?
YK: Well it depends, in a way the game wouldn’t be the same if we changed it’s contents.
Yoichi Yashimoto: It’s not really easy to explain right now, please wait a bit more in the future. (Laughs)How about the composition of the worlds? Where do you begin, and does it become an adventure where you go into Disney Worlds?
YK: I think that it will be better to keep a normal feeling of Disney Worlds, but also have new worlds as well. Of course there will also be two or more new worlds where you are surprised.

How much will they enjoy the games?
TN: Mainly the story will be their enjoyment, and because this game will take place in the past the Disney Worlds will also have a little timeshift as well.

When the battle images were shown to the public, there was a new enemy that wasn’t a heartless or a nobody, what is it?
TN: It is neither, a Heartless or a Nobody, this is a new type of enemy. Because the existence of these creatures came before Heartless and Nobodies a starting point needs to be imaged, and it became a wild concept to them.
YK: Basically it becomes wild. However, its moves are fast!What will the battle system become? As well as the “Lingering Spirit” and the character in the Secret Movie.
YK: That was done as a hint, because it is an image to the end. Also this game will be introducing a new system!
TN: It might be one of the most current games of the series that have been announced during this time. Also the Level system features a new idea that has not been seen before.
YK: “When you absorb it in what?” (Laughs) It is considered as a Novel, and an impact to the leveling system. (He seemed to have been quoting something, could it be a hint?)
YY: It is really interesting actually, however I think you’ll be able to understand it more if you saw it from a screen image, so please wait a while longer.
TN: This growth system was made, by one person.Can you give a hint?
YK: …..The level up is like growing.

Is it possible where people can play by bringing PSP’s together?
YY: Well, we are thinking by a co-operation between people, or even competing against each other. We are trying to think of an element that could make use of the PSP fully.
TN: Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days has a different concept, and multiplayer is also complete, and different.

Though there seems to be a variety in the beginning of the story. The game system also seems to have more content to make it enjoyable.
YY: Well, the idea first came out really fast, and changed rapidly as well. It was interesting to see the traditional gameplay of Kingdom hearts, but at the same time the hardship of the gameplay as well.
TN: This is a game which the variety can play, even if all the mysteries in the story were solved.
YK: From here on after, the game is just going to get better. The battle system will also be enjoyable. The feeling of the game will be as close to Kingdom Hearts as possible, but with a few twists.
YY: Also even though the game will be more serious, it will please those that are a fan of Disney. The worlds are prepared with a surprise even though the story is serious. I think the mixture of disney with this will be interesting.By the way, this game was announced at the same time as Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, and Kingdom Hearts Coded. Were you anxious?
YY: We were very anxious about everything, the system and the story. I thought it was considerate through the PV that was shown at the Tokyo Game Show.
TN: This game will have to wait sadly, however we also need to think about the sales in the end.

KINGDOM HEARTS: 358/2 DAYS
Famitsu October 2007: Interview (KH-Vids Translated)
Tetsuya Nomura (Kingdom Hearts), Hiroshi Takai (Last Remnant) and Koji (Square-Enix Network) First of all, please tell us the meaning of the title 358/2 Days.
Tetsuya Nomura: The title was done on purpose as a code, you can only understand it after beating the game. The word Day, is attached and the progress of the game is to show how the Organization came to be, as well as the daily life of the Organization XIII. They are always faced with the duty from a place, and then have to return. The game will focus around Roxas, who is a member of the Organization. It will be an adventure game, repetition is also one of the concepts of the game.Does the time of the game focus around when Roxas enters Organization XIII, and does it connect to Kingdom Hearts?
TN: Yes, after Roxas enters Organization XIII, which will only be a small part of the story, afterwards it will focus around the timeframe when Sora was asleep for the year. Roxas entering the Organization was not understood yet, but will be explained, and also the duty he is put through everyday. Finally about Roxas’ doubts of the Organization and why he leaves the Organization. This is basically the main part of the story.Do you wish to represent something of the 3 works, by having a different color logo on each of the games announced this time?
TN: The reason why we chose this color for 358/2 days was to use the warm color group as a sunset in Twilight Town. I believe the story in this game will be really sad as well. It should also be noted that some of the scenarios I chose for Kingdom Hearts II Final MIx+ were based off the novel that focused on Roxas, which came in the Kingdom Hearts Another Report.

In a way this game will be the same as Zack in Crisis Core, where the future was already decided.
TN: Yes however, Roxas in Kingdom Hearts wasn’t as tragic as Zack’s was.

Why did you choose the Nintendo DS for this game?
TN: Well first of all, I always choose a system before developing a plan. There was a plan for multi platforming that could be easily played, so this one made it to the DS. Also, it made it more possible to use the characters of Organization XIII, the project of this work was also meant to make it a story that automatically depicted Roxas.

It’s a Wonderful world took full advantage of the Nintendo DS, will this game do the same?
TN: It is possible to take advantage of the functions of the DS, however we’ll be taking an opposite turn this time. We are aiming that one day it will be possible to play the game, even if it’s not just touching your way through. Also because the feeling of Kingdom Hearts’ gameplay would be too different the moment the touch pen is used.

How about the handling of the Kingdom Hearts series, since it seems you are having a hand in developing the game for the first time?
Koji: Production has to be on the spot, while researching on how it can be put onto the Nintendo DS, and be Kingdom Hearts at the same time. Also how the story will become, because besides the fans, a lot of staff in Square-Enix is also looking forward towards them, since there are many fans of Kingdom Hearts in the staff. Also the appearance of the 14th member, will be understood later on. (laughs)

Though there is a 14th Organization XIII Member, it appears to be Namine??
TN: It is possible to say, but no it’s not Namine.Then who is this person?
TN: In Kingdom Hearts II there was Organization XIII, however even when they had 14 members it was still Organization XIII, the reason why they were never known as XIV even though they had 14 members will be understood in this game. She is a key character.Will Sora and Riku appear in this game at all?
Hiroshi: The scene will appear as well as a battle between Riku and Roxas. As for the situations in the story where Sora’s memory is being reconstructed in the chamber where he is sleeping it will be hard for him to be in the game. However the memory will be a key point in this game. However what we don’t want to do is emphatically show connections between Roxas and Sora by memories.

This time around what will happen with the Disney Worlds?
TN: The relationships between people will be different as you go through the worlds.
Hiroshi: Because the game will be coming from Kingdom Hearts II there will be a lot of things people will be able to relate to, such as Roxas. However the system with the worlds will be a bit different this time around. Such as appearing worlds will be one of the things remaining but not all the worlds will always be available to visit for fun.

Will there be a basic game system just like the original Kingdom Heart games?
Hiroshi: In a way the game will be the same as the other Kingdom Hearts games, however there are some problems, such as the buttons on the DS.
Koji: This is true, because there are not as many buttons on the DS as there are on the other consoles, so it will be hard as you had to make good use of the analog, the d-pad and the L and R button. We are still examining on what we can do to get past this.Does the story come together with single mode, and multiplayer mode?
TN: It is possible to say that there will be no story progress within Multiplayer mode, as that will ruin the progression of the story as well. However the leveling system in single player, and multiplayer are synchronized. The leveling system will have a huge amount of freedom this time as well such as customization which will be on of the best benefits of Multiplayer mode. However Roxas’ level will not be transferred over.In Multiplayer mode, are all Organization XIII members playable?
TN: Yes, you are able to.
Hiroshi: The multiplayer mode will be treated as an alternate world, because there is a member that disappears in the single player mode as the story advances.
Koji: Because the characters will all have a unique gameplay as they all have different weapons. Though the real concerns are Demyx’s Sitar, and Zexion’s book.

How do you move on with Multiplayer mode?
Hiroshi: Basically you will receive various missions you must clear. There is also a map, and there are a lot of gimmicks added into the levels as well. Of course we are also putting bosses in multiplayer mode.
Koji We made it so that people can play it many times, and some of the levels are short as well. There is a score attack mode too, to see who can grab it. However incase you don’t want to co-operate, we are thinking of adding elements like versus, and competitions.Interview: Will there be a mission when you can be Xemnas, or given one to Xemnas?
TN: Yes, however there are methods with Xemnas we need to work with.
Hiroshi: Yeah, such as with organization XIII, the chair raises when carrying out the commission and lowers when failing. (laughs)
Koji: It is a result of multiplayer, and it depends on the stage as well. (laughs)
TN: I wonder what would happen if Xemnas fails (laughs)In Multiplayer are there other elements?
Koji: In the lower screen we are thinking of possibly using the Touch Pen for drawing. If I remember, people can also use drawings on the lower screen. I want to think about a mission that could use this feature.

Messages to the Readers
Hiroshi: Please look forward to the multiplayer that will be featured in Kingdom Hearts 358/2, also enjoy the other Kingdom Hearts games coming out.
Koji: I think it will be very unusual to be able to play as the 13th Organization, however because it is unusual it makes me happy, I want you to look forward tot his.
TN: Because the story in the game is a critical factor in Kingdom Hearts, it is always natural to play alone, though the multiplayer is also added for natural purposes. It might be a bit difficult to play. We plan to catch the eyes of a lot of people, and give this game a feel like “It’s a Wonderful World” as well.

KINGDOM HEARTS: CODED
Famitsu October 2007: Interview (KH-Vids Translated)
Tetsuya Nomura (Kingdom Hearts), Hajime Tabata (FFXII Agito)
Whereabouts do you believe the quality of the cellphone game will be? Will it be the same as the other two games?
Hajime Tabata: We plan on getting the game in par with Final Fantasy Agito XIII, however that’s still being thought on.

What is the concept of this game?
Tetsuya Nomura: I wanted to make this like a playground for fans. Like Disneyland where there are many attractions for people. I wish to do the same, but with content instead.
HT: Actually to start it off, Nomura was drunk at midnight (oh god) and began to explain the idea, with the help of the whiteboard and it’s contents for the mobile phone. There was a lot of planning going on for that midnight.
TN: It wasn’t even thought about being part of the Kingdom Hearts series then, however whenever there’s a plan for the game it’s best to start from story.
HT: At first the plan seemed terrible, but at the same time interesting, after all Kingdom Hearts is special.
TN: We thought about various elements, that could be added into the story, to help extend the game. Such as in Before Crisis FFVII, and Monotone there was a new battle system, as well as chapters to help work the system, and the game. We might make it the same for Kingdom Hearts Coded

Is there big plans for this game? Since the setting of it takes place after Kingdom Hearts II.
TN: Yes, however I should point out that Sora from Kingdom Hearts, is only appearing in those clothes because of the Jiminy Journal is taking data from the very beginning. Therefore the Sora is not the original, but a data copy. The memory is also erased from Sora, and he has to go through his adventures again to solve the mystery of the Data bugs.

Then this means they can enjoy adventuring with Sora, without worrying about a change in personality from the original Sora. Will there be a developing story in the real world too?
TN: At first I wasn’t sure, but I believe events in the real world will be talked about as well. There is also a story in development about the real world as well, which will be done for the user.

There was an adventure in Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, in the Kingdom Hearts series, will the Data World be following Kingdom Hearts series as well?
TN: Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, was created to relive the worlds created by Sora’s Memory. This game differs from Chain of Memories, as there will be a brand new story, since the bug has corrupted the data. Questions will be answered to, such as where the King had gone, and also what Riku has been doing.

In the Jiminy Journal it’s said “We must return to free them from their Torment” who is ‘Them’? Are they characters we’ve seen before in previous Kingdom Hearts games.
TN: I can not tell you now. Actually it’s not even possible to really explain it yet as it is about the true enemy of the game. Even though there are heartless in the game that are made out of data, they are not the real cause. How does the battle work?
HT: Kingdom Hearts series button layout makes it simple to recreate it for the cellphone, and it will have that same combat feel, however at the same time I will be putting in new elements. One example is the “Debugging Mode” which was created to eliminate the bug.

Will you be using any other elements that might make use of the telecomunication facility?
HT: I will, such as being able to go in the world of the player. What I mean is that, it’s possible to intefere with other players, as they all share the world together. An example being that if there is trouble in the world of Player B, I can go there and help them solve the bug, and then return to the world of Player A.

The invasion do the bug is one thing, where there be other problems within the game?
HT: It is likely to be the first aspect of the problem, and is also one of the concepts of the game. there may be other problems as well, but you’ll have to wait to find out what they are.

Will just about anyone be able to enjoy this?
HT: The Kingdom Hearts series became a game for people who played the series before can understand the next one. I believe people who haven’t even touched Kingdom Hearts can play this game for the first time, and enjoy it.
TN: I will be preparing the playground for people to enjoy the game. I think everyone should look forward to the day it is released. (Laughs)

Hey guys!

Welp, everyone’s favorite game-based orchestra has announced a huge and massive 25 -concert show! Video Games Live will be featuring music from the following video game franchises:

Mario™, Zelda®, Halo®, Metal Gear Solid®, Warcraft®, Myst®, Kingdom Hearts®, Castlevania®, Medal of Honor™, Sonic™, Final Fantasy®, Tron, Tomb Raider®, Advent Rising, Headhunter, Beyond Good & Evil™, Tom Clancy medley (Splinter Cell®, Ghost Recon™, Rainbow Six®), EverQuest® II and a and a special retro Classic Arcade Medley featuring over 20+ games from Pong® to Donkey Kong® including such classics as Dragon’s Lair, Tetris, Frogger, Gauntlet, Space Invaders, Outrun & Robotron.

 And will feature concerts in the following locations:

Buffalo, NY
October 14, 2007
Kleinhans Music Hall
Buffalo Philharmonic

Los Angeles, CA
October 19, 2007
Nokia Theatre
E for All Expo

London, England
October 22, 2007
Royal Festival Hall
London Games Festival

Columbia, MO
October 28, 2007
Jessie Auditorium
University of Missouri

Calgary, Canada
November 9, 2007
Jack Singer Hall
Calgary Philharmonic

Calgary, Canada
November 10, 2007
Jack Singer Hall
Calgary Philharmonic

Orlando, FL
January TBA, 2008
TBA
Otronicon

St. Louis, MO
January 26, 2008
Fox Theater

FT. Wayne, IN
February 15, 2008
Embassy Theatre
Ft. Wayne Phil

Milwaukee, WI
March 1, 2008
Riverside Theater
Milwaukee Symphony

Phoenix, AZ
March 7, 2008
Maricopa Center
Phoenix Symphony

Ogden, UT
March 27, 2008
Browning Arts Center
Utah Symphony

Salt Lake City, UT
March 28, 2008
Abravanel Hall
Utah Symphony

Salt Lake City, UT
March 29, 2008
Abravanel Hall
Utah Symphony

Austin, TX
July 11, 2008
Long Center

Austin, TX
July 12, 2008
Long Center

Click here to check the full list of all upcoming Video Games Live shows!

EDIT: I’ve managed to find a concert from the 2006 show I believe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_7qcvmHNBA

Hey guys, It seems as though Amazon has updated their site with KH: BBS and 358/2 Days. No, there is no info on these two games, and No they are not yet allowing reservations for them considering the fact that they don’t have the release of the game dated. Either way, it’s nice to see they know about these new games!

358/2 Days

Birth by Sleep

Source: KHV

Another Japanese magazine — another interview with Tetsuya Nomura.

This interview is in the process of being translated from Japanese website 2ch, but extracts have already been translated which you can read below. This will be edited with the full interview later.

Interviewer: (About the 14th Member) Does this character fight? What kind of weapon does she use?

Nomura: What about it? We’ve already decided, but we can’t tell you right now.

Interviewer: Is the battle system the same in this game as it was in other games? I’m curious because there is no command menu there.

Nomura: The actions of the characters and the controls are a different from the past games. This is because of the screen size, however there is no need to worry because for now there is no command menu, but we may add one.

Interviewer: If there is no command, would it be because each action is added to a different button for the DS?  

Nomura: Yes, however the feeling of combat in this game will be different from that of other KH Series, the method is still being thought on.

Interviewer: Will there be a function where you can use the touch pen, with the lower screen?

Nomura: For now, there is no fuction where you can use the DS Touchscreen. Because if we do that, the entire feeling of Kingdom Hearts may be ruined. Also the top screen will mostly be used for the story telling, when the lower screen will be erased. However there will be somepoints where both screens will be used. Who knows, maybe later on we’ll have a surprise for ourselves, and for our audience!

About Multiplayer Mode

Nomura: I find it an interesting feature, for whenever you complete a mission, the Organization member’s chair will rise. Also the lowest ranking member’s chair will lower more. *Laughs*. I wonder what will happen if you lose with Xemnas. *Laughs* (I’d find it funny too seeing Xemnas’ chair lowering, but this highly confirms Xemnas being playable) As for the strength, and gameplay of characters, they have been altered depending on what type of member they were. Such as Xigbar’s attacks have high range, but Xigbar has slow reloading time, as Lexaeus has slow movement, but very high attack power. There is still one mysterious character though.

Interviewer: Is it Zexion?

Nomura: Yes, because he uses the book as a weapon. Although what we are aiming to do, is allow him to absorb other enemies attacks, and use their attacks against them.

Kingdom Hearts Coded
You can only go into Debug mode, in the data world, when meeting a certain standard. This system is one of the main viewpoints of Kingdom Hearts Coded.

Interviewer: We are curious as to how will this continue after the KH2 Story.

Nomura: What are Sora and the others doing now in the real world, while the story continues in the Data world. This will not be shown. However there are many mysteries that will be answered in this game, and there will possibly be key points that will be important to the future of the series. The Phone this game will be put on has not been released yet, but that also means when it is released, there will be many possibilities with this game in the future.

Hey all! The live website of the Kingdom Hearts Trading Card Game is up with videos of how to play it, cards and pictures, go to here to check it out:   http://fantasyflightgames.com/kingdomhearts/support.html 

Heya!

We have another interesting post today.

Popular gaming website GameTrailers have recently been compiling a video retrospective on the Final Fantasy series. In a break from their usual format, they have put up an amazing 9-minute look back at the Kingdom Hearts series so far.

View: Kingdom Hearts Retrospective (GameTrailers)
Download: FF Retrospective: Part 11 (163mb)

 

Alongside that, Square Enix made an appearence at the Nintendo Conference that took place recently and brought with them 3 higher-quality screenshots of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days!!!

 

That’s all folks! Thanks for sticking with TKH!

 

-KHF

 

Source: KHV, KHU, and Gametrailers

 

Heya guys!

Firstly, The latest GanGan Comic has released a promotional image of Kingdom Hearts Short Stories Vol 1, Other Diamons. The Short Stories will be include Sora’s adventure in Agrabah, 100 Acre Woods, Atlantica, also Cloud, Sephiroth, Namine, Riku, and the King’s stories are in as well.

Also the Complete Visual Art Book now has a release date for next month. That is all Square released concerning this but the TKH staff will keep ya up to date!

Thanks for choosing The Kingdom Hearts!
 

This is nothing new, but there’s been no news for a while now; so I compiled this together from the Tokyo Game Show to use on the forum. I’m sure you know all of this already. I’ll edit this tomorrow as there’s still a lot more that should be added.

KINGDOM HEARTS NEWS AT THE TOKYO GAME SHOW~

The past month has been abundant with Kingdom Hearts news, what with the highly anticipated Tokyo Game Show 2007 taking place. There were quite a lot of interesting announcements given regarding the future of Kingdom Hearts. Here are the main stories which have got people talking:

NOT ONE GAME… BUT THREE~

Prior to the Tokyo Game Show this year, there were a lot of Kingdom Hearts fans hopeful that Square-Enix would announce a continuation of the popular series - a Kingdom Hearts 3 for the next-gen - but they had bigger plans for us.

Tetsuya Nomura had earlier given an interview stating that Kingdom Hearts fans should expect to see a side-story on the DS, PSP or mobile phones, giving the option of three characters and left us to guess what would happen and debate about which would be the better game to play – well, we needn’t have bothered because Nomura planned on releasing all three! I don’t think many people anticipated him meaning all three, but it was a nice – if not surprising – announcement. Square-Enix showcased off three trailers of these games, unfortunately in a private screening. All we had to go by were written up descriptions of the trailers, and here they are along with all of the other important information we have already.

BIRTH BY SLEEP~

WHAT DO WE ALREADY KNOW?

☆ The unseen trailer~

Here is a description of the Birth by Sleep trailer:

Scenes of the ending of Kingdom Hearts 1 flash by on the screen, and two phrases are seen clearly onscreen. One reads “Deep Past” and the other “Shut-Eyes gives birth to the concealed fate.”

We are then confronted by a young boy who looks like Roxas conversing with another young boy with black hair. Their surroundings seem to resemble Hallow Bastion (Radiant Garden). The name “Ven” is thrown outward, referring to the boy who looks like Roxas.

The scene change various times before stopping at an iamge of the Old Man from the KH2FM+ secret ending. He is called “Master Xehanort” by Terra. Soon after, Terra summons his keyblade and the screen changes.

Various worlds are shown, and one of which is familiar to us all. “Olympus Colliseum” is making another comeback, followed by a brand new world, that of which resembles Sleeping Beauty.

The video then changes back to Terra battling against a dark figure, whom you can tell is male. This is the same man from the Secret Ending of KH2FM+, the one who the Old Man creates. Terra is able to forceably get the man’s helmet off, but his face is concealed.

King Mickey is shown summoning kis keyblade, and then the scene changes very quickly to Terra on a beach. He seems to be watching two boys play in the ocean. After he rests his weapon into the ground, the two boys he was watching are clearer and they look like Sora and Riku. Soon after, Terra says “Please don’t depend on me, just erase me… friend.”

The phrase “Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep” arises.

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☆ The scans~

High quality scans of Birth by Sleep can be found in the following links:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/bekkiglittz/Pictures/09da0145.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/bekkiglittz/Pictures/947c4974.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/bekkiglittz/Pictures/43613330.jpg 

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☆ The plot

Taking place in the past, this game will focus on the scenes we have already witnessed from the secret endings found in Kingdom Hearts II and Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+. Three apprentices go in search of their missing master.

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☆ The characters~

Terra - Already seen previously in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix as a boss, he is now one of the three playable characters you can control in a choice of three different scenarios.

Master Xehanort - A mysterious old Keyblade Master, also resembles Xehanort’s Heartless a lot, but I wonder if this means anything?

Aqua - Shares a connection with Ven, although we do not know what kind of relationship they have. So far, her role in this game is undefined, as she hasn’t been mentioned a lot.

Ven - His true identity will be explored in Birth by Sleep.

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☆ The confirmed worlds

So far, there have been a few new worlds confirmed - and some not-so-new. Here is the full list so far:

• Sleeping Beauty

• Olympus Coliseum

• Cinderella

• Hollow Bastion

• Destiny Islands

• Sunset Horizons (A fan-name as far as I’m aware)

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☆ The console~ 

Birth by Sleep will be released for the PSP. 

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☆ The release date~ 

So far, unknown. All we know is that this game has been planned to be released last out of the three games.

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☆ The timeline~ 

This game is set before the events of Kingdom Hearts 1.

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☆ The gameplay~

An improved version of the deck system used in CoM will be used in Birth by Sleep. However, instead of cards, the user will choose from commands, which will be implemented into their menu.  

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358/2 Days~

WHAT DO WE ALREADY KNOW?

☆ The unseen trailer~

Here is a description of the 358/2 Days Trailer:

We are introduced with the scene where Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories had came to an end, and are then confronted with the phrase “The other side attached to Sora still sleeps”, along with “The mind comes back whenever they touch.”

The video then focuses upon Roxas and Axel, sitting atop the clock tower in Twilight Town. This seems to be the same scene from Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix+. Soon after, the video shows Roxas being invited into Organization XIII. He is being greeted by all, and introduces himself, and they do the same to him. Then the scene fades into Roxas actually joining the Organization.

Following this is a short clip of Mickey talking about Axel, and Saix near Roxas. Roxas is shown pulling out both of his keyblades, and it moves into gameplay. The gameplay confirms indifenatley that you may play with Roxas, Axel, Saix and Xigbar.

Xemnas then mentions something very interesting. He explains that a 14th member has joined their Organization, and that this member is female. This scene is quickly followed by the title of the game: “Kingdom Hearts 358/2 days” and a whsipering Roxas saying “I will disappear from this world in 151 days”

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☆ The scans~

High quality scans of 358/2 Days can be found in the following links:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/bekkiglittz/Pictures/5b0cdb65.jpg

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☆ The characters~

Every Organisation 13 character WILL be playable, according to Tetsuya Nomura. We also know that a 14th member will be introduced - a female member - but nothing is known about her yet, except that she ISN’T Naminé and that she wasn’t present in Kingdom Hearts 2.

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☆ The confirmed worlds

Not many worlds have been confirmed so far, but Wonderland is making a return.

• The World That Never Was

• Twilight Town

• Wonderland

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☆ The console~

358/2 Days will be released for the DS.

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☆ The release date~

So far, unknown. All we know is that this game has been planned to be released first out of the three games.

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☆ The timeline~

This game takes place from Roxas’ birth, (in KH1), his entrance and time in the Organisation, into the events of CoM, and when he leaves to find more about himself and his TRUE self, and then eventually, when he gets taken to the digitised Twilight Town.

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☆ The gameplay~

There will be single and multiplayer options in this game, and Tetsuya Nomura has revealed that there is a bonus to using both modes:

“The character’s growth is shared between the two modes,”

Also during multiplayer mode, the bottom screen of the DS can be used as a chat system, if you wish. Players will be able to communicate with each other as they play the game; by drawing pictures on the screen! Although not official yet, Nomura and his team are planning to add some further plans to this feature.

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CODED~

WHAT DO WE ALREADY KNOW?

☆ The unseen trailer~

Here is a description of the Coded trailer:

When the video begins, we are introduced with a series of images, followed by the words “Kingdom Hearts: New Concepts and Game Titles.” Right after this, the ending to Kingdom Hearts 2 plays, followed by the phrases “The secret ending has been dealt with, and the worlds extend once again” and “flow”.

The screen fades back in to Jiminy Cricket and the phrase “Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories”. He is peering into his journal, noticing a phrase he cannot remember writing. It reads “You need to return, to heal the wounds”. This phrase seems to alert Jiminy in some way, as he runs off to report the finding to King Mickey. The king is startled by the discovery, but only replies with “Only he is the one who can solve it.”

We fade in and out to Sora standing on the beach at Destiny Islands. He is wearing his Kingdom Hearts 1 style clothing, but he is only shown as computer data being transmitted.

When the image of Sora dissapears, a battle scene commences. As Sora is moving blocks around to finish a puzzle game, heartless are attacking from all angles. The gameplay mechanics seem very odd. After the puzzle is finished, a command called “Debugging” appears on the screen. After being activated, Sora moves extremely quickly and then vanishes.

The last scene includes Sora and Mickey in Traverse Town. Mickey says to no one in particular “I was here on that day.” and “Let’s speak truly”.

We are then presented with the name of the game: Kingdom Hearts: Coded.

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☆ The scans~

High quality scans of Coded can be found in the following links:

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http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/bekkiglittz/Pictures/b0511241.jpg

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☆ The plot~

After finding an entry in his journal that he didn’t write, “we must return to free them from their torment,” Jiminy confronts King Mickey about it and so he digitizes the contents (along with himself and Sora), and they go and investigate.

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☆ The characters~

So far, we only know about Sora, King Mickey, Jiminy Cricket, Donald and Goofy.

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☆ The confirmed worlds~

Not many, but Traverse Town is coming back.

• Traverse Town

• Disney Castle

• Destiny Islands

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☆ The console~

Coded will be released on the mobile phone.

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☆ The release date~

So far, unknown. All we know is that this game has been planned to be released second out of the three games.

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☆ The timeline~
This game apparantly takes place after the events of Kingdom Hearts 2.

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☆ The gameplay~

Half puzzle game, half action/RPG. There will also be something called ‘Debugging mode’ in Coded, and basically this means that Sora will confront bugs (the type found in your computer, not insects) when he approaches normal enemies. Sora will need to clear the bugs (that look like blocks) in order to fight. We have already seen a screenshot of this. The bugs also have other purposes too. They can be used to help Sora get higher up, and they can be used in puzzle games.

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We should expect to see the trailers at this year’s Jump Festa - December 22nd-23rd - but nothing is confirmed yet. Let’s hope, anyway.

Well Guys, once again SQUARE-ENIX redated their KHII novel. In the beggining, Kingdom Hearts II: Short Stories Vol 1 Other Diamonds was set for a release date in October. That soon changed as SQUARE-ENIX took it off their calendar which made it unclear if they delayed it or maybe even canceled it. However, certain websites have dated them for a November release date. Let’s hope we have a realease by then.

 Source: 2ch, and KHV’s very own Xal!