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I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General

Love how many variations and parodies there are of this number...
(For those who don't know, this is a patter song from the Comic-Opera; The Pirates of Penzance)

Doctor Who:
[video=youtube;hIdDXQ2h1Pc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIdDXQ2h1Pc[/video]

Mass Effect 2:
[video=youtube;uXiU6kiq_Ms]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXiU6kiq_Ms[/video]

Reboot:
[video=youtube;V--_1hUvkh8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V--_1hUvkh8[/video]

Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qu0WKmjqYg&t=1m46s

Animaniacs:
[video=youtube;P1Zy6UcA8GA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1Zy6UcA8GA[/video]

Any I've missed?

Thread by: Krowley, Jul 24, 2012, 1 replies, in forum: The Spam Zone
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Kingdom Hearts Bosses

In the past, I've loved seeing how and why they've chosen Boss battles for the Kingdom Hearts series.
Original bosses like Kurt Zisa were powerful, while Nobodies like Demyx were just frustrating. I think my favorite ones are the Disney bosses you get to face. Just taking down the Maleficent Dragon and the demonic figure that is Chernabog. I'm a bit sad the only FF Boss you get to fight is Sephiroth. IO would love to face Kefka or Gilgamesh, but I digress.

Any bosses in the series you still want to face? If you've already faced them, what would you change?

Thread by: Krowley, Jul 24, 2012, 32 replies, in forum: General & Upcoming Kingdom Hearts
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Flowmotion Guide by IGN

"IGN Strategize" is a video segment which help explain a few strategies to help players with games. A few days ago they released a nice little piece on the gameplay concept that is Flowmotion and the Reality Shift for Dream, Drop, Distance. Jessica Chobot of IGN goes into detail about the actual controls used and mentions that it does take some getting used to. Many thanks to Admin Misty for letting me know.

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Thread by: Krowley, Jul 23, 2012, 1 replies, in forum: Kingdom Hearts News & Updates
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KH3D Launch event at Nintendo World, New York

Square Enix announced this morning that KH3D will be celebrating it's launch in New York, hosted by Nintendo World. Fans will have the opportunity to purchase the game three days before its scheduled launch on July 31st. There will also be a limited number of "Mark of Mastery special editions" available. The bundle contains the game, a special Kingdom Hearts 10th anniversary protector case, five Dream Eater AR cards, and 12 art cards. The event takes place on Saturday, July 28th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Nintendo flagship store in Rockefeller Plaza. Square Enix also said that fans would have the opportunity to write messages to the Kingdom Hearts development team in Japan. Lucky New Yorkers!

Event details courtesy of TheVerge. Video Link courtesy of axel91.

Thread by: Krowley, Jul 20, 2012, 13 replies, in forum: Kingdom Hearts News & Updates
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Kingdom Hearts 3D: The first 70 Minutes

Kingdom Hearts fever all around with the European copy released and the North American version not far behind. The NiNTENDOMiNATi0N Youtube Channel has graciously uploaded just over an hour of the game, featuring gameplay, cutscenes, and all the fun customization that comes with it. The video ends after just finishing Traverse Town, but nevertheless is a real treat! If you don't mind a few beginning spoilers, check it out and let us know what you, the fans, think.

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Thread by: Krowley, Jul 20, 2012, 5 replies, in forum: Kingdom Hearts News & Updates
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Silconera's 2 part interview with Tai Yasue

Another Silconera interview has popped up with, you guessed it, Tai Yasue. As Kingdom Hearts: Dream, Drop, Distance is now available to European players, we get to see some of the choices made in the making of the 10th anniversary game.

In Part 1, the Co-director reveals why certain world choices were made as well as the inclusion of the characters from The World Ends With You.
In Part 2, Yasue goes into further detail on the drop system, flowmotion, the memento system, and dwelling a bit on the game's aspect as a whole.

Silconera (Part 1) said:

How did you pick the worlds? You have the Hunchback of Notre Dame world; the Musketeers, which isnâ€™t as well known; and Fantasia, which is a key film.

Tai Yasue, Director: Each world has its difference and meaning. Notre Dame had a lot of user feedback. A lot of users wanted Notre Dame to be added, so we listened to them and we put that in. For The Three Musketeers, we thought it would just be interesting that Mickey, Donald and Goofy were dressed differently. [They] were sort of themselves but in a different way. We thought that would be sort of fresh.
For Fantasia, we wanted players to play with the music. We have some nice classical music, so I guess a music-centric game.

I remember reading in another interview that you were originally thinking about having the original Tron world in the game, and then you decided to go for [Tron] Legacy. Sora was supposed to go to the original Tron world and Riku would go to Legacy. Can you tell us about that?

That was Fantasia and Fantasia 2000, but we also considered Tron, too. I think we wanted Tron: Legacy at the very beginning, but for Fantasia and Fantasia 2000, we were thinking about that. Sora was going to go to Fantasia and Riku was going to go to Fantasia 2000.
We wanted Sora and Riku to go to the same world but in a different way, but at the very end, we looked at a lot of music and locations in Fantasia and thought that was really rich, and we wanted to concentrate on the best locations, so we concentrated on one Fantasia.

A lot of fans are happy to see The World Ends With You characters in Traverse Town. It was kind of cool how you had Joshua explain what was going on between Sora and Riku.

Well, actually, Nomura wanted The World Ends With You added and we wanted to sort of change Traverse Town. We always use that world, so we wanted to make it fresh and new in a way that would work. The fields for example were buildings that looked sort of like Shibuya with a lot of graffiti and we had a change of look.
For previous Kingdom Hearts, weâ€™ve used a lot of Final Fantasy characters and we wanted a departure from that for Traverse Town, so The World Ends With You was a natural selection.

What was it like programming the AI for all the different Dream Eaters?

We actually used a different AI system for [Kingdom Hearts] 3D. During Birth by Sleep, it was script-based, but for 3D, we used a new game flow tool. For one Dream Eater, thereâ€™s actually several â€œcharactersâ€. Several personalities. So if you have your mascot characters, they would do different things. We were able to have the freedom to make a wide variety of tweaks and changes for the Dream Eaters.
For the mascot Dream Eaters that you carry along with you, they actually change along the way if you pet them and stuff. So it really depends on the character. They might just sleep, they might be really useless, or they might be angry all the time and attack a lot. Overall, there was a lot more AI than Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep.

What are you going to do with all that AI for a future Kingdom Hearts game? What are you going to do with all this tech that you developed for 3D?

Well, there are a lot of ideas coming along. Iâ€™m not really in a position to talk about the next Kingdom Hearts, but I think AI is something that we really have put more power into. For the next-gen consoles like the PS3 for example, thereâ€™s a lot more things you can do compared to the 3DS, just because thereâ€™s a lot more CPU power. So, if we were to make a game for the next-gen [systems], for the PS3 for example, we would rather like to utilize that part.
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Silconera (Part 2) said:

Kingdom Hearts 3D's combat is fun, but what drove me crazy at first was the "Drop" mechanic. In the middle of the first boss fight in Traverse Town I got "dropped," so I tried to switch back really quickly and the boss' health regenerated.

Tai Yasue, Director: [Laughs] Nomura wanted it to be a bit thrilling in a way, so we added a time limit. It's a little bit different in the North American version. We tweaked it, it's not a big difference, but Sora and Riku's HP will become full at the beginning of the boss battle, so if you're dying, you can start over, too.
We didn't really want to lose the character of the game. It's one of the parts that's sometimes stressful. When you're successful, when you beat the boss at the last few seconds it feels really good.

I got the hang of it later on and how you can use it to boost your character. That's when I felt it worked, but at the beginning when someone doesn't know what's going on, it's like, "Awww ..."

[Laughs] As you go along, you earn a lot of drop bonuses, so we wanted the characters cooperating. A feel for cooperation, and we did that using the Drop system, I think.

While Kingdom Hearts 3D uses the deck command system, I found myself using more Flowmotion attacks. They seemed to overpower everything. You can bounce back and forth between enemies, and it negates almost all of your commands.

At the start of the game, the Flow-Motion may feel powerful, but as you progress, at the later stages, the Deck Commands are really powerful. Flowmotion is used more when you want to escape, so there's a difference in meaning and strategy . At the very beginning, really, we wanted to introduce Flowmotion, so the Deck Commands are a little weaker, but as you progress, that balance changes.

I see what you mean because in the beginning I used Flowmotion a lot. One of the most interesting thing in Traverse Town, when you go underground, there's all of those grind rails. I know you can ride those and find the correct path to the top, but I just jumped all the way, by doing an infinite wall-jump using Flowmotion. Did you plan for that?

Oh, we did. We planned for that. Kingdom Hearts isn't a game where you have to do one single thing to clear it. We wanted options-you can go this way or that way. It's not just one route, you can go up the wall, you can slide down a ramp. You don't need only need to use the Deck Commands, you can use Flowmotion or you can use Reality Shift. We just wanted to provide a wider range of options and really wanted users to pick which strategy they use.

In some places, though, like Prankster's Paradise, I feel like it almost "breaks" the level. Like when you flip the world upside-down. All the really good treasure chests are at the top, but you can avoid doing all the platforming by horizontal wall-jumping across.

I guess, but if you want the treasure chests, you have to actually switch it over. One of the concepts for Flowmotion is a lot of freedom. And when we say "freedom," we wanted the player to feel free to do what they want to do. You could use a lot of map gimmicks, but if you don't want to you can use Flowmotion too.

What other tweaks did you make to the North American version, other than to the Drop mechanic?

I think that's just the major change;... We haven't changed that much We wanted the Japanese version and North American version to be pretty similar I think there's a Drop bonus that was added I think it's called "Drop Speed Down" in Japanese, but I don't know what the English name is. We added the drop bonus and that's about it. Not a lot of major changes.

Going back to Prankster's Paradise when you're playing as Riku, all the time, there's this wall of text that tries to explain Chain of Memories. Kingdom Hearts started with a very simple mythology that's gotten more complicated over time. What's your view on how to make the mythology more accessible?

I really think it depends on the player. Some really want to know everything. For [Kingdom Hearts] 3D, you've got the Mementos, and you don't have to see them if you don't want to. You can skip it. At the same time, if you want to read it, you can go in and see it.
We developed the game so that hardcore players who want to understand it can do that, and people that just want to play lightly-who play all the Disney worlds, experience the Disney story-they don't really have to see all the deep stuff .

There have been 10 years of Kingdom Hearts and kids who started playing the series when they were 10 are 20 now. Since we're still focusing on the same characters, how are you going to make the Kingdom Hearts story follow an audience growing up with the franchise.

In 3D, we introduced the Memento system to cover that. In future titles, we're going to really have to think about that.
I think for Kingdom Hearts you can really enjoy the lighter aspects. It's about coming to terms with Riku's darkness. It's about friends. There are a lot of easy themes too and when you go to a Disney world each one has a story that is really accessible. If you want to understand everything it might be a little complex, but if you want to play lightly I think that's possible too. Obviously, we want new players to access the game in a way so we're going to have to think about that. I can't really talk about our new titles yet, but for 3D we tried to do that with the Memento system.

Do you have any other plans for the 10th anniversary?

Not at the moment, no. [Kingdom Hearts] 3D is definitely our 10th anniversary title.

Without spoiling it, can we talk about the ending a bit?

I would just like to say that, this time the game is more centered on Riku and how he comes to terms with the darkness Kingdom Hearts 3D really connects to the next Kingdom Hearts -.. Kingdom Hearts 3 And in a way, I think you 'll be able to see a glimpse of the future by playing Kingdom Hearts 3D.
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Thread by: Krowley, Jul 19, 2012, 4 replies, in forum: Kingdom Hearts News & Updates
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North American KH3D Site update

The North American Promotional Site for Dream, Drop, Distance has gone over some recent renovations adding some new tabs. (However only 4 have been made available) Along with this they have graciously linked us to their Twitter and KH3D Blog along with their Facebook Feed. As for the actual tabs, minor info is up for display, but just like the Japan site, it will reveal more and more info as the release date closes in.

The "About" Tab
Shows basic game summary along, Links to Pre-order sites, and the series timeline

The "Gameplay" Tab
Not available.

The "Characters" Tab
Showcases Sora, Riku and King Mickey so far. Along with a short description, a few photos are shown along with their large character render.

The "Media" Tab
Showcases three trailers; The NOA Presentation Trailer, The E3 Trailer, and the Mini Video for Sora and Riku. Along with these, the 9 Screenshot photos from the UK Site.

The "Worlds" Tab
Worlds shown so far only feature Traverse Town and Country of the Musketeers. Along with world descriptions, Character inhabitants and Screenshots from the Facebook page are viewable.

The "Downloads" Tab
Not Available

While nothing Drastically new has been displayed, still feel free to look for yourself as North Americans are less than 3 weeks away from the release!

Thread by: Krowley, Jul 11, 2012, 2 replies, in forum: Kingdom Hearts News & Updates
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Kingdom Hearts at Comic-Con

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Yesterday, a Twitter Account posted that the series we've come to know and love, will be featured in the Play Arts exhibit at this year's Comic-Con! This means new figurines will be held out on display from July 12th to the 15th. If you end up going to Comic-Con, keep an eye out for this exhibit and see if any of the showcases appeal to your inner fanboy/fangirl.

Special thanks to Kites for translating!

Thanks to GameRevolution, KH3D is confirmed to be playable at;

GameRevolution said:

Nintendo Lounge
KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance] and HEROES OF RUIN
Mariott Marquis & Marina – San Diego Ballroom
333 W. Harbor Drive
Thursday, July 12 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m
Friday, July 13 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m
Saturday, July 14 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m
Sunday, July 15 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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Square Enix Livestream Schedule
Part 3 - 07/12/2012 3:00 PM ET
Part 4 - 07/12/2012 6:00 PM ET
Part 5 - 07/12/2012 9:00 PM ET
Part 6 - 07/13/2012 12:00 PM ET
Part 7 - 07/13/2012 3:00 PM ET
Part 8 - 07/13/2012 6:00 PM ET
Part 9 - 07/13/2012 9:00 PM ET
Part 10 - 07/14/2012 12:00 PM ET
Part 11 - 07/14/2012 3:00 PM ET
Part 12 - 07/14/2012 6:00 PM ET
Part 13 - 07/14/2012 9:00 PM ET
Part 14 - 07/15/2012 6:30 PM ET
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From Final Fantasy Merchandise: Featuring Mickey, Goofy, Sora & Donald, this set will cost $90 & will limited to only 200 pieces. Buyers will also recieve a free key ring with the KH logo.

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Thanks to the Churroz twitter account, we see the Sora and Riku Play arts from their "The Grid" Attire.

Thread by: Krowley, Jul 4, 2012, 9 replies, in forum: Kingdom Hearts News & Updates
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IGN Interview with Tai Yasue (Spoilers)

We've seen a lot of Tai Yasue this year and it doesn't stop how he will continue to answer our questions hinting as much as he can towards he future of Kingdom Hearts. This IGN Interview is no different as we hear the direction they took, the features that were installed, and the development process that came with the July release of Kingdom Hearts: Dream, Drop, Distance.

IGN said:

We’re only four weeks away from the North American launch of Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. Our full review of the game will be up and running in the next couple weeks, but in the meantime we wanted to learn more about the making of Sora’s latest adventure. So we took our questions to the game’s co-director, Tai Yasue. Yasue-san was kind enough to fill us in on the creation of the game, its direct connection to Kingdom Hearts 3, and more.

Here’s what he had to say…

IGN: You’ve been working on the Kingdom Hearts series for quite a while now. Could you tell our readers a little about your history with the franchise?

TY: My first Kingdom Hearts I started with was Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, that was maybe seven years ago. After that, we worked on Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep, and then our current title, Kingdom Hearts 3D. So this is my third title working on the series. I also did a lot of the planning for Re:coded as well.

IGN: Broadly speaking, what was the overall vision for Kingdom Hearts 3D? What kind of journey did you want to take players on?

TY: Well, when Nomura came up with the original design document, I think he wanted to have the story revolve around Riku a bit, and the Mark of Mastery. I think he really wanted to connect the story, working on 3D, to the next Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts 2. So I think there was a lot of secrets revealed in the story of 3D.

For me as a game designer, a real time game designer, I really wanted to do something that would sort of give the players a glimpse of the future, with action-based functionality, kicking balls, sliding down ramps, you could spin around poles and stuff. I really wanted to do something that was more aggressive and more speedy. I think we were able to do that with 3D.

IGN: And what was it like developing a Kingdom Hearts game specifically for the 3DS hardware? Are there any specific features or capabilities you were excited to use?

TY: I was really excited about using the bottom view, the touch screen. And so we implemented the reality shift system. Nomura-san wanted us to make something that really integrated the bottom view with the top view, so it wasn't really just a reference map. He wanted you to actually play with it. And so we came up with the reality shift system, which you could use for each world. There's a unique system for each world. For example, in the Musketeer world, there's a comic book, and you can touch the comic book to actually deal blows to your enemies. For Tron Legacy, you could decode your enemies and control them. So I think that aspect really gave each world of 3D a unique gaming experience, a unique feel.

IGN: How did the idea for the drop system come about? And what do you think the idea of forcing players to switch between characters adds to the experience?

TY: Well, on our previous Kingdom Hearts, Birth by Sleep, it centered around Aqua, Ventus, and Terra. You had to actually finish the story before starting a new one. It sort of felt like they were separate stories, in a way. This time, Nomura I think wanted us to make it into a sort of united story. There are two characters, but it's a united experience. We wanted to add a particular thrill, I think, the thrill of… uIf you drop during a boss battle, for example, you have to switch characters. So there's a little bit of a time limit. I think it was a little bit more thrilling. Another thing we wanted to add was the bonus relay system, we wanted Sora and Riku to cooperate. For example, by playing Sora and gaining points, you could give bonuses to your next character, Riku. There was a strategic depth to it, I think. I thought that made it interesting as well.

IGN: Were there any difficulties that the drop system caused during development, particularly in regards to the game’s flow and pacing?

SE: The pacing was really difficult. I think the drop system's one of the things that was most difficult about making the game. The first time we made it, a lot of our development team really didn't like it, so we actually changed it. We made it so that you could actually drop whenever you wanted via the camp menu system. When you press start you can choose when to drop. That made it a bit more user-friendly. But then after that, the quality assurance people and the development team really liked it. So in a way, yeah, it was changed and we tweaked it a lot to make it the way it is now, to make it work.

IGN: How did you go about selecting which Disney and game worlds to include in the game? And once you decided, how did you make sure they all meshed together?

TY: Actually, I think each world has its own reason for being. We proposed, for example, the Musketeer one because we wanted something for Mickey, Donald, and Goofy. They weren't wearing costumes, it was a different sort of aspect of Mickey, Donald, and Goofy. We thought that might be interesting. Or the Hunchback of Notre Dame, I think we had a lot of user input, a lot of our users wanted that world to be made. I think it was a really popular Disney movie, so we did that. Also, for Tron Legacy, I think we wanted something that was a bit more futuristic. When you list all the worlds off, each has its own characteristics. Tron added to that, I think. It was more futuristic, it was a bit more real than the other worlds. I thought that might be interesting as well. 3jpg

IGN: Was it hard to make them feel like they all belonged together?

TY: Well, not really. One of the great things about Kingdom Hearts is that each world has its own unique characteristics. There is one story that unites it all, but in the same way, I think the different characteristics really shine through. So there's a lot of variety.

IGN: How did it come about that characters from The World Ends With You were included in Kingdom Hearts 3D?

TY: Well, that was because of Nomura, to be honest. But by adding it, I think Traverse Town was really... we altered it a bit, made it really interesting. A lot of graffiti, and some of the buildings sort of resemble Shibuya now. I think it made Traverse a little bit different from previous games. That added to the newness and freshness of the game.

IGN: Now that the game is complete, what aspect of the finished product are you most proud of?

TY: Well, there's a lot. I really like the flow motion. By kicking walls, sliding down ramps, you could really make dynamic actions. And all of the actions are really connected to your attacks and everything else. I think that gives the game a new feel. And we adjusted our enemies and our maps accordingly for that. For Kingdom Hearts 3D I think you'll see a lot more maps that are wider, higher, there's a lot more hidden treasures along the way. I think that was really popular with the Japanese audience.

IGN: Speaking of the free-flowing combat, how did that come about?

TY: Nomura wanted us to make something where you felt very free, that was free of restrictions. I planned it out over maybe two or three days, and we actually built it on the Birth By Sleep system first. It only took about two or three weeks. I think we did that maybe in November of 2010, it was really quick. By developing that, I think our team really understood what we wanted to make. Our direction. I think that really sped things up.

IGN: What's your recommendation for gamers who've never played a Kingdom Hearts game before? Are there other games in the series you think are important to play before Dream Drop Distance? Or can they jump right in and figure it out?

TY: I guess if you played Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep and one and two, it might add a lot. But for Kingdom Hearts 3D, we added the memento system. When you earn a memento after an event or a cutscene, you can open it up in the camp menu and it actually tells you the story of Kingdom Hearts one and two and Birth By Sleep, for example. So you could just jump in if you want. But if you really want to understand everything, all the detail, I think you should play Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep and the first two games. 9jpg

IGN: What's next for Sora and Riku?

TY: We get that a lot. [laughs] We're still thinking about it. I think 3D is really a hint to the future in a way. We developed it as if it were a console game. We made it for the handheld, but for us it was meant to feel like a console game in a way. I think it really took the Kingdom Hearts series to the next level, it feels like Kingdom Hearts II and Birth By Sleep on steroids. It's really insane what you can do. So I'm not really in a position to say what we could next, but... 3D, for us, was the future.

IGN: I have one final question. I know you can't say too much about it, but what can you tell us about Kingdom Hearts 3D tying in to Kingdom Hearts 3?

TY: In a way, the action and the story are directly linked to Kingdom Hearts 3. I guess that's about all I can say, really.

IGN: So definitely play this if you're interested in Kingdom Hearts 3?

TY: If you play it all, it's really connected to Kingdom Hearts 3. The Mark of Mastery exam and how Riku becomes a Keyblade Master, it connects to the next story.

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Thread by: Krowley, Jul 3, 2012, 10 replies, in forum: Kingdom Hearts News & Updates
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Happy Canada Day

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Canadians Rejoice.

Thread by: Krowley, Jul 1, 2012, 13 replies, in forum: The Spam Zone
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Dream Drop Distance: "Dream Eater Showcase" Commercial

The latest trailer for KH3D features the Dream Eaters, showing off a bit of their attacks, breeding, the dual link system, and bonding through the camera and touch screen. This is the 3rd showcase in the series of promotional trailers, so give it a look and see if any of the Dream Eaters look interesting to you.

Thread by: Krowley, Jun 27, 2012, 3 replies, in forum: Kingdom Hearts News & Updates
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Krowley - Happy to Oblige

Name: Krowley
Age: 20
Location: Ontario, Canada
Rank: Reporter

Interests: Retro and Modern Video Games, Billiards, Football, Rugby, Soccer, Addictive music, Watching classic flms, rioting against bad films, Reading and Writing stories.

Personality: I'm often secluded unless approached or something peeks my interest. I've been told I'm a very good listener when so while I may not approach people, I have nothing against them approaching me. In fact I encourage it. Future aspirations of mine are still unwritten, so I'm just sort of going through life hoping that whatever I end up doing, I'm at least happy. I enjoy writing (Just not so much about myself)

History: Joined in 2009, I didn't really begin talking to people until about a year later. After playing Kingdom heart 1+2, I became fascinated with the videos and used the ones available from the site to make small amvs and eventually got around to seeing more of what the forum community had to offer.

Goals: To help in any way possible.

Thread by: Krowley, Jun 27, 2012, 7 replies, in forum: Staff
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KH3D Interview: The Evolving Sounds of Kingdom Hearts 3D

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1UP has recently posted their interview with the talented Yoko Shimomura; Composer for the many themes, and melodies you hear in the Kingdom Hearts Series. The interview includes some of the history behind the composer's creation for Kingdom Hearts: Dream, Drop, Distance. Give it a read if you would like to know some of the facts behind the sounds of this upcoming game.

1Up.com said:

1UP: Nearly every element of Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance deals with the concept of dreams in some way. How did this theme influence the composition of music in the game?

YOKO SHIMOMURA: I kept in mind the concepts of "dream" and "night." Many times, I came up with musical phrases that were sort of fun, out of the ordinary, and fluffy.

1UP: The music in the Disney sections of KH3D evoke the spirit of their sources so well, particularly Tron: Legacy and Hunchback of Notre Dame, without using music from the films. How do you go about capturing the essence of those worlds through the use of original compositions?

YS: Thank you. This is actually a tradition that I've kept since the first Kingdom Hearts. First, I get information on words that describe the stage (for example, it was "night" or "amusement park" this time). I also look at the artwork of the stage, and repeatedly watch footage (just small clips) of Sora moving around in that area. Then, I get my imagination going as I picture the original film in my mind. The important thing is not to watch the original films during the creative process. If it was a title that I've previously seen, I depend on my memory; if it was something I've never watched, I will watch it and wait for a while before starting the creative process. If I worked at the same time as watching the film, or immediately after watching it, then there's a possibility that the score will just be an imitation.

1UP: Dearly Beloved is a theme that became iconic after KH1, and yet it still sounds fresh in each subsequent installment. Please explain the process of going back to a theme and reimagining it for each new chapter in the series.

YS: There are times when I can say "Yes, I'll go with this feel" right after coming on board a project, and times when I just have to continuously wait until I come up with how I would like to proceed. Actually, I always try not to think too hard when coming up with a theme.

1UP: Are you forced to think a bit differently when composing music for a handheld title as opposed to a console game? How is the creative process in an entirely new project (such as Parasite Eve) different from one that is built upon an already existing foundation (like KH or Super Mario RPG)?

YS: Since KH3D used prerecorded music, it's actually a better sound source than the first and second Kingdom Hearts games on the console. (The first and second installments did not use prerecorded music, but used internal sound sources controlled by MML [Music Macro Language: a programming language that lets the console generate sound using its internal sound sources].) In the actual process, there are additional measures you can take to accommodate for speakers on a handheld device, such as making the bass come out stronger, or beefing up the low tones, but the synthesizer operator is very good, and so I don't have to worry about all of that and create my music freely.

In terms of entirely new vs. building upon an already existing foundation, the creative process is definitely different. If there is an existing foundation to a song, first and foremost I make sure to not disturb its world, and I try to lean towards that world as I get my imagination going. If it's entirely new, I try to come up with something a little crazy and explore the range and possibilities. It's as if I go out the furthest first, then come back in and refine my work by cutting into it from many different angles. But in either case, the process of "getting closer to the essence of the work itself" is the same.
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Thread by: Krowley, Jun 27, 2012, 4 replies, in forum: Kingdom Hearts News & Updates
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KH3D Buyer's Guide

With the release of Dream, Drop, Distance close to a month away, Pre-orders, bonuses and other bargains are popping up over the internet as well as retailers. In event of the soon to be released game, I thought I would create a thread towards any good deals found in any of the North American or European game markets. If you've seen any good deals out there, feel free to post it along with which region it is available for.

Mark of Mastery Edition (Best Buy)
30% off When trading games towards buying KH3D (GameStop)

Contributors:
Krowley, axel91

Thread by: Krowley, Jun 26, 2012, 6 replies, in forum: Kingdom Hearts News & Updates
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Cloaked King Mickey Pin coming Soon

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Coming July 5th 2012, Walt Disney World Resort will release a brand new pin to their online store. This Pin will be the Mickey we know and love from Kingdom Hearts 2. He will be featured in his Organization Cloak attire and can be yours for the price of $7.95! Details and ordering information are available Here.

Credit to axel91 for the discovery.

Thread by: Krowley, Jun 25, 2012, 7 replies, in forum: Kingdom Hearts News & Updates
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KH3D Pre-order Bonus for Germany

As seen from the 3DS Box below, the German Pre-order from Amazon will include the bonus of getting a few AR Cards. Which cards you get are not shown.

Many thanks to axel91 for the discovery.

Thread by: Krowley, Jun 22, 2012, 5 replies, in forum: Kingdom Hearts News & Updates
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Japan Expo 2012: Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary

Attention all French inhabitants!
This year, the Japan Expo will be set in Paris, France as confirmed on the European SE Blog. On July 7th 2012, Kingdom Hearts staff; Shinji Hashimoto (Executive producer) and Yoko Shimomura (Composer) will be at the Signing session for the Nintendo booth at 4:30pm. This is will be following the Nintendo and Square Enix conference which takes place at 2pm on the Video Games Stage.

Special thanks to axel91 for informing me.

07/07/12 Update

For those who couldn't be in France, not a lot was missed in terms of news. There were however some lovely pictures taken. These include photos of 3DS booths, New Wall Scrolls, and even a hand drawn picture by Nomura himself.

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Photos Courtesy of KHDestiny.

Thread by: Krowley, Jun 22, 2012, 6 replies, in forum: Kingdom Hearts News & Updates
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KINGDOM HEARTS 10th Anniversary FAN SELECTION -Melodies & Memories-

KINGDOM HEARTS 10th Anniversary FAN SELECTION -Melodies & Memories-

The title for the upcoming soundtrack to be released in Japan on September 19th 2012 for Â¥3,500. The Japanese Square Enix store has added this lovely soundtrack addition to their site commemorating Kingdom Hearts 10th anniversary. What makes this soundtrack so special? Well, as the title implies, fans will get a chance to choose which songs they want to appear on the CD! By visiting the Soundtrack's website, die hard fans can choose tracks from any past game and vote for their inclusion in the upcoming soundtrack. Voting lasts from June 22, 2012 to July 8, 2012. It hasn't been confirmed if this will be done with North American or European countries, but it's definitely worth looking into. Each track gives a small audio preview making voting easier for those who can't remember the title to their favorite themes. When voting, keep in mind you may only vote for 10 Tracks.

July 4th Update

1. Roxas (KINGDOM HEARTS II)
2. 光 -KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version- (KINGDOM HEARTS)
3. Musique pour la tristesse de Xion (KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days)
4. Vector to the Heavens (KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days)
5. The Other Promise (KINGDOM HEARTS II FINAL MIX)
6. Ventus (KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep)
7. Dearly Beloved (KINGDOM HEARTS)
8. Passion -KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version- (KINGDOM HEARTS II)
9. Fate of the Unknown (KINGDOM HEARTS II FINAL MIX)
10. The 13th Struggle (KINGDOM HEARTS II)

Thread by: Krowley, Jun 22, 2012, 12 replies, in forum: Kingdom Hearts News & Updates
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KH3D Demo now available in the E-Shop

Like the title says, the Demo is now available for 3DS user to download and try it out for themselves!
Only recently announced during Nintendo’s U.S. Direct Conference. The Demo is free and is available for North American Players.

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Special thanks to Keyblade Spirit for informing me.

Thread by: Krowley, Jun 22, 2012, 29 replies, in forum: Kingdom Hearts News & Updates
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European KH3D set to have only 3 languages

Product Information from the European Square Enix blog shows that Kingdom Hearts 3D will only be having 3 languages to subtitle. The Voice Actors themselves will all remain English. The 3 languages available for subtitle options are English, French and German. Italy and Spain will receive box and document translations, but the game itself will only have those option.

SE Blog said:

As we get close to the launch of Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance], we want to make it clear to European fans which languages the game will be available in. Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance] will be localized into English, French and German. The VO will be in English only, with English, French and German subtitles. In Spain and Italy the game will be available in Spanish and Italian boxes with accompanying documents, but the game itself will be playable in English only.

We want to make this completely clear for our European customers so there is no confusion. We hope all fans of the series will still be able to enjoy Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance] and the fantastic new features it brings to the series; itâ€™s a game we are really proud of.
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Thread by: Krowley, Jun 20, 2012, 14 replies, in forum: Kingdom Hearts News & Updates

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