KHV's Top 10~Worlds~ To date, there have been over 35 worlds featured in the Kingdom Hearts franchise. While most of these are Disney, there are still some originally created favorites from the Square Enix side of the department. When traversing through these worlds, it is often to "teach" the characters something, or lead them to a new world. Some worlds may not have a purpose other to entertain select fans. But what is it about the worlds we like? The films they're based off, the musical score, the plot, the enviornment? Once again, KHV's Top 10 explores voters choices and why certain worlds may be more popular than others. So here are KHV's Top 10 Worlds of the franchise. Spoiler #10) HalloweenTownVotes: 5Average Ranking: 5.4 The only Tim Burton world thus far to be featured in the series. Halloweentown is based off the 1993 film; The Nightmare Before Christmas, and comes with a spooky theme to match it's name. Halloweentown is always dark and really captures the fun side of terror with the atmosphere, to the heartless you face. In Kingdom Hearts 2, this world was expanded into "Christmas Town," which being the opposite of Halloweentown, still kept that same atmosphere in the light all around feeling of the season themed world. While everything may seem dark and grey, this world is full of surprises and terrors to keep you returning. #9) Keyblade Graveyard Votes: 5Average Ranking: 4.2 A barren wasteland of fallen keybladers, the Keyblade Graveyard is the result of the legend of the keyblade war. Where people fought over the light of Kingdom Hearts, which eventually caused darkness to overtake the heart of all worlds with the only remnants of that past being the keyblades scattered all across the world. With nothing but mountains and earth as far as the eye can see, it tall maintains a certain charm about it. In Birth by Sleep, it fulfilled its purpose of being a fitted setting for each character's final battle. #8) Symphony of Sorcery Votes: 6Average Ranking: 7.5 To all melody and music lovers, you will find yourself immersed into the sights and sounds of Symphony of Sorcery. Based off the 1940 film; Fantasia, the locations and music are based off individual segments. Three of the films classical pieces were also featured as part of completing the world; The Pastoral Symphony, The Nutcracker Suite, and The Sorcerer's Apprentice. Some of my favorite moments include the rematch with Chernabog (Giant dark satanic monster and final Disney boss in the first Kingdom Hearts) and when Sora and Riku compose the Dearly beloved track together. Based off one of Disney's first films, it still captures the magic of Disney and desire from Nomura, who wanted to do this world for quite some time. #7) Beast's CastleVotes: 6Average Ranking: 6.3 Fighting alongside Beast in the first Kingdom Hearts, the player never really gets to see where he and Belle are from. In Kingdom Hearts 2, Beast's Castle appears as the dark and enchanted castle in which beast and his castle staff had turned into their respected cursed forms. The enitre setting of the world takes place in the castle, where everything looks dark and abandoned, save for the grand ballroom. Beast's Caslte is based off the 1991 film; Beauty and the Beast. #6) Radiant Garden Votes: 6Average Ranking: 5.6 Originally introduced as Hollow bastion, Radiant Garden is home to many Final Fantasy favorites and the human forms of the first 8 members of Organization XIII. A lush and glorious kingdom, it is filled with many fountains, flowers, and a very bright setting. However, this beautiful world only gets to be explored in Birth by Sleep and Kingdom Hearts 2. This was due to Maleficent's take over which transformed the world into Hollow Bastion for over a 10 year gap. #5) The World that Never WasVotes: 6Average Ranking: 4.8 The World that never was is home base to Orgnization XIII, as well as a world engulfed near the darkness. So much in fact, that many a heartless and nobody will be spawning everywhere. The most notable landmark is in the center of the industrial city; The Castle that Never was. Most of the world' exploration takes place inside the nobody themed castle and is heavily featured at the end of Kingdom Hearts 2 and prior to Roxas' mission in 358/2 Days. This dark city world was recently featured in Dream, Drop, Distance as the final world and continues to hold it's setting as one of the worlds closest to the darkness. #4) Destiny IslandsVotes: 6Average Ranking: 4.3 The place where it all began; Destiny Islands. One day, you're collecting provisions for a raft and being competitive with your pals, the following night, you find your island being engulfed by darkness, causing you to summon the keyblade and go on a most epic adventure through many worlds. Ahh childhood... Both console games ended with Destiny Islands, both showing lovely CGI, accompanied by a memorable ending, and an Utada Hikaru song. It's featured in every game in the series, but is only playable in the first. Little known fact; If you rearrange "Destiny island," you get "It's Disney Land." #3) Hollow BastionVotes: 8Average Ranking: 4.3 Hollow Bastion is the heartless-transformed world formerly known as Radiant gardens. It was featured heavily in both Kingdom Hearts console game.It was Maleficent's home base where she assembled the council of Disney villains in Kingdom hearts, and home base to Sora and the previous Radiant Garden residents in Kingdom hearts 2. While there were alternate means of travel in the first game (Lift stops, Bubbles) the second game is more explorable by foot, allowing the player to explore new areas. One area that is shown but cannot be accessed is villain's vale. (The towered base of operations for Maleficent and Pete) while everyone has their reasons for liking this world, one thing I enjoy in particular about it is the music track; "Scherzo Di Notte." Eventually this world is returned to it's original state of Radiant Garden, but based off KHV's voters, this variation of the world holds some favored memories and areas. #2) Twilight TownVotes: 9Average Ranking: 4.0 First seen in Chain of Memories, I didn't recognize this world at all. Originally I was trying to decipher if it was from a Disney film, but I later found out it was an original world. Twilight Town is the home and "birthplace" of Roxas. A very serene and pleasant town, it is one of the more expanded worlds to date in the series. You get to spend your time traversing the areas for a whole week in Kingdom hearts 2 as Roxas, so there is plenty of time to see what the town has to offer; Struggle battles, paid jobs, wide range of space. Twilight Town has an "endless sunset" charm to it, where it always feels like the end of the day. It plays a very emotional role to Roxas and holds some of the more memorable talks a the top of the town's clock tower. Because after a hard day, what's better than sitting with your pals, eating sea Salt ice cream, and watching a never ending sunset. (Though I think I might get annoyed at a sunset that never sets...) #1) Traverse TownVotes: 10Average Ranking: 3.3 So after the traumatic experience of having your home destroyed, you black out and are awoken by a dog licking your face. Dazed and confused, you don't know where the heck you are, only that you aren't home. Yes, to many long time fans, Traverse Town holds a special place in their gaming heart as the first playable world that kick started your journey into the world of Kingdom Hearts. (In the series sense, not the heart of all worlds sense) Many firsts are experienced in this town; first Final Fantasy cameo, first Party members, first Emblem Heartless Boss battle, first magic spell learned, first Summon gained, first world to feature characters outside the Final Fantasy series, and first Secret Disney boss. The 3 district layout is upgraded to 5 in Dream, Drop Distance, where thanks to flow motion, players can traverse through traverse town like never before. While the first 3 districts have a Victorian setting, the 2 added districts hold a more modern appeal. Whatever your reason for liking or disliking the world, Traverse Town was the first to hold your judgement. Want to have your say in the next Top 10? Click here!
Here's a mock up of the new thread; Click here to send in your Top 10! Hello to all loyal and newly joined members. The staff at KHV would like to bring back to you the return of "KHV's Top 10." A monthly countdown of members' top 10 choices regarding subjects related to kingdom hearts. The subject in question can vary from characters, places, objects, etc. As for how the subject is decided upon, this could be based off recent Kingdom Hearts News or popular requests. (If anyone has a favored topic, feel free to suggest one!) Instead of hearing just one person's boring opinion, members are able to chip in their own ranked selections that will be tallied and averaged at the end of the time frame. At the end of every month, an announcement thread will be set up to reveal the topic for that month. Your choices should be ranked 1-10 (#1 being the top pick) and will be sent privately to Krowley. Why send it privately, you ask? This is to keep things anonymous and more anticipated instead of easily predicted. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KHV's Top 10 ~Final Fantasy Cameos~ (For this list we look back at all the Final Fantasy characters have shown up in a KH game!) Deadline to submit your choices: March 31st 2018 Check out these other KHV countdowns! #1) KHV's Top 10 Keyblade Wielders #2) KHV's Top 10 Organization XIII Members #3) KHV's Top 10 Most Wanted Final Fantasy Cameos #4) KHV's Top 10 Worlds #5) KHV's Top 10 Pairings #6) KHV's Top 10 Lesser Nobodies #7) KHV's Top 10 Most Wanted KH3 Disney Worlds [Real] [April Fools] #8) #9)
This original and ever so eye pleasing boxart to the 1.5 HD collection has been revealed! While no set date has been confirmed for countries outside Japan, it was recently teased that there will be localization on the way! Credit to Roxam and Libregkd for the update.
Yes, news is slow and with less than 2 months before the Japanese release, and all magazines are getting all the latest news info they can out there. Famitsy Weekly is no exception. While no new information has been distributed, you can at least enjoy the scans, courtesy of True gaming. View attachment 33739 View attachment 33740 View attachment 33741 View attachment 33742 View attachment 33743 View attachment 33744 View attachment 33745
KHV's Top 10 - #4Hello to all loyal and newly joined members. I'm Krowley; one half of the news group team on this lovely site you visit. Due to the shortage on recent news, the staff has permitted me to start up a new little project that everyone can take part in! "KHV's Top 10" is a biweekly countdown of members' top 10 choices regarding subjects related to kingdom hearts. The subject in question can vary from characters, places, objects, etc. As for how the subject if decided upon, this could be based off recent Kingdom Hearts News or popular requests. (If anyone has a favored topic, feel free to suggest one!) Instead of hearing staff's boring opinion, members are able to chip in their own ranked selections that will be tallied and averaged at the end of the time frame. At this time, either Mike, or myself will post a new topic after the previous results have been announced. That's right, Mike has graciously accepted to take part in this now, dual project. We will each by doing 1 countdown per month so there is always a chance to have your opinion heard! Every two weeks, an announcement thread will be set up to reveal the topic for those two weeks. If you wish to have your say, simply send your own top 10 picks via Personal Conversation to the Reporter who is currently hosting. Your choices should be ranked 1-10 (1 being the top pick) and must be sent privately, not posted in this thread. Why send it privately, you ask? This is to keep things anonymous and more anticipated instead of easily predicted. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This week's segment is dedicated to past worlds seen in the series. Anything from the 2002 game to Dream Drop distance is up for selection.NOTE: Worlds vary in their differences, and certain exceptions (Prankster's Paradise/Monstro, Hollow Bastion/Radiant Garden) count as separate worlds due to their level structure and design. KHV's Top 10~Worlds~ Deadline to submit your choices:January 27th 2013
KHV's Top 10~Most Wanted Final Fantasy Cameos~ Final Fantasy has delivered us many characters from the Final Fantasy Franchise, and there are still many more that could make an appearance. the members of KHV have spoken with many they had in mind, which included the sent in picks of over 50 characters. (and this was just from 13 people) Many of our favorites have already been inducted into the Kingdom Hearts series, but which characters outweigh the rest and deserve to be introduced? Here's the forums Top 10 picks to that answer. Spoiler #10) Terra (Final Fantasy VI)Votes: 4Average Ranking: 7.0 Terra Branford is a mysterious young woman. Like the nobodies of the Kingdom Hearts series, she starts off emotionless, and yearns to uncover more about her origins. Raised as a weapon of destruction, she presented herself as easily scared and confused. It isn't until later on, where she gains more assertiveness and manages to discover her true past. If she were to appear into the series, she wouldn't be the first teenager to be used by adults. #9) Vanille (Final fantasy XIII)Votes: 4Average Ranking: 6.3 Oerba Dia vanille is a bubbly and kind character. She remains upbeat despite her hardship-filled past and is often very emotional at times. Yet despite this, she is optimistic and tries to find a silver lining even in the most grim situations. With these qualities, I could definitely see her in a Disney series like kingdom Hearts. Girl also knows how to accessorize. Look at all of those trinkets she wears! #8) Laguna (Final Fantasy VIII)Votes: 4Average Ranking: 3.0 Laguna is a laid back, but kind-hearted individual. He is your typical lovable protagonist, but not without his quirks. He gets nervous around women and at times, can't get his wording right. His weapon of choice is a machine gun as well as other infantry related arsenal. He came close to making this list, and wouldn't need to be if he was placed in Birth by Sleep. For those who do not know, Laguna was originally planned to be in charge of the PSP game's Mirage arena. This was cancelled as to not interfere with his appearance in Dissidia 012. #7) Genesis(Final fantasy VII - Crisis Core, Dirge of Cerberus)Votes: 5Average Ranking: 4.0 Genesis Rhapsodos is the main antagonist in Final Fantasy 7 - Crisis Core. This character derives from SOLDIER, and is another victim of the Jenova Project; a series of experiments aimed at creating a human hybrid with the alien creature Jenova. throughout out his arc in the PSP game, he finds obsession in a famous poem called LOVELESS as he believes himself, Angeal and Sephiroth to be the poem's protagonists. Genesis is actually based off the real life musician Gackt. #6) Zidane (Final Fantasy IX)Votes: 6Average Ranking: 6.5 Zidane Tribal is similar to Sora when it comes to making friends. He jumps at the chance to find allies and helps those in need regardless of the situation. Odd, since he's a thief, but it's those qualities that got him from kidnapping a princess to unfolding events that would lead him on a quest to protect the planet. As a thief, he uses short swords and daggers when fighting opponents, yet rarely uses his tail. Sora's original design actually reminded me of Zidane. A lovable little scamp, he would make a fine addition to all the mischief makers of the series. #5) Fang(Final Fantasy XIII)Votes: 6Average Ranking: 5.5 Oerba Yun Fang is a tall woman who is a very capable fighter who don't need no man. A very stubborn lady, Fang hates backing down and strongly believes in the power of luck. Most of Final Fantasy XIII, she works on her own personal agenda in protecting Vanille from a terrible fate. Wielding a double bladed spear, I wouldn't mind seeing this character manhandle the heartless and show the keybladers how it's done. To those who didn't know... she was originally designed to be a man. #4) Gilgamesh(Final Fantasy I, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, XI, XII, XIII, Type 0)Votes: 6Average Ranking: 5.2 A recurring character in the Final Fantasy series, Gilgamesh has been on both sides of the good and evil spectrum. While his role is often minor, Gilgamesh is the most recurring character in the franchise and often serves as a persistently comical boss. These appearances often associate him as a traveling sword collector on the hunt for the legendary sword; Excalibur. As a blade collector, how could this man not appear in the Kingdom Hearts series yet? Many others have sought the keyblade's power, it's only a matter of time before this Genji suited character stalk his way into the series. #3) Vincent(Final Fantasy VII, Dirge of Cerberus)Votes: 7Average Ranking: 5.6 Vincent Valentine is an optional party member from Final Fantasy VII. This alluring undead man is yet another victim of Professor Hojo's experimentation, which allows him to shapeshift and use abilities in the series. A gun wielder, his dark and brooding personality has made him one of the most universally adored characters in the Final fantasy franchise. His character design is well praised and his change over the course of the series is interesting as well. If this character does show up, I hope it's somewhere spooky or with a macabre-like atmosphere. #2) Kefka(Final Fantasy VI)Votes: 8Average Ranking: 5.9 This psycho clown's antagonistic appraise is matched only by Sephiroth. Kefka Palazzo is short tempered, loud, destructive, and a complete sociopath, and it's those traits that make him likeable. While past villains, are serious, cold, and distant, Kefka shows his humorous side when dishing out on the protagonists. Albeit dark humor, but when that cackle begins, I just find myself very intrigued. Where they would fit this character, I'm not sure, but I do hope fans find him eventually. #1) Lightning(Final Fantasy XIII)Votes: 11Average Ranking: 4.8 Is anyone really surprised? As the franchise's second head female protagonist (first being Terra) Lightning has made a name for herself and has become one of the most iconic characters. Heading into her 3rd installment of the FFXIII series, she continues to be, in the words of Misty, the Final Fantasy flagship character. Which is hillarious, since her character was originally meant to be flirtatious and have more sex appeal! (Oh, early development...) I'm sure many fans who wished to see her added to the series, noted a "leaked" picture of Lightning carrying a struggle bat. A fake article said she would appear in Kingdom Hearts 3D, but this was confirmed as a hoax when the artist released her step by step prank. So whether you love her for her allure, attitude, or pink hair, Claire "Lightning" Farron has received the admiration of many and made the top of this list. Want to have your say in the next Top 10? Click here!
KHV's Top 10 - #3 Hello to all loyal and newly joined members. I'm Krowley; one half of the news group team on this lovely site you visit. Due to the shortage on recent news, the staff has permitted me to start up a new little project that everyone can take part in! "KHV's Top 10" is a biweekly countdown of members' top 10 choices regarding subjects related to kingdom hearts. The subject in question can vary from characters, places, objects, etc. As for how the subject if decided upon, this could be based off recent Kingdom Hearts News or popular requests. (If anyone has a favored topic, feel free to suggest one!) Instead of hearing staff's boring opinion, members are able to chip in their own ranked selections that will be tallied and averaged at the end of the time frame. At this time, either Mike, or myself will post a new topic after the previous results have been announced. That's right, Mike has graciously accepted to take part in this now, dual project. We will each by doing 1 countdown per month so there is always a chance to have your opinion heard! Every two weeks, an announcement thread will be set up to reveal the topic for those two weeks. If you wish to have your say, simply send your own top 10 picks via Personal Conversation to the Reporter who is currently hosting. Your choices should be ranked 1-10 (1 being the top pick) and must be sent privately, not posted in this thread. Why send it privately, you ask? This is to keep things anonymous and more anticipated instead of easily predicted. Small Update: Krowley will be filling in for Mike until he is more available(As this was meant to be released last week, this segment will only last one week) In honor of the new year, this weeks segment will centered around something new you wish to see from the series. Final fantasy Characters in particular. KHV's Top 10~Most Wanted Final Fantasy Cameos~ Deadline to submit your choices:January 13th 2013
KHV's Top 10~Organization XIII Members~ Organization XIII was assembled in hopes of creating the ultimate heart of all worlds; Kingdom Hearts. Sadly their plans were spoiled by kids with keyblades, but we still see them popping into the series now and again. Whether it be them or their human counterparts, the Organization members have left their mark on the series, and here is KHV's Top 10 picks on their absolute favorites of the bunch.This week's graphic banners were brought to you by the lovely Sumi. Spoiler #10) VexenVotes: 5Average Ranking: 6.8 The Chilly Academic. The more scientific of Ansem the Wise's apprentices, Vexen is cold and calculating with a weapon to match. Vexen uses a shield and has power over ice, giving him the power to freeze his opponents, but like mot cliches, the smart ones, are among the first to go, and in Vexens case, he was the first. His demise came to be when he decided to take the plans into his own hands by revealing more than he should have, and in any organization, if you cannot contribute to the needs of the group, you will be "Let go." Up until the end, Vexen kept his cold and cowardice personality. So How cold is he? Enough to create replicas from the memories of young children and manipulate them to the needs of adults. #9) SaixVotes: 7Average Ranking: 6.4 The Luna Diviner. Though not part of the original six, Saix is Xemnas' second in command, controlling operations in 358/2 Days and ensuring them out in Kingdom Hearts 2. He has a calm demeanor, but if necessary, he will go full out berserk with no self control. He carries a bladed weapon called "Claymore" which like him, becomes more savage when entering a berserk state. One of the more emotionless of the bunch, Saix appears devoid of his human self and accepts that he is a nobody. With this in mind, he still desires to regain his heart back, and and even planned to overthrow the organization with past friend Axel to retrieve them. However as Axel grew a closer bond to Roxas, Saix reformulated his plan to get his own back, but sadly never came to fruition. #8) ZexionVotes: 7Average Ranking: 5.0 The Cloaked Schemer and youngest of the Organization next to Roxas and Xion. One of the six founding members, Zexion has dominion over illusions and a vast array of magic. When first spotted in Chain of memories, this character had no weapon, and could not be fought. In the revamped Playstation 2 version, we see his weapon of choice to be a book called "Lexicon." As his subtitle implies, his character always seems to be using his manipulative and strategist skills against his foes. His expression is almost always constant and in Birth by Sleep, his human counterpart Ienzo (Not to be confused with our Sectional moderator of the same name) never spoke and carried the same, straight face. His mystery may be what gives him his popularity, but I personallythink it's the hair. #7) Xigbar Votes: 8Average Ranking: 5.3 The Freeshooter. Xigbar can be quite enigmatic at times as while he is laid back, he always knows more then he lets on. Most likely one of the more informed members, he earned Xehanort's trust and has been going along with the villain's plan and is even a part of the new Organization XIII partly displayed in Dream, Drop, Distance. His weapons of choice are two snazzy arrow guns that can be combined into a sniper rifle styled weapon. when fighting, he also exhibits power of spacial gravity, allowing him to attack from above, teleport, and go straight up Topsy-Turvy on you! In 358/2 Days, Nomura expressed that Xigbar was his favorite character to play in Mission Mode, stating that his attacks have a high range, but slow reload rate. #6) LuxordVotes: 9Average Ranking: 7.3 The Gambler of Fate. Being the only Organization member with an identifiable accent, Luxord is a well versed and associates himself with any and all things related to cards. While most of his dialogue is references to games and gambling, his personality is far from playful. He gets to the point when in a conversation and prefers to skip the formalities instead of banter. We don't know a lot about his origins, but if he was one of the final 3 members to be defeated, I would love to see what he acted and pursued before becoming a nobody. #5) XemnasVotes: 9Average Ranking: 6.2 The Superior; Leader of Organization XIII and nobody of long running villain; Xehanort. Xemnas and his smooth and seductive voice was first introduced in Kingdom Hearts 2 despite having first appeared in Hollow Bastion in Kingdom Heart Final Mix. Like all his Nobody member, Xemnas shows little to no emotion and keeps his eyes on the big picture; Kingdom Hearts. His weapons are quite different than his human counterpart, as he wields 2 ethereal blades (KH variation of light sabers) right from his hands and uses other laser based attacks when facing him. Though he and his organization perished, it won't be the last we see of him, as Xehanort always manages to put some incarnated cameo of himself in a game. #4) XionVotes: 9Average Ranking: 3.4 One of the more reserved organization members, Xion's time was unfortunately short. She had a quiet personality, and the second female member. (Not to mention the nicer one by far) A lot of sympathy goes to Xion for her desire to be happy with Axel and Roxas, but can't, because she is held back for her constant questioning of her existence. This little neophyte was drawn form Sora's memories and was mistreated amongst her fellow members, being regarded as nothing more than a tool. Emotionally fragile, it isn't until the final quarter of the game, where we see some her best moments. Her final moments in 358/2 Days are some of the most touching in the Kingdom hearts franchise. She made her impact and was voted "Best New Character" in the 2009 Nintendo Power Awards. #3) RoxasVotes: 9Average Ranking: 2.4 The Key of Destiny. A nobody who has made himself well known indeed. The nobody of Sora, Roxas is shown to be more aggressive than his heart owning counterpart. He shares many traits with him, but is more quick-tempered and a very fun opponent. (That Dual wield.) Another fact is that Roxas is the only other character aside from Sora to be the main focus of a Kingdom Hearts game. (358/2 Days) He realizes and accepts his fate, but does so in an honorable manner. You'll find this character is often fan dubbed by our resident reporter; Mike. #2) DemyxVotes: 10Average Ranking: 6.4 The Melodious Nocturne.We never truly got to see much of this character's minor role in the organization, so how has he gotten so high on the list? He's lazy, never serious, and a coward when it comes to a fight, so how has he gained such admiration? Well, maybe it's because he's that unique. While other comical organization members got by on their wit and sarcasm, Demyx got his quips from being lazy and cowardly. his unique weapon of a sitar accompanied with the dominion over water clones is also very notable. This nobody even has his own Air walk shoe! So for whatever reason he's adored, it often fades when you recall fighting his clones on a timer. #1) AxelVotes: 10Average Ranking: 2.2 Flurry of Dancing Flames. Originally planted as a trump card in Castle oblivion, he has come far in terms of character. In Chain of memories, he did his organizational duty in ensuring there were no traitors amongst the nobodies. A double agent of sorts, he weeded them out, with little to no remorse for his fallen comrades. In 358/2 Days, we see him soften up to fellow nobodies Roxas and Xion. He shows a calm demeanor and a sarcastic fun loving personality that makes him feel like he has a heart. His fondness towards his friend Roxas has kept him reappearing throughout the series in his now human counterpart; Lea. In the end of it all, his wit and fiery personality has earned him the titles of KHV's favorite Organization XIII member. Got it Memorized?
Like most of the series promotional sites, Square Enix has updated the Final Mix section of their site. On the site, you will find the expected information on Story, Characters, World, System, and Features. Many of the screenshots along with the information displayed, can be found in the The December 27th Issue of Famitsu. Credit to Roxam for the discovery.
Kingdom Hearts news galore, as more screenshots and information arise on the anticipated collection release. The latesst famitsu reveals series staff comments, changed aspects, and most other tidbits of repeated information. Along with the article, several screenshots and renders were uploaded by Famitsu and 4Gamer, showing the high quality upgrade the games have received with some snapshots from the trailer as well. And for something to look at, here are 50 new HD screenshots courtesy of Famitsu. You will find newly remodeled renders, cutscenes, and gameplay in all it's glorious splendor. You will notice that Deep Jungle will return for the HD ReMix, as well as a slightly altered gummi system. The first Trophy has also revealed itself with the Japanese translated title: "Hero in the Making" View attachment 33474 View attachment 33476 View attachment 33475 View attachment 33524 View attachment 33477 View attachment 33478 View attachment 33479 View attachment 33480 View attachment 33481 View attachment 33482 View attachment 33483 View attachment 33484 View attachment 33485 View attachment 33486 View attachment 33487 View attachment 33488 View attachment 33489 View attachment 33490 View attachment 33491 View attachment 33492 View attachment 33493 View attachment 33494 View attachment 33495 View attachment 33496 View attachment 33497 View attachment 33498 View attachment 33499 View attachment 33500 View attachment 33501 View attachment 33502 View attachment 33503 View attachment 33504 View attachment 33505 View attachment 33506 View attachment 33507 View attachment 33508 View attachment 33509 View attachment 33510 View attachment 33511 View attachment 33512 View attachment 33513 View attachment 33514 View attachment 33515 View attachment 33516 View attachment 33517 View attachment 33518 View attachment 33519 View attachment 33520 View attachment 33521 View attachment 33522 View attachment 33523
View attachment 33401 With Japan's timezone ahead, Jump Festa is just hours away from beginning. This event is confirmed to show more on the recently announce 1.5 HD ReMix and possibly the PC game for browsers. This thread will keep updated with the latest updates. Square Enix's Events facebook Page has already begun to upload photos. Images from seperate twitters have also begun to surface. View attachment 33404 View attachment 33405 View attachment 33406 View attachment 33408 View attachment 33409 View attachment 33407
For those with the belief that we will not be here after the 21st: Spoiler ] For those who believe we will still be here and move about our daily lives; Spoiler Happy 75th Anniversary of Disney's first animated feature; Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs! Enjoy!
View attachment 33379 View attachment 33386 With Jump Festa 2013 only day away, a scan is being tossed around twitter with a page devoting to the upcoming HD ReMix. Though there's nothing new in regards to information, enjoy the few screenshots that the new collection will have to offer. The updated models really do show an improvement to the respective games' graphics. Update: A photo from V-Jump has also surfaced, with what to expect at Jump Festa. Nothing new, but it still gives us something to look forward to.
KHV's Top 10 - #2 Hello to all loyal and newly joined members. I'm Krowley; one half of the news group team on this lovely site you visit. Due to the shortage on recent news, the staff has permitted me to start up a new little project that everyone can take part in! "KHV's Top 10" is a biweekly countdown of members' top 10 choices regarding subjects related to kingdom hearts. The subject in question can vary from characters, places, objects, etc. As for how the subject if decided upon, this could be based off recent Kingdom Hearts News or popular requests. (If anyone has a favored topic, feel free to suggest one!) Instead of hearing staff's boring opinion, members are able to chip in their own ranked selections that will be tallied and averaged at the end of the time frame. At this time, either Mike, or myself will post a new topic after the previous results have been announced. That's right, Mike has graciously accepted to take part in this now, dual project. We will each by doing 1 countdown per month so there is always a chance to have your opinion heard! Every two weeks, an announcement thread will be set up to reveal the topic for those two weeks. If you wish to have your say, simply send your own top 10 picks via Personal Conversation to the Reporter who is currently hosting. Your choices should be ranked 1-10 (1 being the top pick) and must be sent privately, not posted in this thread. Why send it privately, you ask? This is to keep things anonymous and more anticipated instead of easily predicted. Small Update: Krowley will be filling in for Mike this week. Current segment: KHV's Top 10~Organization XIII Members~ Deadline to submit your choices:December 30th 2012
KHV's Top 10~Keyblade Wielders~ As the series progresses, we see that while wielding a keyblade is a rare, the characters who wield are shown to be quite interesting. Their fighting style, storyline, or even just personality, we have our reasons for why we like them. Two weeks ago, KHV was asked which appealed to them most, and here are the results! (On a side note, it saddens me that Master Xehanort did not make the top 10)Graphic banners made possible by the talented Ienzo. Spoiler #10) TerraVotes: 7Average Ranking: 6.72 Terra is the first character in the series to show the effects of how tempting the darkness can be. A classic hero being drawn over to the dark side never gets old to me. Though he is with good intention, Terra has been used by Master Xehanort time and time again, inching him that much closer to be used as his pawn. While he is a slow in combat, Terra is a hard hitter and one of the more powerful keyblade wielders. His time in the spotlight was short, but he still continues as part of the series, leaving fans to question what will happen to his possessed body in the future. #9) LeaVotes: 7Average Ranking: 5.91 Lea hasn't been a part of the keyblade crew for very long. We don't even get to see him wield the weapon until the end of Dream, Drop, Distance. (And even then, he only summons it) A very strong, supporting character, his motives and actions have usually been questioned, but his fiery personality has made him a fan favorite. Seeing him first in Chain of Memories, we didn't know much about him, but as the games release one after another, we see his more humane side and his valuable friendship with Roxas. All it took the creators, was to put a keyblade in his hand for fans to love him even more. #8) VanitasVotes: 8Average Ranking: 7.44 The only Antagonist keyblader under 50. (Looking at you, Xehanort) We first got to see this masked boy of darkness in Birth by Sleep, where he is both cruel and cunning. The fights against him are similar to Riku's dark mode, with the exception that most of Vanitas' attacks are more shadow-like, with him constantly shifting from all angles. His voice is a nice change of pace from the past-puberty Haley Joel Osment's voice as Sora. While he appears to be just in his teens, he still manages to pull off a threatening atmosphere. Even with the skirt. #7) RoxasVotes: 8Average Ranking: 5.03 A nobody who has made himself well known indeed. The nobody of Sora, Roxas is shown to be more aggressive than his heart owning counterpart. He shares many traits with him, but is more quick-tempered and a very fun opponent. (That Dual wield.) Another fact is that Roxas is the only other character aside from Sora to be the main focus of a Kingdom Hearts game. (358/2 Days) He realizes and accepts his fate, but does so in an honorable manner. You'll find this character is often fan dubbed by our resident reporter; Mike. #6) VentusVotes: 8Average Ranking: 4.28 Call him Ven. If you thought Sora was naive and caring, Ventus was the first to pull it off. First appearing in Birth by Sleep, he confused many a fan with the uncanny resemblance to the nobody; Roxas. (Explained as the game progresses) Having a heart without darkness, this character goes from world to world, doing good and making friends while trying to find and bring his friend; Terra, back home. While he is childish, he is not without a fighting spirit, as shown with his quick paced keyblading style. For such a happy guy, he has one very sad theme. #5) AquaVotes: 8Average Ranking: 3.97 Aqua has the honor of being the first playable female keyblader in the Kingdom Hearts franchise. Not only that, but we also see her reach master in the same game. She not only has a main storyline, but a final chapter, and secret episode to play through afterwords, giving her the most play time in Birth by sleep. A nimble magic user, she is proven to be light on her feet and Nomura himself described her combat style as "Tricky." Responsible and selfless, she has sacrificed a lot for her friends and will do whatever she can do keep them safe. #4) XionVotes: 9Average Ranking: 6.38 One of the more reserved wielders, Xion's time was unfortunately short. She had a quiet personality, with similar fighting style to Roxas. A lot of sympathy goes to Xion for her desire to be happy with Axel and Roxas, but can't, because held back for her constant questioning of her existance. Emotionally fragile, it isn't until the final quarter of the game, where we see some her best moments. Her final moments in 358/2 Days are some of the most touching in the Kingdom hearts franchise. #3) SoraVotes: 9Average Ranking: 4.99 What would this "Top 10" list be without the protagonist of the series himself; Sora. From Destiny islands and beyond, we follow the young boy's journey to see new worlds and find his friends. Fairly easy going, Sora is a friend to all he meets. Sadly, his naive and trusting nature is one of his weakest traits. Nevertheless, he a childish and lovable protagonist who we've gotten to see grow in the last 10 years into a... childish and lovable protagonist. Even when all odds are against him, Sora never forgets that his friends are his power! #2) King MickeyVotes: 10Average Ranking: 6.34 "It all started with a mouse." But not in this story's case. For a Disney icon, Mickey is quite the quick little slasher. His majesty is a strong and major supporting character who has been with the series every step of the way; From Birth by Sleep to Dream, Drop, distance. He is the only Disney character to wield the weapon, and he's under 3 feet tall! With Donald and Goofy at his command, the lighthearted King is there to lend a hand. #1) RikuVotes: 10Average Ranking: 2.10 Recently promoted Keyblade Master, Riku has been shown as one of the most developed characters. Starting off with Sora and Kairi on the islands, Riku wanted more from life. To set sail for new worlds, and see what else is out there. Upon his departure, he recklessly sought out all he could, not fearing the darkness, only to be later enslaved by it. Since then, Riku has not only conquered the darkness, but managed to use it to his advantage. Walking the road to dawn, he has earned his spot as KHV's #1 Keyblade wielder. Want to have your say in the next Top 10? Click here!
KHV's Top 10 Hello to all loyal and newly joined members. I'm Krowley; one half of the news group team on this lovely site you visit. Due to the shortage on recent news, the staff has permitted me to start up a new little project that everyone can take part in! "KHV's Top 10" is a biweekly countdown of members' top 10 choices regarding subjects related to kingdom hearts. The subject in question can vary from characters, places, objects, etc. As for how the subject if decided upon, this could be based off recent Kingdom Hearts News or popular requests. (If anyone has a favored topic, feel free to suggest one!) Instead of hearing staff's boring opinion, members are able to chip in their own ranked selections that will be tallied and averaged at the end of the time frame. At this time, either Mike, or myself will post a new topic after the previous results have been announced. That's right, Mike has graciously accepted to take part in this now, dual project. We will each by doing 1 countdown per month so there is always a chance to have your opinion heard! Every two weeks, an announcement thread will be set up to reveal the topic for those two weeks. If you wish to have your say, simply send your own top 10 picks via Personal Conversation to the Reporter who is currently hosting. Your choices should be ranked 1-10 (1 being the top pick) and must be sent privately, not posted in this thread. Why send it privately, you ask? This is to keep things anonymous and more anticipated instead of easily predicted. Current segment: KHV's Top 10~Keyblade Wielders~ Deadline to submit your choices:December 16th 2012
In the November 22nd edition of Famitsu, Tai Yasue reveals that the HD collection is 80-90% complete. Sqexgal also reveals that while there will be no secret ending awaiting players after completion of the games. There will however, be an additional special feature unlocked. More details are expected to soon be released. Credit to Libregkd for the news finding and Roxam for the translation discovery. Scan and translated interview courtesy of KH13.
Though I won't be constructing any of these until most likely 2013, I still wish to get some feedback and positions of interest for any of the concepts you see below. Roleplay Ideas have been organized in a way to show the difficulty and target audience. Feel free to vote for the ones that best interest you (Multiple votes are permitted) Novice - Open to all newcomers, regardless of roleplaying ability. Only your active status and rule following is requested of you. Novice~Experienced - Open to new and experienced roleplayers. Experienced - Requires some basic and fundamental roleplaying ability. Experienced~Advanced - Knowledge in the subject is fairly key. Fundamental roleplaying ability required. (May be slot based) Advanced - This roleplay expects well written replies and engaging story. (May be slot based) Current Roleplays Kingdom Hearts SOS RP Difficulty: Novice~Experienced Target Audience: Fans of the Kingdom Hearts series, as well as turn based RPGs, and even Disney songs. Concept: An RPG-like Roleplay with Battle mechanics, Over 30 worlds, and a level up system. Set 14 years prior to the events of Kingdom Hearts I. Synopsis: http://kh-vids.net/threads/kingdom-hearts-sos-dive-to-the-heart.118479/ The STRANGE RP Difficulty: Advanced Target Audience: Comic book fanatics. Concept: A very mysterious Future setting where Superheroes and Super villains have been forgotten. Synopsis: http://kh-vids.net/threads/the-strange-ooc-discussion.124514 ~ALL SLOTS ARE FILLLED~ Garden of Eve: The 9th Rose RP Difficulty: Experienced Target Audience: Horror/Puzzle themed. Concept: Based of the RPGMaker game: "Ib" Synopsis: http://kh-vids.net/threads/【ooc-guide】garden-of-eve-the-9th-rose.125923/ ~ALL SLOTS ARE FILLLED~ Future Roleplay Ideas Digimon BURST RP Difficulty: Experienced~Advanced Target Audience: Fans of the Digimon Franchise Concept: A Prequel to the first season of Digimon (Set in the 1980s) Synopsis: The story of how the first Digidestined connected to the digital world. A young High school student is picking up faint transmissions from his computer. In hopes of boosting his signal, he visits Toriyama Tower, a newly finished building designed as a TV and radio communication platform to serve the area. Fortunately, there is a tour prepared for all Public Schools, giving him the clearance he needs. As he begins to reach closer and closer to gaining a clear connection, lightning strikes the tower, transporting him and 7 others to a strange realm. In it's current state, the digital world is being dictated by four unfathomably powerful Digimon known as the "O-Megas." With help from newly found creatures, they need to put a stop to it and find out how to return home. Make Believe. RP Difficulty: Novice Target Audience: Nostalgic Sony Fans Concept: A Cross over involving characters originating from the Playstation 1 System Synopsis: In the early 1990s, Sony was in the process of developing a machine that would help change the gaming world. This developers for the machine had created a Disc. One side colored Blue, the other red. Inside these test programs, over 50 unrevealed game ideas resided. Unfortunately, during an Alpha test, the machine malfunctioned, erasing everything on the disc and seemingly busting the machine. Figuring the project had failed, it was disbanded, The Machine locked away. What the company had not realized was the machine was still functioning. In sleep mode. The Disc program had downloaded itself into the machine, along with all the characters from the games. These characters wish to be free from their imprisonment, and have their games may be developed, and virtual worlds created, but their is a threat looming who plants to prevent that. Virtual Memory RP Difficulty: Experienced Target Audience: Anyone with knowledge of the inner workings of an Operating System. Also noted that fans of Tron or Reboot would enjoy it. Concept: A world where Programs live in the upgraded age of Computers. Synopsis: Ever wonder what life inside your computer is like? Perhaps how the inner workings would look like when converted into a society. Programs doing their daily jobs, How Internet browsers operate, and the fact that a User is seen as some form of deity. A lot has been accomplished in the past 20 years for computers. Jobs are made easier, and Anti-Virus systems keep things smooth and safe. During a false system upgrade, a virus had somehow gotten past digital defenses. The Virus is looking for something and will do anything to get it. If things weren't bad enough, the system begins to downgrade from this new species of computer Virus and only the programs can defend the system in it's time of vulnerability. Power Rangers Level Up RP Difficulty: Experienced~Advanced Target Audience: Fans of the Power Rangers franchise Concept: An MMORPG themed series to the franchise Synopsis: SabanCorp has released a brand new Online Game called "MORPHA" A contest was held where 5 lucky players gained access to the Beta Release of the game. The game in question is based off the "Media propaganda" of Power Rangers. On the day where all the players meet to "Test" the game, a dark threat reveals himself claiming to take over the world. Not thinking much of it, they continue to play the game. What they don't realize is that the game is becoming all to real, and they need to harness the powers of the MMO Classed Power Rangers before it's too late. Mysteries of Grimm RP Difficulty: Advanced Target Audience: Mystery Lovers. Fans of Sherlock Holmes, Nancy Drew, Scooby Doo, etc. Concept: Strange and supernatural things happen in the city of Grimm. Synopsis: The town of Grimm is an enigma indeed. Named after the famous Brothers Grimm, the town is well known for it's dwelling in the bizarre and supernatural. Though the brothers were known as storytellers, they also knew how to unravel the most mind boggling queries. Whenever strange happenings occur, they hire detectives to solve their cases. An old town legend has also begun to resurface of how The Brothers Grimm kept an unsolved mystery buried somewhere. They constructed a map to get there, but divided it up into 25 pieces, so only the most daring and cunning adventurers would be able to find it. These pieces are kept all over town in the houses of civilians while others are hidden. If you help some one solve a mystery, they might even be willing to part with the heirloom. But beware of the shady doings in the town of Grimm, for some mysteries should stay locked away...
~ A new new plush toy was put up for Pre-order. The Shadow Heartless plush, in all it's adorable splendor is 24cm high from foot to antennae, and 12cm in width and depth. Talks of releasing this cute little addition was planned months ago, along with the Dusk Nobody and Flood Unversed, which we will hopefully be hearing about soon. It will be made available on December 22nd, 2012. Online Retailers:AmiAmi - ￥2,490Amazon.co.jp - ￥2,858 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~ New Play arts have been made available for pre-order. These figures have been seen on display many times at various conventions and game shows, depicting both Sora and Riku in their "Grid" attire. The Sora Model comes with the Kingdom Key, Ultima Weapon, and Dual Disc Keyblades, while the Riku model comes with the End of Pain, Way to the Dawn, and Unbound Keyblades. Fully painted and equipped with interchangeable hands and keyblades, these Play arts will be released on April 26th, 2013. Online Retailers:Amazon.co.jp: Sora - ￥6,073Amazon.co.jp: Riku - ￥6,073AmiAmi: Grid Riku - ￥5,180AmiAmi: Grid Sora - ￥5,180 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~ A new Dream, Drop, Distance puzzle has been released. For those puzzle lovers out there, this 2,000 Piece portrait dipicts the scene from the opening of the game itself, featuring Sora, Riku, Mickey, Donald, and Goofy. It is available for the price of ¥3,834 and will be released on November 23rd, 2012.
Episode I - Fright Night Krowley's Korner (Title coined by Jayn) is a little Radio segment I decided to make, which consists various themes from several different media. This media includes anything from the 8 bit to orchestrated themes deriving from shows, anime, films and games. Tonight's theme is of course, Halloween. I've put together a track list of 25 themes in honor of the festive day, which is totaled to roughly 80 minutes. Unfortunately, I won't be present at the time the Show begins, but I hope it is enjoyed. If It's well received, I will continue putting together more episodes. Enjoy the first installment beginning at 8:00 PM EST
