It's still unknown to if a camera is available or not, however what we do know is that Kingdom Hearts re:COM made yet another appearance there, however it was the same as the Jump Festa 2007, which was basically two demos, playing as Riku against Vexen, and also playing as Sora through Halloween Town, fighting against Oogie Boogie as a boss at the end of that level. Square-Enix's WHF Event report
The 4th Kingdom Hearts II Novel has just been named, as "Ansem-Meet again / Axel's Last Stand" although there has yet to be a said price, the release date will be the same as the third installment of the Kingdom Hearts Final Mix Manga, "February 22nd." Source: The Light in Chaos and KH-2.net
Square-Enix has updated their website, with a new section "World Hobby Fair" this is an event that is going to be held on January 25th. It's unknown if there will or if there will not be a no camera rule, what we DO know for sure is that Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ will be making an appearance. Official Square-Enix site Source: FF13 Vids
The Official Playstation Site has updated featuring Kingdom Hearts Final Mix+ although it's probably not that major to us since it's the Japanese site and not the US, it's still worth a look for some small, yet more official screenshots of the latest scans. • Playstation's FM+ Game Page Final Mix • Picture #1 Summary Translation: Sora vs. Roxas' battle is possible. The battle is playable that exist only in the event scene in Final Mix. The candescent battle can be easily felt. • Picture #2 Summary Translation: The new truth obvious: in the new additional cutscene. The event that supplements the story that's not explained in the original version. An individual story that is drawn more clearly, and is more finished than its original version. • Picture #3 Summary Translation: New secret movie is added in. The secret movie of the original version is added into the work now. The truth is clarified by the additional movie. Moreover, what kind of impact does the new content hold? It is a must see clearer movie than the original version. Re:CoM Nothing new here either. 2-D-->3-D CoM. Uses Japanese voices. Doesn't change the story at all. Etc., etc. • Picture #1 Summary Translation: In the process of making the GBA game to 3-D, more expressive character formation were added in. The power of expression in the characters greatly improve the same cutscenes from GBA to PS2. They are drawn delicately so when they are played out along with the voices, the scenes join in unison. Also, a new impression can be discovered by the 3-D characters' facial expressions. • Picture #2 Summary Translation: Two or more new elements are added in. Of course, the "Riku chapter" is possible to be playable after Sora's volume has ended too. In addition, two or more elements have been added in now with the battle with the Organization XIII that were fought in the original GBA version. It's been occassionally developed. Moreover, KH2 "reaction commands" are able to be used to attack in addition to the familiar "stock techniques" that are generated by combining cards. The strategy improves greatly. Also, there's a hidden element that'll help influence both "Final Remix" and "Re:CoM" so please expect it by all means. • Picture #3 Summary Translation: Battle scene to which, the action heats up! Since becoming 3-D, the battle field has become enlarged, and the guide is developed through a basic battle system (action that uses the card) which is the same as in the original CoM. Moreover, because of a lot of new cards added in, the battle has become bigger. Source: KH-2.net for the translation and FF13 Vids
The title says it all, it's been informed that a Dutch TV Program known as "GAMEPOWER" managed to have a very VERY special and surprising video for all S.E fans, there were 4 Square-Enix trailers shown that were at closed doors at TGS. 1. Final Fantasy XIII 2. Final Fantasy Versus XIII 3. It's a Wonderful World 4. Kingdom Hearts II FM+ Sadly the only video shown up to youtube is part of the FFXIII trailer, but we can still hope! GamePower's FFXIII clip Source: FFXIII chan and Gamepower (Unknown of official site URL)
Game Watch has released a lot of information concerning Kingdom Hearts II FM+, however, most of the information released is stuff we already know. They DID release a sale's list though that is up to date. Japan: Kingdom Hearts - 1.5 million and more Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories - 400,000 Kingdom Hearts II - 1.1 million North America: Kingdom Hearts - 2.9 million Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories - 900,000 Kingdom Hearts II - 1.6 million Europe: Kingdom Hearts - 1.1 million and more Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories - 200,000 Kingdom Hearts II - 500,000 Source: KH-2.net and Game Watch
In the latest released Jump Magazine, there happened to be a Kingdom Hearts II FM+ ad in there, which is basically there only to inform those unaware of the new KH2FM+ game coming up. None of the images are new, nor is there any information but it is still interesting non the less. Ad Source: KH-2.net and Gamefaq's board poster Tallest Geren. Also HAPPY NEW YEARS 2007!
Kingdom Hearts II to Appear at World Hobby Fair 2007 Kingdom Hearts II will be making an appearance at the World Hobby Fair in Osaka on January 14th, 2007. Official Site Note: It's unknown if there will be a no camera rule there, but there is a possibility that someone will record the trailer. Sources: FF13 Vids, KH-2.net
Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ Release Date Confirmed + 10 Million Sales Mark In the latest Dengeki magazine, Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ has been announced to have a release date of March 29th, 2007, running in at 7980 yen, which is approximately $67.00 US! However, this is only in Japan for now. Dengeki Article Famitsu Article It's also been announced on Famitsu that the Kingdom Hearts series has hit it's 10,000,000th sale! Source: Light in the Chaos, 2ch
Everyone has been e-mailing me alot about a sleight video, and due to the large of fan base for this site, I have decided to make one. Hope you all enjoy it, as KH-Vids.Net once again covers another section of the KH world with yet another exclusive video. Sleight Video: Watch Now...
Sup guys, Remember that interview that we kept posting up over, and over, and over in different ways? Well, we finally have the legit scans, of those interviews, all from the famitsu magazine, have fun! Scan 1 | Scan 2 | Scan 3 | Scan 4 | Scan 5 | Scan 6 | Scan 7 | Scan 8 Source: Kowaiki For providing us with the wonderful goods, and Tomogirl from KH-2.net for informing me of this news.
Title says it all, as you all knowor most of you, many months ago, I did something called the "Kingdom Hearts II Video Guide" Which basically had nothing but me playing KHII from the very beginning to end, on proud mode to help all the players who had trouble ect ect http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Xaldinkhvids Well now I'd like to announced a KH CoM Video guide, in the making.
Jeux-France has managed to get their hands on the G-Zone scan, or so it appears, and cropped out higher quality pictures. Source: Jeux-France
http://youtube.com/watch?v=fmwOVjl3wr8 Here it is, I feel so accomplishe of doing this, I just had to share it, normally I failed aorund 500 but stepmania gave me mercy!
Sup guys, turns out more information of the interview has appeared over the internet. I won't put any repeat information unless they've been told in new detail! 1. The only reason why there is a Santa Sora, is because Nomura wanted to try it out, Goofy and Donald have also been given Christmas clothing. 2. The COM battles against the Organization have nothing to do with KH2FM+'s storyline. (In other words non-canon) However they are very very hard to beat. 3. The Roxas boss battle is meant to be very tough, the Duel Bout is a more intensed version of the Samurai's reaction command. The beginning of this battle is suppose to be very grand! 4. There are 2 or more, individual types of mushrooms that will appear in this game, there are numbers on the Org clothed Mushrooms. 5. The reaction commands on re:COM will be more difficult to pull off, then the ones in KHIIFM+ 6. It is not at all easy to defeat the mushroom heartless. 7. As for talk about a new difficulty (Which he called serious mode) it hasn't even been touched yet. 8. It is the Chain of Memory Org battles in KHIIFM+ that are stronger then Sephiroth. 9. Because of how mysterious the last scene shown in the Jump Festa Promotional Video was, they decided to take it out. Source Midnight Kingdom
There's some more information on what is in the Famitsu scan, as well as a full scan that was seen in 4 different parts earlier: New Scan KH2:FM • Xemnas in the Castle (in TWTNW): "Axel shook the mind of Sora." • Luxord (?): "Axel bets the one that doesn't exist so.... Existence by yourself might be a bet and something to be obtained." • Saix: "The fellow was weak." • The character study became more detailed because of the addition of that event, too. • In Roxas' battle, in some screenshots that's before "Dual Battle", immediately after "Dual Battle", and the one where the technique is being used are actualy two pieces. • Light is falling from the sky like the arrow. The blog user feels the need to show some manga sweat because the battle looks scary. Also, he/she notes that an HP bar is down to a half. That HP bar isn't too clear as to whose it belongs to. • Mushroom type heartless that put on the black org. coat. The score and the time are displayed on the left hand side. It is a mystery whether there are 13 org. mushrooms although the length is different. • Hollow Bastion and Twilight Town have been extended to go the full out in terms of their development (?). Re:CoM • The battle between Riku and Zexion come in two parts. Riku vs. Zexion and Riku vs. Zexion's phantoms (or clones, whichever you prefer). • Zexion: "Ehh.. Meeting? Is it [possible that we] can meet?" • Zexion: "It is the destiny of the hostility. Certainly with you who is bearing the darkness in your mind." • In other screenshots... • Roxas: "The brave man has defeated Vexen but is still being ruled by Namine." • Zexion: "Do not live because he says [so] and he erases it." • Only Riku (replica) in Degenki PS is published: "Whether forgetting 'I in reality'" • Riku (replica): "Namine, the face of whom you want to see the most." • Marluxia: "Put the betrayer in order." • Axel: "When Sora disappears, the Organziation's plan is risky." • Normal display in the upper part of the room creation screen. It seems easy for the person who played CoM first to confirm this attribute. Must make sure of this though and try not to think without being written ahead either. • The battle is another field (or part). How does the status on the bonus acquistition screen become an improvement after selecting the bonus status of the present, and the experience value until the raising of the next level is displayed? The bonus of 300 HP in level 1 Sora that can be acquired is the same as in the GBA version? • The stock technique is alive and well. • An additional input by the reaction command can be done according to the technique. • Sonic Grave (?) and Strike Shield are able to be reflected. • The reaction command, Sonic Grave (?), is confirmed. Nomura-san Famitsu interview Note: Some repeated info ahead. • There are a number of black Organization mushroom type heartless. They have no connection with Organization XIII at all. They are just mimicking them. By the way, Nomura is not good at making the mushroom great. • Because the voice actors of the Organization XIII in KH2 was considerably good, the voice actors of Organziation XIII of Re:CoM was made to defeat the cast of the KHII VAs. • It is confirmed that there is a map gimmick such as the guillotine stand that is put in Halloween Town's room in the Jump Festa screenshot of Re:CoM. • The stock technique of Re:CoM has increased considerably. The reaction command makes timing severe a little so it doesn't become veresatile too much. • Nomura wants to challenge variety of having two or more projects. Yadda yadda yadda. We know this already. • Some of the data, that KH2:FM has, influences some parts of Re:CoM. There is a big beginning that's put out thanks to you, fans, but there are not a lot of elements that Re:CoM can give back to KH2:FM. • There is a scene where the black Org. mushroom form a line (?). Of course, it is necessary to devise a plan to capture it. There is considerable power only because these enemies are the new additions other than the bosses. • (Been said already too, but ah well.) Roxas gives out a lot of physical strength in attack power with various moves. However his battle is related to the progress of the story, therefore, he isn't as strong as Sephiroth. • The new character of the new Secret Movie isn't Sora and Roxas. Of course, it isn't possible to say now who it is although this new character relates to a certain person who has shown up recently. • Zexion attacks by using his arms and copying himself with visions because he has the attribute that is known as "Phantom". • In addition to the reason why the KH staff left out dodge roll, they noticed that there was a "high demand" for it from you, fans. Source: KH-2.net and KHI as well as The Light in Chaos, and Kowaiki from Live Journal.
The Light in Chaos managed to add a more indepth interview with Nomura, although instead of just restating old points, I'll add all the new and additional ones. 1. The Organization Heartless are unique and are not easy to defeat. (Wow you actually have to fight them unlike the others) 2. The reason why Dodge Roll has been added was because last time it was not really needed in the game. However, when they decided to add a new form, they gave it the Dodge Roll technique. 3. The mushrooms are a unique enemy and like all the others seek entertainment. Apparently, this time, entertainment in beating you down. 4. The organization members that you fight in a certain area (Possibly the coliseum) will be set to be stronger than Sephiroth. 5. Due to the chance of increased confusion in the last scene in the Jump Festa, trailer he might take it out of the game. 6. Zexion's real weapon was not revealed in the scan or trailer, but will be revealed in a scene in the game. Source: The Light in Chaos Also, two new manga covers have been revealed on Amazon. http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/4757518323/ http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/4757518331/ Source: Japan Amazon and KH-2.net
The Kingdom Hearts Character Report was released released today in Japan, and to top it off, a member of KH2ch managed to upload Roxas' and Sora's page! Roxas Scan Sora Scan Source: KH2ch
Famitsu managed to get an interview with Nomura, during which a lot of new info was revealed. A website managed to write a summary of the interview. re:COM 1. There will be separate areas for the battles, just like the GBA version. 2. The Bonus experience and leveling style from re:COM is similar to that of the game boy advance. 3. The stock technique is back. 4. You can have an additional reaction command, which will depend on the technique used. 5. An example being that if you use Sonic Rave, you will be able to use another technique with it. KHIIFM+ 1. Similar clothes from the first game, that's shown in the Jump Festa trailer, is Sora's new form. 2. There is no connection to the Org coat Mushrooms, and the Organization XIII, they are only mimicking them. 3. Because the voice acting of the XIII Order in Kingdom Hearts II was so wonderful, he plans to top that with re:COM 4. In re:COM the map gimmick, things like the Guillotine is put on the map, in Halloween Town. 5. The character in the secret ending of KHII, who was also shown in the Jump Festa trailer is New, not Sora or Roxas, however he does have relations to a character (Who's name he doesn't say) 6. The scans and the Jump Festa that show's Zexion's weapon was just him copying it, because Zexion has the ability of "Phantom/Shadow" however Zexion DOES have a real weapon. 7. In re:COM the reaction command with stocks, needs to be timed correctly in order for it to work. 8. He plans to continue the KH series, and plans for a big announcement next year. He has two or more projects in store for, but he wouldn't give out any detail about any of them. 9. They are soon planning for the Kingdom hearts FM+ Release date's announcement. Though they are not sure when to announce it. Source: The Light in the Chaos and thanks to Mike from KH-2.net and Chaotic Gaming
Disney has finally decided to update their website once again. It contains Kingdom Hearts II FM+, however, just like Square-Enix's KH2FM+ website, this one is just a teaser for now. Official KH2FM+ Disney Site Source: skr_shape13 The official Square-Enix website has updated their goods page as well, featuring two new items Kingdom Hearts related. A keyblade charm, which costs 5,500 yen, and the Roxas charm which costs 5,200 yen. Source: Square-Enix's shop and skr_shape13
