358/2 Days: New battle system & Customizing Element

Discussion in 'Kingdom Hearts News & Updates' started by Mike, Mar 22, 2009.

  1. Mike Chaser

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    The new scans that were posted last week from Famitsu, now featured some interesting facts about what's going on in the images below. Translations for the new images are coming later tonight/tomorrow.

    Translations are finished.
    Everything that's written in black was translated by me.
    Everything that's written in RED was translated by Bittermeat from Heart Station.

    In Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days, Roxas changes while carrying out duties for the Organization. Is this why Roxas looks so emotional in the newly events scenes below? The world "Neverland" is confirmed as well as new information.

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    Roxas: "We're just like humans! Can't you trust your comrades?!"
    Roxas: "Who is Sora?"
    Things start to change as Roxas observes things. Roxas appears to know about Sora from somewhere. He seems to also be drawn into his own existence.

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    Roxas: "What...? This...?"
    Castle Oblivion that appeared in Chain of Memories is where Sora's memories were taken away and replaced with lies. Roxas came to Castle Oblivion for the first time and strange things started to happen.

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    Xion: "What should I do? Riku..."
    Xion, who is a new member of Organization XIII is worried about her own existence. Xion has no one to help her out, not even Roxas or Axel.

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    Hook: "Ugh!! Darn it! Heartless again!!"
    Captain Hook with the claw hand and the old pirate appear in the image above. They were in search for treasure, but all they got were heartless.

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    Roxas: "Huh? What's this? It's shining..."
    Tinker Bell meets up with Roxas and sprinkles shining powder on him. Is she trying to tell Roxas something?

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    From the effect that Tinker Bell gave him, Roxas is able to fly freely over the sky. Battles can take off in the sky. In this image above, Axel is working on defeating the heartless.

    LIMIT BREAK THAT DEFEATS ENEMIES IN A PINCH
    When the player pushes down and holds the A button at the same time the HP gauge is low and the character is in critical condition, you can invoke the “Limit Break”, a special finisher system familiar in Final Fantasy VII. While exceeding usual speeds and increased offensive abilities, you can annihilate neighboring enemies at once.

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    There is a time limit when invoking the "Limit Break". When it's being used, a white bar appears on the hp gauge. It ends when the white bar is exceeded. Additionally, Limit Breaks can be when playing with the members of the Organization during multiplayer mode.
    ● Linking panels is the key to the customize features

    In this title, you can improve a character’s weapon and abilities by arranging the panel slots. In the panel screen, there are things called “link panels” which enable a frame to have plural panels. What you put inside the frame of the link panels determines what kind of strengths and abilities you customize.

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    The yellowish line has a frame for the link panel. When you fit the "Dodge Rush" panel into the "Dodge Roll" unit, it changes into a technique that is evasive and also blows off enemies. Since the link panels with the same effect may differ in shape, you must consider the arrangement well.
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    Improve the character stats with the panels. If a "LV UP" panel is attached to the link panel of "LV2 Up", the level goes up accordingly with the arranged number. Those who are confident in their skills can choose not to increase their level.

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    Even in the same link panel, the ability enabled when panels are added might change. For example, in the link panel for "Reflect Guard", if the panel for "Reflect Guard" is put on it own, the ability is enabled. However, if a "Thunder Guard" panel is added to the same link panel, the conditions for the guard ability with an electric shock is enabled.

    Source: Famitsu & FF7AC Reunion
     
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Discussion in 'Kingdom Hearts News & Updates' started by Mike, Mar 22, 2009.

    1. PuffinBoy415
      PuffinBoy415
      Lol, my Japanese is so bad...
      I can say that the first of the tiny ones, where Roxas is clutching his head, he's saying "What... is this?"
    2. ~The Rising Falcon
      ~The Rising Falcon
      any translation helps a bunch
      :D
    3. Aurigarion
      Aurigarion
      My translation might be a bit off on the first and last one, but I'm pretty confident of them.

      1st:
      I am human!
      Can't you trust your friends!?

      2nd:
      Who is "Sora?"

      3rd:
      What...is this...?

      4th:
      What should I do?
      Riku...

      5th:
      Whoa!!
      Damn! Heartless again!!

      6th:
      Wh...what is this?
      This light...

      For the battle screens, the three commands are "Attack," "Magic," and "Item."

      Below that, Roxas has "Kingdom Chain" equipped, and knows "Dodge Roll lvl. 1" and "Dodge Rush." His stats are Level, HP, "Ability," and "Link." On the bottom screen, it also lists "Reflect Guard" and "Guard Counter."

      That seems to be most of it. The rest of the text is kind of too small for me to puzzle out.

      Enjoy. :)
    4. Arixik
      Arixik
      Above my post is a very good translation of the scenes.
      So, basically you just have this item that has this image and there are these squares and you can only equip items that fit the squares?
      'Cause that's what I'm getting.
    5. xkh2x
      xkh2x
      Thanks for the translations Aurigarion ^_^
      the equipping system looks so hard though >_<

      thanks Mike!
    6. Ultimecia
      Ultimecia
      nice...

      Its looking more interesting now

      great job mike
    7. NatBeiFong
      NatBeiFong
      does 358/2 days has cutscenes?? if yes, will they be on cutscenes archive?
    8. Mike
      Mike
      Yep and from the looks of it, Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days will have a lot of cutscenes.
    9. ~The Rising Falcon
      ~The Rising Falcon
      oh im excited for this to come out
      to bad i still have yet to purchase a DS
      don't hate
      don't hate
      :P
    10. key dragon
      key dragon
      I guess since Castle Oblivion affected Sora it makes sense that it'd affect Roxas as well.
    11. raykoojo
      raykoojo
      do you think that this game will have multiple games, you know like star ocean 4 has 3 discs? Just wondering if a ds game can have a whole lot of data on it compared to kh2.
    12. sephysl
      sephysl
      Okay, I really do think that Xion and Riku are a thing. ><;; I may not be a fangirl but it's starting to take its toll on me.
    13. Shizzy
      Shizzy
      Very interesting... with every new news thread, It seems to get better and better. Thank you, Mike!
    14. Maggy
      Maggy
      wow I wish I knew how to read Japanese

      I only know a few phrases and i can count from 1-20 lol
      but that's about it :/
    15. Oathkeeper01
      Oathkeeper01
      I want to learn so bad... What did u use?
    16. Les
      Les
      Cool, Mike! Thanks!
    17. KeybladeSpirit
      KeybladeSpirit
      Battle system looks confusing, to say the least. They better have some d**m good tutorials.