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Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix +
It's two, two games in one!
by Jeremy Parish 09/20/2006
It's a rule of thumb: When a Square Enix game sells really well, an upgraded version can't be far behind. And when a game sells really, really well, even the upgrade gets an upgrade.
Ladies and gentlemen, meet Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+.
Based on the Final Mix version of Kingdom Hearts II, a Japan-only release which added extra content to the original game, Final Mix+ goes a step even further with additional cinematics and hints of the story. (Based on the trailer, these seem to focus heavily around Sora's ill-fated doppelganger, Roxas.) That in itself is nothing particularly thrilling.
No, what makes Final Mix+ so intriguing is that it's a two-disc release, and Kingdom Hearts II is only on the first disc. The second disc is given over entirely to Kingdom Hearts re:Chain of Memories. As the name would suggest, this is a remake of 2004's Game Boy Advance spin-off Chain of Memories. It's no mere port or simple conversion, however. Instead, re:Chain of Memories transforms the entire GBA game into full 3D. Although this new version doesn't look to be quite on the same level as KHII -- environments are a bit spartan, and character models look more reminiscent of the original KH -- it's a major undertaking and seems likely to introduce the game to a wider audience than the GBA version found.
Furthermore, re:Chain offers visible changes in gameplay. Environments are now semi-destructible, and smashing pillars and rocks results in pick-up items. KHII's Reaction system has been integrated into the action as well; pressing the Triangle button at specific times will play into the strategy of combat. And perhaps most significantly of all, the entire game now features full voice acting, featuring the original cast of KH and KHII.
Many elements remain the same, though. The card-focused battle system is still intact, as is the room-creation system that requires the use of cards to unlock new areas. Riku's quest appears to have been ported over as well. In short, it looks like the definitive version of Chain of Memories, with a mix of new and familiar features to retain the essence of the original game while bringing it more in line with the rest of the series.
Square Enix won't say if Final Mix+ is coming to the U.S. -- to date, none of their Final Fantasy or Kingdom Hearts revised editions have made it outside Japan. But then, Final Mix+ offers substantial new content, namely a massively upgraded version of a game previously only available for a portable system. Company representatives certainly aren't ruling it out, so watch 1UP for further news on this surprise title.
It's two, two games in one!
by Jeremy Parish 09/20/2006
It's a rule of thumb: When a Square Enix game sells really well, an upgraded version can't be far behind. And when a game sells really, really well, even the upgrade gets an upgrade.
Ladies and gentlemen, meet Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+.
Based on the Final Mix version of Kingdom Hearts II, a Japan-only release which added extra content to the original game, Final Mix+ goes a step even further with additional cinematics and hints of the story. (Based on the trailer, these seem to focus heavily around Sora's ill-fated doppelganger, Roxas.) That in itself is nothing particularly thrilling.
No, what makes Final Mix+ so intriguing is that it's a two-disc release, and Kingdom Hearts II is only on the first disc. The second disc is given over entirely to Kingdom Hearts re:Chain of Memories. As the name would suggest, this is a remake of 2004's Game Boy Advance spin-off Chain of Memories. It's no mere port or simple conversion, however. Instead, re:Chain of Memories transforms the entire GBA game into full 3D. Although this new version doesn't look to be quite on the same level as KHII -- environments are a bit spartan, and character models look more reminiscent of the original KH -- it's a major undertaking and seems likely to introduce the game to a wider audience than the GBA version found.
Furthermore, re:Chain offers visible changes in gameplay. Environments are now semi-destructible, and smashing pillars and rocks results in pick-up items. KHII's Reaction system has been integrated into the action as well; pressing the Triangle button at specific times will play into the strategy of combat. And perhaps most significantly of all, the entire game now features full voice acting, featuring the original cast of KH and KHII.
Many elements remain the same, though. The card-focused battle system is still intact, as is the room-creation system that requires the use of cards to unlock new areas. Riku's quest appears to have been ported over as well. In short, it looks like the definitive version of Chain of Memories, with a mix of new and familiar features to retain the essence of the original game while bringing it more in line with the rest of the series.
Square Enix won't say if Final Mix+ is coming to the U.S. -- to date, none of their Final Fantasy or Kingdom Hearts revised editions have made it outside Japan. But then, Final Mix+ offers substantial new content, namely a massively upgraded version of a game previously only available for a portable system. Company representatives certainly aren't ruling it out, so watch 1UP for further news on this surprise title.
I saw this on OPM's(Official Playstation Magazine) website.
They so need to translate it in english damn it.
