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Why Is BBS on the PSP?

 

 

Because of the similarities in development concept, performance and design to the PS2, so they feel it would be the perfect platform. So basically they picked a system to which they could use similar design choices to what they did in past titles.

 

 

Will you look more into the past of Kingdom Hearts, e.g. The Keyblade War?

 

 

They have base concepts for the past, which they look into in BBS, but no plans for a new prequel, or anything about the Keyblade War, at least not at the moment. He's always thinking about the next title while in production of the current one The end of BBS will give players more interest in what will happen next in the story.

 

 

Does this mean there will be a sequel to BBS?

 

 

He said it was "Difficult to reveal now". So he was basically saying, something is in the works, there is just not announcement now.

 

 

What are the Differences between the Japanese and Western version?

 

 

He said there were too many changes to list them all now, but there will be exclusive hidden bosses, overall difficultly will be ramped up when compared to the Japanese version along with the addition of a harder difficultly mode 'Critical Mode'. New keyblades and more music for the music mini-game.

 

 

Why will the game be harder?

 

 

When Japanese play Western games in their point of view our games are far more difficult for them. He says this is because the ration of casual players is much higher in Japan. So they have changed the difficulty to keep up with western expectations. He also goes onto say that the Hidden Boss shown in the English trailer was tested in Japan. Those testing it said afterwards, that they found it so hard they will never try it again.

 

 

Is that Hidden Boss a member of Org XIII?

 

 

It's a secret. Basically keeping the same mystery all KH hidden bosses have.

 

 

Will there be a BBS: Final Mix?

 

 

No plans at the moment. Though after seeing the new trailer Japanse fans are arguing about the extras we are getting in the West. But at the same time he isn't sure how many of them could actually stand the difficulty.

 

I'm really getting sick and tired of his little "secrets". Why would he even put the boss in the game if he didn't want to give us a hint on who he was? A little hint would have done great. But Nomura wants to keep Kingdom Hearts in a shroud of mystery, and keep us waiting on the new game so he can watch us lose our minds when he releases more info.

he hates his fans

jk lol

why are the japs even arguing about the extras in bbs, just cause we get more stuff in the game and is like a final mix version,well now they know we we feel when they got kh1 and kh2:final mix

The Japs get almost everything before us, and some of the stuff we don't even get. They should be the last ones to complain.

yea but its there creation it just like u make an awesome car but they make put a special design and features but u can only get it on the internet or special its pretty much the same thing i understand your point but look at it from there point of view

why are the japs even arguing about the extras in bbs, just cause we get more stuff in the game and is like a final mix version,well now they know we we feel when they got kh1 and kh2:final mix

 

They complained for our KH1 too though, and that ended up spawning FM. Though, imo they didn't care much about Ice Titan, Phantom, or Kurt Zisa, but once they saw Sephiroth, the fans raeged.

 

I'm really getting sick and tired of his little "secrets". Why would he even put the boss in the game if he didn't want to give us a hint on who he was? A little hint would have done great. But Nomura wants to keep Kingdom Hearts in a shroud of mystery, and keep us waiting on the new game so he can watch us lose our minds when he releases more info.

 

You act like he's the only person who does this :

He wants to get us excited and interested in the series, so why would he tell us the identity of this new boss. KH1FM had Xemnas, and we didn't get any information about him either. It got us speculating about who he is, why he met with Sora, etc. This is a basic developer-consumer relationship.

I'm really getting sick and tired of his little "secrets". Why would he even put the boss in the game if he didn't want to give us a hint on who he was? A little hint would have done great. But Nomura wants to keep Kingdom Hearts in a shroud of mystery, and keep us waiting on the new game so he can watch us lose our minds when he releases more info.

 

You again with the hate. Every Kingdom Hearts game ash had hints. It wouldn't be a very good hint if Nomura said like 'Oh yeah, the secret boss in KH FM is Ansem Heartless, and Ansem is actually this guy called Xehanort, and-'

You can't make a secret and then just tell everybody about it. And yet you make not giving a hint seem like he just killed somebody and tried to sell you their carcass.

Are you looking for ways to hate Nomura or something?

I'm not looking for ways to hate anything, I'm just expressing my opinion. If you don't like my opinion, that sounds like a personal problem.

I'm not looking for ways to hate anything, I'm just expressing my opinion. If you don't like my opinion, that sounds like a personal problem.

 

I am fine with peoples opinions. It goes beyond opinion to actually hate a person. Especially for such incredibly silly reasons.

I'll hate who I want to hate for reasons I want to hate them for, nothing will change that. You may think it's silly, but I think different.

I really don't want to drag this out any further, but, you do realize that this is really Square Enix that's doing this, right? Not Nomura.

I know exactly what Square is doing, and I'm not particularly a fan of them either. But I enjoy Kingdom Hearts, nether the less. I just don't like the way Nomura does certain things.

Okay. I'll leave it at that. I may not agree, but as you said, you have all the right to think that. I'm glad you blame Square as much as Nomura though.

The End.

going on topic... I heard english bbs will have multiplayer. Now is this just side by side or will we finally have online play? And the d-link abilities look confusing...i saw lots of english and patched english gameplay. O and the L and R triggers r the camera...i saw a patched english guy recording the whole psp

going on topic... I heard english bbs will have multiplayer. Now is this just side by side or will we finally have online play? And the d-link abilities look confusing...i saw lots of english and patched english gameplay. O and the L and R triggers r the camera...i saw a patched english guy recording the whole psp

 

The JP version also had multiplayer, so it's not like this is particularly new.

i know but i thought they addin new stuff to multiplayer

they sorta did. They added it so you could use your friend as a d-link or in MA you can play together as beating bosses. Also there are the command boards.0

they sorta did. They added it so you could use your friend as a d-link or in MA you can play together as beating bosses. Also there are the command boards.0

 

Everything you mentioned was included in the JP version. It's not new.

Well i thought he was talking about all around new to the SERIES.

Well i thought he was talking about all around new to the SERIES.

 

I'm...not really sure what could've caused that kind of confusion, but okay o.O

O_O' (sweatdrop)

Personally I think that Namora just doesn't want us to know because it makes it more exciting when we play the game. I mean seriously?

Would it be any fun knowing exactly what is gonna happen?

 

why are the japs even arguing about the extras in bbs, just cause we get more stuff in the game and is like a final mix version,well now they know we we feel when they got kh1 and kh2:final mix

 

The Japs get almost everything before us, and some of the stuff we don't even get. They should be the last ones to complain.

 

I now dislike you for calling them Japs.

You do know that's a racial term? It's insulting to the Japanese.

I'm sorry I didn't know. I was just trying to Japanese but I shortened it. I'm sorry.

I would think more people would know that Jap is a racial slur...

 

Well back on topic, I'm actually glad Nomura is keeping secrets. Makes the games mysterious.

Just like CHINA-MAN and niggah and a bunch of other terms that are racially offending.

 

Now that you say hinako it does make more sense. Who would want to spoil a really good game.

Exactly. I mean what's the point if Nomura gave us all the info? Then we wouldn't really want to play.