This was one heck of a game. As someone who never played the Final Mix version before until this collection, I gotta say I really enjoyed it. The game looks fantastic on an HD screen, there's plenty of things to do, and getting the Platinum didn't even feel like work. I got to level 100 without even grinding, just trying to synthesize Ultima Weapon got me there. The gummi ship missions were challenging and fun on Proud mode (despite what people say). When I earned the Platinum, I couldn't help but smile, as I've experienced everything this game had to offer. I could appreciate it to the fullest.
Chain of Memories on the other hand...
I enjoyed the story, I really did... but the gameplay? UUUGGGHHH. Things like trying to pre-empt an enemy and hitting another object instead so the enemy hits you, being to close to an enemy so it runs into you mid-swing, and picking up HP orbs, Moogle Points, or cards, then having an enemy run into so that you don't actually get them are just a few of my complaints. That's not the biggest problem though. The biggest problem is the trophies.
Edit your deck 500 times.
Get Riku to Level 99.
Collect all cards for Sora.
Beating the game on Proud, Standard, and Beginner for both characters. DIFFICULTY TROPHIES DON'T STACK.
Create 300 rooms.
These trophies where an absolute bitch to get, and I can't imagine many people doing it. Hope they fix that for the next HD Remaster
I platinumed Kingdom Hearts Final Mix.
I platinumed Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories.
I 100%'d 358/2 Days
This was one heck of a game. As someone who never played the Final Mix version before until this collection, I gotta say I really enjoyed it. The game looks fantastic on an HD screen, there's plenty of things to do, and getting the Platinum didn't even feel like work. I got to level 100 without even grinding, just trying to synthesize Ultima Weapon got me there. The gummi ship missions were challenging and fun on Proud mode (despite what people say). When I earned the Platinum, I couldn't help but smile, as I've experienced everything this game had to offer. I could appreciate it to the fullest.
Chain of Memories on the other hand...
I enjoyed the story, I really did... but the gameplay? UUUGGGHHH. Things like trying to pre-empt an enemy and hitting another object instead so the enemy hits you, being to close to an enemy so it runs into you mid-swing, and picking up HP orbs, Moogle Points, or cards, then having an enemy run into so that you don't actually get them are just a few of my complaints. That's not the biggest problem though. The biggest problem is the trophies.
Edit your deck 500 times.
Get Riku to Level 99.
Collect all cards for Sora.
Beating the game on Proud, Standard, and Beginner for both characters. DIFFICULTY TROPHIES DON'T STACK.
Create 300 rooms.
These trophies where an absolute bitch to get, and I can't imagine many people doing it. Hope they fix that for the next HD Remaster
Can't wait for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX!