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Character Designer of Final Fantasy XV Roberto Ferrari would like to work on Kingdom Hearts

Akibagamers recently interviewed Final Fantasy XV and Final Fantasy VII Remake Character Designer Roberto Ferrari, discussing his overall career as a character designer and gaming along with working at Square-Enix.
 
 
When asked about what his favorite franchise that he has been part of:
 
 
When asked about which series or franchise would he like to work on:
 
 
Which Kingdom Hearts character(s) would you like Roberto Ferrari to design for a future title? Let us know in the comments below.
 
Credit to Akibagamers. Thanks to KHInsider for the tip.
Leamax

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue featured in Square Enix Members Japan calendar for January 2017

Square Enix Members Japan has released their first three calendar wallpapers for 2017 with January featuring the cover art for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. This calendar is available as wallpapers in multiple sizes for PC, Android, as well as iPhone. Thanks to aibo_ac7 for the tip!
 
A preview of the wallpaper can be found below as well as the full sized wallpapers.
 
 




 



 
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue will release in Japan on January 12, 2017 and worldwide on January 24th, 2017.
 
Will you be using this calendar? Let us know in the comments!
soraspromise

Hokanko Alt blog post gives details of Famitsu review of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, says Birth by Sleep 0.2 takes around 3 or 4 hours to clear

Among reviews for various other new games, Hokanko Alt's look into Famitsu's review for the game gives fans a few new insights into Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. Thanks to aibo_ac7 for the tip!
 
Their review starts off by saying that Dream Drop Distance HD took around 35 hours to clear, while Birth by Sleep 0.2 -A Fragmentary Passage- took around 3 to 4 hours. It also goes on to say that depending on individual play style, that time can easily be doubled.
 
It also says that the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue is a great build up for Kingdom Hearts III and also say that Dream Drop Distance HD almost feels like a full remake. The 60 FPS is very smooth and the play is comfortable. They also highly praise Birth by Sleep 0.2, but also say that they wish there was just a little more volume to it. Not much was said about Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover other than it is definitely worth seeing.
 
Their final scores for the whole collection are 8/9/8/9.
 
Update: The full review is now available from Famitsu Weekly. Translations and scans can be found below with translations provided by Catherine Mueller ([email protected]).
 
 




What do you think of the reviews coming in so far for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue? Let us know in the comments.


soraspromise

Review scores for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue released

Review scores for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue have been released!
 
The four judges at Weekly Famitsu have given the game individual scores of 8/9/8/9, for a total of 34/40. Details from that review can be found here.
 
Game Informer have given a score of 8.5/10 and gave a silver ranking. Details from the review can be found here.
 
Destructoid have given a score of 7.5/10, praising the game while remaining tongue-in-cheek. You can read the full review here.
 
GamesRadar have given a score of 4/5, stating that it is "a promising start to the series' life on PS4". You can read the full review here.
 
Kotaku did not give a score, but had a generally favorable opinion. You can read the full review here.
 
IGN have given a score of 7.5/10, stating that it "lacks an essential feeling that [the rest of the series] evoke". You can read the full review here.
 
IGN Latin America have given a score of 8/10, stating that "some of the series' greatest mysteries are closing, and it would be a great shame to miss them". You can read the full review (in Spanish) here.
 
IGN India did not give a score, but gave a series recap, as well as a positive impression. You can read the article here.
 
Attack of the Fanboy have given a score of 4.5/5, stating that the game is "an excellent appetizer for those awaiting Kingdom Hearts III". You can read the review here.
 
Twinfinite have given a score of 4.5/5, and gave the game their editor's choice award. You can read the full review here.
 
PlayStation Universe have given a score of 9/10, calling the game "a must-have for fans, and a primo starting point for newcomers". You can read the full review here.
 
Do you agree with the overall ratings for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue? Let us know in the comments!
Raxaimus

PlayStation Japan blog post features new screenshots of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, discusses how the game ties into Kingdom Hearts III

A new PlayStation Japan blog post has been posted, featuring Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. This blog post discusses Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue's latest feature in Dengeki PlayStation magazine, which also included an interview with series director Tetsuya Nomura.
 
This post includes some new screenshots of Birth by Sleep 0.2 -A Fragmentary Passage-, one of the titles featured in the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 collection. Birth by Sleep 0.2 has been described as a lead in to Kingdom Hearts III, both in terms of story as well as gameplay. This blog post goes on to talk about the ties between these two games and what to look foward to in Kingdom Hearts III.
 
Translations and screenshots from the blog post can be found below. Translations are available thanks to Catherine Mueller ([email protected]).
 


 
What do you think of Birth by Sleep 0.2 -A Fragmentary Passage-'s gameplay and Kingdom Hearts III's gameplay compared to previous titles in the series so far? Let us know in the comments!
soraspromise

Tetsuya Nomura sends Holiday Greetings to all the Kingdom Hearts fans

Kingdom Hearts series director Tetsuya Nomura sent out a message to all Kingdom Hearts fans, wishing everybody a happy holiday season! Despite being ashamed of his bed hair and wearing a hat to cover it, Nomura talked about the upcoming Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, the 15th anniversary of Kingdom Hearts, the upcoming Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix (which Nomura almost mistakenly called 1.8), and a possible new development in Kingdom Hearts Unchained x.
 
 




 
What do you guys think about this video? Let us know in the comments!
Leamax

Jigsaw Puzzle of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue's cover art set to release in February 2017

A one thousand piece jigsaw puzzle featuring the art on the cover of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue is being produced by the Tenyo company in Japan. This puzzle will release in mid-February, around a month after Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue releases in Japan and then worldwide shortly after. The promotional image for this puzzle featuring the cover art can be found below. Thanks to aibo_ac07 and KHInsider for the tip!
 




 
This puzzle is currently available for pre-order on HobbyLink Japan. Amazon Japan and AmiAmi also have their puzzle listings up, however list them as currently out of stock. This article will be updated if those pre-order listings open again.
 
Will you be purchasing this puzzle? Let us know in the comments!
soraspromise

New Images Added to Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue Website

New images have been added to the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue Japanese website! Some of the images have previously been seen in the latest issues of Famitsu and Dengeki. These include new screenshots from each game included in the aforementioned collection. In addition to this, new renders of Luxu and Ephemer are seen.
 
 

 



 
 
These screenshots and renders add to the constantly growing number of images we have now seen from the upcoming Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. Do you expect that more images will be revealed leading up to the collection’s January release? Let us know in the comment section below!
InnerLight13

Utada Hikaru's music label confirms involvement on Kingdom Hearts III intro song

Utada Hikaru's manager and father, Utada Teruzane, has announced through his Twitter account, @u3music, that work on the Kingdom Hearts III intro song has begun! In 2013, Teruzane stated that Utada's involvement was undecided at the time. On December 22nd 2016, a curious fan followed up on this message, receiving a reply from Teruzane later that day.

Utada made her return to the Kingdom Hearts series earlier this year, collaborating with PUNPEE to create "Hikari/Simple and Clean -Ray of Hope MIX-", included in the opening for Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A Fragmentary Passage-.
 
UPDATE: Utada Teruzane has retracted the confirmation for Kingdom Hearts III, saying that they would like to be involved but aren't sure quite yet. You can find a screenshot of the tweet below. The original tweet confirming their involvement is still available on the U3 Twitter account.
 



 
Are you excited to have a new Kingdom Hearts intro song? Let us know in the comments!
Raxaimus

Playstation Japan blog shows new screenshots from Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue

Playstation Japan has recently written a featurette connecting all the games of the Kingdom Hearts series with Kingdom Hearts III. Screenshots from Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue that were previously released through Famitsu are seen throughout the article. Also in the article are screenshots from Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5.
 
You can view the screenshots below.
 
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue releases on the PlayStation 4 in Japan on January 12, 2017, and worldwide on January 24, 2017.
 


Leamax

Nomura interview with Dengeki discussing Kingdom Hearts 2.8, Kingdom Hearts III, and series' 15th Anniversary.

Kingdom Hearts director Tetsuya Nomura was interviewed in this week's issue of Dengeki. In the interview, he discusses about the importance of 2.8, the status of Kingdom Hearts III, and what we may expect for the KH 15th anniversary.
 
An image of the cover featuring the art of the acrylic stands that are pre-order bonuses for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue in Japan has been uploaded to Twitter by Kojima Productions! Thanks to @aibo_ac7 for the tip!
 
Scans can be viewed below. Translations for the preview are available thanks to goldpanner.

 
Full translations of the extended version of the interview posted on Dengeki Online have been provided by Catherine Mueller ([email protected]).
 

 
 



Leamax

New trailer for Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix shown at Jump Festa 2017

Update: Square Enix's live program,
, has just shown the new Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX trailer. It was a very short trailer, about 25 seconds long, showing different cutscenes from all the games in the collection, with the track "Destati" playing in the background. 
You can view the trailer below.
 
 




 
The original article follows.
 
Square Enix have unveiled a new Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix trailer at Jump Festa 2017, according to rikunami13, an attendee at the event. This trailer was different from the game's announcement trailer.
 
We will update this article with the new trailer as soon as it becomes available online.
 
A Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue trailer was also shown, but it was not a new one. It may have possibly been the final trailer for the game, which was released on December 8, 2016.
 
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix releases on March 9, 2017 in Japan, March 28, 2017 in North America, and March 31, 2017 in Europe. The PS4 collection will be running at 60 frames per second, and rendered at 1080p. Additionally, the game has been reported to show an improvement in graphics from its PS3 counterparts.
Aquaberry

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