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Shortly following their post on Birth by Sleep 0.2 -A Fragmentary Passage-, PlayStation Japan's blog has posted another feature, this time focusing on Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover, the cinematic component of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. Thank you to aibo_ac7 for the tip!
 
This new blog post features small blurbs about the cinematic itself, traits about the characters that appear throughout the cinematic, as well as a few new screenshots. Translations can be found below thanks to Catherine Mueller ([email protected]) as well as the screenshots from the blog post.
 
 
 


Square Enix has just updated their Japanese Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue website with a link to a new memorial site for the Kingdom Hearts series 15th Anniversary containing details on a new Kingdom Hearts series memorial stained glass clock. This stained glass clock will be showcased at Shinjuku Station in Japan from January 9th, 2017 until January 15th, 2017 as part of the series' 15th anniversary. It will also feature a large video screen featuring moments from the Kingdom Hearts and a mural honoring characters and moments from the series.
 
The website features the tagline "The story starts moving again."
 
Pictures, such as Kingdom Hearts characters from the past 15 years were also exhibited. Check it out below. This will be exhibited as a mural painting.
 



 



 
There is also a Twitter campaign related to the memorial clock. The campaign invites people to take pictures in person with the memorial clock or to use one of the prepared stained glass images given on the official site with the hashtag #キングダムハーツ15周年.
 
All promotional images including the poster for the Twitter campaign can be found below thanks to 4Gamer.
 
UPDATE 1: The Kingdom Hearts Memorial Clock is now set up and open to the public! The website has also been updated to include a virtual version of the clock featuring all the games in the Kingdom Hearts series with short video clips and images. They've also added a link to easily participate in the previously mentioned Twitter campaign if you cannot make it to the Memorial Clock in person. A video and image of the Memorial Clock have been provided thanks to Twitter user @pi_su05 and more images of the display have been provided thanks to Twitter users @mti_k_h, @Soichiro_Sun, @Jixon_Livermore, and @adachi813! Thank you to Churro and KH Destiny for the tips!
 
UPDATE 2: There are a few comments by series director Tetsuya Nomura that have appeared on the video screens at the Exhibit! Images are thanks to Twitter users @ArikaMiz and @sonzaisinaimono and English translations have been provided by Catherine Mueller ([email protected]).
 
 
UPDATE 3: Famitsu has reported that the Kingdom Hearts Memorial Clock exhibit has 5 themes: "Sora's memories", "Ones who doesn't exist", "Keyblade", "Final Fantasy", and "The World of Kingdom Hearts".
 
UPDATE 4: The Kingdom Hearts Memorial Clock Twitter campaign winners have received their memorial clocks on March 31st! View images of them below, provided by @Yamato_exe1126, @carie810, @peto_margherita, @sakuny_heart, and @Noir_plus on Twitter:
 



In Game Informer's review for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, it is stated that Birth by Sleep 0.2 -A Fragmentary Passage- ends with a lengthy cutscene that presumably leads into the beginning of Kingdom Hearts III. Gameinformer describes the scene as characters "embarking on the next part of their journey" and that the scene overall moves the story forward.
 
What do you think we'll see at the end of Birth by Sleep -A Fragmentary Passage-? Let us know in the comments below!
With the first review of the English copy of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue now out and done by Game Informer, this means that now the game has been completed. In their review, Game Informer has confirmed that in Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep - A Fragmentary Passage-, once you complete the game in any mode, you will automatically unlock Critical Mode and you'll be able to replay the game on Critical Mode.
 
You can check out the response below.
 



 
Will you be completing the game on Critical Mode? What mode will you start with first? Let us know in the comments below!
GameInformer has reviewed Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue in its latest issue, giving it a rating of 8.5/10 and giving the game its Silver ranking, meaning it's the second best review in this month's issue.
 
The review begins with stating that the concept of the game is that it is the PS4 port of Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance and the beginning of Kingdom Hearts III. Also, the voice acting is solid, the graphics are crisp and the environments are very detailed, and the controls are as smooth as ever for a Kingdom Hearts game. The camera controls are also easier to use than in prior games.
 
A good portion of the review talks about Birth by Sleep 0.2 -A Fragmentary Passage-, saying that it will be about 3-4 hours long. Getting accessories for Aqua will come from completing quests rather than just opening chests. Each level will have its own mission like finding the 5 gears to get to Cinderella's castle. Also, there is a Critical mode than can be unlocked when you complete the game. There is also going to be a scene that could be from or directly links to Kingdom Hearts III at the end.
 
Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover is said to run about an hour long, but is going to be the best visual movie out of all of the HD movies in the series. Dream Drop Distance HD is supposed to run smoother on the PS4 and the touchpad will be used closely to what the touchscreen was on the 3DS.
 
You can read the full review here.
 
 


With 2016 now in the books, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue is nearing its public release for everyone to enjoy on their PlayStation 4. In order to help commemorate the new year, Square Enix has released some new wallpapers for everyone to enjoy onto their computers. Depending on your preferences, you can choose out of the 3 different quality sizes below. Thanks goes to @differem7 for the tip!
 

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Do you like these new wallpapers? Are you excited for the release of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue this month? Let us know in the comments below!
In an extended version of Dengeki PlayStation's interview with Kingdom Hearts series director Tetsuya Nomura, the question was asked of whether or not Kingdom Hearts III would also have customization as a game feature.
 
Tetsuya Nomura answered that it would be considered depending on the reaction towards the feature in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep 0.2 -A Fragmentary Passage- as well as the consideration of whether or not they have the time to implement it.
 
You can find the direct quote from the interview below, with translations thanks to Catherine Mueller ([email protected]).
 
Would you like to see customization in Kingdom Hearts III? Let us know in the comments!
In an interview with Dengeki Online, Tetsuya Nomura, director of the Kingdom Hearts series, was able to discuss a bit about Kingdom Hearts III alongside Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. In the interview, Riku's new outfit for Kingdom Hearts III was touched upon a bit. Tetsuya Nomura confirms to Dengeki Online that Riku's new outfit has been completed, and that it's indeed based off of the Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] 3rd anniversary artwork from July of 2016. Nomura also confirms that King Mickey also receives a new outfit for Kingdom Hearts III.
 
The direct quote for the interview can be found below with translations thanks to Catherine Mueller ([email protected]).
 



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.
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!
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.


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