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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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
 


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]).
 

 
 



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.
Square Enix is selling a variety of merchandise at their booth at Jump Festa 2017, many of which relate to the Kingdom Hearts series. These products are listed on two pages, and include keychains, plush toys, and music discs, among others. All of these products have previously been announced and released, but Square Enix may have new products on sale at some point during the event.
 
The Kingdom Hearts products that Square Enix is selling are listed below.

 
Do you have any of this merchandise? If you are attending Jump Festa, will you be picking anything up? Let us know in the comments!
Welcome to KH13’s coverage for Jump Festa 2017! Jump Festa is an expo based in Tokyo, Japan, that focuses on a vast variety of content such as manga, anime, video games, as well as merchandise. Jump Festa 2017 will take place on December 17th and December 18th of 2016 and both Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue and Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX have been confirmed to appear at the event.
 
It was also announced that Christmas Cards will also be given away at Jump Festa 2017 by the Square Enix booth, with one of the designs featuring the cover art from Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. Square Enix also included Kingdom Hearts series merchandise inside of lucky bags for sale in anticipation of Jump Festa.
 
Stay tuned to KH13 and all of its social media accounts for the latest Jump Festa news!
 
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Pre-Show
 
(December 16th, 2016- 1:11 AM, USA EST) Square Enix Events Japan tweets out a picture of the Square Enix booth set up for Jump Festa!
(December 16th, 2016- 11:50 AM, USA EST) Square Enix is selling a variety of merchandise at their booth!
 
Day 1
 
(December 16th, 2016- 7:25 PM, USA EST) Square Enix is distributing Kingdom Hearts-themed Christmas cards to attendees!
(December 16th, 2016- 7:50 PM, USA EST) Square Enix have unveiled a new trailer for Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX!
(December 16th, 2016- 6:50 PM, USA EST) Square Enix is holding a Christmas lottery on-stage at their booth!
(December 16th, 2016- 10:03 PM, USA EST) Square Enix Presents has begun!
(December 16th, 2016- 10:09 PM, USA EST) Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue and Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMix are being displayed at Square Enix Presents!
(December 16th, 2016- 10:21 PM, USA EST) A new Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMix trailer has been revealed at Square Enix Presents!
 
You can view the Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX trailer below.
 
 
 
 




 

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Square Enix has recently updated their website’s job openings page. The positions that have been added include work with both the Tokyo and Osaka development teams. The Osaka team is notably the team that is currently developing Kingdom Hearts III. Two postings have been added for both the Tokyo and Osaka teams. The following positions have been translated by Goldpanner:
 
 
 
While none of these positions seem to point to any crucial post-production work, the Lighting Artist job is particularly interesting due to the amount of focus given to the position's description and significance. Special thanks to KH13 Social Media Team Member Barry Bacon Allen for the tip!
 
Do you think any of the positions listed above speak to Kingdom Hearts III’s development status? Let us know in the comments below!

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