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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.


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!

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