It was previously announced that those who do pre-order from the Japanese PS Store will receive a free Kingdom Hearts theme for their PS4.
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It was previously announced that those who do pre-order from the Japanese PS Store will receive a free Kingdom Hearts theme for their PS4.
Are you downloading the game digitally? Let us know in the comments below!
You can check out the screenshots below.
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This walkthrough has been made available thanks to Everglow and translations from Catherine Mueller ([email protected]).
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Are you purchasing the Kingdom Hearts II Static Arts Gallery? Let us know in the comments below!
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Though it is not mentioned in any of the notices, there have been 25 new story quests added to the international version of Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ! So don't miss out on your opportunity to play those new quests as well as gain some orichalcum.
The biggest update to the game is the new Nova system (known as the Burst system in the Japanese version of the game). Nova is a new type of attack that players can use once they have unlocked the Special Attack Bonus of at least one medal. The Nova attack can only be used once per quest or Raid Boss Battle and can be activated by a button to the top right of the screen. Nova attacks can also be leveled up either by unlocking the Special Attack Bonus for the first time for a medal in your album or maxing out the Special Attack Bonus for the first time for a medal.
KHUχ has reached 5 million downloads worldwide! From 2:00 AM (PT) on November 10th, 2016 until 11:59 PM (PT) on November 20th, 2016, all quests will cost 0 AP! In addition to that, all players will receive 3,000 jewels after 4:00 AM (PT) on November 10th and all players who log in between 4:00 AM (PT) on November 18th, 2016 and 4:00 AM (PT) on November 25th, 2016 will be gifted a Timeless River Mickey Medal!
Several updates have also been completed for the user interface, damage caused by status ailments in battle, how damage caused by Special Attack bonuses is calculated, and other minor bugs. For a full list of the updates included in version 1.2.1, please check the gallery below.
How are you enjoying the new Nova system so far? Let us know in the comments!
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You scan see scans of the magazine below thanks to Twitter users @kazu4281 and @xenosaga7.
Translations of the spread are now available thanks to
Katie Armstrong. You can read them below.
What do you think of Terra and Ven's appearances in BbS 0.2 that we've seen so far? Let us know in the comments?
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Update 2: The Kingdom Hearts II Sora Static Arts Gallery figure is now available for pre-order on the Square Enix Japan e-store, with an official release date of March 25, 2017. The figure shows a retail price of 4,940 yen including tax.
Update 1: The Kingdom Hearts II Sora Static Arts PVC figure is up for pre-order at the Japanese retailer AmiAmi with the release date listed as March 17, 2017. The figure dimensions are listed as 65mm x 85mm x 138mm, with pictures as provided below.
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The Kingdom Hearts II Sora Static Arts Gallery figure, whose prototype was previously displayed at New York Comic Con 2016, has surfaced on Amazon Japan for pre-order. The product is expected to release on March 31st, 2017, three days after the 15th anniversary of the Kingdom Hearts series. The figure is available for 5,184 yen including tax, and a preview can be viewed below.
A picture of the prototype showcased at New York Comic Con 2016 can be viewed below for comparison.
Another new figure, the Kingdom Hearts III Sora Play Arts Kai, was released in Japan last week, featuring an interesting text preluding the plot of Kingdom Hearts III.
Do you own any official Kingdom Hearts figures? Are you planning to add this to your collection? Let us know in the comments!
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The translations below have been provided by Aquaberry.
Hashimoto noted that the cinematic movie Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover, present in the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue collection, will fill up a missing space in the Kingdom Hearts timeline and that it will be comprehensible even to those who have not played Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ for smartphone.
He commented on Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A Fragmentary Passage-, saying that its story will connect directly to the story that will be presented in Kingdom Hearts III. He also said that the duration of the game will partly depend upon the player's abilities. While it may seem a short game, it has a substantial amount of playable content.
He also noted that there will be no "Kingdom Hearts 2.9" after Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue as "it will proceed directly to [Kingdom Hearts] 3."
Hashimoto discussed Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX, saying that the idea for the compilation was due to fans all around the world commenting on the complexity of the plot of the Kingdom Hearts series. The PlayStation 4 release will address this issue by enabling the fans to own the entire collection on the same console. Furthermore, he indicated that the PS4 re-release will contain some differences from the PS3 releases; it will have much better graphics.
Hashimoto was also asked to comment on the legitimacy of the story surrounding the conception of Kingdom Hearts in an accidental meeting in an elevator with a Disney employee who worked in the same building. Hashimoto answered that this is a matter he has been asked about many times. He clarified that while Square were working in the same building as Disney, it was the latter that approached with a proposal for a collaboration that later became the Kingdom Hearts series.
As reported previously, Hashimoto confirmed that Kingdom Hearts HD Dream Drop Distance will be fully translated in Italian and Spanish; this is a novel development as Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance for Nintendo 3DS was not fully localised in these languages. The game, originally intended for two screens, will certainly be playable in one screen on the PS4.
Hashimoto also reminded fans that the Sora DLC for World of Final Fantasy will be available for only a limited time only this winter.
Lastly, Hashimoto reflected on his contentment towards the evolution of the Kingdom Hearts series, saying that he is happy about the success of the series reflected by fans across the world.
A full video of the conference can be viewed below, thanks to GamerClick.it.
What are your expectations from Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue? Are you excited to play Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX on PS4? Let us know in the comments below!
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This ESRB rating of E10+ is similar to that of other games except for Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, which were rated E.
The rating for Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance, in comparison, lacks mentions of mild language, and in contrast to Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, the rating for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue does not include "mild suggestive themes."
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This is the first announcement regarding the publication of this volume outside of Japan, where it was published on April 22, 2006. The Kingdom Hearts II light novel series, written by Tomoco Kanemaki, with illustrations by Shiro Amano, and concept by Tetsuya Nomura, finished in Japan in 2007, and now it is finally being released in English as well. The Japanese Kingdom Hearts II light novel series had four volumes, but for the English series, they've decided to combine them all together to create two large volumes. Kingdom Hearts II: The Novel Volume 1 contains volumes 1 and 2 of the original Japanese series, while the upcoming Kingdom Hearts II: The Novel Volume 2 will contain volumes 3 and 4 of the original Japanese series.
You can view a potential cover for Kingdom Hearts II: The Novel Volume 2 below.
Yen Press has also previously localized Kingdom Hearts: The Novel and Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories: The Novel internationally in 2015 following high fan demand.
Do you own any of the previous Kingdom Hearts novel series? Will you be adding Kingdom Hearts II: The Novel Volume 1 to your collection? Let us know in the comments below!
UPDATE 1: The Yen Press webpage for Kingdom Hearts II: The Novel Volume 1 is now up.
UPDATE 2: The overview of the novel has been updated, and can be read below:
UPDATE 3: The cover for the English Kingdom Hearts II: The Novel Volume 1 has been shown off. Last year, Yen Press announced that they will be releasing the first volume to the Kingdom Hearts II light novel series by Tomoco Kanemaki, Kingdom Hearts II: The Novel Volume 1 on June 20, 2017. Thanks to Yen Press again, we now have a look at the front cover for this volume.
View the cover below:
UPDATE 4: A release date for Kingdom Hearts II: The Novel Volume 2 has been revealed. It will be releasing on December 12, 2017 for $16.00 USD. Pre-orders are now available at Barnes & Noble and Amazon.
Thanks to KHInsider for the tip!
UPDATE 5: The English Kingdom Hearts II: The Novel Volume 1 has released today on June 20, 2017. You can order it at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Book Depository, and RightStuf.
UPDATE [Nov. 20, 2017]: Kingdom Hearts II: The Novel Volume 2 seems to have been delayed to December 19th, 2017. Learn more about that in the full article here.
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A description of the figure follows:
What Play Arts Kai figures do you own? Will you be adding this Kingdom Hearts III Sora to your collection? Let us know in the comments!
UPDATE: The official Square Enix Japan online store has been updated with the Kingdom Hearts III Sora Play Arts Kai. It is listed on the store as 15,240 yen with tax included, which converts to approximately $142 USD. The release date for the figure is November 6, 2016 , which is about 2 months earlier than the North American release.
UPDATE 2: An English foretext is provided within the packaging of the Kingdom Hearts III Sora Play Arts Kai figure. It reads as follows:
The text has been procured by @ArikaMiz.
UPDATE 3: The figure is now available on Amazon, with a listed release date of February 22nd, 2017, and a price of $149.99!
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Update 1: Tetsuya Nomura used the official Japanese Kingdom Hearts series Twitter to give a few details about the "AIR" acrylic stand as well as provided pictures of all three stands once they were set up. Nomura explains that the "AIR" stand actually has Sora coming from behind the clouds, which is different than the image that was previously shown (as pictured below, Sora is in front of the clouds). He also adds that he thinks assembly is relatively simple because of the size of the plugs. The new promotional images of the mini acrylic stands can be found below.
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Square Enix Japan have updated their Special/DLC page for the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue with exciting news. Fans in Japan will be able to obtain, at random, one of three mini acrylic stands drawn by series director Tetsuya Nomura if they pre-order a physical copy of the game from select retailers. These will also be available in limited stock with pre-orders from Amazon Japan. You can see pictures of the stands below.
New pre-orders of the game from Amazon Japan will also be accompanied by an exclusive PS4 theme, previewed below.
Furthermore, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue will be the first Kingdom Hearts game to be made available for download at the PlayStation Store, with pre-orders in Japan starting mid-November. Pre-orders will also come with a unique Kingdom Hearts PS4 theme, shown below. Interestingly, Nomura had commented on the possibility of a download release for Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep in a Dengeki PlayStation interview back in 2011, saying that it was a difficult task for reasons he could not talk about and that did not involve problems with Square Enix, Disney, or Utada Hikaru, the artist behind the Kingdom Hearts theme songs. At the time, he had said that it was a task that required time to make possible.
Square Enix Japan have tweeted that they will announce the start date for pre-orders soon.
Thank to Churro, aibo, and KH13.com user blue490246 for the tips. A complete translation of the Special/DLC webpage has been provided thanks to goldpanner. You can read the translations below.
Are you expecting a digital version of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue to be available for download outside of Japan? Do you think Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX and Kingdom Hearts III will also have downloadable versions in the future? Let us know in the comments below!
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