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Kingdom Hearts II Organization XIII Roxas Play Arts Kai up on AmiAmi & Square Enix Japan online store; releasing on February 12, 2017 in Japan

UPDATE: Square Enix Japan has updated with a listing of their own, showing an official release date for Japan of February 12th, 2017. You can check the listing here. The price is 12,360 yen.
 
AmiAmi has recently updated with the Kingdom Hearts II Organization XIII Roxas Play Arts Kai. This Play Arts Kai, which was first shown off at San Diego Comic-Con, and colored in during TGS 2016, features Roxas in his Organization XIII coat with his dual wielding Oathkeeper & Oblivion Keyblades.
 
The Organization XIII Roxas Play Arts Kai releases in February, 2017 with a base price of 12,960 yen, and 9,170 yen with a discount on AmiAmi. The pre-orders will be up on October 11, 2016.
 
You can check out brand new images of the Organization XIII Roxas Play Arts Kai below with credit to @aibo_ac7 for the tip.
 



Jake

Yoko Shimomura discusses new music for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue and soundtracks for Kingdom Hearts III

On October 6th, 2016, in London, UK, Symphonic Fantasies was held featuring music from various franchises including Kingdom Hearts. At the Symphonic Fantasies concert, Yoko Shimomura, composer of the Kingdom Hearts series, discussed music for Kingdom Hearts. Many wondered about the music for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, releasing on January 24th, 2017, and the anticipated Kingdom Hearts III. Shimomura says that she has written new music for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue and that she has a ton of tracks planned for Kingdom Hearts III with the high expectations in mind.
Shimomura also addressed Kingdom Hearts in general and some of her experiences as she developed and composed the music for the games.
You can check out her responses below. Thanks go to KH13 News Team members AndrewHankinson & Aquaberry for attending and taking note of the responses given by Yoko Shimomura. You can also check out some of the pictures they took below.
[UPDATE] KH13 News Team Member AndrewHankinson has added the questions from the audience members and answers from Yoko Shimomura including a question asked by KH13 News Team Member Aquaberry. Please let us know if you asked one of the question on the night!
Jake

Possible online interactivity in Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue reported by official Australian classification rating

On October 6th, 2016, the official Australian classification system updated with an official rating for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. The rating given for the Australian version of the game is PG. While most Kingdom Hearts games are rated PG, each game has a specific rating description attached to that PG rating. Most Kingdom Hearts games are attached with the description 'Mild fantasy violence'. However, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue has a different description, hinting at possible online features in the game.
 
You can check out the PG rating description for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue below, hinting at possible online interactivity in the game. You may also check out a list of all rated Kingdom Hearts titles from the past here.
 
 
The only time a rating ever receives 'Online Interactivity' in their rating is if the game actually has online features. The official Australian classification system rated Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ before its release with a 'G - Online Interactivity' rating.
 
The PS4 title, Ratchet & Clank, doesn't include any online features, and its rating doesn't include any online interactivity. This further shows that Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue will have online features.
 
What do you think could be a possible online function in Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue? Let us know in the comments below!
Jake

New Kingdom Hearts II Riku Static Arts Gallery & 6'' Sora Action Figure prototypes shown off at New York Comic Con 2016

At New York Comic Con 2016, held from October 6th through the 9th, Square Enix showed off Kingdom Hearts merchandise at their booth. Included in the merchandise is brand new Kingdom Hearts II Riku Static Arts Gallery, Kingdom Hearts II Sora Static Arts Gallery, & 6'' Sora Action Figure. The 6'' Sora Action Figure includes Sora's Kingdom Hearts III Keyblade with his gun transformations. It also includes him in his Kingdom Hearts III outfit.
 
Also on display are the prototypes for the brand new Organization XIII Roxas Play Arts Kai figure previously revealed at San Diego Comic Con 2016 and the Kingdom Hearts III Sora Play Arts Kai figure that will release in November of 2016 for Japan and January 2017 for North America, as well as other figures and merchandise which have been previously released and are available for purchase.
 
You can check out images of the new Static Arts Gallery & Action Figure below, in our gallery.
 



Jake

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue Limited Edition announced with a brand new Sora & Mickey pin

UPDATE: The North American Square Enix online store has updated with the limited edition of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. The listing can be viewed here.
 
Square Enix has officially announced a limited edition for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue.This limited edition includes the regular game, as well as a pin of Sora and Mickey with the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue logo. This pin is an official Disney Collector's pin.
 
You can pre-order the limited edition at the official European Square Enix shop. Square Enix has also said that the limited edition will be available at other participating retailers.
 
Check out the official promo trailer & image below.
 








 
 



Jake

[UPDATED] New Dengeki PlayStation issue features Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue

The September 2016 issue of Dengeki PlayStation features the upcoming Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue over four pages. The feature shows the cover art for the game, as well as various stills from the TGS 2016 trailer released earlier this month. The article talks about the new TGS 2016 trailer and impressions on the demo that was available to play at TGS 2016.
You can view the feature scans below, courtesy of @RyougaSaotome.
 



 

Update: Translations have been provided courtesy of
Goldpanner. You can read them below.

 
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue will release on January 12th, 2017 in Japan, and January 24th, 2017 internationally.
Aquaberry

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue demo will be available at New York Comic Con 2016

Square Enix's Press Site has been updated with a list of all the games that will have hands on experiences available in the Square Enix booth at New York Comic Con 2016. Among the list was Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue.
 
New York Comic Con will take place from October 6th until October 9th, 2016 and attendees of the convention can find the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue demo along with many others at Square Enix's booth, booth #1805. Fans who visit the booth will receive a button while supplies last!
 
Will you be attending New York Comic Con 2016 and trying out the demo for yourself? Let us know in the comments!
soraspromise

PlayStation Experience 2016 announced, with a possible appearance by Square Enix

PlayStation Experience, Sony's annual PlayStation-oriented event, has been given a date and a venue. Occurring on December 3rd and 4th, PlayStation Experience 2016 will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. Attendees of this event will have the chance to get hands-on experience with the PlayStation 4 Pro, PlayStation VR, and much more.
 
At PSX 2015, Square Enix made a surprise appearance with
. Earlier this year, it was revealed that fans will be receiving announcements regarding Kingdom Hearts III "this winter", so it is likely that Square Enix will return for this year's PSX, along with plenty of Kingdom Hearts III news. 
Will you be attending PlayStation Experience 2016? What do you think Square Enix might have in store? Let us know in the comments!
Raxaimus

Tetsuya Nomura mentions recording for Kingdom Hearts underway during Dissidia Livestream

During a Dissidia Final Fantasy Livestream on NicoNico, series director Tetsuya Nomura mentioned Kingdom Hearts recording was underway along with the Final Fantasy VII Remake, and Dissidia Final Fantasy while discussing the progress of his latest projects.
 
Tetsuya Nomura also makes sure to clarify that mentioning the recordings of "Sora and the others" is not in reference to Dissidia, but to Kingdom Hearts. However, it is unclear if the recording that he is talking about is for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue or Kingdom Hearts III.
 
Thank you to Twitter user @aibo_ac7 for the tip and thanks to Catherine Mueller ([email protected]) for clarification on the translation of the Tweet!
 
What do you make of Tetusya Nomura's comments about the recordings? Let us know in the comments!
soraspromise

Gameplay from Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue demo at EGX 2016 streamed by PlayStation Access

PlayStation Access, which is the official YouTube channel for PlayStation UK, is at EGX 2016 in Birmingham, England, currently streaming various demos that are available for attendees to try out. Among the playable demos at EGX 2016 is Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, with playable booths for Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD & Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A Fragmentary Passage-.
 
PlayStation Access will be providing direct gameplay from the playable demo, which is the first time we've received direct footage of the demo since Square Enix uploaded a snippet of gameplay at E3 2016.
 
We'll be re-uploading the direct KH2.8 gameplay footage by PlayStation Access from EGX 2016 soon, this time in 1080p, as soon as it's available. Stay tuned!
 
KH13 is also at EGX this year, with Aquaberry representing us at the event. We have played the demo once again, but it seems to be the same as the one we played at E3 2016; it does not seem to have been revised.
 
Check out the gallery below for a view of the Kingdom Hearts 2.8 booth!
 



Jake

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue available as playable demo at Games Week 2016.

It has been revealed that Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue will be available as a playable demo at Games Week 2016 in Milan, Italy from the 14th to 16th of October. This is courtesy of Koch Media who are in charge of distribution of Square Enix games within Italy. A list of all featured titles for Games Week 2016 have been provided, and information on obtaining tickets for the event. There is currently an "Early Birds" Discount for tickets available until the 4th of October, which can all be viewed on the Milan Games Week 2016 website.
 
Will you be attending the event? Let us know in the comments below!
WayfindersDestiny

Director and writer of scrapped Kingdom Hearts animated series posts picture of a completed tape and speaks of interest for future projects in reference to Kingdom Hearts III

Seth Kearsley, the director and writer of the scrapped animated series for Kingdom Hearts posted an image of a tape with footage from the show. You can find an image of the tape below:
 
 



 
 
Seth then went on to speak with Twitter user @SHIELD_DRAWS, who asked several questions about the scrapped series as well as the possibility of an animated series tie-in with Kingdom Hearts III, referencing the Brotherhood anime that was produced for Final Fantasy XV.
 
Seth went on to explain that all characters were voiced by their original voice actors and had completed recording with the exception of Sora, who was to be voiced by a sound-alike for Haley Joel Osment. Seth also answered that he has talked with Walt Disney Animation Studios about the possibility of another project, but that there doesn't seem to be much interest at the current time.
 
Do you think there should be an animated series or any sort of other tie-in produced with Kingdom Hearts III? Let us know in the comments!
soraspromise

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