Square Enix has just rolled out a complete redesign of the International website for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX. The website now features links to the Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX and Kingdom Hearts III International websites, information on the series and HD collections, new images and more. You can view the images below.
Tai Yasue, co-director of the Kingdom Hearts series has revealed in an interview with Kotaku that no Disney properties are off-limits for Kingdom Hearts III and has revealed Marvel and Star Wars are being considered for Kingdom Hearts III. You can read what Yasue said in full below.
Tai Yasue, the co-director of the Kingdom Hearts series has revealed in an interview with IGN that the Kingdom Hearts HD collections, Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX and Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX could be ported to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the future. Yasue mentions he understands what the fans want and that it is something they will explore but they also don't want to delay Kingdom Hearts III's development. You can read what Yasue said in full below. IGN has announced they will have more with Yasue later in the week.
Prior to the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX launch event for North America, Square Enix kindly offered for Kingdom Hearts fansites to interview the director of the Kingdom Hearts series, Tetsuya Nomura. Churro attended the event on behalf of KHUltimania and KH13, and was given the chance to ask Nomura questions about HD 2.5 ReMIX in a group interview with KHInsider. With a big thanks to Square Enix for the opportunity, Churro for making it all the way to the event and asking questions, and to KHI for writing up the transcript, here is our group interview:
Update: Part 2 of Churro's interview with Tetsuya Nomura is now available. Nomura discusses the possibility of a HD remaster of Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance and that Kingdom Hearts Re:coded HD Cinematic Story Video connected to Kingdom Hearts χ[chi].
You can read it below with a big thanks to Churro, and to KHI for the transcript.
At the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX North American launch event at the Walt Disney Studio Lot in Burbank, California, Square Enix has shown new Kingdom Hearts III footage and revealed that they will release new information in 2015. The new footage showed concept art, new Heartless designs, a huge town titled Cable Town with Sora in a library/study room and new gun Keyblade attacks for Sora. Sora was shown in various Kingdom Hearts II outfits including Valor and Wisdom form. To expand on the gun Keyblade attacks, Sora's Keyblade transforms into dual guns and then transforms into a cannon. Chi was also written on a blackboard in the study room, this may be related to Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] but this is simply speculation. Thanks go to @churroz for the information.
Update: Siliconera has posted their impressions of the footage. They reveal that Yoko Shimomura, composer of the Kingdom Hearts series was also at the event and performed a couple of the series' most famous songs. They have also included what Heartless they believe were shown. You can read them below.
Update 2: Square Enix has told those who attended the event that the footage was only intended for those who attended the North American and European launch events and that more information will be revealed in 2015. This is likely due to the footage still being quite raw. Thanks go to @churroz for the tip.
The Collector's, Limited and standard editions of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX are now available in North America exclusively on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX contains High Definition remasters of Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix with Kingdom Hearts Re:coded HD Cinematic Story Videos. It will be released in Australia on December 4 and Europe on December 5. For trailers, commercials and promotional videos of the English version please view our trailer archive for the HD collection. Are you purchasing it today?
With Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX releasing in North America on December 2, Australia on December 4 and Europe on December 5 various major gaming publications have been releasing their reviews of the HD collection. We've complied them all for you to enjoy below and we'll update whenever new ones are released. We're also going to be including ones posted by people on our forum so make sure you take this opportunity to get your review and impressions featured on the KH13.com home page.
Last month, Square Enix announced a North American launch event for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX at the Walt Disney Studio Lot in Burbank, California on December 1, 2014. This event is taking place today and as such our coverage begins. Our coverage includes any and all updates, photos and videos from the event. The North American community promotional video from September will be shown to those attending. They will also be able to play the HD collection and purchase it a day early. Merchandise is also available for purchase. You can view all content regarding the event below.
Updates
- More photos have been added below, thanks to VGO - Video Game Orchestra, NeoGAF user raven777, Yoko Shimomura and Twitter user @15thCrystal.
- KH13 interview with Tetsuya Nomura
- Yoko Shimomura, composer of the Kingdom Hearts series was at the event and performed a couple of the series' most famous songs.
- New Kingdom Hearts III footage shown at Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX NA launch event + new info to be revealed in 2015
- Social Media Team member Churro is attending the launch event and has been capturing photos. All photos he captures from the event will be available below.
Photos
Update: Square Enix has uploaded a lot of photos from the event which can be viewed below.
It has been revealed on Germany's offical Square Enix Facebook page that a private event was held in Germany to celebrate Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX on Friday, November 28, 2014 (a week before its release in Europe).
There seemed to be a lot of festivities including playing demos of Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix on a selection of screens, watching the Kingdom Hearts Re:coded HD Cinematic Story Videos on a projector screen, posing with a life-size Keyblade, and indulging in snacks such as cupcakes and a sponge cake with the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX game cover design on top.
All images from the event can be seen in our gallery, below.
Square Enix has released a new unboxing video for the Collector's Edition of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX via their official Kingdom Hearts Facebook page. We have uploaded this to YouTube, so be sure to check it out below.
Update: IGN has uploaded their very own unboxing video for the Collector's Edition of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX. You can view it below.
It has been revealed by Geoff Keighley, the creator and producer of The Game Awards in one of the nominee livestreams that Tetsuya Nomura, director of the Kingdom Hearts series will be in attendance at The Game Awards 2014. The Game Awards 2014 will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on Friday, December 5, 2014.
No details about why he'll be in attendance were revealed.
After today's Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] update, the usual additions have been added. This weeks new cards feature characters from the Disney film The Three Musketeers, along with the new Key Art #22 card. Christmas outfits have been added to the game as a part of the holiday season, players can choose between red and black outfits. A new story has been added to Daybreak Town which is a continuance to the story that's been told in that world so far. New items and discounts have been added to the Shop.
Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] Team member SkyKeybladeHero has translated this week's updates as well as the Event Rewards, which can be read below.
Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] Team member SkyKeybladeHero has also translated the new story, you can read this below.