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Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX sells over 84,000 copies in 4 days in Japan

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX released in Japan last week on October 2, 2014, and thanks to 4Gamer.net, we now know the game's sales between its release and October 5. In these first 4 days of being available, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX sold 84,935 copies in Japan, including all Limited Editions. Famitsu have reported slightly different sales numbers, and have split it up based on the package-- with 85,354 copies recorded for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX by itself, 13,656 copies for the Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX Starter Pack, and all other packs missing out on the charts.
 
In conclusion, it can be estimated that Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX sold approximately 85,000 to 100,000 copies in its first 4 days. As a comparison, Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX sold 128,414 copies in the first 4 days-- however, this difference can likely mostly be attributed to declining sales of PlayStation 3 software.
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Nomura talks HD 2.5 ReMIX release, Kingdom Hearts III development, multiplayer, Unreal Engine 4 & more in latest Famitsu

An interview with the director of the Kingdom Hearts series, Tetsuya Nomura appears in this week's issue of Famitsu Weekly which releases on October 9, 2014. The interview discusses Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX, Kingdom Hearts III and how Nomura feels about the compatibility between the Kingdom Hearts series and multiplayer. Also as we reported earlier, Nomura also reveals that Kingdom Hearts III is now being developed with Unreal Engine 4.
 
You can read the full interview translated in English below thanks to goldpanner.

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Kingdom Hearts III is now using Unreal Engine 4

In an interview with Famitsu Weekly the director of the Kingdom Hearts series, Tetsuya Nomura has revealed Kingdom Hearts III is now being developed with Unreal Engine 4 rather than Square Enix's very own Luminous Engine. Nomura explains he changed the engine "for a variety of reasons". We'll have a full translation of this interview later, for now you can read this part of the interview in full below thanks to goldpanner. Thanks go to @aibo_ac7 for the tip.
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Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX tops major Japanese retail sales

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX has launched in Japan with what appears to be strong sales as it topped a major Japanese retail store for video games. The Starter Pack containing both Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX and HD 2.5 ReMIX also came in at #9. This is thanks to major Japanese retailer Tsutaya who published it's sales chart. Thanks to DualShockers for the tip. Once we have a number of copies sold we'll let you know.
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Even more English data has been found within Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX

With the release of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX in Japan on October 2, 2014, fans are eagerly awaiting the release of the first English version of the title on December 2 in North America. Previously, we reported on the English trophy names and descriptions had been found in the game code, and that the Theatre Mode in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix had retained the ability to switch between Japanese and English voices.
 
Now, YouTube user crazycatz00 has found, while looking through the game data, that the Japanese version of the game also includes full English text, including text cutscenes and in-game dialog boxes. This text can't be accessed normally, but has been revealed to be stored on the game disc through hacking. Thanks to KH13 user jadentheman, you can watch the video of this being demonstrated below.
 




 
Update: The same YouTube user has uploaded two new videos showing that the cutscenes added in the Final Mix reissues are in fact fully translated with English voicing acting and that Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix is also fully in English. You can also view these videos below.
 








 
Update 2: Thanks to YouTube user Sora6645 we now have a recording of the final cutscene in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix, which features the infamous Birth by Sleep -Volume 2- at the end. Now fully in English, you can view it below.
 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Luq6YNEbFI

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Terra's armor now has a cape at the end of his story in Birth by Sleep

In the original version of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and it's reissue Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix, despite original plans for the game, cutscenes with Terra's armor did not feature a cape. This was due to technical difficulties that the Osaka team encountered while developing for the PlayStation Portable.
 
At E3 2014, co-director of the series Tai Yasue originally announced that although they acknowledge that many fans would like to see the capes return, they would not be implementing them due to time constraints-- however, with the game now released in Japan, we now know that this is not exactly the case!
 
A cape has been added to Terra's lingering armor in this cutscene at the end of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix, with the release of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX. This will be consistent with the Lingering Will boss fight in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, where the character had a cape. Unfortunately, capes are still missing during gameplay.
 
You can view a comparison image that shows off the new model with cape included, below.
 

 
Update: Thanks to our partner Everglow we now have a recording of the cutscene in 1080p. You can view it below.
 




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Direct capture of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX's XMB screen uploaded

As with most PlayStation 3 games, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX features a background on the PlayStation 3's XMB menu system. This background is similar to Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX's but features different images and colours. You can view it below thanks to Rowan Jackson, who shared this image on our Facebook page.
 



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Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix's Theatre Mode still contains English voice acting in Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX's Japanese version

Perhaps surprisingly, Square Enix has left the English voice acting in the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX release of Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix's Theatre Mode. As discovered in a live stream by Twitch user Bizkit047, you can press L2 and it will change the voice language to English for all cutscenes. It will be interesting to see if the Japanese voice acting is included in the English version's.
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Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX Limited Edition case revealed

Amazon France have revealed the case for the Limited Edition release of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX. The case as shown below in our gallery is a mostly white box with the words "LIMITED EDITION" at the top with a Kingdom Hearts crown in the middle. It's safe to assume this will be the case in North America and Australia as well.
 








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Connection to Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] revealed: Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX's "Tome of Prophecy" scene translated

With the recent release of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX in Japan, we now know that exactly two new important cutscenes were added to the Kingdom Hearts Re:coded Cinematic Story Videos that hint towards the future of the Kingdom Hearts series-- one is the new Secret Movie for the collection, and the other is a special scene connecting the title to the Tome of Prophecy from Kingdom Hearts χ[chi].
 
We have now translated this scene, and thanks to KH13 translator SkyKeybladeHero, a transcript of it can be read below:
 
 
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Square Enix NA have released a new set of 1080p screenshots from Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX

Square Enix NA have today released a new set of 33 full 1080p screenshots from Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX. These screenshots show off the HD remasters of Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix, as well as the Kingdom Hearts Re:coded Cinematic Story Videos. All of these screenshots can be seen below, in our gallery.
 



 
Update: Square Enix Japan have released these 33 screenshots along with 6 new ones. You can view them below, in our gallery.
 
 



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