Square Enix have released new screenshots and a trailer of Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX. These focus on the Re:Chain of Memories & 358/2 Days portion of the HD Collection. You can view the trailer below.
You can view the screenshots below, in our gallery.
The latest issue of Famitsu Weekly magazine, releasing on August 29, 2013, has included an article on Kingdom Hearts χ[chi]. This article has revealed new details about future updates coming to the online browser game, as well as a special comment from series director Tetsuya Nomura, where he reveals that they plan to deliver a story that ties in with the main series. This seems to confirm that Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] will have some canon aspects!
@bKvEBVAvUq has uploaded scans of this magazine article, and these can be seen below.
Zephyr from KHInsider has translated this article, and thanks to them, the translation can be read below.
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The deadline for the contents key is November 30th.
Once you enter the contents key, you can’t use it again.
You can use the data from the contents key for the rest of the game.
Check page 194 for more information!
PC: Kingdom Hearts χ
Data: Square Enix / Launches July 18th / Basic is free to play except for special items
Service: Yahoo! Games
The Kairi Card boosts your stats!
In Kingdom Hearts χ, a deck of attack cards and assist cards are utilized in battle. By receiving this serial code for the Kairi card, you can boost your HP and LUX rate. For detailed information, check the article in page 202!
Check page 202 for more information!
The deadline for the serial code is October 31st 23:59.
Once you enter the serial code, you can’t use it again.
You can use the data from the serial code for the rest of the game.
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A Special Comment from Director Tetsuya Nomura appears!
Kingdom Hearts χ released in July and are you guys enjoying it since? It is free to play so please feel free to try it by all means.
This title from the series feels considerably different and there may be some of you who are puzzled. I think, play it slowly without rushing. The title has only been around for a few months and gradually we will add more elements that will appear in the future and we also plan to deliver a story that leads to the series.
It has more than you might dub as Kingdom Hearts, of course I have some surprises in the future. Please pay attention to the behavior of a mysterious person.
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Defeat the Guard Armor and get an item!
As a reward, you get limited avatar items below and you can get a rare attack card. It should be noted that in this Raid Boss, it’s possible to get higher points by targeting a certain area.
In the series, it was necessary to deal with many parts of the Guard Armor such as the hands and the feet. In this game, this strategy holds the key to defeating it.
You can get a Namine Card and other new cards that will make an appearance!
Lastly, Square Enix have uploaded images showing off new cards to be included in Kingdom Hearts χ[chi]. These can be seen below.
Square Enix have announced a pre-launch event for Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX. The event will be held on Friday, September 6, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (BST) in London, United Kingdom. Those that attend will be able to play the full game.
Executive Producer Shinji Hashimoto & Series Composer Yoko Shimomura will in attendance to sign autographs. Official Kingdom Hearts merchandise will also be available for purchase.
There will also be a Photobooth where you can get your picture taken in a Kingdom Hearts world of your choosing, such as: Destiny Islands, Olympus Coliseum and 100 Acre Wood.
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX has appeared in the September 2013 issue of Game Informer magazine. Although no new information is revealed, the article does seem to contain a couple of new screenshots of the English version of the game. Thanks to Misty from KH-Vids and libregkd from KH-Vids, scans of this article are available online. These can be seen here (regular scan | digital 1 | digital 2).
At E3 2013, Square Enix announced that they would be giving away lithographs signed by the director of the Kingdom Hearts series, Tetsuya Nomura, featuring Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX artwork. Square Enix have now detailed this content on Facebook, describing how to enter.
The contest only available to people living in USA or Canada, who are 13 years or older and have a valid Facebook account. In order to win, you must leave a single comment on the Facebook post stating your favorite memory of playing the original Kingdom Hearts. The full set of contest rules are available here. Please note that these links are only available to people living in USA or Canada. Enjoy, and good luck!
Update: Amazon.com is giving away two litographs. They will announce how you can win one tomorrow.
Amazon.com have listed Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX: Prima's Official Game Guide, and are now accepting pre-orders. This confirms that Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX will have an English-language guide book. It will be released on September 13, 2013 for US$24.33, will be hardcover, and will be 488 pages long.
Update 1: Amazon.com have updated their listing for Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix: Prima Official Game Guide, the official English game guide for Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX. The release date of the guide has been changed to September 24, 2013, and the following details about its contents were given:
Collectable hardcover printed on high-quality paper
• Detailed walkthrough covers Kingdom Hearts 1 Final Mix and Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories
• Labeled maps show the locations for all items and secrets
• Checklists for all collectables to achieve 100% completion
• Detailed enemies section shows their weaknesses, as well as what items they can drop
Update 2: Thanks to EB Games Australia we now have a picture of the guidebook. You can view it below. We also now know that there will be over 400 pages. It will be released in Australia on September 12, 2013.
Update 3: EB Games Australia have updated the release date. The official game guide is now releasing on September 26, 2013 in Australia.
gamescom 2013 is a gaming event held in Cologne, Germany, running from August 21 to August 25, 2013. This is our coverage article for everything Kingdom Hearts at the event. Square Enix have confirmed that Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX will appear at the event with a playable demo.
Also, Kingdom Hearts III is said to appear as part of the scheduled stage shows' trailer shows. This will probably just be the trailer from E3 2013, but there is a chance we will receive some small new tidbits of information.
We will be constantly updating this article with coverage from the event.
Photos
- A HD 1.5 ReMIX poster on the event floor (Source: @Square_Portal, thanks to @aibo_ac7)
- Photos of wallscrolls, the HD 1.5 ReMIX demo & merchandise have appeared online thanks to KH13 member Jull08.
- More photos have appeared online thanks to KH13 member birthbysleep.
Videos
IGN have uploaded some offscreen footage of HD 1.5 ReMIX gameplay from the event. Thanks to them, this can be seen below.
Hidemi Matsuzuka has revealed that a special Kingdom Hearts themed pencilcase is being produced. Hidemi uploaded a photo of the pencilcase to his Twitter, and this photo can be seen below.
Update 1: Hidemi Matsuzuka has shared new images of the pencilcase and accessory pouch, and these can be viewed below.
Square Enix have also updated the e-STORE listings of both items (accessory pouch | pencilcase), revealing that both will be released on August 31, 2013. The accessory pouch will be ¥2,200 (approximately US$21.29), while the pencilcase will be ¥1,800 (approximately US$17.42). Thanks go to aibo_ac7 and Weiss from KH13 for the find.
Update 2: The release date of both items has been delayed to November 15, 2013.
IGN have uploaded a Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX video preview of the title containing all-new English footage of the game. Thanks to them, this video can be seen below.
Chapter 39 of the Kingdom Hearts II manga has appeared online, thanks to taime, catmaster0116 & corfidbizna. You can see this chapter below, in our gallery.
Manga → Kingdom Hearts II → Chapter 39
Square Enix have released 73 photos of people in the Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX photo booth. You can view them all on the official Kingdom Hearts Facebook page.
We have completed our Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix cutscene archive and our Kingdom Hearts Final Mix playthrough archive.
You can now watch/download every cutscene from Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix in HD 720p. And you can now watch a complete playthrough of Kingdom Hearts Final Mix in HD 720p.
Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix cutscenes
Kingdom Hearts Final Mix complete playthrough