HEARTSTATION.ORG have translated an interview between Tetsuya Nomura and Dengeki PlayStation magazine, concerning Birth by Sleep Final Mix. It can be read at our forum.
Secondly, two new Re:coded trailers have surfaced online, thanks to IGN. They can be seen below.
Firstly the Square Enix members portal have updated with a new wallpaper, a Birth by Sleep calender featuring Aqua, Terra and Ven. This can be viewed here. And will be able to be downloaded from our gallery shortly.
Nintendo World 2011 takes place in Japan next week, and Nintendo has today announced what 3DS games they'll have on display. Included in this list is Kingdom Hearts 3D. Unfortunately however, the display of 3D will be video only, and will not feature a playable demo.
Last but certainly not least the Square Enix have released the Official site of the Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days Original Soundtrack. On the site you will be able too see a preview track list and listen to samples from the OST, including songs such as;
- Black Powder - Castle Escapade - Dearly Beloved - Extreme Encounters - Enter The Darkness - Innocent Times - The Promised Beginning - Terra - The Secret Whispers - The Silent Forest - The Tumbling - Unforgettable
Also the soundtrack has been added to Amazon.com for the cool price of 3800 yen (or about $45 US dollars). The OST is scheduled to be released in Japan on February 2nd, 2011
Included is the cover art for the soundtrack which can be seen below.
KH13.com's gallery aims to provide the community with the largest collection of articles and screenshots, as well as other images, related to the Kingdom Hearts series. This is an ongoing effort, and more content is continuously being added. Over December 2010, much of the gallery has been updated or added to. These changes are described below.
Our books section focuses on official books related to the Kingdom Hearts series, such as Square Enix and third party companion books. The albums below have been updated with more content.
Books → Another Report Books → Birth by Sleep Official Strategy Guide Books → Birth by Sleep Ultimania Books → Chain of Memories Ultimania Books → Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix Ultimania Books → Kingdom Hearts II Strategy Guide Books → Kingdom Hearts II Ultimania Books → Kingdom Hearts Official Strategy Guide Books → Kingdom Hearts Series Ultimania Alpha Books → Kingdom Hearts Ultimania Books → Kingdom Hearts Visual Art Collection Books → Re:coded Ultimania Books → Re:riplai
The articles section of our gallery features articles from magazines that usually reveal new information about upcoming games. Mostly, we have added articles from years ago, so please check these out.
Articles → Nintendo Power → Holiday 2010 Articles → Cloud Message Articles → Dengeki PlayStation Articles → Electronic Gaming Monthly Articles → Famitsu Articles → Famitsu Weekly Articles → Gamefrotn Articles → Hobby Japan Articles → Monthly Shōnen Jump Articles → Nintendo Dream Articles → PlayStation: the Official Magazine Articles → Role Playing Game → March 2008 Articles → V Jump Articles → Weekly Shōnen Jump
Often, Kingdom Hearts information is revealed by online sources, rather than magazines. For these, our screenshots section is used. Screenshot collections which have been added to are listed below.
Screenshots → 358/2 Days, European website Screenshots → 4gamer.net Screenshots → Birth by Sleep, European Facebook page Screenshots → Famitsu.com Screenshots → Gamekyo Screenshots → GameSpy Screenshots → GoNintendo Screenshots → Neoseeker Screenshots → Kingdom Hearts, Facebook page Screenshots → Message from the KINGDOM Screenshots → Re:coded, European Facebook page Screenshots → Re:coded, European website Screenshots → Square Enix e-STORE Screenshots → Vandal → Re:coded
Lastly, we have updated some photo collections with events from this month. In particular, Jump Festa 2011 and the new Square Enix Play Arts. Please enjoy, and keep checking back as we add more.
Photos → Jump Festa 2011 Photos → Square Enix Online Shop
Famitsu.com have posted an article about Birth by Sleep Final Mix. The article contains screenshots of new additions to the game, and can be seen below, in our gallery.
Famitsu.com → December 25, 2010
In order to celebrate this year's holidays, various different Kingdom Hearts websites have come together and created an audio message for the community. We hope you enjoy this, and want to take this opportunity to thank you for being such loyal fans, both to Kingdom Hearts, and to the community. Look forward to our site's redesign next month, as well as the releases of Re:coded on January 11, and Birth by Sleep Final Mix on January 20. Credit goes to Mike from KH-Recharged for piecing together the message, and of course, happy holidays! The message can be heard at our forum.
According to Nintendo Everything, issue 262 of Nintendo Power has included an article on Kingdom Hearts 3D. An extract of this article can be read below.
Kingdom Hearts III and Kingdom Hearts 3D are not the same. However, it is a brand-new adventure starring Sora and Riku. The story is on par with that of a numbered title, and I’m sure the ending will shock fans.
Square Enix have announced that a launch event will be held for Re:coded. The launch event will be held at Nintendo World in Rockefeller Center, New York, and will coincide with the January 11, 2011 release date of Re:coded.
Square Enix have updated their official website for Birth by Sleep Final Mix. This update includes a new trailer for the game; specifically, the Jump Festa 2011 trailer. With Simple and Clean as the background music, it includes footage of new content in the game. This trailer can be seen below, or downloaded from our video archive.
Square Enix have opened their official European website for Re:coded. The website contains story, world and character synopsis, as well as the Tokyo Game Show 2010 trailer, and a new wallpaper which can be seen in our gallery, below.
Wallpapers (Re:coded, European website)
Square Enix have announced that their 1st Production Department Premiere event will be streamed online, and seen by a selection of 300 SQEX members, and 10,000 Nico Nico Douga members. This possibly means that a stream of the event will be available online shortly after its occurrence, on January 18, 2011.
Tetsuya Nomura has announced that originally, Laguna from Final Fantasy VIII was originally intended to be in Birth by Sleep. According to andrisang.com, Laguna was supposed to be the head of Mirage Arena, but Square Enix instead decided to use him in Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy.
As we reported earlier, both Kingdom Hearts 3D and Birth by Sleep Final Mix will be featured in an event known as the Square Enix 1st Production Department Premiere. Tetsuya Nomura has confirmed their inclusion in this event in an interview with Dengeki PlayStation magazine, which can be read below thanks to HEARTSTATION.ORG.
The reason the date was moved from January 11th to the 18th was due to timing of magazine publications. The conference is intended for the fans, not for the mass media. There won’t be demos, the focus will be on the trailers. The 150 attendees will be split into two floors of the Roppongi Hlls building. Developers from each title will be there, from Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix and Kingdom Hearts 3D too.
Jump Festa 2011 is an event in Japan held by Square Enix. At this event, both Birth by Sleep Final Mix and Re:coded are set to feature. The event has started, and therefore, our coverage of it begins now. Below, in our gallery, a collection of photos from the event can be seen. This will be updated periodically.
Jump Festa 2011
Birth by Sleep Final Mix was featured with a new trailer, and a playable demo. Impressions of both of these have been featured on various Japanese blogs, and translations of these blogs can be read at our forum thanks to HEARTSTATION.ORG.
An English version of the Japanese Tokyo Game Show 2010 trailer for Re:coded has appeared on the Square Enix website. This trailer can be seen below, or downloaded from our video archive.
GameSpot has posted footage of the English version of Re:coded. This video, titled as "Gameplay Montage", can be seen below or downloaded from our video archive.
