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Update: goldpanner has translated Square Enix Members Japan's page about the promotion, and thanks to her, all details can be read below.
Let's all connect our love of Kingdom Hearts! Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5 ReMIX-
Recruiting actors for special ads and web content!
The three titles that form the beginning of the story of Kingdom Hearts are restored in HD quality in Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5 ReMIX-. We are announcing the production of a special advertisement gathering the love of the fans to be televised during the title's release!
For the special advertisement, we will put together a clip that connects photographs of all the fans into one. In addition to this clip, we also plan to release web content that collects scenes of memories of KH.
We are mass recruiting SQEX Members to appear in the clip and web content! The Kingdom Hearts series is beloved by many fans even over ten years after the release of the first title. Would you like to bring the newest title, Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5 ReMIX-, in with a bang together as friends?
APPLICATION DETAILS
(TRANSLATOR NOTE: MY UNOFFICIAL FAN TRANSLATION DOES NOT REPRESENT OFFICIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS)
Date and time of invitation: 2nd March 2013 (Sat) 9:00~21:00
※Photographing is planned to take about an hour within the time-frame mentioned above
※You will be invited at a designated time which cannot be changed. We request that you understand this beforehand.
Meeting place: Somewhere in the Tokyo Metropolitan area
※Successful candidates will be notified
Admission costs: None
Number of positions available: 200 people
Application period: Until 24th Feb 2013 (Sun), 12am
Participants in the actual event: your likeness and speech will be published, broadcast and available on television advertisement and the official website etc. Also, it will be published, included and uploaded by our company and publications, media (including DVD), websites, mobile sites, shop front promos etc. sanctioned by our company.
Only those who acknowledge the above may apply.
※You must login as a SQEX Member to apply.
You may register as a new member here (no charge).
WARNING
※Successful candidates are determined through lottery, not the order of application.
※One person may only apply once.
※Invitations are only made out to one person. Fellow travellers may not travel together.
※A letter of consent regarding permission to use one's likeness is necessary to participate. Adults (over 20 years old) may complete their own 'letter of consent (adult)', minors (under 20 years old) must have a guardian complete a 'letter of consent (guardian)', which must be read carefully, signed and carried on the day.
※As part of the editing process there is a chance that not all participating members' photos will be used.
※During production of the clip and web content, there is a chance that the photographs from the shoot will be manipulated or changed etc. Please understand this beforehand.
※The right to participate cannot be sold or transferred.
※We will check the identity of participants upon their arrival. People who are not the actual successful candidate (including family or friends of the candidate)will be denied participation. Please understand beforehand.
(TRANSLATOR NOTE: MY UNOFFICIAL FAN TRANSLATION DOES NOT REPRESENT OFFICIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS)
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Square Enix also updated the official website for Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5 ReMIX- with a graphic explaining the pre-order bonus for the game. As announced earlier, pre-ordering HD 1.5 ReMIX in Japan will give you special exclusive codes in Kingdom Hearts χ[chi]. These codes are now known to be for the Sora (R+) and Riku (R+) cards.
Update 1: Famitsu.com have updated with an article providing all of the same information revealed by Square. This article also contains a non-transparent version of the game logo, as well as high quality images of the pre-order bonus cards. These can be seen below.
Update 2: Our translator, goldpanner, has translated the information provided in the Famitsu.com article. This describes Kingdom Hearts χ[chi], as well as the pre-order bonuses for HD 1.5 ReMIX. Thanks to her, you can read this below.
Announcing the confirmed official title of KH for PC Browser 'Kingdom Hearts: Key' and bonus extras included with first run editions of -HD 1.5 ReMIX-!
2013.02.30 ●Handy kits of bonus extras for Kingdom Hearts: Key!
Square Enix has two announcements regarding the Kingdom Hearts series, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year! First, we have confirmation of the official title and logo of the series' first online PC browser game, Kingdom Hearts: Key. Second, we have details on the bonus extras to be included with first-run editions of Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5 ReMIX-, scheduled for release on 14th March 2013 on PS3.
■ Outline of Kingdom Hearts: Key
Presenting the series' first online PC browser game. The protagonist, controlled by the players themselves, will be able to adventure through various Disney worlds on web broswers. Advancing through strategic battles using cards available in-game, occasionally working together with friends to face off against enemies... Introducing a new gameplay sensation that has never been seen in the Kingdom Hearts series so far. With collectible items to obtain, this title is looking like something that will be fun to play for a long time. The standard game is free-to-play, charges will be for purchasable items only.
■Bonus extras included with first-run editions of Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5 ReMIX-
The bonus included with first-run editions of Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5 ReMIX- is confirmed to be a handy kit for Kingdom Hearts: Key. Copies purchased via e-STORE, the Square Enix online shop, will also come with a bonus serial code for use in Kingdom Hearts: Key. If you make your purchase through e-STORE you have a chance of obtaining both bonuses, but there are limited numbers, so please pre-order ASAP.
[First-Run Inclusion Extras]
Handy Kit for Kingdom Hearts: Key
~Card: Sora (R+)....For use during battles in-game
~20,000 Munny....For use synthesising cards in-game
~4,000 Card Draw Points....Points that enable you to exchange cards in-game
[e-STORE Purchase Extras]
Battle Support Kit for Kingdom Hearts: Key
~Card: Riku (R+)....For use during battles in-game
~Potion x10....Allows recovery of ATP
~Ether x10....Allows recovery of power necessary during boss battles
(C)Disney developed by SQUARE ENIX
※Images are from a work in progress.
Update 3: goldpanner has also translated the original announcement from Square Enix's blog, Message from the KINGDOM. This translation can be read below.
20th Feb 2013
PC Browser Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] Official Title and Title Logo Confirmed Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] (Kingdom Hearts: Key)
Presenting the series' first online PC browser game.
The protagonist, controlled by the players themselves, will be able to adventure through various Disney worlds on web broswers.
Advancing through strategic battles using cards available in-game...
Occasionally working together with friends to face off against enemies...
Introducing a new gameplay sensation that has never been seen in the Kingdom Hearts series so far.
Loaded with collectible items to obtain,
This title is looking like something that will be fun to play for a long time.
Supported systems: PC
Genre: Online game for PC browser
Date available: TBA
Charges: Charging for items (standard game free to play)
Collaborating company: SUCCESS Corporation
Please look forward to the upcoming follow-up report!
-KH Staff
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It is likely that this issue will focus on Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, as the last two HD 1.5 ReMIX articles in Famitsu Weekly focused on Kingdom Hearts Final Mix and Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, respectively. Information from the article is expected to appear online as early as February 19, so please look forward to our coverage of this article next week!
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Manga → 358/2 Days → Chapter 26
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Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5 ReMIX- for PS3: PREORDER EXCLUSIVE Product name: Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5 ReMIX- for PS3
Pre-order period: ~11th March 2013 (Mon) until 10:00
Release date: 14 March 2013 (Thu)
Price: Manufacturer's suggested retail price ¥6,980 ⇒ 7-Eleven special price ¥6,280
7-Eleven Original Bonus: Product code for downloadable original PS3 custom theme
Product summary:
Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5 ReMIX- is three titles in one! The first two titles in the series and an extending story make up three titles to enjoy on your PS3!
Kingdom Hearts Final Mix: The first title in the series! [hd remastered version]
Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, the North American version of the first title of the series with a great deal of added content, was released in 2002. This HD remaster has more new features!
Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories: The second title in the series! [hd remastered version]
The second title in the series, Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, was released on the GBA in 2004. This is a HD remaster of the 3D full-remake released for the PS2 in 2007, Re:Chain of Memories!
※Sold included with Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix
Kingdom Hearts Three-Five-Eight-Over-Two: The tale that connects to KH2! Enjoy the story as a HD video title.
The story of another protagonist, Roxas, released on the GBA in 2009. The important scenes have been recorded as this video title!
(Note: This should say Nintendo DS; 7-Eleven made a typo in the product description.)
Attention:
※Preorders limited to two copies per customer.
※There are limited numbers so please place your preorder soon.
※There may be unavoidable changes to the final product. Please understand this beforehand.
※Images are of the unfinished product.
※If not specifically indicated, the price of all goods includes tax.
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Background music has also been added to the website's main page. The song is an updated version of Dearly Beloved from Kingdom Hearts, and can be downloaded here, or listened to below. This is the first track we've heard from HD 1.5 ReMIX, so enjoy!
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days section on the official website for Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5 ReMIX-
Story
This section, which was already present with the website update earlier, simply contains a synopsis of the 358/2 Days story, along with some screenshots from the game in the background. This image can be seen below.
Characters
The characters section contains icons and synopses for various characters in the game. Both the small and large versions of these renders can be seen below.
Screenshots
The screenshots section contains 16 new screenshots from the game. These can be seen below.
New Features
The new features section details the contents of the 358/2 Days Video Volume. They compare the quality of the original game (1 | 2) to that of the HD version (1 | 2), and summarize all of the information included in the recent Famitsu article.
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