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Kingdom Hearts for PC Browsers appears in October 4 Famitsu

The latest issue of Famitsu Weekly, releasing on October 4, 2012, has contained an article on Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5 ReMIX-, with mention of Kingdom Hearts for PC Browsers. Details of this article have appeared online on hokanko-alt, and translations have appeared thanks to our translator, goldpanner [original translation]. Read on to see a summary of what Nomura said, and check back later for scans and the full interview.
- Kingdom Hearts for PC Browsers is not a title with an emphasis on story, but they are working in a set-up. You can enjoy the content as something completely separate from the main series. The card battling is different from Chain of Memories. They are filling this title with new elements for this type of customisation-based title. Update: bKvEBVAvUq has uploaded the first small scan of the article, which gives us our first look at Kingdom Hearts for PC Browsers! You can see this below, in our gallery.
[Click here for all HD 1.5 ReMIX content from the same issue.]
DChiuch

HD 1.5 ReMIX appears in October 4 Famitsu (w/ Nomura interview)

The latest issue of Famitsu Weekly, releasing on October 4, 2012, has contained an article on Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5 ReMIX-, with mention of Kingdom Hearts for PC Browsers. Details of this article have appeared online on 2ch.net, gamenyarth and hokanko-alt, and translations have appeared thanks to sqexgal [original translation] and our translator goldpanner [original translation]. Read on to see a summary of what Nomura said, and check back later for scans and the full interview.
- HD 1.5 ReMIX will be co-directed by Tai Yasue, who previously co-directed Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance]. The producer is Rie Nishi, and the director is, of course, Tetsuya Nomura. - Famitsu asked “Is there gonna be a high-definition version of Kingdom Hearts II later?”, and Nomura replied “It’d be unusual if there wasn’t.”
- Various character models for Kingdom Hearts, including Sora, have been replaced with character models from Kingdom Hearts 3D.
- The two titles included as games will have trophy support. Various aspects of Kingdom Hearts have been changed to be more like Kingdom Hearts II. The screen ratio and gauge placement have also been revised. The controls are made to be a little closer to the Kingdom Hearts II controls.
- Nomura thought of doing a full remake for Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, but since it was too late to start work on a new title, it was done in the form of Theater Mode. 70% of the main story has been put to video with freshly-recorded voicing, and they are currently working on around 100 scenes.
- The series so far has been scattered on various hardware, by the time new fans came to know Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts II was already out. Before turning to the conclusion of the present series, the 'Seeker of Darkness Chronicles' (same as what has been called the Xehanort Chronicles up until now), Nomura wanted to bring the whole story together.
- Nomura: “I figured since there were people who had a hard time keeping up with the sequels, we had to start from the beginning with Kingdom Hearts HD. I also thought that familiar fans might make new discoveries seeing everything in chronological order with the sequels side by side.”
- Nomura said that because the series so far has been scattered over different consoles, there have been people who found it difficult to access sequels. Seeing as you will now be able to enjoy the story in HD quality right from the beginning, he would absolutely love for those who haven't played yet to do so. Even those who have already played it all may make new discoveries regarding foreshadowing and lines that reference previous lines and such. He would be happy if this title turns out to be a 'restart' for the series.
[Click here for all Kingdom Hearts for PC Browsers content from the same issue.]
DChiuch

HD 1.5 ReMIX appears in October 1 Jump (with new screenshots)

The latest issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump, releasing on October 1, 2012, has contained an article on Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5 ReMIX-. Scans of this article have appeared online on 2ch.net, and these can be seen below, in our gallery. As you can see, there are new screenshots and information, which we will have translated for you below..

Update: Our translator goldpanner has translated all text from the scan into English. You can read this below.
KH Three-Title Collection for You to Enjoy! Title: KH 1.5 HD Remix
Release date: Planned for 2013
Price: TBA
Developer: Square Enix
Console: PS3
Genre: RPG
Roam the worlds, Keyblade in hand, in this RPG now revived for PS3!
Introducing, in commemoration of the series 10th anniversary, a HD Version in which you can enjoy the KH series rendered in high quality!!
KH Final Mix - Run around as the Keyblade Hero, Sora!
Sora is a boy who grows immensely from the experiences of his many encounters. However, a mysterious being in search of the insatiable darkness stands in his way...!
The three good friends have a dream!!
Riku: But if we don't go and see we'll never know.
^What is the secret plan Sora, Riku and Kairi are forming together...?!
VS Darkside!!
^As if symbolising darkness itself, a huge Heartless blocks Sora's path!
*Protagonist Sora
The Keyblade Hero. He battles on, hoping for the day when he can once more live at his hometown with his childhood friends Riku and Kairi.
Finally a HD Version: Power-up Ticket!
You can enjoy three games in one? And then on top of that, it's in HD? That's way too amazing!
KH 358/2 Days - The Chronicles of the Struggles of New Member to Organisation XIII, Roxas!!
A young man who was given the name Roxas, who has lost all his memories of the past. Having become a member of the mysterious group Organisation XIII, the tale of the young man's fate begins now!
You can enjoy the story as a video work!!
Roxas: You mean a day off to spend with friends?
^The story of Roxas' time in Organisation XIII has been recorded as a HD full-remake theatre.
KH RE:Chain of Memories - Introducing the Mysterious Black-Coated Group, Organisation XIII!
The story depicting what happened between KH and KHII. Adventure unfolds as our heroes wander through the strange Castle Oblivion.
What on earth is in Castle Oblivion?
Marlixia: We must gain the power of the Keyblade for ourselves, by any means.
^The deeper he travells into Castle Oblivion, the more Sora loses his memories. And what is the fate of Namine, the girl who can manipulate memories?!
(The reviewers are pretty excited and love the HD! They give it 5 stars for prettiness of graphics, for cuteness of characters, and for care paid to the remaking!)
DChiuch

Shimomura to appear at Video Game Orchestra

The Video Game Orchestra have announced via their latest Kickstarter that at their ~Live at Symphony Hall~ event in Boston, MA on October 7, 2012, Yoko Shimomura, the composer of the Kingdom Hearts series, will be making a guest appearance. The concert will contain some of her music from the Kingdom Hearts series. You can see the video of this announcement here. Thanks to their official Twitter for sharing the announcement.
Update: The Video Game Orchestra's ~Live at Symphony Hall~ event in Boston was today, and as expected, Kingdom Hearts songs were played. Both Dearly Beloved and Hikari were performed. Thanks to GracefulAssassin9 (gelandporn from KHInsider) who attended the event, you can watch a recording of these songs below.
Please enjoy if you weren't able to make the event, and be sure to continue to follow their Kickstarter for announcements concerning the event's upcoming official album. VGO have announced that the Kingdom Hearts songs will be included in the album.

DChiuch

Square Enix releases Kingdom Hearts novel set in Japan

Square Enix have updated their e-STORE with a set of 20 different official Kingdom Hearts novels, all in Japanese. The set is available now and costs ¥14,450 (approximately US$185.45). The full list of novels included can be seen below. Thanks to bKvEBVAvUq for the tip.
Kingdom Hearts Vol.1 & Vol.2
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Vol.1 & Vol.2
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Vol.3 "Reverse / Rebirth" Riku
Kingdom Hearts II Vol.1 & Vol.2 & Vol.3 & Vol.4
Kingdom Hearts II Short Stories Vol.1 & Vol.2
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Vol.1 & Vol.2 & Vol.3
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Vol.1 & Vol.2 & Vol.3
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance] Side Sora
Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance] Side Riku
DChiuch

KH 10th Anniversary Fan Selection soundtrack website complete

Square Enix have completed their official website for the Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories- soundtrack. This update is an update to the track listing page, which now includes a comment from Yoko Shimomura, as well as "Fantasia alla marcia for piano, chorus and orchestra" and the bonus track of the disc-- Twinkle Twinkle Holidays from Drammatica: The Very Best of Yoko Shimomura.
Official Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories- website
Our translator goldpanner has translated each of the new comments, and these translations can be read below.
“Well, thank you so much for following along and reading my drawn-out poor writing for this long.
Writing detailed individual comments isn’t my usual attitude, but your voices saying you wanted to read stories of memories from during production and explanations of the compositions and such reached me, so I challenged myself to do it this way this time.
When I first started writing I did feel lost for a bit, but as the updates increased, I heard many happy voices of people who were looking forward to it, and people who wanted to read more, and such.
Thank you so much! Thanks to you, even though this is later than we first planned (sweatmark), I was able to finish writing these right to the end.
It’s after release, and I hear that sales are going well.
To everyone who pre-ordered or purchased it without delay, and to everyone who voted in the poll, I am so very grateful. Thank you so much.
If I get the chance, I would like to try writing comments like these again. Next is... the 20th anniversary!? Well, we’ll just have to go that long (haha).
Lastly, to the people who have helped me with such powerful, warm support these ten years, Square Enix’s Mr Kawamori, Mr Noda, Mr Yamazaki, Mr Ishimoto, Mr Sekito, and, Mr Tetsu, all the project managers, everyone in the team, all the production staff, everyone in PR, and, and, there are too many to write here, so many so many many many people who have supported me and made me able to write as many songs as I have. Thank you so, so, soooooooooo much!
And, to you, looking at this comment now, here is love and gratitude from my heart.
Thanks for 10th Anniversary!!" Fantasia alla marcia for piano, chorus and orchestra: As the music used during the credits for KHII, this song is march-style + melody made from phrases from various themes-style. Just as with the credits music from the first title, the 'march-style' part was a request from Mr Tetsu. Actually, at first, when I heard "do a march", I thought, "Huh? Why a march!??". But, when you really think about what 'march' means, there is this bright cheery imagery of '(all the staff together) moving ahead, moving onwards'. I feel that is very fitting for the credits for Kingdom Hearts. Onwards, onwards, believing there is definitely a bright future ahead. --Yoko Shimomura
Twinke Twinkle Holidays: Finally, the last comment I will write (that's a bit lonely... ;
This last track is a bonus track taken from 'drammatica -The Very best of Yoko Shimomura-', released in 2008. On this album were four tracks from the Kingdom Hearts series, but the other three made the ranking, and apart from parts of songs used in the medley, had already been recorded as original songs. And so, by process of elimination (haha), we went with this song, which had not been recorded as an original song. The track is a medley of the battle theme for Christmas Town in 'Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix +', and the theme for the flying part in the Neverland stage in 'Kingdom Hearts'. Game-wise there isn't any connection. However, when we were choosing the tracks for the 'drammatica' compilation, I decided, let's go with these two tracks as a medley! These two tracks are, to me, the 'symbol of happiness in Kingdom Hearts'. Exciting! Fun! Happy!! Don't those feelings come through in these songs~~?? They do, right~!? Tell me they do~~~!! (haha.) I wanted to end this 'Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary FAN SELECTION' CD with not a dark song, but a bright song. So, rank not-withstanding, isn't it perfect!? --Yoko Shimomura
Previous announcements:
- Unboxing
- Complete track list revealed
- Kingdom Hearts 3D tracks and Shimomura comments
- 358/2 Days tracks and Shimomura comments
- Box artwork revealed
- BBS tracks and Shimomura/Ishimoto comments
- KH2 tracks and Shimomura comments
- Official website & KH / CoM tracks and Shimomura comments
- Cover artwork revealed
- Announcement & September 19, 2012 release date
DChiuch

HD 1.5 ReMIX to appear in October 1 issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump

The issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump releasing on October 1, 2012 has been confirmed to contain an article on Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5 ReMIX-. Thanks go to taletalesource for revealing the news, and bKvEBVAvUq for sharing it. It is currently unknown what the article will contain, but this is quite exciting, as it is the first time since Tokyo Game Show 2012 that we will receive news about the title. It is likely that the issue of Famitsu Weekly releasing on October 4, 2012 will also contain an article on HD 1.5 ReMIX.
DChiuch

BBS & BBS Final Mix Ultimate Hits editions announced in Japan

Square Enix have announced that both Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix will be re-released in Japan as Ultimate Hits editions. Both items have been added to the Square Enix e-STORE, with Birth by Sleep here and Birth by Sleep Final Mix here. Both cost ¥2,940 (approximately US$37.91) and release on December 6, 2012.
When Square Enix considers a game to be very successful and have sold enough copies, they reprint the game as an "Ultimate Hits" edition-- this is the exact same game with an altered cover art and new price. All Ultimate Hits titles can be seen here.

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Kingdom Hearts 3D novel "Side Riku" released, artwork uploaded

The second novel based on Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance], Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance] Side Riku, releases in Japan tomorrow, on September 27, 2012. Some copies of the book have gone on sale early, and okikuta from Twitter has uploaded all artwork that appears inside. Thanks to aibo_ac7 from Twitter for the find! These can be seen below, in our gallery. The actual novel, of course, is in Japanese. We will let you know when an English fan-translation appears.
DChiuch

Disney Interactive mentions "big title" releasing mid-year (KH HD?)

Speaking with Business Insider, Disney Interactive Studios have mentioned a "big title" that is supposedly coming to America "mid-year 2013". We don't know what this "big title" is, apart from that it's not Epic Mickey 2-- due to this, Business Insider have predicted that the title they are referring to is Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5 ReMIX-, and we agree. Disney Interactive don't have any other franchises as major as Epic Mickey and Kingdom Hearts, so it makes sense that this "big title" is the upcoming HD collection of Kingdom Hearts titles.
Disney Interactive also mentioned that they are looking forward to "continuing to grow in the social space", which could possibly be a hint at Kingdom Hearts for PC Browsers internationally-- but again, this is in no way a confirmation. Thanks to lizzie1238 from KH13 for the find.
DChiuch

Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5 ReMIX- trailer released in HD 720p

Earlier, Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5 ReMIX- was announced at Tokyo Game Show 2012 with a new trailer. Square Enix have uploaded the trailer to their official website for the game, and you can watch this new trailer in HD 720p at the link below.
Update 1: We have uploaded the trailer to YouTube, and added English subtitles thanks to goldpanner.
Update 2: We have added the trailer to our video archive, where it can be downloaded.
Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5 ReMIX- official website


One small notable detail is that in the Kingdom Hearts Final Mix remaster, the 4th command slot (which is used for opening chests, examining things, special abilities, etc), has been changed into a triangle-button "Reaction Command" like Kingdom Hearts II. You can see this below.
Update 3: Our partner on YouTube, Everglow8444, has created an unofficial English version of this trailer, using the voice acting from the English versions of the games. You can see this below.

DChiuch

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