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Tetsuya Nomura mentions Kingdom Hearts III.

According to PlayStation LifeStyle, Tetsuya Nomura has recently engaged in an interview where he mentions Kingdom Hearts III, the next console game of the Kingdom Hearts series. Extracts from the interview, featured in EGMi, are shown below.
For any sequel of the mainstream storyline of the Kingdom Hearts series, that would be Kingdom Hearts III. But the problem is that the opportunity of developing the sequel is not currently [possible]. The team is busy, I am busy. I’m thinking about what’s going to be next after Kingdom Hearts II, the future that is Kingdom Hearts III. Time has nearly come to [work on] that concept. Yes it might be possible. It is my desire to develop the next Kingdom Hearts on the existing platform, but the problem with a new console is that it has new technical requirements… So, yes, I’m willing to create something on the existing console because when we aim for another non-existing future console, the release of the title will be far in the future. That’s my concern.
Lastly, Nomura stated that he often has to “sacrifice my private time, my marriage, my family time” to stay on top of all his current projects. Regarding the future of Kingdom Hearts, all of this means that Kingdom Hearts III will soon be in the concept stage.
DChiuch

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, ESRB rating.

The ESRB have decided on a rating for the upcoming Kingdom Hearts Re:coded. Given a rating of E10+ for Fantasy Violence, the reasons behind this can be read below.
This is an action role-playing game in which players control a character named Sora, who must navigate a series of virtual fantasy worlds to decipher a hidden message. Players mostly use magic spells and a large key-shaped sword to strike and slash at creatures and classic Disney villains (e.g., Maleficent, Hades, Jafar). Some levels allow players to engage in top-down turn-based battles or traverse through side-scrolling levels while firing magic spells at waves of flying enemy creatures. Characters react to damage by grunting/crying out in pain or bursting into small orbs.
DChiuch

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix, Famitsu.com article.

Famitsu.com have updated with an article concerning the recently announced Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix. This article contains new screenshots of the game, showing off some of the features exclusive to the Final Mix version. These screenshots can be seen below, in our gallery.
Famitsu.com (September 25, 2010)

DChiuch

Complete archive of Birth by Sleep, English cutscenes.

Here at KH13.com, we have finally completed our archive of cutscenes from the English version of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. Each cutscene from the game is viewable and downloadable in perfect quality, available in our easy to navigate video archive. Feel free to use these scenes however you like, as long as you credit KH13.com. We encourage people to make AMVs, and use the cutscenes creatively! Please enjoy, and keep checking back as we update with more content.
DChiuch

Tetsuya Nomura interview.

The next issue of Famitsu Weekly will include an interview with the director of the Kingdom Hearts series, Tetsuya Nomura. Here, Nomura gives details for the upcoming releases of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded. In particular, Nomura lists how Final Mix differs from the original, and discusses the secret movies of both games. Lastly, Nomura makes mention of Kingdom Hearts 3D. Thanks to HEARTSTATION.ORG, a summary of the interview can be read below.
- Out of the new additions, the biggest is probably the boss battle with the person wearing an Organization coat from the North American version. The true nature of this battle can’t be revealed yet.
- Besides, compared to the Final Mixes up until now, there aren’t as many added elements so a number of additional bosses were added.
- The armored character from the end of the Tokyo Game Show trailer can be fought in the Mirage Arena. What his existence is, if you saw his name it’d be easy to understand. He’s even stronger than the man in the Organization coat.
- You can fight the armored character, though it’s very difficult. When Director Nomura played against it, he lost every time.
- It can be challenged playing one-player, but its strength is even greater than the man in the Organization coat. During development, it was called the strongest enemy of all the additional bosses.
- Among other additions, they include the choice to play on the most difficult Critical Mode, Megaflare is weakened, and the facial models of young Sora, Riku, and Kairi have been upgraded to higher quality models.
- Also the Secret Episode was added. As for the additional Secret movie, it’s still secret. The contents are being prepared. The requirements to see the new Secret movie are simple. - At first we were thinking that the path crossing system areas would pile up to 100 levels, but now it seems something good happens when 100 levels are cleared.
- There are 800 Avatar Kingdom parts, including rare items and items that can be redistributed in the path crossing areas.
- The synthesis system has been made easier to understand and a help menu was added.
- You need to acquire 20 trophies in order to see the Secret addition. It seems the secret scene will be a short cutscene, but the conversation is very important.
- The next title is Kingdom Hearts 3D. The story takes place after Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded. Now that Re:Coded is over the Osaka team is meeting up and beginning development.
DChiuch

Tokyo Game Show 2010 coverage.

Tokyo Game Show 2010, the major gaming event in Japan of this year, has begun. Located in, of course, Tokyo, the event runs for four days and will feature upcoming games. Both Kingdom Hearts Re:coded and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix will be shown.
Birth by Sleep Final Mix, announced only yesterday, will be an update of the original Birth by Sleep with extra features. From Sony's Press Conference at the event, and also Square Enix's newly opened official website, we now know that the release date for the game is January 2011.
In addition to this, a trailer was shown. HEARTSTATION.ORG have stated that Final Mix will contain new cutscenes, bosses, and a "Secret Episode revealing secrets of the series". Also, in the Mirage Arena, Monstro will be available as a world, and Master Eraqus will be able to be fought in his armor. Photos of this can be seen below, in our gallery.
As for Re:coded, a trailer and demo were also shown. From this, the most significant detail is that the game will contain some new cutscenes, in particular a scene with King Mickey in Yen Sid's Tower. Seen below, a summary of the game's demo can be read.
The Re:Coded demo starts with Alice and Sora in a fight with the Queen of Hearts. In order to prove Alice’s case, you collect her memories. You collect one from the cage next to the Queen’s podium by lowering it and avoiding card guards. After that you enter Stage 1 of the 3D scrolling stages. You fight Heartless and avoid or attack blocks. You fight Trick Master in the same scroll style after Stage 1. Stage 2 is the same process but a little harder. Overall the gameplay is a million times smoother than the mobile original, it even seems upgraded from 358/2 Days. The command system is similar to Birth by Sleep in the way they cycle on the menu. Love all the new attacks, graphics all look better.
As Tokyo Game Show 2010 has only just begun, you can expect many more updates in the upcoming few days. Please keep checking back, and enjoy these updates.
Tokyo Game Show 2010

DChiuch

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix announced.

The latest issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine has announced that a new iteration of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep will be released in Japan. This will expectantly be known as Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix. Releasing in "Winter 2010", or around December to February, Birth by Sleep Final Mix will contain each each of the additions that were added to the English version of the game, and possibly even more. Thanks to HEARTSTATION.ORG, a scan of the article can be seen below, in our gallery.
Weekly Shōnen Jump (September 15, 2010)

DChiuch

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded at Tokyo Game Show 2010.

Tokyo Game Show 2010 is an event that will be running towards the end of September. At this event, Kingdom Hearts Re:coded will be shown, along with a new trailer and playable demos. Message from the KINGDOM have updated with a guide for playing this game, in a clear picture format, which HEARTSTATION.ORG have translated. This can be seen below.
DChiuch

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, North American website update.

With the recent release of Birth by Sleep in North America and Europe, Square Enix are adamant in publicizing the game. As such, they have updated their North American website for Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep with what appears to be the second last update.
It includes additions to various sections, such as a new page for the Keyblade Graveyard in Worlds, but most importantly; this update includes a higher quality version of Commercial 2, the second commercial shown in USA for Birth by Sleep. This commercial can be seen below, or downloaded from our archive of English Birth by Sleep trailers. Enjoy.
DChiuch

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