The October 2009 issue of Monthly Shōnen Ganga has included an article on Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and Kingdom Hearts coded. Kingdom Hearts Insider have obtained a scan of this article, and translated its content. Thanks to them, you can view the article and read it's translation at our forum.
Monthly Shōnen Gangan (October 2009)
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The September 9, 2009 issue of Famitsu Weekly magazine included a small piece of information about Episode 4 of Kingdom Hearts coded. The article, which is viewable below in our gallery, reveals that the episode will be set in Olympus Coliseum, and will involve Sora teaming up with Hercules and Cloud. Kingdom Hearts Insider have translated this article, and you can read this translation at our forum.
Famitsu Weekly (September 9, 2009)
Nintendo Power magazine have included an article about the English version of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days in their September 2009 edition. This article, which is linked to below, was scanned by HEARTSTATION.ORG. It includes previously known information about the game, and a few screenshots.
Nintendo Power (September 2009)
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GameTrailers.com have posted new footage of the English version of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. Although two of these videos were previously seen on IGN and GameSpot, the other two added are new. They feature footage of both Beast's Castle and Agrabah. You can download these videos from our trailers section for the game, or view them below.
The official Japanese website of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep has updated. Instead of the simple filler of before, the website now includes a full Flash layout with information regarding the game's release, story, and characters. Below are some images from the site.
Birth by Sleep, Japanese website
All images are from the official website.
Also included is the Tokyo Game Show 2008 trailer in much higher quality. This trailer can be downloaded in our updated page for the video, or viewed below, with or without subtitles. The subtitled version, which is the second video, is thanks to Olivia from HEARTSTATION.ORG. She has also translated content from the website, which you can read at our forum.
KH-Vids.Net have been working on a "fan production" of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. This production, using high quality cutscenes of 358/2 Days recorded by KH13.com, will have English voice overs recorded by members of KH-Vids.Net. They have recently released a promotional video of the production, and one complete translated cutscene, which can be seen below.
GameSpot have updated with a preview for the English version of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. This preview includes two new videos, which were previously seen at IGN, but are now available in much higher quality. You can view these below, or download them from our trailers section for the game.
Square Enix have posted a list of their games that will be appearing at this year's Tokyo Game Show. Kingdom Hearts coded and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep are said to make an appearance. Coded will feature a trailer, and Birth by Sleep will feature a trailer and playable demo. The pages for the games included a few screenshots and renders, and these can be viewed below, in our gallery.
Tokyo Game Show (2009)
All images are from the official website.
IGN have updated with a preview for the English version of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. This preview, which can be found at their page for the game, includes new screenshots, videos, and information about the game. The screenshots can be viewed in our gallery below, and the videos can be viewed below, or downloaded from our trailers section for the game.
IGN (358/2 Days)
All screenshots are from IGN.
The latest issue of Dengeki PlayStation magazine has included an article on the upcoming Kingdom Hearts game for PSP, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. This article includes information about each character, and new screenshots of the game. A scan of the article was uploaded onto the official website, and this scan can now be seen below, in our gallery.
Dengeki PlayStation (August 2009)
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Famitsu.com have updated with an article concerning the upcoming Kingdom Hearts game for PSP, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. This article includes previously seen screenshots in higher quality, which you can view below, in our gallery. Also, KH-Vids.Net have translated this article, and you can read their translation below.
Famitsu.com, 27.07.09
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Birth By Sleep is the latest project for an action RPG game titled as "Kingdom Hearts" to boost the worldwide popularity. Three characters/heroes (Terra, Ven, and the Aqua) can be operated wit their own kind of story. They are chasing Master Xehanort while moving around worlds. In order to complete the game, you must play as each character. Once you beat the game as each character, the puzzle will connect.
Terra: A Young person to have a sword as the shape of the keyblade. Terra seems to fight for a friend, but keeps it a secret. This character is very calm. Terra is able to shoot a powerful blows in battle and to prevail over one's enemies.
Ventus: The pet name is Ven. Ventus excels in the speed of the movement and the attack, and moving around makes the best use of the speed that becomes a key in battle. Ventus appears to be smaller then the other two.
Aqua: This is a character that is very serious, and it is the best when it comes down to trustworthy in the three main characters. Aqua seems to always worry about the other two. In battle, a magnificent action to make the keyblade and magic cooperate is shown.
Tera is the one that is searching for Master Xehanort. Ven is the one that is running after him and, Aqua is the one that worries about the two of them. The three of these characters are not together, and act basically separately. However, when they meet again on the way, information and clues are exchanged.
The worlds of the Disney must become part of the story in the "Kingdom Hearts" series. The world of Cinderella becomes the series first appearance and "Castle of Dreams" are seen in this Composition.
Guarding is also something that takes place in Cinderella. In the world of 'Cinderella', Terra defends Cinderella in a mission. After Terra moves from Cinderella momentarily, the enemy is swept away by "Last dance" when succeeding in inputting the command.
Stich was first active in Kingdom Hearts: II as a summon, but now his world "Deep Space" has made the final cut for the game. "The prototype Number 626" is Stich's name before meeting the girl Lilo by Terra.
"Kingdom Hearts" The most refreshing battle system in history. The battle system of this work is the one that "It is an easy operation and refreshing battle." this is also where the concept of the series was developed further. You can enjoy the battle that changes variously only hitting the button repeatedly. The "Command style" changes, and a big feature according to those who fight the technique etc, can show changes.
In "Base command", a basic attack such as "Fight" can be used. Continuous tricks to the style are added when the command style changes and when the style doesn't change, the finish command is added.
The technique of magic can be moved with the button that's called "Deck command". It' possible to use it again in the time, though it becomes impossible to show the technique by entering the state of the charge if the command is used once.
The "command" gauge under the left of the screen rises when the enemy is damaged by using the deck command and the base command. It diverges when the gauge becomes the maximum to whether the command style changes or "Finish command" moves it.
The command used in the process where the gauge collects influence the change in the style. The style changes only when the command used meets the requirement because of the change into a certain style, and after the style changes, it comes to use a technique and etc.
As for the kind of the command style, a lot of performances are also different. There seems to be one unique performance for one character and another common one to two or three people. In "Felt-tipped marker wish" in the photograph, are the command styles only for Terra.
A strong finish command can be moved when the gauge is not filling it with the condition of the style change when it is the maximum. It evolves to the finish command stronger when it meets a certain requirement. It also has the technique with special effects to stop the enemy movement and etc.
Famitsu magazine has included an article on Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. This article reveals more characters and enemies from the Castle of Dreams and Deep Space, as well as explaining the battle system of the game. Kingdom Hearts Insider have translated this article, and thanks to them, you can view the translated scans below.
>Famitsu (October 2009) *translated*
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