WOW! I'm so appreciative of all these giveaways. I'm going to give this one a go, even after reading the amazing responses!
Firstly I got a 3DS for Christmas in anticipation of KH3D. In mid-July I visited JB Hifi and questioned them about pre-order bonuses. They told me they were quite sure that Square Enix would include something small, I said thats good enough for me. I pre-ordered Kingdom Hearts 3D about a week before its release. I was so excited! I had a count down on my phone for about a month. Each day I came onto KH13.com and read all I could about the game without any spoilers. So far I've managed to only spoil a few things, very serious things, but I can deal with it.
The game was meant to be sent on the 25th, the day before its Australian release. It wasn't sent until the 30th /tear. Luckily I got it the day after that and play it almost every oppertunity I get.
The Review
Honestly, I'm not very far... I'm only up to Tron's world playing as Sora...
But thats because everything so far is brilliant! The opening in 3D was gorgeous and I watch it every time I turn the game on. The main menu's music is almost tear raising, so beautiful. The opening cutscene made my heart pound and I jumped up and down in excitement. The beginning confused me with Sora and Riku, ut further on it was all explained.
All the new areas and characters in Traverse Town are wonderful. I had heard nothing of the Post Office and spent almost half an hour in there just soaking it in.
The Dream Eaters are fantastic. I've wasted too much time on playing the games, feeding them, changing their colours and creating new Spirits. Their colours and styles are brilliant. The link attacks and all their variations are wonderful, the different styles for Sora and so much fun. Riding my Meow Wow is the best. Riku's links are just as exciting, the best one where Riku gets wings and flies around devestating the Nightmares.
The Nightmares are the coolest enemies, like a cross between cute and a... nightmare? The bosses are magnificent and challenging.
The Drop system has recieved its fair share of hate. Saddly it seems that a lot of people really hate it. Personally, I think its wonderful! It adds an intensity to the game like nothing else could. In boss battles I suddenly notice I'm nearly in 'Bonus Time' and the battle gains a whole new thrill. I fight as fast as I can hammering the commands and using the links. Sometimes I beat the boss before my time runs out, other times I can't beat the boss in time, the smallest amount of health left on the boss. My heart pounding! and suddenly its over, the characters asleep. The feelings and heart pounding vanish, time to take up the next character and start all over again. I love it!!!!!
The 'Flowmotion' ability has to be the best thing Square Enix has ever done. And I mean it. I barely touch the ground anymore. I climb to the highest hights by using 'Y' into the wall and then jumping. The pysics motion of both characters when you do this is awesome. The flowmotion attacks are a usefull way to dispatch enemies and a fun way to navigate the large maps.
Which brings me to my next topic. The lack of worlds but the gain of world size. They're HUGE! And each area's map is gigantic. The treasure chests are tactically hidden and it'll take you a long time to track each one down. I prefer these larger maps to more worlds. Also the world selection so far seems well thought out for developing each character.
Reality Shift is awesome. I've only done a few, obviously, but Slingshot is the best. You get to launch your enemies sky high and then they destroy other enemies. I forget the name of Les Cite des Cloches reality shift but its pretty fun.
The story, so far, is fun and indepth. I love the Mementos section and it makes the normal situation of story telling different and fun.
Now I know that this seems to have gone on for ever but this has flowed so easily, it probably sounds like rubbish. I don't expect to win anyhting but I thought it'd be fun to share my experience with anyone who wants to read it.
If you're reading this, obviously you're a Kingdom Hearts fan. If you don't have KH3D I say this "You have to go get this game!" Even if you have to buy a 3DS first, its worth it!
And lastly; my favourite experience with KH3D so far.
It has to be scaling the outside of the cathedral, all the way to the tippy top. You hit 'Y' and then jump and then repeat. If you haven't already done this; try it. Its the coolest thing I've ever done in a KH game and you should all do it.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to play som Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance.
BUY IT!
EDIT
Wow this is so long!
So many spelling mistakes.
Sorry.