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Thank you all for that bit of information. I can honestly agree that the Square Gummi ship is the most practically invulnerable ship I've ever made (though I did have to put in the 2nd life ability because I did get destroyed by the final gummi boss in the area). Thank you again.

In my opinion, Kingdom Hearts 2 is relatively easy to work around without a full walkthrough. The only thing that is itching me is navigating through the gummi ship stages. A few years ago, I was able to complete all stages and their missions (medals, enemies and score), except for the most improbable one: The 3rd mission (score) for "Assault of the Dreadnaught". I want to know if anyone has gone through this level's mission on full S-rank, without losing their ship to the god-awful boss enemy at the end of the mission. And, if the have, could they possibly make a video clip or something of their prized gummi ship and its construction, please? Or, if failing that, can someone link me to a video clip, possibly on YouTube, which shows the completion of this level and mission? If someone could do this, it would really help me out a lot.

I put emphasis on the playing environment. Other than that, it's ace.

Playing KH:3D is really difficult, particularly if you are on the train, during the day, with little screen lighting, no sound, and the bottom screen is scratched.

This will be a great mix. But I will be pissed off if this particular game does not get shipped into Australia.

Same here.

I'm not so sure about using cards to progress. Although, I guess it would be better than pressing keys to attack, especially if there would be any kind of lag.

I thought he was relatively easy as well. How did you set about defeating him? Sorry, can't edit my post. I once thought he was hard, but now the battle is just time consuming.

I found that Balloonra and Balloonga were not quick enough for me. How did you easily beat Ice Titan? I eventually had to look up a boss guide, but it took me 5 goes to finally beat the Ice Titan. I really don't like that in the original version of KH 1 (as in, not the Final Mix version), there were no items to obtain on defeat. Apart from experience, there was nothing of value. I know that in the Final Mix version you can get a Keychain for defeating Ice Titan as well as Sephiroth. For Ice Titan there is the Diamond Dust, and for Sephiroth there is the One Winged Angel. Wish I had the Final Mix (it never sold in Australia, and I am not going to search for an emulation or an overseas copy). I found that the bosses in KH:BBS were harder for one simple reason...

I found that Sephiroth in KH1 was somewhat easier than in KH2. Just block, Superglide, and repeatedly use Strike Raid. And use Elixers instead of Curaga. Save your MP points for the quick moves. For Julius, it's simply a matter of mashing the X and A buttons, frequently use Flowmotion, and dodge as much as you can. I beat him with quick moves like Ars Arcanum and Dark Aura. There is no real strategy for beating him. And whoever said anything about Dream Eaters is wrong. Dream Eaters are not permitted in the fight. And why isn't anyone saying anything about the optional bosses Phantom, Kurt Zisa and Ice Titan from KH1? Kurt Zisa was hard, Phantom was almost a nightmare, and Ice Titan was practically a bitch to beat. I only beat him once in my lifetime.

Oh, so that's what that was.

By the way, what is the Lingering Will?

His own darkness? Wonder how that would be manifested...

We seem to always frown upon any new pop sensation that comes out of our generation. Has anyone else noticed? Anyway... Let's move on.

I would've thought that the less emotional people would be placed in it. I didn't think Narlee would count. I also thought that Vanitas was part of Young Xehanort. Or was that moment in the Hunchback's world in KH:3D irrelevant?

I think that Maleficent is beyond discussion. Her mind, though twisted, is too frail for Xehanort to consider of use. Secondly, she has no concern of the X-blade, or of Kingdom Hearts as the actual entity. Her focus is on ruling worlds, not the one heart to encompass them all. Third, and finally, she's a complete and total whack-job with a lumbering, bumbling oaf as an assistant. Power given to her will not last long. Almost amusing in a way...

We have Xemnas, Ansem (seeker of darkness), Young Xehanort, Isa, Braig and the Master. Any others? I don't think we could count Terra-Xehanort because Ansem is technically that form. I for one thought that because Isa and Braig were brought in, that Droul (Luxord) would be a candidate for Xehanort's heart as well.

Which other forms of Xehanort do you think there are?

There's no point in concentrating on the alternate characters, to be honest. They're just fillers of screen and plot space. Although, the Sephiroth side quest in KH 1 and 2 did make for good experience and items.

Who would be left? Any thoughts?

There have been 6 members of the real Organisation XIII revealed (if you include Master Xehanort, and not Sora).

Getting a gold rank on every single dive will "almost" be worth it. You get a trophy and a Keyblade. I say "almost" because the Keyblade you get will not serve you better if you already have "Unbound".

At least they didn't have to put up guards when they returned. Dilan and Aeleus were guards before they went under.

Well, Kingdom Hearts 3D did feature names at least. When you view the names that come up on the link portals, there are names of Final Fantasy characters. I suppose that they should have a few Final Fantasy characters in, even if they would only have a minor role. I bet there will be some new Final characters to come into the new Kingdom Hearts 3 game, once they finish their other project.

Thanks for the helpful hints.