Allwil13

I was not a fan of the first film but this one looks like it might actually be good. More action and adventure. I might actually check it out.

I debated between 8 and 9 for like 5 minutes before finally choosing 8. Though honestly, it's more of an 8.5. I thought the game was fabulous, definitely one of the best in the series. I won't go on a long spiel here because I already posted my review and opinions on the Disney worlds a few days ago, but an 8.5 is definitely my score.

That's what I think. If they go for it, they would probably make it a fleeting glimpse. I like this idea. That would be very clever.

Glad you enjoyed it! I was a little worried that a couple of my points might get some backlash, but I did my best to be fair and keep a balance between positive and negative points. I'll keep an eye out for yours.

Understanding that everyone is entitled to their own opinion is crucial in this kind of situation. I also make sure to drive home the fact that the things I say are just my opinion and not necessarily fact. Granted, this is mainly due to my crippling fear of unintentionally offending someone, but still. It just feels like the right thing to do. When I wrote up my review of Kingdom Hearts III, I tried to make sure I discussed negatives and positives of the game. I think the reason why there are so many reviews that focus more on the negatives than the positives is because if something is great, then... that's great! No need to worry and no need to warn people about this. However, if a game has a great story and its gameplay is good for the most part, but sometimes the game bugs out and the player character falls through the floor into oblivion, it's probably a good idea to warn others about this so they're prepared for it. Unfortunately, there are people who interpret this kind of thing as "hating" on the game, even if that's not what's happening. There's also the situation of having an uncommon opinion. For instance, I am one of the few people that doesn't consider Kingdom Hearts II to be the best game in the series. That doesn't mean I think it's bad, or even mediocre at that. It's a great game, I just don't find it to be as good as some of the other installments. Again, it's not uncommon for this kind of opinion to be branded as hateful. As for the hate being directed at KHIII, I mainly blame the hype. The game was just so hyped up for so long. There was no way it would ever live up to some people's expectations. I think once people play it again, or even just take some time to think about it, they'll ease up on the hate. In the meantime, we can all lean on each other for support, because that's what a community does.

That's certainly how I'm feeling, lol. In a good way of course. I think the game does a great job of tying up loose ends but still leaving the story open ended so that we're wondering what's going to happen next. I would say they succeeded in this regard.

Whew. What a ride this game was. Just finished this afternoon and I must say, this game was everything I was hoping for. I've been excited to post my final thoughts for a few days now (since before I finished the game), and I will do so now. Spoilers will be left to the end, so anyone who hasn't finished yet doesn't need to worry. Also I'm not going to go into detail on the Disney worlds, because I already posted a topic yesterday detailing my thoughts on those. Go ahead and check it out here if you're curious. First off, the gameplay. This game was suuuuuuper fun to play. I especially loved how diverse the battles were. The additions of attraction flow and keyblade transformations allowed me to play through the game in whatever style I wanted. I will admit, I rarely used the attractions in battle. I found that the setup for them took a little too long (though I did like that you could skip the opening sequences) and that they weren't overly useful. I also rarely used the links, although summons have never interested me in the KH series, so this was more of a choice made out of habit. Most of my time during battle was spent using magic, along with the keyblade transformations, which I found were super fun to use and made battles much more exciting. On the topic of difficulty, I will agree with many people in that the game was pretty easy. I played through it on standard and only died once. However, this did not detract from my experience playing the game. All in all, the gameplay was great. Now then, the story. For the most part, this game had a great story. It was a fantastic way to end the Xehanort Saga, and did a great job tying up a bunch of the loose ends. Heck, it even ended up answering some questions I didn't even know I had. Now, this being said, I did find that there were some pacing issues. There were a few instances wherein the game would hastily incorporate some kind of explanation or motive for a character and then it just never came back. Nothing too major, just a few little instances that had me wondering "hang on, whatever happened with that?" The stories in the worlds were a little more iffy, but again I won't dive back into that here because I already discussed it in my KHIII Disney Worlds topic. Most of my problems are just nitpicks, though. For the most part, I loved the game. Quick note on the ending, since this seems to be the hottest topic relating to the game as a whole. I loved the ending. There, I said it. I honestly thought it was fantastic. I thought it was a great way to wrap up the Xehanort saga and also it does a great job of building anticipation for the future of the series. I can't say much more without going into spoiler territory, so in this section I'll just leave it at that. From here on out, I will be diving into spoiler territory. If you haven't played/finished the game yet and/or haven't seen the epilogue or secret ending, turn back now. You have been warned. So there you go, my thoughts on Kingdom Hearts III. As of right now, it's probably in my top 5 Kingdom Hearts games. I need to play it again in order to give it a more solid ranking, but I would definitely put it above KHII (I know, I know. that sounds crazy. Please don't bite my head off for that, but KHII didn't grab me like it did so many other people. I love it, but not as much as some of the other entries). Thanks for reading, and feel free to share your opinions on my thoughts and points. And, like always, remember that this is just my opinion. Happy gaming!

Maybe I was wrong about the Caribbean being the most polarizing world. On the discord a lot of people complained about it, lol.

So I have been itching to post a topic relating to my experience with KHIII for the past couple of days. However, I haven't finished the game yet due to work, various other commitments, and the preparations for our move to a new apartment at the end of this month. I have reached the final world of the game though, so the next thing to do is the endgame. However, now that I've finished all the Disney worlds, I would like to share my thoughts on them. I will do so in a spoiler tag, however, in case anyone hasn't played the game or finished with the Disney worlds yet. So, y'know, don't say I didn't warn you. The rankings will go from worst to best. And like always, I would like to preface this by saying that this is just my opinion. If you liked a world that I ranked low on the list, that's totally fine. So there you go, my rankings for the Disney Worlds of Kingdom Hearts III. None of them are perfect, but I didn't hate any of them. Each one brought something new and fresh, albeit with some flaws. All this being said, however, I still think the game has been amazing so far. Most of my issues were just nitpicks, with a few more major issues. However, nothing has been so bad up to this point that it ruined, or even sullied my experience so far. I would still rank KHIII in my top three KH games so far. i plan on finishing the game tomorrow, so my full review will come in the next couple of days. In the meantime, please enjoy my rankings, and remember, this is just my opinion. Thanks for reading!

Truer words were never spoken. Hype can be extremely dangeorus for any form of media, especially when the wait is super long like with Kingdom Hearts 3. The more time passes, the more people develop theories, opinions, ideas, attachments, you name it. This also leads to a drop in logical thinking when excitement starts to dominate people's thought processes (this usually happens after the title in question is announced to be in development). I've said this several times, and I'll say it again. At a certain point, a highly anticipated title enters a stage wherein the hype is just so high that no title can ever hope to live up to it. As a result, when people finally get their hands on it and their countless theories and ideas are disproved, the disappointment is so much worse than it should be. I would also like to point out that other games in the series had a response similar to this one upon release. I'm pretty sure KH2's fan reception wasn't super high at first, but once people started thinking about the game's events and characters and how it all came together, the game gained a strong reception. People need time to come down from the high of anticipating the game, as well as some more time to recover from the disappointment. This results in the return of logical and realistic thinking. I imagine that fan opinions of KH3 will improve in the next few months, once people have time to process the game's events. I certainly don't think it will retain the intense hatred some fans are giving it.

Pretty sure this doesn't count as a spoiler but just fo be safe I'll hide it in a spoiler tag.

I agree that the story is sloppy at times, and the retconning of certain events and elements can be annoying, but I never let it bother me too much. For me, it's been clear since Kingdom Hearts 2 that we were never meant to take the series too seriously. After all, it's Disney characters interacting with Final Fantasy characters; it's pretty hard to take that seriously. I've always gotten the impression that Nomura and the series' writers are more focused on giving us a great experience with a story that's a fun ride, and for me they've succeeded in every entry (some much more than others). Now, this being said, the series does have its issues (such as certain sections of the storytelling as previously mentioned) and the gameplay in certain entries has been lacking. However, the series is still solid and a classic, at least in my mind. But hey, I'm an optimist. I've always preferred to focus on the positive rather than the negative. And I'm also super biased because I've been with this series literally since its birth.

Last night I spent a good hour doing a second sweep back through the worlds to get more Lucky Emblems. Pretty sure I need 60 to get the secret ending since I'm playing on standard mode, and I am not missing that secret ending or watching it on youtube. Currently sitting at around 50 emblems so far.

Recently hit the 20 hour mark. Sitting at level 40 right now.

I've thought about starting up an Etsy account to sell my creations (especially since our apartment is running out of space, lol), but it would be a ton of work. But if everything I make gets this kind of reception, then maybe it's worth it.

I would be shocked if they didn't add at least a couple of secret bosses with the DLC that we all know is coming. The original versions of KH2 and BBS didn't really have a ton of secret bosses/post-game content either.

I agree. Coded was definitely the weakest of the series (at least to me), but even Coded wasn't bad. The gameplay was fun; the game's major issue was the story, in that it just rehashed the plot of the first game until the final hour. I can't speak for KH3 as a whole yet, since I still haven't finished it, but what I've played so far I think has been excellent. I love the gameplay, the game is absolutely beautiful, and it seems like it's building up to a pretty satisfying conclusion to the series' first chapter. I know some people will disagree with me on this, and that's fine. I won't lie, the game isn't perfect (then again, none of the games in the series have been). However, I do have to disagree that the game is worse than Coded. So far, I would rank it in my top three of the series. I plan to post a more detailed review once I finish the game, but so far I am beyond satisfied with the game.

I haven't done them all yet, but of the ones I've done I have to go with the Strawberry one. It was actually pretty fun.

It's 9999 enemies total. So if you take down 3333 unversed with each character, you will still unlock the keyslinger trophy. When I did it, I went to the area in Radiant Garden where you fought the Trinity Armour and spammed Thundaga. A ton of enemies spawn there, and once you take them out you can leave and come right back and they'll all respawn. Racks up the numbers real fast. Good luck!

Same here. They've laid the groundwork and foundation for the series' lore so far with the non numbered titles but I think there's still more to reveal. I imagine we'll have another entry within a couple of years, but not a numbered title.

Good to know. I'll go back for these after I finish work. The one under the bed is really irritating me, though.

Thanks a bunch! You are a lifesaver. And I can return the favour with the one outside Andy's house. If you stand on the steps at the front door and face the street, the light beaming onto the walkway right in front of you takes the form of a hidden mickey.

No, there's still more to come. I don't play it as much as I used to but until they announce a console release of KHX I will continue to play it since it seems like they fully intend to weave it into the overall plot of the series.