This Kingdom Hearts HD reboot pleases all of the senses and hopefully prepares us for a Kingdom Hearts 3…
I cant blame the guy for thinking that.
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 RemixIs a collection of three titles from throughout the series.
The main event is the release ofKingdom Hearts: Final Mixfor the first time in North America.
Completing certain requirements will unlock a new theme for your PS3.
The attention to detail is there across all three titles.
The graphics will be a delight for the average gamer and Disney fan.
The upgraded artwork really gives you that feeling of being inside your favorite Disney world all over again.
As was mentioned earlier, this is more than just a pretty face on an old game.
The biggest change is the camera.
You wont have to push the shoulder buttons to keep the camera behind you anymore.
One thing to note, however, is that by default the camera is on auto-follow.
You have to go into the parameters to switch it over to manual control.
Youll want to do this as soon as you get control of Sora.
But keep your other thumb on that right stick and you should be fine.
There are other, smaller quality of life improvements as well.
Now, a contextual triangle shows up on the screen whenever you run within range.
Bringing out a summons in Final Mix is also significantly easier thanks to its new placement on the menu.
The game also features a new Proud difficulty mode for the two playable titles.
Enemies hit harder and there are certain trophies tied into completing the game on the harder difficulty.
Each of the worlds in the game is a smaller version of whats in Final Mix.
Yes, you might run around in 3D but the freedom to go anywhere is removed.
There are secrets and trophies to unlock from watching the videos.
Unless youre really into the story though, it can get a bit dull after a while.
All of the Disney tunes and original songs you love are still here but with a twist.
The soundtrack was remastered for Final Mix and there are remixes of many old favorites featuring live orchestral arrangements.
As the music started upon entering Traverse Town for the first time, the feelings of nostalgia were immediate.
The voice acting is excellent but still as campy as you remember.
(Gawrsh, Donald!)
But overall, the audio is one of the stronger aspects of the game.
If you want to, you’re able to easily playKingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Remixwell into 2014.
There are 110 trophies to earn across all titles and multiple difficulty controls to explore.
Some of the new boss battles will have you grinding experience for a while.
Not long enough has never been a critique of any Square Enix RPG and this game certainly follows suit.
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remixis a must-own title for any serious fan of the series.
As gamers look ahead to the upcoming release ofKingdom Hearts 3(coming soon, right Square Enix?)
this title is a nostalgic nod to the franchises roots.
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