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GameSpot: Nomura Interview

Posted by Mike : Jun 17, 2010 at 8:15 PM ( 6 , 2,222 )

A recent interview with Nomura took place with GameSpot during the E3 2010 event. Below is the full interview, which features some interesting information.

GameSpot Interview (June 2010)
GameSpot: How was KH: Birth by Sleep received in Japan?

Tetsuya Nomura: After its release, Birth by Sleep was praised as the best KH title on the PSP. I think the reason for this is because it was developed in an environment similar to the original Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II, and thus, the gameplay reminded players of the feel and sensation of those games. Of course, some players regretted that Sora was not featured as the main character, but that's the way we wanted to do the game.

Question 2: What are the differences between console development and handheld development?

TN: The touch and feel of the PSP is similar to that of the PS2, so in that sense, developing for the PSP wasn't all that different. In fact, that's what we intended. The focus with this title is good, solid gameplay.

Question 3: How did the stories for the Kingdom Hearts games evolve? Were they planned from the beginning or did they evolve alongside Sora as a character?

TN: My typical approach is not to develop a unique story right from the beginning. When I wrote the story for Kingdom Hearts, I was already planning a story for the sequel, and so on. I try and think ahead and then elaborate on my ideas when writing the story for the next game in the series.

Question 4: Handhelds are evolving rapidly. Do you find that you are no longer constrained by what a handheld can do? Do some things simply work better on handhelds than consoles?

TN: The difference between consoles and handhelds is data capacity. Kingdom Hearts is the kind of title that requires a lot of data since all the games feature big environments and lots of CG movies. So in that sense, we are constrained on handhelds.

Question 5: One of the biggest complaints of previous Kingdom Hearts games was that they controlled poorly and had a bad camera, which restricted gameplay. What have you done to improve this?

TN: I don't have complaints in mind when I design games. Can you give me an example where you thought the controls and camera were bad? We're always working on improving the game, but this depends on the limitations of the platforms.

GameSpot: Can you give us an overview of the re-hauled battle system in Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep?

TN: Yes. Players will find two major differences. The first is the addition of a shooting lock-on system, which we found was the only element in previous KH titles that hadn't yet been upgraded. The new lock-on system will be used when characters perform special attacks, and I find it's a lot better to play. The second change is something called command style, which will see characters leveling up and receiving new sets of attack moves each time they fulfill certain gameplay requirements.

Question 7: It's been a while since we've seen a new generation of Kingdom Hearts titles. There have been a lot of handheld and mobile version, but no console versions since the PlayStation 2. Are you thinking about making a next-generation Kingdom Hearts? Or do you prefer working on handhelds?

TN: All I can say is that if there were to be a Kingdom Hearts III, then it would be on consoles. I have a desire to create this game, but it's just not the right time. I'm under pressure from KH fans, Disney, and Square Enix, and they all want Kingdom Hearts III. I know this, and I don't hide my desire to make this game. The biggest problem we're facing is our main developer on the franchise is busy with Final Fantasy, and the Birth by Sleep team is busy making Kingdom Hearts for the Nintendo 3DS. But we'll do it when the right time comes.
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KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep: Previews

Posted by Mike : Jun 17, 2010 at 3:31 PM ( 6 , 1,589 )

Wouldn't it be nice to know what some of the reviews are from this year's E3 2010 event?

If you have attended the event, you may have seen and played the demo's from the KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep booth.

For those that haven't had the chance and are tuning in from their computer, then make sure that you check out the recent preview of KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep from IGN below.

Link: http://psp.ign.com/articles/109/1098697p1.html

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KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep: Nominations

Posted by Mike : Jun 17, 2010 at 10:11 AM ( 0 , 1,142 )

Hey everyone,

This is a small update, but there's some good news to report about from the E3 2010 event.

KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep has been nominated for IGN's "Best of E3 2010". Along with this title being nominated, KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep has also won an award for Gamespot's "E3's People's Choice Awards".

KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep is scheduled to release in Spetember 2010.

KINGDOM HEARTS ReCoded has been confirmed for release in Japan sometime Fall 2010.

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KINGDOM HEARTS ReCoded: Official (JP) Website

Posted by Mike : Jun 15, 2010 at 11:47 PM ( 9 , 5,544 )

The official website for KINGDOM HEARTS ReCoded has launched, but it's not what fans have expected.

Link: http://www.square-enix.co.jp/kingdom/recoded/

KINGDOM HEARTS ReCoded was believed to be a remake for North America and Europe, but is it possible that the pieces are finally connecting?

Nomura stated that there are still two more titles that will release after Birth by Sleep, before production begins for KINGDOM HEARTS III.

So does this mean that fans finally know that these are finally the last two games before KINGDOM HEARTS III?

KINGDOM HEARTS ReCoded and KINGDOM HEARTS 3D are both new titles and from the looks if it, this may be the last two side games as we approach the next best thing.

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KINGDOM HEARTS Series: What's your Thought?

Posted by Mike : Jun 15, 2010 at 9:35 PM ( 22 , 3,169 )

With the recent announcement of KINGDOM HEARTS 3D, do you think that this would be the first untitled game that Nomura mentioned in the interview of KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep ULTIMANIA?

Nomura stated that there is still two more games that will be released before KINGDOM HEARTS III, so can we cross it off our list and say that we only have one more game left to announce...before it's officially set for the growing production of KINGDOM HEARTS III?

And here's some questions that I want to ask you guys...
- Rumor has it that 3D will revolve around Riku. What are your thoughts?
- Why would Nomura first announce this title overseas? Could it be something special for North America/Europe or will we finally see a worldwide release?

Discuss your ideas and share with the community today!

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