Surprises me I finally found someone who shares the same birthday as me, A.K.A Xadllas. Though it's pure coincidence that Xaldin is number 3, and my birthday is the third on October. I don't really know what else to type, but I guess happy birthday?
Assist Trophies are trophies that come to the aid of the player that called them out. But these may not always be solid objects... Th-they’re pixel art! And there are tons of pixels racing around! I think that in Smash, though, appearances are rarely what they seem. Just because they’re flat doesn’t mean you can take them lightly. By the way, there’s also an Assist Trophy for this guy. Lakitu and Spinies! He just tosses ‘em down, one after the other.
Hey everyone, Square-Enix just recently updated their website, featuring two of the Keyblade Key Holders that they had planned to put up for sale. The two featured, are the Oathkeeper, and Oblivion. The price for both of them, separate, is 1900 Yen ($16.50) and can be ordered off of their website. Square-Enix's Official Goods
After over 20 tries, probably over 40, but I feel proud, really happy actually, just gotta try and pass part 2, and part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsoPSa3__N4
Hey everyone, IGN recently updated their website with an update from an interview that popped up in the Gemaga magazine, and summarized it up quite nicely! October 2, 2007 - Tetsuya Nomura is in the Japanese press yet again, sharing a few new bits of info on Square Enix's big Tokyo Game Show unveiling, the three new Kingdom Hearts games. This time, Nomura spoke to the monthly Gemaga. Nomura began by noting that the fact that all three titles were announced at the same time doesn't mean players should consider the new Kingdom Hearts games to be similar to the Fabula Nova Crystallis or Compilation of Final Fantasy VII series. Different from those, the three games started development at different times and will be released at different times. In previous interviews, Nomura revealed that the PSP game, Birth by Sleep, started development first but would likely be released last. Here, he let slip that the DS game, 358/2 Days would likely see release first, followed by the cell phone game, Coded. Unfamiliar with the Kingdom Hearts series? Feeling a bit overwhelmed at the prospect of having to play the two PS2 titles and the Game Boy Advance game before sampling these new portable titles? Don't be! Nomura feels that little experience with the series won't be a problem for those trying to get into the new games, as their main characters are all different. He does, however, believe that the feeling of control from past titles is retained for the new games, so players who have played the past games will have the easiest time at it. Moving on to individual titles, the magazine first tackled Birth by Sleep. As mentioned in previous interviews, the game is being developed in Osaka by the same team that developed Musashi Samurai Legend and Re: Chain of Memories. The project was born when, during the development of Kingdom Hearts II, the Osaka team requested to be involved if Nomura decided to make a "gaiden" (side-story) in the Kingdom Hearts series. "The project was for the PSP from the start of planning," Nomura noted. There's been a bit of confusion as to how the game's multi scenario system will work. Here, Nomura clarified just a bit. "The game will have three scenarios, and you'll be able to play from which ever one you like. You'll even likely be able to stop mid way through and start a new scenario." While there's no singly important scenario or main character, "the main point of the story is to answer, 'Ven, who are you?'" (Ven, who resembles Roxas, is one of the three main characters -- read all about it in our initial report on the game.) Also mentioned in previous interviews is that Birth by Sleep will consist entirely of Disney worlds. The game takes place in the past, years prior to the original Kingdom Hearts, and the worlds will be updated to reflect this. Nomura envisions having a young Hercules appear in the Hercules world, for instance. New Disney worlds will also appear, as will favorite characters like Disney and Goofy. Gemaga also managed to sneak in a few bits on the game's battle system. It will, as previously hinted by Nomura, be an evolved version of the deck system that was used in Chain of Memories, where, prior to battle, you set up a card deck consisting of commands that are fed into your command menu. Also getting some hype from Nomura in past interviews was the game's character growth system; Gemaga wasn't able to get specifics, but they did say that Square Enix could make a full game based off this system alone! Moving on to 358/2 Days (that's pronounced "Three Five Eight Days Over Two," according to the pronunciation listed in Gemaga), Nomura answered one big question we've all been wondering: where will Disney characters fit into the storyline, which is centered around Roxas and Organization XIII. "They will appear in the game," said Nomura of the Disney family, "but in a slightly different form. KH is generally a story where you set out on a journey with a goal in mind. However, Roxas is a member of Organization XIII, so he always returns to the home base. So, this is not a story about a journey. Also, Roxas's personality is such that he does not actively attempt to come into contact with other characters. So, the relationship to Disney characters will be different from before." Nomura and crew are, surprisingly, making minimal use of the stylus for this game. "Wonderful World is a game where we fully used the DS's functionality," explained Nomura. "However, this time, we're not really using the DS functionality. In order to not break the Kingdom Hearts control feel, we're not using the stylus. Also, we're planning on using the bottom screen for something." So what is that "something"? We're not sure about single player, but during multiplayer mode, the bottom screen will be used for a unique chat system, Nomura revealed. Players will be able to draw on this screen in order to communicate messages to one-another. Different from Pictochat, everyone draws on the same screen. Nomura and crew are also considering adding a few action buttons to the chat screen; these will be for actions that don't specifically affect gameplay. It should be noted that Nomura's mention of chat features isn't confirmation of Wi-Fi play being included in the game. For all we know, the game may just be local-area play for four players, with chat thrown in for fun (we imagine being able to draw on the same screen as being quite fun regardless of distance). Local area or 'net based, multiplayer looks like it's going to bring plenty of replay value to the 358/2 Days. Players will be able to select from the thirteen members of the Organization XIII, although each player will have to chose a unique character. The game will offer up a variety of missions, some asking that you defeat enemies, some asking that you fight one-another, and others requiring that you recover items. Single and multiplayer modes are connected in that your character's growth is shared between the two. Finally, on Coded, Nomura made one comment of particular interest. As a reaction to the tough mobile games market, where plenty of free games are on offer, Coded is going to be released under a new business model, something that the industry hasn't seen before. "It will be very easy to enter," he hinted. We're going to speculate that this means the game will be made available for cheap, or even free. Unlike the DS and PSP games, Coded shares its main character in common with KH1 and KH2. It's also the only game that takes place after Kingdom Hearts II. But this game isn't Kingdom Hearts III. The Sora in Coded is actually a "data version" of the Kingdom Hearts hero. The game takes place on the pages of Jiminy Cricket's notebook. The story involves data versions of Sora and King Mickey searching for a secret message left behind by Jiminy by investigating the events of the original Kingdom Hearts. Gameplay is a bit of a mystery at this point. The game does have the same basic interface as past Kingdom Hearts titles, with a command window featuring "fight," "magic" and "item." Screenshots show Sora with Goofy and Donald, although it's unknown if they'll fight together. Taking a primarily role in the game is the "Debugging Mode." As Sora journeys through the digital world of Jiminy's notebook, he encounters bugs (the computer type of bugs) that appear in the form of blocks scattered about the play fields. These have to be cleared if you want to approach your enemies. You can also use the blocks to solve puzzles and climb up to higher ground. Like Final Fantasy Agito XIII, Coded is being designed around cell phone models that don't exist yet. However, the developers are holding back a bit with Coded, particularly to account for overseas markets where mobile power is lacking. Screenshots released of the game suggest a wide-screen title. The game is actually being designed with the idea that it will be the norm for cell phone owners to be able to swivel their monitors around for wide-screen play (this is something that's available in only a few sets in Japan at the moment). While these three new Kingdom Hearts games were announced at the same time, similar to Coded, none of them qualify as Kingdom Hearts III. They do have some connections to the future third entry in the series, though. "I can't say specifically," explained Nomura, "but there was a message along those lines in the trailers. Something about these three titles being connected to a story that is to come. I believe you'll be able to foresee things through these three games." Source: IGN Thanks to forum member Cin for the heads up.
I found a AAAA simfile, so I decided to try it out, only comment. I am lucky http://youtube.com/watch?v=uPixqU4TATE
Hey everyone, it seems as though the Jump Festival website is up, and is currently planned to start in December 22nd, to the 23rd. For those that don't know, the Jump Festival, is an event where companies show off the latest games, manga and more! In a way you can call it the aftershock of TGS. Square-Enix also always attends to these every year to show off both old, and newer trailers. As always, TGS trailers that are closed are shown in JF to the public. Hopefully the 3 new Kingdom Hearts games, will also make an appearance for the entire public. Who knows, we may even see the new style of BBS' gameplay Nomura mentioned in the interview! Be sure to check back as we have more detail on this event. Source: Jump Festival 2008 and FFKH Blog
Hey guys, a bigger image of the Playstation Magazine, has been added onto Dengeki's official website, however I can't say to expect new information from them. As from the preview scan, which will be featured in the image below, is awfully similar to the scans we've had of the new KH games. Looks like we're gonna have to wait just a bit longer then expected till new KH news gets released. But you never know! Source: Dengeki
Hey everyone, it seems as though Square-Enix took down the Kingdom Hearts II Short Story Novel, they had planned, which was seen in a previous post, here. Hopefully we'll have more information as to if this was rescheduled, or just canceled, more then likely rescheduled. Source: Midnight Kingdom
It seems as though one of the blog users, managed to go to the Symphony of Games 2007 and wrote a report on it, however we're just gonna summaries what happened, since direct translating it will cause a lot of confusion. - Kingdom Hearts was played, and 5 songs were played, the songs were all played together, and the order of the songs were as followed. "Hikari, "Fragments Of Sorrow", "Dearly Beloved", "Traverse Town", "Hikari" - The Blog user cried when hearing Traverse Town, because it was so beautiful. - Shimoura had long black hair, and a pair of trousers, with a blue tunic though the blogger is not entirely sure. - There was talk about Kingdom Hearts, and something about a story being told. It's also said that same story can be seen in the Kingdom Hearts Ultimania booklet. They used this story to have the tune of the music fit in. - Kingdom Hearts was the last performance for it. Sadly no new song was played, it appears as though that was just a rumor, but still hopefully one day an audio of what happened there will be leaked out, after all who wouldn't want to hear these tunes Orchestrated together. Source: Light in the Chaos and Azure of Silver water and green crystal
I've noticed that recently, we've had 3 different Xehanorts How can we tell the difference between the three? Well it seems Nomura already may have figured that out by KH2, when using the name Xehanort. I noticed that Xehanort's name, well people already know this, is an anagram. But the anagram was referring to the different types of Xehanorts is what I believe. Xehanort = KH2 Xehanort that we see in the lab flashback. No Heart X = No Heart Xehanort (The one in KH1) Another X = Another Xehanort (The one in KH:BbS) I'm probably wrong with this, but I just thought I'd share this interesting thing I figured out, though I'm sure someone already pointed this out.
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Adding translations now.
Good Quality Screens of Upcoming KH Games (Updated with Translations) Hey guys, Famitsu updated their website featuring nice quality screenshots of the upcoming games! Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days This game approaches the every day life in Organization XIII "Roxas, the shadow of Kingdom Hearts II, will be playing the leading part. An RPG where his story in Organization XIII is shown. "Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days" The Multiplayer mode is added, and is the first in the KH Series to have this feature, disney worlds will also be making an appearance. The Series Latest work, what is the whole story??" Roxas "Roxas and Axel are watching the evening sun, on the clock tower of Twilight Town. Roxas is the nobody of Sora, and is the 13th member in the Organization. He has no memory of his past, and wonders why he was chosen to wield the Keyblade." Who is behind the hood of the 14th member!? "Existence of a new member is brought up by the leader of Organization XIII, Xemnas. Who on earth is the 14th member who did not appear in Kingdom Hearts II? The drama before the Organization XIII went after Sora seems to be shown here." You can enjoy the Multiplayer mode with 4 or less people! ""Kingdom Hearts" The multiplayer mode is added to the series for the first time. Though Roxas, who is the hero, is one that is being controlled. In Multiplayer mode, you can choose anyone from the Organization XIII and can enjoy fighting with 3 other friends, or less." Move Organization XIII, as you please!!! The features, abilities and more seem to change, because of the weapons, and also each character is treated differently. In multiplayer, the co-operation of your friends is a must to survive! Birth by Sleep The Mystery of the Secret Movie "Birth by Sleep" "An RPG that features the characters that were shown in the secret ending of Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+. "Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep." The companions that were shown in the secret ending are clarified this time. It also introduces the awaiting battle scene! Terra "One of the three soldiers, who were shown in the secret ending of KH2FM+. The man in the armor, who was known as "Lingering Spirit" may be him. It is also said that the man who looks like Roxas is named Ven. Will the woman with the blue hair be Aqua!? These three people are all companions who study under the same Keyblade Master, and Terra especially, appears to be the leader of the three in this case." Another Xehanort!? "Elderly person who will face the apprentice, Terra is called Xehanort. The figure is drawn differently from the Xehanort that was shown in Kingdom Hearts II. Moreover because this game is based on the past of Kingdom Hearts, the age is contradicted. The mystery deepens. Battle where new possibilities of a Keyblade is seen!? "Though the battle system is still in the trial stage. It was recently announced that the gameplay will be close to that of the main series. Of course there will be a new battle system though. It also seems the battles will be different from Sora, due to having a whole new range of abilities." An exhilarating feel from the previous series!! It seems a new enemy from the past, that is not a heartless, or a nobody appears. Kingdom Hearts Coded The Hidden truth is finally revealed in the upcoming Adventure!! "RPG for mobile phones, Kingdom Hearts: Coded, the director being Tetsuya Nomura, and the Co-Director being Hajime Tabata, Final Fantasy XIII Agito's director. It starts at the stage of Kingdom Hearts. The page, closest to those in the events of Chain of Memories is turned into data. Sora is also turned into data, and will solve the mystery behind the data world, where the bug has invaded. The episode of Kingdom Hearts, which was not talked about earlier, will be revealed!" Sora is turned into data "Even though Sora is turned into data, the memory, and mind of Sora are faithfully reproduced perfectly." The Adventure of the Data World Starts! "Traverse Town, is the world that was first visited in Kingdom Hearts. Mickey visited this world, the exact same day Sora did. Besides this world revisiting Sora's memories in Kingdom Hearts I, it will bring in new, hidden facts about the world. This is an interesting way to develop the story." What is the truth the King must say? "The king's existence in Traverse Town was not confirmed in the first game, Kingdom Hearts. What on earth happened...?" Fight off the Invasion of the bug!!! "The Data World, has been invaded by blocks of bugs! Is it possible to find a solution to get rid of the bugs in this world? You must find the most effective method by the use of the debugging system! Erase the bug! Heartless in the data world, makes the blocks of bugs appear. You must defeat the heartless before the whole world is covered in bug blocks! Source: Famitsu
Although not much, Square-Enix updated their TGS Photo website with a couple of images that happened before the TGS was opened to the public. The first image is of Nomura admiring his own art after the first day of TGS was over, and decided to write his own signature on it. The second one is Yoko Shimoura, the composer of Kingdom Hearts, standing right next to the Sora Statue. View the other photos they updated at their official website! Source: TGS Photos: Square-Enix
Hey guys, a preview cover of the latest KH games has popped up recently, and we'll be sure to bring you information about what the magazine will have when it's released! Source: 2ch
Actually, post everything here, including the scans, it'd help keep up with everything, for future/ other things.
Here's a little linking to all the infomation for today, since a lot came! New Scans! BBS Interview 358/2 Days Interview Coded Interview Famitsu Scan Translations
Our forum member Mirai managed to translate some of the text that were in the gameplay/cutscene images in the latest scans! Here they are! 1st high quality scan Attacks: Rush Rush Air Break Air Break>Fight Air Break 2nd HQ scan Scene 1: The dream I had Scene 2: The Chosen of the Keyblade Scene: Why is Axel happy? 3rd HQ scan: Scene 1: A member that went to Castle Oblivion is a traitor Scene 2: Is that really from Master Xemnas? Scene 3: The Fourteenth. 4th HQ scan: The first scene with the attacks is too small to see Scene 2: Attacks: Firaga Blizaga Rush Rush>Ariel Slam Air Break 6th HQ scan Scene 1: I'm tired of waiting, Terra Scene 2: I believed that you would struggle Scene 3: What did you do to his heart?! Scene 4: *the Kanji is too small to figure out* Scene 5: To obtain, you must lose it. Scene 6: Have I met you? HQ scan 7 Scene 1: This power... I'll fight for my friend! Scene 2 (the small one on the left): Thanks,Ven Scene 3: I have a friend. Scene 4: Because he's a "friend", I want to [???]. HQ scan 8 Scene 1:*I can't recognize the Kanji* Scene 2: Ah! Scene 3: Everyone's dissapearing from the Jiminy Memo! HQ scan 9 Scene 1: I was here, too, on that day Scene 2: Let's speak the truth
The Final Part of the translation, hope you enjoy it! Interviewer: "The Screen is Horizontal, even though the game is for the cellphone, why is this?" Nomura: This is not just the length screen but also a model screen specification for the most recent cellphones. It is what we assume the game to look like when it's released to the public. The method for the horizontal screen has already been talked about, it is a basic horizontal screen size. Interviewer: Is the screen in 3D incase of Pseudo (?) Nomura: The Background is 3D, and the characters are 2D. The Development of this game is still in progress, and we plan to have the game both 3D, and 2D. The reason is so that we can have the game available to a range of cellphones. The reason we developed this idea, is because we wish to send this game overseas. Interviewer: What shape will the delivery form take? Nomura: Unlike the situations in larger game development, we always thought the world of Kingdom Hearts could be made mobile. For instance, there is a huge amusement park, and the main attraction is KHc (Kingdom Hearts Coded). It can be like an entrance to an Amusement park, free of charge, allowing you to visit each world. That is the delivery plan of KHc. We plan on taking full advantage for the mobile phone. Interviewer: Will the storyline be based on Sora's adventures in Kingdom Hearts? Nomura: The timeline is based on after Kingdom Hearts II, Jiminy's Journal is analyzed, and the adventure will take place in that. Therefore data of Sora will appear, not Sora. The world that was shown was a stage, though this was through the time of COM, and re:COM over the memory of Sora. Interviewer: What will this game be able to do? Nomura: This is going to be a puzzle game, mixed with action. Data is being displayed, and there are some bugs in Jiminy's book. The area must be analyzed in order to find the bug that is violating the data, and then you need to remove the bug. However some may get a bit more confusing as there will be ladders Sora will use to get to higher areas. Interviewer: When do you think this game will be released? Nomura: You may have to wait a while, as there are still some problems with the specs of cellphones for now. However we are not asking you to wait for 2, or 3 years. (Possibly this means around a year or so) Interviewer: Will these works be connected with the "New" KH game? Nomura KHc features Sora, however the DS, and PSP both are completely different stories, though I cannot say what they are yet. I can say these titles are not the last of the series, and all three will connect to a New Kingdom Hearts Game sooner or later
