Just say it...Kingdom Hearts. Somehow it just rolls off the tongue ever so pleasantly. Recently, I dusted off my PS2 and tossed in Kingdom Hearts #1 for old time's sake. Now I remember why I love this series so much, and can honestly say that Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2 are my favorite games of all time.
Everything about them is superbly done: the music, the characters, the moments, the enemy design, the Story (the goddamn STORY is amazing!), just....everything. I must have beaten KH 1 and 2 about 20 times a piece, and I STILL love playing them. I honestly can't gush enough to do Kingdom Hearts justice. I've played every Kingdom Hearts game with the exception of Re:Coded. I simply can't get enough, and I'm anxiously awaiting Kingdom Hearts' return to consoles!
The mythos of the game is vast, beginning with Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, then Kingdom Hearts 1, KH Chain of Memories, KH 358/2 Days, Kingdom Hearts 2, Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded and now on the horizon: Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. The majority of which revolved around the Sora Trio, but also tied in are the Roxas Trio and the Ventus Trio. The overall story of Kingdom Hearts can be a little convoluted, and not counting Final Mix games (Japan only), can actually vary a little depending on if you played the Final Mix version of 1, 2 or BBS.
Final Mix versions usually contain a bit more story, some other sidequests, new battles, and more weapons. As such, certain tie ins are introduced a little earlier and tantalize you with mysterious characters and unknown goings on. These versions have been released in Japan only, but hopefully Square Enix will pull their head out of their ass and make it happen.
If I had to pick one game as my absolute favorite, I'd have to say Kingdom Hearts II. The year it came out, I had never before been that excited for a game to come out. I'd read every article, watched every trailer, and talked about it with all of my friends. I remember watching my PS2 load it, and eagerly waiting to hear Dearly Beloved again. BVG Buena Vista Games.....Square Enix.....copyright info....and then it came. A white screen, an image of Sora eating Sea Salt Ice Cream on a beach, and the amazing notes of Dearly Beloved. I just about died, I was so excited! I watched that intro movie and was so ready to play the game, I was STOKED. I'll never forget it, haha.
I honestly recommend the game to anyone who likes Disney or just a fun action RPG. Maybe I'll keep going with this an try to explain some of the story next time? We'll see!
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