Re: Is Kingdom Hearts I really good or is it overrated due to nostalgia/first/ original of the serie
I know this'll sound really weird and stupid, but I really think every game in the series is magical in some way; each just has a different take or feel on it, or presents it in a different way. Kingdom Hearts 1
is a very good game. Yes, I think it's overrated. Yes, some of the controls are frinky. Yes, it's not very fast paced nor does it have extremely good graphics compared to now. But it's charming and good to drink in for your daily dose of nostalgia.
I think KH1 fulfills the magical aspect by tearing at our childhood memories with the use of Disney, which I know almost all of you watched. It's the only game in the series that incorporates Disney in the perfect way (in my opinion). Not only that, but there's that sense of wonder as you go along with Sora, seeing different worlds and conquering the darkness and all that goodness. I also felt that KH1 had a more dark atmosphere than the rest of them. Not with the events or story or anything, but just the feel of it. Like, when I was going through the End of the World for the first time, I got chills down my spine. It was weird; though, Yoko Shimomura's creepy music might have helped. But that's what I mean. I can't really explain it. Do any of you guys know what I'm talking about?
I can't say much for CoM, because I only played the PS2 remake.
KH2 was the first in the series that I played. I watched my sister play the first, but I didn't pick up a controller until this installment. KH2 brought in its magical feel, small compared to KH1's, with the bigness of the worlds and the more...bright atmosphere? With Sora in the first game, you knew that you were controlling an inexperienced (save for play sword fighting), young, and childish teen with a mighty weapon; it felt like you were accomplishing something big, you know? KH2 didn't slap that on the table. Instead in KH2 it seemed like you were controlling a more mature, experienced kid (and I'm not talking about the difficulty level). KH2 felt more open, and not as closed as the first. I can't explain that, either.
Days. Do I have to say more? No, but I'm going to anyways. Days had that same darker atmosphere as KH1, I felt, except a little more toned down. Though a lot of worlds were re-used it still felt fresh to me. At first I hated Xion and everything to do with her, especially that Deep Dive scene where she blabs to Riku. Roxas had a slightly different personality than his KH2 counterpart, and half of the Organization didn't even matter.
I now don't mind Xion that much. I don't want her revived in the next installments because I believe she'd just sit there and be a waste of pixels and space with sad music, but hey, that's just my opinion. Roxas was more whiny and stupid in Days; in KH2 it seemed he was more confident, smart, and willing to do whatever it took to find the answers. Here's an example:
Days Roxas: OMG! Where's Xion!? Oh, Axel, you're my best friend and all and you practically raised me, but that weird girl who can't do anything is more important. OMG! Who's Sora? I hafta go see him and ask him myself and risk my friendship with my best friend and have the whole Org. after me! OMG! What the hell am I doing here!? OMG! Who else will I eat ice cream with!?
KH2 Roxas: Man, I have weird dreams. Hmmm, I'll keep quiet about it for now and distract myself by hanging out with my friends. Well, who's Sora? And Kairi? Why am I here? And what's that Axel guy all about? I just wanna find out who I am. Oh, I'm Sora's other half? I don't want to merge back with him, but it's for the best.
You see what I mean?
Days had beautiful graphics for being on a DS. The missions were a little repetitive, but fun. The difficulty wasn't too low. I loved Axel, Riku, and most of the Org. But Roxas and Xion were a bunch of big nobody babies(no pun intended) who didn't consider others in their little escapee schedule. And the story wasn't the greatest. But these are just opinions, so don't hate, please.
Re:Coded. I didn't play that either. I can't say much about it.
BBS. LAV, LAV, LAV!
Jokes aside, BBS was the best in the series compared to KH1 and 2. Gameplay was fun, characters were new and refreshing, story wasn't 100% like SRK's, the worlds were beautiful, some platformer elements were brought back (such as swimming), Malificent was slightly redeemed, Master Xehanort was my favorite villain in the series, the switch between characters was refreshing, the graphics were great, Vanitas had a sexy voice.
What more could I want?
The only downsides were some of the voice acting, with Willa Holland being a little bland and Jason Dohring being monotone a lot of the time. Jesse McCartney, Mark Hamill, etc were great. At first I didn't like Leonard Nimoy's portrayal of MX, but I grew to love it in the end.
So, here's a rating based on the points above:
1st Place: KH1/BBS
2nd Place:KH2
Whatever last place is: Days.
To answer your original question: Yes. It's worth it. Think while you're playing that this is your first run-through and be extremely critical. That'll tell you if it disappoints, lol.
