So I'm replaying all of the games getting prepped in having everything fresh in memory for Kingdom Hearts 3. I've given Kingdom Hearts II some grief but as I'm playing it again, I'm actually quite enjoying it like I did before. However When playing, I still can't help but compare the games to each other. So in this regard, I'd like to talk about how immersed we are in each world (Disney worlds). I can't speak for anything past KH2 at the moment because it's been so long since I've played them.
For me, I felt more immersed in the worlds from Kingdom Hearts I. I know a lot of complaints when the game first came out was the fact of getting lost or not exactly knowing what to do next. For me, that was all apart of the fun (frustrating at times). I always liked how they would put in little things where you can interact with objects in the worlds. All the worlds had tiny details to make sure you were able to familiarize yourself with the world whether you wanted to or not. Like how in Deep Jungle you have to look through the camp to find the pictures or that you could use the lab equipment to make potions and ethers. Or like how in Wonderland you turning on lamps or moving the bed and clock changed the scenery. While replaying KH1, I took a lot more time to play the game just to admire the designs of the worlds.
Worlds in KH2, seem far too linear and you can't really interact with the world around you. The worlds seem like they're a lot bigger but it's more like a giant lot with a few rooms. The best analogy I can give is that KH1 worlds feel like you're in a museum where you can take look at everything but also touch a few things. KH2 worlds feel more like you're in one of those slow train rides for kids where your just slowly going by some scenery that you can't interact with.
That factor partially that I believe is that in KH2 everything in the worlds, they goe by it's exact story line as in the movies. So much so that they quote things line for line in some parts. It's like your watching a less polished version of the movie with Sora in it on the sidelines and his presence doesn't matter so much. Of course not every world is like this in KH2. This mostly applies to when you're going through the worlds the first time.
In closing, I'm not saying which one is better but more so which ones I enjoyed most and why.
Anyone else have any opinions, comparisons, thoughts or comments? How do you feel about the other games world immersions? What factors come into play for you to feel immersed?
One other last thing I'd like to add even though this has to do with character and not story immersion. I like Sora A LOT better in Kingdom Hearts II. He's a lot more animated and childlike despite that he's a little older now. This made the game more enjoyable. If only they would have had him like that in KH1.
For me, I felt more immersed in the worlds from Kingdom Hearts I. I know a lot of complaints when the game first came out was the fact of getting lost or not exactly knowing what to do next. For me, that was all apart of the fun (frustrating at times). I always liked how they would put in little things where you can interact with objects in the worlds. All the worlds had tiny details to make sure you were able to familiarize yourself with the world whether you wanted to or not. Like how in Deep Jungle you have to look through the camp to find the pictures or that you could use the lab equipment to make potions and ethers. Or like how in Wonderland you turning on lamps or moving the bed and clock changed the scenery. While replaying KH1, I took a lot more time to play the game just to admire the designs of the worlds.
Worlds in KH2, seem far too linear and you can't really interact with the world around you. The worlds seem like they're a lot bigger but it's more like a giant lot with a few rooms. The best analogy I can give is that KH1 worlds feel like you're in a museum where you can take look at everything but also touch a few things. KH2 worlds feel more like you're in one of those slow train rides for kids where your just slowly going by some scenery that you can't interact with.
That factor partially that I believe is that in KH2 everything in the worlds, they goe by it's exact story line as in the movies. So much so that they quote things line for line in some parts. It's like your watching a less polished version of the movie with Sora in it on the sidelines and his presence doesn't matter so much. Of course not every world is like this in KH2. This mostly applies to when you're going through the worlds the first time.
In closing, I'm not saying which one is better but more so which ones I enjoyed most and why.
Anyone else have any opinions, comparisons, thoughts or comments? How do you feel about the other games world immersions? What factors come into play for you to feel immersed?
One other last thing I'd like to add even though this has to do with character and not story immersion. I like Sora A LOT better in Kingdom Hearts II. He's a lot more animated and childlike despite that he's a little older now. This made the game more enjoyable. If only they would have had him like that in KH1.