I dunno what you guys are talking about; proud mode is a lot more difficult than standard. I understand the "second playthrough is easier" sentiment, but when I played through KH2 the first time, I was on standard and it was dead easy (and I was like 12 too). And now, four years later I've decided to play it again on hard mode, and I die A LOT. It's fun though, because I actually have to use strategy against bosses now, instead of just running right in.