(applauds) Still a brilliant idea Raz!
Thanks for doing this.
And I liked Zexion too.
Thanks for doing this.
And I liked Zexion too.
Special Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Countdown!
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A few hours ago, I posted the editorial on Lexaeus: Take a looksee! (link, since I'm feeling a bit lazy tonight)
I can't say that it was my best at all, but I can guarantee everyone that my next--and final--page will be excellent.
I can't say that it was my best at all, but I can guarantee everyone that my next--and final--page will be excellent.
Hello there, everyone.
With only four days remaining until the North American release of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, we reach number five in our countdown: the stoic fighter Lexaeus, the Silent Hero.
What We Know So Far:
Introduced to players in the shadowed basements of Castle Oblivion, as an exclusive addition to Riku’s "Reverse/Rebirth" story in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Lexaeus proved to be an enigma and a half in terms of his full intentions; he definately lives up to his title quite well, rarely saying any more than a few abrupt sentences when spoken to. Even still, though, the wiry-haired warrior undoubtedly left a lasting impression on gamers and fans through the sheer power he brought to the battlefield with his massive tomahawk, Torn Heaven, and command over the element of earth. But, his remarkable savvy in combat aside, just who is Lexaeus underneath his locked and stony exterior? Obviously one who disdains wasting his breath, Lexaeus primarily keeps his internal thoughts internal, and speaks only when it is necessary for him to. Yet those inner machinations are far more complex than what most would believe; in fact, during the few scenes during which he speaks more than a few meager sentences, his thoughts can be considered quite philosophical, adding a subtle depth to his character.
In the bridge-between-titles, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Lexaeus was the second among a trio formed of the original Organization members stationed at Castle Oblivion, by Xemnas' orders and under Marluxia's command. Kept under constant surveillance by the rosy-haired lord of the castle, the small alliance generally conducted their business in the dim basements of the stronghold, conspiring together against Marluxia's rebellious regime. Between Vexen's self-inflated ramblings and Zexion's deep and convoluted scheming, the imposing number five had very little leeway to speak himself, yet truthfully, he had no desire to. To Lexaeus, the battle-hardened veteran, the most effective method was to allow his cohorts' plan's to take shape, and involve himself if things didn't follow as planned.
However, as Riku progressed further up through the basements of the castle, and as multiple members of the Organization met their deaths, Lexaeus found it necessary to intervene before things progressed too far out of hand. Taking matters into his own hands, he confronted Riku in the third basement hallway of the castle. Before the battle began, though, Lexaeus set aside his motives for a moment and interrogated Riku, pondering aloud why it is he would deny himself the vast power of darkness within his heart. Upon receiving the same stubborn reply as the Organization members before him, Lexaeus wasted no further time in speaking to "an infantile coward," and rushed forward into combat. Throughout Riku's clash with Lexaeus, the hero of darkness is stunned at the sheer power at number five's disposal; Lexaeus strikes him down with bone-crushing blows and violent avalanches, all in a vehement attempt to break the young hero of darknes. In the very end, however, Riku proves the greater of the two in combat, giving Lexaeus a run for his money. His opponent reeling from exhaustion, Riku lunges in for the kill, shouting, "You're finished!" Not the smartest move, per se, when dealing with a fighter who lives by pride and honor.
Mustering up a sudden surge of Herculean strength, Lexaeus retaliates with a crippling midair blow, sending Riku crashing into the ceiling and onto the floor, unconscious. In one fell swoop, he wrested the upper hand from the boy, and then proceeded to finish the fight altogether. Yet in the end, though, it wasn't Lexaeus who won the day--yet neither was it Riku. With Riku floating in a state of unconsciousness, Xehanort's Heartless seized full control of his body, and, catching the hardened battle veteran off-guard, impaled Lexaeus directly through the chest. Neither screaming nor protesting his fate, Lexaeus faded away into nothingness.
His Role in 358/2 Days:
From what we've gathered through gameplay videos circling the internet, Lexaeus plays a direct role in the neophyte Roxas' training in the Organization. Similar to the martial arts masters of old, he mentors Roxas in the difficult technique of low-HP combat and limit breaks; a bit more challenging than "wax on, wax off." That aside, though, we cannot say for certain whether he'll be involved in the storyline in any other ways.
In multiplayer and mission replay combat, Lexaeus fights in a style
very much like his boss fight in Re: COM. All of his attacks are incredibly slow-moving, yet cripplingly powerful, some eliminating Heartless in a single hit. Be looking for him when the game is released in North America; it will definately be worth your while!
"I, Lexaeus, will not yield to the frail heart of an infantile coward."
What the Fans Think:
Predictably, due to his lack of screen time and dialogue, very few fans of the franchise have a good opinion of--or any opinion of at all, for that matter--Lexaeus. Along with Luxord and Xaldin, he is counted among the lesser-known members of Organization XIII. His reserved and laconic demeanor, which to some might seem to hold something deeper, reeks of poor character development to others. Those few who do appreciate Lexaeus' character, however, definitely have something to say; here's what local Lexaeus fan and forum member madammina has to say about the Silent Hero:
Conclusion:
In short, Lexaeus is by far one of the most underappreciated characters in the Kingdom Hearts franchise, yet understandably so. His terse, pensive demeanor might prove to be a giant turn-off to players, yet some, who examine him more closely, can see the diamond in the rough. Hopefully, the North American and European releases of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (Sept. 29th and Oct. 9th, respectively) will provide fans with a closer look at the Silent Hero.
With only four days remaining until the North American release of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, we reach number five in our countdown: the stoic fighter Lexaeus, the Silent Hero.
What We Know So Far:
Introduced to players in the shadowed basements of Castle Oblivion, as an exclusive addition to Riku’s "Reverse/Rebirth" story in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Lexaeus proved to be an enigma and a half in terms of his full intentions; he definately lives up to his title quite well, rarely saying any more than a few abrupt sentences when spoken to. Even still, though, the wiry-haired warrior undoubtedly left a lasting impression on gamers and fans through the sheer power he brought to the battlefield with his massive tomahawk, Torn Heaven, and command over the element of earth. But, his remarkable savvy in combat aside, just who is Lexaeus underneath his locked and stony exterior? Obviously one who disdains wasting his breath, Lexaeus primarily keeps his internal thoughts internal, and speaks only when it is necessary for him to. Yet those inner machinations are far more complex than what most would believe; in fact, during the few scenes during which he speaks more than a few meager sentences, his thoughts can be considered quite philosophical, adding a subtle depth to his character.
In the bridge-between-titles, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Lexaeus was the second among a trio formed of the original Organization members stationed at Castle Oblivion, by Xemnas' orders and under Marluxia's command. Kept under constant surveillance by the rosy-haired lord of the castle, the small alliance generally conducted their business in the dim basements of the stronghold, conspiring together against Marluxia's rebellious regime. Between Vexen's self-inflated ramblings and Zexion's deep and convoluted scheming, the imposing number five had very little leeway to speak himself, yet truthfully, he had no desire to. To Lexaeus, the battle-hardened veteran, the most effective method was to allow his cohorts' plan's to take shape, and involve himself if things didn't follow as planned.
However, as Riku progressed further up through the basements of the castle, and as multiple members of the Organization met their deaths, Lexaeus found it necessary to intervene before things progressed too far out of hand. Taking matters into his own hands, he confronted Riku in the third basement hallway of the castle. Before the battle began, though, Lexaeus set aside his motives for a moment and interrogated Riku, pondering aloud why it is he would deny himself the vast power of darkness within his heart. Upon receiving the same stubborn reply as the Organization members before him, Lexaeus wasted no further time in speaking to "an infantile coward," and rushed forward into combat. Throughout Riku's clash with Lexaeus, the hero of darkness is stunned at the sheer power at number five's disposal; Lexaeus strikes him down with bone-crushing blows and violent avalanches, all in a vehement attempt to break the young hero of darknes. In the very end, however, Riku proves the greater of the two in combat, giving Lexaeus a run for his money. His opponent reeling from exhaustion, Riku lunges in for the kill, shouting, "You're finished!" Not the smartest move, per se, when dealing with a fighter who lives by pride and honor.
Mustering up a sudden surge of Herculean strength, Lexaeus retaliates with a crippling midair blow, sending Riku crashing into the ceiling and onto the floor, unconscious. In one fell swoop, he wrested the upper hand from the boy, and then proceeded to finish the fight altogether. Yet in the end, though, it wasn't Lexaeus who won the day--yet neither was it Riku. With Riku floating in a state of unconsciousness, Xehanort's Heartless seized full control of his body, and, catching the hardened battle veteran off-guard, impaled Lexaeus directly through the chest. Neither screaming nor protesting his fate, Lexaeus faded away into nothingness.
His Role in 358/2 Days:
From what we've gathered through gameplay videos circling the internet, Lexaeus plays a direct role in the neophyte Roxas' training in the Organization. Similar to the martial arts masters of old, he mentors Roxas in the difficult technique of low-HP combat and limit breaks; a bit more challenging than "wax on, wax off." That aside, though, we cannot say for certain whether he'll be involved in the storyline in any other ways.
In multiplayer and mission replay combat, Lexaeus fights in a style
very much like his boss fight in Re: COM. All of his attacks are incredibly slow-moving, yet cripplingly powerful, some eliminating Heartless in a single hit. Be looking for him when the game is released in North America; it will definately be worth your while!"I, Lexaeus, will not yield to the frail heart of an infantile coward."
What the Fans Think:
Predictably, due to his lack of screen time and dialogue, very few fans of the franchise have a good opinion of--or any opinion of at all, for that matter--Lexaeus. Along with Luxord and Xaldin, he is counted among the lesser-known members of Organization XIII. His reserved and laconic demeanor, which to some might seem to hold something deeper, reeks of poor character development to others. Those few who do appreciate Lexaeus' character, however, definitely have something to say; here's what local Lexaeus fan and forum member madammina has to say about the Silent Hero:
madammina said:
Conclusion:
In short, Lexaeus is by far one of the most underappreciated characters in the Kingdom Hearts franchise, yet understandably so. His terse, pensive demeanor might prove to be a giant turn-off to players, yet some, who examine him more closely, can see the diamond in the rough. Hopefully, the North American and European releases of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (Sept. 29th and Oct. 9th, respectively) will provide fans with a closer look at the Silent Hero.
amazing lexaeus quote and also as always AWESOME COUNTDOWN only 5 days left
Two more days! Go Xaldin! I really want to see how Xaldin is written.
imma preorder mine tomorrow =]. its gonna come with the extra boxcase
Fabulous work with the Lexaeus post, especially since the poor guy never gets much attention. And a great fan-quote by madammina!!
Vexen is not only my favorite member of the organization, but my favorite Kingdom Hearts character of all. When I first played Chain of Memories (the first game I played) I didn't like my antagonists. Axel was a jerk, Larxene was annoying, and Marluxia was a show-off. But then Vexen came in and I knew that this was a guy I was going to like a lot.
I like Vexen for a lot of reasons. For one he's probably the most intelligent member, which is what I like in a character, and with that intellect he's able to create replicas and suppposedly other things having to do with the heart. He's always willing to learn and his experiments are facinating. Another thing I love is his fighting style. He uses a sharp-edged shield, which gives him both offensive and defensive capabilities, and the power of ice, which he is able to use to do all sorts of attacks. In fact I think Vexen has the widest attack variety in the organization. He can make a trail of ice spikes, a blizzard, freeze the ground, turn his shield into an ice blade, freeze his opponent, shield bash, and even shield slash. It seems fitting that Vexen is in the card system using Chain of Memories game because COM requires more intelligence thatn the other games. In Chain of Memories you have to see your opponent's cards, make sure you have a good deck, pay attention to card values and enemy card effects and more, which makes fighting Vexen fittingly a battle of brains more than brawn (especially when head on attacking him does nothing).
Unfortunately despite being one of the oldest and wisest members of the organization the other members don't seem to respect him and simply see him as an old nerd, and he is, but that's what makes him so great. Also I like that he's loyal. Sometimes he might have his own agenda, but he would never do anything to hurt the organization and even to his death he tried to protect it from Marluxia's plot. In a manner of speaking he is the Mayuri Kurosutchi to the organization's soul society, and that's what makes him awesome.
I'm really looking forward to playing as him in 358/2 Days, in fact that's the main reason I want it: Because you get to play as Vexen! Plus I understand that each character has different weapons and I'm looking forward to seeing the designs of his different shields.
I like Vexen for a lot of reasons. For one he's probably the most intelligent member, which is what I like in a character, and with that intellect he's able to create replicas and suppposedly other things having to do with the heart. He's always willing to learn and his experiments are facinating. Another thing I love is his fighting style. He uses a sharp-edged shield, which gives him both offensive and defensive capabilities, and the power of ice, which he is able to use to do all sorts of attacks. In fact I think Vexen has the widest attack variety in the organization. He can make a trail of ice spikes, a blizzard, freeze the ground, turn his shield into an ice blade, freeze his opponent, shield bash, and even shield slash. It seems fitting that Vexen is in the card system using Chain of Memories game because COM requires more intelligence thatn the other games. In Chain of Memories you have to see your opponent's cards, make sure you have a good deck, pay attention to card values and enemy card effects and more, which makes fighting Vexen fittingly a battle of brains more than brawn (especially when head on attacking him does nothing).
Unfortunately despite being one of the oldest and wisest members of the organization the other members don't seem to respect him and simply see him as an old nerd, and he is, but that's what makes him so great. Also I like that he's loyal. Sometimes he might have his own agenda, but he would never do anything to hurt the organization and even to his death he tried to protect it from Marluxia's plot. In a manner of speaking he is the Mayuri Kurosutchi to the organization's soul society, and that's what makes him awesome.
I'm really looking forward to playing as him in 358/2 Days, in fact that's the main reason I want it: Because you get to play as Vexen! Plus I understand that each character has different weapons and I'm looking forward to seeing the designs of his different shields.
Yay tomorrows Vexen! I'm excited for the game to come out on tuesday! Yippee!!
Aww CRAP! I just realized 29th for NA is 30th for Aus D:!!!!
hooray today vexen day can't wait to see it.
And after Vexen would be Xaldin! I want Xaldin! Haha. Can't wait.
I preordered mine a while ago from Gamestop. I'm gona get some postcards and a poster! (which are better than a box case imo) =P
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Lucky. I pre-ordered mine from Gamestop back at the beginning of September, but they just sent me an e-mail saying that it failed and that my order was cancelled.
How does a preorder fail? D:
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I don't even know. It completely baffles me. But they were processing it or something, and then it failed, cancelling the order. And they only decide to tell me nearly three weeks after I make the order.
I don't know what to do now. Do I pre-order again or do I just go into GameStop the day it comes out?
Call them and pre-order it again, and bitch them out.
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