KINGDOM HEARTS –The Story So Far– Coming October 30th for PlayStation 4
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- Published on October 5, 2018 @ 01:03 pm
- Written by Joey
In surprising news, Square Enix and Disney have announced that a new compilation for Kingdom Hearts will be launching on PlayStation 4 at the end of the month, exclusively for the US. Kingdom Hearts -The Story So Far- combines Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX and Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, offering 2 discs in a single package.
Square Enix released a press release on the announcement:
Today, SQUARE ENIX® and Disney announced KINGDOM HEARTS –The Story So Far–, a brand-new collection that takes players through nine chapters of the beloved KINGDOM HEARTS series.
In KINGDOM HEARTS –The Story So Far–, Keyblade wielders can relive the magical adventures of Sora, Donald Duck, Goofy and friends as they attempt to stop the Heartless invasion that threatens their universe. Fans will travel to iconic Disney locales and join forces with beloved Disney and FINAL FANTASY® characters in order to fight back against the threat of darkness and bring back light to all worlds.
The compilation includes the following games:
KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX
- KINGDOM HEARTS FINAL MIX
- KINGDOM HEARTS Re:Chain of Memories
- KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days (HD Remastered cinematics)
- KINGDOM HEARTS II FINAL MIX
- KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep Final MIX
- KINGDOM HEARTS Re:coded (HD Remastered cinematics)
KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 FINAL CHAPTER PROLOGUE
- KINGDOM HEARTS Dream Drop Distance HD
- KINGDOM HEARTS 0.2 Birth by Sleep –A fragmentary passage–
- KINGDOM HEARTS χ Back Cover (movie)
KINGDOM HEARTS –The Story So Far– is now available to preorder at the Square Enix Online Store: sqex.link/Khthestorysofar and other participating retailers.
This title will be available on October 30th for $39.99 and has been rated E10+ (Everyone 10+). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.
At the moment, this collection is only confirmed for the United States. A release in other territories is unknown.
COMMENTS
For some reason i was thinking it was a book XD (i didnt see the ps4 part) if it were a book i would have got it..... hmmm pretty sure this one will come with a pin at some point lol
When I saw the headline, I thought they were really about to try to sell us the “Story So Far†recap videos for $40. Lmao.
That was the first thing that came into my mind lol
Honestly, I am sorry to the Xbox fans. There have been more than enough opportunities for Square Enix to port the collections to Xbox and if they aren't doing it with this re-collection now then it's not happening any time soon, at least not until a long time after KH3 launches (echoing Nomura's words from 2017).
It must really suck to be on Xbox and want to play KH3 but watching PlayStation get the same collections over and over again.
yeah it's dumb to not port it over into xbox.. letting people going blind into kh3 is a super bad marketing.
When I saw the headline, I thought they were really about to try to sell us the “Story So Far†recap videos for $40. Lmao.
Honestly, I am sorry to the Xbox fans. There have been more than enough opportunities for Square Enix to port the collections to Xbox and if they aren't doing it with this re-collection now then it's not happening any time soon, at least not until a long time after KH3 launches (echoing Nomura's words from 2017).
It must really suck to be on Xbox and want to play KH3 but watching PlayStation get the same collections over and over again.
the problem with xbox is that nomura want to put it in there but xbox hasnt talk it about there
Oh my God, I thought they had actually remade movies for the PS4 for all the games (and not the 5 minute snippets) and decided to sell those.
But this? I am over the moon, I wanted to buy both discs for quite a while now and I nearly did it several times, but now I know to wait and get this compilation instead. I love the cover a lot! It's beautiful.
My goodness haha. Glad my cousin hasn't acted on any of my recommended purchases yet in preparation for KH3, since we keep getting new, more convenient releases. This should be the last one though.
I wonder if they’ll do any kind trailer for this? Would be nice to get one with a little something KH3 at the end. :D
I wonder if they’ll do any kind trailer for this? Would be nice to get one with a little something KH3 at the end. :D
Nah, I don't think so... lol
About the XBOX... I think they didn't released the compilations there yet bc of $$$ lol
After this the only way i see it releasing on xbox is if they just want to release it on switch and pc at the same time similar to the recent FF games announcements.
I can't see them doing a standalone release only for xbox at any point after this.
Nah, I don't think so... lol
About the XBOX... I think they didn't released the compilations there yet bc of $$$ lol
Why not? They did trailers for the 1.5+2.5 collection. This is a bigger deal with the entire series in one place three months before KH3. You’d think they’d want to get the word out on what they’re selling.
I just spent a few months completely beating them on KH 1.5 and KH 2.5.
Will my saves work for this collection?!
Please tell me yes.
I just spent a few months completely beating them on KH 1.5 and KH 2.5.
Will my saves work for this collection?!
Please tell me yes.
They should work, this is essentially the exact same games, just being re-released in a new collection.
The 1.5+2.5 disc and the 2.8 disc should be the exact same as their releases last year (having the patches on disc would be nice, but I think the patches push 1.5+2.5 over 50GB) so any save data you already have on PS4 should be compatible here.
I wonder if they’ll do any kind trailer for this? Would be nice to get one with a little something KH3 at the end. :D
They've already done this though. The trailer after the Pirates one at the Sony conference can easily just be recycled with this box art and info replacing the "all-in-one" info.
Oh right..wasn't this leaked in january? They've had this sitting somewhere for a while now then.
Oh right..wasn't this leaked in january? They've had this sitting somewhere for a while now then.
A full collection was rumoured in October last year, for a November 2017 release. Not sure about a January rumour though.
Oh it was October. I just had the dates mixed up since i barely remember when i saw it but remembered there was a collection rumored at some point.
Hnnnnnngh. That's a real good deal right there. I need to get a job and a PS4.
Oh it was October. I just had the dates mixed up since i barely remember when i saw it but remembered there was a collection rumored at some point.
You weren't the first person to say something about a January leak so I honestly thought I missed something aha.
The KH social accounts seem to confirm this as US only.
Honestly, I am sorry to the Xbox fans. There have been more than enough opportunities for Square Enix to port the collections to Xbox and if they aren't doing it with this re-collection now then it's not happening any time soon, at least not until a long time after KH3 launches (echoing Nomura's words from 2017).
It must really suck to be on Xbox and want to play KH3 but watching PlayStation get the same collections over and over again.
Why can't Square Enix pull a Sega and have an Xbox One version for the west? that's literally the most cost effective and profitable option here. Sometimes, Square Enix is just the worst.
Why can't Square Enix pull a Sega and have an Xbox One version for the west? that's literally the most cost effective and profitable option here. Sometimes, Square Enix is just the worst.
The ironic thing is this collection on the PS4 is just for the United States, which is also the territory with the most Xbox gamers.
The ironic thing is this collection on the PS4 is just for the United States, which is also the territory with the most Xbox gamers.
Wow, so this isn't even for Japan? okay, now it's definitely inexcusable to not have an Xbox One version.
Wow, so this isn't even for Japan? okay, now it's definitely inexcusable to not have an Xbox One version.
Japan had their own collection announced at TGS.
Wow, so this isn't even for Japan? okay, now it's definitely inexcusable to not have an Xbox One version.
Yeah, just confirmed to be US only.
They should work, this is essentially the exact same games, just being re-released in a new collection.
The 1.5+2.5 disc and the 2.8 disc should be the exact same as their releases last year (having the patches on disc would be nice, but I think the patches push 1.5+2.5 over 50GB) so any save data you already have on PS4 should be compatible here.
They've already done this though. The trailer after the Pirates one at the Sony conference can easily just be recycled with this box art and info replacing the "all-in-one" info.
Then yeah, they should release that since it was never posted on their media channels. But Paris Games Week would be the perfect time to do a new launch trailer for this paired with a new KH3 trailer.
The word 'superfluous' comes to mind.
(having the patches on disc would be nice, but I think the patches push 1.5+2.5 over 50GB)
Still crossing my fingers. Would be so nice to have all the bug fixes on disc.
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"Collection with all the chapters on ps4"
Yay!
"Only for the US"
Less yay!
Agh, I really hope they will export it, I've always avoided buying the ps4 collections because I knew this was going to happen sooner or later.
Just never thought they'd stick to their guns (ehh? Because they're americans and... nevermind)
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"Collection with all the chapters on ps4"
Yay!
"Only for the US"
Less yay!
Agh, I really hope they will export it, I've always avoided buying the ps4 collections because I knew this was going to happen sooner or later.
Just never thought they'd stick to their guns (ehh? Because they're americans and... nevermind)
From the sounds of it, it’s just the existing two discs now packaged together. Seems SE may be trying to cut the costs of producing them separately in the US specifically.
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I really love this cover though. Definitely nicer to look at than "1.5 + 2.5". I'm guessing there'll be another combo pack with KH3 in it a year from now though.
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Does anyone else notice the white blotches next to Aqua in the artwork?
Re: KINGDOM HEARTS �The Story So Far� Coming October 30th for PlayStation 4
Does anyone else notice the white blotches next to Aqua in the artwork?
Yeah, someone messed up in PhotoShop lol.
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From the sounds of it, it’s just the existing two discs now packaged together. Seems SE may be trying to cut the costs of producing them separately in the US specifically.
Huh.
Well, that's fine I guess, it was just easier for me to get them in such bundle.
Does anyone else notice the white blotches next to Aqua in the artwork?
It's going to be the Smash logo
Sora confirmed for Smash
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HAH! That scribble next to Aqua is hilarious. On a serious note, hopefully it's going to be fixed by the time it's out. Or maybe it's just an error in that one picture specifically and not on the actual box art
Employee 1: There's an error on the box art, we should fix that before it's too late
Employee 2: Uuh, there's a problem. They've already shipped, sir
Employee 1: .......
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The only appealing thing bout this for me would be the menu having all 9 games in one list. That'd be pretty cool.
Other than that, obviously don't need this. (Unless they made Days n Coded playable of course ) Just 5 or 6 missions for each game. That too much to ask? :/
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Does anyone else notice the white blotches next to Aqua in the artwork?
Yeah, someone messed up in PhotoShop lol.
It's going to be the Smash logo
Sora confirmed for Smash
HAH! That scribble next to Aqua is hilarious. On a serious note, hopefully it's going to be fixed by the time it's out. Or maybe it's just an error in that one picture specifically and not on the actual box art
Employee 1: There's an error on the box art, we should fix that before it's too late
Employee 2: Uuh, there's a problem. They've already shipped, sir
Employee 1: .......
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Now confirmed: 2 separate discs.
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Shame on all of you for forgetting Aqua's pet fart!
Don't talk about Ventus like that! Wuzzat? Oh. Ooh, you meant the..
[FONT=verdana][SIZE=2]This is redundant. If it were all combined on one disc, one menu, Xbox availability, patches on disc, the purchase would be justified.. Guess it's a waiting game on that last one. Production costs aside for ..a packaging box, this seems like a little cashy, a little grabby, especially with the complete Xehanort Saga on the way.[/FONT][/SIZE]
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(Sigh) A menu with all 9 games would've been sick.
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Fighting the impulse to buy this
I already have five copies of 1.5, four of 2.5, and two of 2.8, +1 each for Integrum Masterpiece
I have a problem
inb4 they announce some kinda pre-order bonus
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Like how the cover arts blend a little. Though I still hope for one piece of art that combines it all into one.
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Definitely buying this, even though I already own the games separately on PS4. I'm a hopeless collector of all things KH and I dig the boxart so, time to buy the games for the 52nd time!
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Huh. Calling it a brand new collection is a bit of a stretch but I'll pick this one up, I skipped out on the last two collections because my roommate got them and I already owned the PS3 versions of 1.5 and 2.5, but I would like to own 2.8 for myself and having all the games in one place is a nice bonus, so sure why not.
Japan had their own collection announced at TGS.
Just want to know, what is the title of the Japanese version of the collection?
Just want to know, what is the title of the Japanese version of the collection?
Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece.
That isn’t the two discs in one case though, it just has the two collections along with KH3. Back with 1.5+2.5’s release last year, the estore in Japan had a cover where people could put the 2.8 disc in the case with 1.5+2.5 too.
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Square be like:
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Definitely their most tame title outside the numbered ones....
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I just realized this would have been the perfect opportunity to call the collection <3 (less then three).
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I just realized this would have been the perfect opportunity to call the collection <3 (less then three).
Makes me recall an ancient KHi prank from the days when fun was still allowed.
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Makes me recall an ancient KHi prank from the days when fun was still allowed.
I'm sorry, Launchpad, but you are almost single-handedly responsible for our fun depletion and the creation of the fun police. You played yourself, son.
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I'm sorry, Launchpad, but you are almost single-handedly responsible for our fun depletion and the creation of the fun police. You played yourself, son.
You're not even close to wrong, but I'm still mad.
Sooo this puts me in a pickle. I know both 1.5+2.5 and 2.8 are $20 individually. I own 1.5+2.5 but wish to acquire 2.8. I'm all about condensing my library, but to do so I would need to get The Story so Far and sell my copy of 1.5+2.5, so I'm not really sure what's the best thing to do.
Sooo this puts me in a pickle. I know both 1.5+2.5 and 2.8 are $20 individually. I own 1.5+2.5 but wish to acquire 2.8. I'm all about condensing my library, but to do so I would need to get The Story so Far and sell my copy of 1.5+2.5, so I'm not really sure what's the best thing to do.
Honestly, if you look around, you can probably find a cheap copy of 2.8. I think this is better for you, because 2.8's box art is really nice and looks good on a shelf... The Story So Far is okay, but a full sized box art is always better.
Let me get my magnifying glass, so I can see this sweet panoramic shot on a vertical box. Surprised they didn't sprinkle 2.5's keyblades on there so you could see more.. dots.
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