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Published on September 15, 2015 @ 09:21 am
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SQUARE ENIX® and Disney Interactive today revealed that development has begun on KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, a compilation that brings the popular KINGDOM HEARTS [Dream Drop Distance] to the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system platform remastered in high definition.

Originally released in 2012, KINGDOM HEARTS [Dream Drop Distance] HD is a full-HD remastered version of KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance]. Series protagonists Sora and Riku take on the Mark of Mastery exam in preparation for coming threats. The signature action of the KINGDOM HEARTS series has evolved, allowing players to experience faster-paced battles and exploration at a blistering pace.

This newly remastered title also features:
·         KINGDOM HEARTS 0.2 Birth by Sleep – A Fragmentary Passage –
A completely new playable episode that links to the story of KINGDOM HEARTS III, taking place after the storyline of KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep played from the perspective of Aqua.

·         KINGDOM HEARTS χ [chi] Back Cover (movie)

 A new HD movie that tells the mysterious story of the Foretellers, connecting the earliest parts of the series’ history, showcased in the upcoming mobile title KINGDOM HEARTS Unchainedχ[chi].

 

 

   

 

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Launchpad

September 15, 2015 @ 09:27 amOffline

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I knew KH DDD had the best graphics thus far in the series. This be proof (unless bullshots but they aren't)

Yo, I love that they changed it from kh3D to khHD like "haha sorry nintendo, we screwed you real good on that one"

this also serves my biggest gripe with the idea of "BBS Volume 2"; I didn't want those old ass graphics. looks like the egg is on my face now!

Dandelion

September 15, 2015 @ 09:32 amOffline

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Launchpad
I knew KH DDD had the best graphics thus far in the series. This be proof (unless bullshots but they aren't)

Yo, I love that they changed it from kh3D to khHD like "haha sorry nintendo, we screwed you real good on that one"

this also serves my biggest gripe with the idea of "BBS Volume 2"; I didn't want those old ass graphics. looks like the egg is on my face now!


There's plenty of egg to go around. I still think the idea of Aqua aimlessly wandering the realm of Darkness another playable installment sounds tedious. BUT, I love Aqua, PS4 graphics, and I'm sure they're going to tie it all in to III, so, bring it on.

Launchpad

September 15, 2015 @ 09:34 amOffline

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Tinny
There's plenty of egg to go around. I still think the idea of Aqua aimlessly wandering the realm of Darkness another playable installment sounds tedious. BUT, I love Aqua, PS4 graphics, and I'm sure they're going to tie it all in to III, so, bring it on.


lol people are going to be disappointed when it's not everything the original concept video made it seem like it'd be.

Chaser

September 15, 2015 @ 09:35 amOffline

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Tinny
There's plenty of egg to go around. I still think the idea of Aqua aimlessly wandering the realm of Darkness another playable installment sounds tedious. BUT, I love Aqua, PS4 graphics, and I'm sure they're going to tie it all in to III, so, bring it on.

I'm excited because not only does this mean worlds like Castle of Dreams in PS4 graphics, but haunted destroyed takes on Disney worlds? Hell yes!

OZ mind

September 15, 2015 @ 09:45 amOffline

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I can't believe it , KH BBS 0.2 and Aqau hair looks great and I wish she turn to face us I want to see her face.
and KH DDD , I finished it all ready but I didn't finish the secret boos so this is my chance .
I still don't understand what KH chi will bring that isn't in unchained key , but who care KHBBS 0.2 !! the first new game in the new platform


I'm sooo happy that I wrote a song to SQUARE ENIX her it goes :

you'er giving me to many things lately (KH3 , KH2.8 , KH unchaind key)

you all I need I smiled at you and said

GIVE ALL THE GAMES NOWWWW!!!!!


thank you


[h=3][/h]

Nazo

September 15, 2015 @ 09:49 amOffline

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My body is beyond ready for this. Playable BBS Volume 2, holy crap I'm so pumped. I'm still in disbelief.

They even KNEW how bad we wanted BBS Volume 2. In the previous ReMIX trailers, they just listed the games right after each other. But in this one, right after Chi, they paused and go "And..." and then BOOM. BBS VOLUME 2.

They paused for dramatic effect because they KNEW.

God, I love you Square.

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wolfshadow

September 15, 2015 @ 10:15 amOffline

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Really hoping it will release for the xbox one as well. Not wanting to get a ps4 for one game. Since I planned on just getting kh3 for the xbox one.

Master_Aqua

September 15, 2015 @ 12:20 pmOffline

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Yesssss! So much hype right now. When they brought up DDD HD, I was like alright, seems straightforward enough, Chi came out and then I was like :0. But then they had to hype it even more with the 'And' and then Aqua came put and instantly knew It had to be Volume Two but of course it's called 0.2 but yes, I've always wanted to know what would transpire in a game like that. Square Enix made my day.

WastedPenguin

September 15, 2015 @ 01:18 pmOffline

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BBS Vol.2...wow...thats just awesome.
But im kinda pissed now that its for PS4 only and not for the PS3 too...its most likely because the PS3 cant handle the graphics of BBS Vol.2.

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Some guy

September 15, 2015 @ 01:33 pmOffline

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A DDD HD remix was to be expected sooner or later (The X Cutscenes too) ... But WOW! They're actually making BBs V2 ... a lot of people are gonna love this (It's about Aqua after all). I still can't ... *heavy breathing*

Good thing I never had a 3DS to begin with, and I gotta buy a Ps4 for KH3 along the way anyways, god, I love you SE! <3

Edit: all we're missing now is "the King's journey" :p
Btw, why II.8? Is II.9 still a thing? Maybe a complete collection of everything? Hmmmm

Sephiroth0812

September 15, 2015 @ 01:33 pmOffline

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WastedPenguin
...its most likely because the PS3 cant handle the graphics of BBS Vol.2.


That's most likely completely on the spot.
They will use BBS 0.2 and Aqua to show off the actual system that will be used in KH III as a sort of inofficial demo, so to speak.

Narxus

September 15, 2015 @ 01:40 pmOffline

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I'm quite curious how they're going to change things so that DDD works on a PS4, and I wonder if this one's going to have any extra goodies in a somewhat Final Mix style, like more superbosses, cutscenes, etc. Oh well, I'm so excited! I never actually expected BbS V2 to actually happen, it just seemed like a lovely fantasy up until now. I really can't wait to see how that turns out, it looks so pretty :3

WastedPenguin

September 15, 2015 @ 01:43 pmOffline

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Sephiroth0812
That's most likely completely on the spot.
They will use BBS 0.2 and Aqua to show off the actual system that will be used in KH III as a sort of inofficial demo, so to speak.


Yes, thats exactly what i think too.

Chaser

September 15, 2015 @ 01:55 pmOffline

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Narxus
I'm quite curious how they're going to change things so that DDD works on a PS4, and I wonder if this one's going to have any extra goodies in a somewhat Final Mix style, like more superbosses, cutscenes, etc. Oh well, I'm so excited! I never actually expected BbS V2 to actually happen, it just seemed like a lovely fantasy up until now. I really can't wait to see how that turns out, it looks so pretty :3

I hope they really work with the dualshock 4 to unlock the most from it. When you play a game like Tearaway Unfolded which uses every little part of the DS4, you see the potential a lot of games aren't using.

In Tearaway, if you tilt the Dualshock 4 backways you can throw things into the controller to throw back out into the game. The same can be used for KHDDD. When you're next to a barrel you can swipe down on the touch pad and then use the controller to move around to where you'll throw the barrel, then hit R2 to release.

We also have three extra buttons to add to the gameplay as well which is really good.

Lady-Lee

September 15, 2015 @ 01:55 pmOffline

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I woke up to what I can only describe as Christmas for me! My only worry is .2 and how good an Aqua centric game can be. Other than that, I am absolutely stoked at all of the KH info we've been receiving this year.

Vanitas666

September 15, 2015 @ 02:03 pmOffline

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A new HD movie...



So they are actually making it ONE movie this time or is that just bad wording?
Personally I think that sounds way better then what they did with Coded and Days, just as long as you can fast forward and reverse like with normal dvd/bluray movies. Thank God I don't need to play that game after all, it was really eating me up inside lol

Nazo

September 15, 2015 @ 02:08 pmOffline

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Lady-Lee
I woke up to what I can only describe as Christmas for me! My only worry is .2 and how good an Aqua centric game can be. Other than that, I am absolutely stoked at all of the KH info we've been receiving this year.


If you played Zero Point in BBSFM, you'll know playing through the Realm of Darkness is definitely cool enough for more than one playable episode. Zero Point made me crave BBS Vol 2, and if Vol 2 is just another single playable episode, that's totally enough for me. 0.2 isn't going to be an entire 20 hour game. It calls it a playable episode, just like Zero Point.

Grizzly

September 15, 2015 @ 02:31 pmOffline

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This is fantastic. Despite loving KH3D, something got in the way and I was never able to finish it, and it was somewhat short. Now that I'm playing through each game again, this should come our at the perfect time. I do hope we get a sort of final mix edition for it, and I cannot wait to play that extra episode of BBS as well. It being on PS4 is just icing on top of the cake. Truly excited for this.

Anagram

September 15, 2015 @ 02:55 pmOffline

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*is only excited about more Aqua* *wonders where my ps4 1.5 & 2.5 ports be at*

Nazo

September 15, 2015 @ 03:20 pmOffline

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Incognito
*is only excited about more Aqua* *wonders where my ps4 1.5 & 2.5 ports be at*


KH HD 2.9 Final Collection, coming soon

I am a machineee

September 15, 2015 @ 03:27 pmOffline

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This is it, the final lead-up to 3. I'm surprised no one here though is excited at the prospect of a big box set for PS4, specifically for all the collections and not with #3 since you'd have to wait for that release. I never played my PS3 copies just cause I knew there'd be an announcement eventually. If only you could transfer your data!

If anyone is upset about this being for PS4 at least getting this will mean you aren't late to the party for KH3. Plus a pricedrop was just announced.

I am a machineee

September 15, 2015 @ 03:28 pmOffline

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No .9 needed, 2.8 + 0.2 = 3

Nazo

September 15, 2015 @ 03:34 pmOffline

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At this point, I hope any all inclusive KH collection isn't a numbered title. Just make it something simple like "Kingdom Hearts Saga Collection" or "Kingdom Hearts Dark Seeker Collection" and so forth. No more numbers and decimals please. 2.8 is as weird as it needs to get. 1.5 and 2.5 were fine, and the 2.8 + 0.2 thing also makes sense, but pls stahp.

Sephiroth0812

September 15, 2015 @ 03:53 pmOffline

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Nazo
At this point, I hope any all inclusive KH collection isn't a numbered title. Just make it something simple like "Kingdom Hearts Saga Collection" or "Kingdom Hearts Dark Seeker Collection" and so forth. No more numbers and decimals please. 2.8 is as weird as it needs to get. 1.5 and 2.5 were fine, and the 2.8 + 0.2 thing also makes sense, but pls stahp.


Someone at Square or Disney apparently likes math, so what?

1.5 + 2.5 = 4
2.8 + 0.2 = 3
3 + 4 = 7.
*ggg*.

Sign

September 15, 2015 @ 04:32 pmOffline

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They also seem to like mixing roman numerals with decimals xD

MegaWallflower

September 15, 2015 @ 04:43 pmOffline

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Sign
They also seem to like mixing roman numerals with decimals xD

*adjusts my glasses* Well, from what I've read, there's not a real standard way to represent fractions or decimals in roman numerals. Usually, the romans just wrote out the appropriate word, like "tres septimae" to mean 3/7, or used some amount of uncia, which is 1/12, and semis, which is 1/2, but the latter was never standardized. Numerals and decimal points looks really silly, but any other way would look sorta overwhelming, especially since they probably just picked up roman numerals at first to look cool.


Well, I'm sad that this game is pretty much guaranteed to have like no Kairi, but I can't wait to build up my dream team again. My Meme Bunny and Majik Lapin will be reborn~

Chuman

September 15, 2015 @ 05:12 pmOffline

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CONFIIIIIIIIIIIRMED WITH NU GRAPHICS WE HAD THE TECHNOLOGY I LUV U GAIZ

Elysium

September 15, 2015 @ 05:32 pmOffline

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Excited to play 3D on a main console! I'm also glad they're including a video with any story-relevant information from chi because I'll probably never play that. The BbS thing is nice, but it just says "episode" which could be as short as the episode they added to BbS Final Mix.

Chuman

September 15, 2015 @ 05:58 pmOffline

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DDD + PS4 = custom music

tl;dr inception soundtrack while in the RoS

Anagram

September 15, 2015 @ 07:52 pmOffline

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Nazo
KH HD 2.9 Final Collection, coming soon


"Kingdom Hearts Collection! Finally the entire series in one place! Everything from 1 to 3 and everything in between!" *announces kh4 for ps5 and kh more days for 4DS*

Sephiroth0812

September 16, 2015 @ 08:13 amOffline

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Sign
They also seem to like mixing roman numerals with decimals xD


They either do that because they think roman numerals look fancier or because the numbered titles are almost always written with them in official media and this serves to try and underline the importance of the collections to them.

Incognito
"Kingdom Hearts Collection! Finally the entire series in one place! Everything from 1 to 3 and everything in between!" *announces kh4 for ps5 and kh more days for 4DS*


Maybe you should seriously consider making your avatar a Trollface, lol.

Funny thing is, this is even a probable scenario to become reality later...

Rydgea

September 16, 2015 @ 02:53 pmOffline

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Chaser
I'm excited because not only does this mean worlds like Castle of Dreams in PS4 graphics, but haunted destroyed takes on Disney worlds? Hell yes!


*five pages later*

THIS is what I anticipated when I first saw the ending to BBS Final Mix. I'm not sure how much content is going to be involved in this entry, but I'm hoping for a lot~

Chuman

September 16, 2015 @ 05:25 pmOffline

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Nazo
KH HD 2.9 Final Collection, coming soon

Announcing Kingdom Hearts 4.0 HD Shattered Toilets Remix! featuring an exclusive episode about Yen Sid's raging hemorrhoids! only on Xbox One!

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September 17, 2015 @ 12:00 amOffline

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Sephiroth0812

Maybe you should seriously consider making your avatar a Trollface, lol.



Sephiroth0812
Funny thing is, this is even a probable scenario to become reality later...


Sad truth isn't it?

Sephiroth0812

September 17, 2015 @ 10:42 amOffline

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Incognito




Sad truth isn't it?


Yep, that's it.
Now the Usertitle should be changed from "-" to "Problem, Fanbase?" or just "Problem?" and you're the Troll Emperor of KHInsider.


It is.
Despite stating concern for the "spread out" of the series, they only lessened it instead of truly getting rid of it.
With x[chi] (both browser and phone version) getting canon too, the spread even got wider again. Which is probably why they include something related to it in 2.8...

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September 17, 2015 @ 02:59 pmOffline

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Sephiroth0812
Yep, that's it.
Now the Usertitle should be changed from "-" to "Problem, Fanbase?" or just "Problem?" and you're the Troll Emperor of KHInsider.

It is.
Despite stating concern for the "spread out" of the series, they only lessened it instead of truly getting rid of it.
With x[chi] (both browser and phone version) getting canon too, the spread even got wider again. Which is probably why they include something related to it in 2.8...


Nah. Doing that would just invite a bunch of troublemaker and upstarts to try and take a title I don't care about defending. haha

The spread is definitly still a problem. It's not as wide spread but it's also not spread in a way that's cheap. Hopefully they'll act like they actually care about the spread and port the old remixes. Don't need no fancy collections or 2.9s, just playable discs on ps4.
I also wonder what they'll do for those Microsoft fans that loves and had the ps2 or other games of the series but are only getting KH3. (betting nothing)

Sephiroth0812

September 17, 2015 @ 03:23 pmOffline

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Incognito
Nah. Doing that would just invite a bunch of troublemaker and upstarts to try and take a title I don't care about defending. haha

The spread is definitly still a problem. It's not as wide spread but it's also not spread in a way that's cheap. Hopefully they'll act like they actually care about the spread and port the old remixes. Don't need no fancy collections or 2.9s, just playable discs on ps4.
I also wonder what they'll do for those Microsoft fans that loves and had the ps2 or other games of the series but are only getting KH3. (betting nothing)


That's probably true as well, even more when I consider some of the things posted in some parts of Forum Insanity...ahem.

They do care to some extent or the remixes would not have been made in the first place at all although Nomura never being happy about having the Final Mix content only in Japan might have also had something to do with it.
Well, they could do something similar like with FFX and FFX-2. It's made by the same company and I doubt that Disney would have any objections.
Square: Should we bring them to PS4 as well?
Disney: Why not? Can only mean more money, can it not?

If I have to be completely honest I do not think Square gives a single crap about any of the Microsoft-consoles (all versions of the Xbox flopped heavily in Japan) or the fanbase belonging to them. Any Final Fantasy title on XBox did totally crappy so far on Microsoft systems (in Europe most people also get FF for the Playstation instead of Microsoft), which is why I was genuinely surprised that when KH III was unveiled at E3 2013 they announced that it would also come for XBoxOne and I'm still convinced that it only happens because Microsoft threw a truly sizeable pile of money into Square's coffers.

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September 17, 2015 @ 03:41 pmOffline

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Sephiroth0812

They do care to some extent or the remixes would not have been made in the first place at all although Nomura never being happy about having the Final Mix content only in Japan might have also had something to do with it.
Well, they could do something similar like with FFX and FFX-2. It's made by the same company and I doubt that Disney would have any objections.
Square: Should we bring them to PS4 as well?
Disney: Why not? Can only mean more money, can it not?

If I have to be completely honest I do not think Square gives a single crap about any of the Microsoft-consoles (all versions of the Xbox flopped heavily in Japan) or the fanbase belonging to them. Any Final Fantasy title on XBox did totally crappy so far on Microsoft systems (in Europe most people also get FF for the Playstation instead of Microsoft), which is why I was genuinely surprised that when KH III was unveiled at E3 2013 they announced that it would also come for XBoxOne and I'm still convinced that it only happens because Microsoft threw a truly sizeable pile of money into Square's coffers.


Tbh at the moment I'm more convinced the remixes was a quick cashcow to tide fans over and an attempt to try and gain back some fans they've lost over time to console spread and lost interest in a series so hard to keep up with. (in our years here we both know more relied on YouTube than wasting money don't have to keep up with this series) (then more lost ones once they realize all the backstory/myth is in interviews)
Hopefully they pitch a port idea to Disney then. Disney is always up for quick cash which ports would give them.

I doubt they care either. I never liked Xbox myself but still curious how that will go.

Michael Mario

September 17, 2015 @ 04:45 pmOffline

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Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5-2.5 Remix, anyone? Available both as an individual game and bundled with Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue to form "Kingdom Hearts: Journey to III Complete Collection".

Might be a little too simple for Square, though.

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September 18, 2015 @ 03:21 amOffline

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Michael Mario
Might be a little too simple for Square, though.


Nomura would have an aneurysm trying to do simple I bet. lol
All they honestly/seriously need is to just port them. No need for big collection crap but like you said that'd be too simple.

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