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Meristation Interviews Tai Yasue: No European Dub for 2.5

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Published on August 18, 2014 @ 10:38 pm
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Meristation, a popular Spanish gaming website, had the opportunity to interview Co-Director Tai Yasue at Gamescom 2014. Together, they discussed the unfortunate lack of European voiceover for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMix, bringing the series to next-generation consoles, and possibilities for Kingdom Hearts 3.

Yasue was asked about European voiceover for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMix several months ago at E3 2014 but was unable to delve into the matter at the time. However, he confirmed to Meristation that HD 2.5 ReMix will not be including any of the European dub, such as Spanish, French or German (Square Enix Germany have commented on this, which you can read here). Yasue explains that they chose to keep the game as consistent as possible, rather than including the original recordings for Kingdom Hearts 2 when everything else, particularly the newly recorded Final Mix scenes, will be strictly in English. However, he did confirm that the remaster will include the appropriate language subtitles for each region as with the previous remaster.

When asked about why the remasters will not be available on Xbox 360, he stated that as the development team studied the original coding, they realized that it would be easier and cheaper to adapt the titles from PS2/PSP to PS3. They strongly believe that the PS3 is able to bring forth the true potential of theKingdom Hearts series, although options to port the games are certainly still possible. However, at this point in time, it is unlikely that they will bring the games to PS4 and Xbox One as downloadable titles. This also applies to Dream Drop Distance as it is still a fairly new release, though the situation could change in the future.

Meristation also briefly discusses Kingdom Hearts X[chi] with Yasue. Although he is not involved with the project, he states that there are no plans to bring the game over to the west at the moment* but the main storyline does connect to other titles and is considered canon.

At this moment, there are also no plans for more games on Nintendo consoles; Kingdom Hearts 3 in particular will only be available on PS4 and Xbox One. Yasue also mentioned a personal desire to put in new characters from Square Enix properties, in particular more characters from Final Fantasy VII.

You can read the full interview (in Spanish) on Meristation's website.

Many thanks to the anonymous tip!

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The_Echo

August 19, 2014 @ 02:59 amOffline

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Sign
Although he is not involved with the project, he states that there are no plans to bring the game over to the west at the moment* but the main storyline does connect to other titles and is considered canon.

Now just wait a second here

I assume by "main storyline" he means the deal with players, Chirithy and the Foretellers, but didn't Nomura say that the story of χ[chi] was disconnected from the main games?!

Also almost everything in the last paragraph feels like Yasue channeling the worst part of the KH​ fanbase.

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Gram

August 19, 2014 @ 03:00 amOffline

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And thus the noncanon status of Chi is overturned.

Chaser

August 19, 2014 @ 03:02 amOffline

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I feel bad for the European fans again and again. It sucks they won't get to hear KH2.5 in their own language (Though from that response from Square Enix Germany, it sounds like KH3 will be dubbed).



When asked about why the remasters will not be available on Xbox 360, he stated that as the development team studied the original coding, they realized that it would be easier and cheaper to adapt the titles from PS2/PSP to PS3. They strongly believe that the PS3 is able to bring forth the true potential of theKingdom Hearts series, although options to port the games are certainly still possible. However, at this point in time, it is unlikely that they will bring the games to PS4 and Xbox One as downloadable titles. This also applies to Dream Drop Distance as it is still a fairly new release, though the situation could change in the future.


It seems highly likely that DDD will get the HD treatment sometime in the future.

I'm also curious as to why Yasue specifically said they won't bring the games as "downloadable titles". No KH game has been downloadable thus far, so is he trying to reject it by saying that when they have a PS4/Xbox One physical version being quickly ported by a few people, or am I just wishing too hard?





At this moment, there are also no plans for more games on Nintendo consoles


Sorry Wii U fans (and Ben Diskin!)



Yasue mentions that Frozen has been a huge phenomenon in Japan long before the film released in theaters. If he had the opportunity to include a Frozen world in Kingdom Hearts, he imagines that the world would share similarities to the snow mountain in the Land of Dragons (Mulan) and incorporate musical elements like those used in Atlantica (The Little Mermaid).


Honestly, by how much he's been talking about Frozen and KHIII, I'd be more shocked if it wasn't included in the game.



When asked if there was anything in particular Yasue could add to the Kingdom Hearts series, it would be the inclusion of Star Wars and Marvel, as well as Pixar and old Disney films such as what was done with Timeless River. He also would choose to put in new characters from Square Enix properties, in particular more characters from Final Fantasy VII.


Noooo Yasue, no Star Wars or Marvel! Pixar and old Disney shorts, yes, but nothing from universes that massive.


The_Echo
Now just wait a second here

I assume by "main storyline" he means the deal with players, Chirithy and the Foretellers, but didn't Nomura say that the story of χ[chi] was disconnected from the main games?!

Also almost everything in the last paragraph feels like Yasue channeling the worst part of the KH​ fanbase.


Gram
And thus the noncanon status of Chi is overturned.

Remember that Yasue doesn't deal with Chi so him saying it's canon might not be the same as what Nomura defines as canon.

Taochan

August 19, 2014 @ 03:03 amOffline

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Chi is non-canon in a way. The non-canon aspect of it seems to be more about your player and your journey.

But there was already a script that has ties to KH3 so there are definitely canon elements.

Sign

August 19, 2014 @ 03:03 amOffline

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The_Echo
Now just wait a second here

I assume by "main storyline" he means the deal with players, Chirithy and the Foretellers, but didn't Nomura say that the story of χ[chi] was disconnected from the main games?!


I think he's using the term very loosely. If you know what to filter out from that nonsensical plot, (and I'm saying that in the most loving way), he is correct.



Also almost everything in the last paragraph feels like Yasue channeling the worst part of the KH​ fanbase.



Let the man geek out without being judged!

Heartkeeper

August 19, 2014 @ 04:14 amOffline

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Sad news about χ[chi]. I'm losing the hope of playing it in english.

Oracle Spockanort

August 19, 2014 @ 04:15 amOffline

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I don't want to read into Yasue's words because he has continually said this is just a personal wish of his, but at this point he's said it so much it might as well be fact. There is no way Disney & Square Enix wouldn't think about cashing in on Frozen's immense popularity around the world.

Japan is in a Frozen storm right now! It quite literally took over Spirited Away as the highest grossing/best-selling film in Japan. SPIRITED AWAY.

Seriously, there is just no way it won't be in KH3. (but noo...no musical por favor. I can't do it.)

Not really new chi info, but its nice to have it reaffirmed that the important story point are canon since we can be almost 99% certain the "lost masters" are the Foretellers.

rawpower

August 19, 2014 @ 04:24 amOffline

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If they make the Frozen world a musical rhythm game world like Atlanitca, I will be SEVERELY disappointed.

Sign

August 19, 2014 @ 04:39 amOffline

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Heartkeeper
Sad news about χ[chi]. I'm losing the hope of playing it in english.


I suppose it's nothing we don't already know. We're aware that they were searching for a new publisher for a western release; perhaps their search didn't yield the results they wanted, or they're currently in negotiations, or who knows what else? It's vague enough to offer several possibilities.

Taochan

August 19, 2014 @ 04:48 amOffline

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They ended up making Re:coded to satiate the appetite of North American fans who were unable to play the original Coded, so I remain hopeful that something will be done for us with Chi in time.

Shasta

August 19, 2014 @ 05:19 amOffline

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Sign
the main storyline does connect to other titles and is considered canon
I strangely feel as if Square Enix is pulling an ATLUS on us...

Sign

August 19, 2014 @ 05:59 amOffline

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Shasta
I strangely feel as if Square-Enix is pulling an ATLUS on us...


If you filter out like 99% of KHx's story that doesn't have much to do with anything, then you'll arrive at what little "main storyline" Yasue is referring to! :D

Oracle Spockanort

August 19, 2014 @ 06:11 amOffline

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Shasta
I strangely feel as if Square-Enix is pulling an ATLUS on us...


Square Enix. No hyphen.

Atlus its very transparent about what is and isn't canon, though. And Yasue is referring to what has already been confirmed as canon since it appeared (i.e. Foreteller's Script, the fact that the game is based on the Keyblade War but it not a retelling but a fairytale version)

kupo1121

August 19, 2014 @ 06:32 amOffline

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rawpower
If they make the Frozen world a musical rhythm game world like Atlanitca, I will be SEVERELY disappointed.


This.

As soon as I read this in the interview, my heart sank. I know this interview is a hefty portion of opinion, but part of me was like "what if he knows Frozen is being planned as a musical and is saying it to plant a seed in our brains." What if...I mean, if Frozen is made into a musical world, I honestly think KH3 will get off to a very bad start among the casual fans who get word of that, which I didn't think was possible.

devilsTrinity

August 19, 2014 @ 06:44 amOffline

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Horrible if they add Marvel and Star Wars. That's not KH, nor the heart of what it was originally. Stick with Disney worlds and the like.

Ill be so disappointed if either make it into 3.

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Kingnice92

August 19, 2014 @ 07:33 amOffline

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Seriously? You guys are worried about Arendelle being a musical world? Relax...

rokudamia2

August 19, 2014 @ 07:40 amOffline

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I'll repeat what others are sayng and say I'd be surprised if we didn't get a frozen world.

Also I'm indifferent to marvel and star wars. However if they are in it'll be interesting to see how they are received by the fanbase.

Gexus

August 19, 2014 @ 10:33 amOffline

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So if we're getting new FF7 characters ... Vincent and Red XIII, YAY!

Also give me Rinoa from FF8 and we're good, thanks.

I do hope he's just pulling a Hashimoto regarding how unlikely it is for 1.5, 2.5 and DDD to get PS4 ports. Especially since he said something completely different at E3.

Roxas9001

August 19, 2014 @ 12:22 pmOffline

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Sick of characters from "VII" I'd prefer actual good characters like Snow or Zidane.

king_mickey rule

August 19, 2014 @ 12:28 pmOffline

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The only thing I'll say about this: no musical part pls k thnx bae xoxoxo

and no more FF VII

Oracle Spockanort

August 19, 2014 @ 03:03 pmOffline

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Roxas9001
Sick of characters from "VII" I'd prefer actual good characters like Snow or Zidane.


Idk about Snow...I would be more partial to Type-0, FFXII, and FFIV characters.

FangirlfromHell

August 19, 2014 @ 03:09 pmOffline

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I don't really care enough about chi to decide if it should or should not be canon. Since it will never see the states I have no interest really. That and it's essentially an MMORPG just in a browser. I detest MMOs personally, but I will admit the outfits are adorable.

As for Frozen being in KH3....I may get some major hate for it, but I would only ever accept it as a musical world. I don't really care for any characters to be teamed up with Sora. I for one loved the musical level in KH2, and would be delighted with a repeat. It beat fighting underwater from KH1, that's for sure. I have rage quit over KH1 Atlantica before.

Enix, for the love of Mickey Mouse do NOT include Marvel or Star Wars in the series! I would sooner take the Muppets than deal with those overly complicated stories making their way into an already complicated game franchise.

I am sorry to European fans, that you won't have the game dubbed in your languages. It is highly unfair that the game only gets released in Japanese and English voices.

Ranma

August 19, 2014 @ 03:39 pmOffline

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Honestly, I don't think a Frozen world would do very well among fans without some sort of musical element. Let It Go in particular is just too popular among the people of the world. All we can hope for is that it isn't just a musical world. I actually would have no problem if it came up as a mini-game every once in a while when the story permitted it. Just let us explore Arendelle and fight some bad guys too. Then let us come back and re-play the iconic songs. A snowy mountain like in The Land of Dragons is a good start, but we need to go to the city and castle too.

Although, personally I would rather just have the songs reduced to background music. However, how will fighting and singing work together in the same world? Although Kingdom Hearts is Disney, singing alone barely works. On a similar note, the only character from Frozen that seems to have any battle potential is Elsa. The problem with her is that her whole thing is that she is isolated. How could she be a party member without severely changing the story? SE has their work cut out for them. But I'm glad that Tai Yasue continues to mention all of the things people are wanting from this game. More Final Fantasy presence, Pixar worlds, overlooked Disney classics, and Star Wars/Marvel (even though some people do not want this). Interesting that he mentioned FFVII over other SE properties. Most of the FF characters in KH are from VII already. Only a couple of them seem like they could fit.

FudgemintGuardian

August 19, 2014 @ 04:06 pmOffline

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I will only accept more VII characters if we get Vincent (and that he's in Halloween Town.And if we get Corneo.

No Yasue! Don't say Chi is canon! Okay, yeah with what story there is can be canon (hey, the Foretellers are lost masters after all, or at least we assume), but I'm just worried that if Chi shows up in III, it'll feel out of place and/or that it'll be treated like everyone playing knows what the heck it is and what happened in it. So I'm one that hopes it's treated as an old fairytale (at it is in Chi) in III, which would make it's existence canon to the main series, while, being a fairytale, makes it that the events of Chi aren't concrete so things could be changed or expanded upon if Nomura ever wishes to.

Sign

August 19, 2014 @ 04:19 pmOffline

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Coincidentally, Vincent is the one Yasue really wants xD

Pestilence

August 19, 2014 @ 04:53 pmOffline

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devilsTrinity
Horrible if they add Marvel and Star Wars. That's not KH, nor the heart of what it was originally. Stick with Disney worlds and the like.

Ill be so disappointed if either make it into 3.


You could argue Star Wars has basically already made it into KH, especially when looking at BBS lol.



overly complicated stories



Yes, the ''overly complicated'' stories that millions of kids loved back in the day and still love today. If they made a SW world it would quite likely just be rebels vs imperium based on one or few locations. 100% of the important stuff needed for a SW world is possible to cram just to the Death Star location from New Hope.

Sign

August 19, 2014 @ 05:09 pmOffline

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Edited out the Star Wars and Marvel comment. We got some clarification from SE and apparently the two were never discussed in the original interview session.

Makes sense I think. Yasue never mentioned either of the two properties in any of his interviews prior.

Taochan

August 19, 2014 @ 05:11 pmOffline

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Thanks for the update Sign!

I know everyone is feeling pretty sick and tired of Frozen due to its over-saturation in the market currently, but it would be stupid NOT to include it.

Frozen would be such a great marketing tactic to push KH3 to people who aren't familiar with KH. It is likely to garner people just by advertising that world.

Now that said, I know Nomura is a fan of musicals but after Atlantica in KH2 I would really like to avoid another musical world. The first one was kind of pointless in the scheme of the rest of the game and felt entirely out of place, but it was not that fun.

I would want to actually interact with the characters of Frozen and explore the beautiful world they created in the film.

FudgemintGuardian

August 19, 2014 @ 05:36 pmOffline

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Sign
Edited out the Star Wars and Marvel comment. We got some clarification from SE and apparently the two were never discussed in the original interview session.

Makes sense I think. Yasue never mentioned either of the two properties in any of his interviews prior.
I thought that didn't sound like something he'd say.

Taochan
Thanks for the update Sign!

I know everyone is feeling pretty sick and tired of Frozen due to its over-saturation in the market currently, but it would be stupid NOT to include it.

Frozen would be such a great marketing tactic to push KH3 to people who aren't familiar with KH. It is likely to garner people just by advertising that world.

Now that said, I know Nomura is a fan of musicals but after Atlantica in KH2 I would really like to avoid another musical world. The first one was kind of pointless in the scheme of the rest of the game and felt entirely out of place, but it was not that fun.

I would want to actually interact with the characters of Frozen and explore the beautiful world they created in the film.
I wouldn't mind another musical world as long as it's not done like KHII's Atlantica. Maybe just make it a little rhythm-based, like the enemies fight to the beat of the music and you have to match it to block and attack. Maybe have some singing in, too, but as mini games you don't need to do to proceed.

Taochan

August 19, 2014 @ 05:40 pmOffline

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FudgemintGuardian
I wouldn't mind another musical world as long as it's not done like KHII's Atlantica. Maybe just make it a little rhythm-based, like the enemies fight to the beat of the music and you have to match it to block and attack. Maybe have some singing in, too, but as mini games you don't need to do to proceed.

That might actually be pretty cute! It would certainly keep it a bit more plot-relevant to be able to fight enemies through song.

Oracle Spockanort

August 19, 2014 @ 05:44 pmOffline

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The entire section about Frozen has been redacted. Please pretend it never existed. let it––

FudgemintGuardian

August 19, 2014 @ 05:55 pmOffline

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Master Spockanort
The entire section about Frozen has been redacted. Please pretend it never existed. let it––
First the Star Wars and Marvel part, then Frozen... By the end of the day there will be nothing left! *laughs*

Pestilence

August 19, 2014 @ 06:01 pmOffline

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I'm a bit confused. Was it a mistranslation into english? Was Meristation straight out lying? Did Yasue say something he shouldn't have?

FudgemintGuardian

August 19, 2014 @ 06:07 pmOffline

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Pestilence
I'm a bit confused. Was it a mistranslation into english? Was Meristation straight out lying? Did Yasue say something he shouldn't have?
They mention Star Wars, Marvel, and Frozen on Meristation (in bold letters no less) so it's not a mistranslation.

Got bored and put that part through Google Translate:


Talking about the future, we commented how Frozen was a huge success worldwide, but particularly, a phenomenon in Japan. It would include asking about how this universe in the series, always hypothetically and not a confirmation, explained how he liked everything about the making of items across the ice. What else would you add? When asked, he admitted growing up with Star Wars and Marvel without adding more data; Also, worlds based on Disney films like did with the Timeless River in Kingdom Hearts II, or even other games pesonajes Square: the Final Fantasy 7 that have not yet appeared are the main candidates.



Also, Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD ReMix is about candy.

Taochan

August 19, 2014 @ 06:10 pmOffline

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It wasn't a mistranslation. We were asked to remove it though, so we ask you all to understand and refrain from inquiring about the specifics.

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dremora_

August 19, 2014 @ 06:15 pmOffline

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I hope some characters from the Final Fantasy XIII world appear in Kingdom Hearts III.:confused:

Oracle Spockanort

August 19, 2014 @ 06:15 pmOffline

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FudgemintGuardian
Also, Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD ReMix is about candy.


(Yes, 2.5 is candy. Dulces tan deliciosos a causa de mi marido Riku y su amigo Sora jajajajaja tan dulce muy perfecto)

Google Translate really sucks at context & metaphors. It is saying that 2.5 is like pure caramel.

Jadentheman

August 19, 2014 @ 06:22 pmOffline

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These interviews do make me worry that KH3 is going to sell out to include what's popular in Disney these days (Frozen,Marvel, and star Wars).

Taochan

August 19, 2014 @ 06:27 pmOffline

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Jadentheman
These interviews do make me worry that KH3 is going to sell out to include what's popular in Disney these days (Frozen,Marvel, and star Wars).

Pirates of the Caribbean was in KH2 because it was popular at the time. It's not like this would be a new and ground breaking thing for KH to include a popular and new title, lol.

rokudamia2

August 19, 2014 @ 06:28 pmOffline

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Jadentheman
These interviews do make me worry that KH3 is going to sell out to include what's popular in Disney these days (Frozen,Marvel, and star Wars).


How is that selling out? By that logic It all ready sold out with Chicken Little, potc and Tron Legacy.

Oracle Spockanort

August 19, 2014 @ 06:32 pmOffline

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rokudamia2
How is that selling out? It all ready sold out with Chicken Little and Tron Legacy.


How was that selling out when Chicken Little didn't even do well and Nomura likes Tron?

rokudamia2

August 19, 2014 @ 06:38 pmOffline

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Master Spockanort
How was that selling out when Chicken Little didn't even do well and Nomura likes Tron?


To clarify what I said. It's not selling out, but it's seemed to that the Disney marketing team requested them to put chicken little in.

Launchpad

August 19, 2014 @ 06:40 pmOffline

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I've never been thrown through such a loop by a KHi article. Gonna need to sleep for a few days. Wake me up when KH3 is confirmed for TGS.

gosoxtim

August 19, 2014 @ 06:41 pmOffline

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Somebody needs to contact kh13 people and tell them to change there article they have the stuff abiut frozen, marvel, and star wars in there article

Oracle Spockanort

August 19, 2014 @ 06:42 pmOffline

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rokudamia2
To clarify what I said. It's not selling out, but it's seemed to that the Disney marketing team requested them to put chicken little in.


And? It's Disney's game. They can ask to put anything in it. The secondary, implicit purpose of Kingdom Hearts is advertising the movies & games that are featured in it, and Disney wanted to market Chicken Little as best as they could (which didn't help the film at all but it did give us a quirky summon). (At least this is how I imagine Disney execs see it compared to the developers)

How many times have you heard of people saying "Oh, this is in Kingdom Hearts? I guess I should watch it/play that FF game/play TWEWY!" Thousands.

Rydgea

August 19, 2014 @ 07:02 pmOffline

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I'm not hurting for FFVII characters necessarily, just more FF inclusion in general.

There's no way the fans would be satisfied with a Frozen musical world. The songs weren't near as timeless as the ones drawn from The Little Mermaid soundtrack. I honestly didn't mind that they added rhythm game elements to KH2, but that's all Atlantica was reduced to. If they made Frozen some sortof hybrid world akin to Twilight Town (KHII) or Disney Town (BBS), that had minigame elements, but still had the exploration / action-adventure elements, then that would be okay.

vincentr0th

August 20, 2014 @ 09:32 pmOffline

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what?no german again?that is ...sad.When i first got my hands on KH 1.5 the Voices really threw me off because y´know english VAs in Video games are usually better,but damn German VAs in Kingdom Hearts were really something.I mean those were truly Grade A Voice Actors as opposed to the normal"meh at least someone says it in their Language"VAs

but,no Dice i guess

gamerobber7

August 20, 2014 @ 10:14 pmOffline

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So I suppose by the way he worded it DDD will probably get a remake at some point. I'd say in a couple more years.
About adding more FF7 characters, I wouldn't mind Vincent appearing but they've already introduced quite a few characters from 7 so I would like to see some from other games, like 6 or 9.

Wanxi

August 24, 2014 @ 07:44 amOffline

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Yasue was asked about European voiceover for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMix several months ago at E3 2014 but was unable to delve into the matter at the time. However, he confirmed to Meristation that HD 2.5 ReMix will not be including any of the European dub, such as Spanish, French or German.


Oh maan! But the German Dub is sooo Cool! (I like the English Dub a li'l bit better, but I still want to play the Game in my own Language.)



Though from that response from Square Enix Germany, it sounds like KH3 will be dubbed.



Yeah. You know, The German Dub was just in the main games, like KH and KH II.
And because KH III will be a main game too, (we hope) it'll be in German! (The main Games are those, which are realesed on a Console, BUT NO REMAKE!!)
So I kinda understand why there's no German Dub... but they could just take the voice works from the original KH II. It really sucks!!

Dandelion

August 24, 2014 @ 05:07 pmOffline

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So I kinda understand why there's no German Dub... but they could just take the voice works from the original KH II.



But then what would they have done for all the new final mix scenes?

Blackdrazon

August 24, 2014 @ 07:42 pmOffline

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Wasn't the original Japanese Final Mix entirely english except for new scenes that were in Japanese? They could have done that. Even if that wasn't how the original Final Mix worked, I think they could have done that. :S

Dandelion

August 24, 2014 @ 08:02 pmOffline

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Blackdrazon
Wasn't the original Japanese Final Mix entirely english except for new scenes that were in Japanese? They could have done that. Even if that wasn't how the original Final Mix worked, I think they could have done that. :S


The original final mix was voiced in english, and the final mix scenes were left silent. There is a duel-language theatre mode in FM, though, that allows players to re watch the new scenes with a dub. I mean, they could have done that but I'm glad they didn't.

Blackdrazon

August 24, 2014 @ 08:44 pmOffline

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Okay, I said the wrong thing. I was not talking about KH1: Final Mix. I was talking KH2: Final Mix+, and I screwed up.

I've checked the videos now and feel pretty confident: KH2 Final Mix+ was voiced in English but used Japanese voiced sequences for the new scenes. They could have arguably done similar: they could have used the original German language recording for most of the game, and used Japanese or English for the new scenes, was my intended point.

Dandelion

August 25, 2014 @ 05:10 amOffline

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Blackdrazon
Okay, I said the wrong thing. I was not talking about KH1: Final Mix. I was talking KH2: Final Mix+, and I screwed up.

I've checked the videos now and feel pretty confident: KH2 Final Mix+ was voiced in English but used Japanese voiced sequences for the new scenes. They could have arguably done similar: they could have used the original German language recording for most of the game, and used Japanese or English for the new scenes, was my intended point.


I knew what you were referring to and I said what I meant, Final Mix + had a theater mode where the Japanese voices could be switched on,but in the main game the new scenes remained silent. But that is a good point, and something that's doable. I think it would still require effort loading the facial animations for the dub. It sucks, but it's a corner they're cutting so everyone gets the game quicker.

Blackdrazon

August 25, 2014 @ 07:47 amOffline

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Tinny
I knew what you were referring to and I said what I meant, Final Mix + had a theater mode where the Japanese voices could be switched on,but in the main game the new scenes remained silent.


What an odd way to do things with the scenes already recorded. Well, sorry about that.

Dandelion

August 25, 2014 @ 04:06 pmOffline

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Blackdrazon
What an odd way to do things with the scenes already recorded. Well, sorry about that.

The Kingdom Hearts team loves consistency. I have to admit, switching to another language at random intervals would be jarring and maybe a bit messy.

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Gram

August 25, 2014 @ 06:47 pmOffline

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Tinny
The Kingdom Hearts team loves consistency. I have to admit, switching to another language at random intervals would be jarring and maybe a bit messy.


If only consistency love spread to plot details. Dx *looking at you interviews*

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damn

September 8, 2014 @ 05:57 amOffline

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Re: Meristation Interviews Tai Yasue: No European Dub for 2.5, Possibilities for Frozen in KH3

Roxas9001
Sick of characters from "VII" I'd prefer actual good characters like Snow or Zidane.

Snow? That dumbass?

Gimme Crono,Lucca,Frog and Magus instead

Sephiroth0812

September 8, 2014 @ 07:58 amOffline

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Re: Meristation Interviews Tai Yasue: No European Dub for 2.5, Possibilities for Frozen in KH3

damn
Snow? That dumbass?

Gimme Crono,Lucca,Frog and Magus instead


Regardless of personal feelings of some people, the XIII-characters aren't that farfetched to be included nonetheless.

I never even heard of these characters except Magus who is a character of FF VI.

anniinan

September 8, 2014 @ 12:47 pmOffline

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Chaser

If he had the opportunity to include a Frozen world in Kingdom Hearts, he imagines that the world would share similarities to the snow mountain in the Land of Dragons (Mulan) and incorporate musical elements like those used in Atlantica (The Little Mermaid).



My feeling when i read this.

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SO MUCH WASTED POTENTIAL. Why don't they THINK instead of taking the easy way out by just doing the obvioius and making thee Frozen world crappy, hated and meaningless. It just has so much potential, just think about the themes, Elsa's powers, Hans' twisted lust for power.........

Chaser

September 8, 2014 @ 12:53 pmOffline

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He was saying what he'd personally like, not what would actually happen. Besides, no world has been confirmed for KH3 outside of Twilight Town.

anniinan

September 8, 2014 @ 12:56 pmOffline

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Chaser
He was saying what he'd personally like, not what would actually happen. Besides, no world has been confirmed for KH3 outside of Twilight Town.


All the fingers crossed it stays that way. :D Please no more good for nothing minigame musical worlds without any proper meaning to the main plot as far as I'm conserned.

OathkeeperRoxas XIII

September 8, 2014 @ 01:01 pmOffline

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anniinan
All the fingers crossed it stays that way. :D Please no more good for nothing minigame musical worlds without any proper meaning to the main plot as far as I'm conserned.


I liked Alantica, it was a optional world, you weren't forced to do it. Plus you're overreacting over nothing, besides there's only so much youcould do with Frozen without being a cut and paste plot from the movie.u

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damn

October 1, 2014 @ 05:48 pmOffline

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Re: Meristation Interviews Tai Yasue: No European Dub for 2.5, Possibilities for Frozen in KH3

Sephiroth0812

I never even heard of these characters except Magus who is a character of FF VI.




Also not playing Chrono Trigger=Sacrilege...SACRILEGE I TELL YOU
Best game Square ever made

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