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The '''''Kingdom Hearts II Official Strategy Guide''''' is a guidebook for ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''.  
The '''Kingdom Hearts II Official Strategy Guide''', (named ''The Complete Guide'' for the UK), is an accompanying guide for ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''.
 
==Product Description==
==Product Description==
The ''Kingdom Hearts II'' Official Strategy Guide was published by {{w|Dorling Kindersley|BradyGames}}, which also published the strategy guides for ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'', ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories]]'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'', and ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]''. Two versions of this guide were released: a standard and limited edition.  
===US Version===
The Kingdom Hearts II Official Strategy Guide was made by [[Wikipedia:Dorling Kindersley|BradyGames]], who also published guides for ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'', and ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''. BradyGames released two versions of this guide, a standard edition and a limited edition version. The limited edition comes boxed in a hardcover/cardboard jacket that houses both the Official Strategy Guide and Jiminy's Journal. There are four different cover versions for the limited edition Official Strategy Guide and each cover version features an illustration of Sora in one of his four different [[Drive Forms]] - [[Valor Form|Valor]] (red themed), [[Wisdom Form|Wisdom]] (blue themed), [[Master Form|Master]] (yellow themed), and [[Final Form|Final]] (black and white themed).  


The limited edition version of this strategy guide comes boxed in a cardboard jacket that houses both the guide itself and Jiminy's Journal, an illustrated compilation of the material contained within its [[Jiminy's Journal|in-game counterpart]] that includes a sheet of stickers usable for marking obtained journal entires. Various covers were made for the limited edition version of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' strategy guide; each features [[Sora]] in one of his [[Drive Forms]].  
The Official Strategy Guide includes a gallery containing 3D maps for every area in the game, as well as lists covering the stats for each character and their abilities, the Keyblades, armor, and accessories, the consumable items and synthesis materials, the spells and summons, the Gummi blocks and mission rewards, as well as the stats for every enemy and their attacks. However, the guide's storyline walkthrough is essentially bare-bones, with the section for a world sometimes covering nothing but the boss battles. For example, the guide never covers the treasure chests throughout the game, and the coverage for each Coliseum Cup only contains general tips for obeying the rules of that cup, rather than coverage of each round.


==Contents==
Jiminy's Journal is an illustrated compilation of the material contained within the game's [[Jiminy's Journal]]. The Journal also includes a sticker sheet for marking each journal entry that has also been obtained in the game.
===US Version===
 
*3D maps of all areas in the game
===UK Version===
*Lists of all Keyblades, armor, and accessories available in the game
The Kingdom Hearts II Official Strategy Guide for the United Kingdom was made by Piggyback Interactive, known for covering Square Enix properties. In development for seven months, Piggyback boasted its guide contained "original and exclusive artwork," but the final guide did not contain it.
*Lists of all consumable items and synthesis materials available in the game
*Lists of all spells and summons available in the game
*Lists of all Gummi blocks and mission rewards available in the game
*Overviews of all party members, as well as their stats and abilities
*A complete bestiary
==Flaws==
*Story coverage in this strategy guide is minimal.
*The treasure chests available throughout the game are never discussed.
*This strategy guide only discusses how to obey the rules for each Coliseum Cup; it does not cover the Cups' individual rounds.
==Errors==
*[[Jack Skellington]]'s equipment and stats are copied from [[Aladdin]]'s page (pg. 29).
*[[Yen Sid]] is called "Yen Cid" in the paragraph text, despite his name being spelled correctly in his character bio on the same page (pg. 59).
*The locations of the [[Mythril|Mythril Shard]] and Mythril Stone that can be obtained in [[Agrabah]] are swapped (pg. 121).
*[[Jasmine]] is described as a "Princess of Light," rather than a "[[Princess of Heart]]" (pg. 125).
*The four items that can obtained in the Underground Concourse in [[Twilight Town]] are not listed (pg. 197).
*The logo of [[Hollow Bastion]] is used to illustrate the location of a treasure chest that can be found at the Ship Graveyard: Seadrift Row in [[Port Royal]] (pg. 264).


==Trivia==
*This is the second ''Kingdom Hearts'' Official Strategy Guide written by Elizabeth Hollinger, who also wrote the [[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Official Strategy Guide]].
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:KHII Limited Edition Guide.png|The Limited Edition version of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' Official Strategy Guide
File:KHII Piggyback Guide.png|The Piggyback guide cover
File:KHII Limited Edition Guide.png|The Limited Edition US guide cover
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
 
*Elizabeth Hollinger also wrote the [[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Official Strategy Guide|''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'' Official Strategy Guide]].
==Errors==
==External links==
*The guide lists [[Jasmine]] as a "Princess of Light", rather than a "[[Princess of Heart]]". <!-- pg ref is needed-->
*[[Jack Skellington]]'s [[Bone Fist|weapon]] was incorrectly labeled as the [[Scimitar]].
*In [[Agrabah]] (page 121), The items [[Mythril Shard]] and [[Mythril Stone]] were swapped around.
*In [[Twilight Town]] (page 197), the four items that are supposed to be labeled in the [[Underground Course]] are not there.
*In the item section (page 264), the guide lists a chest holding a [[High Drive Recovery]] to be found at the '''Ship Graveyard: Seadrift Row''', which is found at [[Port Royal]]. However, the world logo the guide uses is Hollow Bastion's.
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==External Links==
*[http://www.bradygames.com/store/product.aspx?isbn=0744005264 Official US Site]
*[http://www.bradygames.com/store/product.aspx?isbn=0744005264 Official US Site]
*[http://www.piggybackinteractive.com/en/guides/info/index.php?id_guide=34 Official UK Site]
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