Talk:Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

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» Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Tetsuya Nomura interview. The latest issue of Dengeki PlayStation magazine has included an interview with the director of the Kingdom Hearts series, Tetsuya Nomura. Here, Nomura discusses the English version of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, revealing some of the game's additions. Kingdom Hearts Media have translated the interview, which can be read below.

Q: The North American version of BBS is to be released soon? A: Yes, it will be released on September 7. Even though we've added many things, the story has changed a little. Mark Hamill will be voicing Master Eraqus, and the voice of Master Xehanort is Leonard Nimoy, from Star Trek. A new mysterious enemy has been added. It's terribly strong, so winning is an achievement. You meet it twice, and the debugger had to try twenty times before defeating it once.

Q: Is it stronger than the Vanitas' Sentiment? A: We took a survey, and some people thought it was a little stronger than the Vanitas Sentiment, but others thought it was far stronger. Like the Lingering Sentiment of KH2FM+, its attacks are hard to predict, unlike Vanitas' Sentiment, which has movements that are fairly easy to read. The new enemy will use nefarious tricks.

Q: Is the new character also involved with the story? A: As with the Lingering Sentiment, at the time of KHBBS I can't reveal that.

Q: And the other major changes? A: Mega Flare proved too strong and violent, so we've weakened that ability. In addition, there were complaints about the reward for defeating Vanitas' Sentiment, so you will now receive his Keyblade as a prize. Such a modification is a fun novelty that fits well in KH tradition.

Q: Is there a new secret movie? A: No, sadly there is not, because we didn't have additional time. Instead, look to Re:coded to prepare you for the secret movie. Please look forward to that, as NA gets no mobile content. We considered many things, including KH:Days in the making of the secret movie.--Edgeshadow

Source for Master Xehanort and Master Eraqus's English Voice Actors.
So this doesn't devolve into an edit war, here is the source for it: http://www.ff-reunion.net/kh/2010/06/25/khbbs_dengeki_nomura_interview.

It's in Japanese, does anyone want to take a stab at translating it?

―　北米版「KHBｂS」の発売が近いようですね. 野村氏：9月7日ですね. いろいろ追加要素もあって、ちょこちょこ変わっていますよ. エラクゥスの声はマーク・ハミル（Mark Hamill）さん、ゼアノートの声はレナード・ニモイ（Leonard Nimoy）さんに担当していただいたので、「スター・ウォーズ」と「スタートレック」の夢の競演になっています. あとは、謎の敵キャラが追加されています. 恐ろしく強いので、まあなかなか勝てませんよ. デバッカーから「2度と会いたくない」、「20回やってようやく1回勝てた」などの意見が出ていました.

ETA: Tossing it into Google Translate gives us this: "Mark Hamill's voice is Erakuusu (Mark Hamill) says, the voice of Xehanort Leonard Nimoy (Leonard Nimoy)"

HarpieSiren 00:21, July 8, 2010 (UTC)

KH13.com has english info on the main page--My Keyblade + Your face = pwnage 15:52, July 8, 2010 (UTC)Chihuahuaman

This sounds like the closest thing to a crossover with Star Wars and Star trek (many people get confused between the two) --Blix1ms0ns 14:06, August 1, 2010 (UTC)

Updates for the NA site
When is the NA site going to be updated? Does anyone know? Oh,how the sea calls 23:09, July 12, 2010 (UTC)

KIngdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep Gameplay Trailer #2
6TbSUaIMA90&playnext_from=TL&videos=4n8lZUtga7I 16:10, July 13, 2010 (UTC)


 * Whoa, for a second I thought the release had been pushed off until Oct 9... Ah, crazy European date formatting... --  Neumannz ,  The Dark Falcon  22:04, July 13, 2010 (UTC)

Why should there be a difference in month formatting?Oh,how the sea calls 19:55, July 21, 2010 (UTC)


 * What do you mean? Are you asking why the US and Europe have different date formats? --  Neumannz ,  The Dark Falcon  21:28, July 21, 2010 (UTC)

Playstation Network
Several trailers have the PSN logo on them (good news for PSP Go owners), but on the actual site, it claims that it is UMD only. I don't know what to think, because the PSN also says there is no confirmed release date. Oh,how the sea calls 05:23, July 15, 2010 (UTC)

On E3 they had a quick BBS scene on a PSP Go so either PSP Go owners will get to playit or Square Enix is just pulling all of our legs, but i however have no need to worry because im gonna just buy the entertainment pack bundle thing.--My Keyblade + Your face = pwnage 21:43, July 17, 2010 (UTC)Chihuahuaman

Recently they said there is no infrastructure mode.Yet the PSN logo remains.204.211.185.107 15:57, August 4, 2010 (UTC)

Birth by Sleep won't be releasing on the PSN. --BurstDragon 10:33, August 28, 2010 (UTC)

Special/Collector's Edition, Pre-Order Bonus
Should it be mentioned in the article that Germany and France are recieving special editions of the game? It includes a new cover art, 2 art prints, and a 48 page artwork book. The KH Final Mix article mentions it's special edition, and the Days article mentions the slipcover case that comes with the Gamestop preorder. EDIT: UK is now confirmed to be recieving it. Also the "Special" tab on the NA Birth by Sleep website has been revealed to be information on a pre-order bonus: a decal kit to make it look like the Japanese Special Edition Birth by Sleep PSP. --BreaktheIce16 (talk) 7:31, 22 July 2010 (UTC)

Only France and Germany get that? Grrr.....still, I pre-ordered Birth By Sleep, and I live in NA, so I'll get....decals? Rip-off! I wouldn't both pre-ordering it if it wasn't Kingdom Hearts and I was sure most-all copies sold would have been pre-ordered. So, I've pre-ordered it, and now I'm waiting....HELP! What should I do while I'm waiting!? Key of Destiny 13:36, July 23, 2010 (UTC)

Well KoD i think that while you are waiting you should watch the BBS english preview's and play the other KH games that you have, however, if you mean what should you do as in buying it, go ahead with the Pre-Order, Gamestop said that we would only get stamps with KHD Pre-Order and we got an awesome looking reversible cover (they cheated meh!) so they are most likely going to do the same thing with the decals and BBS. Hope that helps!

PS: My only problem is that i reserved bundle and don't know if i will get decals for it to look like the Japan bundle KH BBS PSP............0_0--My Keyblade + Your face = pwnage 22:16, July 23, 2010 (UTC)Chihuahuaman


 * Now it's been confirmed that Austria, Switzerland, Nordic countries, Benelux, Spain, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, and Cyprus will get the Special Edition. It's still unknown if it will come to NA. This should definitely be mentioned in the article! --BreaktheIce16 (talk) 22:24, 23 July 2010 (UTC)

Jason Dohring possible VA?
right Wheely! it could be Terra's VA cause Jesse Mcartney as Ventus and Willa Holland as Aqua, but i don't know who this guy is. so thanks for the update Wheely!!!--My Keyblade + Your face = pwnage 14:03, August 20, 2010 (UTC)Chihuahuaman

Final-er Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZauyxBO-7_o&feature=player_embedded Enjoy the quiet-er music!17:07, August 21, 2010 (UTC)Keyblade0

The Memory/ Graphic Quality/ File Size/ Etc. Download
Where's all the information on that? --ΧƳƵach. 20:06, August 21, 2010 (UTC)

official website update
They just updated the bbs website over at square. thought i should tell ya. Fade into nothingness 16:40 22 august 2010

Last Episode Question

 * You have to get all Xehanort's Report--ShardofTruth 16:14, August 27, 2010 (UTC)

Some Stuff From the Guide
Wheely..... your.......FRIGGIN' AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, pardon my language but thanks alot Wheely!--My Keyblade + Your face = pwnage 23:02, September 1, 2010 (UTC)Chihuahuaman

it was released early in some areas--My Keyblade + Your face = pwnage 23:53, September 1, 2010 (UTC)Chihuahuaman

ENGLISH BIRTH BY SLEEP HAS BEEN LEAKED D:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVefWDwwzGk FFFFFFFFF Kaihedgie 14:43, September 3, 2010 (UTC)


 * Question - does the opening list any VAs? Can we be done with this now? Glorious  CHAOS!  16:10, September 3, 2010 (UTC)

Did he get to Voice Actors in credits? we need VA updates.--My Keyblade + Your face = pwnage 18:02, September 3, 2010 (UTC)Chihuahuaman

Live Footage --ZexionFan321 00:39, September 4, 2010 (UTC)

Er.....?

 * Thanks, but no. We don't keep the trailers or commercials for any of the games past release, and don't put up cutscenes as it kind of violates Fair Use, from what I know. Glorious  CHAOS!  22:18, September 4, 2010 (UTC)

Yeah i'm really excited i preordered it in like July and i'm like dude this takes too long but it's finally here tomorrow!!!!!!

No i do not have 1

NA Soundtrack
Some people already have the game, and have been playing. I was wondering if anyone knows where to find the North American soundtrack for the game, I'm dying to have the MF music on my iPod! --66.215.20.249 22:42, September 6, 2010 (UTC)

US changes to the game need to be added to the page
hey we haven't added the US changes for the game to the page. The Changes include changes to a few commands, changes to a few combat elements, the Sticker Crowns, new ice cream songs, and the new secret Boss-- Mysterious Figure. can someone please add it thanks.--Shindy00 18:50, September 10, 2010 (UTC)
 * You DID read the header, right? maggosh 18:59, September 10, 2010 (UTC)

Awww, C'MON!
Just when I thought we would FINALLY get something that Japan doesn't, Nomura pulls a fast one on us: http://www.finalfantasy.net/wp-content/gallery/khinsider/bbsfinalmix.jpg Yup, BBS: Final Mix. Of course. Thankfully it looks like they're not getting anything more than us, but still.--66.215.20.249 02:31, September 15, 2010 (UTC)

Well, we all saw it coming. Tamroc7 02:33, September 15, 2010 (UTC)

at the the same time if you want to look at the glass half-full, not only did we get thefm version ourselves, we got it before they did --ShadowsTwilight 03:22, September 15, 2010 (UTC)

Well, Nomura added a Canon super boss to the game for the US release, so he would HAVE to make a final mix for the Japanese fans.--Evnyofdeath 03:33, September 15, 2010 (UTC)

50$ says this is some scheme by a dude in marketing and Nomura is just finding out about this now, like the rest of us.And actually, all they'd need to do is take the International version and switch it for japanese text because the first Final Mix was english audio only, and there's no way they could fit a second audio track on the already overtaxed UMD.204.211.185.107 14:20, September 15, 2010 (UTC)

I thought they were gonna call it Final Mix---My Keyblade + Your face = pwnage 20:56, September 15, 2010 (UTC)Chihuahuaman

Of course, now the Japanese ARE getting more than just the English version! http://forums.khinsider.com/birth-sleep/154842-birth-sleep-final-mix-tgs-info-will-have-brand-new-content-january-2011-a.html

I WANNA SEE THE NEW ARMORED CHARACTER!!!! Monstro's boring. 66.215.20.249 06:10, September 16, 2010 (UTC)

OH GOD FREAKING DA- I stopped myself. It wouldn't be so bad if they just added the content from the English version, but WHY! WHY! Now, I will go bash my head against a tree like Free. --Evnyofdeath 06:15, September 16, 2010 (UTC)

And a Monstro arena. maggosh 06:17, September 16, 2010 (UTC)

The only thing I can think of is whether or not they can release it internationally via DLC.(Though if they're just adding new bosses I might pass because the ones in this version are hard enough.) I mourn that poor UMD.204.211.185.107 13:17, September 16, 2010 (UTC)

Final Mix add ons
Well we know that final mix is just the english version for Japanese gamers BUT!!! there on a few changes and you CAN get the secret movie on Beginer mode now and the only add ons that we know of are Ventus' dark Keyblade the new Armor fight and the Monstro arena and a new secret movie. thats all not too MUCH stuff. just 4 new things.

Also i like how the Mysterious Figure will play a role in future KH series.--Shindy00 04:09, September 22, 2010 (UTC)

That's only 4 new things that we KNOW about. I think most would agree SE wouldn't show all the new goodies in the teaser trailer --ShadowsTwilight 04:17, September 22, 2010 (UTC)

Jungle Book
Shouldn't we mention something about the omission of the Jungle Book world?--KRoNoS 01:56, September 24, 2010 (UTC)

We only mention things in and about Kingdom Hearts, not things that would/could have been.--My Keyblade + Your face = pwnage 19:01, September 24, 2010 (UTC)Chihuahuaman

Ok, that is SOOO not true. In the article for 358/2 Days, it talks about "Pinnichio's World", a world that nevered appeared. Not to mention the fact that they are TONS of Final Fantasy information on here that has ABSOULTY NOTHING to do with Kingdom Hearts. Just saying...--KRoNoS 05:08, September 25, 2010 (UTC)

I understand, but why can't we put anything about the Jungle Book world? I know it doesn't appear in Birth By Sleep, but it's still part of the development of it.--KRoNoS 05:26, September 25, 2010 (UTC)

HELP
Did you beat VS and the Mysterious figure? Have ALL the Abilities, D-links, etc? All that stuff is needed. Hyperwre_2.0 00:13, October 4, 2010 (UTC)

Data Corruption
I turned on my PSP to find that my Trinity Archives were innaccessable and my System Data was Corrupted. I figured out the issue incase anyone else experiences it. You don't have to delete anything or restart the whole game. Your saves should be fine, all you need to do is beat the final bosses (with everyone) and your stuff will open up again. Just a head's up incase anyone else has this issue. Hyperwre_2.0 00:16, October 4, 2010 (UTC)

Edit: So apparently this wasn't a one time fix... It seems the corruption is specfic to the Final Episode, as I re-made that file today and re-experienced the corruption. I'm half considering just deleting my BbS data and starting over fresh, but I'd hate doing the Mirage Arena stuff (alone) again.

Tampering
MV undefined

"A new enemy"
There are heartless present in a cutscene in Birth by Sleep; when Ventus is surrounded by Xehanort's Neoshadows (saying "Master, please don't do this, I'm not strong enough"). However the "A new enemy" section states that this game takes place before the Heartless invasion and before the Nobodies existed--is this technically correct, as Nobodies would have to have existed in order for these Heartless to exist? So x  ra  ]] 19:46, November 2, 2010 (UTC)

Birth by Sleep gets Gold Prize at 2010 PS Awards
This game gets a gold prize really,the game was such a dissapointment.The Dark Master 20:30, December 13, 2010 (UTC)

Planned Character - Laguna
A curious bit of info, not sure where it would be noted but I think it's something that could be added somewhere - Laguna from Final Fantasy VIII was at one time planned to appear in the game as the master of the Mirage Arena. They left him out in favor of including him in Dissidia 012 instead - http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/12/21/nomura_takahashi_dissidia/. DoreikuKuroofangu - Visit the Soul Shrine!  20:26, December 20, 2010 (UTC)

He could be put in the removed content page, although, was his data ever even put into the game? 20:28, December 20, 2010 (UTC)


 * I'm not sure, the article doesn't specify. DoreikuKuroofangu - Visit the Soul Shrine!  20:31, December 20, 2010 (UTC)
 * I added the content into a new section fitting for this particular world, Development and Purpose. Thanks for the update, Drake! -- 20:47, December 20, 2010 (UTC)