Kingdom Hearts Final Mix
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Kingdom Hearts Final Mix

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Kingdom Hearts Final Mix
Kingdom Hearts Final Mix Logo KHFM.png
キングダムハーツ ファイナルミックス
Kingudamu Hātsu Fainaru Mikkusu
Developer(s) Square Co., Ltd.
Publisher(s) Japan Square Co., Ltd.
Release date(s) Japan December 26, 2002
Genre Action RPG
Game modes Single player
Ratings CERO:A
Platform(s) PlayStation 2

Kingdom Hearts Final Mix is a Japan reissue of Kingdom Hearts that uses English voice acting with Japanese subtitles among additional in-game features. The PlayStation 2 version of it is exclusive to Japan.

The game was remastered in HD and released as part of Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX for PlayStation 3 on March 14, 2013. As opposed to the original Final Mix, the remake features Japanese voice acting in the Japanese release. As part of the collection, it was made available outside of Japan for the first time. It was later released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One as part of Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX.

Limited releases

Pre-order goods

Depending on what store the game was pre-ordered, customers could get a CD containing tracks from the game or a playing card set adorned with Kingdom Hearts characters and symbols. Also, at some stores in Japan, they were giving away a dual Keyblade embroidered necklace with a reserved copy.

Kingdom Hearts Final Mix Platinum Limited

Kingdom Hearts Final Mix Platinum Limited came in a box containing the game case, a sheet of eight Kingdom Hearts stickers; a postcard calendar featuring Tetsuya Nomura artwork and—contained in a CD case—a block figure of Sora, part of Square's Minimum Collection; and three can badges. The set costs 8,800 yen.

Changes

New features

Features
 
Sora's artwork on the start screen.
  • Title screen now depict Wind.
  • A third option, "Special Movie" featuring a trailer for Final Fantasy X-2 was added to the title menu.
  • A new difficulty mode called Final Mix: Beginner.
    • Sora deals 3x damage compared to Final Mix.
    • Gummi Ship takes 1/2 damage compared compared to Final Mix.
    • Sora starts the game with the following items and accessories in stock:
    • Drill-G's attack power is 9.999.
    • "KHFMBG" is displayed on the save file.

A new difficulty mode called Final Mix.

Gameplay

  • Riku-Ansem's dark discs now damage him when reflected back to him with block.
  • Party Member changes
    • Leveling tables (which abilities are learned at what level) were overhauled for Sora, Donald and Goofy, with Sora's leveling tables seeing the most change.
    • Level up stat increases were changed for Sora, Donald and Goofy, resulting in each character having different stats at level 100 compared to the original game.
    • Donald's revival time is 80 seconds.
    • Goofy's revival time is 60 seconds.
  • Keyblade changes:
    • Fairy Harp's critical bonus was decreased by 2 and critical rate decreased by 0.5.
    • Wishing Star's critical bonus was decreased by 2.
    • Metal Chocobo's strength was decreased by 1.
    • Olympia's strength was increased by 1, critical bonus decreased by 2 and critical rate decreased by 0.5.
    • Lady Luck's strength was decreased by 1.
    • Divine Rose's strength was increased by 3.
    • Oblivion's critical bonus was decreased by 2.
    • Ultima Weapon's strength was increased by 2 and critical bonus decreased by 2.
  • Staff changes:
  • Shield changes:
  • Accessory changes
  • Ability changes

Battle

 
Sora battling Unknown in Final Mix.

Storyline

  • Several new cutscenes and text-box conversations were added to the game:
    • On the second day on Destiny Islands, Kairi can be seen crafting the Wayfinder out of Thalassa Shells, and she explains to Sora what it is in a new text-box conversation.
    • After Sora's fight against Leon in Traverse Town, Riku is shown to be lost in Hollow Bastion, calling out for his friends as Maleficent looks on.
    • After Sora speaks to Kairi in the underground waterway in Traverse Town, Riku is shown lost in the Realm of Darkness after Ansem, Seeker of Darkness took his body. There, he is assisted by King Mickey who reveals that he has the realm's Keyblade.
    • Prior to the Door to Darkness closing, flashbacks of Sora and Riku playing together as children are shown.
    • After Sora defeats Sephiroth, Cloud is seen walking in and beginning a duel against the one-winged angel.
    • The Princesses of Heart have new text-box dialogue in the Castle Chapel, commenting on the mysterious portal which leads to the Unknown fight.
    • Prior to fighting the Unknown, he is shown walking into the room and speaking to Sora cryptically and non-vocally. Sora's and Goofy's voice lines in this scene are recycled from the original game.

Bonus

  • A new secret ending, Another Side, Another Story [deep dive] was added to the game and can be unlocked by completing Jiminy's Journal on Final Mix difficulty or sealing all keyholes and completing the Hades Cup on Proud difficulty. If the ending is unlocked, it plays in place of Another Side, Another Story... upon completing the game.
  • The HD version replaces the Disney Interactive and Squaresoft logos with the Disney Interactive Studios and Square Enix logos.
    • However, the Xbox One version replaces the Disney Interactive Studios logo with the Disney logo, as akin to Kingdom Hearts 3.

Changes in worlds

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