Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix: Difference between revisions

inaccurate. aerial recovery is fm exclusive.
(And "king of the anthill" amounts to fuckall.)
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==New features==
==New features==
Several new changes and features have been made to expand on the original Japanese release of ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''. Many of the changes were introduced in the Western releases of the game, but several are unique to this release. (''Features marked with '''(FM)''' are those exclusive to the Japanese released Final Mix version of the game.  Those not marked are present in the Western releases.'')
Several new changes and features have been made to expand on the original Japanese release of ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''. Many of the changes were introduced in the Western releases of the game, but several are unique to this release.
 
*Critical Mode has been added as a [[Difficulty Level]].<ref name="bbsfm"/>
*Critical Mode has been added as a [[Difficulty Level]].<ref name="bbsfm"/>
* '''(FM)''' All Unversed have been given new color schemes. For example, the [[Flood]] is now purple instead of blue.<ref name="bbsfm"/>
*All Unversed have been given new color schemes. For example, the [[Flood]] is now purple instead of blue.<ref name="bbsfm"/>
*The [[Sticker Album]] and its related quest have been added, though several of the rewards have been modified from the international release.<ref name="bbsfm"/>
*The [[Sticker Album]] and its related quest have been added, though several of the rewards have been modified from the international release.<ref name="bbsfm"/>
*'''(FM)''' The [[Rhythm Mixer]] [[Command Style]] has been added. It is musical-themed, and requires the player to press button prompts for the finisher.<ref name="bbsfm"/>
*The [[Rhythm Mixer]] [[Command Style]] has been added. It is musical-themed, and requires the player to press button prompts for the finisher.<ref name="bbsfm"/>
*The [[Unison Rush]], [[Voltage Stack]], [[Aerial Recovery]].<ref name="bbsfm"/>
*The [[Unison Rush]], [[Voltage Stack]], [[Aerial Recovery]] and [[Illusion]] commands have been added.<ref name="bbsfm"/>
*'''(FM)''' [[Illusion]] commands have been added which are obtained by completing [[Battle Mission]]s, which can be found throughout the worlds as floating orbs emblazoned with the Unversed emblem, similar to that of the [[Vanitas Remnant]]. Each Battle Mission has its own rules and win requirements.<ref name="bbsfm"/>
**The Illusion commands are obtained by completing [[Battle Mission]]s, which can be found throughout the worlds as floating orbs emblazoned with the Unversed emblem, similar to that of the [[Vanitas Remnant]]. Each Battle Mission has its own rules and win requirements.<ref name="bbsfm"/>
*Characters in certain cutscenes, including ones on the [[Destiny Islands]] with [[Sora]] and [[Riku]], are given higher quality facial animations.
*Characters in certain cutscenes, including ones on the [[Destiny Islands]] with [[Sora]] and [[Riku]], are given higher quality facial animations.
*The [[Skull Board]] has been added as a [[Command Board]].<ref name="bbsfm"/>
*The [[Skull Board]] has been added as a [[Command Board]].<ref name="bbsfm"/>
*[[Game:Pete (D-Link)|Pete]] has been added as a [[Dimension Link]].<ref name="bbsfm"/>
*[[Game:Pete (D-Link)|Pete]] has been added as a [[Dimension Link]].<ref name="bbsfm"/>
*'''(FM)''' The [[Castle Circuit]] track has been added to [[Rumble Racing]].<ref name="bbsfm"/>
*The [[Castle Circuit]] track has been added to [[Rumble Racing]].<ref name="bbsfm"/>
*The "[[Destiny Islands (mini-game)|Destiny Islands]]" song has been added to [[Ice Cream Beat]].<ref name="bbsfm"/>
*The "[[Destiny Islands (mini-game)|Destiny Islands]]" song has been added to [[Ice Cream Beat]].<ref name="bbsfm"/>
*The [[Vanitas Remnant]] drops the [[Void Gear]].
*The [[Vanitas Remnant]] drops the [[Void Gear]].
*The [[Young Xehanort|Unknown]] appears as a boss, and drops the [[No Name]].<ref name="bbsfm"/>
*The [[Young Xehanort|Unknown]] appears as a boss, and drops the [[No Name]].<ref name="bbsfm"/>
*'''(FM)''' [[Armor of the Master]], [[Monstro]], and [[No Heart]] appear as bosses of the three new Mirage Arena battles, "[[Mentor of Light]]", "[[Monster of the Deep]]", and "[[Foresight unto Darkness]]", respectively.<ref name="bbsfm"/>
*[[Armor of the Master]], [[Monstro]], and [[No Heart]] appear as bosses of the three new Mirage Arena battles, "[[Mentor of Light]]", "[[Monster of the Deep]]", and "[[Foresight unto Darkness]]", respectively.<ref name="bbsfm"/>
**The "Monster of the Deep" battle is made up of a timed stage where the player can attack Monstro directly, and an acid-filled stage within Monstro's belly where the player is sent once the two minutes run out. The player must defeat the Unversed within Monstro to escape and try to damage Monstro further.<ref name="bbsfm"/>
**The "Monster of the Deep" battle is made up of a timed stage where the player can attack Monstro directly, and an acid-filled stage within Monstro's belly where the player is sent once the two minutes run out. The player must defeat the Unversed within Monstro to escape and try to damage Monstro further.<ref name="bbsfm"/>
**Beating the "Foresight unto Darkness" Mirage Arena match grants the player a new Keychain, the [[Crown Unlimit]].
**Beating the "Foresight unto Darkness" Mirage Arena match grants the player a new Keychain, the [[Crown Unlimit]].
*'''(FM)''' The Theater Mode now has the option of viewing cutscenes in Japanese or English, although both options feature English subtitles. Certain scenes, however, such as ''[[Blank Points]]'', are available only in Japanese.
*The Theater Mode now has the option of viewing cutscenes in Japanese or English, although both options feature English subtitles. Certain scenes, however, such as ''[[Blank Points]]'', are available only in Japanese.
*'''(FM)''' A new secret scene named "[[A fragmentary passage]]" has been introduced, in contrast to the secret movies seen in previous games. In the "Secret Episode", the player can actually control the characters that appear, rather than just watching the scene as a bystander.<ref>'''''Weekly Famitsu'' Vol. 1144''' (11/18/2010); '''Tetsuya Nomura''': "In the Secret Episode, you'll actually be able to control characters. I think you'll be able to relish a different kind of surprise to simply watching a movie."</ref><ref>[http://www.amiami.jp/shop/ProductInfo/product_id/185407 '''''Amiami''': PSP Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix (Square Enix) ((Pre-orders for January release))'']</ref>
*A new secret scene named "[[A fragmentary passage]]" has been introduced, in contrast to the secret movies seen in previous games. In the "Secret Episode", the player can actually control the characters that appear, rather than just watching the scene as a bystander.<ref>'''''Weekly Famitsu'' Vol. 1144''' (11/18/2010); '''Tetsuya Nomura''': "In the Secret Episode, you'll actually be able to control characters. I think you'll be able to relish a different kind of surprise to simply watching a movie."</ref><ref>[http://www.amiami.jp/shop/ProductInfo/product_id/185407 '''''Amiami''': PSP Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix (Square Enix) ((Pre-orders for January release))'']</ref>
 


While not part of ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix'', a code released with the game can be input into ''[[w:c:finalfantasy:Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy|Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy]]'' to receive a ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]''-based alternate costume for [[w:c:finalfantasy:Cloud Strife/Dissidia|Cloud]].<ref name="bbsfm"/>
While not part of ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix'', a code released with the game can be input into ''[[w:c:finalfantasy:Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy|Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy]]'' to receive a ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]''-based alternate costume for [[w:c:finalfantasy:Cloud Strife/Dissidia|Cloud]].<ref name="bbsfm"/>
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