Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX: Difference between revisions

|release='''PlayStation 3'''<br>[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] October 2nd, 2014<br>[[File:Flag of the United States.png|20px]]/[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px]] December 2nd, 2014<ref name ="NA Blog">[http://na.square-enix.com/us/blog/kingdom-hearts-hd-25-remix-release-date Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX Release Date]</ref><br>[[File:Flag of European Union.png|20px|Europe]] December 5th, 2014<ref name="NA Blog"/><br>[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px]] December 4th, 2014<br>'''PlayStation 4'''<br>[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]]<br>[[File:Flag of the United States.png|20px]]/[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px]] March 28, 2017<br>[[File:Flag of European Union.png|20px|Europe]] March 31, 2017<br>[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px]]

|platforms={{w|PlayStation 3}}<br>{{w|PlayStation 4}}<ref name="Trailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv0zANnJiVk ''KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX – Announce Trailer]</ref>

The game was re-released with ''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX'' as ''[[Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX]]'' for the PlayStation 4 in March 2017.<ref name="Trailer"/>

''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix'' features improved graphics and a completely re-orchestrated soundtrack. All cutscenes exclusive to the original Japanese version of ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix'' (mostly the cutscenes that were not later adapted to ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'') are now dubbed in English. However, none of the actors whose characters were not in the original ''Kingdom Hearts II'' (along with Meaghan Jette Martin who replaced Brittany Snow for the only ''Final Mix'' cutscene Naminé appeared in) were listed in the credits. In the English version, the [[Absent Silhouette]]s and their respective [[Organization XIII's Replica Data|Replica Data]]'s grunts and laughs are now provided by archived recordings from their English voice actors from ''Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories'' and ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'', while Roxas's battle grunts incorporate those of his ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' incarnation and some of Ventus's voice clips from ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''. In [[Jiminy's Journal]], the "Combo Attacks" section is renamed to "Limits". While the English localization of the game retained most of the censorship from ''Kingdom Hearts II'', Xigbar's ability to merge his Arrowguns into a sniper rifle to snipe at Sora and company (which was replaced in the international versions of ''Kingdom Hearts II'' by Xigbar sniping at the party with one gun while using the other to steady his aim) was uncensored.

''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix'' features improved graphics, and its controls have been adjusted for the game's transition from the PlayStation Portable to the PlayStation 3. For instance, the camera can now be controlled using the right analog stick, rather than {{button|shoulderl}} and {{button|shoulderr}}. The various environments the player visits over the course of the game are more detailed in appearance, and new sound effects have been added to these areas, as well.

 

In the final cutscene in Terra's scenario, the [[Lingering Will]] sprouts a cape to maintain continuity between ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix'' and its later appearance in ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix''. The Mirage Arena no longer has multiplayer capabilities, meaning that Mirage Arena D-Links cannot be used. Events and battles in the Arena have been tweaked, and additional challenges are present. Due to the lack of multiplayer, the [[Taunt]] command has been replaced with [[Victory Pose]] in all appearances, and [[Group Esuna]] has been completely removed. While the entire soundtrack of ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix'' has been re-orchestrated, only the pieces "Keyblade Graveyard Horizon," "Dismiss," and "It's a Small World" have been re-orchestrated in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix''. The stars emitted from the [[Master's Defender]] change from lavender blue stars resembling shuriken to golden ones bearing [[Terra's Mark]]. The cutscenes in the [[Secret Episode]] featuring [[Aqua]] have also been dubbed in English, while they featured Japanese voice acting in the original release.