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{{Q|An Unforgettable Journey.|Tagline}} | {{Q|An Unforgettable Journey.|Tagline}} | ||
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The ending credits feature scenes from ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]'' and the [[Kingdom Hearts III#E3 2013 Sony Conference Teaser|E3 2013 announcement trailer]] for ''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]'', teasing ''[[Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue]]''. | The ending credits feature scenes from ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]'' and the [[Kingdom Hearts III#E3 2013 Sony Conference Teaser|E3 2013 announcement trailer]] for ''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]'', teasing ''[[Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue]]''. | ||
The | The collection itself was remastered and released with ''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX'' as ''[[Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX]]'' for the PlayStation 4 in March 2017. | ||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
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==Changes== | ==Changes== | ||
===General=== | |||
*All three games now include support for various video outputs (480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p), as well as audio output supported by Dolby Digital 5.1 sound and DTS Digital Surround 5.1. | |||
*All three games now have PlayStation 3 [[trophy]] and an unlockable PlayStation 3 theme for each title. | |||
*English voice acting is now available for all cutscenes in Theater Mode in the Japanese release. | |||
*Textures have been updated to remain consistent with ''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX''. | |||
===''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix''=== | ||
*''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix'' features improved graphics and a completely re-orchestrated soundtrack by Yoko Shimomura's original score team and performed by | *''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix'' features improved graphics and a completely re-orchestrated soundtrack by Yoko Shimomura's original score team and performed by the Boston Video Game Orchestra. | ||
*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'') now have been recorded 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. | *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'') now have been recorded 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]]'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 the English version, the [[Absent Silhouette]]s and their respective [[Organization XIII's 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''. | ||
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*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. | *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''. | *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. | *The Mirage Arena no longer has multiplayer capabilities, meaning that Mirage Arena [[Dimension Link|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. The ability to pause the game during Mirage Arena events has also been added. | ||
*While the entire soundtrack of ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix'' has been re-orchestrated, only the pieces "Keyblade Graveyard Horizon" and "Dismiss" have been re-orchestrated in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix'' | *While the entire soundtrack of ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix'' has been re-orchestrated, only the pieces "Keyblade Graveyard Horizon" and "Dismiss" 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 stars emitted from the [[Master's Defender]] change from lavender blue stars resembling shuriken to golden ones bearing [[Terra's Mark]]. | ||
*The cutscenes in [[A Fragmentary Passage]] are now recorded | *The cutscenes in [[A Fragmentary Passage]] are now recorded with English voice acting, while they featured Japanese voice acting in the original release. | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded''=== | ||
''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded'' is featured in the form of over three hours of fully voiced, high definition cutscenes. In addition, it includes character reports. Unlike ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' in ''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX'', ''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded'' features cutscenes from the Disney worlds, as well as battle scenes, and narration by [[Mickey Mouse|Mickey]]. Most of the characters who were silent in the original game now have new audio dialogue. A few exceptions to this include Tidus, Aladdin, Jasmine, and Phil, who only appeared in the text-based cutscenes. Cutscenes have been added so players can better understand the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series, including | * ''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded'' is featured in the form of over three hours of fully voiced, high definition cutscenes. In addition, it includes character reports. | ||
** Unlike ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' in ''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX'', ''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded'' features cutscenes from the Disney worlds, as well as battle scenes, and narration by [[Mickey Mouse|Mickey]]. | |||
** Several scenes that the original game presented with only 2D sprites and text, are now represented with 3D models and environments. | |||
** Most of the characters who were silent in the original game now have new audio dialogue. A few exceptions to this include Tidus, Aladdin, Jasmine, and Phil, who only appeared in the text-based cutscenes. | |||
* Cutscenes have been added so players can better understand the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series, including: | |||
** A scene with Pete and Maleficent that connects to the story of ''[[Kingdom Hearts χ]]''. | |||
** An additional secret ending, titled "[[Destiny]]," which connects to the events of ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]''. | |||
* While the entire soundtrack of ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix'' and a few pieces from ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix'' were re-orchestrated for ''Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX'', ''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded'' does not feature the remade soundtracks from either game. However, the music selection was still given a major overhaul, with around a quarter of the cutscenes having a different music from the original. | |||
** Several tracks that did not appear in the original ''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded'' were added to this version, most notably the ''[[Piano Collections Kingdom Hearts]]'' versions of "{{c|Roxas|track}}" and "[[The Other Promise]]", the hitherto unused ''Kingdom Hearts'' recording of "[[Destati]]", and "[[Link to All]]" (which was not composed until after the release of ''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded''). | |||
==Reported bugs== | |||
==Reported | |||
Several new bugs are present in this collection, such as: | Several new bugs are present in this collection, such as: | ||
*Random crashes. A consistent crash point is the battle against [[Xemnas]] at the [[Memory Skyscraper]].<ref>[https://youtu.be/1zC_HMTRWFU?t=1m5s Xemans I Crash - Youtube]</ref> | *Random crashes. A consistent crash point is the battle against [[Xemnas]] at the [[Memory Skyscraper]].<ref>[https://youtu.be/1zC_HMTRWFU?t=1m5s Xemans I Crash - Youtube]</ref> | ||
*Slow load times, which sometimes also effect the length of Drive Form transformations and D-Link transformations | *Slow load times, which sometimes also effect the length of Drive Form transformations and D-Link transformations, and thus may require pause buffering.<ref>[http://youtu.be/1zC_HMTRWFU?t=2m27s Slow Load Times - Youtube]</ref> | ||
*Most sound effects that are played consecutively (i.e. Xigbar's lasers, Sephiroth's Reaction Command) are not played properly.<ref>[http://youtu.be/1zC_HMTRWFU?t=7m22s Missing Sound Effects - Youtube]</ref> | *Most sound effects that are played consecutively (i.e. Xigbar's lasers, Sephiroth's Reaction Command) are not played properly.<ref>[http://youtu.be/1zC_HMTRWFU?t=7m22s Missing Sound Effects - Youtube]</ref> | ||
*The Reversal Reaction Command failing to execute during the battle with [[Xemnas]] [[Game:Xemnas|(Final Form)]].<ref>[https://youtu.be/1zC_HMTRWFU?t=5m45s Final Xemnas Glitch - Youtube]</ref> | *The Reversal Reaction Command failing to execute during the battle with [[Xemnas]] [[Game:Xemnas|(Final Form)]].<ref>[https://youtu.be/1zC_HMTRWFU?t=5m45s Final Xemnas Glitch - Youtube]</ref> | ||
*[[Game:Vexen|Vexen]]'s snowflakes suddenly disappear, and sudden deaths may occur during his data battle.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN7g589S58o Bugs and Glitches Compilation]</ref><!--haven't had this during the A.S. fight, but if someone could try that out too--> | *[[Game:Vexen|Vexen]]'s snowflakes suddenly disappear, and sudden deaths may occur during his data battle.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN7g589S58o Bugs and Glitches Compilation]</ref><!--haven't had this during the A.S. fight, but if someone could try that out too--> | ||
==Special | ==Special editions== | ||
[[File:Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX Pre-Order Bonus.png|thumb|left|The announcement poster for the ''Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX'' Limited Edition pack]] | [[File:Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX Pre-Order Bonus.png|thumb|left|The announcement poster for the ''Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX'' Limited Edition pack]] | ||
''Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX'' has special edition releases that differ from the retail edition of the game. | ''Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX'' has special edition releases that differ from the retail edition of the game. | ||
Japanese releases of ''Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX'' have two different Collector's Edition versions of the game that are only available through the Square Enix eshop. The first is "KINGDOM HEARTS Starter Pack HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX", which contains both ''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX'' and ''Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX''. The second is the "KINGDOM HEARTS Collectors Pack HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX", which contains both ''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX'' and ''Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX'', a Blu-ray Music Disc containing tracks from the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series, and an artwork booklet. Both have the option to include a [[Play Arts Kai]] figurine of Sora in his Limit Form. | Japanese releases of ''Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX'' have two different Collector's Edition versions of the game that are only available through the Square Enix eshop. The first is "KINGDOM HEARTS Starter Pack HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX", which contains both ''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX'' and ''Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX''. The second is the "KINGDOM HEARTS Collectors Pack HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX", which contains both ''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX'' and ''Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX'', a Blu-ray Music Disc containing tracks from the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series, and an artwork booklet. Both have the option to include a [[Play Arts Kai]] figurine of Sora in his Limit Form.<ref>[http://www.square-enix.co.jp/kingdom/khhd2/#product_game_06 ''Kingdom Hearts Collectors Pack HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX'' store page]</ref>. Purchasing the game from Amazon.co.jp grants a downloadable PlayStation 3 theme. | ||
On July 24, Square Enix announced a pre-order bonus for the international release of ''Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX'' via the ''Kingdom Hearts'' Facebook page. By pre-ordering, one receives a free, automatic upgrade to the Limited Edition that includes a Disney Parks Pin Trading collectible pin featuring Sora and Mickey.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/KingdomHearts/photos/a.425862255840.195562.76090440840/10152175570965841/?type=1 Facebook post announcing the Pre-order Bonus]</ref> | On July 24, Square Enix announced a pre-order bonus for the international release of ''Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX'' via the ''Kingdom Hearts'' Facebook page. By pre-ordering, one receives a free, automatic upgrade to the Limited Edition that includes a Disney Parks Pin Trading collectible pin featuring Sora and Mickey.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/KingdomHearts/photos/a.425862255840.195562.76090440840/10152175570965841/?type=1 Facebook post announcing the Pre-order Bonus]</ref> | ||
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==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||
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