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'''''Kingdom Hearts II''''' is the sequel to ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'', and like the two previous games, focuses on [[Sora]] and his friends continued battle against [[Darkness]]. It also offers a number of improvements over the original with many new features, most notably Sora's [[Drive Form]] function, an improved camera, and in-battle options called [[Reaction Command | '''''Kingdom Hearts II''''' is the sequel to ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'', and like the two previous games, focuses on [[Sora]] and his friends continued battle against [[Darkness]]. It also offers a number of improvements over the original with many new features, most notably Sora's [[Drive Form]] function, an improved camera, and in-battle options called [[Reaction Command]]s. | ||
The theme song for the game is "[[Sanctuary]]" (Japanese version: "Passion") performed by Utada Hikaru. | The theme song for the game is "[[Sanctuary]]" (Japanese version: "Passion") performed by Utada Hikaru. | ||
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===Final Fantasy characters=== | ===Final Fantasy characters=== | ||
Seventeen characters from six of the ''Final Fantasy'' games make appearances in ''Kingdom Hearts II''. Along with returning characters from ''[[finalfantasy:Final Fantasy VII|Final Fantasy VII]]'', ''[[finalfantasy:Final Fantasy VIII|Final Fantasy VIII]]'', and ''[[finalfantasy:Final Fantasy X|Final Fantasy X]]'', characters from ''[[finalfantasy:Final Fantasy VI|Final Fantasy VI]]'', ''[[finalfantasy:Final Fantasy IX|Final Fantasy IX]]'', and ''[[finalfantasy:Final Fantasy X-2|Final Fantasy X-2]]'' debut for the first time. | Seventeen characters from six of the ''Final Fantasy'' games make appearances in ''Kingdom Hearts II''. Along with returning characters from ''[[finalfantasy:Final Fantasy VII|Final Fantasy VII]]'', ''[[finalfantasy:Final Fantasy VIII|Final Fantasy VIII]]'', and ''[[finalfantasy:Final Fantasy X|Final Fantasy X]]'', characters from ''[[finalfantasy:Final Fantasy VI|Final Fantasy VI]]'', ''[[finalfantasy:Final Fantasy IX|Final Fantasy IX]]'', and ''[[finalfantasy:Final Fantasy X-2|Final Fantasy X-2]]'' debut for the first time. | ||
It had been stated by game designer [[wikipedia:Tetsuya Nomura|Tetsuya Nomura]] that, although the first game strictly stuck to characters Nomura designed, this time around they were going to "take some risks", allowing characters from ''Final Fantasy'' games without involvement from Nomura to make appearances. The involvement of characters from ''VI'' and ''IX'' are the result. | It had been stated by game designer [[wikipedia:Tetsuya Nomura|Tetsuya Nomura]] that, although the first game strictly stuck to characters Nomura designed, this time around they were going to "take some risks", allowing characters from ''Final Fantasy'' games without involvement from Nomura to make appearances. The involvement of characters from ''VI'' and ''IX'' are the result. | ||
The omnipresent [[Moogle | The omnipresent [[Moogle]]s, featured in many different Final Fantasy titles, return in ''Kingdom Hearts II'' as both the keepers of Item Synthesis, and also as shopkeepers at various places in worlds. However, because of the dangers of the world, they only appear as holograms, with the exception of the Moogles in Hollow Bastion and Twilight Town. Other constant ''Final Fantasy'' reference include [[finalfantasy:Biggs and Wedge|Biggs and Wedge]], who make appearances as shopkeepers, references to the ''Final Fantasy'' job classes in the names of the Nobodies, and the names of various Gummi Ship blueprints. | ||
===Nobodies=== | ===Nobodies=== | ||
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*[[Mickey Mouse (Timeless River)|Mickey Mouse]] | *[[Mickey Mouse (Timeless River)|Mickey Mouse]] | ||
*[[Captain Pete]] | *[[Captain Pete]] | ||
*[[Horace Horsecollar]] | *[[Horace Horsecollar]] | ||
*[[Clara Cluck]] | *[[Clara Cluck]] | ||
*[[Clarabelle Cow]] | *[[Clarabelle Cow]] | ||
;[[Atlantica]] | ;[[Atlantica]] | ||
*[[Ariel]] | *[[Ariel]] | ||
*[[King Triton]] | *[[King Triton]] | ||
*[[Prince Eric]] | *[[Prince Eric]] | ||
*[[Sebastian]] | *[[Sebastian]] | ||
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==Packaging Artwork== | ==Packaging Artwork== | ||
<center><gallery> | <center><gallery> | ||
Image:Kh2.jpg|North America Box Cover | Image:Kh2.jpg|North America Box Cover | ||
File:KHII JAP Box Cover.jpg|Japanese Box Cover | File:KHII JAP Box Cover.jpg|Japanese Box Cover | ||
File:KHII PAL Box Cover.jpg|PAL Box Cover | File:KHII PAL Box Cover.jpg|PAL Box Cover | ||
</gallery> </center> | </gallery></center> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||