![]() ![]() " Kingdom Hearts isn’t simple anymore it isn’t just joy and bright colors and Disney heroes. So much has happened to so many different characters in the franchise, and spotting these familiar faces in Kingdom Hearts III and learning what they’ve been up to is exciting and makes the years of investment feel worthwhile." - Kimberly Wallace Kingdom Hearts III explores plot points that wind through 358/2 Days, Birth by Sleep, Re:coded, and more the narrative picks up where Dream Drop Distance left off, with Sora attempting to regain and enhance his lost power to stand a chance against Xehanort. "The story is a dream come true for devoted fans. ![]() It's been 13 years since the last big release for Kingdom Hearts, and now I'm not sure how I lived without its Mickey Mouse shaped madness in my life." - Rachel Weber All that matters is that Elsa needs me and I'm hitting things with a massive key that spits out flowers and slaughtering monsters with a teacup made out of fairy lights. Do I really know why I'm doing it? Not a clue. "I'm fighting a giant dragon with Frozen's snow golem in the magical kingdom of Arendelle. Kingdom Hearts 3 may feel like a game of yester-decade sometimes, but that's what makes it truly memorable in 2019." - Caty McCarthy ![]() Those crowd enemy physics have never been more astounding- occasional frame rate hitches be damned. Sora's keyblade has never shown brighter. I loved every second of it … It's a PS2 game with better combat design, more to do, and best of all, its PS2-styled character models looking incredible in HD. " Kingdom Hearts 3 is an all or nothing sort of game. With so many years having passed between games, I - and the rest of the Kingdom Hearts fan community - have had so long to think about how events might transpire that I was able to easily call some of the story twists from a mile away." - Jonathon Dornbush I’m pleasantly surprised by how well it wraps up this story of the power of friendship and the bonds we make with one another, but I didn’t find it particularly surprising. ![]() " Kingdom Hearts 3’s story is meant to serve as a culmination of everything that’s happened in the series so far – which is a lot. Read on for a sampling of why, after nearly 17 years, most reviewers think Kingdom Hearts may just now be hitting its stride. Oh, and the game reportedly puts a thorough and touching bow on all those long-dangling plot threads and relationships. With few exceptions, the answer from the gaming pros appears to be a resounding collective “yes.” Nearly every critic who’s weighed in on the game gives it high praise for deftly straddling today’s console horsepower and the nostalgic feel of the PS2 era that helped define the franchise (and, to a great extent, the entire PS2 generation of action- JRPGs). Now that Kingdom Hearts III is almost here, reviewers have gotten a chance to dive into Tetsuya Nomura’s ultimate vision for how Sora, Donald, Goofy, and King Mickey have made the long-awaited transition into the new generation of consoles (and the more refined gaming sensibilities that nearly two decades of maturity have brought). The expectations, and the thirst, for the long-developing third installment in Square Enix’s unique mash-up of Disney and Final Fantasy worlds have been great … to say the least. Kids who hadn’t yet celebrated their 10th birthdays when the original game debuted on the PlayStation 2 back in 2002 are now in their 20s if you were already a teen back in the day, you’re now in (or near) your 30s - and you might even have game-loving kids of your own.ĭespite lore-expanding releases that have bridged the gaps between the main games, there have only been three mainline titles, the last coming in 2005 with Kingdom Hearts II. For anyone who’s been a fan of Kingdom Hearts from the very beginning, staying in love with the series has literally meant growing up with it. ![]()
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