Live Magazine September 2014 Volume 9/2014 | Page 62

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KINGDOM
HEARTS HD
2.5 REMIX
Thanks to the success of the first
and the wonderful people at Square
Enix the next Kingdoms Hearts HD
collection is on its way and features
some of the best games of the series. Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD includes the final mix versions of Kingdoms Hearts II and Kingdom Hearts:
Birth by Sleep as well as Kingdom
Hearts Re: Coded as a movie compilation. For KH fans this is an amazing opportunity to relive some of the
best moments of the series and for
new comers, an excellent to get up
to speed before the long awaited
Kingdom Hearts III. An exclusive release for the PS3 the 2.5 collection is
said to feature even more graphical
updates than the previous 1.5 collection and also includes a completely
remaster of the amazing soundtrack
that has become a staple of the series.
The first game in the collection Kingdom Hearts II, which is considered
to be the most popular entry in the
series, follows the events after the
original Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories. It
explores the story of a young keyblade wielder Roxas and his mysterious connection to Sora and their
battle against the secretive Organistion XIII. The game features the best
parts of the original and adds fantastic new elements including dual
keyblades, bigger boss battles, and

unique stages that transform Sora
and his companions completely.
This game is a must play for any action rpg fans.
The second game featured in the
collection is Kingdom Hearts Birth
by Sleep. Originally released for the
PSP the game follows the story of
three young apprentice keyblade
wielders Terra, Aqua, and Ventus
who journey through the realms in
search of the missing Master Xehanort all the while trying to remain true
to each other. Birth by sleep visits
many classic Disney settings including the Castle of Dreams from Cinderella, the Mysterious Tower from
Fantasia, and the Dwarf Woodlands
from Snow White. Birth by Sleep was
also the first KH game to utilize the
deck command combat system that

is also featured in the 3DS game
Dream Drop Distance.
The final game in the collection
Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded is featured as a compilation of cinematics that tell the story of Sora and his
friends as they attempt to unravel
the mystery of Jiminy Crickets journals and the mysterious entry “Their
hurt will be mended when you return to end it” by reliving the events
contained within them in a digital
recreation of the various Kingdom
Hearts locations. The collection is
set to be released on December 9th
for the PS3 and may be the final
entry in the series before the long
awaited Kingdom Hearts III.

Written by Sam Babu

www.stickytriggerentertainment.com