Yes, some of the ham-fisted writing sounds odd coming out of these well-known characters’ mouths, but in large part, Buzz Lightyear sounds like Buzz Lightyear, Baymax sounds like Baymax, and it’s genuinely heartwarming to spend time with these folks once again. Since these world-specific missions are based on the movies, they feel as simple, organic, easy to understand, and emotional as the source material. What alleviates the clunky writing in the main story are the self-contained side stories you experience in the game’s varied assortment of Disney-based worlds, each brimming with classic characters we know and love. The game’s story does have its highlights. There’s no nuance to speak of in the storytelling, which is a shame considering how far video games have come on that front. But the dialogue too often sounds completely forced and unnatural to the point where characters literally spell out the themes of the story as if talking directly to the player (“Hurting is part of caring!”). There are moments throughout the main story that are effective and emotional, particularly the ones revolving around the tragically lost Roxas and the irresistibly adorable Kairi, and the voice acting is quite nice across the board (Haley Joel Osment reprises his role as Sora, which greatly adds to the cohesion of the main games). There are points throughout the story where certain characters forget why they’re forgetting another character’s name, and I found myself forgetting why they were forgetting why they were so forgetful. Cutscenes are insanely exposition-heavy, which make the plot feel increasingly convoluted and head-spinningly difficult for me to wrap my head around, let alone connect with emotionally.
The overarching tale is epic Sora, Donald, and Goofy are as charming as ever and their journey is continued seamlessly from prior installments (very impressive considering the main franchise’s extended layoff).īut a juggling act of this magnitude is near impossible to pull off-there are just far too many characters (many of whom look VERY similar and have more than one name), ideas, symbolism, metaphors, plot developments, references, and tonal shifts to tell an elegant, focused story that’s easy to understand. Story has always been a primary focus for Kingdom Hearts, and if you loved the storytelling in the first two games, you’re in luck, because stylistically, things remain largely the same. But the game boasts some successful improvements as well and ultimately is an enchanting, jaw-droppingly pretty, pitch-perfect follow-up whose strengths far outweigh its weaknesses. In some ways, the long-awaited Kingdom Hearts III falls just shy of modern gaming standards, suffering from some of the same pitfalls as the predecessors it stays so faithful to. It’s been a little over thirteen years since we last saw a mainline entry in the Kingdom Heart s series, and in that time, video games have evolved considerably, breaking new ground both in terms of gameplay and storytelling. KH HD 2.Release Date: JanuPlatform: PS4 (reviewed), XBO Developer: Square Enix Publisher: Square Enix Genre: Action RPG.KHUX – more powerful medals and avatars.Special guest, KH Kingdom Mickey appears.Ven, Aqua, and Terra’s voice actor appear in clip.Tetsuya Nomura reveals recent information.Performance by Composer Yoko Shimomura and Musician Hiroyuki Nakayama.Greetings from Executive Producer Shinji Hashimoto.
The event is summarized below alongside images of the event thanks to Famitsu! Kingdom Hearts Executive Producer, Shinji Hashimoto also made a guest appearance as well as Kingdom Hearts Director, Tetsuya Nomura, who revealed new Kingdom Hearts footage and other Kingdom Hearts related announcements. At the event, there was a live performance of Kingdom Hearts Composer, Yoko Shimomura and Final Fantasy Musician, Hiroyuki Nakayama. A special premiere was held for Kingdom Hearts labeled Kingdom Hearts Premium Theater. D23 Expo is a massive Disney Fan Event owned by The Walt Disney Company.
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