KH Re: Coded release date

[Gobo]

Dive into a world of data as Kingdom Hearts Re: Coded is released on January 11th in North America and 14th in Europe for the NDS

KINGDOM HEARTS Re:coded | SQUARE ENIX (NA)

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded (EU)

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded (main)

Re: Coded is a remake of Coded that was originally only available in Japan for mobile phones. Changes include a revamped battle system for traditional KH fights (more akin to BbS's system), a new avatar system similar to KH: Mobile, a tag mode generated dungeon (may have this wrong) and a new secret scene (not a full fledged movie, a part can be seen in the final trailer). There are also different types of battling including traditional turn based RPG style fights, rail shooters and side scrolling levels.

[Armando]

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Sweet.

[Gobo]

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Changed NA release date. Its actually 1/11/11, which makes a lot more sense since the 14th is a Friday and Square always does Tuesday releases in NA.

Also changed NA site

Also the secret scene is already online. Its pretty spoilerific, confirming cannon, and being whoa and awesome at the same time.

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

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Wow, that's actually much sooner than I expected it to be. I was expecting some time after 3DS was out for this game to hit the DS.

[Gobo]

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Well it was released in Japan today and I am pretty sure they started recording for re:Coded right after they finished the English VO for BbS. I think Hand started work on Re:Coded right after they finished Days, so it actually has be in production for a while.

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

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Well, in any event it feels much more timely than usual for SE. To think we'll have had three installments released within 14 months is pretty surprising.

I was actually expecting to see The 3rd Birthday out before this..

[Gobo]

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This is decidedly so

Oh yeah just remembered. Zipper man has stated he is beginning the conceptualization of Kingdom Hearts III. It will very likely miss the 10th anniversary mark in 2012, but he wants it out on the current generation of systems (consoles).

[Ketaru]

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So...with this in mind...

How is Birth by Sleep? Is it worth buying a PSP just to start off with (and hopefully branch off to enough other games to make the purchase worth while) At a mall nearby, saw a set containing both the game and the PSP.

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

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If you like RPGs, this year, PSP is the system to have now and well into next year.

Persona 3 Portable
Ys Seven
Kingdom Hearts
Valkyria Chronicles 2 (and 3 in the future)
Phantasy Star Portable 2
God Eater Burst
Monster Hunter Portable 3rd

Then there's God of War: Ghost of Sparta
MGS: PeaceWalker
The 3rd Birthday

and so on.

To be honest, Phantasy Star Portable 2 has been getting all my attention, I still haven't finished BBS yet because of it. Phantasy Star Universe, finally fixed, with loads of content and online play. Its just hard to put down..

[Gobo]

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As far as BbS goes, its a very good game. The 3 playable characters all have different play styles which gives the game a fresh feeling when you play through each story. Terra is strong but slow, Ven plays a lot like Sora and Aqua has great magic but the def of a wet paper bag. Plus there is a lot to do even after you beat the game and 4 difficulty levels to add to replay.

In addition to what BBQ mentioned there is also the Star Ocean series (1&2) and it is region free so you can import to your hearts content

If you can wait until January, BbS: FM comes out in Japan with a bit extra content over the western version.

KH: 3D shouldn't be out until late next year/early 2012*, so if you are wanting to get a 3DS for that game, you are pretty safe to hold off.

(I'm only guessing this because only part of the team is working on it, the rest will join in once BbS: FM is done)

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

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Seems KH: Re:Coded has seen sluggish sales, likely due to SE making the mistake of launching in the same window as Pokemon Black/White. Granted, I'm sure the previous exposure on cell phone also dampened interest for some people, but still, its pretty stupid to go up against a juggernaut like Pokemon.

I'm sure it will do OK in the US, but I'm curious how well it will hold up against 358/2 days. For something so obscured by the hype of BBS for years, it really ended up impressing me with its gameplay and story.

I'm just gettting back to Ventus' path on BBS, Phantasy Star Portable 2 had me hooked for a bit, but I'm pushing myself to finish BBS now that I know PSPortable2's community is varied enough for me to take a small break. About to do Stich, Peter Pan and then go on my Xenhanort's Report hunt since I'm still missing five of them and haven't picked up any since starting Ventus aside from the introduction letter.

[Gobo]

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Seems KH: Re:Coded has seen sluggish sales, likely due to SE making the mistake of launching in the same window as Pokemon Black/White. Granted, I'm sure the previous exposure on cell phone also dampened interest for some people, but still, its pretty stupid to go up against a juggernaut like Pokemon.

I'm sure it will do OK in the US, but I'm curious how well it will hold up against 358/2 days. For something so obscured by the hype of BBS for years, it really ended up impressing me with its gameplay and story.

I'm just gettting back to Ventus' path on BBS, Phantasy Star Portable 2 had me hooked for a bit, but I'm pushing myself to finish BBS now that I know PSPortable2's community is varied enough for me to take a small break. About to do Stich, Peter Pan and then go on my Xenhanort's Report hunt since I'm still missing five of them and haven't picked up any since starting Ventus aside from the introduction letter.

Terra has one that you have to actively look work for in Mirage Arena. Aqua and Ven's "hidden" one is just in a chest (Ven has 2 in chests). The rest are automatic with events

And yeah, releasing anything within a month of a Pokemon game in Japan is going to slash your sales pretty drastically.

As for US sales, I know some people are skipping it because the information they want for the story is already out there. But S-E also needs to do a better job of selling the game. I've heard they are only showing off the traverse town data stage which is more classic KH style fighting. If they showed off the Side scrolling levels or Rail Shooters, I think that would help psyche people up.

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

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SE has a communication problem period with the west when it comes to marketing.

I mean, Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light is very clearly a throwback to much older RPGs. Its not even entirely based upon Final Fantasy. In Japan, they make it very clear that its not directly related to the main franchise. In US and EU they make no effort to come out and say that. They don't tell people its more in line with Final Fantasy/Final Fantasy III and other, older RPG and that the dungeons are going to hand their lungs to them.

To be fair, though, Atlus does make it a point to say a game like Etrian Odyssey is exactly that sort of throwback and you have some dumbass editors on IGN or other sites that play it expecting some grand story. This is sad considering the PRESS RELEASE they used for half of their review almost implicitly states the game has no story, that part of the appeal is making it up as you go along based on the quests you're given.

But put the words Final Fantasy on it and the commence with the fapping anyway and rate it high even for having the most barebones plot.

So while SE does a half-assed job, its not like the press helps that much either. And with the bigger sites, its like they throw the handheld stuff to the interns. If it says Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Persona, Metal Gear or Pokemon they'll review it right away and wait eons to review anything else.

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

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Finished up BBS today.

Overall, its probably my second favorite of the series, which means CoM just got kicked down one notch. 358/2 Days I still enjoyed the most because for all the stories of "friendship" in the series, it felt like 358/2 Days had the most genuine foundation in that regard and the saddest ending.

Terra, Aqua and Ventus were failrly strong in that regard.

My only problem with the game was its structure. I liked the specialization of each character, but that gets tossed to the side in the final episode. I understand its for the sake of story, but they could have made the whole game focused on one character so I didn'f feel like I wasted my time playing the other two.

That character is...

Aqua.



To be fair, she was my favorite of the three, in terms of character and how she played, so I was glad to play her in the final episode. Its just that after putting so much work into Terra and Ventus - regardless of their predestined fates - that I felt they could ahve had some role to play. This game had such a great difference from other KHs in that it actually felt like you got a RPG experience complete with Law/Neutral/Chaos perspectives.

There could have at least been some optional final episode content for them before they got set on their final path.

Also, defense is always a mage's weak point and Aqua was the character that ritually got one-shotted by even the lowest of enemies, so any boss confrontation with her has to be centered on defense and reversals, while someone like Terra is just free to be as mash-happy as he wants to be.

I did really enjoy that this one not only answered a lot of questions, but also showed where all the pieces fell. The secret ending wasn't some cryptic CG spoogefest, but ties it all together and places you right where Coded is likely begin.

Also, these poor folks

Kinda unfortunate abotu Aqua and Ansem, though. Riku and Sora got stranded in the Realm of Darkness, too, but SE deus ex machinaed them out while Aqua and Ansem the Wise just were not lucky enough to be there at the time.

Yeah, that little explosion in KH2 that we thought killed Ansem just was a fast track to the realm of darkness, turns out.

Apparently, if people just love you enough (or have awesome powers), you can get out of the Realm of Darkness, though. So right now, Ansem and Aqua are screwed. Proof, Mickey and Sora got out once, Riku twice. Benefits to being in the realm of darkness seem to be that you can't age, though, so Aqua gets to keep her looks at least.

[Gobo]

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Finished up BBS today.

Overall, its probably my second favorite of the series, which means CoM just got kicked down one notch. 358/2 Days I still enjoyed the most because for all the stories of "friendship" in the series, it felt like 358/2 Days had the most genuine foundation in that regard and the saddest ending.

Terra, Aqua and Ventus were failrly strong in that regard.

My only problem with the game was its structure. I liked the specialization of each character, but that gets tossed to the side in the final episode. I understand its for the sake of story, but they could have made the whole game focused on one character so I didn'f feel like I wasted my time playing the other two.

That character is...

Aqua.



To be fair, she was my favorite of the three, in terms of character and how she played, so I was glad to play her in the final episode. Its just that after putting so much work into Terra and Ventus - regardless of their predestined fates - that I felt they could ahve had some role to play. This game had such a great difference from other KHs in that it actually felt like you got a RPG experience complete with Law/Neutral/Chaos perspectives.

There could have at least been some optional final episode content for them before they got set on their final path.

Also, defense is always a mage's weak point and Aqua was the character that ritually got one-shotted by even the lowest of enemies, so any boss confrontation with her has to be centered on defense and reversals, while someone like Terra is just free to be as mash-happy as he wants to be.

I did really enjoy that this one not only answered a lot of questions, but also showed where all the pieces fell. The secret ending wasn't some cryptic CG spoogefest, but ties it all together and places you right where Coded is likely begin.

Also, these poor folks

Kinda unfortunate abotu Aqua and Ansem, though. Riku and Sora got stranded in the Realm of Darkness, too, but SE deus ex machinaed them out while Aqua and Ansem the Wise just were not lucky enough to be there at the time.

Yeah, that little explosion in KH2 that we thought killed Ansem just was a fast track to the realm of darkness, turns out.

Apparently, if people just love you enough (or have awesome powers), you can get out of the Realm of Darkness, though. So right now, Ansem and Aqua are screwed. Proof, Mickey and Sora got out once, Riku twice. Benefits to being in the realm of darkness seem to be that you can't age, though, so Aqua gets to keep her looks at least.

Well

Actually Blank points ends after coded and Kh2. The letter Sora is holding, that they received after the credits in KH2, is as a result of Coded. In Japan, Episode 8 (the last episode) of Coded was released before, I think a week, BbS was released, so there is a bit of discontinuity there.

I agree Aqua felt more like the main character. Zipper man has said that he felt that way too.

I think Aqua being stuck in the realm of Darkness for 11 years is rather commendable. Sure, supposedly time flows a bit different there, but she has managed to hold her own, with someone else's keyblade for such a long.

Blank Points and Reconnect: Kingdom Hearts (Re:Coded) really set up 3D/III. Blank points lays down that not only is Sora really the key that connects to everyone (Namine->born from his body, Roxas->his nobody, Xion->Copy of his nobody and stealer of his memories, Axel->Friend of Roxas/Ventus, Ventus->Sora houses his heart, Terra->his enemy in a roundabout way, fought in KH2:FM, Aqua->met directly, inadvertently lead Kairi to him) but that Ansem stored the data inside of him on the method of how to rescue everyone.

As for Reconnect: Kingdom Hearts

Yen Sid reveals that Master Xehanort is likely to return and also very likely not alone. Since Aqua is the only current Master (and she's stuck in the realm of darkness for the time being), Mickey, Sora and Riku's current skill won't be enough against Xehanort. So Yen Sid wants to hold the Mark of Mastery test for them. I'm guessing this is what 3D is about and why Sora and Riku are both playable characters

Don't forget Ansem the wise got out once of the realm of darkness as well.

III is the conclusion of the Xehanort Saga, so either in another game (grumble...)or III will involve the rescue of Aqua from the realm of darkness, navigating CO and awakening Ventus without killing Sora somehow and figuring out where the hell Terra and Eraqus are. Since Ansem and Xemnas were technically Master Xehanort's Heartless and Nobody, Terra might not get the same revival benefits, though Xemnas did have some of Terra leaking through, since he was very friendly toward Aqua's Keyblade and Armor. And Eraqus's heart was within Terra, so who knows where that ended up. There is also the "rescue" of all the nobodies. Damn there is a lot of crap to cover still.