E3 2016: Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue Hands-On Walkthrough

[Hirokey123]

It looked like it was about DDD run speed to me which is faster than the other KH games but that's because the worlds were positively gigantic and exploring them with KH2 or god forbid KH1 run speed would be unbearable. I imagine the worlds in KH3 are even bigger given the tech, so they probably upped the run speed a bit more to account for it.

 

[Squood!]

It looked like it was about DDD run speed to me which is faster than the other KH games but that's because the worlds were positively gigantic and exploring them with KH2 or god forbid KH1 run speed would be unbearable. I imagine the worlds in KH3 are even bigger given the tech, so they probably upped the run speed a bit more to account for it.

Yeah, if it were about KH1/KH2 running speed, it would take forever to get from point A to point B.

 

[alexis.anagram]

I'm liking the sound of the new camera in DDD, anything to help take advantage of the size and scope of the worlds. Strange that they had it set to inverted for the demo, though.

Catnuki's neat but kind of disappointing to see they're adding "new" Dream Eaters which might just be recolors of existing models. Also just adds more dang creatures to collect. Still, it'd be nice if this pointed towards other small additions like extra Keyblades or something.

0.2 looks like it plays about as nice as expected, although I think it's both hyperbolic and premature to call it "the ultimate form of Kingdom Hearts." I acknowledge that's valid as one's personal interpretation of the state of things, but as far as I can tell there are still elements of the game which look rough and unfinished and which need to be addressed. Like, if these character models are really what Square was aiming for, I'd honestly rather have a game which might impress less in terms of scale but was more consistent across the board on the PS3 (or, heck, even the PS2). I'm also not in love with the notion of Aqua/the game literally pointing out the scenery as if we're watching an episode of Dora the Explorer. "Can you find the underground passage? It's where? Over there? OK!" I don't mind characters having real time observations and interactions for the sake of advancing the immersive quality of a play through, but what exactly is the point of having the camera swerve to show you something which could have been discovered through exploration and attention to detail? Doesn't it render those kinds of details moot? Maybe I'm misunderstanding that element, I dunno.

It's great to hear that Command Styles are activated manually as opposed to passively, that fixes a significant frustration from BBS and, really, that's how they should have been to begin with. Love the idea of Attraction Flow playing along similar lines-- like a reaction command, but one which requires a more deliberate effort to activate. It's also nice to hear magic is back and hopefully useful again: I hope we're encouraged to use spells that aren't Reflect and Cure when KH3 rolls around.

 

[Lnds500]

some intresing news about a possible collection and no final fantasy worlds
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ki...440897/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ki...440895/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Yeah, that pretty much confirms 1.5 + 2.5 announcement before December

 

[Alpha Baymax]

Yeah, that pretty much confirms 1.5 + 2.5 announcement before December

Not really, they're just considering the possibilities. They're way to knee deep with 2.8 and III to completely prioritise that right now.

 

[Nazo]

Not really, they're just considering the possibilities. They're way to knee deep with 2.8 and III to completely prioritise that right now.

Unlike 3 stealing the hype of 2.8, PS4 ports of previous collections wouldn't draw much away from 2.8 and might in fact drive up sales since people will know that the whole series is coming to PS4. An announcement at TGS isn't entirely out of the question, although I feel they might wait until Jump Festa to announce it, just to avoid stepping on 2.8's toes in any way. They could discuss all the KH3 news and then be like "Also, 1.5/2.5 are coming to PS4 next year."

 

[Lnds500]

Not really, they're just considering the possibilities. They're way to knee deep with 2.8 and III to completely prioritise that right now.

Like they were considering the possibilities of the collections in the first place? And then 3D HD? Or this

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix "Could Happen" if the HD 1.5 Remix is Popular - PlayStation LifeStyle

When Hashimoto was telling us that the 2.5 collection "could happen" less than a month before announcing it?

Yeah, it's happening.

 

[Muke]

tbh I always automatically translate "we are thinking about it/considering it/maybe" and stuff like that as "yes".

 

[Chaser]

If it's not a flat out no, then it is a yes.

 

[gosoxtim]

If it's not a flat out no, then it is a yes.

he didn't say no or yes so maybe or we consdering i think yes weel see it possible next year

 

[king_mickey rule]

If it's not a flat out no, then it is a yes.

What does this mean for the bingo, though?

Also, did Tai Yasue smile at all?

 

[gosoxtim]

What does this mean for the bingo, though?

Also, did Tai Yasue smile at all?

well he did smile when he was talking pictures like with skywardwing so does that count

 

[Muke]

He smiled many times in the PS LiveCast.

 

[Chaser]

What does this mean for the bingo, though?

Also, did Tai Yasue smile at all?

It wasn't formally announced so I'm not counting it on our official one, but feel free to mark your own lol.

I need to go through bingo tomorrow when there's hopefully less news.

 

[king_mickey rule]

He smiled many times in the PS LiveCast.

Gooood, gooood... Now we just need Hashimoto to laugh...

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I need to go through bingo tomorrow when there's hopefully less news.

Don't hope for less news!

 

[Chaser]

Don't hope for less news!

But it's just been me trying to keep up with all of it and I'm very tired

 

[hemmoheikkinen]

It felt buttery smooth and punchy. Every hit feels like it has weight behind it. As for Ashton's question on kickback, enemies get knocked back but can break out of them. Feels like KH2...

YUUUUUUSSSSSS! Yus! This is fantastic. Man I am so tempted to watch some of those videos that were from the demos at E3, but I think I`ll pass. I wanna go trough the demo with at least some things not spoiled before hand. Oh boy oh boy I am so excited!
The stuff about DDD sounds also really good.

 

[MATGSY]

When I found Catnuki, a Square Enix rep told us that there were more new Dream Eaters to discover in the full edition of Dream Drop Distance HD. Although this remaster is not a Final Mix version of the game, it is exciting to know that the developers found time while completely rebuilding Dream Drop Distance for the PlayStation 4 to make additions.

They better have a donkey DE in the Pinocchio world this time. Such an obvious oversight.

 

[Xickin]

Not sure if I mentioned that magic affects enemies. Freeze with blizzard, burn with fire, stun with thunder...

Is this a "maybe" occurrence? Or does it occur every time you cast?

 

[Master_Aqua]

Overall, I'm really loving everything we've been shown and Willa Holland returning to voice Aqua, oh yes I am very much pleased like honestly she suits Aqua very well.

~Moreover, I really love e hybrid gameplay system, for example how Aqua still retains her abilities (double-flight, cartwheel, barrier, air glide, an improved version of her BbS finisher implemented in her amazing combos, shotlocks, command styles (\^0^/), etc...), it's her style of fighting which makes her a force to be reckoned with I mean c'mon, that magic though.

One thing I'm looking forward to is if we have more command styles other then Spell Weaver, like Firestorm, Diamond Dust, Thunder Bolt, Blade Charge, Sky Climber, Rhythm Mixer, or even Frozen Fortune (lol). But if we won't get all those, one other command style exclusive to Aqua, which in my opinion is her best or just really strong in general, that I would want is Ghost Drive. Put that one in as well and we're set . Just imagine how it'll look.

And anyone feel that D-links could return, I mean most likely not but still. Sure it wasn't really game changing, other than another way to heal when Curaga wasn't ready, but it was a nice little touch to the game.

And oh boy, the last few scenes with Aqua at the end of the demo, all the feels ;-;. The Realm of Darkness is really affecting her.