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It's finally here! September 29th has come at last--and with it, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. This is the first new installment in a good long while, and fans everywhere are rejoicing!
In the usual Kingdom Hearts-style, this game pairs big names like Disney and Square Enix together to create something magical. This time around, we get to find out the story of Roxas during his time with Organization XIII. 358/2 Days promises to give insight on Roxas and Axel's friendship, provide more information on the members of the Organization, and answer many remaining questions that lead up to Kingdom Hearts II. The game also marks the entrance of the mysterious 14th member, Xion, who somehow prompts Sora's Nobody to leave the Organization. What are the Organization's true motives? How do Riku, DiZ, and Naminé fit in? All that and more have now been revealed!
This is the first Kingdom Hearts game that implements an impressive multiplayer system. Up to four players can take on the roles of their favorite Nobodies! 358/2 Days also introduces a new method of customization: the panel system. Magic, levels, Keyblades, abilities, and more are now controlled via a tetris-like board that gains more spaces as the game progresses. This game promises a unique and challenging playing experience.
Members of our forums have written in with exactly why they are excited for 358/2 Days:
Originally Posted by Memory Master
Originally Posted by madammina Originally Posted by Takushi Rena Originally Posted by Fahrvergnugen
I'm excited for 358/2 Days because I hope we get to see the Organization as people and not just villains. We will finally get to see more of who each is as individuals and this for me is exciting. I find the organization to be some of the most interesting villians in video game history so I am excited to see the inner workings of this group.
I'm excited for 358 because of Org involvement, the multiplayer looks fun, the story should be interesting at least, and it's Wayne Allwine's last turn as Mickey Mouse.
I really want to see what happens in the story, because the game wasn't very interesting when first announced... theeeeeen they started showing all of those weird scenes, from Zexion talking to Riku while Roxas is blatantly standing right THERE to Axel talking to Xion and about to fight. From there on, it was a big WTF moment because you can't figure out what was going on. I seriously want to find out about this story! Plus, fighting as a booknerd and pwning stupid Heartless and other characters with a giant book sounds awesome. :D
I'm excited for Days because Organization XIII has my fav characters in the game, and playing as someone different for a change will be fun! I'm excited for all the different attacks and interchangeable weapons each member has, and the unique fighting styles! Plus the storyline is good imo, and the graphics are amazing for DS!
Originally Posted by XIVilization
I'm excited for Days first and foremost because it's been a few years since the last installment in the series that isn't a remake or a Final Mix. I'm very excited to be able to play as the various members of the Organization, as well as just finding more about them individually. Watching the interesting roles they brought out in CoM and KH2 be expanded is something any KH will want to see. Lastly, as this is the first KH title for the Nintendo DS, I'm curious to see how the controls and the battle system will feel on a system other than PS2 (This not counting CoM, which utilized a different battle system). I simply can't wait!
Originally Posted by TrinityxLimit
I'm excited for Days because it's a new experience. We get to see sides of the Organization we never saw before. Like, who knew there was secretly a 14th member? What kind of things did the Organization do when they weren't dealing with Sora? Why did Roxas fight Riku? All these questions can be answered when the English speaking crowd can get their hands on this game. And we get to play with the Organization members themselves. Awesome!
Originally Posted by Xnairb
I know that 358/2 Days is going to be amazing! Personally, I just can't wait to play against my friends without a stupid card battle system. Also, it will be so much fun playing as the members of Organization XIII, and I think I speak for everyone when I say I was sad to see the Organization leave. This is a great chance to dive deeper into the meaning of the Organization. Not to mention it is the first Kingdom Hearts game in four years! I am a bit worried for this site for the next month or so, because everyone on this site will be directing all of their attention to this game!
Originally Posted by Karutomaru
I'm excited for 358/2 Days for a number of reasons. First of all it will help make the story more complete to me. In Kingdom Hearts 2 I couldn't help but feel I was missed something. They kept referring to past events that I wish I could just see so I could get a feel for it. Thankfully this is just the game I was looking for and will hopefully help fill in the gaps between the story. Also like many people I'm looking forward to the multiplayer. If I'm able to find someone with the game we could team up playing as different characters that are unique in their own way with their own abilities and weapons beating on the heartless and bosses. I love co-op games like that. But although those are great reasons to want the game, I have 2 main reasons that seal the deal:
1. You get to play as Vexen and Luxord, my 2 favorite characters. Showing off to my friends in multiplayer freezing enemies and slashing giant cards around is just awesome and the graphics help improve the experience with great character and weapon models.
2. And most importantly of all, It's a Kingdom Hearts game, and I don't mean by the title. It has all the makings of a Kingdom Hearts game and gives you the experience of it. You'll be fighting heartless while orchestral music plays exploring different Disney worlds. It's all there. One might argue that this might be a bad thing because not much has changed, but why change something that's already this great?
Please look forward to KHI's comprehensive review of the game! Discuss 358/2 Days and more on our forums!
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Happy playing, everyone! Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days is out in the USA, and will release on October 9th in Europe.
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