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Stephen Leyton
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Kingdom Hearts is a new magical RPG adventure game in development by the masters of the Final Fantasy legacy and the creative minds of Disney.
So we all know that Square are famous for the Final Fantasy series, and what a masterpiece the franchise has become. Selling millions of units across the world and pushing the gaming platforms to their limits. With a whole new Final Fantasy game in development that uses the PlayStation 2âs online capabilities, Square have also got time to develop a game that could potentially be huge!
Welcome to the world of Kingdom Hearts, a joint collaboration between Square and Disney Interactive, in an attempt to create an all-new epic adventure and role-playing game for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system that will feature both existing and newly created Disney characters, as well as multiple Disney and Square-designed worlds all coexisting in one unique game.
Making their debut in âKingdom Hearts,â the new Disney characters Sora, Riku, Kairi and the Heartless are designed by director and character designer Tetsuya Nomura, best known for his creations in Squareâs breakthrough titles Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII. These characters team up with renowned Disney characters, but as theyâve never been seen before, to embark on a dark, magical adventure that takes them to familiar and newly created Disney worlds, interacting with characters indigenous to those realms.
Kingdom Hearts is scheduled for release during the fall 2002 in North America and Europe, âKingdom Heartsâ immerses players in an adventure of fantasy and non-stop action, delivering a unique interactive gaming experience that melds the Disney and Square entertainment legacies of animation, design, storytelling and character development.
The story of Kingdom Hearts
âKingdom Heartsâ is an epic story of adventure, heroism, teamwork and lifeâs most important lessons. It is the story of Sora, a 15-year-old boy whose world is turned upside down when a violent storm crashes into his idyllic island-paradise home, and he is separated from those closest to him: his best friend Riku -- a 16-year-old boy -- and a young girl named Kairi. The stormâs force scatters the friends to three different and unknown worlds.
At the same time, thereâs turmoil in the world of the Disney Castle. King Mickey is missing and protectors Court Wizard Donald and Captain Goofy set out on a mission to find him. On their travels they meet Sora, who is on his own mission to search for his lost friends.
The three are told of dark, ominous creatures known as the Heartless, beings without hearts derived from an unknown dimension and, as it turns out, the ones responsible for the devastating tornado. Imbued with the ability to morph and change their form, the Heartlessâ ultimate goal is to recruit the Disney Villains to help them steal the pure hearts and souls of others.
Upon learning of the link between the Heartless, the storm and the disappearance of King Mickey, Sora, Donald and Goofy decide to join forces to recover Soraâs friends, return the king to his rightful position and save the universe from the Heartless.
On their adventures, they journey through a fantasy Disney Universe, where each land is its own unique world. The heroes visit many different worlds, including those of âDisneyâs Aladdin,â âDisneyâs Tarzan,â âDisneyâs Peter Panâ and many more Disney and new, original worlds, where they interact with the characters of those worlds and battle their way across dimensions.
How will it play?
From initial play testing and information it is clear that Kingdom Hearts will offer similar gameplay to that of the Final Fantasy series. However on a much simpler level: an uncomplicated magic and attacking system that will allow younger and novice gamers the chance to play without the knowledge of full on RPGâs.
The game will features lots of mini-quests and adventures for the player to embark on, with the ultimate aim of finding his lost friends and restoring the world to order.
Final Fantasy has in many ways appealed to the mass market, whilst its gameplay could be played by anyone, it featured enough in-depth features and quality elements that kept the hardcore gamer pleased. However with Kingdom Hearts the game cannot help but appeal mainly to the younger audience, whilst the developers are promising more action for the older gamers it will be very hard for Square and Disney to make this game applicable to the teens and young adults.
How does it look?
Well considering the game is in development by Square the graphics should be up to their normal standard, which is incredibly high. With well-detailed character models, luscious 3D and CG backgrounds united with fantastic FMV sequences should make this title a delight for Disney fans.
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All the characters better keep their voice actors, too!
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