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09-27-2007, 07:01 PM
358/2 Days
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Main Idea
The game focuses mainly on the story of Roxas in Organization 13. It will explain Organization 13's daily life, with all the troubles and problems, this game will probably explain more DiZ's life, we can say that at the end of the game we could see the beginning of Kingdom Hearts 2. The title "358/ 2" sounds illogical, but at the end of the game it will explain the title itself.
Characters
Every Organization 13 character WILL be playable in Multiplayer mode, according to Tetsuya Nomura. We also know that a 14th member will be introduced - a female member - but nothing is known about her yet, except that she isn't Naminé and that she wasn’t present in Kingdom Hearts 2. Riku too, has been confirmed as a battle against Roxas.
Console
Kingdom Hearts 358/ 2 Days will come out for the Nintendo DS, with brand new features for the DS, this has been confirmed by TGS 2007.
Timeline
This game takes place from Roxas’ birth, (in KH1), his entrance and time in the Organization, into the events of CoM, and when he leaves to find more about himself and his TRUE self, and then eventually, when he gets taken to the digitized Twilight Town.
Gameplay
There will be single and multiplayer options in this game, and Tetsuya Nomura has revealed that there is a bonus to using both modes:
“The character’s growth is shared between the two modes,”
Also during multiplayer mode, the bottom screen of the DS can be used as a chat system, if you wish. Players will be able to communicate with each other as they play the game; by drawing pictures on the screen! Although not official yet, Nomura and his team are planning to add some further plans to this feature.
Trivia
• The full meaning behind the title can only be understood once you complete the game.
• You will still be going through Disney Worlds.
• The first idea that came from this game was to show the daily life of the Organization.
• Roxas vs Riku will be in the game.
• Multiplayer mode is not related at all to the story.
• Every member has a unique style of gameplay, also once you defeat the boss you can replay the mission again as much as you want to. There are different missions for each character.
• You can draw for fun in the second screen.
• Everytime you complete a mission, one of the Organization chairs raise a bit higher.
• Some returning enemies from KH1 will be back, however they have been revamped and there are a few other surprises in the game.
• This game is considered to be a mix of the normal Kingdom Hearts feel, as well as a dark feel to it.
• The Organization character's personalities will be fully revealed in this game, this way you can follow the cutscenes better, and the conversations between them can become more interesting.
• Kingdom Hearts: 358 Days / 2 has been confirmed for a Spring 2009 release date. An international release date has yet to be published, however, fans are hoping for a Winter 2009 date.
• The 14th Member's name is Xion and she seems to have some sort of connection with Kairi.
• Xion is being reported to have dark skin, and dark hair with the face structure and voice of Kairi. She reportedly has very vibrant blue eyes that stick out due to her skin and hair being so dark. Her hair is long on the left side of her head, and it looks like a mix of Kairi's original haircut from the first Kingdom Hearts and Aqua's hairstyle.
Trailer Description By Famitsu:
We are introduced with the scene where Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories had came to an end, and are then confronted with the phrase "The other side attached to Sora still sleeps", along with "The mind comes back whenever they touch."
The video then focuses upon Roxas and Axel, sitting atop the clock tower in Twilight Town. This seems to be the same scene from Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix+. Soon after, the video shows Roxas being invited into Organization XIII. He is being greeted by all, and introduces himself, and they do the same to him. Then the scene fades into Roxas actually joining the Organization.
Following this is a short clip of Mickey talking about Axel, and Saix near Roxas. Roxas is shown pulling out both of his keyblades, and it moves into gameplay. The gameplay confirms indifenatley that you may play with Roxas, Axel, Saix and Xigbar.
Xemnas then mentions something very interesting. He explains that a 14th member has joined their Organization, and that this member is female. This scene is quickly followed by the title of the game: "Kingdom Hearts 358/2 days" and a whsipering Roxas saying "I will disappear from this world in 151 days"
Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days DKΣ3713 Event Trailer Summary:
• The trailer begins with the emotional line, "I can't remember anymore".
• The 14th member is shown, she wields a keyblade.
• She seems related to Kairi/Namine, her voice sounds the same as Kairi's.
• If Namine's writes out distinct memories, they become connected. (Note: Bad translation, very hard to understand!)
• In multiplayer, every mission is ended with a "results" screen. The players (two to four) are ranked based on how well they played. They are scored sitting on chairs highest to lowest like that of the white room in Castle Oblivion. They mentioned this idea in an interview.
• The trailer also shows Roxas being accompanied by Organization members in single mode.
Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days DKΣ3713 Event Trailer Summary:
Namine: "Regardless of how I assemble the memories, they begin to flow out...
If another memory is connected, it can't return to it's original source.
DiZ: "If he is lacking a few memories, will he have a problem waking?
Namine: "For him, it would be an important key."
DiZ: "Do you understand what it is?"
Namine: If its connected to another memory, surely she can't endure it.
DiZ: "She...?"
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Front Gate of the Beast's Castle
Riku: "Who are you? Why do you have the keyblade?"
14th: "Why are you dressed like a member of the Organization?"
Riku: "Don't interfere with Sora's sleep!"
Riku: "What you have... That keyblade is fake."
14th: "Don't tell me that! You, don't lie!"
Riku: "Indeed, you may be a nobody."
------
In front of the Twilight Town mansion
Axel: "You're kidding me! I'm not gonna taste that."
Axel: "No matter how many times you escape, I will bring you back."
------
In Twilight Town mansion's white room.
The 14th comes to Namine's side.
Namine: "I wanted to meet you, Xion."
Tokyo Game Show 2008 Trailer Report:
Background Music: The Other Promise, drammatica version.
Twilight Town, the white room.
Xion has come to see Namine.
Namine: "I wanted to meet you, Xion."
Xion removes her hood, completely revealing her face.
Destiny Islands, along the shore.
Roxas picks up a seashell.
Twilight Town, on the clock tower.
Roxas: "It is the 255th day since I entered the Organization.
Axel: "You've memorized the number of days?"
Roxas: "I want to remember that I was born."
Twilight Town, in the forest on the edge of town.
Riku in the form of Ansem meets with the King.
For a moment he raises his keyblade in defense, he recognizes Riku.
When a blindfold is tied around his eyes, Riku's figure returns.
His expression appears surprised.
Twilight Town, in the pod room.
Diz: "If he is lacking a few memories, will he have a problem waking?"
Namine: "In his case, it is an important key if he's going to wake up."
Diz: "Namine, what do you foresee?"
Namine: "If it's connected to another memory, surely she can't endure it."
Diz: "She…?"
Destiny Islands, along the shore, near the paopu tree.
Roxas, Axel, and Xion talk while watching the sunset.
Xion: "Do I not exist?"
Axel: "What do you want to do, Xion?"
Xion: "I... I want to be together with two people."
Roxas: "Well, then you should come back."
Xion: "But I can't return as it is now."
Xion: "... How is it possible for two people to be the same?"
The World That Never Was, in the castle.
Saix orders something to Axel.
Saix: "Your worthless friendship or the extinction of Roxas."
Saix: "Which is more important to you?"
Axel looks ticked off.
Destiny Islands, at the shore?
Blindfolded Riku and Xion are talking.
Xion: "Will you tell me about it? About Sora and the girl he's always together with."
Riku: "You mean Kairi?"
Xion: "Kairi... The girl looks like me."
Riku: "She's the girl Sora cares a lot for."
Xion's face looks flustered.
Xion: "I'm sorry... But... I can't disappear now."
Xion: "It's because I have an important friend."
Riku: "Is that so...?"
Riku places a hand upon her shoulder.
Riku: "In that case, think about it. You should really return to your original self."
Footage of gameplay is shown.
With Xigbar in Halloween Town.
With Xaldin in Twilight Town.
With Saix in Olympus Coliseum.
Multiplayer footage was shown as well.
Twilight Town, tram plaza.
Roxas and Xion are shown engaged in a fight.
Roxas: "I've been searching this whole time with Axel――"
Xion, in silence and with a severe face, points the Kingdom Key toward Roxas.
Twilight Town, in front of the mansion.
Xion is in an argument with Axel, Roxas is to the side.
Xion: "Don't go easy on me, Axel."
Axel: "You've gotta be kidding! Don't screw with me."
Appearing in his hands are his chakrams covered in fire.
Axel: "I've decided. No matter how many times you escape, I will bring you back."
Xion: "..."
Twilight Town, the pod room.
DiZ, Namine, and Riku stare at the pod Sora sleeps in.
Have the reproduction of Sora's memories stopped...?
DiZ: "Has it stopped completely?"
Namine: "Yes."
DiZ: "We have no time to lose."
Destiny Islands, the shore.
Xion is lying down, worrying.
Xion: "Who am I?"
Releasing February 2009.
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/3337/logo2jp9.jpg
Main Idea
The game focuses mainly on the story of Roxas in Organization 13. It will explain Organization 13's daily life, with all the troubles and problems, this game will probably explain more DiZ's life, we can say that at the end of the game we could see the beginning of Kingdom Hearts 2. The title "358/ 2" sounds illogical, but at the end of the game it will explain the title itself.
Characters
Every Organization 13 character WILL be playable in Multiplayer mode, according to Tetsuya Nomura. We also know that a 14th member will be introduced - a female member - but nothing is known about her yet, except that she isn't Naminé and that she wasn’t present in Kingdom Hearts 2. Riku too, has been confirmed as a battle against Roxas.
Console
Kingdom Hearts 358/ 2 Days will come out for the Nintendo DS, with brand new features for the DS, this has been confirmed by TGS 2007.
Timeline
This game takes place from Roxas’ birth, (in KH1), his entrance and time in the Organization, into the events of CoM, and when he leaves to find more about himself and his TRUE self, and then eventually, when he gets taken to the digitized Twilight Town.
Gameplay
There will be single and multiplayer options in this game, and Tetsuya Nomura has revealed that there is a bonus to using both modes:
“The character’s growth is shared between the two modes,”
Also during multiplayer mode, the bottom screen of the DS can be used as a chat system, if you wish. Players will be able to communicate with each other as they play the game; by drawing pictures on the screen! Although not official yet, Nomura and his team are planning to add some further plans to this feature.
Trivia
• The full meaning behind the title can only be understood once you complete the game.
• You will still be going through Disney Worlds.
• The first idea that came from this game was to show the daily life of the Organization.
• Roxas vs Riku will be in the game.
• Multiplayer mode is not related at all to the story.
• Every member has a unique style of gameplay, also once you defeat the boss you can replay the mission again as much as you want to. There are different missions for each character.
• You can draw for fun in the second screen.
• Everytime you complete a mission, one of the Organization chairs raise a bit higher.
• Some returning enemies from KH1 will be back, however they have been revamped and there are a few other surprises in the game.
• This game is considered to be a mix of the normal Kingdom Hearts feel, as well as a dark feel to it.
• The Organization character's personalities will be fully revealed in this game, this way you can follow the cutscenes better, and the conversations between them can become more interesting.
• Kingdom Hearts: 358 Days / 2 has been confirmed for a Spring 2009 release date. An international release date has yet to be published, however, fans are hoping for a Winter 2009 date.
• The 14th Member's name is Xion and she seems to have some sort of connection with Kairi.
• Xion is being reported to have dark skin, and dark hair with the face structure and voice of Kairi. She reportedly has very vibrant blue eyes that stick out due to her skin and hair being so dark. Her hair is long on the left side of her head, and it looks like a mix of Kairi's original haircut from the first Kingdom Hearts and Aqua's hairstyle.
Trailer Description By Famitsu:
We are introduced with the scene where Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories had came to an end, and are then confronted with the phrase "The other side attached to Sora still sleeps", along with "The mind comes back whenever they touch."
The video then focuses upon Roxas and Axel, sitting atop the clock tower in Twilight Town. This seems to be the same scene from Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix+. Soon after, the video shows Roxas being invited into Organization XIII. He is being greeted by all, and introduces himself, and they do the same to him. Then the scene fades into Roxas actually joining the Organization.
Following this is a short clip of Mickey talking about Axel, and Saix near Roxas. Roxas is shown pulling out both of his keyblades, and it moves into gameplay. The gameplay confirms indifenatley that you may play with Roxas, Axel, Saix and Xigbar.
Xemnas then mentions something very interesting. He explains that a 14th member has joined their Organization, and that this member is female. This scene is quickly followed by the title of the game: "Kingdom Hearts 358/2 days" and a whsipering Roxas saying "I will disappear from this world in 151 days"
Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days DKΣ3713 Event Trailer Summary:
• The trailer begins with the emotional line, "I can't remember anymore".
• The 14th member is shown, she wields a keyblade.
• She seems related to Kairi/Namine, her voice sounds the same as Kairi's.
• If Namine's writes out distinct memories, they become connected. (Note: Bad translation, very hard to understand!)
• In multiplayer, every mission is ended with a "results" screen. The players (two to four) are ranked based on how well they played. They are scored sitting on chairs highest to lowest like that of the white room in Castle Oblivion. They mentioned this idea in an interview.
• The trailer also shows Roxas being accompanied by Organization members in single mode.
Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days DKΣ3713 Event Trailer Summary:
Namine: "Regardless of how I assemble the memories, they begin to flow out...
If another memory is connected, it can't return to it's original source.
DiZ: "If he is lacking a few memories, will he have a problem waking?
Namine: "For him, it would be an important key."
DiZ: "Do you understand what it is?"
Namine: If its connected to another memory, surely she can't endure it.
DiZ: "She...?"
------
Front Gate of the Beast's Castle
Riku: "Who are you? Why do you have the keyblade?"
14th: "Why are you dressed like a member of the Organization?"
Riku: "Don't interfere with Sora's sleep!"
Riku: "What you have... That keyblade is fake."
14th: "Don't tell me that! You, don't lie!"
Riku: "Indeed, you may be a nobody."
------
In front of the Twilight Town mansion
Axel: "You're kidding me! I'm not gonna taste that."
Axel: "No matter how many times you escape, I will bring you back."
------
In Twilight Town mansion's white room.
The 14th comes to Namine's side.
Namine: "I wanted to meet you, Xion."
Tokyo Game Show 2008 Trailer Report:
Background Music: The Other Promise, drammatica version.
Twilight Town, the white room.
Xion has come to see Namine.
Namine: "I wanted to meet you, Xion."
Xion removes her hood, completely revealing her face.
Destiny Islands, along the shore.
Roxas picks up a seashell.
Twilight Town, on the clock tower.
Roxas: "It is the 255th day since I entered the Organization.
Axel: "You've memorized the number of days?"
Roxas: "I want to remember that I was born."
Twilight Town, in the forest on the edge of town.
Riku in the form of Ansem meets with the King.
For a moment he raises his keyblade in defense, he recognizes Riku.
When a blindfold is tied around his eyes, Riku's figure returns.
His expression appears surprised.
Twilight Town, in the pod room.
Diz: "If he is lacking a few memories, will he have a problem waking?"
Namine: "In his case, it is an important key if he's going to wake up."
Diz: "Namine, what do you foresee?"
Namine: "If it's connected to another memory, surely she can't endure it."
Diz: "She…?"
Destiny Islands, along the shore, near the paopu tree.
Roxas, Axel, and Xion talk while watching the sunset.
Xion: "Do I not exist?"
Axel: "What do you want to do, Xion?"
Xion: "I... I want to be together with two people."
Roxas: "Well, then you should come back."
Xion: "But I can't return as it is now."
Xion: "... How is it possible for two people to be the same?"
The World That Never Was, in the castle.
Saix orders something to Axel.
Saix: "Your worthless friendship or the extinction of Roxas."
Saix: "Which is more important to you?"
Axel looks ticked off.
Destiny Islands, at the shore?
Blindfolded Riku and Xion are talking.
Xion: "Will you tell me about it? About Sora and the girl he's always together with."
Riku: "You mean Kairi?"
Xion: "Kairi... The girl looks like me."
Riku: "She's the girl Sora cares a lot for."
Xion's face looks flustered.
Xion: "I'm sorry... But... I can't disappear now."
Xion: "It's because I have an important friend."
Riku: "Is that so...?"
Riku places a hand upon her shoulder.
Riku: "In that case, think about it. You should really return to your original self."
Footage of gameplay is shown.
With Xigbar in Halloween Town.
With Xaldin in Twilight Town.
With Saix in Olympus Coliseum.
Multiplayer footage was shown as well.
Twilight Town, tram plaza.
Roxas and Xion are shown engaged in a fight.
Roxas: "I've been searching this whole time with Axel――"
Xion, in silence and with a severe face, points the Kingdom Key toward Roxas.
Twilight Town, in front of the mansion.
Xion is in an argument with Axel, Roxas is to the side.
Xion: "Don't go easy on me, Axel."
Axel: "You've gotta be kidding! Don't screw with me."
Appearing in his hands are his chakrams covered in fire.
Axel: "I've decided. No matter how many times you escape, I will bring you back."
Xion: "..."
Twilight Town, the pod room.
DiZ, Namine, and Riku stare at the pod Sora sleeps in.
Have the reproduction of Sora's memories stopped...?
DiZ: "Has it stopped completely?"
Namine: "Yes."
DiZ: "We have no time to lose."
Destiny Islands, the shore.
Xion is lying down, worrying.
Xion: "Who am I?"
Releasing February 2009.