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Riku
03-07-2007, 11:52 AM
Firstly, forgive the forum stretch, but I think this is worth it. Here's a scan from Dengeki Magazine:

http://www.kingdomfantasy.com/imguse/articlefamitsu.jpg

I'll attempt to work out every battle:

Top-Left: Xemnas
Top-Middle: Lexaeus
Top-Right: Marluxia
2nd Line-Middle: Zexion
2nd Line-Right: Larxene
3rd Line-Left: Xigbar
3rd Line-Middle: Axel
3rd Line-Right: Roxas
Bottom-Left: Vexen
Bottom-Middle: Demyx

The more observant of you will notice the absence of Xaldin, Saïx, and Luxord.

And also, there's a new interview that will be translated soon! (http://www.kingdomfantasy.com/imguse/articlefamitsu2.jpg)

It appears that getting the extended secret movie will require you defeating the strongest Organization Members, if not all of them!

There's also some information from the most recent Famitsu Magazine:

The recent Famitsu issue came out with a six page article on KHII:FM+:

-No new announcement of the unknown KH project, yet.

-There's something about Pooh's world in this article. Probably about the mini-game, Vegetable Panic.

-There are no voices in the scene where two people are eating sea-salt ice cream. It is recorded with subtitles. (There is a reason for this.)

-There is no save point in the new map addition in Hollow Bastion.

Sourced from Kingdom Fantasy and Kh-2.net

So we won't get to hear the Axel/Roxas conversation, which means we'll have to wait for someone to translate for us when it comes out. I could be wrong - It could mean a different scene completely that we know nothing about. The only reason I can think of it so that we don't recognize them by voices.

Edit: Here are some short highlights of the interview, which talks about out mysterious hidden enemy as well:

1. He/She/It is stronger then all the Organization Members, and if you do not defeat this secret enemy, then you won't have a chance of unlocking the Extended Secret Ending.

2. Even if you know the method to actually hurt this enemy, it has been made so it will still be very hard to defeat.

3. Nomura mainly referred to this Secret Boss as the "Strongest Enemy".

4. It'll be hard to avoid Larxene's weapon(s).

5. If you play Re: Chain of Memories before Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix, you'll get something extra.

6. There's a New Kingdom Hearts Project Coming Soon (He seems to like saying this in all his interviews).

Edit 2: Some more stuff, some clarified and some not. OLD we knew before but not clarified, NEW we didn't know, and CLARIFIED is (hmm, I wonder...) what's clarified:

OLD: There is no English voices in an additional cutscene. A certain reason and secret, still exist. (This we know which may be the Roxas and Axel scene.)

NEW: This is Nomura's last and final PS2 game.

NEW: The Organization XIII battle. The interior of Hollow Bastion's new map (deepest portion) will be done from the stone monuments that look like the stone motifs of the Org. XIII.

CLARIFIED: "The battle with Axel can be reproduced. The enemies' data seemed to have been strengthened. Everyone is individually looking unpleasant. The nature of the fight isn't complete even if defeated."

OLD: The new KH project is not announced at the S-E Party. However, there is a prepared surprise.

CLARIFIED: The new strength of the Org. XIII is _ of _ _ _. The Org. XIII is easy to be beaten depending on finding the right method. It's not possible to be easily knocked down if there is no technique from the player. Defeating these enemies become a finished condition in Jiminy's Journal. There is no telling how long it is until the player can see the secret ending for oneself.

OLD: A little new cutscene has been added to the ending of Re:CoM. It is an event that is a presentiment of KHII.

A translation of the entire interview is being worked on and should be posted soon.

It's possible that the cutscene at the end of Re:CoM is the one with the Organization Member going down to the basement in Hollow Bastion.

Aerith
03-07-2007, 12:29 PM
Well done. I'm looking forward to seeing what it says. :)

Zaray
03-07-2007, 01:13 PM
Where in the world do find these things?,well anyways great find:)

Namine
03-07-2007, 04:20 PM
Great find Riku!:)

pinoy_balla101
03-07-2007, 05:04 PM
nice find but no use if we arent gettting it :( :mad: I WILL GET THAT EVEN IF I HAVE TO IMPORT

Kh3fan02
03-07-2007, 05:08 PM
Thanks Riku :D ....but I wonder what the importance is of not having a voice over during the scene where Roxas and Axel are eating the sea-salt popsicles??? What do you guys think?? :confused:

skidderz
03-07-2007, 05:16 PM
thanks for the info and picture!!

-skidd

Namine
03-07-2007, 05:24 PM
Thanks Riku :D ....but I wonder what the importance is of not having a voice over during the scene where Roxas and Axel are eating the sea-salt popsicles??? What do you guys think?? :confused:

I dunno...but it's strange that they haven't got any voices! I want to hear what they are talking about...

khfan12345
03-07-2007, 08:28 PM
An interview with Nomura-san as well as some screencaps of the XIII battles have been scanned from the Dengeki PS magazine.
The battles should really test your skills since they are (presumably) made very strong
this time around. And of course, the secret movie will require you to bring even the strongest ones down. As for Re:CoM, there are many new elements added with the world set in 3d. Since both Sora's scenario and Riku's scenario (Reverse Rebirth) are completely re-hauled, this KHII:FM+ compilation will technically be like a package of 3 games. Nomura-san is discussing his current works including CCFF7 and FFXIII, and looks like his new project will
be announced soon (seems like it's pointing to somethign KH related, eh?).



http://www.kh-2.net/image.php?image=newimages/030707/1.jpg


Mike's Edit: Translations from the scans have been added, thanks to 2ch.

• "The combat can be reproduced."
• "Enemy's data seems to have been strengthened."
• Larxene's weapon is hard to avoid.
• Nomura referred to this Secret Boss as the "Strongest Enemy"




Sources: FF7:AC Reunion and FF13 Vids

Leon
03-07-2007, 10:51 PM
Nice find! *appluase*

Riku
03-08-2007, 12:02 AM
I've updated it with more translations (including one of khfan's).

Kh3fan02
03-08-2007, 04:15 AM
Thanks Riku...I know that you're the first member to post this news..but I'm sure that we'll be seeing many threads created just on this topic...as well as just posting the interview and the scans...Don't get too mad..just deal with it..Keep your cool. :cool:

Warrior of Light
03-08-2007, 05:56 AM
This looks AWSOME! Lucky Japanese!

Riku-Sora
03-08-2007, 07:14 AM
Dont you hate it that we miss out on a lot of the great games that come out from over there and glad at the same time for the games we dont get from over there.

I mainly want to play it so I can see all the extra features and boss fights that are on it. Of course a lot of people would agree with me on this as well.

Nice find as always.

Kh3fan02
03-08-2007, 01:19 PM
I know what you mean. Some of the games that are released over in Japan look kinda dumb...but others (like KH) just look awesome to play. I sure hope we at least get something before KH3 releases.

Riku
03-08-2007, 02:37 PM
I've put another edit on the front post:

Some more stuff, some clarified and some not. OLD we knew before but not clarified, NEW we didn't know, and CLARIFIED is (hmm, I wonder...) what's clarified:

OLD: There is no English voices in an additional cutscene. A certain reason and secret, still exist. (This we know which may be the Roxas and Axel scene.)

NEW: This is Nomura's last and final PS2 game.

NEW: The Organization XIII battle. The interior of Hollow Bastion's new map (deepest portion) will be done from the stone monuments that look like the stone motifs of the Org. XIII.

CLARIFIED: "The battle with Axel can be reproduced. The enemies' data seemed to have been strengthened. Everyone is individually looking unpleasant. The nature of the fight isn't complete even if defeated."

OLD: The new KH project is not announced at the S-E Party. However, there is a prepared surprise.

CLARIFIED: The new strength of the Org. XIII is _ of _ _ _. The Org. XIII is easy to be beaten depending on finding the right method. It's not possible to be easily knocked down if there is no technique from the player. Defeating these enemies become a finished condition in Jiminy's Journal. There is no telling how long it is until the player can see the secret ending for oneself.

OLD: A little new cutscene has been added to the ending of Re:CoM. It is an event that is a presentiment of KHII.

Kh3fan02
03-08-2007, 02:43 PM
Sweet finding Riku!! Did you leave those two spots blank for a reason when describing the battling of the Org. 13 members...or what it already blank when you found the info. Well...thanks again!! ;)

Riku
03-08-2007, 02:43 PM
It was already blank.

A translation of the entire interview/article is being worked on and should be posted soon.

It's possible that the cutscene at the end of Re:CoM is the one with the Organization Member going down to the basement in Hollow Bastion.

Kh3fan02
03-08-2007, 02:46 PM
Sounds cool to me...it would sound even better if we knew that we were getting the KH2: FM + bundle.... so we could experience these new scenes for ourselves. Hey..where did you find this info. I've been searching on KH insider and the KH2.co.uk site and haven't found any new news.

The Real keyblade Master
03-08-2007, 04:04 PM
thanks guys nice finds

Kh3fan02
03-08-2007, 04:14 PM
thanks guys nice finds

Thanks should go to Riku for finding all this good info. He says that the Nomura interview is currently being translated..so I'd be on the look out. For, Riku will probably have the translated article once it is done!!