Jump Fiesta 2007

[Riku]

Some sites say it was 2006, some 2007 lol

Anyway, here's a new magazine scan with screenshots from just before Jump Fiesta:

http://www.khinsider.com/images/news/jumpdecember001.jpg

Screenshots from Jump Fiesta itself:

http://www.khinsider.com/images/JumpFesta06/jf001.jpg
http://www.khinsider.com/images/JumpFesta06/jf002.jpg
http://www.khinsider.com/images/JumpFesta06/jf003.jpg
http://www.khinsider.com/images/JumpFesta06/jf004.jpg
http://www.khinsider.com/images/JumpFesta06/jf005.jpg
http://www.khinsider.com/images/JumpFesta06/jf006.jpg

The images consist of the two mega theatres [One open and one closed], the Welcome Chocobo wagon, the Square-Enix booth [Including KH2:FM+ and Re: CoM, with demo stations], and various other pictures.

And, in other news, there's a mystery Sora figure. Actually, there's two. One is known as "Fa**ru" and the other is "Bure**bu". No one but Square knows what these figures are, but the "Fa**ru" form! Sora figure is going to be on sale at Square-Enix Shop. We'll just have to see what forms these are, won't we?


Here's what was shown for Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ and Chain of Memories:

1 - There is a scene of a battle against Marluxia, and Lexaeus.
2 - There is indeed a new form.
3 - New Area added
4 - A new Project is said to arise in 2007. No details yet however.
5 - It's believed that the Reverse Rebirth is a lot more interesting then before.
6 - In a battle it seems as though the Mickey Card is used.
7 - There is a postcard of Santa Sora, rather it's how he'll look in Christmas Town or not is unknown!
8 - This new Project text was shown after the KH2FM+ trailer.
9 - The Demo featured Halloween Town, and a (Unsure) Boss fight against Vexen? It's said this was to mainly advertise how tough the game will be. There seems to be no changes in the controls either.
10 - A "Stop" Reaction Command
11 - Organization Lookalike Mushrooms
12 - An Organization Appearance and Fight at the Colliseum
13 - Something about Versus (Literal Translation is Bloodshed Versus, however it's believed to be Vs each other, possibly a KH:COM vs mode remade)


And here're speculations made from those who attended:

1. Zexion's weapon resembles that of Riku however unknown to if this is really his weapon or just his power of an illusion.
2. Zexion's battle seems to take place with Riku in his dark form, or it could be Replica Riku unknown for now.
3. You will be fighting against multiple Zexions apparently.
4. The Roxas battle seems to possibly take place of the cutscene.
5. Roxas has pretty low health for a boss.
6. Reaction Commands will take place in the boss fight.

Finally, the full list of playable Square Enix games there, with their predicted release dates:

Seiken Densetsu 4, PlayStation 2, December 21st, playable
Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix, PlayStation 2, spring 2007, playable
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, PlayStation Portable, 2007, playable
Final Fantasy XIII, PlayStation 3, tba, trailer-only
Final Fantasy Versus XIII, PlayStation 3, tba, trailer-only
Dragon Quest Swords, Wii, spring 2007, playable
Chocobo to Mahou no Ehon, DS, December 14th, playable
Dragon Quest Monsters Joker, DS, December 28th, playable
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings, DS, tba, trailer-only
Front Mission 1st, DS, winter 2006, playable
Subarashiki no Sekai, DS, 2007, playable
Seiken Densetsu Heroes of Mana, DS, tba, playable
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete, Blu-ray, 2007, trailer
Dirge of Cerberus Lost Episode: Final Fantasy VII, cellphone, tba, playable
Dragon Quest Monsters Mobile, cellphone, available, playable
Dragon Quest Fushigi no Dungeon Mobile, cellphone, available, playable
Final Fantasy Agito XIII, cellphone, tba, trailer-only
Front Mission 2089-II, cellphone, available, playable
Seiken Densetsu Friends of Mana, cellphone, available, playable
Seiken Densetsu Final Fantasy Gaiden, cellphone, available, playable

[SquareISKing]

Good post Riku! It's not too easy to find info on Jump Festa. I can't wait for the new trailers to FF13 and FFvs13!! Those games are going to rock!

[Riku]

Thanks lol. :) I wish Final Fantasy Agito XIII wasn't gonna be on cellphone as Before Crisis was only ever released in Japan I think lol. It'll probably be the same. I'm seriously looking forward to FFXIII and FFvsXIII, along with Crisis Core, (even though I haven't got a PSP yet).

[riku13]

Now do they make a final mix for kh 1 and 2 in the us? If so do they know when they are gonna come out?

[gerbilgirlanssy]

Cool thanks for posting Riku :D
But KH Final Mix will be released in the US in spring 2007? Or is that the releasedate for Japan? :O

[Riku]

The original Final Mix only came out in Japan without going International. As for Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+, Nomura hasn't decided whether to make it International yet, but he'll be making it with English voicing and Japanese subtitles. It'll be released in Japan in Spring 2007 apparently lol.

[Dark_Sora]

so its for ps2 and its still called Kh2 but with Final mix on it? or did i read it wrong

[Riku]

It's called Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+, and it'll be almost exactly the same as Kingdom Hearts II, but with some extra features they couldn't put in before, and some scenes adding more to the story. It's most likely that they'll put a longer version of the current KH2 Secret Ending (Sunset Horizons) in it like they did with Deep Dive for Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix.

[Dark_Sora]

so theres still going to be a kingdom hearts for the sunset horizining?

[Roxas]

I honestly havnt got a clue wot final mix is. plz can sum1 explain it 2 me plz???

[Dark_Sora]

a new kingdom hearts thats coming out

[Riku]

lol Kind of, but the same happened with the original Kingdom Hearts.

The complete list of Kingdom Hearts games so far:

Kingdom Hearts (International, PlayStation 2)
Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix (Japan only, PlayStation 2)
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (International, Gameboy Advance)
Kingdom Hearts II (International, PlayStation 2)

And the announced and likely titles:

Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ (Announced Japan, possibly International, PlayStation 2)
Kingdom Hearts III (Yet to be announced, PlayStation 3)

The Final Mixes of the games are pretty much the same game, but showing extra information for the next installment. For example, Xemnas appeared to Sora as the Enigmatic Man in the Final Mix of the original Kingdom Hearts. You can find the scene on the internet, but it is, of course, in Japanese. :)

Also Chain of Memories will be released in 3D on the PS2 with Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ on a separate disc.

[Dark_Sora]

WTF kh2 final mix is japan only@?!??#@ thats gay, excuse my language

[Riku]

lol As I said, Nomura hasn't decided whether to make it International yet. We'll have to wait and see. If it does it probably won't be released until 6 months later in America and probably not until the start of 2008 in the UK.

[angelofdarkeness]

I will be swearing my head of if Nomura doesn't make it international

[Dark Riku]

well put it this way, Nomura and his team have a lot of work to do with the up coming FF games

after that will Nomra finally deside to make it international or not.

it's kind of hard to say weather he will or not seeing how he has KH3 to worry about once he's completed the FF game(s) he's working on

i hope he makes it international because you cant play it on a convetional PS2

you'd have to have the Japanes verison of the PS2

i think he will though because by playing the game, you get a much better understanding of all the games. it pretty much fills in all the blanks (except KH3)

[Riku]

it's kind of hard to say weather he will or not seeing how he has KH3 to worry about once he's completed the FF game(s) he's working on

Nomura said that he regretted not making the original Final Mix International. He also said that originally he never planned to make Final Mix+ but due to high public demand he decided to. The only reason for him to create Final Mix+ is to create Kingdom Hearts III afterwards. He still hasn't decided whether to make it International though.

[Systeman]

Hey does anyone know where I can go to view the extended secret ending from Final Mix??? I've been looking all over the place but I can't find it...

[Riku]

It's not available yet, and won't be until Final Mix comes out. No one recorded it at Jump Fiesta.

[Ronnie]

Mmmm.
I think this, but I'm not positve.
Another KH project is supposed to be in the works. Not definetly KH3 let.
And, they're choosing between ps3, Wii, and xbox360, I think.
I personally think they should do wii, because we're getting it.:D
And I wouldn't spend 500 just to play a KH game. But a rumor I heard, was that SE didn't like the idea of the ps3. Since KH has a younger based audience as well, a lot of the littler kids can't buy a ps3.
Just what I've heard though. ^^

[blade_of_darkness]

true but then maybe they might change the price which could happen,but then again it would be better for the wii and 360

[Ronnie]

Mhhm.
I think it'll be on Wii, but thats my opnion.
And I have to many reasons to list.

[Ronnie]

And, I heard that they weren't sure, yet.
They don't want the ps3 to be the over whelming loser or winner.
Something like that. :S

[blade_of_darkness]

or if they do as they have done they would
*dum dum dum*
put it on the ps3 and give it some hardcore blood and stuff or keep it as it is

[Ronnie]

Anyways, interviews with Noruma state that the characters and setting are supposed to be all new. Or at least, thats whats set in his head.

[blade_of_darkness]

yea they are i wonder how they will be like attitude wise

[Ronnie]

Mhhm, same here.
I'll miss Sora, Riku, and Kairi.

[Riku]

Sora, Riku and Kairi may still be in the next game. They're just not in Sunset Horizons.

[_Axel_]

there's gonna be a more 3d (much betta) version of COM as well isn't there? Neway looks good, i'll just borrow it, can't spend da money when i wont get much extra. Will probs download extended sunset. Good post Riku!

[Riku]

lol Ty. Yes there is for PS2 but it only comes with Final Mix+. If that's not made international none of us will be able to play it :(

Gotta wait until March for extended Sunset Horizons *sigh* lol

[Ronnie]

Mmmm, I meant if they were making a KH3. They're not going to be in that. Thats at least what I've heard.

[Riku]

We still don't know whether they will be in it or not lol. They've confirmed they're going to make KH3.

[_Axel_]

I doubt they will be. Quite possibly references to them or their ancestors tho..

[vanilla bear]

they'll have to make some sort of appearance in the game though... there's no way they'd completely leave out the 3 characters we've gotten so accustomed to.. i know there'd be some ticked off fans if sora, kairi, and riku weren't in it... i'm basing my assumptions around the scene where they get the letter from mickey... sora stares blankly, riku smirks and kairi looks a little worried... i doubt this is just a 'how ya doing?' type letter

[4thkeybladeholder]

ithink rikus itching for another adventure, sora doesnt know what to think, and kairi is worryed shes not going with them.

[vanilla bear]

oh man, i don't know if kairi will want to be left behind again... see what happened last time she was alone on destiny islands? i'm pretty sure they'll all be involved in this one though... i don't see how some people think the main 3 won't be in it at all

[Roxas The key to destiny]

even if you dont play as them thetll still be involved