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‘Kingdom Hearts 2.8’ or just Kingdom Hearts 2 L8?

I have been a fan of Kingdom Hearts for almost twelve years, roughly the entire lifetime of the series.  While I wasn’t a day one adopter, I can recall eagerly awaiting Kingdom Hearts II, which I did get right away, satiating my hunger on the Game Boy Advance entry Chain of Memories.  I vividly remember being shocked …

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‘Kingdom Hearts II’ goes for broke with an all or nothing final act

There’s a lot to love about Kingdom Hearts II, the sequel to Disney and Square-Enix’s mashup of their respective properties. It plays smoother than the first one, the plot elements are better balanced between the whimsical and serious, and all around the production blows the first game completely out of the water. With that said however, KHII does share one key commonality with its predecessor, and that’s a final section that handily outshines the rest of the adventure.

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E3 2015: ‘Kingdom Hearts III’ rewards ten years of patience with action-heavy debut

It’s been a full ten years since the last numbered Kingdom Hearts entry, and as such, Kingdom Hearts III has been the product of much anticipation since dropping its first few tidbits back in June 2014. Finally we now have our first look at the game in proper form, with dynamic, action-packed gameplay being showcased and a split-level …

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Hearts of Darkness: Sora, and the real heroes of ‘Kingdom Hearts’

Kingdom Hearts is a series whose plot is constantly in a state of conflict with itself. At the center of this conflict is a level of tonal inconsistency that is put into place by even choosing to merge the happy-go-lucky innocence of Disney with the moody and brooding, self-serious Final Fantasy franchise to begin with. The vast …

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Kingdom Hearts: Let’s Play in Disneyland!

Everyone has heard the famous phrase “I’m going to Disneyland” uttered by sports heroes and other famous people. Kingdom Hearts, however, has you experience the full ride throughout the Disney animated universe. There are no lines, no waiting, and best of all: Running through abridged versions of childhood favorites such as Tarzan and The Little Mermaid.

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HD Remakes: Where Convenience Meets Nostalgia

Of the many trends that have taken off this console generation, one of the finest is certainly the idea of the HD Remake…and why wouldn’t it be? I mean, what’s not to love? First and foremost is the convenience factor. Giving players the ability to play games that they know and love without having to …

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‘Kingdom Hearts’: Making the Impossible, Possible

Final Fantasy and Disney together in one universe. Logically, it sounds like a terrible idea. Yet Kingdom Hearts, an action role-playing game, has managed to harmoniously bring these two extremely different universes together, reaffirming the old saying “opposites attract.” In fact, Kingdom Hearts is six games strong, with a seventh in the works, has won several awards, and is one of the most successful video game franchises of all time.

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