KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5 ReMIX- Special Commercial and Campaign Site Now Open. Share Famous Scenes From The Series To Receive a Gift

Today (13th March 2013), on the official site for KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5 ReMIX-, an action RPG for PS3 planned to release tomorrow (14th March), Square Enix revealed a special commercial featuring ordinary fans. In addition, they opened a campaign site called the Memory Theatre where you can share scenes from the series that left you with memories.

In the newly opened Memory Theatre, 22 clips of scenes that were highly popular at the time each of the games were originally launched appear alongside the voices of fans. Currently, there is a campaign offering a gift of a KH Digital Wallpaper Set to all members who share three scenes on Twitter or Facebook.

Also, 20 names will be drawn by lottery from among the fans who shared the 'most shared scene' of the campaign to receive a copy of the game signed by the developers. As you think back over the scenes that appeared in the series, see if you can pick which one you think is the best. The submission period ends 5pm 11th April, so if you plan to participate, don't let the time get away from you.

Additionally, as we stated in another article published today, applications are currently open for participants in a Closed Beta Test of the newest title in the series, the browser game KINGDOM HEARTS χ[chi] (Kingdom Hearts: Key). Those interested should think about applying to this, too.

The Memory Theatre Campaign Site:
KH -HD 1.5 ReMIX- Official Site:

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Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shinjuku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Yoichi Wada, hereon Square Enix) has revealed a Memory Theatre campaign site and a special commercial featuring players of KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5 ReMIX- for the PS3.

■ KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5 ReMIX- Campaign Site: The Memory Theatre

At the Memory Theatre, which opened today, 22 scenes from Kingdom Hearts (hereon KH) Final Mix, KH Re:Chain of Memories and KH 358/2 Days that had a big impact when the title originally released appear alongside comments by fans of their memories.

Each clip features a button that allows it to be shared on Twitter and Facebook, and if you share more than three clips from the campaign site you will receive a KH Digital Wallpaper Set. Also, 20 names will be drawn by lottery from among the fans who shared the scene that was shared most during the campaign period to be gifted a copy of the game that has been signed by the developers. By all means, take this chance to share your memories with other KH fans.

➙Submission Period
21 March 2013 (Tue) ~ 11 April (Thu) 5pm

➙Date and Time of Announcement
The most shared clip will be announced at 5pm on the 12th of April (Fri).

➙THE MEMORY THEATER

■ KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5 ReMIX- TV Commercial Out Now!

Today, a completed TV commercial featuring fans was uploaded to the official site.
※See it at TVCM under Movies.

The KH fans who contributed to this campaign site and TV commercial had applied to a recruitment call for participants in a special ad & web content held by the SQEX Members company membership website.

KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5 ReMIX- Official Site:
KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5 ReMIX- Members Site:
SQEX Members (free to register):

■ About KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5 ReMIX-

In order to celebrate the Kingdom Hearts series reaching its tenth year, HD versions of the first title Kingdom Hearts (hereon KH) and KH Re:Chain of Memories are being put together with an additional video volume allowing the enjoyment of the story of KH 358/2 Days (released on the Nintendo DS in 2009).

KH (the first title) was re-released with various extra components as KH Final Mix, and that version has been packed with every component and remade in HD. With two HD games and the addition of KH 358/2 Days told in cutscenes remade from the Nintendo DS, this three-title compilation will be enjoyed by both those who have already enjoyed the series so far and those who are having their first contact with the series.

In addition, the three titles (※) have PS3 trophy support.

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1 KINGDOM HEARTS FINAL MIX
2 KINGDOM HEARTS Re:Chain of Memories
3 KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days

Now Recruiting for Closed Beta Testers for KINGDOM HEARTS Browser Game KINGDOM HEARTS χ [chi] (Kingdom Hearts: Key). 500 Slots Available Through 4Gamer

Today (13th March 2013), Square Enix opened applications for a Closed Beta Testing of KINGDOM HEARTS χ[chi] (Kingdom Hearts: Key) for PC Broswer. The CBT participation application period is from 13th March 3pm until 18th March 3pm, and the CBT is planned to run from the 22nd until the 25th of March.

Kingdom Hearts: a popular series by Square Enix set in the worlds of Disney. As we announced in an article published on the 20th Feb 2013, this new title, the first-ever browser game in the series, will be a free-to-play (with purchasable items) card battle-type game, with the player themselves adventuring through various Disney Worlds as the protagonist of the game. As well as advancing strategically through battles with collected cards and co-operating with friends to take down enemies, we hear that one element being prepared is a huge number of collectable items to obtain during the adventure.

And so now 500 tester slots have been prepared for readers of 4Gamer, so if you are interested, please follow the link below to apply. Please bear in mind that a Yahoo! JAPAN ID is necessary for the application. Also, they are planning to gift CBT participants with items that can be used once the official service commences. For more details please refer to the details below.

application link: http://kh-cbt.square-enix.co.jp/?entry_from=4g130311
CBT recruiting site: http://kh-cbt.square-enix.co.jp/
KH series official site: http://www.square-enix.co.jp/kingdom/

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Born from Disney and Square Enix: the first PC Browser Online Game in the Ten Year Old Kingdom Hearts Series

Now taking applicants for a Closed Beta Test of KINGDOM HEARTS χ [chi] (Kingdom Hearts: Key), Sponsored by Yahoo! Games

Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shinjuku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Yoichi Wada, hereon Square Enix) and Yahoo! JAPAN Corporation (Head Office: Minato, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Manabu Miyasaka, hereon Yahoo! Japan) have decided that KINGDOM HEARTS χ [chi] (Kingdom Hearts: Key, hereon KH χ), a PC browser online game for Kingdom Hearts, a popular series of adventuring through Disney worlds, will be provided through Yahoo! Games, an online game service managed by Yahoo! JAPAN, the best domestic portal site. Also, as we head towards the commencement of the official service, from today we will be taking applications for participants in a Closed Beta Test.

This title marks the very first online PC browser game in the ten year history of the Kingdom Hearts series. On the foundation of the co-operation of Square Enix and Yahoo! Japan, the new title, KH χ, the first Kingdom Hearts (hereon KH) online PC browser game, will be provided through Yahoo! Games. KH χ will not require the downloading or installation of software for personal use, and will instead be available for anyone with an internet connection to enjoy. Because of this, this title is not only for existing fans of the series but also those coming into contact with the series for the first time, and will therefore bring even more people to the Disney Worlds unique to the KH series. Furthermore, with Square Enix handling game development and administration, Yahoo! Japan plan to carry out induction and publicity and other such promotions in addition to providing Yahoo! Japan ID and online account functionality. Please take this opportunity to participate in the Closed Beta Test.

➙Closed Beta Test Participant Application Period
Planned for 13th March (Wed) 3pm ~ 18th March (Mon) 3pm

➙Closed Beta Test Participant Running Period
Planned for 22th March (Fri) ~ 25th March (Mon)

In addition, there are plans to prepare a special bonus for players who participate in the KH χ Closed Beta Test and answer the questionnaire for use once the official service commences:

- Ether x 5 (allows recovery of power necessary when fighting bosses)
- Potion x 5 (allows recovery of action power)
- Munny: 10,000 Munny (can be used to synthesise cards etc in-game)
- Card Draw Points: 2,000 Points (points that allow cards to be switched in-game)

※The special bonus will be bestowed when the official service commences and is limited to participants of the Closed Beta Test who answered the directed questionnaire.

※The content of the special bonus is subject to change without prior notice.
Recruitment Details: Read Prior to Registering as Participant in KH χ Closed Beta Test

➙Closed Beta Test Participant (Tester) Application Period
Planned for 13th March (Wed) 3pm ~ 18th March (Mon) 3pm

※A Yahoo! JAPAN ID is necessary for the application.
※Participants in the KH χ Closed Beta Test will be selected from among applicants by lottery and will receive notification by email.
※Successful applicants can expect contact by email on the 19th March 2013 (Tue).

➙Closed Beta Test Site
http://kh-cbt.square-enix.co.jp/

※Please view the application method in full on the Closed Beta Test Participant Recruitment website.
※Restricted to participants who answered the questionnaire for participants in the Closed Beta Test

➙Closed Beta Test Period
Planned for 22th March (Fri) ~ 25th March (Mon)

➙Closed Beta Test Participation Bonus
There are plans to prepare a special bonus for use once the official service commences.

- Ether x 5 (allows recovery of power necessary when fighting bosses)
- Potion x 5 (allows recovery of action power)
- Munny: 10,000 Munny (can be used to synthesise cards etc in-game)
- Card Draw Points: 2,000 Points (points that allow cards to be switched in-game)

※The special bonus will be bestowed when the official service commences and limited to the participants in the Closed Beta Test who answered the directed questionnaire.
※The content of the special bonus is subject to change without prior notice.

➙System Requirements
Internet Explorer 8 / Chrome 22 / Firefox 15 / safari 5.1 and up
※Flash Player 10.3 or up must be installed.
※Browser performance is not guaranteed.

➙Warning
※At the end of the KH χ Closed Beta Test, all data will be reset.
※As the purpose of the KH χ Closed Beta Test is to hear customer's impressions and test the server load, we are enforcing a limit on the number of people.
※Due to the effect of load testing, please be aware that things such as a temporary inability to login may occur.

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What is KINGDOM HEARTS χ[chi] (Kingdom Hearts: Key)?

Presenting the series’ first online PC browser game. Adventure through various Disney worlds as yourself on your web browser You will advance through strategic battles using cards available in-game, and occasionally work together with friends to face off against enemies, introducing a new gameplay sensation never seen in the Kingdom Hearts series before. With collectible items to obtain, this title is looking like something that will be fun to play for a long time. The standard game is free-to-play, with charges for purchasable items.

◆STORY◆

Far, far away, in a fairy-tale realm...
The realm was filled with light.
That light gave birth to many worlds, enveloping them.
The source of the light, Kingdom Hearts, and the key that protected it, the χblade...
As long as they existed, it was believed that the realm would be in eternal light.
However, just as strong light will form a shadow, darkness was born.
The darkness called up fear, unease and craving.
Darkness, hidden deep in hearts, began to spread throughout the realm as chaos.
In order to drive back the spreading darkness, those who wished for light created Keyblades in imitation of the χblade, and embarked on adventures that spanned the realm.
In addition to the familiar Disney World investigation and exhilarating battle of the Kingdom Hearts series, you can enjoy new types of gameplay such as raiding with friends in co-operative boss battles and gathering and enhancing cards!

◆Adopting original avatars for the player character! Explore Disney World settings original to this title!
Before embarking on their journey, players may create their own avatars. Enjoy the various customisations sich as selectable gender, hairdo, skin tone, accessories etc. From original designs to Disney character motifs, many variations are available. Every Disney World that appears in this adventure has been created afresh for this title and fleshes out the world of Disney even more. Also, there are additional action components and gimmicks on the map, which you can enjoy by investigating strategically!

◆Simple action in clicking! Simple battling in a barrage of clicks!
Control movements easily using only the mouse! Field gimmicks too! Move acrobatically by simply clicking on the intended destination. Also, attacks begin automatically by clicking on enemies during a battle. Enjoy battling consecutive enemies and walking on the field to obtain the treasure and materials from the map with simple crisp clicks!

◆Collect cards to turn out techniques! Co-operate with friends for even rarer rewards!
Defeat the enemies in the worlds and obtain cards to get stronger! Your goal is to defeat the many enemies infesting the worlds and collect 'Lux'. By collecting Battle Cards available in-game, you will become able to turn out many techniques. Also, co-operate with your friends to defeat the raid bosses that appear several times a day! With the ability to execute special moves and abilities depending on the cards you are holding, active players will receive special rewards.

◆Synthesise cards and enhance your Keyblade
You can form decks from the cards you obtain during your adventure to use strategically to give yourself more advantage during battle. Players still getting used to things are able to form decks easily by clicking the 'entrust' button. In order to effectively use cards that have become unnecessary, there is of course a card synthesis function for reinforcing, evolving and raising stronger cards! Also, by synthesising the materials available to collect in each world, you can strengthen the abilities of your weapon, the Keyblade!

There are also many other fun factors planned for inclusion, so please look forward to it!

Kingdom Hearts Final Mix

[Bronze] The Start of an Adventure
[Bronze] Alice in Wonderland
[Bronze] Go the Distance
[Bronze] You'll Be in My Heart
[Bronze] Whole New World (Agrabah's Keyhole room)
[Bronze] When You Wish Upon a Star
[Bronze] Part of Your World
[Bronze] This is Halloween
[Bronze] You Can Fly
[Hidden Trophy]

*part of the list might be missing here*

[Bronze] Beginner Synthesiser
[Bronze] Intermediate Synthesiser
[Bronze] Advanced Synthesiser
[Bronze] Gummi Ship Collector
[Hidden Trophy]
[Bronze] Customizer
[Bronze] Top Ace
[Bronze] Test Pilot
[Bronze] Top Pilot
[Bronze] Ace Pilot (You have cleared Gummi Ship Mission 3)
[Hidden Trophy]
[Bronze] Blade Master
[Bronze] Magic Master
[Bronze] Guard Master

*part of the list might be missing here*

[Hidden Trophy]
[Hidden Trophy]
[Hidden Trophy]
[Bronze] Game Clear: Beginner Mode
[Silver] Unchanging Gamer (Clear the game without changing the ??? once)
[Silver] Undefeated
[Hidden Trophy]
[Hidden Trophy]
[Hidden Trophy]
[Hidden Trophy]

*part of the list might be missing here*

Re:Chain of Memories

*the photos did not show these trophies*

358/2 Days

[Hidden Trophy]
[Hidden Trophy]
[Hidden Trophy]
[Bronze] ??? (You have cleared chapters 1-37)
[Bronze] Those Days of Gazing into the Heart
[Bronze] The Place that the Heart Managed to Reach

Three titles from the Kingdom Hearts series in one. We will give a straightforward presentation of the appeal of each individual title. The software impression according to our staff at Famitsu is also a must-read. Also, interviews with development staff Tetsuya Nomura, Tai Yasue and Yoko Shimomura will appear! There is also a gift for our readers, so look forward to it!!