PlayStation Japan blog post features new screenshots of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, discusses how the game ties into Kingdom Hear...

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A new PlayStation Japan blog post has been posted, featuring Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. This blog post discusses Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue's latest feature in Dengeki PlayStation magazine, which also included an interview with series director Tetsuya Nomura.

 

This post includes some new screenshots of Birth by Sleep 0.2 -A Fragmentary Passage-, one of the titles featured in the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 collection. Birth by Sleep 0.2 has been described as a lead in to Kingdom Hearts III, both in terms of story as well as gameplay. This blog post goes on to talk about the ties between these two games and what to look foward to in Kingdom Hearts III.

 

Translations and screenshots from the blog post can be found below. Translations are available thanks to Catherine Mueller (nichiei.translations@gmail.com).

The first [Kingdom Hearts] on the PS4! Everything that has progressed to the point of the new production is in the [special Part 2/Dengeki PS].

 

 

Finally, the new production in the [KH] series, [Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue (hereby known as KH 2.8)], gives us three titles in beautiful HD -- [KH 0.2 Birth by Sleep -Fragmentary Passage- (hereby known as KH 0.2)], [KH Dream Drop Distance HD], and [KH Back Cover], on the PlayStation4 for the first time. Each of the stories is said to connect to the next title, [KHIII], and both Japanese and international fans are highly anticipating its release.

 

The Special Part 2 from Dengeki PlayStation will highlight one of the productions, [KH 0.2], and will dig into the details hidden within what we've seen.

 

What has the world of [KH] progressed to on the PS4?

 

It might be hard to tell with just screenshots, but the world of [KH] on the PS4 is like watching a Disney anime and is incredibly beautiful! The backgrounds are obviously well done, but the quality of the close-ups are to the point that you can even tell the texture of the things on screen, so you can play as you take in the presence and atmosphere in full.

 

This is the first game in the [KH] series to be sold on the PS4, so we think there will be a lot of people really looking at its presentation, but the quality lives up to those high hopes, and its content gives us a feel for being able to enjoy [KHIII] in the same kind of style.

 

Aqua appears as the protagonist in the story after [KH Birth by Sleep]

 

In what we've seen in highlights of [KH 0.2] thus far, this is a brand-new short game that gives us the answer to what happened to Aqua, who has fallen into the Realm of Darkness to save her friends, at the end of [KH Birth by Sleep (hereby known as KH BbS)].

 

Incidentally, Aqua was a protagonist alongside Terra and Ventus in the story of [KH BbS], and she is a young woman who is a Keyblade Master with light movements and excellent magic skills.

 

Basically, you control Aqua and continue the story, but along the way, you see a familiar face! King Mickey meets with Aqua, and we saw one highlight of them fighting together.

 

Also, the main production (TN: i.e., [KH 2.8]) is supposed to be a prologue to the next game, [KHIII] so we're curious to see how [KH 0.2] ties into it.

Freedom has been increased with “Situation Commands”! The battle system gives us a wide array of attacks

This game follows in the footsteps of the action in the PSP [PlayStation Portable] release of [KH BbS]. Double flight and air slide movements, along with style change and shoot lock attacks, can be used freely as you search around the area and fight the Heartless.

What has mainly been improved from [KH BbS] is the style change system. In [KH BbS], as you continue to attack, the style changes occur automatically, but in the new game, they are a factor called “Situation Command,” and as the gauge above the command menu reaches its maximum, you can perform a situation command. If you press the triangle button, you can do a style change on your own terms.

In addition, the Situation Command that appears will depend on what attacks you've been using, and if you're using magic, it's possible for your spells to change to the highest tiers, such as Firaga, Blizzaga, and Thundaga! Furthermore, if you've satisfied several different conditions at once, you will be able to choose which style you want with the directional key.

Each place is different! Our hopes for [KHIII] grow higher

Once you pass the challenges in a speedrun, you can obtain decoration items, and you can customize Aqua's appearance.

On top of that, when you use a Firaga spell, the tip of the Keyblade glows like heated iron, and there are several other little details not to be missed.

The fight with the Devil's Tower--an enemy comprised of countless shadows formed into a mass--is also a must-see! The feeling of that swarm has value even with a single glance.

Being on the PS4 is a great achievement in progress for [Kingdom Hearts]. They've powered up a lot of points, and by playing [KH 0.2], you'll probably be even more excited for [KHIII].

 

The graphics, story, battle system, etc. of [KH 0.2] will connect to each point of [KHIII]. We want you all to full experience the new [KH] that has progressed to the PS4.

And now, if you reserve a copy on the PlayStation Store, you'll be able to receive a special theme. Since you can only get it here, don't miss it if you're a fan!

 

What do you think of Birth by Sleep 0.2 -A Fragmentary Passage-'s gameplay and Kingdom Hearts III's gameplay compared to previous titles in the series so far? Let us know in the comments!

 

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[Kaweebo 3,617]

Is it really too much to ask for large size screenshots? Especially when about four of these were already released in larger sizes. 

Edited December 26, 2016 by Kaweebo

[Kasaix 9]

"Once you pass the challenges in a speedrun, you can obtain decoration items, and you can customize Aqua's appearance."

 

Timed challenges? Sounds interesting.