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Even more English data has been found within Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX

With the release of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX in Japan on October 2, 2014, fans are eagerly awaiting the release of the first English version of the title on December 2 in North America. Previously, we reported on the English trophy names and descriptions had been found in the game code, and that the Theatre Mode in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix had retained the ability to switch between Japanese and English voices.

 

Now, YouTube user crazycatz00 has found, while looking through the game data, that the Japanese version of the game also includes full English text, including text cutscenes and in-game dialog boxes. This text can't be accessed normally, but has been revealed to be stored on the game disc through hacking. Thanks to KH13 user jadentheman, you can watch the video of this being demonstrated below.

 

 

Update: The same YouTube user has uploaded two new videos showing that the cutscenes added in the Final Mix reissues are in fact fully translated with English voicing acting and that Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix is also fully in English. You can also view these videos below.

 

 

Update 2: Thanks to YouTube user Sora6645 we now have a recording of the final cutscene in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix, which features the infamous Birth by Sleep -Volume 2- at the end. Now fully in English, you can view it below.

 

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SolidSnake

Member

This is nuts!

 

It's blasphemy that we have to wait two months for such an epic collection when we could be having it NOW! :( Why do this to us Square Enix?? 

 

Well, this better not happen with KH3. Or else sh** will get real nasty.

Kaweebo

Member

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdxWiDoxafA

 

English FM cutscene, Axel and the Organization at the end of Day 4

It's funny how this is already finished, yet we still have to wait two extra months. And I am pretty sure that that's not because it takes longer to release both at around the same time. Square just likes their limited exclusivity in Japan for kicks.

 

Honestly, this pisses me off more than when it was found out that Bioware had left data on the Mass Effect 3 disc that they obviously cut out to turn into day 1 DLC.

SolidSnake

Member

I think they're making us wait because obviously when it releases in December, it'll be Holiday season and it'll probably get more buys before the price drops. 

 

But yeah, I'm really pissed they keep on screwing us US fans over, even after we took the time out of our day to do a Survey for them that's supposed to make THE CUSTOMERS MORE SATISFIED...... They obviously want to Spite the US fans and give the Japan fans all the glory. Even though I don't think I met a single japanese/chnieese person that even likes Kingdom Hearts.  :dry:

Kaweebo

Member

I think they're making us wait because obviously when it releases in December, it'll be Holiday season and it'll probably get more buys before the price drops. 

 

But yeah, I'm really pissed they keep on screwing us US fans over, even after we took the time out of our day to do a Survey for them that's supposed to make THE CUSTOMERS MORE SATISFIED...... They obviously want to Spite the US fans and give the Japan fans all the glory. Even though I don't think I met a single japanese/chnieese person that even likes Kingdom Hearts.  :dry:

I remember putting in for one of the answers of the survey that I specifically would like to see 2.5 released at around the same time as the Japanese, but obviously my one preference isn't going to sway an entire company. You're probably right in that they're releasing around Christmas for that reason, but that doesn't mean diddly-shit to me personally. 

 

The only positive I can think of out of this is that because it's coming out in December for us, the Christmas section of Halloween Town in KHII fits the tone of the release date. But I'd still prefer it come out sooner.

King_Graham

Member

This sounds like a complex hack. I wanna know how they did it so I can import and still play in English. 

 

It seems strange that all the localized text would be in the JP version. The only reason I could think of is considering dual-language options like with the original FFX International, only to have it removed.

 

I wonder if the English version will have Japanese text and voices hidden in the code now.

 

SolidSnake, on 05 Oct 2014 - 8:18 PM, said:

I think they're making us wait because obviously when it releases in December, it'll be Holiday season and it'll probably get more buys before the price drops. 

 

But yeah, I'm really pissed they keep on screwing us US fans over, even after we took the time out of our day to do a Survey for them that's supposed to make THE CUSTOMERS MORE SATISFIED...... They obviously want to Spite the US fans and give the Japan fans all the glory. Even though I don't think I met a single japanese/chnieese person that even likes Kingdom Hearts. :dry:

Funny...I don't feel screwed over. I feel teased. 

Nightwing213

Member

Well how did you Crazycatz?? I would like to know so i can play it in english xP

Ultima Spark

Member

Well how did you Crazycatz?? I would like to know so i can play it in english xP

 

Does your PS3 have/enable custom firmware? If it doesn't, then you can't do anything about it.

Sora96

Member

It's funny how this is already finished, yet we still have to wait two extra months. And I am pretty sure that that's not because it takes longer to release both at around the same time. Square just likes their limited exclusivity in Japan for kicks.

 

Honestly, this pisses me off more than when it was found out that Bioware had left data on the Mass Effect 3 disc that they obviously cut out to turn into day 1 DLC.

 

Please. Square Enix always delay releases. HD 1.5 ReMIX was finished before E3 2013.

Nathan Hatton

Member

Ok so listen to the scene with Aqua. There isn't much there unfortunately, but I think Willa Holland may not have returned for the extra scenes. Because that doesn't really sound like her. I know she had said a while ago that she might not come back to doing kingdom hearts because she had moved on to more mature stuff. (stupid reason, though she is awesome on Arrow) So hopefully I'm wrong because I love her voice as Aqua. 

King_Graham

Member

Ok so listen to the scene with Aqua. There isn't much there unfortunately, but I think Willa Holland may not have returned for the extra scenes. Because that doesn't really sound like her. I know she had said a while ago that she might not come back to doing kingdom hearts because she had moved on to more mature stuff. (stupid reason, though she is awesome on Arrow) So hopefully I'm wrong because I love her voice as Aqua. 

I thought it sounded a bit like her.

TheKingdomkid

Member

So if there is already scenes in English why are we waiting two months again for this? Probably so they can remove the Japaneses language from the game so we can't watch or listen to the scenes in Japaneses.

Ultima Spark

Member
(edited)

So if there is already scenes in English why are we waiting two months again for this? Probably so they can remove the Japaneses language from the game so we can't watch or listen to the scenes in Japaneses.

 

Most of the English text is already in the game. Keyword most, BBS isn't fully touched up yet. And I've heard the English dub for coded isn't in the JP version at all for whatever reason.

Edited by Ultima Spark

Sorarocks93

Member

Ok so listen to the scene with Aqua. There isn't much there unfortunately, but I think Willa Holland may not have returned for the extra scenes. Because that doesn't really sound like her. I know she had said a while ago that she might not come back to doing kingdom hearts because she had moved on to more mature stuff. (stupid reason, though she is awesome on Arrow) So hopefully I'm wrong because I love her voice as Aqua. 

I'm wondering if she actually returned. How much did she get paid for that single line? 

 

Oh and, if she doesn't return to KH then I wonder who is the best choice for Aqua.

TheKingdomkid

Member

I'm wondering if she actually returned. How much did she get paid for that single line? 

 

Oh and, if she doesn't return to KH then I wonder who is the best choice for Aqua.

Well Kairi's original voice actress came back to voice two really short lines in Birth by Sleep so I'm sure Willa Holland came back to voice Aqua for the Secret Episode, and Aqua dose say more then just that one line she talks at the beginning of the Secret Episode and before she fights that Red Eye Heartless

Nathan Hatton

Member

I'm wondering if she actually returned. How much did she get paid for that single line? 

 

Oh and, if she doesn't return to KH then I wonder who is the best choice for Aqua.

Yeah the more I listen to it, the harder it is to tell. It's kinda like her voice, but it's kinda not. It's a little higher than Willa's voice, and kinda missing that slightly raspy (best word I could think of) quality she can have. But it's just so short, I really can't tell. Maybe it will be in the credits if it changed

Well Kairi's original voice actress came back to voice two really short lines in Birth by Sleep so I'm sure Willa Holland came back to voice Aqua for the Secret Episode, and Aqua dose say more then just that one line she talks at the beginning of the Secret Episode and before she fights that Red Eye Heartless

good call!! Hopefully those videos get uploaded and then we can have a better reference to go off of

Kaweebo

Member
(edited)

Please. Square Enix always delay releases. HD 1.5 ReMIX was finished before E3 2013.

That's exactly my point. It released in Japan on March, 2013 and E3 was in June. We had to wait all the way up until October. They might have still been doing the localization during that time, but in this case, there's really no excuse. Even the 'they're waiting until the holidays' reason is still shit for everyone else who's waiting for the game. 

Edited by Kaweebo

KH4Real

Member

So if there is already scenes in English why are we waiting two months again for this? Probably so they can remove the Japaneses language from the game so we can't watch or listen to the scenes in Japaneses.

For english text. Only people with cfw can do this. Not sure how he do it.

jadentheman

Member

Of cours this pisses me off it does to everyone. But I think Square holding on to Type-0 was a bigger crime.

Kaweebo

Member
(edited)

Well, well. I didn't even know about this scene. Looks like they got Haley Joel and David Gallagher to reprise the role for this little bit near the end of KHIIFM. Kinda funny how we had that whole conversation about the differences in Sora's voice in that one thread and now they're kind of jumbled together in one game, even if it is for only a minute-long scene.

 

 

EDIT: And apparently the video refuses to load onto the forum. 

Edited by Kaweebo

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