Square Enix have announced details relating to the "Special Edition" of the English version of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep on their Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep (EU) Facebook page. This Special Edition, which will be released in "UK, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Nordic countries, Benelux, Spain, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Russia and Cyprus", will include "2x Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep artprints" and a 48-page artwork book titled "The Art of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep". This will be available on September 10, 2010.
The Square Enix e-STORE has updated with a page for Kingdom Hearts Re:coded. This page confirms the October 7, 2010 release date, and reveals that the game is available at a price of ￥5,490. Also included is the CERO rating for Re:coded, "A", and various new screenshots from the game.
Square Enix e-STORE (Re:coded)
Square Enix have updated their North American website for Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. This updates includes additions to the worlds pages, including a summary for various worlds, a description of each character residing in that world, and various screenshots from the game. Also updated was the section for promotional videos. This update includes three new videos promoting the English version of Birth by Sleep, which can be downloaded from our video archive, or seen below.
Square Enix's official Japanese website for Kingdom Hearts Re:coded has been updated. This update includes the first full trailer for the game, which can be seen below or downloaded from our video archive.
GameSpot have posted an article concerning the upcoming English version of the Kingdom Hearts title for the PlayStation Portable, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. This article contains a new trailer, which can be seen below or downloaded from our video archive. Also included is an interview with the director of the Kingdom Hearts series, Tetsuya Nomura, which can be read at our forum.
The latest issue of V Jump magazine has revealed the release date of the Kingdom Hearts coded remake, Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, to be October 7, 2010 in Japan. independent have uploaded a scan of the article, which can be seen to the right.
The August 2010 issue of PlayStation: The Official Magazine has included an article on Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. This article provides an overview of the game, and also shows some screenshots of the game in English. The article, scanned by Dawninmyheart, can be seen below, in our gallery.
PlayStation: The Official Magazine (August 2010)
Square Enix's official Japanese website for Kingdom Hearts Re:coded has been updated. This update, which is to the system section of the website, contains information and screenshots regarding the Bug Block and Battle Command aspects of the game. The Battle Command section includes a small trailer, which can be seen below our downloaded from our video archive.
The latest issue of Dengeki PlayStation magazine has included an interview with the director of the Kingdom Hearts series, Tetsuya Nomura. Here, Nomura discusses the English version of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, revealing some of the game's additions. Kingdom Hearts Media have translated the interview, which can be read below.
Q: The North American version of BBS is to be released soon? A: Yes, it will be released on September 7. Even though we've added many things, the story has changed a little. Mark Hamill will be voicing Master Eraqus, and the voice of Master Xehanort is Leonard Nimoy, from Star Trek. A new mysterious enemy has been added. It's terribly strong, so winning is an achievement. You meet it twice, and the debugger had to try twenty times before defeating it once.
Q: Is it stronger than the Vanitas' Sentiment? A: We took a survey, and some people thought it was a little stronger than the Vanitas Sentiment, but others thought it was far stronger. Like the Lingering Sentiment of KH2FM+, its attacks are hard to predict, unlike Vanitas' Sentiment, which has movements that are fairly easy to read. The new enemy will use nefarious tricks.
Q: Is the new character also involved with the story? A: As with the Lingering Sentiment, at the time of KHBBS I can't reveal that.
Q: And the other major changes? A: Mega Flare proved too strong and violent, so we've weakened that ability. In addition, there were complaints about the reward for defeating Vanitas' Sentiment, so you will now receive his Keyblade as a prize. Such a modification is a fun novelty that fits well in KH tradition.
Q: Is there a new secret movie? A: No, sadly there is not, because we didn't have additional time. Instead, look to Re:coded to prepare you for the secret movie. Please look forward to that, as NA gets no mobile content. We considered many things, including KH:Days in the making of the secret movie.
Famitsu.com have posted an article concerning Kingdom Hearts Re:coded. This article contains many new screenshots from the game, which can be seen in high quality in our gallery, below.
June 25, 2010
The June 24, 2010 issue of Famitsu Weekly magazine has featured an article on Kingdom Hearts Re:coded. This article shows new screenshots of the game, and includes an interview with the series' director, Tetsuya Nomura. Scans of the article can be seen below, in our gallery. Also, the interview can be read at our forum.
June 24, 2010
Thanks to Kingdom Hearts Insider and HEARTSTATION.ORG.
The June 24, 2010 issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine has featured an article on Kingdom Hearts Re:coded. This article shows new screenshots of the game, from both cutscenes and gameplay in Destiny Islands. A scan of the article can be seen below, in our gallery.
June 24, 2010
Thanks to FF-Reunion.
Nintendo World were able to conduct an interview with the director of the Kingdom Hearts series, Tetsuya Nomura. Here, Nomura revealed that he is considering the possibility of Pixar characters being included in the future of the Kingdom Hearts series. The exact quote is below.
“I am aware of the fan requests for Pixar characters,” said the Square Enix director. “I will do my best. Maybe one day Pixar characters will be featured in the Kingdom Hearts series.”
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, the remake of Kingdom Hearts coded for the Nintendo DS, was featured at E3 2010. At this event, a trailer for the game was shown. Kingdom Hearts Insider have recorded this trailer, and it can be seen below.
Famitsu.com have been able to hold an interview with Tetsuya Nomura, concerning the newly announced Kingdom Hearts title for the Nintendo 3DS, Kingdom Hearts 3D. This interview reveals some small details surrounding the game. Also, Famitsu.com have reported about the game's trailer shown at E3 2010. Both have been translated by HEARTSTATION.ORG, and can be read at our forum.
-Is ‘Kingdom Hearts 3D’ the official title? Nomura: It’s not the official title, but it’s not completely unconnected, either. The ‘3D’ here doesn’t mean ‘3 Dimensional’, it’s an abbreviation of the subtitle. But, I can’t say any more than that at this time.
-We saw the demo, and the characters showed in it are Sora and Riku, appearing as they did in the first Kingdom Hearts game, yet there were many situations in it that couldn’t have happened in KH1. Nomura: That’s because this isn’t a remake, this is a completely new title. This time, Sora and Riku are protagonists, and we are in the process of selecting new worlds. ‘3D’is the title which enters the next new level after the three games that were produced at the same time, 358/2 Days, Birth by Sleep and Coded,
-What kind of story will this game have? When does it take place in the series timeline? Nomura: I can’t tell you at this time. But so far, to a certain degree, the development is becoming unpredictable, with what was developed in accordance to everyone’s expectations losing shape. There are a few hints in Re:Coded, so I think people who are interested in that should play it.
