Merilly

That's hard to tell. I know I definitely do not want to see things such as Simpsons or Family Guy in KH, especially the latter, but I doubt they'll include series which have no real plot and have questionable humor anyway for a franchise such as Kingdom Hearts which focuses a great deal on pure topics like friendship. However, there are a lot of movies which would certainly fit KH and quite frankly, the plans to continue the series are already there. If they do not want to recycle a lot of worlds, they're bound to look elsewhere because Disney and Pixar probably cannot keep up with making new movies to such an extent which would be required. Not to mention that not every franchise fits into KH, regardless of how good it is on its own. I feel like that is often neglected just because people liked the movie. Let's say they plan for a new major KH title every 5 years. Since it's boring to only use old worlds we already had several times already, they're going to run out of suitable options soon enough, not taking into account a lot of the series why may be awkward due to style, length, etc. That being said, acquiring 20th Century Fox may not mean anything for KH. I remember the interview where they talked about Marvel and Star Wars in Kingdom Hearts and said it wouldn't be a simple matter to just use them just because Disney acquired the companies related to them. The same issue could probably affect anything 20th Century Fox related. I'm not against them using the suitable movies, especially taking into account that we're going to eventually run out of Disney and Pixar movies which can be used without taking other companies into consideration.

Right? It's not bad at all, but if you've already seen a better version in the game, you'd of course prefer to see that kind of Sora with that level of detail. That's also true. I also always thought about 0.2 as a project they had to rush out to keep fans engrossed and to have something to include in the collection. Basically a small test run, which is actually a good thing because feedback is really valuable for companies. Once people complained about the characters looking off, they were immensely dedicated to fix that even for the demo, which is not that common. The cutscenes actually improved. I did not like how they changed the Castle of Dreams scene because Aqua looked way too overlighted in comparison to the TGS demo, though still a lot better than the initial one, but from then onward, it became better and better. Despite some setbacks like Young Xehanort's model, I believe there's a foundation to believe it can work out in the end, especially looking at that gameplay model. If they can make that a standard for everyone else, it would be amazing. I guess a lot of people are a bit concerned due to the fact that the game comes out next year and it's rather rare that the models are still not finalized judging by those interviews. I see that as the hope that it'll improve if they specifically mention it. I always have a hard time comparing it to Back Cover because, despite looking really good, most of the characters did not have their faces exposed. Which is the main issue for a lot of people when looking at the characters in KH3. Still, your comment is reassuring because there's still time left and there are some promising aspects to be seen. They just should not try to improve more than necessary because as seen in 0.2, it can also turn out to be worse. I'll be happy as long as it looks appealing and the quality is kept mostly stable. I've heard people say Toy Story looks good because they're familiar with the plastic look.

Like those I attached? It's not as if Sora's look is terrible in the cutscene but if you can have the better quality one, it would be a shame to settle for something mediocre, not even mentioning that awkward model of Young Xehanort. I really, really hope you're right and those are different stages. Looking back at 0.2, there was this weird fluctuation throughout the game, even from one camera angle to the next, which bothered me quite a bit, especially because they sometimes overdid the lighting compared to the TGS demo for example. It's weird how a development stage prior to the release can look better than the final product. I fear that the same could happen to KH3 where they improve something and in the next step make it worse again.

No clue, maybe it's not the model but lighting and the fine details which bother me. It's rather... irritating when the gameplay quality surpasses cutscene quality, especially if they're pre-rendered videos which apparently use the same model. Shouldn't the quality be the same then? Instead, the quality fluctuates a lot and that's a bit worrying when they only use one model per character. Though that's only an opinion. If you look at some of the gameplay and compare it to the cutscenes, it just looks rather different. But it doesn t have to be the model itself I guess? You're right that it doesn't make much sense to have two, especially when the difference isn't really that noticable anymore.

I wondered about that too why that was mentioned on its own because it sounds like it's such a big deal. I don't care either way as long as the product is appealing, I guess. Though in my opinion, in KH3, the gameplay models currently look quite a bit better than the cutscene ones... At least in Sora's case.

I wouldn't mind signing it if there's the option to switch between languages. The German dub, and what I've heard of the others, are in no way inferior to the English one, with a few voices in each version being a little better or worse than the other. However, I've gotten so used to the English dub that I don't want to switch now, especially since they probably have to cast new VAs for characters which already had one due to various reasons like unfortunately passing away, unavailability, etc. And there's also the tons of new characters which do not have a VA yet. I agree that Sora's voice has sounded a bit strained in the most recent games, but I can't help but think that he might be able to sound more grown up in KH3 and I'm not sure if his voice was not edited in any way. Back to the petition: I simply don't want to import KH3 from England and wait for it for another week just to hear the English dub. As I said, the German dub was never inferior in any way but it's simply a matter of getting used to it ever since BBS came out in Germany, which was a long time ago. And unfortunately, they never even gave us the possibility to switch to full English, not even for something like subtitles. And just because it was great back then doesn't mean it will now. There are examples of both good and bad dubs in recent days. If there was a choice to choose the language, I'd sign it any day because then I would be able to switch to my heart's content and decide which version suits my taste more without buying two copies. That really shouldn't be that big of a deal to at least include two language options, right? I've often read about accessibility though in some comment sections, which I don't know whether it's that important for the third installment of a game that had English dubs ever since Days came out. (Re:CoM wasn't regularly available in Germany after all.) People who get into the series now will have played all the games in English most likely, so it's not a turn-off to have KH3 in English either. Those who only buy KH3 will have more problems than the dub. And those who simply buy it for their kids or to slash away at things won't care either way. For regular titles, I'd definitely also say that accessibility is a serious matter, but I simply can't imagine that fans would suddenly not buy KH3 because it's not in their native language. It's not a game people play without having seen the other entries of the series, and just having played KH1, KH2 and CoM won't be sufficient either. With the games being published solely in English from a certain point onward, switching back and forth is almost tedious for me. With the remixes and 2.8, everything had an English dub and I'm okay with that. Which doesn't mean I won't support other language dubs if people can at least choose between their native language and English. That freedom should be possible with today's technology (heck, it was possible for really old games, too). I definitely think this petition is a good thing but since KH has never given language options as far as I know, I'm afraid signing a petition for a German dub would make the English one unavailable on the German discs of the game. I'm not an English fanatic by all means but it's simple a matter of getting used to all the voices for over 7 years now.

For me, face models are one the most important features of a figure because the expression makes it closer to the original and don't give them that creepy, soulless look. Which is exactly what these figures do. Even the cheap old Play Arts for 30$ had more live to them than this... To be honest, I would never consider buying these. Instead of resorting to another set of loveless posable figures, both Disney and Square should consider licensing the rights to companies which actually produce quality products for a similar or cheaper price. I can hardly imagine there are none who would be willing to do that. I'd also like to see more static sculpts. I own several PAKs and I've never switched their poses once after setting them up. Which is also why I don't buy figmas, although they're usually great quality. There could be such amazing scales with dynamic poses, it's a shame to see the potential wasted on Diamond Select's figures...

It's a bit disappointing but better than rousing unnecessary expectations. This way, no one will make a fuss if there's nothing particularly outstanding but it will be a pleasant surprise if there's something after all. However, I wouldn't completely rule out the possibility yet either. It's not the first time they surprised us with something new without announcing it beforehand. There were trailers, an intro, screenshots or interviews without prior knowledge. I still won't have any expectations for Jump Festa though because there's no confirmation for news. Still, it wouldn't come as a surprise if they decided to reveal something one way or another.

I'll probably pick up one or two titles from older releases. There are a few things which interest me but I did not get around to buy myself yet. I did watch playthroughs of some but it isn't the same after all. But I don't think I'll go for long-lasting games this year because there's too much to take care of in other parts of life and I don't want to be stuck with one game until I no longer remember what the plot was actually about. Not to mention it's also cheaper than buying new games...

I'm still not a fan of the idea in general because there are just so many characters and I still can't really see a group of full-fledged adults with amazing powers and skills of their own rely on a teen, a duck and a dog... Nonetheless in a way that wouldn't make Sora look pointless or Xehanort look pathetic in comparison to Thanos. The Infinity Stones are not ordinary magic after all. I dunno, Kingdom Hearts and the Keyblades were always displayed as superior to basically everything else that having the stones makes obtaining KH not as worthwhile anymore. Especially when you consider that it's not limited to just one world but the whole universe. I could definitely imagine a few funny interactions. The last scene of the trailer could have been the exact introduction of Sora and Co. to the Avengers. I personally think Dr. Strange would be suitable due to his affinity for magic for example. Sora could certainly learn a thing or two and a scene with the Cloak of Levitation would also be cute. Or answering the question whether or not he can lift Thor's hammer.

They really do look amazing, especially the inner fabric with the world icons is cute, but the price is salty. I know it's a licensed product and probably a good quality brand, but I don't like spending that much money on a coat I could easily do myself, except for the inner pattern... A simple black coat can be easily bought for half or less and the metal fitting is also available from certain shops. If I sew it myself it's even cheaper. But official brand clothing is always more expensive so it's not exactly over the top. Especially for coats. They're just not affordable for a lot of people.

I'm no collector of Funko because I still think they are creepy, but I'm a bit disappointed Kairi didn't get her Keyblade like Sora and Riku. Sure, she wasn't seen much with it, not even when she received it, but seeing Riku and Sora in a fighting stance makes me think Kairi should also be displayed as someone who has a Keyblade and can fight.

Although it's not confirmed what will appear, chances are fairly high KH3 will make an appearance. The event is over an hour long and with everything else out of the way, I can't really imagine they'll spent all that time to celebrate past entries and KHUX. I mean, they could potentially fill that time effortlessly, but it's the release year of KH3. If it was still 2015 or 2016 it would be a different matter. Let's just hope it doesn't become the disaster of the last fan event at D23. I think at this point, so close to release, exclusive info provided only to attendees should be kept to a minimum or I'll seclude myself in the mountains from the raging fans on the internet.

I don't want to settle for a month but I'm guessing Q4 for now. Looking at some of the construction sites this game still has and considering they want to reveal every world beforehand, Q1/2 seem to be overly optimistic. Not to mention that at the beginning of the year there was the interview saying they haven't started on some of the worlds yet. They should take their time to polish the game as much as they can. Sure, they have more experience with the engine now but especially in regards to 0.2, which was a comparably tiny game, I think its quality was rather inconsistent in certain aspects, such as the models. And that's still the case, even though they are still working on it. To the point where Sora's gameplay model looks a lot better than the one we've seen in recent cutscenes. It could be worse, but there's still work to be done apparently and parts of the engine they're struggling with. The last thing anyone wants is a mediocre game pushed out just to shut everyone up, or meet certain dates just because of established tropes, and being a huge disappointment in the end. It should be a glorious finale to the saga after all and not some game that was shoved in to calm the fans. Q4 is generally not a bad time frame because of the holidays either. I don't mind waiting longer if the result is pleasing. Of course it would be nice to get it earlier but not in exchange for quality and content. There doesn't seem to be much planned for Q1 and 2 either, which is not surprising because we don't have any specific time frame yet except for 2018. If it had been that clear or that far into development, they could have revealed a season in my opinion. And even years don't really mean much when you look at other games which got delayed. I think it's nice they keep the date open. This way they can still plan ahead and look how it progresses and maybe even adjust the internal date a little if they have to. Delays are always possible due to unforeseen circumstances.

It does, although you have to enable the download first on your device. I've done that quite a lot when KHUx wasn't available in my country yet... It's just something you might want to try if nothing else helps. I often have this problem on Android with KHUX because it somehow doesn't download the update correctly at times, that's all...

While there's no guarantee that KH3 will appear, I'm fairly hopeful it has at least a good chance of being there. The game is scheduled for 2018 if everything works out accordingly after all and if there's nothing at the fan event at D23, it would be a good place to announce a final release date. Not to mention that it was stated in an interview that all worlds would be revealed beforehand. While not all need to be included in a trailer, it's not unlikely there'll be something new before the release. Then again, it doesn't necessarily have to be E3, even if it would make sense because of its size and the sheer amount of media coverage. It's probably one the best places to advertise toward people who are not the biggest fans or who don't follow smaller events. Personally, I'd also like to see something regarding FFVIIR, too. It's been quite a while, considering that some parts are allegedly more developed than KH3. It will probably be one of the most visually stunning titles Square has to offer. As for the rest... It's hard to tell. I've never considered Dragon Quest to fit these attributes to such a degree, but I'm generally not a big fan of the franchise. In my opinion it's also a bit too early for another NieR project, although in the age of DLC, everything is possible. They never said it would be only be large scale games. The Avengers game could potentially be something to look out for but we don't really know what it's about and how large of a project it'll be.

Whenever I have any problem at all with the game not downloading or persisting error messages, I download the most recent update again from another trustworthy website. That usually works for me, so maybe you should try out one of the IOS sites floating about. I think there were some suggestions back when it first came out. Unfortunately, I use an Android-based phone, but it usually works for both.

I've never used a guidefor KH because I don't care much about completing games 100%. I want to see everything relating to the story in KH and some elements would be frustrating or boring to achieve. But since the games are pretty straightforward regarding what I want to see, guides aren't really necessary because most story-relating parts are fairly obvious. However, if I would try to achieve 100%, I'd definitely use a guide. I do admire people who want to find out everything on their own and actually manage to do that, but for some larger games it would probably take quite awhile to figure out everything by yourself. I don't have that much time on my hand and I'd also like to play other titles and do other things in my free time. It wouldn't make sense to me not to resort to a guide when I'm stuck for awhile either.

The question is if that also applies to video games and every voice actor. I can imagine that especially the famous people working outside of voice acting, like movie actors and similar professions can't be contractually required to be there at any point. Especially for a comparably small role. Although I would definitely like it for many characters if their original voice actors could do the job, there are a lot of reasons why a replacement would be needed even if the voice actor is still alive and in the business. (Such as long-lasting illnesses, involvement in other projects and the like.) I think it's nice to see that a voice actor feels that strongly for a role that he would like to voice it for another project anytime. Of course there's no helping it if the original isn't available but it's not a given that all VAs would consider doing that just because they feel it would be weird to have someone else voicing their designated character. Though it's hard to tell if that's also the case if the circumstances aren't exactly favorable.

I understand what you mean and I agree it would be bad if they were to give an incentive to buy essentially the same games again. Like cutscenes, certain additional material, etc. Especially when it's been just over half a year since the PS4 release of 1.5 + 2.5. But if this does turn out to be real, even after it was taken down, I hope it will be just a collection so people won't have to buy the games seperately and make people more aware of the fact that 2.8 is relevant and exists on its own. (Which might not be that obvious to those unfamiliar with the franchise due to the rather odd naming.) To be honest, I can't blame them for wanting to make money, especially when certain projects took a lot longer to develop but certain practices aren't really fair to the fans. Although at this point, I want to believe this was either some sort of fluke or it's just convenience for those trying to get into the series and to have something appearing on the Christmas market. But I really do understand your concerns regarding that better now. Thanks for explaining it again.

I don't quite see why this box is negative or would be insincere. It certainly is not of any interest to people who already have that but if it's just a collection, what's there to complain about? I would get it if people were angry if new content would be released in just that box and they had to pay 70€ for a few more minutes of extra cutscenes. But this will likely be just a box with all titles. From a business point, it actually makes sense. People who are new to the franchise may be confused what is part of the series with the naming conventions. Some people may even think that 2.8 is not really a necessary. It's also logical to advertise the collection as the full adventure so far where buyers get the whole package and don't have to work their way through the franchise's titles. We really aren't at any disadvantage if this is just a box with all games. It's not even cash-grabbing because those who bought the games seperately probably won't miss out on anything. It would only be cash-grabbing if they decided to release a Final Mix now as physical copy only. I don't see anything wrong with wanting to make money as a company. Neither of us are forced to buy this product from what we can deduce so far. Of course we can only wait and see but at this point, I don't see much of a reason to see this negatively. Personally, I couldn't care less about a collection but it's not a bother if they really decided to do it like this...

Considering the price, I doubt it'll contain anything too special if it's an official thing. To be honest, I don't care too much about another bundle because I own the games. If I were new to the series or didn't own them on PS4, it's definitely not a bad thing to have it bundled together, though it's probably more out of convenience than anything else. In a way, it makes sense too with KH3 coming out next year if all goes according to plan and with Christmas approaching. Still, I'm not gonna pay 70€ for games I already own. If they had done it right off the batch... maybe...

It's good that KH is getting more and more merchandise but that watch is a bit too big for my taste and I feel that it's rather plain for the price. Sure, it's limited, it has a silver stamp and it's not produced with cheap materials in China, but you don't really see the stamp while wearing it and paying nearly 200$ for a watch with a small crown, the series name in simple letters and a basic leather strap isn't exactly my cup of tea... I'm not saying it's not worth the money but I feel the design is rather boring. If it did not say Kingdom Hearts, it could have been any crown because I doubt there's exclusive rights to that particular shape...

I'm not really sure what to think of a reboot if I look at all the series which received one and miserably failed or just made it decent enough, yet never reached the quality of the original again. Especially considering a series people are fond of due to their childhood, it's hard to live up to expectations. Nostalgia is an exceptionally powerful thing which can make people incredibly biased. It's not like it has to be bad or anything, but I feel like a lot of time has passed and it certainly doesn't make things easier to incorporate a fourth season, despite having more or less a plan how it should have played out. You need the people who worked on this back or it might become something completely different, for better or for worse, not to mention other aspects which certainly are important to make it a success.