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[Captain Riolu]

That was a hot trailer. The gameplay looks sooooo cool!

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And Lea and Isa's voices were nice. I'm worried about how Terra might end up a villian though. And Aqua is MASTER Aqua haha

 

[Crystal-Heart]

I made new Banners from the Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep boxart, so here they are, as promised.

Of course, they are also in the initial post.

 

[Vanitas~]

Thanks Crystal! I didn't have much battery life left this morning, but rest assured: I am officially branded as a member of Team Aqua.

Seriously, though, they are awesome.

On track:

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Did anyone else notice Terra used a LS move in the trailer? It's the one where he makes his keyblade grow to an unbelievable size and proceeds to kick your butt? I just rewatched it (for the third time) and finally noticed it.

 

[A Pixy]

I'm aware of that. But the 4 word rule doesn't need to be brought into this.

 

[Vanitas~]

Well, I was just gonna edit my post, BUT, I found a SUBBED video of the trailer:

Spoiler:

 

[Crystal-Heart]

Thanks Crystal! I didn't have much battery life left this morning, but rest assured: I am officially branded as a member of Team Aqua.

Seriously, though, they are awesome.

On track:

Spoiler:

Did anyone else notice Terra used a LS move in the trailer? It's the one where he makes his keyblade grow to an unbelievable size and proceeds to kick your butt? I just rewatched it (for the third time) and finally noticed it.

Thanks, glad you liked 'em.

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Yeah, they each have an attack like that. Not to mention they each have a vehicle. Terra has a motorcycle, Ven has a board, and Aqua has a floating Crossbow/Platform.

 

[Captain Riolu]

Not really news, but an interesting tidbit.

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Creator Message - Tetsuya Nomura December 30th 2009 Creator Message (Tetsuya Nomura)
Good morning.
Are you all having fun with FFXIII?
I'm Nomura, and this is my second time appearing here.
They suddenly told me that I had to write a blog entry after they've put up the new trailer. But I was late with it again.
So what did you think of the new trailer?
There is quite a lot of stuff we packed into it. We even included some scenes from a secret event.
This time we thought we shouldn't put too many of the best scenes in the game in the trailer, since that would give away too much. So instead we took a little bit from a secret scene instead, as a last resort. I hope you'll watch all of the main scenes of the game for yourself.
Also, I feel that this time we've created quite a good game.
How you've arranged your Deck Commands will play a big part in how you get through battles. So collected a lot of Commands, and try out which ones work best.
For me, the first time I had trouble was in Olympus Colosseum.
In the tournament you have to fight a series of battles under a time limit.
There is an Unversed called "Buckle Bruiser" that, well... keeps repelling your attacks.
It's even more irritating than the "Large Body" Heartless....
Once the time limit was up, I switched around my Deck Commands and tried again.
So everyone, please watch out for the "Buckle Bruiser".
Also, watch out for the timing on your Shoot Locks. You'll need it.
One special feature in this game is the "Command Board".
It's different from the rest of the game, and will give you a nice break.
I'm really happy we put it in.
Even if you don't win, you don't have to reset. You can upgrade your Commands and play as many times as you want. So you can just take it easy and have fun with it.
We've put a lot of different elements into this game, and I really feel that we've made an interesting one. We only have a little longer before it releases.
So you better invite your friends while you can, since you can play on adhoc.
I'll see you again next time, when they make me write another entry on release day.
I hope you have a good New Years.
Director
Tetsuya Nomura

On track:

Spoiler:

Did anyone else notice Terra used a LS move in the trailer? It's the one where he makes his keyblade grow to an unbelievable size and proceeds to kick your butt? I just rewatched it (for the third time) and finally noticed it.

Spoiler:

Yea I noticed that too. It's called Ultima Cannon and is a Shoot Lock.

 

[benthekid]

i dont know what kin dom hearts is!

 

[AliceBlaze]

i dont know what kin dom hearts is!

It's a crossover game between Disney and Square Enix's Final Fantasy.

 

[Captain Riolu]

i dont know what kin dom hearts is!

Aaaaanyway.....

Bunch of magazine scans giving info about the gameplay (they were gigantic, so I just threw them in link form)

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https://www.khinsider.com/images/DegenkiDec09/1.png
https://www.khinsider.com/images/DegenkiDec09/2.png
https://www.khinsider.com/images/DegenkiDec09/3.png
https://www.khinsider.com/images/DegenkiDec09/4.png
https://www.khinsider.com/images/DegenkiDec09/5.png
https://www.khinsider.com/images/DegenkiDec09/6.png
https://www.khinsider.com/images/DegenkiDec09/7.png
https://www.khinsider.com/images/DegenkiDec09/8.png
https://www.khinsider.com/images/DegenkiDec09/9.png
https://www.khinsider.com/images/DegenkiDec09/10.png
https://www.khinsider.com/images/DegenkiDec09/11.png

I'll try to post translated versions when they come.

 

[Jaamies]

Good news everyone, the new BBS trailer is revealed.

Enjoy.

where i can download the video

may i ask you guys are you going to play Japan version or wait for US version?

 

[pokemonluver6006]

hey can i join the only game ive played is KH 358/2 it awsome and enjoyable and emotionl i no facts an stuff to know about KH and i would like to join this please and thnx

 

[Vanitas~]

where i can download the video

may i ask you guys are you going to play Japan version or wait for US version?

I'm not going to play it until the NA version is released, but I will spoil things for myself, like watching scenes online and reading about it.

 

[AliceBlaze]

If I have enough money, I'll buy BBS on the day it comes out in the UK. I don't wanna get the jap version because I won't fully understand it.

 

[Crystal-Heart]

~Member List Updated~

Thanks once again for all the info Riolu!
I'll have to view the scans when I'm home again, my internet is pretty slow where I'm at right now.

I'll just wait for the North American release. No reason not to, since I can't read or understand Japanese (yet).

 

[Star★Seeker]

So did anyone notice the similarity between:

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'We must return to free them from their torment' and 'Then he will be able to open that door, and save those unhappy souls.' and the journal's final message about how a door to a new world had opened?

Also, I believe that C.O. is The Land of Departure after it became shrouded in darkness.

 

[Cid]

I would like to join. :O
I'm a KH fan.

How do you join, anyway? XD

 

[Graceful]

I would like to join. :O
I'm a KH fan.

How do you join, anyway? XD

Just Ask To Join - What You Put in This Post. ^_^
i'm Giving Up On 358/2 Days & Trying To Get BBS.....I'll Try Anyway..Evn If It Means Waiting 6 Months.

 

[Captain Riolu]

Crystal Heart will update when she can, Cid.

I'm definitely waiting until the English release, as my Japanese is sub par to all that is spoken in the game. I can't follow along that fast XD

Anyway, there is a new interview from Nomura. It has new info regarding the game

Spoiler:

Director Interview
The last part of our special is an interview with director Tetsuya Nomura. The man who created the series talks of this latest game in the series that has been waited by fans.
"There is enough packed into this game that it is on par with a console title."
You have to watch the secret movie
--- The release date is almost near isn't it? First, I'd like to ask you some things about the story.
Nomura: I really don't think I'll be able to say much (laugh). With the story we have this time, if I talk about it even a little bit it's a spoiler.
--- Well that's a problem (laugh) One interesting point of this game is that you can choose which of three main characters you want to play with. But which order do you recommend?
Nomura: Terra, Ven and Aqua is the best order. We wrote the scenarios in that order, and you'll probably understand why while you're playing it. Also, Ven is very easy to use, but Terra is a little heavier and moves slowly. So you could begin playing with the character that best fits your play style. But if you choose to play as Ven first and then go on to Terra, you'll probably feel too slow.
--- So the scenarios for the three characters are really quite different?
Nomura: Yes, we set it up that way. If three friends were to play the game and choose different characters, after ten minutes the story would be completely different. If you choose to play as a different character than your friend, you both should be careful of spoiling each other.
--- Instead of using one character until the end, can you play each character a little bit at a time?
Nomura: For the most part yes, you can. When you first create a save, it creates saves for all three characters. But if you play them together it becomes confusing, and I wouldn't recommend it.
--- Alright then, now can you tell us what kind of characters the three heroes are? Starting with Terra.
Nomura: Terra, as we've shown in trailers and screenshots, becomes [closer? entangled?] with darkness, which is the highlight of his story. But he doesn't just fight the darkness in his heart, he tries to hold back his desire while being invited into the darkness. He can also use the moves that we saw from "Lingering Sentiment" in KHIIFM, so that will be fun.
--- Next, I want to ask about Ven, the one everyone is wondering most about.
Nomura: Since Ven has a lot of mysteries about him, I can't really say clearly what sort of character he is. But when you play the game, you'll find out more about who he really is. While the connections in the series haven't been explained, we've made it so you can imagine who he is. Also, as I said before he will be an easy character to use for newcomers, since he is the quickest.
--- And Aqua is watching over the both of them.
Nomura: Yes that's right. Aqua's position is what I guess you could call their "guardian". And unlike Terra and Ven, you can't easily see how she connects to the series. I'd like for everyone to watch her to see what lies in her future. Since she is a magic type character, she has trickier moves than we've seen in the series to date. Also, like Final Form in KHII, she has a Style where her keyblade floats in the air.
--- How will their Master be involved in the story?
Nomura: Master Eraqus and Master Xehanort used to be fellow students. Their way of thinking is different, but deep down they are connected in some way.
--- And what about the mysterious Master Xehanort and Vanitas?
Nomura: Vanitas wears a mask and we can't see his face, but eventually we will find out who he is. I want you to watch out for how Master Xehanort connects to Ansem the Wise's apprentice Xehanort that was introduced in KHII.
--- In screenshots we see Master Xehanort saying something about the "Keyblade Wars"...
Nomura: The "Keyblade Wars" were something that happened quite a long time ago, so there is no one who actually experienced the war can explain more about it. They can only speculate on what happened. But that isn't really what is important, what I want you to pay attention to is the "Mystery that is hidden within the keyblades" that is in connection with the war. The place where Xehanort is talking about it is close to the climax of the story, and all of the story's highlights will be summarized there.
--- We see quite a lot of characters that look like Organization XIII members in Radiant Garden, don't we?
Nomura: But they don't have a lot to do in the story, they just appear as residents in Radiant Garden. Except for Braig, since you fight him and he is quite involved in the story. In KHIIFM and KH 358/2 Days there was a lot going on with him, and he is a character I think you should pay attention to.
--- Of course you usually have a secret movie at the end, do you have one this time too?
Nomura: Yes there is one. Except this time it isn't a pre-rendered movie that gives a hint as to how the story will develop later, but is shown like an event scene. There is dialog, and in all it runs about ten minutes. It is set up as one episode. Instead of showing us what will happen in the future, it is more like a true ending. I would really like everyone to see it. There are characters that will only show up there in it as well.
--- I wonder what sort of things will be required to see the event.
Nomura: Of course there are lots of requirements. This time too, it depends on the difficulty. It's pretty difficult to get on Standard Mode, and on Proud it becomes easier. On Beginner you can't see it at all. Well, I'm sure fans of the series can imagine the requirements.
An enemy even stronger than "Lingering Sentiment" will appear!?
--- Even just playing it a little bit, I found the Deck Commands quite interesting, but in the beginning you can only equip three.
Nomura: If you give lots of options in the beginning it actually makes things more difficult. It's because you have that limitation that it becomes fun. If you were able to equip lots of them in the beginning it wouldn't be nearly as fun. You can have up to eight slots by the end, and probably the urge to get more Commands will give people more of a motivation to play.
--- This time even the Finish Commands have levels, it seems that having to think about leveling them will make it a little confusing?
Nomura: Even the our development team said as you go through the game that maybe there were too many levels. Well, I think that there will be some people who will get into having that sort of leveling system. But beginners can just have fun and don't really have to bother thinking about all that.
--- Using keyblades to move between the worlds looks quite interesting. Nomura: Unlike before with Gummi Ships, they aren't a mini-game, but instead you can use the Keyblade Ride to have a race. Also, this time the worlds screen is like before, and you can choose which world you want to go to freely.
--- I'm quite happy that when you play on wireless you can upgrade your Deck Commands, you can bring those over into single player as well.
Nomura: We didn't want to have a separation between multiplayer and single player. For KH 358/2 Days there were people who said that they couldn't gather all of the Mission Crowns, so we were thinking about that. In "Mirage Arena" there are items you can't get anywhere else, but you can get them all even if you are playing offline by yourself. Of course it is made for several people to beat together, so it would be quite difficult by yourself. The strongest enemy that appears in multiplayer is about equal to the hidden boss in single player.
--- There is a hidden boss this time too!?
Nomura: Yes there is. We wanted to make it even stronger than Lingering Sentiment. But, you can only defeat it by having a certain set of Deck Commands. You'll have to wait until you see it. You could also say that if you don't think about your attacks [or it's attacks?] you won't be able to win.
--- Something even stronger than Lingering Sentiment must have taken quite a lot of fine tuning...
Nomura: We had Debuggers who are really good at action games help us with it, so we were able to make it into quite a difficult boss. It is strong, but it doesn't have high HP. It is just a battle of attack against attack.
--- With both single player and wireless, I'm a little worried about loading times...
Nomura: I very much recommend Data Install. There are three different sizes you can choose from, but please choose the largest one. It will change the way you play the game. You can also go into Config and change the speed and color mode.
Braig is a Dark Horse!
--- This time there will be quite a few things, I think, but in the story and battles what do you think is the highlight of each?
Nomura: In the story, it's the connections with the rest of the series. Since Sora isn't the main character we didn't give it a number, but there is no difference between this one and the PS2 games. I think the KH series has a story with lots of mysteries that the player can have fun imagining what will happen next. They don't have to imagine something from nothing, there are lots of little hints left everywhere in the story. So everyone can take those hints and imagine what will happen. For battles, the actions using the Deck Commands. With Shoot Locks and Dimension Links, there are lots of different ways you can fight and have fun with it.
--- So which character do you think people should be watching out for?
Nomura: Definitely Braig. Everyone is thinking about all the other characters, but no one is watching Braig. But he will have quite an impact on the story.
--- "KH 358/2 Days" had quite a sad story, but what about this story?
Nomura: I'm sorry to say, this one is also pretty sad (laugh). The stories I make usually make the character sad, or they have lots of troubles along the way. But since the theme this time is "bonds", I think the story connects to a bright and hopeful future.
--- "KH coded" has reached it's climax, so are you thinking of what is going to happen in the future?
Nomura: Of course I'm thinking about it. But right now I'm too busy with "FF Versus XIII". Of course it wouldn't be any good to make our fans wait for years for it, so we're planning something. But first I'd like you to enjoy this latest game. All the fans who are excited for the game, I think you ought to pre-order it.

 

[Graceful]

Today I've Been Watching Some Kingdom Hearts 2 Cutscenes///They Were Pretty Awesome! ^_^