Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

[Sumiko]

if anyone's interested.. i'm halfway through the game~ here's my review/POV relatively spoiler free.

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It's awesome to jump off buildings, poles, etc and flying around, exploring all over the place for treasures. The maps are huge for every section compared to all the other games, which really surprised me. (Tron world was AMAZING.) There's like no place that's impossible to reach anymore, but... I kinna laughed when I got "high jump" since there's really no need for it. >___>;

The pets are really cute... one of them ran up and licked my screeen after I did nothing but pet it non stop. XD XD although I really miss having characters of course.

But every stage is also packed with different "minigames" to help you beat up enemies so it keeps them all nice and fresh and keeps the stages from getting too repetitive.

So far it seems like EVERY game leads up to this one.... but they have chronicles and <b>optional</b> cutscenes you can view throughout the game, which is nice if you haven't played all of the games and you can catch up with the story (not that it makes a lot of sense to begin with) ;D

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[Gokulo]

http://andriasang.com/con0r9/subarashiki_sequel_hints/

Square Enix's revival of fan favorite DS title The World Ends With You may go beyond just a few cameo appearances in Kingdom Hearts 3D. In the latest issue of Nintendo Dream, Tetsuya Nomura, one of the main creative forces behind both games, made some comments that suggest a sequel could be on the way.

Speaking about the character cameo appearances in KH3D, Nomura noted that the Raimu/Rhyme character did not have any lines for her appearance in The World Ends With You. She only had reaction voices. For KH3D, they decided to do voice casting for this character "out of consideration of the future of The World Ends With You series."

This segment of the interview ended with an even stronger hint that a sequel could be on the way. Said Nomura, "Regarding The World Ends With You, I can't say anything at present... (laughs). But there probably is something."

That's pretty coolio.

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[6souls]

July 31st NA release

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July 20 EU, 31st NA

KINGDOM HEARTS ALUMNI RETURN TO VOICE FAN-FAVORITE ROLES
IN KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance]
LOS ANGELES (May 31, 2012) – Square Enix, Inc., the publishers of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, today announced the voice-over talent for KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance] for the Nintendo 3DS™ system, including Leonard Nimoy (Master Xehanort), Haley Joel Osment (Sora), David Gallagher (Riku), Hayden Panetierre (Xion), Jesse McCartney (Roxas/Ventus) and Quinton Flynn (Axel/Lea).

Characters
-Leonard Nimoy – Best known for his role as Spock on Star Trek, Leonard Nimoy reprises his role as Master Xehanort, the main antagonist of the KINGDOM HEARTS series and archenemy of Sora and Riku.

-Haley Joel Osment – Known for his role in the critically acclaimed The Sixth Sense, Haley Joel Osment returns to play Sora, the main protagonist in the KINGDOM HEARTS franchise, working to complete the Mark of Mastery exam and become a true Keyblade Master.

-David Gallagher – Remembered for his work on 7th Heaven, David Gallagher joins the cast again as Riku, struggling to become a true Keyblade Master alongside his best friend, Sora.

-Hayden Panetierre – Noted for her performance on Heroes, Hayden Panetierre returns to voice Xion, the 14th member of Organization XIII, an organization that stands against Sora and his friends.

-Jesse McCartney – Recording artist Jesse McCartney reprises his roles as the heroes, Roxas and Ventus.

Quinton Flynn – Known best for his voice acting on Robot Chicken, Quinton Flynn returns as Axel / Lea, another member of Organization XIII.

About KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance]
In preparation for an impending threat, Sora and Riku enter the Sleeping Worlds to complete the Mark of Mastery exam. They will encounter new enemies and make new friends in worlds they have never set foot in, and if successful in their quest, they will become true Keyblade Masters. With brand-new gameplay features, worlds and creatures, KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance] continues the tradition of engaging entertainment.
KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance] is available now for preorder at $59.99 for the "Mark of Mastery" Collector's Edition and $39.99 for the standard edition.
Related Links
KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance] Official Homepage:
http://na.square-enix.com/games/kingdomhearts/
KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance] Official Facebook® Page: http://www.facebook.com/kingdomhearts
Follow KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance] on Twitter®:
@KINGDOMHEARTS
KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance] is rated E10+ (Everyone 10 and older). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.
About the KINGDOM HEARTS series
KINGDOM HEARTS is a series of role-playing games created through the collaboration of Disney Interactive Studios and Square Enix. Since the first KINGDOM HEARTS was released in March 2002 for the PlayStation®2 system, the series has expanded with several additional entries, and has shipped over 17 million units worldwide.
About Disney Interactive Media Group
Disney Interactive Media Group (DIMG), one of the world's largest creators of high-quality interactive entertainment across all platforms, is the segment of The Walt Disney Company responsible for the global creation and delivery of interactive entertainment, multi-platform video games, and lifestyle content across all current and emerging digital media platforms. DIMG produces and distributes a broad portfolio of content from its five primary lines of business: Disney Interactive Studios, Disney Online, Disney Online Studios, Disney Mobile, and Playdom. Products and content released and operated by DIMG include blockbuster mobile and console games, online virtual worlds, and #1-ranked web destinations Disney.com and the Moms and Family network of websites.

Disney Interactive Media Group is the interactive entertainment affiliate of The Walt Disney Company (NSYE: DIS).

About Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix Group. The Square Enix Group operates a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 59 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

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[Alkar]

Lol, SE doesn't seem to care about spoilers anymore. I guess they've spoiled most of the story simply by listing those characters <_<

[Elcura]

How'd you figure that?

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http://www.siliconera.com/2012/06/07...dom-hearts-3d/


Square Enix Made One Helpful Change To Kingdom Hearts 3D

Aside from the English voice acting, Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance] is pretty much the same game Japan got in March.



One of the main features in Kingdom Hearts 3D is the drop system, which forces players to switch between Sora and Riku when the meter runs out. It’s a mechanic, Co-Director Tai Yasue said, that adds tension to combat. When I spoke to Yasue, I told him about my experience of having the game "Drop" for the first time when I was in the middle of a boss fight. When I switched back to Riku the boss’ life bar refilled, but Riku’s health wasn’t.



Yasue assured me that won’t happen in the North American version. Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance] will restore your HP before a boss battle begins. Basically, if you happen to "Drop" out during a boss fight Sora or Riku and the boss will all start the fight again with full health whenever you switch characters. This was a good move by Square Enix since replaying an entire boss fight after losing life from the same fight before the Drop was unnecessarily frustrating. I’ll just imagine Kingdom Hearts Rubicante healed both groups off screen so they can have a fair fight.



Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance] comes out on July 31 in North America. We’ll have a longer interview with Yasue on Siliconera after E3.

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DEMO IS ON ESHOP GET ON THAT SHIT

That was the shortest fucking demo ever.

I wouldn't even call that a demo wtf

[MoogleAura]

Yeha, the tutorial was longer than the actual demo. :/ Enjoyed what little there was though. :D

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[Karbuncle]

http://andriasang.com/con0r9/subarashiki_sequel_hints/



That's pretty coolio.

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Excited. Very Excited. Looking forward to it for sure.

DEMO IS ON ESHOP GET ON THAT SHIT

That was the shortest fucking demo ever.

I wouldn't even call that a demo wtf

Demo was like... 2-3 Minutes of gameplay, I noticed that too lol.

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2 more weeks..

[MoogleAura]

Released yesterday in the UK. I'm about 3 hours into it now. The game forces you to switch between Roku & Sora after a set period of time which I didn't like at first but it makes sense. I guess it's to avoid you getting to the end of the game with just one character and then going back to the start and doing it with the other. Breezed through the first boss with Sora. With Riku, I had crappy spirits so the boss felt a bit harder, but I think it was supposed to be tougher overall.

Next world, Notredame! :D

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Is Critical mode too easy like in BBS?

[MoogleAura]

I always do my 1st run through on standard, so critical isn't even unlocked yet. For the secret ending I'l need to go through proud mode eventually.

[Elcura]

You should at least start out on proud if there's no critical. It's just as easy as standard, and both are still a lot easier than critical.