KH2:FM+

[Exoduso]

It was a teaser picture, but the guy didn't look like Sora.

[Elcura]

I thought he did, after all, Sora's gotta grow up sometime?

In anycase, I hope KH 3 is a prequel about the great keyblade war they're always blabbing on about. It would be nice to see some crazy fuckers wielding keyblades instead of the usual boyscouts.

[Exoduso]

Well like I said... I doubt they will kill the character that way, I'm pretty sure it's some sort of flashback showing something about the keyblade war, perhaps something in the opening of the game (which is a prequel... it would make sense after all) that serves as the introductory chapter to the game, if you will (kind of like the Roxas part in KH2.)

[Jimmayus]

The org. member fights as a part of KH2 was confirmed by Nomura like 3 months ago, I didn't make that up >.>

As for the knight, that is who the cloaked figure is talking to at the very end of the trailer. At least, he's talking to one of the knights


edit: in a recent interview, Nomura stated the order of the extra fights in terms of difficulty is Sephiroth << Org. Members << ________ , the last one being edited out, which leads some to believe that the new map they've implemented in Hollow Bastion is where you fight one of those Knights, like Xemnas in the first KH:FM

[Exoduso]

Or at least one of them... it would make sense, even though don't really count on it because Xemnas wasn't in Deep Dive.

BTW, is there any word from SE at all regarding an NA release? or is it all rumors at this point.

[Jimmayus]

well a lot of US gaming magazines have said stuff but nothing from SE. Whiny bitches have even emailed them so many times that they have an auto-response message saying they have no plans at this time.


btw it was Xemnas; it's the only real explanation for A) the exact same attack method, and B) his line "I went to see him; he looks a lot like you"

[Gobo]

Latest KH2: FM+ scans:

http://www.kh2.co.uk/index.php?subactio ... m=&ucat=4&

And the rough translation of it all:

-Vexen Boss Battle: During the Vexen battle, there is a "data" gauge that works similar to the drive gauge (as in, it can go up to five). Once Vexen captures enough data from Sora during the battle, he creates a replica of Sora, similar to the anti-form Sora, and you must fight him. Vexen can also trap Sora in a cage of ice, and the player must quickly tap the reactor button to escape. The entire battle is said to be extremely difficult, and it is recommended to equip something that weakens ice attacks to stand a chance.

-Larxene Boss Battle: Larxene only appears to have five bars of health, but her extreme speed and quick attacks make her a hard opponent. She paralyzes Sora using a circle of thunder, followed by a quick attack. She can also create a tornado of thunder that deals massive damage if not dodged.

-Zexion Boss Battle: To enter the battle, Sora must enter a special book. During the battle, Zexion will confine Donald and Goofy into books, along with himself. The player needs to find the right book, with the shadow underneath it, and use the reaction command to get Zexion.

-New Keyblades: There are two new keyblades you can receive in KH2: FM+. One comes from defeating the Organization XIII Mushroom Heartless, and another is similar to Roxas's Keychain. They both have incredible attack power but it is difficult to obtain either.
Mushroom Keyblade Effects: When attacking you will see a lot of sparkles, tiny mushrooms, and black stars with glowing eyes. The keyblade "feels like a flower". (?) The keychain is obtained through Organization XIII.
Roxas Keychain Effects: When attacking, the keyblade gives off particle effects that look like the nobody symbol. The keychain looks just like Roxas' zipper.

-Roxas/Axel Cutscene: (Reported Earlier) A new scene takes place with Axel and Roxas at the Twilight Town Clock Tower. Roxas will be "accepting his fate". You learn more about how Axel has watched over Roxas since he joined Organization XIII. "They have decided their fate, but one of them will be left behind because of it". Apparently, it is a very emotional scene.

-Additional Scene: While Axel and Namine are in Twilight Town, a mysterious unknown appears. It is unknown if this is Riku or an Organization Member.

-Collecting Crown Marks Quest: A new quest in Kingdom Hearts 2 is to collect crowns scattered across all of the worlds. It is unknown exactly how many crowns there are in each world, but there are a large amount. This will be another thing to complete your Jiminy Journal. You'll need to use certain abilities to reach some crown marks. Nomura compares collecting the crown marks to the Dalmation Search in Kingdom Hearts 1. A "puzzle is complete" once you find them all.

-New Re: Chain of Memories Abilities:
-Raging Storm(?): A tornado of flames circles Sora for a limited amount of time. It hurls and damages enemies surrounding Sora. The sleight combination is Aero>>>Fire>>>Fire.
-Freeze: This technique is similar to Vexen's ability. It freezes an enemy for a short amount of time. While frozen their health bar decreases. The sleight for this (?) is Blizzard>>>Blizzard>>>Stop.
-Wild Crasher: Sora and Donald carry Goofy and tackle him into the enemies, hurling the enemy. Sleight combination is possibly Goofy>>>Donald>>>Attack Card.
-Goofy Smash: Sora and Goofy do a co-op attack, launching the enemy into the air. Goofy will give the finishing blow. This move needs good timing. (?) The sleight combination is Goofy>>>Attack Card>>>Attack Card.

KH2 Abilities:
-Round Break: Keyblade rotates and hits enemies surrounding it. Good to use when you are surrounded by enemies and your other party members are concentrated on something else.
-Magnet Splash: Combo finishing technique. Enemies are drawn in towards Sora and then attacked. Good against flying enemies.

-Additional Tidbits:
The 3D engine allows really nice character expressions. The voice acting helps enhance the player's understanding of the Organization Members. The story has depth because of the relationships and speculation between all of the characters, including Organization Members. You discover a "new side" from the town of the game because of the new elements. (?)

-Nomura Interview:
-Nomura understands the criticism of the game's length. Along with the new difficulty mode, the new boss battles have made Sephiroth feel like a piece of cake. The battles are not critical to furthering the story, so Nomura could make them even harder. He wants you to really feel the true strength of Organization XIII from the battles. Basically, be prepared for a difficult play!
-When KHII first started up, two different modes were suggested. An RPG Mode, and an action mode. Nomura believes the critical mode really makes the action feel huge. Because it is so hard, it is easiest to get the new secret ending from playing this mode.
-Since Re: CoM is on the PS2, they could add many more abilities, sleights, combos, etc. The techniques look visually pleasing and energetic since it is all in 3D. Many techniques differ from the original KH: CoM.
Second Nomura Interview:
-Sephiroth is weaker then the Organization this time, but there is a new secret boss stronger then the Organization! The Organization may eventually be defeated with strategy and memorizing their attacks. Fighting all of the Organization members is a part of the requirements to watch the new secret movie. Nomura has not revealed who the new secret boss is.
-The Organization XIII Mushroom fighting can be considered a mini game in a way. It is not exactly difficult, but the player needs to find out different ways to defeat each one. Prepare to go up against all thirteen!
-When you find a crown from the new crown collecting quest, you receive on piece to the "puzzle". Once all are obtained, you complete a "certain" picture. (Who knows what it is!) Some are impossible to obtain without mastering certain abilities.
-New Room Cards in KH: CoM: Increase in the type of rooms that can be created. There is also a variation of the stock technique. (?)

Interview with Voice Developers: -At first they thought that Square-Enix would forget about voicing the Organization Members. They didn't feel the need to use voices outside of the castle (as in, Disney Worlds). Voices help with the emotion of the game. They would like to thank the staff with all their work on the voices despite the tight schedule.
-At first, he did not think there could be improvements made to KH2, but after all of his work, he is really happy because of all of the new ideas. There are over 100% in changes due to all of the little things and new elements. They wanted someone to keep count of all the changes, because there were so many!

-Reviewers Comment on the Game:
-"I challenged the Organization battles in standard mode with Sora at level 99. I only just defeated Zexion. I only decreased Lexaeus's HP bar by very little. Larxene was defeated pretty quickly. Only took off one of Vexen's HP bars. Marluxia sunk through the corners until the second round. As for the mysterious secret boss, it took me six rounds (tries? not sure...) to even land a hit on it. Sephiroth is a baby compared to the new boss."
-"In all of the game's I've played up until now, the strongest enemy comes up. It seems to "surf" (?) and it's _____blade is impossible to dodge! When you finally get to fight this enemy, you will wonder if it is even possible to beat him. The Organization battles are fun as well and feel "renewed".

[Exoduso]

well a lot of US gaming magazines have said stuff but nothing from SE. Whiny bitches have even emailed them so many times that they have an auto-response message saying they have no plans at this time.


btw it was Xemnas; it's the only real explanation for A) the exact same attack method, and B) his line "I went to see him; he looks a lot like you"

Err yeah sorry, i'm thinking just of the fight between Riku and Roxas. It is definitely Xemnas.

[Kurstone]

latest KH news : http://www.kh-2.net

Here are + scans to those that were posted 4 days ago
http://www.kh-2.net/index.php?subaction ... m=&ucat=3&

[Akiyama]

Two new keychains sounds awesome. I personally can not wait. I definitely can't wait for the fights with Larxene and Zexion. I love quick battles and battles that makes you think.

[Syn]

The 3 armored people aren't any characters in the game so far. This was mentioned in an interview that was older than the internets.

[Ace-o-fire]

I got a question.
in the first game right before the heartless took over Destiny island you where in a room, and you heard a lady go "Sora" wtf was that. Thats one thing i cant get my finger on.

[Elcura]

probably kairi calling out to sora.

anyway, KH2:FM has got me all excited, you know, I wish they could've delayed the origina KH2 and just put all the FM stuff in it and released it later. KH2 was fun but I could've waited an extra 3-4 months to get the REALLY good stuff.

although it looks like they might've taken out some of the NA voices in order to get more space, and just replaced them with JP subtitles...

[Po]

It would be cool if we could use our KH2 save, so that we don't need to play through the entire game again, and can just jump right into the extra stuff.

[finale23]

It would be cool if we could use our KH2 save, so that we don't need to play through the entire game again, and can just jump right into the extra stuff.

i was lv99 and had 2 forms lv5 and one lv4, plus the fenrir keyblade i got from Sephioreth. hah, it would have been sweet.

[Insanecyclone]

It would be cool if we could use our KH2 save, so that we don't need to play through the entire game again, and can just jump right into the extra stuff.

Yes please. And upon reading this thread it's gotten me to play KH2 again on Hard mode. <_<

[Ace-o-fire]

It would be cool if we could use our KH2 save, so that we don't need to play through the entire game again, and can just jump right into the extra stuff.

Yes please. And upon reading this thread it's gotten me to play KH2 again on Hard mode. <_<

same started KH1 on expert this morning.

[Jimmayus]

lol, if we could upload our saves:


lv. 99 Sora

165 Base strength, magic, defense
all keyblades

3 Chaos Anklets for max dark resistance, 3 ribbons for a combination,
Cosmic Bracelet or w/e and two Acrisius+ for max elemental resistance

and then 2 Star Charms and the +stats cosmic accessory

bring on the pain organization

[Natallon]

i reaaaaallllyyy hope they bring this stateside

[Exoduso]

i reaaaaallllyyy hope they bring this stateside

QFT for hope.;;