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I'm going to say this now: the subject of this review is a little unorthodox. I'll be scrutinising the 12 seconds of ''0.2 Birth by Sleep'' footage from ''Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> announcement trailer. Why? Because my heart stopped the first time I watched those 12 seconds but as I rewatched it, I began to notice a couple of flaws and kinks. I'll split this into three main sections. | I'm going to say this now: the subject of this review is a little unorthodox. I'll be scrutinising the 12 seconds of ''0.2 Birth by Sleep'' footage from ''Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> announcement trailer. Why? Because my heart stopped the first time I watched those 12 seconds but as I rewatched it, I began to notice a couple of flaws and kinks. I'll split this into three main sections. | ||
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;<center><font color=#5F9EA0>Title</font></center> | ;<center><font color=#5F9EA0>Title</font></center> | ||
"''Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep ~A Fragmentary Passage~''". I've been avoiding writing out the name in full so far because it takes so ridiculously long. Any announcement trailer throws a lot of information at you in the short space of a couple minutes and as an eager viewer, you're trying to digest the main details. On the first time I watched the trailer, three words -"Birth by Sleep"- had me encapsulated so that I paid little attention to the inelegant words around them. The mention of BBS is enough to excite any ''Kingdom Hearts'' fan, especially with the notion of ''Birth by Sleep'' Volume 2 being around for so long. As you go back and read the name in full however, you realise how kooky it is. The "0.2" numeral is plain awkward. I've read the interview explaining that χ is 0 and ''Birth by Sleep'', 0.1, making this 0.2 but the whole thing is incredibly wacky. It doesn't sound like anything intended for commercial sale. It's a geeky title that's trying to be way more smart than it needs to be. Then there's the subtitle that comes at the end, referencing the original ''Birth by Sleep'' secret ending. I don't see why there was a reason for this to be appended at the end. ''"0.2 Birth by Sleep"'' is already the subtitle for "''Kingdom Hearts''"; we don't need a sub-subtitle explaining way too much than a title should. | "''Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep ~A Fragmentary Passage~''". I've been avoiding writing out the name in full so far because it takes so ridiculously long. Any announcement trailer throws a lot of information at you in the short space of a couple minutes and as an eager viewer, you're trying to digest the main details. On the first time I watched the trailer, three words -"Birth by Sleep"- had me encapsulated so that I paid little attention to the inelegant words around them. The mention of BBS is enough to excite any ''Kingdom Hearts'' fan, especially with the notion of ''Birth by Sleep'' Volume 2 being around for so long. As you go back and read the name in full however, you realise how kooky it is. The "0.2" numeral is plain awkward. I've read the interview explaining that χ is 0 and ''Birth by Sleep'', 0.1, making this 0.2 but the whole thing is incredibly wacky. It doesn't sound like anything intended for commercial sale. It's a geeky title that's trying to be way more smart than it needs to be. Then there's the subtitle that comes at the end, referencing the original ''Birth by Sleep'' secret ending. I don't see why there was a reason for this to be appended at the end. ''"0.2 Birth by Sleep"'' is already the subtitle for "''Kingdom Hearts''"; we don't need a sub-subtitle explaining way too much than a title should. | ||
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The visuals are stunning and few could disagree. Detail can be seen in subtle cracks in the rock and the colours are gorgeous. Best of all, the lighting is insanely beautiful with the gleaming rocks. However, I hate to point it out but Aqua herself doesn't look as crisp and realistic as her surroundings. The texture of her skin looks more like plastic than actual flesh and the same is true for her hair and clothes. While this could just be an artistic choice in favour of a slightly cartoony feel, it's not consistent with the photo-realistic appearance of the background. Character models and scenery should share a similar design and stick with one art style. Otherwise, I feel the contrast becomes a little jarring. | The visuals are stunning and few could disagree. Detail can be seen in subtle cracks in the rock and the colours are gorgeous. Best of all, the lighting is insanely beautiful with the gleaming rocks. However, I hate to point it out but Aqua herself doesn't look as crisp and realistic as her surroundings. The texture of her skin looks more like plastic than actual flesh and the same is true for her hair and clothes. While this could just be an artistic choice in favour of a slightly cartoony feel, it's not consistent with the photo-realistic appearance of the background. Character models and scenery should share a similar design and stick with one art style. Otherwise, I feel the contrast becomes a little jarring. | ||
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In conclusion, I am incredibly excited for ''0.2 Birth by Sleep''. Despite its awkward name and minor flaws in graphics. I have high hopes that the entry is going to deliver a stunning story that leaves us craving ''Kingdom Hears III'' all the more. | In conclusion, I am incredibly excited for ''0.2 Birth by Sleep''. Despite its awkward name and minor flaws in graphics. I have high hopes that the entry is going to deliver a stunning story that leaves us craving ''Kingdom Hears III'' all the more. | ||