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| [[Image:Flag of the United States.png|20px|United States]]/[[Image:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] December 2, 2008 | | [[Image:Flag of the United States.png|20px|United States]]/[[Image:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] December 2, 2008 |
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| |genre= Action role-playing game | | |genre= Action role-playing game |
| |modes= Single player | | |modes= Single player |
| |ratings= [[Wikipedia:CERO|CERO]]:A<br>ESRB: E10+ | | |ratings= [[Wikipedia:CERO|CERO]]:A<br>ESRB: E10+ |
| |platforms= [[Wikipedia:PlayStation 2|PlayStation 2]]}} | | |platforms= [[Wikipedia:PlayStation 2|PlayStation 2]]}} |
| '''''Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories''''' is a remake of the ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' sequel, ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]''. It is packaged in Japan with ''[[Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix]]'' on a separate disc. A few changes had been made prior the remake's release.
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| The main theme for the game ("[[Simple and Clean]]" and the remix by Utada Hikaru) is the same song used for the [[Kingdom Hearts (game)|first game]] of the series.
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| ''Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories'' saw a North American release on December 2nd, 2008. A European release date has yet to be announced. It is in PS2 format and is not related to ''[[Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix]]'' (which never was released outside Japan) in any way.
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| ==Story==
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| ===Sora===
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| After being separated from his friends, [[Sora]] wandered down on a long, meandering path with [[Donald]] and [[Goofy]] searching for a way to find Riku and Mickey, encountering Pluto on the way. When they reached a crossroad and called it a night, [[Marluxia |a mysterious man]] in a long black hooded cloak appeared and informed Sora, "along the road lies something you need, but to claim it, you must lose something dear to you." The man disappears and only one path remains. The trio followed the path which lead them to a mysterious castle known as Castle Oblivion. They entered the castle hoping to pick up some clues as to the whereabouts of their friends only to discover, as they ascended the floors of the fortress, they were beginning to lose their memories and became more and more uncertain of themselves.
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| Little did they know, their memories were being manipulated by a mysterious organization that sought to capture and manipulate Sora. To do this, they used [[Naminé]], a young witch who could rearrange the chains of memories and create new links. In order to make Sora forget [[Kairi]], Naminé begins to replace his memories of Kairi with herself. Meanwhile, a conflict between the Organization's members leads to several encounters between Sora and [[Riku]], whose memories of Kairi had also been replaced with ones containing Naminé.
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| The trio's uncertainty builds to a point where they ended up in Twilight Town, a place that Sora is fairly certain that he has never been in, thus should not exist in his memory. Organization member, [[Vexen]], revealed that it is a place that exists on the other side of Sora's heart, but is eliminated by [[Axel]], another member of the Organization, before he can explain anything.
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| Axel ends up betraying [[Marluxia |Marluxia]], the lord of Castle Oblivion, revealing that Marluxia and [[Larxene]], the newest members of "the Organization", intended to use Sora to overthrow the Organization and "[[Xemnas|the Superior]]". Axel manipulated Naminé into doing what she believed was right. She revealed to Sora that she never existed in his memory and that she had been replacing the person most important to him. Riku appeared to them again and was defeated by Sora. When Sora tried to help the injured Riku, he attacked Sora. Naminé used her power to break Riku's memories, and it caused him to collapse. Larxene came forth to eliminate Sora and Riku, who was revealed to actually be a [[Riku Replica]], created by Vexen.
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| Sora defeated Larxene and forgave a regretful Naminé for her actions. She promised to restore the memories of the trio once they reached the 13th Floor of Castle Oblivion, where Marluxia was waiting for them. Axel attempted to destroy Marluxia himself, but then Marluxia used Naminé as a human shield. Sora stepped in and defeated Axel. Once Marluxia was defeated, Naminé asked that they step into machines that would rearrange their memories back to the way they were at the cost of breaking the links she created. She also informed him that the process will take some time, during which Sora, Donald, and Goofy would sleep as their memories were slowly restored. While they knew that they would forget Naminé, Sora promised her that while she was forgotten, she would remain in his heart, never lost.
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| A secret ending reveals that there are eight members remaining in the Organization.
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| ===Riku===
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| [[Riku]] awakens in the lowest basement of Castle Oblivion, being led there by his heart resonating with Sora, who also happens to be in Castle Oblivion, though on the ground floor. A dark card and a disembodied voice present themselves. The Voice offers Riku the chance to sleep and forget his troubles as well as the light, or take the card and take the first steps toward the truth. Riku takes the card confidently.
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| Riku arrives in none other than Hollow Bastion, though only a version of it crafted from his memories. However, though Hollow Bastion is the same as he remembered it, he is unable to find anyone. All the while he searches, the Voice speaks to and mocks the young teenager.
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| At long last, Riku meets someone: [[Maleficent]]. Maleficent taunts him and his refusal of the darkness, but Riku fights Maleficent, hoping to prove that he is above the darkness. He is victorious.
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| Riku leaves Hollow Bastion, only to see the true form of Castle Oblivion. The Voice again comes to Riku, but this time reveals himself to be "[[Xehanort's Heartless|Ansem]]", who wants to take over Riku again. However, though he is powerful, [[King Mickey]] comes to aid Riku with his light. Riku then manages to fend off Ansem for the time being. But before he leaves, the Heartless leaves Riku with some world cards and the ability to wield his inner darkness as a weapon.
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| ====Meeting the Replica====
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| {{Q|I bet it's not every day you meet your twin. Too shocked to speak? This should come as a relief, then: I'm a replica of you that Vexen made.|Riku Replica}}
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| Riku soon realizes that he has the power to detect the "smell" of darkness, and is discouraged by it, though King Mickey comforts him. However, King Mickey can only appear to Riku as a projection, for he is still in the Realm of Darkness. Still, with King Mickey's encouragement, Riku ascends the basements of Castle Oblivion in order to rid himself of his darkness. Meanwhile, as Riku travels through the lower levels of Castle Oblivion, Sora ascends the upper floors, being manipulated by Marluxia, a member of the mysterious Organization and the lord of Castle Oblivion. But three other Organization members, Vexen, Lexaeus, and Zexion work to counter Marluxia by using the dark-wielding Riku against the light-wielding Sora.
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| To further the trio's goals, Vexen independently appears before Riku and Riku wonders if Vexen is with Ansem. But Vexen cryptically responds that he is with "[[Xemnas|another Ansem]]". Still, Riku fights with Vexen, seeing him as an enemy. But the battle only helps Vexen, who uses the data he gathered from the battle to create a Riku Replica. The replica soon comes to battle Riku, mocking Riku's fear of the darkness while the replica embraces it. However, Riku proves victorious, and the replica runs off.
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| Soon, Xehanort's Heartless appears again, saying that the replica is a model of what Riku should be. But Riku only reaffirms his desire to conquer his darkness.
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| Passing through much of the castle (the bulk of Sora's story is complete, and Larxene and Vexen are eliminated) Riku finds [[Lexaeus]] and, like the others, tells him that he should accept the darkness again, because if he doesn't, his journey will end here. The two fight, and Lexaeus manages to knock Riku out. Before he can finish him, however, Xehanort's Heartless takes over Riku's body and transforms him, making short work of Lexaeus and moving in to take his heart. Mickey saves him again and manages to bring him out of the darkness.
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| Riku comes closer to the ground level, just as Marluxia's scheme fails and Sora finishes him off. Riku senses Marluxia's defeat, and Zexion quickly arrives on the scene to explain it. But he also reveals that Sora is the one who did the deed, much to Riku's surprise. Zexion quickly asks if Riku is capable of seeing Sora, for Riku shouldered the darkness for so long, and Xehanort's Heartless still resides in his heart. Riku tries to resist [[Zexion]]'s comments, but Zexion ultimately gives him a world card...of Destiny Islands. Riku enters.
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| ====Twilight====
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| {{Q|You hated being an islander, cut off from other worlds. So you opened the door to darkness and destroyed the islands. YOU did that! And now you belong to the darkness. Look at what you are!|[[Zexion]] exclaiming Riku's hypocrisy to Darkness}}
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| In Destiny Islands, Riku meets all of his friends, but they are all silent and they eventually disappear, even Kairi. Zexion throws all of Riku's fears at him at once, telling him he's responsible for causing them to disappear, and that he belongs to the darkness now. He finally transforms an illusion of him into a Darkside Heartless, telling him this is what he has become. Riku beats back the Heartless as Zexion disguises himself as Sora. He tells him that it's finally time to face the light.
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| Riku sinks into the light as he begins fade, but Kairi appears and tells him that he can't. Light can't beat him, neither can darkness, so he should accept both, then he won't be afraid anymore. He awakens his dark power again, admitting that it's a part of him and not evil, beating back Zexion. He disappears, but is quickly killed by the Riku Replica with Axel.
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| Riku nearly makes it to the main floor as Xehanort's Heartless appears to control him, but King Mickey beats him back again and finally appears for real. Riku is relieved at finally having a real friend with him. Mickey explains that he found a card which showed him Riku's heart and he followed it back to him. Riku uses the card, and ends up in Twilight Town. Xehanort's Heartless appears again, but Riku tells him that he's not "Ansem", because his scent is not darkness--it is something else. Riku also sees that this man is the Voice that presented itself at the beginning of his journey. The Voice finally introduces himself as [[Ansem the Wise|DiZ]]. Riku asks him what he really wants from him, and DiZ tells him he wants him to choose between Light and Darkness, because he lies in-between. The decision will be decided with Naminé, who Riku looks for.
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| However, the Riku Replica manages to find him, and demands another fight to prove him "worthy". The replica intends to kill Riku in order to become real, but fails. However, Riku comforts him by saying that the replica's heart will go to the same place as the real one's, before the replica vanishes out of existence.
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| Riku meets up with Naminé, who is with Sora in his memory cell, and explains the situation. She offers to seal away Xehanort's Heartless and Riku's darkness, so that he may forget them, but will have to sleep to do so. Riku refuses, hoping to win on his own, and leaves a satisfied Naminé. However, before he departs, he tells Naminé that he knows that it was her who appeared to him as Kairi, commenting that they smell the same.
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| ====Way to the Dawn====
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| [[File:Riku-sora.jpg|thumb|left|214px|Sora and Riku]] | | '''''Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories''''' is a full remake of ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]''. It was first released on March 29, 2007 in Japan, and imported to North America almost two years later, on December 2, 2008. In Japan, it is part of the ''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+]]'' compilation, and has connectivity features with ''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]''. As there were no plans to release ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix'' internationally, these features were modified for the North American release. As such, ''Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories'' is the only ''Kingdom Hearts'' remake which has been distributed outside of Japan. |
| {{Q|Your darkness belongs to you. Just like your light. Until now, I thought darkness was nothing but bad. But my time with you made me change my mind. You've chosen a road I never thought of. Light and Dark, back to back. With you, they mingle in a way no one's ever seen before. I want to see where that road leads. And if it's okay, I want to walk the road with you.|—King Mickey, comforting Riku}}
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| After meeting Naminé, DiZ appears again to Riku and the King (who notes that DiZ seems familiar). Knowing his choice, DiZ gives Riku a card that will draw out Xehanort's Heartless, along with an Organization cloak for each of them. After DiZ leaves, Riku tells King Mickey to destroy him if Riku fails to stop Xehanort's Heartless, but the King refuses, saying he'll only help him regain control, and never harm him. Riku concedes.
| | While many changes were made between the two versions, by far the most important was the total redesign of the game to be a three-dimensional computer-rendered game for the Playstation 2, as were the other released entries into the series, ''Kingdom Hearts'' and ''Kingdom Hearts II''. This revamp included changing the battle arena's from two dimensional screens without "height" into full three-dimensional arenas, allowing enemies to rise out of the player's range. Additionally, these arenas can be aesthetically varied, even within the same world, while in the original game there was only one arena design per world. The "Duel" system, based on the game of [[wikipedia:War (card game)|War]], was added to Riku's battle mechanics, and the [[Reaction Command]] system of ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'' was incorporated into both Sora and Riku's battle mechanics, generally to replace instances where the player would press the A button to perform a combo attack. |
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| Riku faces Xehanort's Heartless for one final battle alone. Xehanort's Heartless asks why he still refuses him if he accepts darkness now, but Riku merely says "I just can't stand your foul stench". They fight and the last of Xehanort's Heartless is destroyed, but not before he says a part of him is still in Riku, and he shall return.
| | A smaller but still important change was the conversion of many of the game's scenes into fully voice-acted full motion videos, and the use of voice-acting within gameplay. While the dialogue for the game was recorded using the voice actors used in ''Kingdom Hearts II'', the voicing and sound effects within gameplay relied largely on existing clips. In some cases, such as the Sora's invocation of the [[Stop]] spell, these clips were only available using the ''Kingdom Hearts'' voice-actors. As the scenes were now fully rendered, rather than being acted out with sprites, the violence within the game was more apparent, and the game's rating was raised from E to E10+, for Fantasy Violence. |
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| Riku and Mickey wait at the front entrance. Riku tells him that he can't go home yet as "Ansem's" shadow still lingers in him, but Mickey says the darkness is a part of him. Darkness is not all bad, because Riku has chosen a road he never thought of before, one of both Light and Darkness. They leave, taking Organization cloaks that DiZ gave them prior to confronting Xehanort's Heartless, and DiZ appears for one final question: if he shall take the "road to light" or the "road to darkness". Riku chooses neither, he'll take the middle road, "The Road to Dawn". Riku and King Mickey eventually made it out of the plains and separate after Riku realized he couldn't completely rid himself of the darkness festering in him. Deciding to return to DiZ and offer his help, Riku dons a blindfold, for "his eyes couldn't lie" about his darkness which he is preparing to use and wished Mickey not to witness firsthand.
| | As in the original ''Chain of Memories'', the game's card system and overall plot have remained the same, and "[[Simple and Clean]]" is the game's theme song. However, there were many small tweaks to the storyline, as well as the addition of new [[Cards]], [[Sleight]]s, [[:Category: Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories bosses|bosses]], and a Theater Mode to review the game's full-motion videos. |
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| As stated above there are some changes regarding the game's remake. Notable changes include:
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| *3D cutscenes, along with voice-acting.
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| *In Halloween Town, Sora, Donald and Goofy use their costumes.
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| *In the first battle of Halloween Town, [[Jack Skellington]]'s friend card is available.
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| *Updated music, including new songs.
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| *Theater Mode is unlockable, which allows you to view all cutscenes in the game. (Replaced Link mode)
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| *Clearing ''Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix'' first will allow Sora to use [[sleights]] and [[Keyblade]]s from ''Kingdom Hearts II''. It will also unlock enemy cards of the [[Organization XIII]] members that were in ''Kingdom Hearts II'', with the exception of Axel, who already has an enemy card. In the North American release the [[Enemy Cards]] and Keyblades can be unlocked with a North American version of ''Kingdom Hearts II'' saved on your memory card, and clearing Sora's Story in the game.
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| *Riku is more powerful than in the original game.
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| *Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories was rated 'E' for fantasy violence and mild language, whereas Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories is rated E10+ for Fantasy Violence.
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| *Battles are more complicated
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| *Flashbacks from the first Kingdom Hearts are included in cutscenes. | | *Flashbacks from the first Kingdom Hearts are included in cutscenes. |
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| *In the English version, when Axel says the word, "Hell," it is censored. | | *In the English version, when Axel says the word, "Hell," it is censored. |
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| *Pluto has a friend card.
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| *The abilities, [[High Jump]] and [[Glide]], are available in [[Monstro]] and [[Neverland]], respectively.
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| ''Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories'' follows a completely new battle system and game play than from those of ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]].'' The battle system now revolves around Sora's memories, represented as [[cards]]. Using [[Attack Cards]], [[Magic Cards]], and [[Item Cards]] is the only way to attack. Each card has a number from 0 to 9. When a card is played against the enemy's card, the card with the lower value "Breaks" and is discarded. This leaves enemies vulnerable for a few seconds. Cards with a value of 0 can break any attack, but can also be broken by any card played after wards. If a 0 is played before another high level card it will not be broken and will leave your opponent wide open for attacks. [[Enemy Cards]] can also be used in battle to temporarily give abilities to Sora.
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| Outside of battles, [[World Cards]] are used to navigate around the worlds and [[Map Cards]] are used for the rooms in the worlds.
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| ===Extras===
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| *New [[Cards]] are available, such as several ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'' attack cards and enemy cards for the Organization members introduced in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. The [[Zexion]] enemy card is also available after the battle with [[Zexion]] in Basement 3.
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| *[[Riku]] gains a new sleight which allows him to perform a combo with [[King Mickey]].
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| *[[Reaction command|Reaction commands]] are implemented from ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''.
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| *A special command, card duel (card breaking) allows the player to break stacks of opponents' cards in a specific time and inflict massive damage. This is only available to Riku.
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| *Battles now take form in 3D, and objects in rooms can fire projectiles, inflict damage or initiate battles when hit.
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| *In Reverse/Rebirth, when Riku finally accepts both his light and dark side during the fight with [[Zexion]] in Destiny Islands, he remains constantly in Dark Mode.
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| *There is also a new version of [[Trinity Limit]] that can be accessed by stocking Goofy first; in this sleight, [[Sora]] and [[Donald]], who use [[Goofy]] as a battering ram, run around bashing into enemies.
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| *Glide is now included in Sora's story.
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| *When [[Riku]] is in his [[Dark Mode]] he can Double Jump similar to [[Sora |Sora's]] [[Master Form]]
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| *There are now map card premiums and wild map cards which could redeem any value.
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| *[[Lexaeus]] can go into a temporary state of power and invulnerability, similar to the battle in ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+''.
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| *The [[Riku Replica]] has an orb of dark energy in his left hand during his last battle with Sora or Riku.
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| *Both Riku and his replica also have a slightly different battle stance.
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| *There are worlds that can change Sora's appearance to match that world, although the only one is Halloween Town (but Riku's appearance is also changed in that world).
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| *[[Pluto]] is a party character in Sora's Story.
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| *Maps for battle differ from each other.
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| *New Map cards such as Bottomless Darkness are added.
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| *There is a third form for [[Marluxia]] while fighting him as a final boss.
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| *[[Zexion]] can be fought in the [[Destiny Islands]].
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| *The enemies cards, with the exception of the [[Heartless]], show different facial expressions, depending on their value.
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| *New faces are on [[Enemy Cards]].
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| *[[Axel]] finishes off Vexen by immolating him with a snap of his fingers. In the original, he just struck Vexen with his chakrams a second time to kill him. | | *[[Axel]] finishes off Vexen by immolating him with a snap of his fingers. In the original, he just struck Vexen with his chakrams a second time to kill him. |
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| *In the original, Goofy knocks away [[Larxene]] when she tries to kill Sora. In the remake, he just throws his shield at Larxene to temporarily distract her. | | *In the original, Goofy knocks away [[Larxene]] when she tries to kill Sora. In the remake, he just throws his shield at Larxene to temporarily distract her. |
| *In the original, the Riku Replica is seen lying on the ground on Floor 12, and moving to him will trigger a cutscene (followed by a boss fight). In the remake, he is standing up, and a Reaction Command triggers the cutscene and boss fight. | | *In the original, the Riku Replica is seen lying on the ground on Floor 12, and moving to him will trigger a cutscene (followed by a boss fight). In the remake, he is standing up, and a Reaction Command triggers the cutscene and boss fight. |
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| *When Sora was hurt by Larxene in the original ''Chain of Memories'', Donald used Cure to heal him, but in Re:CoM he uses Curaga to heal him. | | *When Sora was hurt by Larxene in the original ''Chain of Memories'', Donald used Cure to heal him, but in Re:CoM he uses Curaga to heal him. |
| *In the original climax of Sora's storyline, when [[Axel]] attempts to execute Marluxia for his betrayal, Marluxia used Naminé as a shield after hearing Axel's threat. In the remake, they have a brief fight before Marluxia uses Naminé as a shield. Marluxia also never leaves the room until the end of the fight. | | *In the original climax of Sora's storyline, when [[Axel]] attempts to execute Marluxia for his betrayal, Marluxia used Naminé as a shield after hearing Axel's threat. In the remake, they have a brief fight before Marluxia uses Naminé as a shield. Marluxia also never leaves the room until the end of the fight. |
| *Instead of dragging Riku into the dark depths using his final strength, [[Lexaeus]] is killed when Riku's body is temporarily taken by [[Xehanort's Heartless]]. | | *Instead of dragging Riku into the dark depths using his final strength, [[Lexaeus]] is killed when Riku's body is temporarily taken by [[Xehanort's Heartless]]. |
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| *The scene from [[Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix]] that involves [[Sora]] fighting [[Xemnas]] as the unknown is put into the opening FMV. | | *The scene from [[Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix]] that involves [[Sora]] fighting [[Xemnas]] as the unknown is put into the opening FMV. |
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| *Currently ''Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain Of Memories'' is the only remake of the series to be distributed overseas. | | ===Mechanical changes=== |
| | | *The final Marluxia battle has been split into two sub-battles — the first is generally the same as the original final battle, while the second is set entirely on top of Marluxia's vehicle, and features him as much more aggressive, with several powerful Sleights. |
| *Sora sounds like he did in Kingdom Hearts II, even though he's younger in this game. This is likely due to the voice actor being older, and therefore having the same voice as he did in Kingdom Hearts II. | | *As in his [[Absent Silhouette]] battle in ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix'', Lexaeus can enter a temporary state or invulnerability and increased strength. |
| | *As with [[Roxas]] in ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix'', the scene in which Riku confronts Zexion has been converted into a full boss battle. During this battle, Zexion can steal Riku's cards, though Riku remains within Dark Mode for the duration of the fight. |
| | *The Journal now keeps track of mini-game scores, as in ''Kingdom Hearts'' and ''Kingdom Hearts II''. |
| | *The final boss battle in [[Monstro]], while playing the same, is now recorded within the Journal as a mini-game. |
| | *[[100 Acre Wood]] has been modified to be a mini-game world, as in ''Kingdom Hearts'' and ''Kingdom Hearts II'', as opposed to a single mini-game composed of helping Pooh find the other inhabitants of that world. |
| | *The [[Bottomless Darkness]], [[Roulette Room]], and [[Random Joker]] Map Cards have been added. |
| | *In the Japanese version, having a cleared ''Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix'' save file on your memory card will allow Sora to obtain a second set of treasures from the [[Map Cards#Room of Rewards|Room of Rewards]] on each floor. These include [[Attack Cards]] modeled after certain ''Kingdom Hearts II'' Keyblades, and [[Enemy Cards]] modeled after the seven of the eight [[Organization XIII]] members which were not available in ''Chain of Memories''. In both versions, this feature can also be unlocked by clearing "Reverse/Rebirth" on ''Re:Chain of Memories''. The [[Zexion]] card, while added to the game, is available as soon as it is obtained in "Reverse/Rebirth".<!-- I don't think this can be unlocked simply by having a KH2 save file, as I had one and I still had to beat Reverse/Rebirth--> |
| | *The [[Xehanort's Heartless|Ansem]] card is now available as a Bounty within [[Twilight Town]], not [[Castle Oblivion]]. |
| | *The effect of the [[Darkball]] card, which would have been useless thanks to the removal of Link Mode, has been modified to work with Riku's Duel system. As such, it is no longer available in "Sora's Story". |
| | *The [[Pluto]] [[Friend Card]] and [[Lucky Bounty]] Sleights are now available. |
| | *[[Jack Skellington]]'s Friend Card is now available from the first battle in Halloween Town. |
| | *The effects of several Sleights were modified.<!--which?--> |
| | *[[Zantetsuken]], [[Sonic Blade]], [[Tornado]], [[Holy]], [[Ars Arcanum]], [[Ragnarok]], and [[Mega Flare]] are now available to learn at levels 22, 27, 42, 47, 37, 52, and 57, respectively, as opposed to levels 27, 22, 32, 37, 42, 47, and 52. |
| | *The [[Gravity Raid]], [[Stop Raid]], [[Homing Fira]], [[Firaga Break]], [[Blazing Donald]], and [[Goofy Charge]] Sleights have been removed, and replaced with [[Magnet Spiral]], [[Lethal Frame]], [[Freeze]], [[Firaga Burst]], [[Raging Storm]], [[Stardust Blitz]], [[Goofy Tornado Lv2]], [[Goofy Smash]], and [[Wild Crush]]. |
| | *Riku's battle mechanics now include the [[Duel]] system and its Sleights, and now have the [[Holy Burst]] and [[Inverse Burst]] Friend Sleights. |
| | *[[Warpinator]] is now a Twilight Town Bounty, instead of a reward for defeating the [[Riku Replica]]. |
| | *[[Warp]] is now available in the Agrabah Room of Rewards, rather than the Twilight Town Room of Rewards. |
| | *[[Bind]] is now available in the Halloween Town Room of Rewards, rather than as a reward for finding Eeyore. |
| | *[[Synchro]] is now available in the Wonderland Room of Rewards, rather than as a reward for finding Rabbit. |
| | *[[Idyll Romp]] is now available as a reward for clearing [[Tigger's Jump-a-Thon]], rather than as a reward for finding Tigger. |
| | *[[Cross-slash+]] is now available as a reward for clearing [[Veggie Panic]], rather than as a Hollow Bastion Bounty. |
| | *The [[High Jump]], [[Glide]], and [[Superglide]] support abilities are available. |
| | *The effectiveness of Riku's strength is slightly amplified from the original game<!--fact?-->, and he can now double jump while in Dark Mode. |
| | *While battling the [[Parasite Cage]], the stomach acid will not inflict damage if Sora is reloading his deck. |
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| *In the battle with the Parasite Cage in [[Monstro]] when reloading in this version, strangely Sora won't get harmed when standing on the stomach acid. | | ===Visual and audial changes=== |
| | | *The multi-player Link Mode was replaced with Theater Mode. |
| *When Sora, Donald and Goofy enter the world of Halloween Town, they turn into their forms in that world but when they are in the world of Atlantica, they remain in their normal forms. | | <!--*Updated music, including new songs. Specify!--> |
| | | <!--overworld battle sprite changes - now world-specific--> |
| *[[Monstro]] and the [[100 Acre Wood]] are the only two worlds in the game to have mini-games. | | *The various color categories of Map Cards now have a small symbol ("R", "B", "G", or "!") indicating their color. |
| | <!--*New faces are on [[Enemy Cards]]. Specify!--> |
| | *The Attack and Magic Enemy Cards played by [[Axel]], [[Larxene]], [[Vexen]], [[Marluxia]], [[Lexaeus]], [[Zexion]], [[Xehanort's Heartless|Ansem]], and the [[Riku Replica]] depict different facial expressions depending on their value. |
| | *Sora, Donald, Goofy, Riku, and King Mickey now wear their Halloween costumes while within [[Halloween Town]], though in Atlantica they remain in their normal forms. |
| | *[[Riku]] and the [[Riku Replica]] now have different battle stances. |
| | *During his final battles with both Sora and Riku, the Riku Replica's left hand is immersed in an orb of darkness. |
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| ==External Links== | | ==External Links== |
| | | *[http://www.square-enix.co.jp/kingdom2fm/ Official JP site] |
| *[http://na.square-enix.com/khrecom/ Official NA Site] | | *[http://na.square-enix.com/khrecom/ Official NA Site] |
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| [[Category:Games]] | | [[Category:Games]] |
| [[Category:Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]] | | [[Category:Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories| ]] |