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|romaji=Kingudamu Hātsu HD 1.5 Rimikkusu | |romaji=Kingudamu Hātsu HD 1.5 Rimikkusu | ||
|developer={{w|Square Enix}} | |developer={{w|Square Enix}} | ||
|publisher= | |publisher=[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] Square Enix | ||
|release=[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] March 14, 2013<br>[[File:Flag of the United States.png|20px]]/[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px]] September 10, 2013<br>[[File:Flag of European Union.png|20px|Europe]] September 13, 2013<br>[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px]] September 12, 2013 | |release=[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] March 14, 2013<br>[[File:Flag of the United States.png|20px]]/[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px]] September 10, 2013<ref name="joystiq"/><br>[[File:Flag of European Union.png|20px|Europe]] September 13, 2013<ref name="joystiq">[http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/07/kingdom-hearts-hd-1-5-remix-release-dates/ Joystiq]</ref><br>[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px]] September 12, 2013<ref name="psnau">[http://au.playstation.com/ps3/news/articles/detail/item585100/KINGDOM-HEARTS-HD-1-5-ReMIX,-releasing-exclusively-for-PS3/ Australian PSN Blog]</ref> <ref name="ebgamesaus">[https://www.ebgames.com.au/ps3-161667-Kingdom-Hearts-HD-15-ReMIX-Limited-Edition-PlayStation-3 EB Games Page about ''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX'']</ref> | ||
|genre=Console action role-playing game | |genre=Console action role-playing game | ||
|modes=Single player | |modes=Single player | ||
|ratings= | |ratings= [[Wikipedia:Computer Entertainment Rating Organization|CERO]]: A<br>{{w|ESRB}}: E10+<br> {{w|PEGI}}: 12 | ||
|platforms={{w|PlayStation 3}} | |platforms={{w|PlayStation 3}} | ||
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{{Q|It all starts here.|Tagline}} | {{Q|It all starts here.|Tagline}} | ||
'''''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX''''', stylized as '''''Kingdom Hearts HD I.5 ReMIX''''', is an HD remaster compilation of the '' | '''''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX''''', stylized as '''''Kingdom Hearts HD I.5 ReMIX''''', is an HD remaster compilation of the ''[[Kingdom Hearts (series)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' series, made in celebration of the series's tenth anniversary. It includes full HD remasters of ''[[Kingdom Hearts Final Mix]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories]]'' with added PlayStation 3 Trophy support. It also includes a collection of cutscenes from ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'' up-scaled in full HD within the compilation's [[Theater Mode]]. It marks the first time ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'' was made available outside of Japan, and the first time ''Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories'' was made available in Europe and Australia. | ||
The credit roll viewable from the title screen contains cutscene footage from ''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep | The credit roll viewable from the title screen contains cutscene footage from ''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'', and ''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:coded]]'', hinting at the announcement of ''[[Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX]]''. | ||
<!--==New features== | |||
''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX'' not only renders "year one" ''Kingdom Hearts'' games in HD, but also updates them to better fit in with the more recent installments in the series. For example, [[Sora]], [[Riku]], and [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness|Ansem]]'s models have been replaced with those from ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]''. The scripts of the "year one" games have been revised to be more consistent with the overall plot as it stands today. {{fact}} In terms of mechanics, the controls in ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'' are more similar to those of ''Kingdom Hearts II'' and the "?" command is replaced with a [[Reaction Command]] feature. In its place, the fourth command slot will be used for [[Summons]]. Cutscenes exclusive to ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'', which were either unvoiced or use English voice acting, are dubbed in Japanese, and every cutscene from ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'', whether it was originally a prerendered scene or used in-game graphics, will be remade for Theater Mode. Total running time amounts to 2 hours and 50 minutes.<!--for clarification: does this mean ANYTHING where you couldn't move and had to listen to somebody will be an HD, voiced video? Like Jack making the scarecrows?--> <!--No. The cutscenes that are important to the plot are the only ones that will be included. It is unknown, however, if certain gameplay (such as the Saix and Xion boss fights or the Deep Dive sequence) will be included as cutscenes or not--> | |||
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==Changes== | ==Changes== | ||
Changes to all three games include support for various video outputs (480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p) and audio output supported in Dolby Digital 5.1 sound and DTS Digital Surround 5.1. There is now PlayStation 3 [[trophy]] support and an unlockable PlayStation 3 theme for each title. Character models were updated or replaced, including those of [[Sora]] and [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness|Ansem]], which were replaced with their models from ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]''. Textures were also updated. | |||
===''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix''=== | ||
''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'' was remastered in high definition. The [[Summons]] menu was moved to the fourth [[Command Menu]] slot and the commands that occupied that slot were moved to {{button|t}}; however, {{button|t}} still serves to call Donald and Goofy to Sora. The right analog stick controls the camera instead of the {{button|L2}} and {{button|R2}} buttons, similar to ''Kingdom Hearts II''. In addition, cutscenes can now be skipped. The [[Zero EXP]] and [[Combo Master]] abilities are now available. The ''{{wiki|finalfantasy|Final Fantasy X-2}}'' trailer that occupied the third slot on the game's opening menu is replaced with a Back command to return to the ''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX'' game select menu. Several models were updated or replaced to match other games, including those of [[Cinderella]], [[Aurora]], and [[Snow White]]. All background themes from the game were also remastered. | |||
===''Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories''=== | ||
''Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories'' was remastered in high definition. As the game can no longer connect with ''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]'', completing all the cinematic scenes and viewing all the Secret Reports, Roxas's Diary, and Character File entries for ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' is now the new requirement to unlock the previous connectivity bonuses. In addition, the [[Monochrome]], [[Follow the Wind]], [[Hidden Dragon]], and [[Photon Debugger]] [[attack card]]s were replaced with [[Maverick Flare]], [[Midnight Roar]], [[Total Eclipse]], and [[Two Become One]] from ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''. In addition, the musical track "[[Lord of the Castle]]", the theme for Marluxia's boss fight, was remastered. | |||
===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''=== | ||
''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' was featured as 2 hours and 50 minutes of fully-voiced, high definition cutscenes across 109 "chapters". It also includes Roxas's Diary and the Secret Reports. A new "Character Files" feature was added, profiling the major characters in the game. Sir Christopher Lee, who originally voiced [[Ansem the Wise|DiZ]], was unable to provide new dialogue, so Corey Burton redubbed all of his lines. The late Wayne Allwine, who originally voiced [[Mickey Mouse]], was retained on the cast list despite Mickey's lines being voiced by Bret Iwan. Several themes were remastered, including the ''358/2 Days'' version of "[[Dearly Beloved]]". | |||
==Development== | |||
During August 2011, Tetsuya Nomura expressed desire to release a high definition re-release of the game though he had yet to confirm such plans.<ref>http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/08/09/nomura_on_kingdom_hearts/</ref> The idea for a high definition re-release preceded plans for ''[[finalfantasy:Final_Fantasy_X/X-2_HD_Remaster|Final Fantasy X]]'' re-release, and was a focus for two Square Enix programmers for over a year.<ref>http://kotaku.com/5950468/thanks-two-lovely-programmers-for-the-hd-kingdom-hearts-remix</ref> | |||
In September 2012, Square Enix announced ''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX''. It was revealed that the character models from ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]'', like [[Sora]], [[Riku]], and [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness|Ansem]]'s for example, are being used in ''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX'' as a base for the game's characters.<ref>http://www.rpgsite.net/news/2051-kingdom-hearts-1.5-hd-remix-is-in-development-at-square-enixs-osaka-studio</ref> The cutscenes from ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'', which were either unvoiced or used English voice acting, would use the original Japanese voice acting. Every cutscene from ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'', whether it was originally a prerendered scene or used in-game graphics, would be remade for Theater Mode. ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' was originally planned to be an HD remade game, however, it would delay the development of the new title, so it ended up being within the compilation's Theater Mode. | |||
In January 2013, Jesse McCartney, the voice of [[Roxas]], posted a picture on Instagram showing Roxas clearly displayed on a screen in a recording booth, along with the caption, "For all you 'Kingdom Hearts' Fans. Recording the next chapter, #KingdomHearts #Roxas #Gamers." McCartney also posted a minute long video of himself recording battle and combat grunts for Roxas, while also filming what looks like ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''. However, when notified, Square Enix immediately removed both the photo and video. After much fan speculation, a 2013 Q3/Q4 release was confirmed for the west on February 25th, 2013.<ref>http://na.square-enix.com/game-kingdomhearts/go/article/view/blog/261657/announcing_kingdom_hearts_hd_1.5_remix</ref> It was later announced that the game would come to North America on September 10th, 2013,<ref>http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/05/07/kingdom-hearts-hd-1-5-remix-pre-order-for-limited-edition-artbook/</ref> Australia on September 12th, 2013,<ref>http://www.capsulecomputers.com.au/2013/05/kingdom-hearts-hd-1-5-remix-release-date-announced-for-australia-and-nz</ref> and Europe on September 13th, 2013.<ref>http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2013/05/07/pre-order-kingdom-hearts-hd-1-5-remix-limited-edition-art-book-available/</ref> | |||
It was revealed in March 2013 in a Famitsu interview, that 66 tracks spanning across all three games (with a majority of them concentrated in ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'') have been re-recorded with live instrumentation, as opposed to the original games' use of the PlayStation 2's built-in tone generator for their background music.<ref>http://www.famitsu.com/news/201303/18029994.html</ref> | |||
In June 2013, Nomura stated that the original game assets for ''Kingdom Hearts'' had been lost some time ago. He explained, "[The game data] was lost, so we had to research, and we had to dig out from the actual game what was available and recreate everything for HD. We had to recreate all the graphics and it was actually not that easy."<ref>http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/06/27/original-kingdom-hearts-assets-lost</ref><ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpzjiMPhNBU</ref> | |||
==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.square-enix.co.jp/kingdom/khhd/ Official | *[http://www.square-enix.co.jp/kingdom/khhd/ Official JP Site] | ||
*[http://www.kingdomhearts.com/ Official | *[http://www.kingdomhearts.com/ Official NA Site] | ||
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