Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue
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| キングダムハーツ HD 2.8 ファイナルチャプタープロローグ Kingudamu Hātsu HD 2.8 Fainaru Chaputā Purorōgu | |
| Developer(s) | Square Enix |
| Publisher(s) |  Square Enix
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| Release date(s) | January 12, 2017 / January 24, 2017
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| Genre | Console action role-playing game |
| Game modes | Single player |
| Ratings | N/A |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 4 |
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, stylized as Kingdom Hearts HD II.8 Final Chapter Prologue, is an HD remaster compilation of various games from the Kingdom Hearts series. It is a follow-up to Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX and Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX, and includes a full HD remastered version of Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, titled Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD as well as a followup chapter to Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, titled Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A Fragmentary Passage-, which follows Aqua's journey in the Realm of Darkness. It also features an original HD cinematic movie related to Kingdom Hearts χ, titled Kingdom Hearts χ [chi] Back Cover.[1] During E3 2016, it was announced that Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue will release in Japan on January 12, 2017[2] and in North America on January 24, 2017[3] with no word on a worldwide release yet.
Content
Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance has been remastered in HD, and has received a significant configuration overhaul in moving from the Nintendo 3DS to the PlayStation 4.[4] As both the Reality Shift and Flick Rush controls were originally designed for the 3DS's touch screen, the controls are altered to fit in with the PS4's button layouts, such as 
and 
replacing 
and 
for activating Reality Shifts. The remaster also introduces new Dream Eaters, like Catanuki.[5][6]
Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A Fragmentary Passage-
The collection contains a new playable episode using Unreal Engine 4 and Kingdom Shader, roughly the playtime of one world in other games of the series.[4] The story is told from Aqua's perspective, set immediately after Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and leading into the events of Kingdom Hearts III.[1]
Kingdom Hearts χ [chi] Back Cover
The collection also contains a new cinematic movie rendered using Unreal Engine 4 and Kingdom Shader, similar to the Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded movies in the previous collections. It details the story of the mysterious Foretellers during the events of Kingdom Hearts χ.[4]
Notes and references
- ^ a b Square Enix Press Center, "KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue Coming To The PlayStation®4 System"
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hir8nAGKLoo
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gKAR0uRZZ0
- ^ a b c Siliconera, "Details On What’s New In Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 And Aqua’s Story"
- ^ Kingdom Hearts 2.8 - E3 2016 LiveCast | PS4
- ^ 【KH2.8】プレミアムショーケース[E3 2016 試遊版プレイ動画
External links
| Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue |
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| Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD • Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover • Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage- |
