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December

Christmas Town is an expanded part of Halloween Town added in Kingdom Hearts II, located through a door in the Hinterlands. Although it is a world of its own story-wise, it is recognized as a part of Halloween Town, as shown under the location title as the player proceeds through the areas. As a special world, it represents the holiday of Christmas. Once a year, the ruler Santa Claus will travel throughout the universe to give presents to children named on his nice-list.(more...) Recently featured: Dream Eaters - Leechgrave - Birth by sleep (video)

November

Birth by sleep is the secret ending video to Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix and a follow-up to "The Gathering", the secret ending video to the original Kingdom Hearts II. The video centers around three armored warriors wielding Keyblades and an unnamed foe. It is a teaser for Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. (more...) Recently featured: Mission Mode - Dream Eaters - Leechgrave

October

The Leechgrave is an Emblem Heartless that is found in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. It is one of the bosses at Halloween Town. The Tentaclaws are its arms, which it uses to consume other Heartless. (more...) Recently featured: Arpeggio - Mission Mode - Dream Eaters

September

The Dream Eaters are a species of creature introduced in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. As their name suggests, they reside in the Realm of Sleep, where they consume dreams. Dream Eaters fall under two major categories, Nightmares, which eat good dreams and plant bad ones, and Spirits, which only eat bad dreams. Nightmare Dream Eaters serve as the primary enemies in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, while Spirits serve as recruitable allies that Sora and Riku can collect. (more...) Recently featured: Space Paranoids - Arpeggio - Mission Mode

August

Mission Mode is a gameplay mode that made its debut in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. Through Mission Mode, two to four players can compete in missions across the worlds, and it can also be played solo. Mission Mode uses the Nintendo DS's wireless capabilities to compete with other players, but all players must have a copy of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. Items collected and character growth in Mission Mode carry back to the save file the player selects at the start. Guest Play can also be selected, where upon the player is given preset items instead of those obtained in Story Mode. At first, the player only has access to thirteen characters, all members of Organization XIII. However, as the player progresses through Story Mode, an additional six secret characters can be unlocked. (more...) Recently featured: Gullwings - Space Paranoids - Arpeggio

July

The Arpeggio is a Sitar that can be wielded by Demyx in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. In Kingdom Hearts II, the Arpeggio is his only weapon. (more...) Recently featured: Maleficent - Gullwings - Space Paranoids

June

Space Paranoids is a world within Hollow Bastion's computer in Kingdom Hearts II. It is based on the Disney movie Tron, and is named after the video game created by Kevin Flynn in the movie. Along with being one of three worlds in the series that are contained entirely within another world, it is also one of two worlds to be based on the Tron franchise, alongside The Grid. (more...) Recently featured: Ansem, Seeker of Darkness - Maleficent - Gullwings

May

The Gullwings are a group of treasure-hunting fairies made up of Yuna, Rikku, and Paine. They have minor roles in Kingdom Hearts II. The name refers to the sphere-hunting group that the three girls are a part of in Final Fantasy X-2. Despite Yuna and Rikku actually making their first appearances in Final Fantasy X alongside Tidus, Wakka, and Auron, the journal lists their first appearance as Final Fantasy X-2. (more...) Recently featured: Piano Collections Kingdom Hearts Field & Battle - Ansem, Seeker of Darkness - Maleficent

April

Piano Collections Kingdom Hearts Field & Battle is the second compilation album of compositions from the Kingdom Hearts series arranged for solo piano following the first Piano Collections Kingdom Hearts. Unlike the first album which featured mostly character themes and background music, Piano Collections Kingdom Hearts Field & Battle features world themes and battle themes. It was announced at the Tokyo Game Show 2009 and was released on January 13, 2010 in Japan for 2,500 yen. (more...) Recently featured: Ansem, Seeker of Darkness - Maleficent - Battle of the 1000 Heartless

March

Ansem, Seeker of Darkness, sometimes called the "Not-Ansem" (ニセアンセム, Nise Ansemu) serves as the main antagonist of Kingdom Hearts and the "Reverse/Rebirth" story in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories. He is the Heartless of Terra-Xehanort, retaining the dark "guardian" which belonged to his original self. As such, his shape and personality are primarily derived from Master Xehanort. (more...) Recently featured: Santa Form - Maleficent - Battle of the 1000 Heartless

February

Maleficent is a major antagonist in the Kingdom Hearts series. She is an evil fairy sorceress who made her first appearance in Disney's Sleeping Beauty. She was first seen in Kingdom Hearts in Hollow Bastion. Unlike most of the other Disney villains, Maleficent's schemes extend past the world of her origin, and resurface throughout the series. (more...) Recently featured: Santa Form - Grim Reaper - Battle of the 1000 Heartless

January

The Battle of the 1000 Heartless, also known as the Battle of the Hollow Bastion, was a major battle in Kingdom Hearts II. It featured countless Heartless attacking the Hollow Bastion Restoration Committee and their settlement in Hollow Bastion. Organization XIII purposely began the war to collect more hearts for Kingdom Hearts by using Sora and the Keyblade's power to release hearts. Maleficent also participated in the battle in an attempt to seize the world as hers again. The Organization used Nobodies in the battle to rid Maleficent's weaker Heartless.(more...) Recently featured: Santa Form - Grim Reaper - Aero