Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+

Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ is a 2007 re-release of Kingdom Hearts II, akin to Kingdom Hearts:Final Mix. It features new cutscenes, abilities, weapons, enemies, areas, and a new Drive form. In addition, it is packaged with a second disc: Re:Chain of Memories, a remake of Chain of Memories.

Announcement

Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix had been rumored for some time in middle-late 2006. Though Nomura did not confirm its development, he has stated that were a Final Mix to be created, he would use a "trump card".

In September 2006, Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix was finally announced, along with Re:Chain of Memories, a Playstation 2 remake of Chain of Memories, with full 3-D rendering and voice acting. The two would be packed together, creating Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+.

The remake was released on March 29, 2007, hitting stores all across Japan. Currently no plans have been announced for release in the United States or other countries, despite the topic being popular across Kingdom Hearts related forums.

Final Mix

Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix expands on the original Kingdom Hearts II with several new features and plot elements. Scans of magazine articles and preview videos have appeared on numerous websites. They include additional scenes involving the three mysterious armored entities at the end of the Kingdom Hearts II secret ending. More recent screenshots have shown one of these three in combat with Sora, Donald and Goofy. The being, dubbed the Enigmatic Soldier by many fans (referencing a secret boss of Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, the Enigmatic Man, is presumed to be a secret boss, since he has more life bars than any standard boss. Preview videos also indicate that battling Roxas will be possible, though the context of the duel is unknown. Square has also revealed that each member of Organization XIII can be challenged in a secret area of Hollow Bastion and fought independently of the storyline.

Re: Chain of Memories

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