KINGDOM HEARTS All-in-One Package for PlayStation 4

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A manga based on the Kingdom Hearts storyline has been released in Japan and the United States. The story and art are done by Shiro Amano, who is also known for his manga adaptation of the Legend of Mana video game. The story follows the events that took place in the video games with differences to account for the loss of interactivity a video game provides. The manga was originally serialized in Japan by Square Enix's Monthly Shonen Gangan and eventually released in tankōbons. The first tankōbon was released in Japan in October 2003. The manga was released in the USA by Tokyopop two years later in October 2005. It was divided up into three manga series based on Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts II. The first series, Kingdom Hearts, was broken up into four volumes, while the second series, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, was broken up into two volumes. The third series, Kingdom Hearts II, is currently still being serialized. The first volume was released in Japan in December 2006 and was released in the USA on July 3, 2007. December 22, 2005 (PS2); October 2, 2014 (PS3); March 9, 2017 (PS4); February 18, 2020 (Xbox One), March 30, 2021 (PC); February 10, 2022 (Nintendo Switch) Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days was released for the Nintendo DS in Japan on May 30, 2009. It is primarily set between Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II, focusing on Roxas' time in Organization XIII and his motives for leaving. It is the first game in the series to feature cooperative gameplay in addition to the traditional use of AI-controlled partners. The gameplay is mission-based with optional objectives that yield additional rewards. The game also has a unique panel system that governs character improvement, special abilities, and equipped weapons.

The Kingdom Hearts series is directed by Tetsuya Nomura, who also works as the character designer of the games. Nomura has stated that unlike working with Final Fantasy characters, keeping the main character Sora alive and interesting over multiple games is a challenge. He has also stated that though many of the Disney characters are not normally dark and serious, there were not many challenges making them so for the story, and despite this, their personalities shine because they maintain their characteristics. Though Disney gave Nomura freedom in the characters and worlds used for the games, he and his staff tried to stay within the established roles of characters and boundaries of the worlds. When deciding which worlds to include in the game, the development staff tried to take into account worlds with Disney characters that would be interesting. There were many similarities between the games, trio groups and other characters throughout the series: July 31, 2012 (3DS); January 24, 2017 (PS4); February 18, 2020 (Xbox One), March 30, 2021 (PC); February 10, 2022 (Nintendo Switch)

The Kingdom Hearts series has been critically and commercially successful. As of March 2014, the series has sold over 20 million copies worldwide. [168] The three main games in the series all met with positive sales at the time of their releases. In the first two months since the North American release of Kingdom Hearts, it was one of the top three highest-selling video games. [169] Chain of Memories sold 104,000 units in 48 hours in Japan, a record for a Game Boy Advance game at the time. [170] Its positive debut sales placed it in the top spot of sales charts in Japan. [171] In the first month of its North American release, it was ranked 1st on GameSpot's ChartSpot for portable systems and 6th for all consoles. [172] Within three days of the Kingdom Hearts II release in Japan, it shipped 1 million copies, selling through within a month. [173] [174] By the end of March 2006, the NPD Group reported that Kingdom Hearts II was the highest-selling console game in North America, with 614,000 copies. [175] In the month after its release in North America, Kingdom Hearts II sold an estimated 1 million copies. [176] As of February 2019, the Kingdom Hearts series has shipped more than 30 million copies worldwide. [177] This number reached to over 35 million copies shipped by October 2021. [178] On April 11, 2022, Kingdom Hearts III was revealed to reach a total of 6.7 million units as of September 2021 surpassing Kingdom Hearts 6 million units to become the current best selling title in the series. [179] As of March 2022, the Kingdom Hearts series has shipped more than 36 million copies worldwide. [180] After Ventus and Sora lost things that were important to them (Ventus's heart and Sora's memories) both were taken to places of safety until it could be reclaimed. Along with Sora and all original characters owned solely by Disney, this also classifies them as Disney characters, having been created for a Disney game/Disney product. Both Kairi and Ventus didn't recall anything of their original worlds, left their worlds by using lifeboat pods and were found by someone at the end of their destinations. Famitsu review scores – First Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days score". NintendoEverything. May 19, 2009. Archived from the original on May 23, 2009 . Retrieved January 16, 2010.In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, not counting the additional ones presented in the Final Mix version, the Mirage Arena has thirteen matches.

September 7, 2010 (PSP); December 2, 2014 (PS3); March 28, 2017 (PS4); February 18, 2020 (Xbox One), March 30, 2021 (PC); February 10, 2022 (Nintendo Switch) As they arrived to the Keyblade Graveyard, the heroes were all wiped out by hordes of darkness. Sora was taken to the Final World, a limbo world where he managed to have survived. Sora was able to use the power of waking to save all of his friends, where they would be properly prepared to face off against the enemy. However, unknown to Sora, his usage of the power of waking had disrupted the Master of Masters' prophecy written in the Book of Prophecies about the Second Keyblade War, and there would be a heavy price to pay for altering destiny and the outcome of the Second Keyblade War. Bruno, Travis (May 10, 2013). "Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix release date announced for Australia and NZ". Capsule Computers. Archived from the original on September 19, 2018 . Retrieved June 12, 2013. Square-Enix (February 19, 2013). "【PCブラウザ】KINGDOM HEARTSχ[chi] 正式タイトル＆タイトルロゴ決定". Square-Enix. Archived from the original on September 9, 2013 . Retrieved February 19, 2013.Benson, Mike (May 12, 2004). "Square Enix E3 Press Conference and "Dear Friends" Concert". Gaming Age. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011 . Retrieved September 25, 2007. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 20, 2020). "Kingdom Hearts Dark Road Smartphone Game Also Launches in English on June 22". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 21, 2020 . Retrieved June 21, 2020. November 11, 2020 (PS4)/(Xbox One)/(Nintendo Switch), March 30, 2021 (PC); February 10, 2022 (Nintendo Switch) The first Kingdom Hearts was announced at E3 in May 2001. [74] Initial details were that it would be a collaboration between Square and Disney Interactive, and would feature worlds developed by both companies and Disney characters. New characters were designed by Nomura and include Sora, Riku, Kairi, and the Heartless. [74] [135] On May 14, 2002, a press release announced a list of the English voice actors. The list included Haley Joel Osment, David Gallagher, and Hayden Panettiere as the three new characters introduced into the game. It was also announced that many of the Disney characters would be voiced by the official voice actors from their respective Disney films. [74] [136]

a b c d "Kingdom Hearts Company Line". GameSpot. Archived from the original on May 18, 2007 . Retrieved May 13, 2007. Stephen Coleman (August 22, 2002). "Square, Disney and Japanese Pop Star Utada Hikaru Collaborate on Kingdom Hearts". IGN. Archived from the original on February 6, 2012 . Retrieved May 13, 2007. Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix: In October 2016, Square-Enix announced a single-disc compilation release of Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix and Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix for the PlayStation 4. The compilation was released on March 9, 2017, in Japan; March 28, 2017, in North America; and March 31, 2017, in Europe. [64] It was later released on February 18, 2020, for the Xbox One. [63] A cloud version for the Nintendo Switch was released on February 10, 2022. [39]KINGDOM HEARTS RE:CODED CONFIRMED FOR RELEASE JANUARY 11, 2011". Square Enix. October 6, 2010. Archived from the original on October 12, 2010 . Retrieved October 6, 2010. The series' legal ownership has long been debated amongst fans; this is because the game features Disney characters, but is created and primarily promoted by Square Enix, as well as featuring cameos by characters from the latter's franchises. We’ve also not combined remakes here; so, for example, you’ll see games like Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories - which are effectively the same game albeit with a change from 2D to 3D graphics - listed as different entries as they were released at different times on different platforms. Strangely enough, when 358/2 Days and Re:Coded is played on a Nintendo DSi, the DSi menu description of the game states that Square Enix is the sole publisher, despite being owned completely by Disney. On May 27, 2020, it was reported that a TV series based on the franchise was in development for Disney+. [215] Further reading