022 If you loved the Kingdom Hearts series you will definitely love this game . It has all the features you would expect from the PS2 versions of the game plus much more . I felt that the first Kingdom Hearts was lacking when it came to game-play , but that all changed with Kingdom Hearts 2 . Birth by Sleep only enhances what already worked by adding a more robust level up system and putting the PSP to work with its fast paced action . If you loved the Kingdom Hearts games for the PS2 and are sick of waiting for Kingdom Hearts 3 then this game is more then enough to soothe that pain .
086 This game is awesome ! I love how it has three stories and three different characters . The game is long and it has some of the same charters from of kingdom hearts 1 & 2 . You get mutable key blades to choose from . The fighting style is amazing and the graphics are great . All in all a great game for the PSP .
027 This game is pretty cool . I had zero interest in a Disney-based game , but I kept seeing great reviews . It was in a lightning deal one day , so I thought I would check it out . It's actually pretty darn cool . The world is very well-realized , with lots of cool characters , and great execution . But . . . it's hard . I'm no newbie to gaming , and I'm having a hard time getting very far in it . Granted , I haven't given it a whole lot of time / effort at this point , but such is my gaming life . I don't have a whole lot of time to devote to gaming , so when I do sit down to play , I want to feel like I'm making progress . So far , that hasn't been tremendously the case with this game . Fortunately , what I have played has been great fun , so I'll keep at it . I just wish they had more ability to scale the difficulty back a bit . Generally , though , definitely recommended .
242 As a fan of the entire Kingdom Hearts series , this was disappointing . The controls didn't seem to take advantage of the PSP at all . The cutscene graphics , as always with S-E , are good . But the gameplay is kind so-so . For the PSP I can understand it though . So it didn't bother me .
091 hi my name is Joshua i just recently bought kingdom hearts birth by sleep i had the game in the past never got too beat it but for the little i did play it such an awesome brought up game square enix did great the game game play was great so those of you who are fans of square enix and want to play something other then final fantasy kingdom hearts birth by sleep is the way too go thanks Joshua
051 I'm aware of the kingdom hearts series but i was really surprised by the level of content that it contained . The 3 story plots have their own uniqueness and it makes the game seem new when starting a different character's story . there is some overlap but that's expected since the 3 characters are connected so deeply .
157 ive always love kingdom hearts because of its unique gameplay . this game is fun and probably wont be difficult without the gamebook . i would highly recomend this game .
100 I have played every single Kingdom Hearts game on the market and this one is one of the best . Choose your character and experience the wonders of the Kingdom Hearts world . Play through classic Disney stories while discovering the mysteries of the keyblade wielders ! A must have for any fan of the series , or anyone who just wants a fun game to play !
065 So I bought this game while on deployment to Afghanistan , and its been pretty great . I grew up on Disney movies , so I get a lot of fun out of it . Simplistic , yet fun .
170 That is how my daughter describes this game . I had bought it for her for Christmas and since she opened it , she has not been able to put it down . I watched her play a bit , and the graphics are very nice . Glad I purchased it .
103 This game is really fun , and is not a disappointment . Its one of the better games on the psp , and the graphics are really good.If u enjoyed kingdom hearts 2 , then this game is worth the buy cause the gameplay is pretty much the same thing . I can't think of any negatives to this game , other than not liking some of the characters but thats just a personal opinion . I just wish Square Enix will make a kingdom hearts 3 soon and lessen the ' side stories ' games .
111 I've played them all , too . It's also the first game with seperate character storylines that I've liked . The attack creation system is fun too , letting you have game-breakingly powerful spells at the very beginning , if you're patient . If you have a PSP , don't pass this one up .
128 This was a gift for my 14yr old nephew he saw it at Amazon.com and put in a wish list he has there he really likes this game a lot he's into these types of games he also likes XBox Games also will purchase more later on .
189 It gives you big bang for your buck . Enjoy the scenery and the characters . Gameplay is great . fun for the entire family . Although not much of a gamer . This game makes my dusty Darth Vader PSP way exciting to play again .
151 This game is hands down the most beautiful game for the psp . The graphics are stunning this games graphics could be on a PS3 . It has a unique deck setting that is very fun and easy to use . The worlds are amazing , my favourite has to be Neverland . This games color is fantastic and the story is amazing . Its pretty long too , overall it takes an average of 30 hours to beat and more if you want to complete it to 100% and it has many mini games and secret bosses . If you are a hardcore KH fan like me buy this game if you arent still buy this game .
167 a friend reccommened this game to me a few weeks ago . its the best rpg ive played since crisis core came out for psp . the game has an excellent storyline .
214 I'd have to say this is by far the best KH of the entire series . . . . i was so into it i was done with it in about a week ! ! ! . . . . The story is so deep and the characters are so well created and detailed , what more can i say ? ? a must have for all PSP owners ! !
173 A great prequel to the series . At first I thought the series was kind of lame in terms of story , although the game play was fun . After extensively playing birth by sleep , I felt like the story is very in depth and the characters and their relationships ( including KH 1 and 2 ) are fun to watch unfold . I always thought the idea of their ' hearts ' were lame and childish but now I can see a deeper meaning and how it relates more to the overall story . Maybe its my own meaning I put onto the game but nevertheless I enjoy and can't wait until the next release to fill in the pieces .
144 Kingdom Hearts is one of my favorite series of all time . This game is no different than the others . I was impressed at how the game is quite seamless in its controls as a result of having less buttons to press . Great Story and the graphics look great . The game play is impressive . Lastly the storyline is great . My only reservation about the game is that it seems too short and a bit repetitive based on how the game is set up ( 3 playable characters with intertwined stories ) . Overall I would give this game a 9.5 / 10 .
149 Nothing special but not too bad either .
Just the endless repeating is kinda boring and the side-quests are not that great .
Story was rather hollow and uninteresting but it was ok at times , i enjoyed it to some extent .
Liked Aqua and Mickey the most . I consider 358 / 2 Days way better than this one .
My favorite games are I and 358 .
Then II .
The other games are decent but not a favorite .
248 My son was counting the days until this game was released . Unfortunately , it will not play on his PSP . I called the company and sent emails , but I was only told that it should work . It works on the his friend's PSP ( he has one of the newest ones ) . He likes the game and all the Kingdom Heart games . I have bought him lots of Kingdom Hearts items , such as t-shirts , watch , etc . Now , I guess I am going to have to either buy a newer PSP , or he can only play the game when he visits his friend . All his other PSP games work just fine .
175 When I first saw the trailer for this game , I honestly thought that it was for PS2 . That's how good the graphics are . You play through 3 stories , plus a final episode . Upon completion of the final episode , a secret boss is unlocked . Once you beat him , another secret boss is unlocked . There are also tons on mini-games , challenges in the Mirage Arena , and the sticker album . If you want to complete everything , it's no easy task . You have to battle every enemy , collect every treasure and sticker , and much more . . . three times ! Because remember , there are three stories . I have owned this game sense the day it came out , and I still haven't beaten it completely . A written review really can't describe this game , so just buy it . Worth every penny .
123 This game is great i been playing this game for the last 3 weeks and i like it , thanks to you guys ! !
187 I had a lot of fun playing this game . The graphics would be outstanding on the PS2 , so getting that level of quality on the PSP is no small achievement . While each character has his or her own adventure , the deeper truths of the story are only revealed after playing through all three storylines . The minigames can be quite challenging and provide a nice break from the action . I would recommend this game to any Kingdom Hearts fan or any fan of action RPG's in general . Pick up this game , you'll be glad you did .
223 This game is amazing . Great graphics and its like having my old PS2 on the go . Great graphics , music and acting . I am just getting into the meat of the story and it is giving certain answers missing from the series . If you have a PSP you must get this game . Sorry PSP Go . . . But if you don't have a PSP you should consider it . One of my all-time faves !
238 ok let me start by saying this is a christmas gift for me so i got the bundle with psp and game and decals so im super excited . i love all the kingdom hearts game . honestly the only reason i own ps2 , ds , gameboy , and psp . given that no i have not played it yet due to it being a gift and have to wait for it however i did watch the opening credits scene to make sure everything worked OK . the graphics were amazing just for the opening plus the remix of simple and clean went so perfect with it .
as for the 1 rating your really a jerk ive seen your other reviews you just vote 1 - 2 stars for everything
honestly i like these charachters and i know already that all the charachters somehow come together . so if you honestly didnt like it OK but dont just go around ruining games reputations
i cant wait to play it ive heared that it will be hard so idk what level ill play idk if ill be good enough to see secret ending .
kingdom hearts is my faverite game actuly only game i like so i see no proplems with it . any true disney fan should love it
also before kingdom hearts lol i didnt even know about final fantasy XD
perfect game been waiting over 4 years
062 Im a big fan of the kingdom hearts but i wouldnt tell a lie about a game . so when i say this game is the fantastical . Its the truth . the combat is fast and varied enough to keep your attention . so far the story is paced nicely and i like the characters ( ven is the shizzle when he learns wingblade ) . also multiplayer is ridicously fun . this is the first game i played on the psp with other people and its crazy fun . the free-for all deathmatch and the survial = ass kickery . definatly worth your money . this game is the only reason i bought a psp .
208 finally ! ! we see the preview to the original kingdomhearts game ! it's got three different character's stories to play through and a whole new slew of worlds to visit ! plus it's cool to see the keyblade's history ! i hope Nomura pushes to release a kingdomhearts 3 , but overall this game satisfies ! : )
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Awesome plot plus well-developed characters plus new and familiar worlds equals pure amazing-ness . Beautiful graphics and voice-overs enhance the gaming experience .
Some bosses however , can get frustrating . I learned that the hard way , but persistence pays off . The layout is similar to the Kingdom Hearts ReCoded for those of you who have played that .
I suggest this to gamers ( probably more experienced ones ) and fans of Kingdom Hearts who have some time on their hands . ( It takes a long time to complete , but it's worth it - - very rewarding )
I am a huge Kingdom Hearts fan ; I've played and beaten each game at least once and this , by far , is the best one they've come out with to this day . Absolutely love it and cannot wait for Kingdom Hearts 3D to come out .
072 I hope you are patient enough to sit through the load times . There are sections where you can watch a cut scene , move a step or two , then wait . . . and wait . . . and wait ( sometimes as long as 35 seconds , I've time it ) . I agree with other reviews that the graphics are beautiful , the story is good , the concept of playing through the game as three characters is intriguing . When I play a game , I want to play the game , not sit through grueling load times . I understand that with such well defined and detailed graphics that it is going to take time to load the next scene , but I really just want to get on with it and play .
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Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep ( Video Game )
Awesome plot plus well-developed characters plus new and familiar worlds equals pure amazing-ness . Beautiful graphics and voice-overs enhance the gaming experience .
Some bosses however , can get frustrating . I learned that the hard way , but persistence pays off . The layout is similar to the Kingdom Hearts ReCoded for those of you who have played that .
I suggest this to gamers ( probably more experienced ones ) and fans of Kingdom Hearts who have some time on their hands . ( It takes a long time to complete , but it's worth it - - very rewarding )
I am a huge Kingdom Hearts fan ; I've played and beaten each game at least once and this , by far , is the best one they've come out with to this day . Absolutely love it and cannot wait for Kingdom Hearts 3D to come out .
132 Awesome plot plus well-developed characters plus new and familiar worlds equals pure amazing-ness . Beautiful graphics and voice-overs enhance the gaming experience .
Some bosses however , can get frustrating . I learned that the hard way , but persistence pays off . The layout is similar to the Kingdom Hearts ReCoded for those of you who have played that .
I suggest this to gamers ( probably more experienced ones ) and fans of Kingdom Hearts who have some time on their hands . ( It takes a long time to complete , but it's worth it - - very rewarding )
I am a huge Kingdom Hearts fan ; I've played and beaten each game at least once and this , by far , is the best one they've come out with to this day . Absolutely love it and cannot wait for Kingdom Hearts 3D to come out .
179 this game is far larger than anticipated , load times only take for ever if and only if you don't partially install the game . it runs beautifully on the 3000 , no lag period . now i'm sure you can dis this only if you don't partially install it . truly worth way more than the price . i've never been so impressed constantly more and more as i play this game than any other portable game . it would be a sin to pass this up .
Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep ( Video Game )
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep is the 7th installment to the KH series . This is the first one ( besides KH2 ) to feature new worlds such as Dwarf Woodlands ( Snow White ) . Enchanted Dominion ( Sleeping Beauty ) . Deep Space ( Lilo & Stitch ) and more . All of which were very well done and added a very nice change of scenery . This is a prequel to the first KH game , it takes place 10 years before . Don't worry this is NOT a poorly made KH game , it feels new , different and one of my favorite of the series .
Story - It is now 10 years before Sora is introduced to the Keyblade . So you will not be playing sora once again , you will be playing as 3 all new characters ; Aqau , Venus and Terra . Their friendship is similar to Sora , Riku and Kairi's friendship . Each character has their own campaign though the main story line is the same for all , every campaign you play will run into different characters and arrive at the worlds before or after one of your friends . Although it got a little repetitive , it was still one of the best told stories in the KH series . It actually explains a whole lot which I won't spoil but this game is a must for all KH fans . It has plenty of story line goodies that all KH fans will enjoy . It explains a few critical plot points . The story was pretty solid that even first time KH players will enjoy , seeing how it's a prequel it's totally fine to start out on this one .
Gameplay - KH : BBS by far has the best gameplay in the series , introducing the new Command style combat , which gets rid of mana , instead all your abilities have recharge time , some longer waits than others . You also can mix and match different moves to create new ones , found at the Synthesize menu . And believe me there are plenty of moves to be founded upon . With a shortcut added to a move of your choice makes it easy to switch to your most used move ( mine was cure ) . The camera may get a little out of control here and there but what's a KH game without a bad camera anyway ? . Platforming was better than previous KH titles but still can be a pain in the butt here and there . Overall I loved the gameplay and I hope they stick with the Command combat . They also feature an Arena Mode where you may play arena matches similar to the coliseum from KH1 . Also a great way to level your abilities is Command Boards which is a Mario Party style game mode , roll dice and play your abilities to level them , if you win , you'll receive extra exp , it's very rewarding and just plain fun .
Graphics - I was pretty impressed with the graphics , just imagine the PS2 version but it was a little more sharp than that . PSP handles it well from gameplay to cut scenes , all was smooth and very good looking . The worlds were very well done and really came to life , character models were best yet and enemies , magic and so on were just amazing . It is one of PSP's best looking games yet . There are plenty of cut scenes to add all of which were fun to watch and looked amazing , animation was very well done also . As you can already tell theres not much to complain about here . Nothing that will blow you away but absolutely nothing to complain about . They are sharp and simple and also looks great especially for a PSP title .
Sound - The soundtrack was excellent with plenty of tunes to set the mood . Whether it was a very dark moment or K。 's famous way too happy moments , the music captured it all and totally set the mood . And let's not forget the famous KH title screen music Dearly Beloved which everytime it's different . BBS ' version brings a much slower version of Dearly Beloved with soft piano notes it makes to be my favorite one yet . I highly enjoyed the sound work .
Voice acting was typical of a Japanese game but still pretty well done , there were a few actors that really stood out for me , like Master Xehanort who is played by Leonard Nimoy ( English version ) who also played Spock in the original Star Trek series , I loved this characters voice work , very original . And of course all of the Disney characters did a fantastic job .
Final Rundown - Fact is , is that BBS is an amazing adaption to the KH series and a very necessary prequel . I recommend this to all PSP owners especially Kingdom hearts fans . Not too mention the gameplay is HIGHLY addictive . Overall Birth by Sleep is a outstanding title that I loved from start to finish .
+ Pro's
New Disney Levels ( good selection at that )
Addictive Gameplay
Arena Mode / Command board are a fun way to level .
Very rewarding ending for KH fans .
Good Story
- Con's
Minor camera issues .
Platforming is still clunky .
Ven will probably get on your nerves .
Lack of Final Fantasy characters .
057 Do not listen to the nay sayers . Kingdom Hearts : BBS is a great addition to the series , and now my favorite PSP game to date . The combat is familiar with new elements , I would often forget about all the different powers you can use , discovering them like they were new if I got stuck on a boss . Tons of extras , a story line true to the original , re-playability like crazy . If I did not own a PSP already , I would have bought one just for this game .
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Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep ( Video Game )
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep is the 7th installment to the KH series . This is the first one ( besides KH2 ) to feature new worlds such as Dwarf Woodlands ( Snow White ) . Enchanted Dominion ( Sleeping Beauty ) . Deep Space ( Lilo & Stitch ) and more . All of which were very well done and added a very nice change of scenery . This is a prequel to the first KH game , it takes place 10 years before . Don't worry this is NOT a poorly made KH game , it feels new , different and one of my favorite of the series .
Story - It is now 10 years before Sora is introduced to the Keyblade . So you will not be playing sora once again , you will be playing as 3 all new characters ; Aqau , Venus and Terra . Their friendship is similar to Sora , Riku and Kairi's friendship . Each character has their own campaign though the main story line is the same for all , every campaign you play will run into different characters and arrive at the worlds before or after one of your friends . Although it got a little repetitive , it was still one of the best told stories in the KH series . It actually explains a whole lot which I won't spoil but this game is a must for all KH fans . It has plenty of story line goodies that all KH fans will enjoy . It explains a few critical plot points . The story was pretty solid that even first time KH players will enjoy , seeing how it's a prequel it's totally fine to start out on this one .
Gameplay - KH : BBS by far has the best gameplay in the series , introducing the new Command style combat , which gets rid of mana , instead all your abilities have recharge time , some longer waits than others . You also can mix and match different moves to create new ones , found at the Synthesize menu . And believe me there are plenty of moves to be founded upon . With a shortcut added to a move of your choice makes it easy to switch to your most used move ( mine was cure ) . The camera may get a little out of control here and there but what's a KH game without a bad camera anyway ? . Platforming was better than previous KH titles but still can be a pain in the butt here and there . Overall I loved the gameplay and I hope they stick with the Command combat . They also feature an Arena Mode where you may play arena matches similar to the coliseum from KH1 . Also a great way to level your abilities is Command Boards which is a Mario Party style game mode , roll dice and play your abilities to level them , if you win , you'll receive extra exp , it's very rewarding and just plain fun .
Graphics - I was pretty impressed with the graphics , just imagine the PS2 version but it was a little more sharp than that . PSP handles it well from gameplay to cut scenes , all was smooth and very good looking . The worlds were very well done and really came to life , character models were best yet and enemies , magic and so on were just amazing . It is one of PSP's best looking games yet . There are plenty of cut scenes to add all of which were fun to watch and looked amazing , animation was very well done also . As you can already tell theres not much to complain about here . Nothing that will blow you away but absolutely nothing to complain about . They are sharp and simple and also looks great especially for a PSP title .
Sound - The soundtrack was excellent with plenty of tunes to set the mood . Whether it was a very dark moment or K。's famous way too happy moments , the music captured it all and totally set the mood . And let's not forget the famous KH title screen music Dearly Beloved which everytime it's different . BBS ' version brings a much slower version of Dearly Beloved with soft piano notes it makes to be my favorite one yet . I highly enjoyed the sound work .
Voice acting was typical of a Japanese game but still pretty well done , there were a few actors that really stood out for me , like Master Xehanort who is played by Leonard Nimoy ( English version ) who also played Spock in the original Star Trek series , I loved this characters voice work , very original . And of course all of the Disney characters did a fantastic job .
Final Rundown - Fact is , is that BBS is an amazing adaption to the KH series and a very necessary prequel . I recommend this to all PSP owners especially Kingdom hearts fans . Not too mention the gameplay is HIGHLY addictive . Overall Birth by Sleep is a outstanding title that I loved from start to finish .
+ Pro's
New Disney Levels ( good selection at that )
Addictive Gameplay
Arena Mode / Command board are a fun way to level .
Very rewarding ending for KH fans .
Good Story
- Con's
Minor camera issues .
Platforming is still clunky .
Ven will probably get on your nerves .
Lack of Final Fantasy characters .
Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep ( Video Game )
Let me start off by saying I love the original Kingdom Hearts and it's one of my favirote rpgs of all time . I originally thought it was a joke when I heard Disney characters were going to be in a game with Final Fantasy characters and didn't give it a chance until a year after it came out . Man , I almost made a gigantic mistake as a JRPG-lover by missing out on it .
So then Kingdom Hearts 2 comes out . The game is more ambitious in scope of it's story , it is more linear , and it is more flashy with the new combat system . It was a great game . But it doesn't age as well as the original . Kingdom Hearts 2 , in my mind , fails at two things . First , the story introduces a new entity in Organization XIII and an entire cast of characters who seemingly have nothing to do with anything from the first game , except they do have something to do with it because Square-Enix says they do . Ok , I can accept that . At least I would be able to if they were fleshed out , explained , and developed so that I'd care about them . Axel turns out to be the best new addition and he's the bad guy . The second spot the game failed was the extreme linearity . The game hands you a pathway , makes it so that you can't miss chests because you literally have to walk right over them to move on , and there is absolutely * none * of the exploration and backtracking that made the first game so fun . I can't express how let down I was when I basicly just played through a huge level interconnected with other ones . It was a great game , don't get me wrong , but it was a decline from the granduer of the original .
So here we stand about four games later and the Kingdom Hearts series is getting even more convaluted in storyline , the gameplay mechanics have been tossed around like a bag of chips , and almost nothing in a current KH title is recognizable from the first game that birthed the franchise . Then we're handed Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep . . . . a game I hadn't planned on purchasing out of the gate except that I got a $15 off coupon for Best Buy . How could I pass up the deal ? So I picked it up , waited a couple days to beat my previous handheld title DQIX and pop it in . . .
. . . and I've never enjoyed a handheld game so darn much . I don't really play handheld games at home . I play them on break at work , on trips , etc . and beat them when I can . This game is almost the only handheld game that I can't wait to get back to . This is Kingdom Hearts ' spiritual brother / sister in the series . It brings back everything we loved , gets rid of all we hated , and makes it a true gem once again .
It is set before the first Kingdom Hearts storyline and gives us almost all the info we were hoping for on what set this entire world into motion . There is a lot less ambiguity , more straight-forward storytelling , and things are made very clear by the end . It centers around three main characters : Terra , Aqua , and Ventus who are basicly the precursors for Sora and the rest of the keyblade masters who come after them . You play as one of them and complete their story , then play as the next , and finally the third , completing each storyline seperately . This is a nice mechanic because it allows for a longer story and a lot of perspective for each character . It also allows for you to get to know and care about each of them on a more personal level than having them all together . I suggest like some here to play as Aqua last . Her story is the most revealing and it could potentially ruin parts of the other two . For the most part though , Square-Enix did an amazing job tieing all three stories together without forgetting to conceal most of what happens within in each storylines telling . Very good planning on their part .
The battle system is basicly the same as the first game , but now you can use an ability deck that you assign attack / item / magic skills to and you use the D-pad to pick them while you play . This may sound like a pain , but honestly , if you set up your deck right , you don't need to ever touch the D-pad to change them and just use them in rolling order . This game is quite difficult too , especially at first . I played it my first time on Proud Mode which is the games version of hard and you take twice as much damage . First starting out , this is brutal and the first boss is very tough . Once you level though , you become almost too much for almost any enemy to handle and you can breeze through if you're not terrible at the game . There are also finishers moves and special moves linked to these and those sort of remind me of the system in KH2 . It makes for some killer combos eventually .
The game itself is layed out like the first . You fly to a world , beat it , fly to the next , you can go back and find tresaures you didn't the first time , and there is even a Colliseum ripoff world . This is where the real fun can happen . You have the typical arena fights you can play solo or with some friends online and they are HARD ! It takes a while before you're advanced enough to do them on your own , but it can be done and the rewards are definately worthwhile . But the best part is the Command Board . This is the infamous boardgame you've all heard about . It really is basicly Mario-Party-meets-Monopoly . It's main function is to provide a secondary and somewhat simpler / more fun way to level up your fighting abilities . I've sunk at least 8 - 10 hours into it and the time just flew by . It's a blast to play and the computer isn't cheap at all . While luck plays a role , you get a hand of cards that allows you to pull off different moves like rolling 2 or 3 die at a time , or stunning an opponent for a turn , or confusing them so they turn around and go the wrong way , or even getting yourself more points based on how many tiles they've taken as their own property . It's engrossing , especially for a boardgame .
Rather than talk your head off any longer , I'll get to the point . This game is a dream coem true for lovers of the original Kingdom Hearts . It's more mature , more direct , more well-rounded , and includes all the best parts of the original with a few of the newer ones that were actually good . This is * by far * the best Kingdom Hearts game since the original and I really , really hope Squenix decides to listen to all the positive press it's getting and continues to release only Kingdom Hearts games of this calibur .
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This is a brilliant prequel to what will be one of most well known video game crossovers of all time .
Beautiful graphics , the PSP shines like the PS2 . True sceneries could be played with more but for the PSP Im massively impressed .
The story is absolutely heartbreaking , and incredibly dramatic . A perfect tie in to Kingdom Hearts , while also setting up potential storylines for KH3 ( whenever that decides to be announced ) .
I despised 356 / 2 days , absolutely loathed it this is such a breathe of fresh air . True its a hack and slash but there are so many minigames and story to tell its just a fantastic experience .
The gameplay like any Kingdom Hearts game is the typical God of War hack and slash with reaction commands every now and then . I like how they added D links and I LOVE the new combat system , its very enjoyable .
The one problem with the gameplay is the camera mode , they fixed the problem in KH2 but it came back in this one , granted it does not really effect the game play but when your trying to fight the boss and it locks on to a crate it can kind of make or break you .
Which now leads me to difficulty , this game is HARD . It is very challenging especially on Proud Mode , I underestimated the level of difficulty . It seems all those fans that complained about how easy KH 2 was can breathe a fresh air because BBS especially on proud mode is HARD . I think I died 6 times in the Sleeping Beauty world , very difficult .
This game is well worth the money , well worth the wait and an incredible experience .
5 / 5 easily , I hope I helped . The 1 star review for this amazing game is just a huge hell no .
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Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep ( Video Game )
This is a brilliant prequel to what will be one of most well known video game crossovers of all time .
Beautiful graphics , the PSP shines like the PS2 . True sceneries could be played with more but for the PSP Im massively impressed .
The story is absolutely heartbreaking , and incredibly dramatic . A perfect tie in to Kingdom Hearts , while also setting up potential storylines for KH3 ( whenever that decides to be announced ) .
I despised 356 / 2 days , absolutely loathed it this is such a breathe of fresh air . True its a hack and slash but there are so many minigames and story to tell its just a fantastic experience .
The gameplay like any Kingdom Hearts game is the typical God of War hack and slash with reaction commands every now and then . I like how they added D links and I LOVE the new combat system , its very enjoyable .
The one problem with the gameplay is the camera mode , they fixed the problem in KH2 but it came back in this one , granted it does not really effect the game play but when your trying to fight the boss and it locks on to a crate it can kind of make or break you .
Which now leads me to difficulty , this game is HARD . It is very challenging especially on Proud Mode , I underestimated the level of difficulty . It seems all those fans that complained about how easy KH 2 was can breathe a fresh air because BBS especially on proud mode is HARD . I think I died 6 times in the Sleeping Beauty world , very difficult .
This game is well worth the money , well worth the wait and an incredible experience .
5 / 5 easily , I hope I helped . The 1 star review for this amazing game is just a huge hell no .
003 This is a brilliant prequel to what will be one of most well known video game crossovers of all time .
Beautiful graphics , the PSP shines like the PS2 . True sceneries could be played with more but for the PSP Im massively impressed .
The story is absolutely heartbreaking , and incredibly dramatic . A perfect tie in to Kingdom Hearts , while also setting up potential storylines for KH3 ( whenever that decides to be announced ) .
I despised 356 / 2 days , absolutely loathed it this is such a breathe of fresh air . True its a hack and slash but there are so many minigames and story to tell its just a fantastic experience .
The gameplay like any Kingdom Hearts game is the typical God of War hack and slash with reaction commands every now and then . I like how they added D links and I LOVE the new combat system , its very enjoyable .
The one problem with the gameplay is the camera mode , they fixed the problem in KH2 but it came back in this one , granted it does not really effect the game play but when your trying to fight the boss and it locks on to a crate it can kind of make or break you .
Which now leads me to difficulty , this game is HARD . It is very challenging especially on Proud Mode , I underestimated the level of difficulty . It seems all those fans that complained about how easy KH 2 was can breathe a fresh air because BBS especially on proud mode is HARD . I think I died 6 times in the Sleeping Beauty world , very difficult .
This game is well worth the money , well worth the wait and an incredible experience .
5 / 5 easily , I hope I helped . The 1 star review for this amazing game is just a huge hell no .
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Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep ( Video Game )
I've followed the Kingdom Hearts series from the beginning and this one is the one I would consider the best out of all . Many have complained that the prior KH games were just button mashing . It's nice to be able to say that that is no longer the case . This game requires strategy in battle to beat the bosses ( assuming you're playing at a difficult higher than easy ) . The battles are flashy and fun and the graphics are very nice . I have had no issues with the loading times using Data Install . The graphics are some of the nicest I've seen on the PSP and the voice acting is top notch . You might notice that Mark Hamill ( Star Wars , Avatar the Last Airbender ) and Leonard Nimoy ( Star Trek ) do voice acting as well as many of the VA from previous games . Some newcomers to KH may find the cutscenes a bit long but there is a skip scene option . Birth By Sleep is a great place to start for those who have never played a KH game before and for those who are already quite familiar with the story . With three scenarios and a fourth secret scenario as well as several fun minigames and a theatre mode that allows you to watch cutscenes after you complete the game , BBS will give you your money's worth .
005 I've followed the Kingdom Hearts series from the beginning and this one is the one I would consider the best out of all . Many have complained that the prior KH games were just button mashing . It's nice to be able to say that that is no longer the case . This game requires strategy in battle to beat the bosses ( assuming you're playing at a difficult higher than easy ) . The battles are flashy and fun and the graphics are very nice . I have had no issues with the loading times using Data Install . The graphics are some of the nicest I've seen on the PSP and the voice acting is top notch . You might notice that Mark Hamill ( Star Wars , Avatar the Last Airbender ) and Leonard Nimoy ( Star Trek ) do voice acting as well as many of the VA from previous games . Some newcomers to KH may find the cutscenes a bit long but there is a skip scene option . Birth By Sleep is a great place to start for those who have never played a KH game before and for those who are already quite familiar with the story . With three scenarios and a fourth secret scenario as well as several fun minigames and a theatre mode that allows you to watch cutscenes after you complete the game , BBS will give you your money's worth .
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Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep does not disappoint .
STORY :
If you're unfamiliar with the series , the general idea is that you play a hero who wields a weapon known as the Keyblade and you visit various Disney worlds ( Aladdin , Hercules , The Lion King , Sleeping Beauty , etc . ) to fight the forces of evil . This is a gross simplification of the story , but that's the general idea .
This game takes place about 10 years before the events of the first game . Instead of usual lead Sora , the story revolves around three friends : Terra , Ventus , and Aqua , who are in training to become Keyblade Masters . Early in the game , the heroes get sent on a mission to defeat monsters called Unversed that have appeared in the various worlds . In addition , they are tasked with locating the mysterious Master Xehanort , who has vanished under strange circumstances .
Since this is a prequel , we know that things can't end well for our heroes - - otherwise Sora would have nothing to do in the other games . As such , BBS has a much darker story than any of the previous games . The ending in particular is rather heart-wrenching , but I won't spoil any of the details . Despite saying all this , don't expect it to be as dark or depressing as something like the Matrix or Battlestar Galactica - - this is still a Disney game and you will definitely find yourself smiling and / or chuckling to yourself at many points throughout the game .
The story has been very well crafted and all the new characters have a great deal of depth to them . Aqua in particular I found to be a very good hero ; I like her as much as , if not more than Sora . The main villain of the game is easily the most cunning and insidious villain to appear in the series . In fact , I would argue that he is one of the best villains to come out of Square-Enix in a very long time .
Do you need to play the other games to appreciate this story ? No , but you will appreciate certain events more if you have played the other games ( in particular , Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts 2 ) . Even if you're new to the series , I'd still suggest picking it up .
Story : 10 / 10
GRAPHICS :
This game is beautiful . It is likely one of the best looking games on the PSP . It easily surpasses the graphics of Kingdom Hearts : 358 / 2 Days , and is probably about as good or slightly better than RE : Chain of Memories or Kingdom Hearts 2 . In particular , I found myself admiring the detail of the expressions on the characters ' faces during cutscenes .
Graphics : 10 / 10
SOUND :
Voice acting is , as usual for the series , stellar . Perhaps not the best voice acting ever ( the Metal Gear series is probably better ) , but nevertheless quite good . Disney characters tend to sound just like in the movies ( in some cases , voiced by the actual Disney voice actor ! ) and the original characters are voiced well . Of the three leads , Terra is probably the weakest for voice acting , but it's not intolerable . Special mention goes to Leonard Nimoy for his role as Master Xehanort - - he is outstanding at voicing the character .
Sound : 9 / 10
GAMEPLAY :
If you enjoyed the gameplay of Kingdom Hearts 2 , you will likely enjoy playing BBS . The combat is fast paced and there are a variety of attacks to use , from standard keyblade strikes to casting spells to using shotlock attacks to hit groups . You can customize your character's arsenal of attacks by selecting different types of attacks and moves , allowing you to tailor the gameplay to your own preferences .
In addition to just finding new commands / spells as the game progresses , you can also fuse 2 spells together to make a new , more powerful one . In addition , you can choose to add a crystal to give the spell extra powers / abilities . It is like a simpler ( albeit less addicting ) version of the fusions that occur in the Shin Megami Tensei games .
Summons and Drive Forms from KH2 return as D-Links and Command Styles . D-links allow you to inherit special powers from a friend that you've met in the storyline ( like Mickey or Snow White ) . Command Styles alter your basic attacks . By using various attacks and spells , you charge up the command gauge , and once it is filled , you may enter a Command Style . This greatly improves the effectiveness of your standard Keyblade attacks , just like entering the Drive Forms in KH2 . By charging the command gauge with different types of attacks , you may enter different Command Styles .
You play through the story 3 times : once as Terra , once as Ventus , and once as Aqua . At first , you might expect this game to suffer from a lot of repetitiveness , but it never feels like that . While you visit the same worlds , you have different interactions with the characters and see a different part of the storyline . You may not even visit the same parts of a particular world . For example , in the Cinderella world , the Ventus part takes place completely within Cinderella's home , while Terra never even goes inside .
After playing through all 3 stories , if you have achieved a certain condition , then you get to play though one final story as Aqua . While it's pretty short , it gives you an extra boss fight and provides closure to the story .
As usual , there are plenty of fun minigames to play , and a couple not-so-fun minigames . But they add a nice sense of variety to the standard gameplay . Multiplayer is hypothetically fun , but only if you know someone else with a PSP . As I do not , I can't comment on that .
There are 4 difficulties to the game , as opposed to the usual 3 for Kingdom Hearts games . The newly added Critical Mode makes the game a serious challenge . Unless you do a lot of level grinding , expect the boss fights to be on par with Devil May Cry or Ninja Gaiden for difficulty . So if you're inexperienced , do not choose Critical . If you're up for the challenge though , it is a very fun and rewarding experience .
Gameplay : 10 / 10
At the end of the day , this is my favorite KH game . No question about it . If you're a fan of the series , then you're probably going to pick this up regardless of what I say . If you're unsure , I'd say go for it .
One last note : If you buy the game , I STRONGLY encourage you to do the full 600 MB data install . Unlike some other games , this one really benefits from it . Also , if you only have a PSPGo , you may be out of luck ; at time of writing this game is not available for download from the PlayStation Store .
007 Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep does not disappoint .
STORY :
If you're unfamiliar with the series , the general idea is that you play a hero who wields a weapon known as the Keyblade and you visit various Disney worlds ( Aladdin , Hercules , The Lion King , Sleeping Beauty , etc . ) to fight the forces of evil . This is a gross simplification of the story , but that's the general idea .
This game takes place about 10 years before the events of the first game . Instead of usual lead Sora , the story revolves around three friends : Terra , Ventus , and Aqua , who are in training to become Keyblade Masters . Early in the game , the heroes get sent on a mission to defeat monsters called Unversed that have appeared in the various worlds . In addition , they are tasked with locating the mysterious Master Xehanort , who has vanished under strange circumstances .
Since this is a prequel , we know that things can't end well for our heroes - - otherwise Sora would have nothing to do in the other games . As such , BBS has a much darker story than any of the previous games . The ending in particular is rather heart-wrenching , but I won't spoil any of the details . Despite saying all this , don't expect it to be as dark or depressing as something like the Matrix or Battlestar Galactica - - this is still a Disney game and you will definitely find yourself smiling and / or chuckling to yourself at many points throughout the game .
The story has been very well crafted and all the new characters have a great deal of depth to them . Aqua in particular I found to be a very good hero ; I like her as much as , if not more than Sora . The main villain of the game is easily the most cunning and insidious villain to appear in the series . In fact , I would argue that he is one of the best villains to come out of Square-Enix in a very long time .
Do you need to play the other games to appreciate this story ? No , but you will appreciate certain events more if you have played the other games ( in particular , Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts 2 ) . Even if you're new to the series , I'd still suggest picking it up .
Story : 10 / 10
GRAPHICS :
This game is beautiful . It is likely one of the best looking games on the PSP . It easily surpasses the graphics of Kingdom Hearts : 358 / 2 Days , and is probably about as good or slightly better than RE : Chain of Memories or Kingdom Hearts 2 . In particular , I found myself admiring the detail of the expressions on the characters ' faces during cutscenes .
Graphics : 10 / 10
SOUND :
Voice acting is , as usual for the series , stellar . Perhaps not the best voice acting ever ( the Metal Gear series is probably better ) , but nevertheless quite good . Disney characters tend to sound just like in the movies ( in some cases , voiced by the actual Disney voice actor ! ) and the original characters are voiced well . Of the three leads , Terra is probably the weakest for voice acting , but it's not intolerable . Special mention goes to Leonard Nimoy for his role as Master Xehanort - - he is outstanding at voicing the character .
Sound : 9 / 10
GAMEPLAY :
If you enjoyed the gameplay of Kingdom Hearts 2 , you will likely enjoy playing BBS . The combat is fast paced and there are a variety of attacks to use , from standard keyblade strikes to casting spells to using shotlock attacks to hit groups . You can customize your character's arsenal of attacks by selecting different types of attacks and moves , allowing you to tailor the gameplay to your own preferences .
In addition to just finding new commands / spells as the game progresses , you can also fuse 2 spells together to make a new , more powerful one . In addition , you can choose to add a crystal to give the spell extra powers / abilities . It is like a simpler ( albeit less addicting ) version of the fusions that occur in the Shin Megami Tensei games .
Summons and Drive Forms from KH2 return as D-Links and Command Styles . D-links allow you to inherit special powers from a friend that you've met in the storyline ( like Mickey or Snow White ) . Command Styles alter your basic attacks . By using various attacks and spells , you charge up the command gauge , and once it is filled , you may enter a Command Style . This greatly improves the effectiveness of your standard Keyblade attacks , just like entering the Drive Forms in KH2 . By charging the command gauge with different types of attacks , you may enter different Command Styles .
You play through the story 3 times : once as Terra , once as Ventus , and once as Aqua . At first , you might expect this game to suffer from a lot of repetitiveness , but it never feels like that . While you visit the same worlds , you have different interactions with the characters and see a different part of the storyline . You may not even visit the same parts of a particular world . For example , in the Cinderella world , the Ventus part takes place completely within Cinderella's home , while Terra never even goes inside .
After playing through all 3 stories , if you have achieved a certain condition , then you get to play though one final story as Aqua . While it's pretty short , it gives you an extra boss fight and provides closure to the story .
As usual , there are plenty of fun minigames to play , and a couple not-so-fun minigames . But they add a nice sense of variety to the standard gameplay . Multiplayer is hypothetically fun , but only if you know someone else with a PSP . As I do not , I can't comment on that .
There are 4 difficulties to the game , as opposed to the usual 3 for Kingdom Hearts games . The newly added Critical Mode makes the game a serious challenge . Unless you do a lot of level grinding , expect the boss fights to be on par with Devil May Cry or Ninja Gaiden for difficulty . So if you're inexperienced , do not choose Critical . If you're up for the challenge though , it is a very fun and rewarding experience .
Gameplay : 10 / 10
At the end of the day , this is my favorite KH game . No question about it . If you're a fan of the series , then you're probably going to pick this up regardless of what I say . If you're unsure , I'd say go for it .
One last note : If you buy the game , I STRONGLY encourage you to do the full 600 MB data install . Unlike some other games , this one really benefits from it . Also , if you only have a PSPGo , you may be out of luck ; at time of writing this game is not available for download from the PlayStation Store .
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Amazing game !
It is a portable , but WAY better than 358 / 2 days .
* Some unknown facts about the game *
It was in production before KH2 Final Mix , so it was originally designed as a PS2 game which is why it shines so much better than 358 / 2 days , and why they worked harder on it . The game features the 3 heroes , however , in Final Mix + , they are all wearing capes ( gone now ) and when you fight Terra's lingering segment , he doesn't have the chain on his keyblade as he does in this game . now on to the review . . .
* Characters *
It starts with Ventus through the tutorial and lets you control the other two during it to show how they all play . Then you can choose who you want first and Once you beat it with one person , you move on to the next . But I will strongly suggest using Aqua last , as her story goes deeper and further than the others , way past the ends of their stories . ( Which is where the secret US exclusive hooded unknown battle comes in . )
* Gameplay *
The Gameplay is flawless ! It may be frustrating at times , but you really have to level up the abilities . you can mend abilities together for example , fire and some strike ability , and you get fire strike . once you level up certain spells such as Cure , if you have 2 of them at max level , you mend them together to upgrade to Cura , then to Curaga ( as with other spells . ) And the gameplay is very fun ! Also with mending , you add certain crystals to get abilities such as combo plus or HP plus , and leveling the ability at MAX gives you the ability for other use . I started the game on Proud mode , so I got really frustrated until i figured out how to use the things .
* Command Board *
It's like Mario Party on drugs . You play the game just like Mario Party but you level up your abilities at the same time , or if you win .
Storyline
It takes place before the first Kingdom Hearts , everything is explained in a beautiful way , feels like a PS2 game , definitely .
All in all , I rate the game 5 stars . And don't go thinking just because it is a portable game it would be as watered down as 358 / 2 days . That game was decent , but not the best in the series and not even close to Birth By Sleep .
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One of the cooler cutscenes is Terra appearing at Destiny Islands . He lets ( young ) Riku touch the Keyblade and tells him if he looks inside his heart , someday he will be the next Keyblade Master and can travel freely ( as Riku wants to leave the island ) . Sora is their too , and its funny because after Riku talks to Terra , Sora says
come on riku , tell me who he is ! I'm the best at keeping secrets !
009 Amazing game !
It is a portable , but WAY better than 358 / 2 days .
* Some unknown facts about the game *
It was in production before KH2 Final Mix , so it was originally designed as a PS2 game which is why it shines so much better than 358 / 2 days , and why they worked harder on it . The game features the 3 heroes , however , in Final Mix + , they are all wearing capes ( gone now ) and when you fight Terra's lingering segment , he doesn't have the chain on his keyblade as he does in this game . now on to the review . . .
* Characters *
It starts with Ventus through the tutorial and lets you control the other two during it to show how they all play . Then you can choose who you want first and Once you beat it with one person , you move on to the next . But I will strongly suggest using Aqua last , as her story goes deeper and further than the others , way past the ends of their stories . ( Which is where the secret US exclusive hooded unknown battle comes in . )
* Gameplay *
The Gameplay is flawless ! It may be frustrating at times , but you really have to level up the abilities . you can mend abilities together for example , fire and some strike ability , and you get fire strike . once you level up certain spells such as Cure , if you have 2 of them at max level , you mend them together to upgrade to Cura , then to Curaga ( as with other spells . ) And the gameplay is very fun ! Also with mending , you add certain crystals to get abilities such as combo plus or HP plus , and leveling the ability at MAX gives you the ability for other use . I started the game on Proud mode , so I got really frustrated until i figured out how to use the things .
* Command Board *
It's like Mario Party on drugs . You play the game just like Mario Party but you level up your abilities at the same time , or if you win .
Storyline
It takes place before the first Kingdom Hearts , everything is explained in a beautiful way , feels like a PS2 game , definitely .
All in all , I rate the game 5 stars . And don't go thinking just because it is a portable game it would be as watered down as 358 / 2 days . That game was decent , but not the best in the series and not even close to Birth By Sleep .
* * * Spoliers Below * * *
One of the cooler cutscenes is Terra appearing at Destiny Islands . He lets ( young ) Riku touch the Keyblade and tells him if he looks inside his heart , someday he will be the next Keyblade Master and can travel freely ( as Riku wants to leave the island ) . Sora is their too , and its funny because after Riku talks to Terra , Sora says
come on riku , tell me who he is ! I'm the best at keeping secrets !
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First off , i'm a Huge Disney , Final Fantasy & Square Enix Fan .
The presentation is amazing , it looks smooth , Runs Smooth ( and thats without using the Extra 16 - 32 bit & Color palette options ) The Kingdom hearts game series has increasingly great Final Fantasy Cameo's & Fun disney worlds and that's no different with Birth By Sleep .
i was kinda wary of Worlds like Cinderella & Sleeping beauty when i heard they were in this ( Well they're not exactly action based disney titles ) But actually they're Jolly Good fun .
If i had more time i'd be more descriptive , but i'm short on time , So , all i Can say , is This game will Grip your Heart , & Take your breath away , it's definitely worth the $39.99 ( & Ignore the reviewer who rated one Star , they're biased )
My Verdict : 10 / 10
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Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep ( Video Game )
First off , i'm a Huge Disney , Final Fantasy & Square Enix Fan .
The presentation is amazing , it looks smooth , Runs Smooth ( and thats without using the Extra 16 - 32 bit & Color palette options ) The Kingdom hearts game series has increasingly great Final Fantasy Cameo's & Fun disney worlds and that's no different with Birth By Sleep .
i was kinda wary of Worlds like Cinderella & Sleeping beauty when i heard they were in this ( Well they're not exactly action based disney titles ) But actually they're Jolly Good fun .
If i had more time i'd be more descriptive , but i'm short on time , So , all i Can say , is This game will Grip your Heart , & Take your breath away , it's definitely worth the $39.99 ( & Ignore the reviewer who rated one Star , they're biased )
My Verdict : 10 / 10
012 First off , i'm a Huge Disney , Final Fantasy & Square Enix Fan .
The presentation is amazing , it looks smooth , Runs Smooth ( and thats without using the Extra 16 - 32 bit & Color palette options ) The Kingdom hearts game series has increasingly great Final Fantasy Cameo's & Fun disney worlds and that's no different with Birth By Sleep .
i was kinda wary of Worlds like Cinderella & Sleeping beauty when i heard they were in this ( Well they're not exactly action based disney titles ) But actually they're Jolly Good fun .
If i had more time i'd be more descriptive , but i'm short on time , So , all i Can say , is This game will Grip your Heart , & Take your breath away , it's definitely worth the $39.99 ( & Ignore the reviewer who rated one Star , they're biased )
My Verdict : 10 / 10
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I'm not going to go hugely in depth with this review , but I did want a chance to rate it and say a few things .
First , this game reminds me again why I own a PSP , for epic amazing looking games such as these . Heck , this could stand up for itself ( content wise ) on a PS3 ( not so much graphically , obviously ) . This game feels like you are playing a legit PS2 game in the palm of your hands , it's THAT good .
Do yourself a favor and pick up this game . If you don't own a PSP , buy a PSP then buy this game .
014 I'm not going to go hugely in depth with this review , but I did want a chance to rate it and say a few things .
First , this game reminds me again why I own a PSP , for epic amazing looking games such as these . Heck , this could stand up for itself ( content wise ) on a PS3 ( not so much graphically , obviously ) . This game feels like you are playing a legit PS2 game in the palm of your hands , it's THAT good .
Do yourself a favor and pick up this game . If you don't own a PSP , buy a PSP then buy this game .
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One of the best psp games 45 hours of gameplay 15 hours for each characters i highly recommend picking up this game
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One of the best psp games 45 hours of gameplay 15 hours for each characters i highly recommend picking up this game
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Set about ten years before the original Kingdom Hearts , this game follows the interwoven stories of three new would-be Keyblade Masters . When I heard that the game was going to be divided into three separate stories , I was a little apprehensive . I prefer a single longer narrative to multiple shorter ones . Thankfully , the format works better than I would have hoped . Starting from scratch the third time through can feel a little tedious , but the character advancement is fun enough to keep you engaged , and since each character's story fills in the plot holes left by the others , the sense of discovery never has a chance to wane too much .
The gameplay is fantastic , and the graphics look beautiful on the PSP , especially the flashy spell-effects and the CGI movie . I actually found the combat in this game to be the best in the series . ( Yes , the camera is still imperfect . ) I still miss the platforming aspect of the first game . Without it , the worlds just seem a bit less interesting . If you are tired of saving Agrabbah or Halloween Town for the tenth time , you will be glad to know that there are new Disney worlds to explore here , including the Fairy Tale lands of Sleeping Beauty and Snow White , Peter Pan's Neverland , and even Stitch's Deep Space .
But what makes the game special is its original characters and story . It borrows a lot from Star Wars , but in a good way . The Keyblade Masters are a lot like the Jedi of the Kingdom Hearts universe . Mark Hamill even voices one of the characters ( the guy is a terrific voice actor ; I didn't even recognize him in the role ) . The story is accessible to everyone , but those who have played Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II will get a lot more out of it . I actually felt that the storyline was one of the best in the series , eclipsed only by the first Kingdom Hearts . I loved the villain of the piece , Master Xehanort ( voiced to evil perfection by Leonard Nimoy ) . If you have played the other games , you might suspect what's coming , but that doesn't make it hit you any less hard when it does . The tragic elements of the story are some of the most emotional scenes since the first Kingdom Hearts . But it's not all tragedy ; there's plenty of heartwarming stuff here too . I especially loved when the heroes of the story ran into a some familiar faces . Seeing a couple of young someday-heroes , and knowing what lies ahead for them , is sure to make you smile .
If you are a fan of Kingdom Hearts , you want to play this game . You will love finding out what happened to the Keyblade Masters , and Xehanort's heartbreaking rise to power . If you have never played a Kingdom Hearts game before , there is enough new here to make you feel right at home , but it's a little like watching the Star Wars prequels without seeing the original trilogy . Knowing what lies ahead makes the story all the more poignant .
I still think the original Kingdom Hearts is the best , but this one might just be second . With a wonderful , bittersweet story and new characters to care for , it is a treat for already-fans of the series , and might just welcome some new fans as well .
019 Set about ten years before the original Kingdom Hearts , this game follows the interwoven stories of three new would-be Keyblade Masters . When I heard that the game was going to be divided into three separate stories , I was a little apprehensive . I prefer a single longer narrative to multiple shorter ones . Thankfully , the format works better than I would have hoped . Starting from scratch the third time through can feel a little tedious , but the character advancement is fun enough to keep you engaged , and since each character's story fills in the plot holes left by the others , the sense of discovery never has a chance to wane too much .
The gameplay is fantastic , and the graphics look beautiful on the PSP , especially the flashy spell-effects and the CGI movie . I actually found the combat in this game to be the best in the series . ( Yes , the camera is still imperfect . ) I still miss the platforming aspect of the first game . Without it , the worlds just seem a bit less interesting . If you are tired of saving Agrabbah or Halloween Town for the tenth time , you will be glad to know that there are new Disney worlds to explore here , including the Fairy Tale lands of Sleeping Beauty and Snow White , Peter Pan's Neverland , and even Stitch's Deep Space .
But what makes the game special is its original characters and story . It borrows a lot from Star Wars , but in a good way . The Keyblade Masters are a lot like the Jedi of the Kingdom Hearts universe . Mark Hamill even voices one of the characters ( the guy is a terrific voice actor ; I didn't even recognize him in the role ) . The story is accessible to everyone , but those who have played Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II will get a lot more out of it . I actually felt that the storyline was one of the best in the series , eclipsed only by the first Kingdom Hearts . I loved the villain of the piece , Master Xehanort ( voiced to evil perfection by Leonard Nimoy ) . If you have played the other games , you might suspect what's coming , but that doesn't make it hit you any less hard when it does . The tragic elements of the story are some of the most emotional scenes since the first Kingdom Hearts . But it's not all tragedy ; there's plenty of heartwarming stuff here too . I especially loved when the heroes of the story ran into a some familiar faces . Seeing a couple of young someday-heroes , and knowing what lies ahead for them , is sure to make you smile .
If you are a fan of Kingdom Hearts , you want to play this game . You will love finding out what happened to the Keyblade Masters , and Xehanort's heartbreaking rise to power . If you have never played a Kingdom Hearts game before , there is enough new here to make you feel right at home , but it's a little like watching the Star Wars prequels without seeing the original trilogy . Knowing what lies ahead makes the story all the more poignant .
I still think the original Kingdom Hearts is the best , but this one might just be second . With a wonderful , bittersweet story and new characters to care for , it is a treat for already-fans of the series , and might just welcome some new fans as well .
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If you loved the Kingdom Hearts series you will definitely love this game . It has all the features you would expect from the PS2 versions of the game plus much more . I felt that the first Kingdom Hearts was lacking when it came to game-play , but that all changed with Kingdom Hearts 2 . Birth by Sleep only enhances what already worked by adding a more robust level up system and putting the PSP to work with its fast paced action . If you loved the Kingdom Hearts games for the PS2 and are sick of waiting for Kingdom Hearts 3 then this game is more then enough to soothe that pain .
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If you loved the Kingdom Hearts series you will definitely love this game . It has all the features you would expect from the PS2 versions of the game plus much more . I felt that the first Kingdom Hearts was lacking when it came to game-play , but that all changed with Kingdom Hearts 2 . Birth by Sleep only enhances what already worked by adding a more robust level up system and putting the PSP to work with its fast paced action . If you loved the Kingdom Hearts games for the PS2 and are sick of waiting for Kingdom Hearts 3 then this game is more then enough to soothe that pain .
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I love the Kingdom Hearts games , but the first has always been my favorite . Kingdom Hearts : Chain of Memories is a forgettable mess only good for the story it brings to the overall canon . Kingdom Hearts II is all right , it gets better as it goes , but is missing something that was present in the first KH game . Kingdom Hearts 358 / 2 Days is better than CoM , because that's not hard , but for me , is again really only worth playing for the story value .
Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep finds the magic from the first game and keeps it .
It has everything a good KH game should have : an engaging story ; three interesting protagonists ; easy , intuitive gameplay ( unlike the overly complicated and just What ? card-based system of CoM ) ; and a playtime to cut scene ratio that keeps you playing more than you're watching movies ( unlike KHII ) . There are even cameos by our favorite KH and KHII heroes !
For any KH game , the story is important , and what KH : BbS brings to the overall canon of KH is an important link not only to the past , but to the continuing future of the games .
024 I love the Kingdom Hearts games , but the first has always been my favorite . Kingdom Hearts : Chain of Memories is a forgettable mess only good for the story it brings to the overall canon . Kingdom Hearts II is all right , it gets better as it goes , but is missing something that was present in the first KH game . Kingdom Hearts 358 / 2 Days is better than CoM , because that's not hard , but for me , is again really only worth playing for the story value .
Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep finds the magic from the first game and keeps it .
It has everything a good KH game should have : an engaging story ; three interesting protagonists ; easy , intuitive gameplay ( unlike the overly complicated and just What ? card-based system of CoM ) ; and a playtime to cut scene ratio that keeps you playing more than you're watching movies ( unlike KHII ) . There are even cameos by our favorite KH and KHII heroes !
For any KH game , the story is important , and what KH : BbS brings to the overall canon of KH is an important link not only to the past , but to the continuing future of the games .
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This game is pretty cool . I had zero interest in a Disney-based game , but I kept seeing great reviews . It was in a lightning deal one day , so I thought I would check it out . It's actually pretty darn cool . The world is very well-realized , with lots of cool characters , and great execution . But . . . it's hard . I'm no newbie to gaming , and I'm having a hard time getting very far in it . Granted , I haven't given it a whole lot of time / effort at this point , but such is my gaming life . I don't have a whole lot of time to devote to gaming , so when I do sit down to play , I want to feel like I'm making progress . So far , that hasn't been tremendously the case with this game . Fortunately , what I have played has been great fun , so I'll keep at it . I just wish they had more ability to scale the difficulty back a bit . Generally , though , definitely recommended .
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This game is pretty cool . I had zero interest in a Disney-based game , but I kept seeing great reviews . It was in a lightning deal one day , so I thought I would check it out . It's actually pretty darn cool . The world is very well-realized , with lots of cool characters , and great execution . But . . . it's hard . I'm no newbie to gaming , and I'm having a hard time getting very far in it . Granted , I haven't given it a whole lot of time / effort at this point , but such is my gaming life . I don't have a whole lot of time to devote to gaming , so when I do sit down to play , I want to feel like I'm making progress . So far , that hasn't been tremendously the case with this game . Fortunately , what I have played has been great fun , so I'll keep at it . I just wish they had more ability to scale the difficulty back a bit . Generally , though , definitely recommended .
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I am 16 and I have been a Kingdom hearts fan forever . I had been waiting for this game for painful months and when it finally came out I got it the next day . I played this game NONSTOP honestly . And the best part is that this game is FULL of surprises ! It's different and fresh , much more challenging than past KH games but easy to master and play , with a very new and unique battle system . It's a long game that you must take time to complete with a story that isn't diffcult to understand if you have never played a KH game before . I have played ALL the games KH related and so you must take my word seriously ! This game is SO amazing ! The graphics are just like any KH game , they look great , the music is cute and you will hear familiar songs but there are much new songs that fill the background perfectly , and everything is just so well made . The time loading is pretty long , but by Data Installing you can cut that time short . I didn't mind waiting for it to load though .
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At first I was scared because you start the game with 3 different characters ( Terra , Aqua , Ventus ) you have never seen before and that you don't know anything about at all . But throughout the story you fall in love with each of them . You have to play each characters story and by the end of the story i don't want it to end because I get so attached to the character . Another awesome thing is that each story is like starting another game , so you start at zero and have to level up every character again , which i believe makes the game even more challenging . Every story has it's own difficulty since you will master one character more than the others . Also , I recommend you do the stories in proud mode so when you finish the last chapter of the story ( Final Episode ) , which you can only get by collecting all the Xehanort Reports , you get the special video clip called Blank Points which reveals lots of things . TRUST ME YOU WANT TO SEE THAT VIDEO !
In this game there are NEW WORLDS ! Like 7 new worlds . I didn't mind going through the old ones honestly , because it's all part of the story , but it's so fresh and different , you want to go to the next world so badly and explore it ! You also see so many new Disney characters that you know and LOVE . The only world that isn't new is Hercules , but in this game Hercules is a wimpy kid who dreams of being a Hero , which makes the story of the world a bit different . In each characters story you have to battle different bosses in every world , which makes each story more unique and amazing . Another cool world you will find is the Mirage Arena , which is an arena where you can play minigames like Rumble Racing and the really entertaining Command Board ( which is a great way to level up your commands if you don't want to kill loads of enemies ) , or just go to the Arena and kill lots of monsters to level your character up . The Mirage Arena is where you play multiplayer too . I don't really use multiplayer so i don't know what to say about it . But it's really cool because the KH franchise barely have any multiplayer ( other multiplayer KH is the DS one called : Kingdom Hearts 358 / 2 days ) and the few times I've played it is easy to use and so cool to play with other people .
THE BATTLE SYSTEM IS SO AWESOME . At first , at least for me , it was difficult and strange since I didn't understand it because I was so used to the other more simple one from the past few games , but after some battles I LOVED it and by the end of the game you are just going to thank god for it . In this game the combat system is unique and extremely efficient . If you don't master it , your battles will be unnecessarily difficult . Believe me , you don't want that . The battle system is based on these things called commands . You got the battle commands , the magic commands and the item commands . There are so many you can get , it's awesome . There is also Command Style , Finish command , Dimension Links ( which is like summoning ) , and the best new thing you will find in the battle system : Shotlock . SHOTLOCK is the most amazing things KH has invented . This will help you in all your battles and you will find that in some battles if you don't use it , you probably will fail . My favorite Shotlock is Ragnarok . Just sayin ' .
Leveling up is the same as in any KH game . Kill loads of Unversed ( which are the new enemies you will encounter ) . And to further build your status , you must level your commands and also look for crystals , so you can synthesis them and create other commands , which could be new , and it will include different abilities depending on the crystal you use on your recipe . NOTE that if you don't use a crystal , you won't get an ability included on your command . Once you have a new command with an ability , you must level up that command so you can have the ability all to yourself . Also , some abilities are vital and will save you many times , i recommend that if you are not good looking for stuff , like me , you get the guide book that has a list of everything and tells you how to obtain certain stuff . { PS : I got the guide book after clearing the game . I got it just to know how to get items . }
For me the story cleared up LOTS of questions I had , and well , it was awesome yet very sad . When you finish the game , you'll understand why is sad . Every character has a different story so it will keep you guessing . Maybe for some people the story will be boring and lame , but if you are a TRUE KH fan , you will enjoy every second of it .
Ok I'm sorry I made this too long , and maybe NOBODY will read this but I just really wanted to make this because i love this game SO MUCH . I've been playing this game for months nonstop , trying to get a perfect 100% . And I'm still not even close , which means that after you end the story you can still have so much you can do . So I still have more gaming to enjoy ! As you can also enjoy . I hope this helped , yet there are still lots of things I didn't clear up so you must find out by getting it and playing it and ENJOYING IT .
By the way , I am a girl if you didn't already know . : 3
032 While original Kingdom Hearts games on PS2 had very childish stories , I loved them because of their unique combat system and fun RPG gameplay . Therefore I had to give Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep ( KH : BBS ) a shot . I after finishing the story twice with two different characters , here is what I thought .
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THREE PLAYABLE CHARACTERS AND THREE SIDES TO THE STORY : KH : BBS is a unique game in the sense that you have three playable characters in this game . You get to choose which character you want to play as in very beginning of the game . Each character will visit different parts of the given worlds , will grow in a different way and experience a different facet of the main story . Thus , to experience complete story , you will have to finish the story with all three different characters .
BATTLE SYSTEM : Like KH1 and 2 , the battle system is the strongest aspect of KH : BBS . While this game is on PSP , it is amazing the number of different physical and magical combos you will find yourself pulling off on enemies . Throughout the game you get many different magic and attacks and you can combine these different magic and attacks to create stronger , more stunning and vary unique moves . In addition to attacks , you will also have different finishing moves . As you use different types of attack you will develop different finishing moves and different combos . It is very difficult to explain in words , but once you play , you will have an idea about the depth of battle system in this game . I personally loved it . Furthermore , different characters starts out with different moves so the variety of attacks you will have at your disposal are simply ridiculous .
GRAPHICS , ART AND ANIMATION ; The game looks as gorgeous as KH on PS2 . Just like KH1 and 2 , different Disney and Square-Enix characters are aesthetically animated and assuming you watched those cartoons and played square games , you will go through many nostalgic moments . Loved it !
OPEN WORLD GAMEPLAY : Throughout the games you will visit different Disney worlds and game at most times gives you freedom to choose which worlds you want to visit . You are also allowed to revisit worlds to collect treasure that you may have missed or were unable to collect on your first visit . This is one of the features I loved in original KH games and am happy they have kept it here .
RPG ELEMENT : Just like previous KH games , as you defeat more enemies , your character will level up and his or her strength , magic , health and other stats will increase . Also , as described above , in addition to your character you can also upgrade different magic , attacks , moves and finishing moves . The advantage of this system is say if you are finding a boss or enemies in certain area difficult to finish , then you can always level up and have another shot at them . RPG element is one of the biggest reasons I have been a big fan of KH games .
ENEMIES AND BOSSES : Again just like previous games , very nicely designed . Different enemies and bosses will require different strategy to beat them ( especially on harder modes ) . Buttonmashing will only get you so far . I won't spoil much , but I loved the fight where you fight human opponents .
MINIGAMES : In addition to main gameplay , you will also find yourself playing couple of minigames , such as racing and dice games . Fortunately most of these are optional so if you like them , play your heart out , if not , not a big necessity . Great way to kill some more time though . Also , your performance in these minigames may help you upgrade your skills in the main gameplay .
CO-OP GAMEPLAY : KH : BBS has an arena mode where you can either by yourself or with your friends fight hordes and hordes of enemies , race against each other or play dice game . While not necessary , it is an great addition to this game . I personally loved this mode . More you play , tougher arena modes you unlock ( i.e . tougher horde fights etc . )
REPLAYABILITY : As stated above , you will be finishing the story at least 3 times to explore all the areas and all the aspects of the story . And at least from what I have played , you won't get tired anytime soon .
SECRET ENDING : No spoilers . The game itself tells you that if you want to unlock secret ending , play on harder modes . To unlock it , you will have to collect certain reports . So if you are completionist like me , you will be playing this game for quite a while to unlock this .
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REMOVAL OF SOME FEATURES FROM ORIGINAL KH GAMES : Since this game is may be taking place on PSP , they removed some good things from original KH games . You no longer have any partners . In many ways this makes things easier , but I kind of miss them .
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I have personally loved this game . Unfortunately , it will take a long while for KH 3 to come out , but meanwhile this is definitely a great game to pass some time and get ready for KH3 . I personally loved the gameplay and also the story in this game . Hopefully they connect this game with KH 3 . I would give this 9 / 10 .
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Having played Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2 years ago , I skipped most of the other iterations of the Kingdom Hearts series either because I didn't have the console ( DS ) or because the games just didn't seem to have the same appeal ( Chain of Memories ) .
Shortly before picking up my PSP I heard a lot of really great things about this game , with most reviews saying it had a good story , graphics , and an improved combat system , but a quirky camera .
Having put almost 43 hours into the game , over the course of 10 days ( having completed it yesterday ) , I can honestly say this game has been one of the most enjoyable I've played in the last year .
The game features a combat system similar to the first two Kingdom Hearts games , and Crisis Core : Final Fantasy VII . The story , while a little confusing because we follow three ( playable ) characters , is pretty good . I only wish I had remembered more about the first Kingdom Hearts , since it's a prequel to the events that take place there ( although if you haven't played the other games in the series you'll still do fine ) . I'm once again a little embarrassed that I'm enjoying a game featuring Disney characters , but Square once again merges the different characters together very nicely .
Voice acting for all characters is decent to great .
As noted above , I've put at least 42 hours into the game , completing each character's stories , and the final episode , but could easily put a dozen hours more into the game getting further completion and in the arena ( which is still enjoyable , even though I don't know anyone else with a PSP ) .
All-in-all , I give this game 5 stars across the board . Square and Disney have really hit the mark with this game .
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Having played Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2 years ago , I skipped most of the other iterations of the Kingdom Hearts series either because I didn't have the console ( DS ) or because the games just didn't seem to have the same appeal ( Chain of Memories ) .
Shortly before picking up my PSP I heard a lot of really great things about this game , with most reviews saying it had a good story , graphics , and an improved combat system , but a quirky camera .
Having put almost 43 hours into the game , over the course of 10 days ( having completed it yesterday ) , I can honestly say this game has been one of the most enjoyable I've played in the last year .
The game features a combat system similar to the first two Kingdom Hearts games , and Crisis Core : Final Fantasy VII . The story , while a little confusing because we follow three ( playable ) characters , is pretty good . I only wish I had remembered more about the first Kingdom Hearts , since it's a prequel to the events that take place there ( although if you haven't played the other games in the series you'll still do fine ) . I'm once again a little embarrassed that I'm enjoying a game featuring Disney characters , but Square once again merges the different characters together very nicely .
Voice acting for all characters is decent to great .
As noted above , I've put at least 42 hours into the game , completing each character's stories , and the final episode , but could easily put a dozen hours more into the game getting further completion and in the arena ( which is still enjoyable , even though I don't know anyone else with a PSP ) .
All-in-all , I give this game 5 stars across the board . Square and Disney have really hit the mark with this game .
035 Having played Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2 years ago , I skipped most of the other iterations of the Kingdom Hearts series either because I didn't have the console ( DS ) or because the games just didn't seem to have the same appeal ( Chain of Memories ) .
Shortly before picking up my PSP I heard a lot of really great things about this game , with most reviews saying it had a good story , graphics , and an improved combat system , but a quirky camera .
Having put almost 43 hours into the game , over the course of 10 days ( having completed it yesterday ) , I can honestly say this game has been one of the most enjoyable I've played in the last year .
The game features a combat system similar to the first two Kingdom Hearts games , and Crisis Core : Final Fantasy VII . The story , while a little confusing because we follow three ( playable ) characters , is pretty good . I only wish I had remembered more about the first Kingdom Hearts , since it's a prequel to the events that take place there ( although if you haven't played the other games in the series you'll still do fine ) . I'm once again a little embarrassed that I'm enjoying a game featuring Disney characters , but Square once again merges the different characters together very nicely .
Voice acting for all characters is decent to great .
As noted above , I've put at least 42 hours into the game , completing each character's stories , and the final episode , but could easily put a dozen hours more into the game getting further completion and in the arena ( which is still enjoyable , even though I don't know anyone else with a PSP ) .
All-in-all , I give this game 5 stars across the board . Square and Disney have really hit the mark with this game .
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Personally it's a great game , I recommend to all
is a long game full of chances with 3 characters to choose from and different endings and is even in Spanish
Personalmente es un gran juego , se lo recomiendo a todos
es un juego largo lleno de posibilidades con 3 personajes para elegir y con finales diferentes y se encuentra incluso en espa ol
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Personally it's a great game , I recommend to all
is a long game full of chances with 3 characters to choose from and different endings and is even in Spanish
Personalmente es un gran juego , se lo recomiendo a todos
es un juego largo lleno de posibilidades con 3 personajes para elegir y con finales diferentes y se encuentra incluso en espa ol
038 Personally it's a great game , I recommend to all
is a long game full of chances with 3 characters to choose from and different endings and is even in Spanish
Personalmente es un gran juego , se lo recomiendo a todos
es un juego largo lleno de posibilidades con 3 personajes para elegir y con finales diferentes y se encuentra incluso en espa ol
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The latest game in the awesome Kingdom Hearts series , Birth by Sleep is for the PSP and surprisingly awesome ! Chronilogically , its the first game in the series , set 10 years before the first Kingdom Hearts games .
This means we have a whole new set of people to pay as instead of the usual Sora ( or Roxas ) . BbS actually has three people to play as and thus three storylines to follow , each interconnecting with others . Its gets a bit confusing at points if you take a long break between storylines , but the game gives you a timeline after beating it .
You can play as Terra , Ven , or Aqua , and each has their distinct style / strength / weaknesses . Ven fights a little similar to Roxas , his emphasis more on speed . Terra is powerful , but a bit slow . And Aqua is weak at keyblade hits but strong in magic . But the gameplay is excellent .
I play most games for story above everything else . KHII and the remake of Chains of Memories were my favourites in the series , but Birth by Sleep has almost take than spot . BbS answers a lot of questions fans of the series have been asking , but also brings more of its own .
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I thought Ven would be my favourite due to his resemblance / connection to Roxas , but Terra took the cake . It was easy to pick out that he would one day become Xemnas , but his transformation of a strong warrior trying to do right to almost being tricked into being the bad guy just was WOW .
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Its hard to review this game without gushing at its awesomeness , but just go play it . To appreciate the KH storyline better , you have to start at the begininng
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Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep ( Video Game )
The latest game in the awesome Kingdom Hearts series , Birth by Sleep is for the PSP and surprisingly awesome ! Chronilogically , its the first game in the series , set 10 years before the first Kingdom Hearts games .
This means we have a whole new set of people to pay as instead of the usual Sora ( or Roxas ) . BbS actually has three people to play as and thus three storylines to follow , each interconnecting with others . Its gets a bit confusing at points if you take a long break between storylines , but the game gives you a timeline after beating it .
You can play as Terra , Ven , or Aqua , and each has their distinct style / strength / weaknesses . Ven fights a little similar to Roxas , his emphasis more on speed . Terra is powerful , but a bit slow . And Aqua is weak at keyblade hits but strong in magic . But the gameplay is excellent .
I play most games for story above everything else . KHII and the remake of Chains of Memories were my favourites in the series , but Birth by Sleep has almost take than spot . BbS answers a lot of questions fans of the series have been asking , but also brings more of its own .
SLIGHT SPOILERS :
I thought Ven would be my favourite due to his resemblance / connection to Roxas , but Terra took the cake . It was easy to pick out that he would one day become Xemnas , but his transformation of a strong warrior trying to do right to almost being tricked into being the bad guy just was WOW .
END SPOILERS
Its hard to review this game without gushing at its awesomeness , but just go play it . To appreciate the KH storyline better , you have to start at the begininng
041 The latest game in the awesome Kingdom Hearts series , Birth by Sleep is for the PSP and surprisingly awesome ! Chronilogically , its the first game in the series , set 10 years before the first Kingdom Hearts games .
This means we have a whole new set of people to pay as instead of the usual Sora ( or Roxas ) . BbS actually has three people to play as and thus three storylines to follow , each interconnecting with others . Its gets a bit confusing at points if you take a long break between storylines , but the game gives you a timeline after beating it .
You can play as Terra , Ven , or Aqua , and each has their distinct style / strength / weaknesses . Ven fights a little similar to Roxas , his emphasis more on speed . Terra is powerful , but a bit slow . And Aqua is weak at keyblade hits but strong in magic . But the gameplay is excellent .
I play most games for story above everything else . KHII and the remake of Chains of Memories were my favourites in the series , but Birth by Sleep has almost take than spot . BbS answers a lot of questions fans of the series have been asking , but also brings more of its own .
SLIGHT SPOILERS :
I thought Ven would be my favourite due to his resemblance / connection to Roxas , but Terra took the cake . It was easy to pick out that he would one day become Xemnas , but his transformation of a strong warrior trying to do right to almost being tricked into being the bad guy just was WOW .
END SPOILERS
Its hard to review this game without gushing at its awesomeness , but just go play it . To appreciate the KH storyline better , you have to start at the begininng
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I have always been a huge Kingdom Hearts fan since it first game out , and I think that Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep is the best one yet . Along with an amazing storyline which will reveal many things that just about every Kingdom Hearts fans has long awaited to learn . It also has many new worlds to explore , with great bosses , some of which are very challenging , like Xehanort and Vanitas . In addition , being able to play through the story as the three main characters and their different points of view is another awesome quality about the game . This allows you to see everything that is happening to thie main characters , unlike previous Kingdom Hearts games , where you only play through the story as one character . However , this also means that you have and start from scratch , and you don't keep all of your hard earned abilities . Although , this does give people the chance to try different techniques each time through . Also all of the battles are even better in this Kingdom Hearts game than in previous ones , especially with the new abilities you receive throughout the game . You can mix these abilities together to make new , better ones that also have their own unique abilities , for example : Triple Firaga with Hp boost . There is also a new finish command , which , once you fill the bar completely , you get to use a really powerful move , such as , Blade Charge ( which is , I think , the most powerful of all of them ) . Overall , this long awaited Kingdom Hearts game will be many hours of amazing game play for all Kingdom Hearts fans , whether that have been a fan for many years or even if you are just becoming a fan .
043 I have always been a huge Kingdom Hearts fan since it first game out , and I think that Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep is the best one yet . Along with an amazing storyline which will reveal many things that just about every Kingdom Hearts fans has long awaited to learn . It also has many new worlds to explore , with great bosses , some of which are very challenging , like Xehanort and Vanitas . In addition , being able to play through the story as the three main characters and their different points of view is another awesome quality about the game . This allows you to see everything that is happening to thie main characters , unlike previous Kingdom Hearts games , where you only play through the story as one character . However , this also means that you have and start from scratch , and you don't keep all of your hard earned abilities . Although , this does give people the chance to try different techniques each time through . Also all of the battles are even better in this Kingdom Hearts game than in previous ones , especially with the new abilities you receive throughout the game . You can mix these abilities together to make new , better ones that also have their own unique abilities , for example : Triple Firaga with Hp boost . There is also a new finish command , which , once you fill the bar completely , you get to use a really powerful move , such as , Blade Charge ( which is , I think , the most powerful of all of them ) . Overall , this long awaited Kingdom Hearts game will be many hours of amazing game play for all Kingdom Hearts fans , whether that have been a fan for many years or even if you are just becoming a fan .
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Wow . . I don't really know what to say except that this game is amazing . I have put in about 100 hours , and I can tell you that every second of it was pure fun . Except for the second secret boss , which I won't say anything about just in case you don't want me to spoil anything . But that boss is extremely unfair and took me over 60 tries to beat him with just Terra , who by the way is extremely slow and is the hardest to beat this boss with . Well that's the only bad thing about the game , unless you hate board games like me . There are tons of minigames , like the frustrating fruit ball , the rumble racing , the repetitive command board , and the ice cream beat . But if you're like me , you will already have gotten 100% in the mini-games category if you are a 100% completionist . Besides the mini-games , there is the story mode , which although Tetsuya Nomura said would be 15 hours for each character , it is a lot less . Don't let him deceive you . I took my time with each one and managed to beat each one in just under 7 hours ( all on standard difficulty ) . So it's around 20 hours total for just the story mode , plus the final episode which is 10 minutes of cutscenes , 2 boss fights , and then another 10 minutes of cutscenes . But the story mode itself is fun to play through . After the story mode and the mini-games , we have all the command-melding , the ice cream shop , and all of the item collection itself like keyblades and other stuff . And then there's a unique world called the Mirage Arena . This is personally my favorite world because it has 13 arenas you can fight your way through . But yeah the whole game is 95% fun except the minigames like fruitball and command board , and then that second secret boss . But it's worth it to shell out $40 for a game you'll be playing for over 100 hours . If you're going to just play through the story then let the game gather dust , you should probably buy it as well because it's just amazing overall . Yeah I'd order this game right now .
045 Wow . . I don't really know what to say except that this game is amazing . I have put in about 100 hours , and I can tell you that every second of it was pure fun . Except for the second secret boss , which I won't say anything about just in case you don't want me to spoil anything . But that boss is extremely unfair and took me over 60 tries to beat him with just Terra , who by the way is extremely slow and is the hardest to beat this boss with . Well that's the only bad thing about the game , unless you hate board games like me . There are tons of minigames , like the frustrating fruit ball , the rumble racing , the repetitive command board , and the ice cream beat . But if you're like me , you will already have gotten 100% in the mini-games category if you are a 100% completionist . Besides the mini-games , there is the story mode , which although Tetsuya Nomura said would be 15 hours for each character , it is a lot less . Don't let him deceive you . I took my time with each one and managed to beat each one in just under 7 hours ( all on standard difficulty ) . So it's around 20 hours total for just the story mode , plus the final episode which is 10 minutes of cutscenes , 2 boss fights , and then another 10 minutes of cutscenes . But the story mode itself is fun to play through . After the story mode and the mini-games , we have all the command-melding , the ice cream shop , and all of the item collection itself like keyblades and other stuff . And then there's a unique world called the Mirage Arena . This is personally my favorite world because it has 13 arenas you can fight your way through . But yeah the whole game is 95% fun except the minigames like fruitball and command board , and then that second secret boss . But it's worth it to shell out $40 for a game you'll be playing for over 100 hours . If you're going to just play through the story then let the game gather dust , you should probably buy it as well because it's just amazing overall . Yeah I'd order this game right now .
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Okay , so I am a huge fan of the Kingdom Hearts franchise . As a result , I was very , very excited for the latest installment , Birth by Sleep . So excited , in fact , that I actually went out and bought a PSP just so I could play it . $170 for the system , $30 for the memory card and $45 to get this game on release date . Was it worth the almost $250 I paid to play it ? Absolutely .
In case you're not aware , Birth by Sleep is a prequel to the Kingdom Hearts series , taking place roughly ten years before Sora's tale kicks off . Does this mean you can just jump in ? Well , yes and no . A lot of what is contained in this game is nods and winks for what will come later in the series , so if you haven't played KH , Chain of Memories , KH II or 358 / 2 days yet , you might miss some of these ( but I doubt that would be critical ) . This game , if nothing else , begins the tale by explaining a lot about why a lot of the things that happened in the series did , so it's beautiful for continuity .
About the storyline of this game specifically : there are three . That's right , three beautifully interwoven stories . You play as Terra , Ventus and Aqua - three students yearning to become Keyblade Masters . But right at the beginning , their fates take a twist , and you end up separated . You can play as all three characters in any order you desire . ( Though Terra , Ventus , then Aqua is the order recommended by the game's designer ) . In my opinion , the story build-up through each * individual * story is kinda sub-standard compared to the rest of the KH series , but putting the stories together makes it just as awesome as its predecessors .
As far as gameplay is concerned , I have to say that it is , by far , the best combat system that the Square Enix has come up with yet . The command deck system is a good compromise between the standard battle system of KH and KH II and the Panel system of 358 / 2 Days . ( Thankfully they neglected to add anything of the horrid card system that Chain of Memories sported . ) They also added a couple of new features . One , for instance , is the addition of Shot Lock commands . Using this neat feature , you can lock on to a large number of enemies ( or just one enemy repeatedly ) to unleash multiple attacks simultaneously , even sometimes launching massive combos that can do insane damage .
One big difference in this game is that there is virtually no party to help you in combat . Every so often you'll get a little help for a boss fight , but it's mostly you on your own for the majority of the game . But , to counteract this , they added a D-Link feature . Basically , when you switch D-Link mode on , you can get different command decks based on the character you linked with . You can also get powerups that are shaped like stars as you defeat enemies in D-Link mode that will strengthen the deck , give you a new finish command , and make it more powerful overall .
That is something I neglected to mention about combat . There is the addition of Finish commands . As you unleash combos against enemies , you will fill a combo bar . The more damage you do , the faster it fills . Once it fills completely , your character will unleash a finish command , which can evolve into several more powerful versions as the game progresses . Also , if you use deck commands ( attacks , magic or both ) in the middle of building up a bar , you can sometimes trigger different combat styles . This will allow you to build your combo bar up again , while using far more powerful attack patterns - maybe powered up by lighting your keyblade on fire , or by dealing critical damage with every strike ( very similar to Limit Attacks in Days ) .
Oh yes , and to make sure your commands are leveled up as far as they can be , you have several options . One great one is playing on the new Command Board feature . That's right , the designers at Square Enix added a fully functional board game to the KH game . And trust me , it is really a lot of fun . Plus , as you play , your attacks and commands will get stronger . How cool is that ? But if board games just aren't your style , you can also go try the Mirage Arena . You can either play multiplayer and try to compete either with or against your friends , or go it alone for some really tough battles . And all the while you can collect loads of XP to make your character strong .
Not sure i've missed anything else . So as far as gameplay , it's absolutely outstanding , by far the best in the series ( and one of the best I've ever played - and I've played a lot ) . When it comes to story , it's pretty much par-for-the-course , but trust me , Square's set the bar very high , so even par is very good . No digital version , so you'd better by the UMD if you have a PSP and like Kingdom Hearts . Heck , you should buy this even if you * don't * like Kingdom Hearts - yet .
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Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep ( Video Game )
Okay , so I am a huge fan of the Kingdom Hearts franchise . As a result , I was very , very excited for the latest installment , Birth by Sleep . So excited , in fact , that I actually went out and bought a PSP just so I could play it . $170 for the system , $30 for the memory card and $45 to get this game on release date . Was it worth the almost $250 I paid to play it ? Absolutely .
In case you're not aware , Birth by Sleep is a prequel to the Kingdom Hearts series , taking place roughly ten years before Sora's tale kicks off . Does this mean you can just jump in ? Well , yes and no . A lot of what is contained in this game is nods and winks for what will come later in the series , so if you haven't played KH , Chain of Memories , KH II or 358 / 2 days yet , you might miss some of these ( but I doubt that would be critical ) . This game , if nothing else , begins the tale by explaining a lot about why a lot of the things that happened in the series did , so it's beautiful for continuity .
About the storyline of this game specifically : there are three . That's right , three beautifully interwoven stories . You play as Terra , Ventus and Aqua - three students yearning to become Keyblade Masters . But right at the beginning , their fates take a twist , and you end up separated . You can play as all three characters in any order you desire . ( Though Terra , Ventus , then Aqua is the order recommended by the game's designer ) . In my opinion , the story build-up through each * individual * story is kinda sub-standard compared to the rest of the KH series , but putting the stories together makes it just as awesome as its predecessors .
As far as gameplay is concerned , I have to say that it is , by far , the best combat system that the Square Enix has come up with yet . The command deck system is a good compromise between the standard battle system of KH and KH II and the Panel system of 358 / 2 Days . ( Thankfully they neglected to add anything of the horrid card system that Chain of Memories sported . ) They also added a couple of new features . One , for instance , is the addition of Shot Lock commands . Using this neat feature , you can lock on to a large number of enemies ( or just one enemy repeatedly ) to unleash multiple attacks simultaneously , even sometimes launching massive combos that can do insane damage .
One big difference in this game is that there is virtually no party to help you in combat . Every so often you'll get a little help for a boss fight , but it's mostly you on your own for the majority of the game . But , to counteract this , they added a D-Link feature . Basically , when you switch D-Link mode on , you can get different command decks based on the character you linked with . You can also get powerups that are shaped like stars as you defeat enemies in D-Link mode that will strengthen the deck , give you a new finish command , and make it more powerful overall .
That is something I neglected to mention about combat . There is the addition of Finish commands . As you unleash combos against enemies , you will fill a combo bar . The more damage you do , the faster it fills . Once it fills completely , your character will unleash a finish command , which can evolve into several more powerful versions as the game progresses . Also , if you use deck commands ( attacks , magic or both ) in the middle of building up a bar , you can sometimes trigger different combat styles . This will allow you to build your combo bar up again , while using far more powerful attack patterns - maybe powered up by lighting your keyblade on fire , or by dealing critical damage with every strike ( very similar to Limit Attacks in Days ) .
Oh yes , and to make sure your commands are leveled up as far as they can be , you have several options . One great one is playing on the new Command Board feature . That's right , the designers at Square Enix added a fully functional board game to the KH game . And trust me , it is really a lot of fun . Plus , as you play , your attacks and commands will get stronger . How cool is that ? But if board games just aren't your style , you can also go try the Mirage Arena . You can either play multiplayer and try to compete either with or against your friends , or go it alone for some really tough battles . And all the while you can collect loads of XP to make your character strong .
Not sure i've missed anything else . So as far as gameplay , it's absolutely outstanding , by far the best in the series ( and one of the best I've ever played - and I've played a lot ) . When it comes to story , it's pretty much par-for-the-course , but trust me , Square's set the bar very high , so even par is very good . No digital version , so you'd better by the UMD if you have a PSP and like Kingdom Hearts . Heck , you should buy this even if you * don't * like Kingdom Hearts - yet .
048 Okay , so I am a huge fan of the Kingdom Hearts franchise . As a result , I was very , very excited for the latest installment , Birth by Sleep . So excited , in fact , that I actually went out and bought a PSP just so I could play it . $170 for the system , $30 for the memory card and $45 to get this game on release date . Was it worth the almost $250 I paid to play it ? Absolutely .
In case you're not aware , Birth by Sleep is a prequel to the Kingdom Hearts series , taking place roughly ten years before Sora's tale kicks off . Does this mean you can just jump in ? Well , yes and no . A lot of what is contained in this game is nods and winks for what will come later in the series , so if you haven't played KH , Chain of Memories , KH II or 358 / 2 days yet , you might miss some of these ( but I doubt that would be critical ) . This game , if nothing else , begins the tale by explaining a lot about why a lot of the things that happened in the series did , so it's beautiful for continuity .
About the storyline of this game specifically : there are three . That's right , three beautifully interwoven stories . You play as Terra , Ventus and Aqua - three students yearning to become Keyblade Masters . But right at the beginning , their fates take a twist , and you end up separated . You can play as all three characters in any order you desire . ( Though Terra , Ventus , then Aqua is the order recommended by the game's designer ) . In my opinion , the story build-up through each * individual * story is kinda sub-standard compared to the rest of the KH series , but putting the stories together makes it just as awesome as its predecessors .
As far as gameplay is concerned , I have to say that it is , by far , the best combat system that the Square Enix has come up with yet . The command deck system is a good compromise between the standard battle system of KH and KH II and the Panel system of 358 / 2 Days . ( Thankfully they neglected to add anything of the horrid card system that Chain of Memories sported . ) They also added a couple of new features . One , for instance , is the addition of Shot Lock commands . Using this neat feature , you can lock on to a large number of enemies ( or just one enemy repeatedly ) to unleash multiple attacks simultaneously , even sometimes launching massive combos that can do insane damage .
One big difference in this game is that there is virtually no party to help you in combat . Every so often you'll get a little help for a boss fight , but it's mostly you on your own for the majority of the game . But , to counteract this , they added a D-Link feature . Basically , when you switch D-Link mode on , you can get different command decks based on the character you linked with . You can also get powerups that are shaped like stars as you defeat enemies in D-Link mode that will strengthen the deck , give you a new finish command , and make it more powerful overall .
That is something I neglected to mention about combat . There is the addition of Finish commands . As you unleash combos against enemies , you will fill a combo bar . The more damage you do , the faster it fills . Once it fills completely , your character will unleash a finish command , which can evolve into several more powerful versions as the game progresses . Also , if you use deck commands ( attacks , magic or both ) in the middle of building up a bar , you can sometimes trigger different combat styles . This will allow you to build your combo bar up again , while using far more powerful attack patterns - maybe powered up by lighting your keyblade on fire , or by dealing critical damage with every strike ( very similar to Limit Attacks in Days ) .
Oh yes , and to make sure your commands are leveled up as far as they can be , you have several options . One great one is playing on the new Command Board feature . That's right , the designers at Square Enix added a fully functional board game to the KH game . And trust me , it is really a lot of fun . Plus , as you play , your attacks and commands will get stronger . How cool is that ? But if board games just aren't your style , you can also go try the Mirage Arena . You can either play multiplayer and try to compete either with or against your friends , or go it alone for some really tough battles . And all the while you can collect loads of XP to make your character strong .
Not sure i've missed anything else . So as far as gameplay , it's absolutely outstanding , by far the best in the series ( and one of the best I've ever played - and I've played a lot ) . When it comes to story , it's pretty much par-for-the-course , but trust me , Square's set the bar very high , so even par is very good . No digital version , so you'd better by the UMD if you have a PSP and like Kingdom Hearts . Heck , you should buy this even if you * don't * like Kingdom Hearts - yet .
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I'm aware of the kingdom hearts series but i was really surprised by the level of content that it contained . The 3 story plots have their own uniqueness and it makes the game seem new when starting a different character's story . there is some overlap but that's expected since the 3 characters are connected so deeply .
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I'm aware of the kingdom hearts series but i was really surprised by the level of content that it contained . The 3 story plots have their own uniqueness and it makes the game seem new when starting a different character's story . there is some overlap but that's expected since the 3 characters are connected so deeply .
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As a PSP owner for a couple of years of now and also an avid fan of the Kingdom Hearts Series , Birth By Sleep the prequel to the Kingdom Hearts Series is a must have for any PSP owner . The graphics is just like the the first KH on the PS2 platform and I must say a very good job to the creators of Square Enix . There is no lag in game battles even though it can get intense while casting magic and creating melee attacks combined with aerial assaults to fight off the Unversed . For me I catch on details pretty quick and I analyze how things go and I must say that the game does a good job with the character voice overs . I have played the Japanese version and for the English version , I have trouble feeling the emotion of Aqua one of the main characters in Birth By Sleep . Its as if the voice over lacks feeling to what she says and as if dry when having conversations with others in each world . It can be repetative if trying to level up magic so that you can create abilities to use like Magic Haste , Hp Plus , etc , and you pretty much know when there are many enemies in an area so you can exit the location then come back for more exp points . But if you don't care about who played who , some repetative fights , and just want to smash , slash , use a keyblade , have intense times at the end , then this is a game for you .
Overall I would say a 4.5 / 5
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As a PSP owner for a couple of years of now and also an avid fan of the Kingdom Hearts Series , Birth By Sleep the prequel to the Kingdom Hearts Series is a must have for any PSP owner . The graphics is just like the the first KH on the PS2 platform and I must say a very good job to the creators of Square Enix . There is no lag in game battles even though it can get intense while casting magic and creating melee attacks combined with aerial assaults to fight off the Unversed . For me I catch on details pretty quick and I analyze how things go and I must say that the game does a good job with the character voice overs . I have played the Japanese version and for the English version , I have trouble feeling the emotion of Aqua one of the main characters in Birth By Sleep . Its as if the voice over lacks feeling to what she says and as if dry when having conversations with others in each world . It can be repetative if trying to level up magic so that you can create abilities to use like Magic Haste , Hp Plus , etc , and you pretty much know when there are many enemies in an area so you can exit the location then come back for more exp points . But if you don't care about who played who , some repetative fights , and just want to smash , slash , use a keyblade , have intense times at the end , then this is a game for you .
Overall I would say a 4.5 / 5
054 As a PSP owner for a couple of years of now and also an avid fan of the Kingdom Hearts Series , Birth By Sleep the prequel to the Kingdom Hearts Series is a must have for any PSP owner . The graphics is just like the the first KH on the PS2 platform and I must say a very good job to the creators of Square Enix . There is no lag in game battles even though it can get intense while casting magic and creating melee attacks combined with aerial assaults to fight off the Unversed . For me I catch on details pretty quick and I analyze how things go and I must say that the game does a good job with the character voice overs . I have played the Japanese version and for the English version , I have trouble feeling the emotion of Aqua one of the main characters in Birth By Sleep . Its as if the voice over lacks feeling to what she says and as if dry when having conversations with others in each world . It can be repetative if trying to level up magic so that you can create abilities to use like Magic Haste , Hp Plus , etc , and you pretty much know when there are many enemies in an area so you can exit the location then come back for more exp points . But if you don't care about who played who , some repetative fights , and just want to smash , slash , use a keyblade , have intense times at the end , then this is a game for you .
Overall I would say a 4.5 / 5
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Do not listen to the nay sayers . Kingdom Hearts : BBS is a great addition to the series , and now my favorite PSP game to date . The combat is familiar with new elements , I would often forget about all the different powers you can use , discovering them like they were new if I got stuck on a boss . Tons of extras , a story line true to the original , re-playability like crazy . If I did not own a PSP already , I would have bought one just for this game .
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Do not listen to the nay sayers . Kingdom Hearts : BBS is a great addition to the series , and now my favorite PSP game to date . The combat is familiar with new elements , I would often forget about all the different powers you can use , discovering them like they were new if I got stuck on a boss . Tons of extras , a story line true to the original , re-playability like crazy . If I did not own a PSP already , I would have bought one just for this game .
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When I first heard of this game last year I was so excited I wanted it to come out right away but I knew I would have to be pationt . I am a big fan of the Kingdom Hearts Series that I really wanted this game since I already have KH1 and 2 and even KH Re : Chain of Memoryies ( dont have a GB ) . I was a little pressed for cash to get it pre-orderd but it didnt matter , as much as I love the series I wasnt about to jump in just yet I didnt want to spend good money that might end up being a flop so I waited out for the reviews . After a week or so with great reviews I decided it was now or never . Wanting to experance the full thing I went ahead and orderd a version that would be previously pre-orderd so I would get the decal sticker and everything . It cost about $20 more but I didnt mind now , I had the money to spare .
I have only had it for a few day's and I admit I havnt even finished Terra's story yet , mostly because I'm at the end of his now and I want to get caught up on some things like getting loot and other stuff before I finish his story . But I just love the story so far and the gaming experance itselfe . I also have componet cables so I can play from my TV which is a dream . My friends say I'm picky with the games I play , for me it has to have decent graphics and a good story and half the time the PSP games I've looked at it is one or the other , no happy medium untill now . So I am really happy I got this game and chances are I am going to be playing it to the ground just because its the best PSP game I have at the moment . But anyway if you want a game for the PSP with great grahics and a great story then this is deffinatly the right one to get .
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When I first heard of this game last year I was so excited I wanted it to come out right away but I knew I would have to be pationt . I am a big fan of the Kingdom Hearts Series that I really wanted this game since I already have KH1 and 2 and even KH Re : Chain of Memoryies ( dont have a GB ) . I was a little pressed for cash to get it pre-orderd but it didnt matter , as much as I love the series I wasnt about to jump in just yet I didnt want to spend good money that might end up being a flop so I waited out for the reviews . After a week or so with great reviews I decided it was now or never . Wanting to experance the full thing I went ahead and orderd a version that would be previously pre-orderd so I would get the decal sticker and everything . It cost about $20 more but I didnt mind now , I had the money to spare .
I have only had it for a few day's and I admit I havnt even finished Terra's story yet , mostly because I'm at the end of his now and I want to get caught up on some things like getting loot and other stuff before I finish his story . But I just love the story so far and the gaming experance itselfe . I also have componet cables so I can play from my TV which is a dream . My friends say I'm picky with the games I play , for me it has to have decent graphics and a good story and half the time the PSP games I've looked at it is one or the other , no happy medium untill now . So I am really happy I got this game and chances are I am going to be playing it to the ground just because its the best PSP game I have at the moment . But anyway if you want a game for the PSP with great grahics and a great story then this is deffinatly the right one to get .
060 When I first heard of this game last year I was so excited I wanted it to come out right away but I knew I would have to be pationt . I am a big fan of the Kingdom Hearts Series that I really wanted this game since I already have KH1 and 2 and even KH Re : Chain of Memoryies ( dont have a GB ) . I was a little pressed for cash to get it pre-orderd but it didnt matter , as much as I love the series I wasnt about to jump in just yet I didnt want to spend good money that might end up being a flop so I waited out for the reviews . After a week or so with great reviews I decided it was now or never . Wanting to experance the full thing I went ahead and orderd a version that would be previously pre-orderd so I would get the decal sticker and everything . It cost about $20 more but I didnt mind now , I had the money to spare .
I have only had it for a few day's and I admit I havnt even finished Terra's story yet , mostly because I'm at the end of his now and I want to get caught up on some things like getting loot and other stuff before I finish his story . But I just love the story so far and the gaming experance itselfe . I also have componet cables so I can play from my TV which is a dream . My friends say I'm picky with the games I play , for me it has to have decent graphics and a good story and half the time the PSP games I've looked at it is one or the other , no happy medium untill now . So I am really happy I got this game and chances are I am going to be playing it to the ground just because its the best PSP game I have at the moment . But anyway if you want a game for the PSP with great grahics and a great story then this is deffinatly the right one to get .
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Im a big fan of the kingdom hearts but i wouldnt tell a lie about a game . so when i say this game is the fantastical . Its the truth . the combat is fast and varied enough to keep your attention . so far the story is paced nicely and i like the characters ( ven is the shizzle when he learns wingblade ) . also multiplayer is ridicously fun . this is the first game i played on the psp with other people and its crazy fun . the free-for all deathmatch and the survial = ass kickery . definatly worth your money . this game is the only reason i bought a psp .
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So I bought this game while on deployment to Afghanistan , and its been pretty great . I grew up on Disney movies , so I get a lot of fun out of it . Simplistic , yet fun .
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So I bought this game while on deployment to Afghanistan , and its been pretty great . I grew up on Disney movies , so I get a lot of fun out of it . Simplistic , yet fun .
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The plot was well thought out , the characters are very enjoyable , and the graphics are superb . By far the best Kingdom Hearts game . The game is supposed to take you 45 hours to complete all 3 stories so I think I will be held over for a while .
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I got the game two months ago , but I didn't lose interest for the slightest second even after all this time and I haven't complete it yet , i still have the mysterious figure and some command styles to unlock . I think that the graphics and visuals are some of the best achievable on the PSP . The graphics are crystal clear , but to be able to see that you will have to increase the CPU usage and color bits . It's great that they added such a feature though because some don't want to waste their battery . The upgrade on the game-play and battle system is absolutely wonderful . No wonder it took them so long to make but I am sure it would have taken them less if Nomura ( the director ) didn't have another 8 games to design at the same period of time . I always feel in all games the need of a change in battle style , even in GoW1 - 3 . The movements in such action games are the same usually and they only have limited weapons and styles . Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep though gives you the opportunity to change many keyblades and when you get land many hits , you can change your battle style and movements . That's what fascinates me the most . The Deck Commands is an interesting comeback from Kingdom Hearts Chains of Memories which i personally warm welcomed and wish that it will be in every main Kingdom Hearts title . It's nice to have the choice of what style you want to change to through the Deck commands and it's allot easier to navigate in them , rather than in the magic Spells in KH1 and KH2 . Although I do miss the ability to use the spells more than once and rather than wait it to reload , but it's better that when you go cure , you can use the other attacks and spells . The command meld is a really interesting feature . I like messing around with it and I think i got most of them , and it's good discovering what happens when you meld a magic spell and an attack . Another interesting one is the finishing commands which took hours of enjoyable game-play trying to unlock all of them and learn what each one needs in order to fill in their gauge . As for the story , I don't want to give any spoilers , I will just say that you have to play till the end , where the end is , you'll find out and when you get to the part when they realize who will really end the Sleep , you'll get goosebumps for every time you remember it . I played that part many times and still get goosebumps . The part where you have to play 3 times the story isn't bad . You may think you know what's going to happen at the end , but you'll never really know until you play all three . If you don't play all three , you'll think there is something missing but you must find all the pieces and once you do , you'll never forget how they strongly they were connected but you couldn't see it . The worlds are so carefully designed , you think you see the film but you can walk around and interact . I am sure though that you might have the feeling of nostalgia because you are not playing with Sora and that Donald and Goofy are not around and that will make the world seem blank but you meet some funny characters along the way of the story and make you forget about their absence . As for the Music , I think I won't need to comment on that . We all know how great Square Enix is at selecting songs for their character themes and worlds . The only bad thing about sounds is that you must be careful and your sister is not around when you are playing with Aqua and the final boss because he is very difficult and her loosing screams sound like pornography's actors and she might think you are watching something inappropriate . My favorite song from the OST is Ventus ' Theme and Aqua's Theme with Simple and Clean . I still listen to them before I go to sleep . I have problems with sleeping sometimes so I listen to music and these are the songs I chose to listen to . To close this review , I close this review by giving the game a 9.9 / 10 . I am a Kingdom Hearts hardcore fan and I think it's one of the best games ever even though some might call me a little kid because I like Disney . At least this side of Disney is worth watching and playing rather than Hanna Montana . The only bad thing about the game is the awkward camera setting and control but as a Kingdom Hearts fan I got used to it from the very first game so I don't mind anymore but that's why I didn't give it the absolute 10 / 10 .
By closing I highly recommend this game , even to people who have never played the franchise before , since it's a prequel and it doesn't matter if you don't know the other stories . It's a worth playing game , also enjoyed by casual gamers like my little cousin who she is 9 years old and hates Hanna Montana and watches old but high quality Disney . The game will help you connect all the pieces that all the other games left lying all over the place and you will have more fun than ever .
069 I got the game two months ago , but I didn't lose interest for the slightest second even after all this time and I haven't complete it yet , i still have the mysterious figure and some command styles to unlock . I think that the graphics and visuals are some of the best achievable on the PSP . The graphics are crystal clear , but to be able to see that you will have to increase the CPU usage and color bits . It's great that they added such a feature though because some don't want to waste their battery . The upgrade on the game-play and battle system is absolutely wonderful . No wonder it took them so long to make but I am sure it would have taken them less if Nomura ( the director ) didn't have another 8 games to design at the same period of time . I always feel in all games the need of a change in battle style , even in GoW1 - 3 . The movements in such action games are the same usually and they only have limited weapons and styles . Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep though gives you the opportunity to change many keyblades and when you get land many hits , you can change your battle style and movements . That's what fascinates me the most . The Deck Commands is an interesting comeback from Kingdom Hearts Chains of Memories which i personally warm welcomed and wish that it will be in every main Kingdom Hearts title . It's nice to have the choice of what style you want to change to through the Deck commands and it's allot easier to navigate in them , rather than in the magic Spells in KH1 and KH2 . Although I do miss the ability to use the spells more than once and rather than wait it to reload , but it's better that when you go cure , you can use the other attacks and spells . The command meld is a really interesting feature . I like messing around with it and I think i got most of them , and it's good discovering what happens when you meld a magic spell and an attack . Another interesting one is the finishing commands which took hours of enjoyable game-play trying to unlock all of them and learn what each one needs in order to fill in their gauge . As for the story , I don't want to give any spoilers , I will just say that you have to play till the end , where the end is , you'll find out and when you get to the part when they realize who will really end the Sleep , you'll get goosebumps for every time you remember it . I played that part many times and still get goosebumps . The part where you have to play 3 times the story isn't bad . You may think you know what's going to happen at the end , but you'll never really know until you play all three . If you don't play all three , you'll think there is something missing but you must find all the pieces and once you do , you'll never forget how they strongly they were connected but you couldn't see it . The worlds are so carefully designed , you think you see the film but you can walk around and interact . I am sure though that you might have the feeling of nostalgia because you are not playing with Sora and that Donald and Goofy are not around and that will make the world seem blank but you meet some funny characters along the way of the story and make you forget about their absence . As for the Music , I think I won't need to comment on that . We all know how great Square Enix is at selecting songs for their character themes and worlds . The only bad thing about sounds is that you must be careful and your sister is not around when you are playing with Aqua and the final boss because he is very difficult and her loosing screams sound like pornography's actors and she might think you are watching something inappropriate . My favorite song from the OST is Ventus ' Theme and Aqua's Theme with Simple and Clean . I still listen to them before I go to sleep . I have problems with sleeping sometimes so I listen to music and these are the songs I chose to listen to . To close this review , I close this review by giving the game a 9.9 / 10 . I am a Kingdom Hearts hardcore fan and I think it's one of the best games ever even though some might call me a little kid because I like Disney . At least this side of Disney is worth watching and playing rather than Hanna Montana . The only bad thing about the game is the awkward camera setting and control but as a Kingdom Hearts fan I got used to it from the very first game so I don't mind anymore but that's why I didn't give it the absolute 10 / 10 .
By closing I highly recommend this game , even to people who have never played the franchise before , since it's a prequel and it doesn't matter if you don't know the other stories . It's a worth playing game , also enjoyed by casual gamers like my little cousin who she is 9 years old and hates Hanna Montana and watches old but high quality Disney . The game will help you connect all the pieces that all the other games left lying all over the place and you will have more fun than ever .
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I hope you are patient enough to sit through the load times . There are sections where you can watch a cut scene , move a step or two , then wait . . . and wait . . . and wait ( sometimes as long as 35 seconds , I've time it ) . I agree with other reviews that the graphics are beautiful , the story is good , the concept of playing through the game as three characters is intriguing . When I play a game , I want to play the game , not sit through grueling load times . I understand that with such well defined and detailed graphics that it is going to take time to load the next scene , but I really just want to get on with it and play .
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I hope you are patient enough to sit through the load times . There are sections where you can watch a cut scene , move a step or two , then wait . . . and wait . . . and wait ( sometimes as long as 35 seconds , I've time it ) . I agree with other reviews that the graphics are beautiful , the story is good , the concept of playing through the game as three characters is intriguing . When I play a game , I want to play the game , not sit through grueling load times . I understand that with such well defined and detailed graphics that it is going to take time to load the next scene , but I really just want to get on with it and play .
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Kingdom Hearts birth by sleep has become my favorite game on the psp , with its gameplay , story , graphics , and difficulty .
The game revolves around the events leading up to the seperation and sleep of Terra , Aqua , and Ventus , setting up the story for kingdom hearts . The final ending's touching . No happy ending .
The strongest point of Birth By Sleep is it's gameplay . In total there are 13 worlds to explore 2 of which are extremely short , and 1 that consists of cutscenes . But the other ten take 30min - 2hours to compelte . In each world there is a story , enimies and a boss or two . In combat you can attack with the keyblade with ( X ) , Dodge with square and the anolog stick , block with square , jump / fly with O , and use a command with triangle . While it seems simple square enix complicated it up with 120 + commands which you can mix together in order to create a new more powerful command . In addition depending on the order of the commands you use you can enter a powerfull command scheme .
There are 3 main scenarios in the game and one secret which is unlocked by completing the first 3 and collecting the 12 secret reports ( most are collected automatically throughout the game . ) Yes for each scenario you do visit the same worlds , but for each scenario there are new areas , characters , bosses and twists . I didn't find this repetitive but some do .
As said in another review this game is Hard . On standered difficulty I found myself dying 30 + times on the harder bosses , ( i still can't beat the two optional bosses in the last story . . . ) Proud mode is fun but you need a considerible amount of expirience in order to beat it .
In order to Understand the game i reccomend you do Terra first then Aqua , then Ventus . If you do Aqua before terra ( like i did at first ) the story won't make too much sense . So far in the kingdom hearts series Aqua has been the most memorable character .
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Graphics A + ( for psp )
Story A
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076 Kingdom Hearts birth by sleep has become my favorite game on the psp , with its gameplay , story , graphics , and difficulty .
The game revolves around the events leading up to the seperation and sleep of Terra , Aqua , and Ventus , setting up the story for kingdom hearts . The final ending's touching . No happy ending .
The strongest point of Birth By Sleep is it's gameplay . In total there are 13 worlds to explore 2 of which are extremely short , and 1 that consists of cutscenes . But the other ten take 30min - 2hours to compelte . In each world there is a story , enimies and a boss or two . In combat you can attack with the keyblade with ( X ) , Dodge with square and the anolog stick , block with square , jump / fly with O , and use a command with triangle . While it seems simple square enix complicated it up with 120 + commands which you can mix together in order to create a new more powerful command . In addition depending on the order of the commands you use you can enter a powerfull command scheme .
There are 3 main scenarios in the game and one secret which is unlocked by completing the first 3 and collecting the 12 secret reports ( most are collected automatically throughout the game . ) Yes for each scenario you do visit the same worlds , but for each scenario there are new areas , characters , bosses and twists . I didn't find this repetitive but some do .
As said in another review this game is Hard . On standered difficulty I found myself dying 30 + times on the harder bosses , ( i still can't beat the two optional bosses in the last story . . . ) Proud mode is fun but you need a considerible amount of expirience in order to beat it .
In order to Understand the game i reccomend you do Terra first then Aqua , then Ventus . If you do Aqua before terra ( like i did at first ) the story won't make too much sense . So far in the kingdom hearts series Aqua has been the most memorable character .
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Gamplay A +
Sound A
Graphics A + ( for psp )
Story A
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This game is just . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WOW ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! . I love all of them so much and everytime I piece one together with the others all I can do is cry . Just amazing .
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This game is just . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WOW ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! . I love all of them so much and everytime I piece one together with the others all I can do is cry . Just amazing .
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I have to admit , I am a die-hard KH fan , but to tell you the truth , I am getting tired of all of these side-story games . I have played every game released in the United States and so I know the whole story . Out of all of the side story games ( Chain of Memories , RE : chain of Memories , Coded , 358 / 2 Days ) , I think it is second . 358 / 2 Days is still my favorite .
But the storyline is pretty good . The graphics are superb , but personally , I expected better gameplay . It was mixing 358 / 2 days with the original games . It was good they were trying something different . . . but I wanted to have some more . . . KH1 / KH2 parts since the game was for PSP , not for the DS or GBA .
The controls were sometimes a little hard to handle , but thats coming from someone who rarely plays the PSP . I am more of a nintendo person . XP
But yeah , I got it fast and for cheaper than in the stores ( about 33% less ) through Amazon . A great KH game , and I hope they finally get to making KH3 ! XD
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I have to admit , I am a die-hard KH fan , but to tell you the truth , I am getting tired of all of these side-story games . I have played every game released in the United States and so I know the whole story . Out of all of the side story games ( Chain of Memories , RE : chain of Memories , Coded , 358 / 2 Days ) , I think it is second . 358 / 2 Days is still my favorite .
But the storyline is pretty good . The graphics are superb , but personally , I expected better gameplay . It was mixing 358 / 2 days with the original games . It was good they were trying something different . . . but I wanted to have some more . . . KH1 / KH2 parts since the game was for PSP , not for the DS or GBA .
The controls were sometimes a little hard to handle , but thats coming from someone who rarely plays the PSP . I am more of a nintendo person . XP
But yeah , I got it fast and for cheaper than in the stores ( about 33% less ) through Amazon . A great KH game , and I hope they finally get to making KH3 ! XD
082 I have to admit , I am a die-hard KH fan , but to tell you the truth , I am getting tired of all of these side-story games . I have played every game released in the United States and so I know the whole story . Out of all of the side story games ( Chain of Memories , RE : chain of Memories , Coded , 358 / 2 Days ) , I think it is second . 358 / 2 Days is still my favorite .
But the storyline is pretty good . The graphics are superb , but personally , I expected better gameplay . It was mixing 358 / 2 days with the original games . It was good they were trying something different . . . but I wanted to have some more . . . KH1 / KH2 parts since the game was for PSP , not for the DS or GBA .
The controls were sometimes a little hard to handle , but thats coming from someone who rarely plays the PSP . I am more of a nintendo person . XP
But yeah , I got it fast and for cheaper than in the stores ( about 33% less ) through Amazon . A great KH game , and I hope they finally get to making KH3 ! XD
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This game is awesome ! I love how it has three stories and three different characters . The game is long and it has some of the same charters from of kingdom hearts 1 & 2 . You get mutable key blades to choose from . The fighting style is amazing and the graphics are great . All in all a great game for the PSP .
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I absolutely love the game so far ! If you're a fan of the KH series like myself then you know all the games from this series are awesome , at least in my opinion , and this one is no exception . The soundtrack is amazing , the graphics are great as usual as well as the color ! The minigames , most of which take place in a certain world , with the exception of a few , are super fun , my particular favorite , and the most challenging , once again in my humble opinion , being Ice Cream Beat ! There is just so much to do for each of the three characters that you'll never run out of things to do to acomplish 100% completion if you like doing that sort of thing like myself ! The battling system is great ! It is pretty much a button masher . It'll take some getting used to but once you get it down battling is easy as pie and you guessed it . . . FUN ! There are a new set of enemies , some TOUGH bosses , awesome new characters , the worlds leave much to be desired , at least from the particular character I'm playing as , and the cutscenes and the stories are wonderful !
In conclusion : Great game and I know if you're a fan of the KH series you'll love this one equally as much as the other games , maybe even more so . I recommend purchasing it ! It's worth your money !
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I absolutely love the game so far ! If you're a fan of the KH series like myself then you know all the games from this series are awesome , at least in my opinion , and this one is no exception . The soundtrack is amazing , the graphics are great as usual as well as the color ! The minigames , most of which take place in a certain world , with the exception of a few , are super fun , my particular favorite , and the most challenging , once again in my humble opinion , being Ice Cream Beat ! There is just so much to do for each of the three characters that you'll never run out of things to do to acomplish 100% completion if you like doing that sort of thing like myself ! The battling system is great ! It is pretty much a button masher . It'll take some getting used to but once you get it down battling is easy as pie and you guessed it . . . FUN ! There are a new set of enemies , some TOUGH bosses , awesome new characters , the worlds leave much to be desired , at least from the particular character I'm playing as , and the cutscenes and the stories are wonderful !
In conclusion : Great game and I know if you're a fan of the KH series you'll love this one equally as much as the other games , maybe even more so . I recommend purchasing it ! It's worth your money !
089 I absolutely love the game so far ! If you're a fan of the KH series like myself then you know all the games from this series are awesome , at least in my opinion , and this one is no exception . The soundtrack is amazing , the graphics are great as usual as well as the color ! The minigames , most of which take place in a certain world , with the exception of a few , are super fun , my particular favorite , and the most challenging , once again in my humble opinion , being Ice Cream Beat ! There is just so much to do for each of the three characters that you'll never run out of things to do to acomplish 100% completion if you like doing that sort of thing like myself ! The battling system is great ! It is pretty much a button masher . It'll take some getting used to but once you get it down battling is easy as pie and you guessed it . . . FUN ! There are a new set of enemies , some TOUGH bosses , awesome new characters , the worlds leave much to be desired , at least from the particular character I'm playing as , and the cutscenes and the stories are wonderful !
In conclusion : Great game and I know if you're a fan of the KH series you'll love this one equally as much as the other games , maybe even more so . I recommend purchasing it ! It's worth your money !
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hi my name is Joshua i just recently bought kingdom hearts birth by sleep i had the game in the past never got too beat it but for the little i did play it such an awesome brought up game square enix did great the game game play was great so those of you who are fans of square enix and want to play something other then final fantasy kingdom hearts birth by sleep is the way too go thanks Joshua
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The game should be renamed EPIC PROPORTIONS , because of it's epic-ness . Birth by sleep is , the third installment in the series , and one of the BEST games ever . I have this for the PSP , and it is WONDERFUL ! I STILL play it even though All of my characters are lv 100 and I've gotten every single command / shotlock . The game continues to hold surprises in store for veterans and newbies of kingdom Hearts . If the ratings could go over 5 , I'd give it 5 MILLION stars .
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when I first got word of the game being for psp I was very happy , the game play is very cool most of all I love aqua's story the most but i wished i could have gotten the final mix version but I love the game . If your a kingdom hearts fan it's a must buy . Have only played kingdom hearts two , and then birth by sleep I have to say the graphics , music , and game play are sweet . I must say that it's worth putting in the effort to getting very keyblade you can , the three highest key blades you can get one of them is for aqua only and the other two . . . I don't want to give away two much .
two person and online play is fun it's not complicated and easy to play makes it even better .
095 when I first got word of the game being for psp I was very happy , the game play is very cool most of all I love aqua's story the most but i wished i could have gotten the final mix version but I love the game . If your a kingdom hearts fan it's a must buy . Have only played kingdom hearts two , and then birth by sleep I have to say the graphics , music , and game play are sweet . I must say that it's worth putting in the effort to getting very keyblade you can , the three highest key blades you can get one of them is for aqua only and the other two . . . I don't want to give away two much .
two person and online play is fun it's not complicated and easy to play makes it even better .
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My son has been playing Final Fantasy games for the past year and decided to try something different . He bought this and is really glad he did . The story is great and the gameplay is extremely entertaining . Even if you're not a fan of Disney , it's a great game nevertheless . I highly recommend it to anyone .
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I have played every single Kingdom Hearts game on the market and this one is one of the best . Choose your character and experience the wonders of the Kingdom Hearts world . Play through classic Disney stories while discovering the mysteries of the keyblade wielders ! A must have for any fan of the series , or anyone who just wants a fun game to play !
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I have played every single Kingdom Hearts game on the market and this one is one of the best . Choose your character and experience the wonders of the Kingdom Hearts world . Play through classic Disney stories while discovering the mysteries of the keyblade wielders ! A must have for any fan of the series , or anyone who just wants a fun game to play !
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This game is really fun , and is not a disappointment . Its one of the better games on the psp , and the graphics are really good.If u enjoyed kingdom hearts 2 , then this game is worth the buy cause the gameplay is pretty much the same thing . I can't think of any negatives to this game , other than not liking some of the characters but thats just a personal opinion . I just wish Square Enix will make a kingdom hearts 3 soon and lessen the ' side stories ' games .
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This game is really fun , and is not a disappointment . Its one of the better games on the psp , and the graphics are really good.If u enjoyed kingdom hearts 2 , then this game is worth the buy cause the gameplay is pretty much the same thing . I can't think of any negatives to this game , other than not liking some of the characters but thats just a personal opinion . I just wish Square Enix will make a kingdom hearts 3 soon and lessen the ' side stories ' games .
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I bought this for a friend for his birthday , and he almost passed out out of happiness .
I looked into the plotline and gameplay of this game , and it's actually pretty good .
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I bought this for a friend for his birthday , and he almost passed out out of happiness .
I looked into the plotline and gameplay of this game , and it's actually pretty good .
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I looked into the plotline and gameplay of this game , and it's actually pretty good .
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Kingdom Hearts is one of the few series that manages to nail sequels , and Birth by Sleep is no exception . If you are a newcomer to the series or a veteran , this game will suck you in and keep you enthralled to the end . Every aspect of the game is a rewarding and enjoyable experience . I played the game through on the hardest difficulty ( and struggled a good deal ) and I found myself playing the mini-game board game ( used for obtaining goodies for unlocking new moves ) as a welcome relief to catch my breath before the next onslaught of chaos and darkness . Specifics though . . .
Combat : Real-time , fluid , fast paced , combines hack and slash with strategy for a happy mix
Character Progression : Unbelievable , this portion of the game resonated with me EXTREMELY well . . . you start with low level ' abilities ' or spells , and you can simply combine almost any spell / move via something called synthesis and presto , a new move ! If you toss an item in the mix with the synthesis , it adds a perk such as invulnerable while casting heal or auto suck-in items that drop or even gain 1 exp for every step you take . The premise for these perks is , a spell starts at lvl 1 , and by using it etc it levels up , ( to lvl 3 or 4 max ) and once it reaches that lvl , the perk attached to the spell is yours to keep and use forever , regardless or if you unequip the spell , or synthesize it into something new .
Visuals : Gorgeous , a fresh batch of heartless were created with maybe 1 or 2 semi-familiar ones . The keyblades are new and full of wondrous intricacy . All characters have their own styles , animations , and even keyblade grip techniques .
Audio : I forgot to pay attention to music , but it was good . The voice overs though . . . . wonderful ! Keeping strong in this tradition , dialog and voices actually drew you in and made the story grow deep . ( as opposed to those games where you'd press mute whenever anyone spoke to avoid embarrassment should someone overhear it . . . you know you all did it for KH1 little mermaid world haha )
and by the way . . . LEONARD NEMOY is the voice of Xehanort ! Thats Spock for those of you who arn't aware . . . but if you didn't know that , you probably wont care . None the less . Quality voice actors ( which is surprising for a mobile game )
Story : great , I won't say anything else but it kept me playing for sure .
1 Complaint : The game is broken up so you select 1 character out of 3 ( Ventus , Terra , Aqua ) , play the entire game through them start to finish and see the story evolve from their perspective . Say if your Aqua , you arrive at ? ? ? ' s planet or world and maybe Terra has already been there , so you'll be learning about what he helped with while he was there and what needs doing from where he left off .
This is fine and feels good and like a full experience . . . however . Once you beat the game all the way through , its hard to motivate yourself to now pickup the next character and re-visit all the worlds and replay the entire game , granted it is DIFFERENT , with all different experiences , you still see the same worlds and are a part of the same over-all story , all be it from a different perspective .
The 3 perspective approach is a great idea , but if they were all together , so you had to ( or could choose to ) skip back and forth between each character and complete events in chronological order , this would allow you to experience all their stories without replaying the game . Minor fault though . . . I played it , loved it , will pick it up again sometime for a replay , but instead of replay it will be new with a new character and story . . . so excellent replay value atleast 3 times !
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( To add perspective to my review , I am a 22year old male )
Kingdom Hearts is one of the few series that manages to nail sequels , and Birth by Sleep is no exception . If you are a newcomer to the series or a veteran , this game will suck you in and keep you enthralled to the end . Every aspect of the game is a rewarding and enjoyable experience . I played the game through on the hardest difficulty ( and struggled a good deal ) and I found myself playing the mini-game board game ( used for obtaining goodies for unlocking new moves ) as a welcome relief to catch my breath before the next onslaught of chaos and darkness . Specifics though . . .
Combat : Real-time , fluid , fast paced , combines hack and slash with strategy for a happy mix
Character Progression : Unbelievable , this portion of the game resonated with me EXTREMELY well . . . you start with low level ' abilities ' or spells , and you can simply combine almost any spell / move via something called synthesis and presto , a new move ! If you toss an item in the mix with the synthesis , it adds a perk such as invulnerable while casting heal or auto suck-in items that drop or even gain 1 exp for every step you take . The premise for these perks is , a spell starts at lvl 1 , and by using it etc it levels up , ( to lvl 3 or 4 max ) and once it reaches that lvl , the perk attached to the spell is yours to keep and use forever , regardless or if you unequip the spell , or synthesize it into something new .
Visuals : Gorgeous , a fresh batch of heartless were created with maybe 1 or 2 semi-familiar ones . The keyblades are new and full of wondrous intricacy . All characters have their own styles , animations , and even keyblade grip techniques .
Audio : I forgot to pay attention to music , but it was good . The voice overs though . . . . wonderful ! Keeping strong in this tradition , dialog and voices actually drew you in and made the story grow deep . ( as opposed to those games where you'd press mute whenever anyone spoke to avoid embarrassment should someone overhear it . . . you know you all did it for KH1 little mermaid world haha )
and by the way . . . LEONARD NEMOY is the voice of Xehanort ! Thats Spock for those of you who arn't aware . . . but if you didn't know that , you probably wont care . None the less . Quality voice actors ( which is surprising for a mobile game )
Story : great , I won't say anything else but it kept me playing for sure .
1 Complaint : The game is broken up so you select 1 character out of 3 ( Ventus , Terra , Aqua ) , play the entire game through them start to finish and see the story evolve from their perspective . Say if your Aqua , you arrive at ? ? ? ' s planet or world and maybe Terra has already been there , so you'll be learning about what he helped with while he was there and what needs doing from where he left off .
This is fine and feels good and like a full experience . . . however . Once you beat the game all the way through , its hard to motivate yourself to now pickup the next character and re-visit all the worlds and replay the entire game , granted it is DIFFERENT , with all different experiences , you still see the same worlds and are a part of the same over-all story , all be it from a different perspective .
The 3 perspective approach is a great idea , but if they were all together , so you had to ( or could choose to ) skip back and forth between each character and complete events in chronological order , this would allow you to experience all their stories without replaying the game . Minor fault though . . . I played it , loved it , will pick it up again sometime for a replay , but instead of replay it will be new with a new character and story . . . so excellent replay value atleast 3 times !
109 ( To add perspective to my review , I am a 22year old male )
Kingdom Hearts is one of the few series that manages to nail sequels , and Birth by Sleep is no exception . If you are a newcomer to the series or a veteran , this game will suck you in and keep you enthralled to the end . Every aspect of the game is a rewarding and enjoyable experience . I played the game through on the hardest difficulty ( and struggled a good deal ) and I found myself playing the mini-game board game ( used for obtaining goodies for unlocking new moves ) as a welcome relief to catch my breath before the next onslaught of chaos and darkness . Specifics though . . .
Combat : Real-time , fluid , fast paced , combines hack and slash with strategy for a happy mix
Character Progression : Unbelievable , this portion of the game resonated with me EXTREMELY well . . . you start with low level ' abilities ' or spells , and you can simply combine almost any spell / move via something called synthesis and presto , a new move ! If you toss an item in the mix with the synthesis , it adds a perk such as invulnerable while casting heal or auto suck-in items that drop or even gain 1 exp for every step you take . The premise for these perks is , a spell starts at lvl 1 , and by using it etc it levels up , ( to lvl 3 or 4 max ) and once it reaches that lvl , the perk attached to the spell is yours to keep and use forever , regardless or if you unequip the spell , or synthesize it into something new .
Visuals : Gorgeous , a fresh batch of heartless were created with maybe 1 or 2 semi-familiar ones . The keyblades are new and full of wondrous intricacy . All characters have their own styles , animations , and even keyblade grip techniques .
Audio : I forgot to pay attention to music , but it was good . The voice overs though . . . . wonderful ! Keeping strong in this tradition , dialog and voices actually drew you in and made the story grow deep . ( as opposed to those games where you'd press mute whenever anyone spoke to avoid embarrassment should someone overhear it . . . you know you all did it for KH1 little mermaid world haha )
and by the way . . . LEONARD NEMOY is the voice of Xehanort ! Thats Spock for those of you who arn't aware . . . but if you didn't know that , you probably wont care . None the less . Quality voice actors ( which is surprising for a mobile game )
Story : great , I won't say anything else but it kept me playing for sure .
1 Complaint : The game is broken up so you select 1 character out of 3 ( Ventus , Terra , Aqua ) , play the entire game through them start to finish and see the story evolve from their perspective . Say if your Aqua , you arrive at ? ? ? ' s planet or world and maybe Terra has already been there , so you'll be learning about what he helped with while he was there and what needs doing from where he left off .
This is fine and feels good and like a full experience . . . however . Once you beat the game all the way through , its hard to motivate yourself to now pickup the next character and re-visit all the worlds and replay the entire game , granted it is DIFFERENT , with all different experiences , you still see the same worlds and are a part of the same over-all story , all be it from a different perspective .
The 3 perspective approach is a great idea , but if they were all together , so you had to ( or could choose to ) skip back and forth between each character and complete events in chronological order , this would allow you to experience all their stories without replaying the game . Minor fault though . . . I played it , loved it , will pick it up again sometime for a replay , but instead of replay it will be new with a new character and story . . . so excellent replay value atleast 3 times !
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I've played them all , too . It's also the first game with seperate character storylines that I've liked . The attack creation system is fun too , letting you have game-breakingly powerful spells at the very beginning , if you're patient . If you have a PSP , don't pass this one up .
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The Story
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pros
Is just awesome . well written , Attention grabbing , Emontional just aswesome ,
I was really impressed with how unexplained events during one character story was explained in another characters .
The storys of each character effect them on a emontional level like
Aqua worrying about the darkness taking over terra amazing story
Cons
It's to short unless your the kind of person who like to grind levels ,
it only takes 15 hour to beat a characters story
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The Gameplay
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pros
The best part of the games is the gameplay
Fun , fast it easy learn the command styles is the main reason the game is so fun also the techiques
of each character ,
Cons
The basic combo's and command stlye combos could have been much better mainly for Terra all of he's command stlye have same combo only being a bit different unlike Ven , and Aqua , Most of the moves are the same thing ! , also it is eaasy to use the command deck
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The world
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Pro the world are new !
cons
They are no very big , some parts are cut off , and they are kinda dead expect for disney town
Overall great game , now waiting for 3ds
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The Story
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pros
Is just awesome . well written , Attention grabbing , Emontional just aswesome ,
I was really impressed with how unexplained events during one character story was explained in another characters .
The storys of each character effect them on a emontional level like
Aqua worrying about the darkness taking over terra amazing story
Cons
It's to short unless your the kind of person who like to grind levels ,
it only takes 15 hour to beat a characters story
pro & cons
The Gameplay
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pros
The best part of the games is the gameplay
Fun , fast it easy learn the command styles is the main reason the game is so fun also the techiques
of each character ,
Cons
The basic combo's and command stlye combos could have been much better mainly for Terra all of he's command stlye have same combo only being a bit different unlike Ven , and Aqua , Most of the moves are the same thing ! , also it is eaasy to use the command deck
pro & cons
The world
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Pro the world are new !
cons
They are no very big , some parts are cut off , and they are kinda dead expect for disney town
Overall great game , now waiting for 3ds
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Just as the title implies , I'm very happy that a Kingdom Hearts game has finally been released on a portable gaming system that feels like a REAL Kingdom Hearts game . I've already gotten through one of the three characters stories and I'm just loving it . Can't wait for a Kingdom Hearts 3 announcement !
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Just as the title implies , I'm very happy that a Kingdom Hearts game has finally been released on a portable gaming system that feels like a REAL Kingdom Hearts game . I've already gotten through one of the three characters stories and I'm just loving it . Can't wait for a Kingdom Hearts 3 announcement !
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Kingdom Hearts has been a series , for me , that has been difficult to get into . The only Kingdom Hearts game I've ever played before was KH2 ; I got less than halfway before I gave up on the game because I was so confused by the story .
When I heard about Birth by Sleep for the PSP however , I decided to buy it ( mostly because I loved using the battle system in KH2 and it is a prequel to every other KH game ) . I am extremely happy I bought it too , the game's story is really easy for anybody who's new to the series ( like myself ) and the battle system is a lot of fun as well . I'm a big fan of the command styles in the game . Oh , and the game looks spectacular , but I wasn't too surprised about that ( c'mon guys , it's Square , we should know what they do by now ) . Also , I noticed people keep commenting on the difficulty in the game and honestly I don't find it that difficult . Before anyone says Oh , then you must be playing on easy mode . right now I am playing on proud mode with Aqua and her story ( Who I've heard before is supposed to be the most difficult character to play with ? ) and I am doing alright with her , sure I had to adjust myself to her ( mostly have to use a TON of magic ) . But I did die a few times right at the beginning with her .
The boss battles in the game are awesome , you get to fight some really tough Disney characters ( Maleficent in her dragon form , Hades and the Ice Colossus from Hercules just to name a few . ) and , this may not matter as much to other people , but I find the characters from this game to be a lot more likable than Sora , Riku , Kairi , etc . The only character I don't like a lot is Ventus , but I love Terra and Aqua . The only thing that kinda disappoints me about this game is the lack of Final Fantasy characters making cameos . The only one I've run into so far is Zack from Crisis Core . This isn't a deal breaker or anything but just thought it'd be worth a note .
Overall the game is amazing , if you're a newcomer to the series and you're interested in the game , definitely pick it up .
118 Kingdom Hearts has been a series , for me , that has been difficult to get into . The only Kingdom Hearts game I've ever played before was KH2 ; I got less than halfway before I gave up on the game because I was so confused by the story .
When I heard about Birth by Sleep for the PSP however , I decided to buy it ( mostly because I loved using the battle system in KH2 and it is a prequel to every other KH game ) . I am extremely happy I bought it too , the game's story is really easy for anybody who's new to the series ( like myself ) and the battle system is a lot of fun as well . I'm a big fan of the command styles in the game . Oh , and the game looks spectacular , but I wasn't too surprised about that ( c'mon guys , it's Square , we should know what they do by now ) . Also , I noticed people keep commenting on the difficulty in the game and honestly I don't find it that difficult . Before anyone says Oh , then you must be playing on easy mode . right now I am playing on proud mode with Aqua and her story ( Who I've heard before is supposed to be the most difficult character to play with ? ) and I am doing alright with her , sure I had to adjust myself to her ( mostly have to use a TON of magic ) . But I did die a few times right at the beginning with her .
The boss battles in the game are awesome , you get to fight some really tough Disney characters ( Maleficent in her dragon form , Hades and the Ice Colossus from Hercules just to name a few . ) and , this may not matter as much to other people , but I find the characters from this game to be a lot more likable than Sora , Riku , Kairi , etc . The only character I don't like a lot is Ventus , but I love Terra and Aqua . The only thing that kinda disappoints me about this game is the lack of Final Fantasy characters making cameos . The only one I've run into so far is Zack from Crisis Core . This isn't a deal breaker or anything but just thought it'd be worth a note .
Overall the game is amazing , if you're a newcomer to the series and you're interested in the game , definitely pick it up .
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I was a little nervous when I decided to buy this game . It was expensive ( about 40 bucks ) and I had never played Kingdom Hearts before . I was scared that I would buy this game and I would have no clue what was going on . However , I caught on quickly and love it ! Although I'm not finished , so far , it is great ! Square Enix brings all of the Classic Disney Stories into the lives of likable characters . The animation cut scenes have stellar graphics . Gameplay is fairly easy to learn and it will keep even an experienced game entertained for a long time . Overall , it was well worth the money !
120 I was a little nervous when I decided to buy this game . It was expensive ( about 40 bucks ) and I had never played Kingdom Hearts before . I was scared that I would buy this game and I would have no clue what was going on . However , I caught on quickly and love it ! Although I'm not finished , so far , it is great ! Square Enix brings all of the Classic Disney Stories into the lives of likable characters . The animation cut scenes have stellar graphics . Gameplay is fairly easy to learn and it will keep even an experienced game entertained for a long time . Overall , it was well worth the money !
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This game is great i been playing this game for the last 3 weeks and i like it , thanks to you guys ! !
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This game is great i been playing this game for the last 3 weeks and i like it , thanks to you guys ! !
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Great game for anyone bored . in the dice game it is quite easy to beat computers once you get the hang of it . easily spend 20 + hours for each character if you are a perfectionist with skills . lil pissed that they came out with final mix in such a short time in Japan
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This was a gift for my 14yr old nephew he saw it at Amazon.com and put in a wish list he has there he really likes this game a lot he's into these types of games he also likes XBox Games also will purchase more later on .
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This was a gift for my 14yr old nephew he saw it at Amazon.com and put in a wish list he has there he really likes this game a lot he's into these types of games he also likes XBox Games also will purchase more later on .
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I have never played a Kingdom Hearts game , as I do not own a PS2 , backwards compatible PS3 , or NDS . However , when I saw this game was coming out I was captivated . I purchased it recently , and am playing it now . I love the story telling , and the ability to play through the game as each of the three main characters ( each with their own storyline ) . The concept of an RPG with Disney characters is genius .
The gameplay is simple and the boss battles are enjoyable . I love the way that each boss is representative of its respective world / disney story / universe .
The game is challenging , yet ultimately very worthwhile .
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I have never played a Kingdom Hearts game , as I do not own a PS2 , backwards compatible PS3 , or NDS . However , when I saw this game was coming out I was captivated . I purchased it recently , and am playing it now . I love the story telling , and the ability to play through the game as each of the three main characters ( each with their own storyline ) . The concept of an RPG with Disney characters is genius .
The gameplay is simple and the boss battles are enjoyable . I love the way that each boss is representative of its respective world / disney story / universe .
The game is challenging , yet ultimately very worthwhile .
135 I have never played a Kingdom Hearts game , as I do not own a PS2 , backwards compatible PS3 , or NDS . However , when I saw this game was coming out I was captivated . I purchased it recently , and am playing it now . I love the story telling , and the ability to play through the game as each of the three main characters ( each with their own storyline ) . The concept of an RPG with Disney characters is genius .
The gameplay is simple and the boss battles are enjoyable . I love the way that each boss is representative of its respective world / disney story / universe .
The game is challenging , yet ultimately very worthwhile .
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Not a quick game to beat . There is a lot to do in a story mode and there is 3 different stories to play .
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Not a quick game to beat . There is a lot to do in a story mode and there is 3 different stories to play .
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Bought this for my 14 year old daughter at her request . I wish I hadn't ! . She is glued to the PSp for hours on end . I ahve to hide it so she can eat , sleep or other mundane activities .
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Bought this for my 14 year old daughter at her request . I wish I hadn't ! . She is glued to the PSp for hours on end . I ahve to hide it so she can eat , sleep or other mundane activities .
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Kingdom Hearts is one of my favorite series of all time . This game is no different than the others . I was impressed at how the game is quite seamless in its controls as a result of having less buttons to press . Great Story and the graphics look great . The game play is impressive . Lastly the storyline is great . My only reservation about the game is that it seems too short and a bit repetitive based on how the game is set up ( 3 playable characters with intertwined stories ) . Overall I would give this game a 9.5 / 10 .
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Kingdom Hearts is one of my favorite series of all time . This game is no different than the others . I was impressed at how the game is quite seamless in its controls as a result of having less buttons to press . Great Story and the graphics look great . The game play is impressive . Lastly the storyline is great . My only reservation about the game is that it seems too short and a bit repetitive based on how the game is set up ( 3 playable characters with intertwined stories ) . Overall I would give this game a 9.5 / 10 .
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Out of all the kingdom hearts game , this is by far my favorite . i got this game as an early birthday present and as soon pretty soon i was playing this game at every possible free moment that i had . the fighting system is definitely my favorite . The story takes place 10 years before the events of kingdom hearts , and although its a prequel , it was very nicely done and the story / plot line was superb . the heroes were well developed and so was the villain even though he is really creepy . haha . Of course , since its a prequel , nothing good can come out and the ending was very heart-wrenching . although it tied up many loose ends and connected to previous KH games as well as set up a possible plot line for KH3 .
overall , this game gets a 11 out of 10 ; )
146 Out of all the kingdom hearts game , this is by far my favorite . i got this game as an early birthday present and as soon pretty soon i was playing this game at every possible free moment that i had . the fighting system is definitely my favorite . The story takes place 10 years before the events of kingdom hearts , and although its a prequel , it was very nicely done and the story / plot line was superb . the heroes were well developed and so was the villain even though he is really creepy . haha . Of course , since its a prequel , nothing good can come out and the ending was very heart-wrenching . although it tied up many loose ends and connected to previous KH games as well as set up a possible plot line for KH3 .
overall , this game gets a 11 out of 10 ; )
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Nothing special but not too bad either .
Just the endless repeating is kinda boring and the side-quests are not that great .
Story was rather hollow and uninteresting but it was ok at times , i enjoyed it to some extent .
Liked Aqua and Mickey the most . I consider 358 / 2 Days way better than this one .
My favorite games are I and 358 .
Then II .
The other games are decent but not a favorite .
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Nothing special but not too bad either .
Just the endless repeating is kinda boring and the side-quests are not that great .
Story was rather hollow and uninteresting but it was ok at times , i enjoyed it to some extent .
Liked Aqua and Mickey the most . I consider 358 / 2 Days way better than this one .
My favorite games are I and 358 .
Then II .
The other games are decent but not a favorite .
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This game is hands down the most beautiful game for the psp . The graphics are stunning this games graphics could be on a PS3 . It has a unique deck setting that is very fun and easy to use . The worlds are amazing , my favourite has to be Neverland . This games color is fantastic and the story is amazing . Its pretty long too , overall it takes an average of 30 hours to beat and more if you want to complete it to 100% and it has many mini games and secret bosses . If you are a hardcore KH fan like me buy this game if you arent still buy this game .
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Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep is yet another fantastic addition to the Kingdom Hearts series . The intro of this game has beautiful graphics along with the song Simple and Clean .
This game consists of four modes for you to choose from , Beginner , Standard , Proud , and Critical Mode . If you are new to the Kingdom Hearts series I would recommend Standard Mode so you can get the secret movie at the end . For long time players either Proud or Critical Mode .
The gameplay in my opinion would have to be the best combat system created thus far . The command deck is one of the best features .
The voice acting was perfect for most of the characters .
There is a lot of action in this game along with some mini-games here and there .
Overall , 5 / 5 . Great graphics and storyline . I recommend this game for all Kingdom Hearts fans and everyone new to Kingdom Hearts series as well .
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Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep is yet another fantastic addition to the Kingdom Hearts series . The intro of this game has beautiful graphics along with the song Simple and Clean .
This game consists of four modes for you to choose from , Beginner , Standard , Proud , and Critical Mode . If you are new to the Kingdom Hearts series I would recommend Standard Mode so you can get the secret movie at the end . For long time players either Proud or Critical Mode .
The gameplay in my opinion would have to be the best combat system created thus far . The command deck is one of the best features .
The voice acting was perfect for most of the characters .
There is a lot of action in this game along with some mini-games here and there .
Overall , 5 / 5 . Great graphics and storyline . I recommend this game for all Kingdom Hearts fans and everyone new to Kingdom Hearts series as well .
154 Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep is yet another fantastic addition to the Kingdom Hearts series . The intro of this game has beautiful graphics along with the song Simple and Clean .
This game consists of four modes for you to choose from , Beginner , Standard , Proud , and Critical Mode . If you are new to the Kingdom Hearts series I would recommend Standard Mode so you can get the secret movie at the end . For long time players either Proud or Critical Mode .
The gameplay in my opinion would have to be the best combat system created thus far . The command deck is one of the best features .
The voice acting was perfect for most of the characters .
There is a lot of action in this game along with some mini-games here and there .
Overall , 5 / 5 . Great graphics and storyline . I recommend this game for all Kingdom Hearts fans and everyone new to Kingdom Hearts series as well .
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ive always love kingdom hearts because of its unique gameplay . this game is fun and probably wont be difficult without the gamebook . i would highly recomend this game .
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ive always love kingdom hearts because of its unique gameplay . this game is fun and probably wont be difficult without the gamebook . i would highly recomend this game .
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I am extremely pleased with the quality and pricing of this KH game ; Birth by Sleep . Fast shipment and very professional .
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I am extremely pleased with the quality and pricing of this KH game ; Birth by Sleep . Fast shipment and very professional .
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Kingdoms hearts birth by sleep is a great game specially for those who like or are familiar with the other two KH sequel . This game is fairly long , somewhat because it allows the player to complete the game in 3 different characters ( terra , ventus , aqua ) ; which are in 3 different settings of the worlds or their crossing paths . The near end part this story have taken me by surprise . Looking forward to these KH games
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Kingdoms hearts birth by sleep is a great game specially for those who like or are familiar with the other two KH sequel . This game is fairly long , somewhat because it allows the player to complete the game in 3 different characters ( terra , ventus , aqua ) ; which are in 3 different settings of the worlds or their crossing paths . The near end part this story have taken me by surprise . Looking forward to these KH games
163 Kingdoms hearts birth by sleep is a great game specially for those who like or are familiar with the other two KH sequel . This game is fairly long , somewhat because it allows the player to complete the game in 3 different characters ( terra , ventus , aqua ) ; which are in 3 different settings of the worlds or their crossing paths . The near end part this story have taken me by surprise . Looking forward to these KH games
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I think this game is the best of the series . the characters you can relate to , the story is touching , and the fighting style is sooooo much easier than the other games .
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I recommend also getting the bradygames kingdom hearts birth by sleep walkthrough for advanced gameplay . I was stuck on the end of terra's story ( it took me five hours ! ) but it completely helped me so i could pass it without losing half of my health bar .
So if your looking something to get someone as a gift , i recommend this game .
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I think this game is the best of the series . the characters you can relate to , the story is touching , and the fighting style is sooooo much easier than the other games .
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I recommend also getting the bradygames kingdom hearts birth by sleep walkthrough for advanced gameplay . I was stuck on the end of terra's story ( it took me five hours ! ) but it completely helped me so i could pass it without losing half of my health bar .
So if your looking something to get someone as a gift , i recommend this game .
166 I think this game is the best of the series . the characters you can relate to , the story is touching , and the fighting style is sooooo much easier than the other games .
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I recommend also getting the bradygames kingdom hearts birth by sleep walkthrough for advanced gameplay . I was stuck on the end of terra's story ( it took me five hours ! ) but it completely helped me so i could pass it without losing half of my health bar .
So if your looking something to get someone as a gift , i recommend this game .
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That is how my daughter describes this game . I had bought it for her for Christmas and since she opened it , she has not been able to put it down . I watched her play a bit , and the graphics are very nice . Glad I purchased it .
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That is how my daughter describes this game . I had bought it for her for Christmas and since she opened it , she has not been able to put it down . I watched her play a bit , and the graphics are very nice . Glad I purchased it .
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A great prequel to the series . At first I thought the series was kind of lame in terms of story , although the game play was fun . After extensively playing birth by sleep , I felt like the story is very in depth and the characters and their relationships ( including KH 1 and 2 ) are fun to watch unfold . I always thought the idea of their ' hearts ' were lame and childish but now I can see a deeper meaning and how it relates more to the overall story . Maybe its my own meaning I put onto the game but nevertheless I enjoy and can't wait until the next release to fill in the pieces .
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A great prequel to the series . At first I thought the series was kind of lame in terms of story , although the game play was fun . After extensively playing birth by sleep , I felt like the story is very in depth and the characters and their relationships ( including KH 1 and 2 ) are fun to watch unfold . I always thought the idea of their ' hearts ' were lame and childish but now I can see a deeper meaning and how it relates more to the overall story . Maybe its my own meaning I put onto the game but nevertheless I enjoy and can't wait until the next release to fill in the pieces .
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When I first saw the trailer for this game , I honestly thought that it was for PS2 . That's how good the graphics are . You play through 3 stories , plus a final episode . Upon completion of the final episode , a secret boss is unlocked . Once you beat him , another secret boss is unlocked . There are also tons on mini-games , challenges in the Mirage Arena , and the sticker album . If you want to complete everything , it's no easy task . You have to battle every enemy , collect every treasure and sticker , and much more . . . three times ! Because remember , there are three stories . I have owned this game sense the day it came out , and I still haven't beaten it completely . A written review really can't describe this game , so just buy it . Worth every penny .
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My son just turned 10 years old and requested the PSP and Birth By Sleep for his birthday . He has been an avid Kingdom Hearts fan since the ripe old age of 5 ; ) . Of course I have been right beside him watching and making sure gameplay was appropriate for him . We have enjoyed the graphics and storyline every bit of the way . I am not a huge gamer and am sure I could not play at such lengths as he does . But , he thouroughly loves this game and goes through the trouble of trying to find out every nook and cranny he can unlock of it . I highly suggest buying this game if you like action , fantasy and awesome graphics . It is worth every penny ! ! !
177 My son just turned 10 years old and requested the PSP and Birth By Sleep for his birthday . He has been an avid Kingdom Hearts fan since the ripe old age of 5 ; ) . Of course I have been right beside him watching and making sure gameplay was appropriate for him . We have enjoyed the graphics and storyline every bit of the way . I am not a huge gamer and am sure I could not play at such lengths as he does . But , he thouroughly loves this game and goes through the trouble of trying to find out every nook and cranny he can unlock of it . I highly suggest buying this game if you like action , fantasy and awesome graphics . It is worth every penny ! ! !
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this game is far larger than anticipated , load times only take for ever if and only if you don't partially install the game . it runs beautifully on the 3000 , no lag period . now i'm sure you can dis this only if you don't partially install it . truly worth way more than the price . i've never been so impressed constantly more and more as i play this game than any other portable game . it would be a sin to pass this up .
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This is an amazing game . I've played all of the others on the PS2 and this one compares equally . This is a must have which you will not regret !
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This is an amazing game . I've played all of the others on the PS2 and this one compares equally . This is a must have which you will not regret !
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Birth By Sleep pushes the PSP to its limits , and I don't say that in a bad way , as it feels like you're playing it on the PS2 . . . just with a smaller screen . The game retains the same cartoony style as the other installments in the series . The game also offers the option of a data install , which results in shorter load times and an overall smoother experience . In addition to this , the option of turning up the processing speed used is also available , and makes the game smoother still with a small hit to your battery life .
As far as audio goes , everything you'd expect from a console version of Kingdom Hearts is present . The soundtrack is stellar , and when in battle the PSP produces convincing whacks and shouts of Heal ! , which you'll be doing quite often . The voice acting is not bad-although the dialogue is awfully corny at times , it's generally convincing enough to keep you from muting the game in disgust . As a previous review said , the Disney characters are pretty much spot-on .
The gameplay resembles that of the original Kingdom Hearts in that you don't need to do reaction commands every five seconds , a departure from KH2 that I welcome . Because you play as three characters , though , you must essentially repeat the same time frame three times and results in a somewhat predictable storyline ; after playing through Terra's story , for example , it ended up being pretty obvious what was going to happen in the other two routes .
All in all , though , I would definitely recommend this game to anyone who likes Disney or the Kingdom Hearts series , as this is definitely a worthy prequel .
184 Birth By Sleep pushes the PSP to its limits , and I don't say that in a bad way , as it feels like you're playing it on the PS2 . . . just with a smaller screen . The game retains the same cartoony style as the other installments in the series . The game also offers the option of a data install , which results in shorter load times and an overall smoother experience . In addition to this , the option of turning up the processing speed used is also available , and makes the game smoother still with a small hit to your battery life .
As far as audio goes , everything you'd expect from a console version of Kingdom Hearts is present . The soundtrack is stellar , and when in battle the PSP produces convincing whacks and shouts of Heal ! , which you'll be doing quite often . The voice acting is not bad-although the dialogue is awfully corny at times , it's generally convincing enough to keep you from muting the game in disgust . As a previous review said , the Disney characters are pretty much spot-on .
The gameplay resembles that of the original Kingdom Hearts in that you don't need to do reaction commands every five seconds , a departure from KH2 that I welcome . Because you play as three characters , though , you must essentially repeat the same time frame three times and results in a somewhat predictable storyline ; after playing through Terra's story , for example , it ended up being pretty obvious what was going to happen in the other two routes .
All in all , though , I would definitely recommend this game to anyone who likes Disney or the Kingdom Hearts series , as this is definitely a worthy prequel .
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I had a lot of fun playing this game . The graphics would be outstanding on the PS2 , so getting that level of quality on the PSP is no small achievement . While each character has his or her own adventure , the deeper truths of the story are only revealed after playing through all three storylines . The minigames can be quite challenging and provide a nice break from the action . I would recommend this game to any Kingdom Hearts fan or any fan of action RPG's in general . Pick up this game , you'll be glad you did .
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I had a lot of fun playing this game . The graphics would be outstanding on the PS2 , so getting that level of quality on the PSP is no small achievement . While each character has his or her own adventure , the deeper truths of the story are only revealed after playing through all three storylines . The minigames can be quite challenging and provide a nice break from the action . I would recommend this game to any Kingdom Hearts fan or any fan of action RPG's in general . Pick up this game , you'll be glad you did .
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It gives you big bang for your buck . Enjoy the scenery and the characters . Gameplay is great . fun for the entire family . Although not much of a gamer . This game makes my dusty Darth Vader PSP way exciting to play again .
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This game took seemingly forever to arrive , but then again - what do I expect , ordering out of the states ? As an avid Kingdom Hearts fan , I suppose I ought to let it be known that I am a little bit biased when it comes to KH products . Yes , I was terrifically upset when they stopped making them for PS2 and moved into not one , but two other systems , but that just meant borrowing systems from other people . I let very little stop me when it comes to these games , but I'll try to be as fair as I possibly can .
The gameplay itself has the usual trademarks of Kingdom Hearts , while incorporating several new features ; perhaps to make it appeal more to it's ever aging audience . I was a little nervous when they announced a supposed ' card-like system ' descendant of Chain of Memories mixed with the traditional fighting x-mashing of KH ( I have very few fond memories of the card system ) . Despite my initial misgivings the system works well . Granted , button mashing is not longer the best way to get through boss fights , and if you're coming straight to this game from KH1 or 2 instead of CoM or 358 / 2Days it's a little disorientating , but once you get used to it , the system works great . My only remaining issue is that , even after downloading the game onto the PSP , the load times can still be disconcertingly slow - occasionally even long enough for me to forget what was happening in the previous scene .
Storyline wise , I am very impressed . While the world visits are often disappointingly short , they tend to be of much higher quality ( bar only a couple ) , and once you've played all three characters , fit together surprisingly well , with only a couple of plot inconsistencies to show for it . This is a nice upgrade from KH1 and 2 , if you recall , where the various worlds were little more than placeholders of the original movies , and not a whole lot happened on each one . Here , every stop seems near packed with plot and characters , making everything seem that much more dynamic . This game fills a great many of the holes left in the main Kingdom Hearts games ( though not all ) , and shows us the ever expanding universe that is Kingdom Hearts - and it is awesome .
PS . My only object of contention so far is Lea , who while looking and sounding awesome , seems kind of forced . Having not finished the game yet , however , I can hope that this will change .
PPS . The Laughing scenes are still abominable . But then , they always are .
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This game took seemingly forever to arrive , but then again - what do I expect , ordering out of the states ? As an avid Kingdom Hearts fan , I suppose I ought to let it be known that I am a little bit biased when it comes to KH products . Yes , I was terrifically upset when they stopped making them for PS2 and moved into not one , but two other systems , but that just meant borrowing systems from other people . I let very little stop me when it comes to these games , but I'll try to be as fair as I possibly can .
The gameplay itself has the usual trademarks of Kingdom Hearts , while incorporating several new features ; perhaps to make it appeal more to it's ever aging audience . I was a little nervous when they announced a supposed ' card-like system ' descendant of Chain of Memories mixed with the traditional fighting x-mashing of KH ( I have very few fond memories of the card system ) . Despite my initial misgivings the system works well . Granted , button mashing is not longer the best way to get through boss fights , and if you're coming straight to this game from KH1 or 2 instead of CoM or 358 / 2Days it's a little disorientating , but once you get used to it , the system works great . My only remaining issue is that , even after downloading the game onto the PSP , the load times can still be disconcertingly slow - occasionally even long enough for me to forget what was happening in the previous scene .
Storyline wise , I am very impressed . While the world visits are often disappointingly short , they tend to be of much higher quality ( bar only a couple ) , and once you've played all three characters , fit together surprisingly well , with only a couple of plot inconsistencies to show for it . This is a nice upgrade from KH1 and 2 , if you recall , where the various worlds were little more than placeholders of the original movies , and not a whole lot happened on each one . Here , every stop seems near packed with plot and characters , making everything seem that much more dynamic . This game fills a great many of the holes left in the main Kingdom Hearts games ( though not all ) , and shows us the ever expanding universe that is Kingdom Hearts - and it is awesome .
PS . My only object of contention so far is Lea , who while looking and sounding awesome , seems kind of forced . Having not finished the game yet , however , I can hope that this will change .
PPS . The Laughing scenes are still abominable . But then , they always are .
194 This game took seemingly forever to arrive , but then again - what do I expect , ordering out of the states ? As an avid Kingdom Hearts fan , I suppose I ought to let it be known that I am a little bit biased when it comes to KH products . Yes , I was terrifically upset when they stopped making them for PS2 and moved into not one , but two other systems , but that just meant borrowing systems from other people . I let very little stop me when it comes to these games , but I'll try to be as fair as I possibly can .
The gameplay itself has the usual trademarks of Kingdom Hearts , while incorporating several new features ; perhaps to make it appeal more to it's ever aging audience . I was a little nervous when they announced a supposed ' card-like system ' descendant of Chain of Memories mixed with the traditional fighting x-mashing of KH ( I have very few fond memories of the card system ) . Despite my initial misgivings the system works well . Granted , button mashing is not longer the best way to get through boss fights , and if you're coming straight to this game from KH1 or 2 instead of CoM or 358 / 2Days it's a little disorientating , but once you get used to it , the system works great . My only remaining issue is that , even after downloading the game onto the PSP , the load times can still be disconcertingly slow - occasionally even long enough for me to forget what was happening in the previous scene .
Storyline wise , I am very impressed . While the world visits are often disappointingly short , they tend to be of much higher quality ( bar only a couple ) , and once you've played all three characters , fit together surprisingly well , with only a couple of plot inconsistencies to show for it . This is a nice upgrade from KH1 and 2 , if you recall , where the various worlds were little more than placeholders of the original movies , and not a whole lot happened on each one . Here , every stop seems near packed with plot and characters , making everything seem that much more dynamic . This game fills a great many of the holes left in the main Kingdom Hearts games ( though not all ) , and shows us the ever expanding universe that is Kingdom Hearts - and it is awesome .
PS . My only object of contention so far is Lea , who while looking and sounding awesome , seems kind of forced . Having not finished the game yet , however , I can hope that this will change .
PPS . The Laughing scenes are still abominable . But then , they always are .
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Let me start off by saying I love the original Kingdom Hearts and it's one of my favirote rpgs of all time . I originally thought it was a joke when I heard Disney characters were going to be in a game with Final Fantasy characters and didn't give it a chance until a year after it came out . Man , I almost made a gigantic mistake as a JRPG-lover by missing out on it .
So then Kingdom Hearts 2 comes out . The game is more ambitious in scope of it's story , it is more linear , and it is more flashy with the new combat system . It was a great game . But it doesn't age as well as the original . Kingdom Hearts 2 , in my mind , fails at two things . First , the story introduces a new entity in Organization XIII and an entire cast of characters who seemingly have nothing to do with anything from the first game , except they do have something to do with it because Square-Enix says they do . Ok , I can accept that . At least I would be able to if they were fleshed out , explained , and developed so that I'd care about them . Axel turns out to be the best new addition and he's the bad guy . The second spot the game failed was the extreme linearity . The game hands you a pathway , makes it so that you can't miss chests because you literally have to walk right over them to move on , and there is absolutely * none * of the exploration and backtracking that made the first game so fun . I can't express how let down I was when I basicly just played through a huge level interconnected with other ones . It was a great game , don't get me wrong , but it was a decline from the granduer of the original .
So here we stand about four games later and the Kingdom Hearts series is getting even more convaluted in storyline , the gameplay mechanics have been tossed around like a bag of chips , and almost nothing in a current KH title is recognizable from the first game that birthed the franchise . Then we're handed Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep . . . . a game I hadn't planned on purchasing out of the gate except that I got a $15 off coupon for Best Buy . How could I pass up the deal ? So I picked it up , waited a couple days to beat my previous handheld title DQIX and pop it in . . .
. . . and I've never enjoyed a handheld game so darn much . I don't really play handheld games at home . I play them on break at work , on trips , etc . and beat them when I can . This game is almost the only handheld game that I can't wait to get back to . This is Kingdom Hearts ' spiritual brother / sister in the series . It brings back everything we loved , gets rid of all we hated , and makes it a true gem once again .
It is set before the first Kingdom Hearts storyline and gives us almost all the info we were hoping for on what set this entire world into motion . There is a lot less ambiguity , more straight-forward storytelling , and things are made very clear by the end . It centers around three main characters : Terra , Aqua , and Ventus who are basicly the precursors for Sora and the rest of the keyblade masters who come after them . You play as one of them and complete their story , then play as the next , and finally the third , completing each storyline seperately . This is a nice mechanic because it allows for a longer story and a lot of perspective for each character . It also allows for you to get to know and care about each of them on a more personal level than having them all together . I suggest like some here to play as Aqua last . Her story is the most revealing and it could potentially ruin parts of the other two . For the most part though , Square-Enix did an amazing job tieing all three stories together without forgetting to conceal most of what happens within in each storylines telling . Very good planning on their part .
The battle system is basicly the same as the first game , but now you can use an ability deck that you assign attack / item / magic skills to and you use the D-pad to pick them while you play . This may sound like a pain , but honestly , if you set up your deck right , you don't need to ever touch the D-pad to change them and just use them in rolling order . This game is quite difficult too , especially at first . I played it my first time on Proud Mode which is the games version of hard and you take twice as much damage . First starting out , this is brutal and the first boss is very tough . Once you level though , you become almost too much for almost any enemy to handle and you can breeze through if you're not terrible at the game . There are also finishers moves and special moves linked to these and those sort of remind me of the system in KH2 . It makes for some killer combos eventually .
The game itself is layed out like the first . You fly to a world , beat it , fly to the next , you can go back and find tresaures you didn't the first time , and there is even a Colliseum ripoff world . This is where the real fun can happen . You have the typical arena fights you can play solo or with some friends online and they are HARD ! It takes a while before you're advanced enough to do them on your own , but it can be done and the rewards are definately worthwhile . But the best part is the Command Board . This is the infamous boardgame you've all heard about . It really is basicly Mario-Party-meets-Monopoly . It's main function is to provide a secondary and somewhat simpler / more fun way to level up your fighting abilities . I've sunk at least 8 - 10 hours into it and the time just flew by . It's a blast to play and the computer isn't cheap at all . While luck plays a role , you get a hand of cards that allows you to pull off different moves like rolling 2 or 3 die at a time , or stunning an opponent for a turn , or confusing them so they turn around and go the wrong way , or even getting yourself more points based on how many tiles they've taken as their own property . It's engrossing , especially for a boardgame .
Rather than talk your head off any longer , I'll get to the point . This game is a dream coem true for lovers of the original Kingdom Hearts . It's more mature , more direct , more well-rounded , and includes all the best parts of the original with a few of the newer ones that were actually good . This is * by far * the best Kingdom Hearts game since the original and I really , really hope Squenix decides to listen to all the positive press it's getting and continues to release only Kingdom Hearts games of this calibur .
196 Let me start off by saying I love the original Kingdom Hearts and it's one of my favirote rpgs of all time . I originally thought it was a joke when I heard Disney characters were going to be in a game with Final Fantasy characters and didn't give it a chance until a year after it came out . Man , I almost made a gigantic mistake as a JRPG-lover by missing out on it .
So then Kingdom Hearts 2 comes out . The game is more ambitious in scope of it's story , it is more linear , and it is more flashy with the new combat system . It was a great game . But it doesn't age as well as the original . Kingdom Hearts 2 , in my mind , fails at two things . First , the story introduces a new entity in Organization XIII and an entire cast of characters who seemingly have nothing to do with anything from the first game , except they do have something to do with it because Square-Enix says they do . Ok , I can accept that . At least I would be able to if they were fleshed out , explained , and developed so that I'd care about them . Axel turns out to be the best new addition and he's the bad guy . The second spot the game failed was the extreme linearity . The game hands you a pathway , makes it so that you can't miss chests because you literally have to walk right over them to move on , and there is absolutely * none * of the exploration and backtracking that made the first game so fun . I can't express how let down I was when I basicly just played through a huge level interconnected with other ones . It was a great game , don't get me wrong , but it was a decline from the granduer of the original .
So here we stand about four games later and the Kingdom Hearts series is getting even more convaluted in storyline , the gameplay mechanics have been tossed around like a bag of chips , and almost nothing in a current KH title is recognizable from the first game that birthed the franchise . Then we're handed Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep . . . . a game I hadn't planned on purchasing out of the gate except that I got a $15 off coupon for Best Buy . How could I pass up the deal ? So I picked it up , waited a couple days to beat my previous handheld title DQIX and pop it in . . .
. . . and I've never enjoyed a handheld game so darn much . I don't really play handheld games at home . I play them on break at work , on trips , etc . and beat them when I can . This game is almost the only handheld game that I can't wait to get back to . This is Kingdom Hearts ' spiritual brother / sister in the series . It brings back everything we loved , gets rid of all we hated , and makes it a true gem once again .
It is set before the first Kingdom Hearts storyline and gives us almost all the info we were hoping for on what set this entire world into motion . There is a lot less ambiguity , more straight-forward storytelling , and things are made very clear by the end . It centers around three main characters : Terra , Aqua , and Ventus who are basicly the precursors for Sora and the rest of the keyblade masters who come after them . You play as one of them and complete their story , then play as the next , and finally the third , completing each storyline seperately . This is a nice mechanic because it allows for a longer story and a lot of perspective for each character . It also allows for you to get to know and care about each of them on a more personal level than having them all together . I suggest like some here to play as Aqua last . Her story is the most revealing and it could potentially ruin parts of the other two . For the most part though , Square-Enix did an amazing job tieing all three stories together without forgetting to conceal most of what happens within in each storylines telling . Very good planning on their part .
The battle system is basicly the same as the first game , but now you can use an ability deck that you assign attack / item / magic skills to and you use the D-pad to pick them while you play . This may sound like a pain , but honestly , if you set up your deck right , you don't need to ever touch the D-pad to change them and just use them in rolling order . This game is quite difficult too , especially at first . I played it my first time on Proud Mode which is the games version of hard and you take twice as much damage . First starting out , this is brutal and the first boss is very tough . Once you level though , you become almost too much for almost any enemy to handle and you can breeze through if you're not terrible at the game . There are also finishers moves and special moves linked to these and those sort of remind me of the system in KH2 . It makes for some killer combos eventually .
The game itself is layed out like the first . You fly to a world , beat it , fly to the next , you can go back and find tresaures you didn't the first time , and there is even a Colliseum ripoff world . This is where the real fun can happen . You have the typical arena fights you can play solo or with some friends online and they are HARD ! It takes a while before you're advanced enough to do them on your own , but it can be done and the rewards are definately worthwhile . But the best part is the Command Board . This is the infamous boardgame you've all heard about . It really is basicly Mario-Party-meets-Monopoly . It's main function is to provide a secondary and somewhat simpler / more fun way to level up your fighting abilities . I've sunk at least 8 - 10 hours into it and the time just flew by . It's a blast to play and the computer isn't cheap at all . While luck plays a role , you get a hand of cards that allows you to pull off different moves like rolling 2 or 3 die at a time , or stunning an opponent for a turn , or confusing them so they turn around and go the wrong way , or even getting yourself more points based on how many tiles they've taken as their own property . It's engrossing , especially for a boardgame .
Rather than talk your head off any longer , I'll get to the point . This game is a dream coem true for lovers of the original Kingdom Hearts . It's more mature , more direct , more well-rounded , and includes all the best parts of the original with a few of the newer ones that were actually good . This is * by far * the best Kingdom Hearts game since the original and I really , really hope Squenix decides to listen to all the positive press it's getting and continues to release only Kingdom Hearts games of this calibur .
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This game is fun and allows you to choose from the three main characters and play their stories . There are also finishing combos and other commands that you can unlock to unleash a furry of attacks on your enemies . It's a great game ! For those who love the Kingdom Hearts series , I recommend this game for you !
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This game is fun and allows you to choose from the three main characters and play their stories . There are also finishing combos and other commands that you can unlock to unleash a furry of attacks on your enemies . It's a great game ! For those who love the Kingdom Hearts series , I recommend this game for you !
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I saw a video for this game last summer and knew when it came out I wanted to scoop it up .
It's alot different from the other games but it's so much fun the first night the day it came in was spent playing it till the wee hours of the morning x3
I love it .
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I saw a video for this game last summer and knew when it came out I wanted to scoop it up .
It's alot different from the other games but it's so much fun the first night the day it came in was spent playing it till the wee hours of the morning x3
I love it .
202 I saw a video for this game last summer and knew when it came out I wanted to scoop it up .
It's alot different from the other games but it's so much fun the first night the day it came in was spent playing it till the wee hours of the morning x3
I love it .
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Picking up a title like Birth by Sleep for the PSP is worth beyond the little money you have to pay to play this amazing craft . From an incredible storyline to a state-of-the-art gameplay to everyone's favorite classic characters , Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep will leave fans , new and old , begging for another spin-off .
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Picking up a title like Birth by Sleep for the PSP is worth beyond the little money you have to pay to play this amazing craft . From an incredible storyline to a state-of-the-art gameplay to everyone's favorite classic characters , Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep will leave fans , new and old , begging for another spin-off .
205 Picking up a title like Birth by Sleep for the PSP is worth beyond the little money you have to pay to play this amazing craft . From an incredible storyline to a state-of-the-art gameplay to everyone's favorite classic characters , Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep will leave fans , new and old , begging for another spin-off .
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finally ! ! we see the preview to the original kingdomhearts game ! it's got three different character's stories to play through and a whole new slew of worlds to visit ! plus it's cool to see the keyblade's history ! i hope Nomura pushes to release a kingdomhearts 3 , but overall this game satisfies ! : )
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finally ! ! we see the preview to the original kingdomhearts game ! it's got three different character's stories to play through and a whole new slew of worlds to visit ! plus it's cool to see the keyblade's history ! i hope Nomura pushes to release a kingdomhearts 3 , but overall this game satisfies ! : )
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Gameplay / Controls : If you have ever played Kingdom Hearts and it's sequel , then you may know how it works when you start , except for the Command Deck for your abilities . There are also some mini-games that can be played with other people that have the game localy . The controls are kind of the same , except for the lack of a second analog for the camera , ( using L and R for camera ) , but you might not seem to care because the controls are pretty good for the PSP .
Story : The story is suppose to take place before the first Kingdom Hearts game , so your not missing anything if your new to the series . The story involves 3 characters in the game , so there's some replayability to know the full story .
Difficulty : The difficulty is pretty fair . Not too easy , not too hard , but don't take my word for it , I haven't played past hard yet .
In conclusion : If you want to play a fun game , then get this game , just make sure you have at least maybe 700mb of free space to install the game , ( load times are long ) .
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I'm going to try to make this short and simple .
Gameplay / Controls : If you have ever played Kingdom Hearts and it's sequel , then you may know how it works when you start , except for the Command Deck for your abilities . There are also some mini-games that can be played with other people that have the game localy . The controls are kind of the same , except for the lack of a second analog for the camera , ( using L and R for camera ) , but you might not seem to care because the controls are pretty good for the PSP .
Story : The story is suppose to take place before the first Kingdom Hearts game , so your not missing anything if your new to the series . The story involves 3 characters in the game , so there's some replayability to know the full story .
Difficulty : The difficulty is pretty fair . Not too easy , not too hard , but don't take my word for it , I haven't played past hard yet .
In conclusion : If you want to play a fun game , then get this game , just make sure you have at least maybe 700mb of free space to install the game , ( load times are long ) .
211 I'm going to try to make this short and simple .
Gameplay / Controls : If you have ever played Kingdom Hearts and it's sequel , then you may know how it works when you start , except for the Command Deck for your abilities . There are also some mini-games that can be played with other people that have the game localy . The controls are kind of the same , except for the lack of a second analog for the camera , ( using L and R for camera ) , but you might not seem to care because the controls are pretty good for the PSP .
Story : The story is suppose to take place before the first Kingdom Hearts game , so your not missing anything if your new to the series . The story involves 3 characters in the game , so there's some replayability to know the full story .
Difficulty : The difficulty is pretty fair . Not too easy , not too hard , but don't take my word for it , I haven't played past hard yet .
In conclusion : If you want to play a fun game , then get this game , just make sure you have at least maybe 700mb of free space to install the game , ( load times are long ) .
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I'd have to say this is by far the best KH of the entire series . . . . i was so into it i was done with it in about a week ! ! ! . . . . The story is so deep and the characters are so well created and detailed , what more can i say ? ? a must have for all PSP owners ! !
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I'd have to say this is by far the best KH of the entire series . . . . i was so into it i was done with it in about a week ! ! ! . . . . The story is so deep and the characters are so well created and detailed , what more can i say ? ? a must have for all PSP owners ! !
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This is the next installment in the Kingdom Hearts Series . . . Or I should say , this is the First Installment in the Kingdom Hearts Series .
Like all the past series , you travel between Disney-Created Worlds and Stories , helping the story out so that the ending we all know comes true . No surprise there . Not like Disney would actually let someone else rewrite the story for Sleeping Beauty and have Maleficent kill or otherwise imprison for all eternity , Prince Phillip .
But this one is different in many aspects from some of the past games . First of all , remember the horrible Deck of Cards system back from Chain of Memories . Well , this game uses something like it , but BETTER . How ? Well . . . you have a list of abilities and a set number of Command Slots . Usually one ability takes up one Slot , but some of the bigger and more powerful abilities can take up 2 or 3 slots . Now , instead of using the ability and it's gone unless you have multiples in your Deck like Chain of Memories did . When you use the ability , it gets put on a Cool-Down Timer . and you have to wait for the ability to cool-down before you can use it again . This also removed MP or Magic / Mana Points from the game . Since ALL abilities , ( Fire , Fira , Firaga , etc . ) use this same method . You just have to unlock the more powerful spells and insert them into your Command List .
Also , Kingdom Hearts 2 gave us the Limit-Breaks . In Birth By Sleep , they're BACK ! Remember how in KH2 you unlocked certain limit-breaks by using certain abilities in a row . Same deal here . However , it goes more in depth . For example , if you use nothing but Fire-Based attacks , you won't unlock the Fire-Breaker . You also have to utilize some Attacking Abilities ( Rush , Blitz , etc . ) . But if you use Thunder-based attacks you get the Thunder-Break , and if you use both Fire and thunder you get the Spell-Breaker . To complicate things even more , there are ways to unlock a Limit-Breaker , for a Limit-Breaker ! It gets pretty in-depth .
Unlike most of the previous games , I think someone finally listened to the fans . Goofy and Donald are obnoxious and out-right not wanted ( At least in my opinion ) , and in any case . . . They are NOT in your party ! They do make a small appearance in the game , but you have little to no interaction with them . What does this mean , it means that throughout this game you are playing a SOLO character . Every now and then you get a partner , but they are usually essential when trying to get through that area of the game , but for the most part your solo . Thank GOD ~ !
Ok . . . now , the last thing I want to talk about in this game is the Command Board . This is ONE of the few small mini-games that can be played in the game . But unlike the other mini-games , this one has the highest potential for abuse of a PSP . Remember Mario Party ? Yeah , that's the first impression you're gonna get when you look at this . Thankfully someone was smart and decided that the mini-game bull crap was not needed . In case you don't follow , here's a painted picture . You have a board made out of blocks . You and up to 2 other people occupy this board . You hit a floating die above your head and it rolls a number from 1 - 6 and you move that many spaces . When you stop on a space , if it is Vacant you can purchase the spot . If it is owned by an opponent , you pay them rent . But if it is already owned by you , you can upgrade the spot so it costs more . ( Hmm . . . sounds like Monopoly now ~ ) It gets better , If after you've paid Rent on an Opponents square , and you have 10x the rent amount , you are given the opportunity to purchase said square from your opponent ! As you travel around this board there are 4 waypoints that you must crossover , and then return back to start . As you cross the waypoints you'll receive more money , with start giving you an added bonus on top of the normal Waypoint average . There are several boards and each one does something unique to it .
Now why would this be abused . Well , simply put . The Abilities that you use in combat level up individually until a certain level when they become Maxed . By using the Command Board you can Max Out a TON of your abilities in one 5 - 10 minute sitting .
Overall , The story is split up into 3 different Viewpoints . Kinda-like the movie Vantage Point . You play through the game as one of three different characters . Once chosen you can't switch to another character until you have played that persons story-line all the way through . Which is kinda cool . Cause on your first time through you interact with characters who might have met one of the other 2 already and there's a conversation about it . And it's just enough to let you know that they were there , but not enough to tell you what they did . So you end up playing the game 3 full times , all the way through to see each persons storyline . Which is one hell-of-a-way for Square-Enix to get you on the Replay value of the game .
In short , if you enjoyed any of the previous Kingdom Hearts installments . I am willing to bet you will enjoy Kingdom Hearts : Birth By Sleep . It's worth it !
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This is the next installment in the Kingdom Hearts Series . . . Or I should say , this is the First Installment in the Kingdom Hearts Series .
Like all the past series , you travel between Disney-Created Worlds and Stories , helping the story out so that the ending we all know comes true . No surprise there . Not like Disney would actually let someone else rewrite the story for Sleeping Beauty and have Maleficent kill or otherwise imprison for all eternity , Prince Phillip .
But this one is different in many aspects from some of the past games . First of all , remember the horrible Deck of Cards system back from Chain of Memories . Well , this game uses something like it , but BETTER . How ? Well . . . you have a list of abilities and a set number of Command Slots . Usually one ability takes up one Slot , but some of the bigger and more powerful abilities can take up 2 or 3 slots . Now , instead of using the ability and it's gone unless you have multiples in your Deck like Chain of Memories did . When you use the ability , it gets put on a Cool-Down Timer . and you have to wait for the ability to cool-down before you can use it again . This also removed MP or Magic / Mana Points from the game . Since ALL abilities , ( Fire , Fira , Firaga , etc . ) use this same method . You just have to unlock the more powerful spells and insert them into your Command List .
Also , Kingdom Hearts 2 gave us the Limit-Breaks . In Birth By Sleep , they're BACK ! Remember how in KH2 you unlocked certain limit-breaks by using certain abilities in a row . Same deal here . However , it goes more in depth . For example , if you use nothing but Fire-Based attacks , you won't unlock the Fire-Breaker . You also have to utilize some Attacking Abilities ( Rush , Blitz , etc . ) . But if you use Thunder-based attacks you get the Thunder-Break , and if you use both Fire and thunder you get the Spell-Breaker . To complicate things even more , there are ways to unlock a Limit-Breaker , for a Limit-Breaker ! It gets pretty in-depth .
Unlike most of the previous games , I think someone finally listened to the fans . Goofy and Donald are obnoxious and out-right not wanted ( At least in my opinion ) , and in any case . . . They are NOT in your party ! They do make a small appearance in the game , but you have little to no interaction with them . What does this mean , it means that throughout this game you are playing a SOLO character . Every now and then you get a partner , but they are usually essential when trying to get through that area of the game , but for the most part your solo . Thank GOD ~ !
Ok . . . now , the last thing I want to talk about in this game is the Command Board . This is ONE of the few small mini-games that can be played in the game . But unlike the other mini-games , this one has the highest potential for abuse of a PSP . Remember Mario Party ? Yeah , that's the first impression you're gonna get when you look at this . Thankfully someone was smart and decided that the mini-game bull crap was not needed . In case you don't follow , here's a painted picture . You have a board made out of blocks . You and up to 2 other people occupy this board . You hit a floating die above your head and it rolls a number from 1 - 6 and you move that many spaces . When you stop on a space , if it is Vacant you can purchase the spot . If it is owned by an opponent , you pay them rent . But if it is already owned by you , you can upgrade the spot so it costs more . ( Hmm . . . sounds like Monopoly now ~ ) It gets better , If after you've paid Rent on an Opponents square , and you have 10x the rent amount , you are given the opportunity to purchase said square from your opponent ! As you travel around this board there are 4 waypoints that you must crossover , and then return back to start . As you cross the waypoints you'll receive more money , with start giving you an added bonus on top of the normal Waypoint average . There are several boards and each one does something unique to it .
Now why would this be abused . Well , simply put . The Abilities that you use in combat level up individually until a certain level when they become Maxed . By using the Command Board you can Max Out a TON of your abilities in one 5 - 10 minute sitting .
Overall , The story is split up into 3 different Viewpoints . Kinda-like the movie Vantage Point . You play through the game as one of three different characters . Once chosen you can't switch to another character until you have played that persons story-line all the way through . Which is kinda cool . Cause on your first time through you interact with characters who might have met one of the other 2 already and there's a conversation about it . And it's just enough to let you know that they were there , but not enough to tell you what they did . So you end up playing the game 3 full times , all the way through to see each persons storyline . Which is one hell-of-a-way for Square-Enix to get you on the Replay value of the game .
In short , if you enjoyed any of the previous Kingdom Hearts installments . I am willing to bet you will enjoy Kingdom Hearts : Birth By Sleep . It's worth it !
217 This is the next installment in the Kingdom Hearts Series . . . Or I should say , this is the First Installment in the Kingdom Hearts Series .
Like all the past series , you travel between Disney-Created Worlds and Stories , helping the story out so that the ending we all know comes true . No surprise there . Not like Disney would actually let someone else rewrite the story for Sleeping Beauty and have Maleficent kill or otherwise imprison for all eternity , Prince Phillip .
But this one is different in many aspects from some of the past games . First of all , remember the horrible Deck of Cards system back from Chain of Memories . Well , this game uses something like it , but BETTER . How ? Well . . . you have a list of abilities and a set number of Command Slots . Usually one ability takes up one Slot , but some of the bigger and more powerful abilities can take up 2 or 3 slots . Now , instead of using the ability and it's gone unless you have multiples in your Deck like Chain of Memories did . When you use the ability , it gets put on a Cool-Down Timer . and you have to wait for the ability to cool-down before you can use it again . This also removed MP or Magic / Mana Points from the game . Since ALL abilities , ( Fire , Fira , Firaga , etc . ) use this same method . You just have to unlock the more powerful spells and insert them into your Command List .
Also , Kingdom Hearts 2 gave us the Limit-Breaks . In Birth By Sleep , they're BACK ! Remember how in KH2 you unlocked certain limit-breaks by using certain abilities in a row . Same deal here . However , it goes more in depth . For example , if you use nothing but Fire-Based attacks , you won't unlock the Fire-Breaker . You also have to utilize some Attacking Abilities ( Rush , Blitz , etc . ) . But if you use Thunder-based attacks you get the Thunder-Break , and if you use both Fire and thunder you get the Spell-Breaker . To complicate things even more , there are ways to unlock a Limit-Breaker , for a Limit-Breaker ! It gets pretty in-depth .
Unlike most of the previous games , I think someone finally listened to the fans . Goofy and Donald are obnoxious and out-right not wanted ( At least in my opinion ) , and in any case . . . They are NOT in your party ! They do make a small appearance in the game , but you have little to no interaction with them . What does this mean , it means that throughout this game you are playing a SOLO character . Every now and then you get a partner , but they are usually essential when trying to get through that area of the game , but for the most part your solo . Thank GOD ~ !
Ok . . . now , the last thing I want to talk about in this game is the Command Board . This is ONE of the few small mini-games that can be played in the game . But unlike the other mini-games , this one has the highest potential for abuse of a PSP . Remember Mario Party ? Yeah , that's the first impression you're gonna get when you look at this . Thankfully someone was smart and decided that the mini-game bull crap was not needed . In case you don't follow , here's a painted picture . You have a board made out of blocks . You and up to 2 other people occupy this board . You hit a floating die above your head and it rolls a number from 1 - 6 and you move that many spaces . When you stop on a space , if it is Vacant you can purchase the spot . If it is owned by an opponent , you pay them rent . But if it is already owned by you , you can upgrade the spot so it costs more . ( Hmm . . . sounds like Monopoly now ~ ) It gets better , If after you've paid Rent on an Opponents square , and you have 10x the rent amount , you are given the opportunity to purchase said square from your opponent ! As you travel around this board there are 4 waypoints that you must crossover , and then return back to start . As you cross the waypoints you'll receive more money , with start giving you an added bonus on top of the normal Waypoint average . There are several boards and each one does something unique to it .
Now why would this be abused . Well , simply put . The Abilities that you use in combat level up individually until a certain level when they become Maxed . By using the Command Board you can Max Out a TON of your abilities in one 5 - 10 minute sitting .
Overall , The story is split up into 3 different Viewpoints . Kinda-like the movie Vantage Point . You play through the game as one of three different characters . Once chosen you can't switch to another character until you have played that persons story-line all the way through . Which is kinda cool . Cause on your first time through you interact with characters who might have met one of the other 2 already and there's a conversation about it . And it's just enough to let you know that they were there , but not enough to tell you what they did . So you end up playing the game 3 full times , all the way through to see each persons storyline . Which is one hell-of-a-way for Square-Enix to get you on the Replay value of the game .
In short , if you enjoyed any of the previous Kingdom Hearts installments . I am willing to bet you will enjoy Kingdom Hearts : Birth By Sleep . It's worth it !
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Without going into a lot of detail , the game is awesome and my one complaint is that I cant change the difficulty level as I should have picked a harder one then Normal which is ideal for the casual gamer . The fights are very easy for me , but that's not the games fault , after reading instructions I found out Normal is ideal for what they call the casual gamer . I disagree with that as I would say I am a casual gamer . The best way to judge for yourself is ask , have you played any of the Kingdom Hearts games and found the trash mobs easy ? If yes , normal will be a breeze . Also , have you sliced through any God of War titles with ease as well ? If so , same thing , dont do Normal .
The game is extremely fun , the changes in game play and combat are great , I esp like the way you can get different finishing moves and graphics based on the over all way you fight / cast spells . The stories are cool , the characters are cool , the graphics are VERY nice and amazingly there is an option to install the game onto your memory card to speed up load times ! Additionally , there is also a setting in the menu for graphic acceleration ! ! !
The game suggests using the wall charger for game play in this mode but I only loose about 1 bar per hour on mine !
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Without going into a lot of detail , the game is awesome and my one complaint is that I cant change the difficulty level as I should have picked a harder one then Normal which is ideal for the casual gamer . The fights are very easy for me , but that's not the games fault , after reading instructions I found out Normal is ideal for what they call the casual gamer . I disagree with that as I would say I am a casual gamer . The best way to judge for yourself is ask , have you played any of the Kingdom Hearts games and found the trash mobs easy ? If yes , normal will be a breeze . Also , have you sliced through any God of War titles with ease as well ? If so , same thing , dont do Normal .
The game is extremely fun , the changes in game play and combat are great , I esp like the way you can get different finishing moves and graphics based on the over all way you fight / cast spells . The stories are cool , the characters are cool , the graphics are VERY nice and amazingly there is an option to install the game onto your memory card to speed up load times ! Additionally , there is also a setting in the menu for graphic acceleration ! ! !
The game suggests using the wall charger for game play in this mode but I only loose about 1 bar per hour on mine !
220 Without going into a lot of detail , the game is awesome and my one complaint is that I cant change the difficulty level as I should have picked a harder one then Normal which is ideal for the casual gamer . The fights are very easy for me , but that's not the games fault , after reading instructions I found out Normal is ideal for what they call the casual gamer . I disagree with that as I would say I am a casual gamer . The best way to judge for yourself is ask , have you played any of the Kingdom Hearts games and found the trash mobs easy ? If yes , normal will be a breeze . Also , have you sliced through any God of War titles with ease as well ? If so , same thing , dont do Normal .
The game is extremely fun , the changes in game play and combat are great , I esp like the way you can get different finishing moves and graphics based on the over all way you fight / cast spells . The stories are cool , the characters are cool , the graphics are VERY nice and amazingly there is an option to install the game onto your memory card to speed up load times ! Additionally , there is also a setting in the menu for graphic acceleration ! ! !
The game suggests using the wall charger for game play in this mode but I only loose about 1 bar per hour on mine !
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This game is amazing . Great graphics and its like having my old PS2 on the go . Great graphics , music and acting . I am just getting into the meat of the story and it is giving certain answers missing from the series . If you have a PSP you must get this game . Sorry PSP Go . . . But if you don't have a PSP you should consider it . One of my all-time faves !
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This game is amazing . Great graphics and its like having my old PS2 on the go . Great graphics , music and acting . I am just getting into the meat of the story and it is giving certain answers missing from the series . If you have a PSP you must get this game . Sorry PSP Go . . . But if you don't have a PSP you should consider it . One of my all-time faves !
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The only thing I hate about this game is that it came out later ! Graphics don't falter , playing this game on its best install data download with the enhanced gameplay feature makes the game very inviting ! The story plot is superb . ugh ! don't read this review just buy the game ! I can't even find words to explain the epicness of this epic game .
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I've checked around , and this problem is apparently common among Birth by Sleep owners . But it's also misunderstood by people who never experienced it ( they'll give helpful advice about how your hand is probably too close to the Home key or you're pushing too hard against the back ) .
For those of you who haven't had this glitch it's like this : In the middle of the game ( sometimes several times in the middle of a battle , without pausing , making you lose ) , it pops up as if you pressed Home .
Only , I did several experiments . I went through a situation where I figured it was gonna do it ( top three besides battles are when you try to Install the software , moving between screens , pausing to the menu screen ) and put the PSP on Hold . No way I could have pressed Home but it did it anyway . So then I thought maybe something's wrong with the memory card ? Popped it out , and the game still did this . Could it be the PSP ? Nope . It did NOT run this way with any other game I tried to play . It seems to be the UMD itself too , not the software or firmware or anything like that . I'm likely going to need to buy a new disc .
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I've checked around , and this problem is apparently common among Birth by Sleep owners . But it's also misunderstood by people who never experienced it ( they'll give helpful advice about how your hand is probably too close to the Home key or you're pushing too hard against the back ) .
For those of you who haven't had this glitch it's like this : In the middle of the game ( sometimes several times in the middle of a battle , without pausing , making you lose ) , it pops up as if you pressed Home .
Only , I did several experiments . I went through a situation where I figured it was gonna do it ( top three besides battles are when you try to Install the software , moving between screens , pausing to the menu screen ) and put the PSP on Hold . No way I could have pressed Home but it did it anyway . So then I thought maybe something's wrong with the memory card ? Popped it out , and the game still did this . Could it be the PSP ? Nope . It did NOT run this way with any other game I tried to play . It seems to be the UMD itself too , not the software or firmware or anything like that . I'm likely going to need to buy a new disc .
231 I've checked around , and this problem is apparently common among Birth by Sleep owners . But it's also misunderstood by people who never experienced it ( they'll give helpful advice about how your hand is probably too close to the Home key or you're pushing too hard against the back ) .
For those of you who haven't had this glitch it's like this : In the middle of the game ( sometimes several times in the middle of a battle , without pausing , making you lose ) , it pops up as if you pressed Home .
Only , I did several experiments . I went through a situation where I figured it was gonna do it ( top three besides battles are when you try to Install the software , moving between screens , pausing to the menu screen ) and put the PSP on Hold . No way I could have pressed Home but it did it anyway . So then I thought maybe something's wrong with the memory card ? Popped it out , and the game still did this . Could it be the PSP ? Nope . It did NOT run this way with any other game I tried to play . It seems to be the UMD itself too , not the software or firmware or anything like that . I'm likely going to need to buy a new disc .
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I am a hard core Kingdom Hearts fan . I have played all the games that have ever come out ( excluding the Japanese versions and their Final Mix's ) . Out of all the games that have been publish through the Kingom Hearts years , I dare say that Birth By Sleep tops over all of them in performance . The battle system is the most complex yet user-friendly that has ever been implemented . One goes about the game gaining attack cards ( to give them a name ) that one levels up , and combines to create new different types of physical and magic attacks .
As far as PSP graphics go , Birth by Sleep pushes the PSP's limit by using great cutscenes that match even the best of the console series .
The story is as good as the first Kingdom Hearts if not better . The concept of having three different characters going about the same story and seeing each individual story unfold to come together as one was one I didn't feel comfortable with . That is until I pushed that side power button and had unanswered questions within the first ten minutes of the first characters story ( which you get to choose by the way ) . It is genius and is one of the major components making this game great . If it isn't better than the first game ( and I can not bring myself to a decision due to the nostalgia and love for the original ) than it is as good as the first Kingdom Hearts .
I would recommend this game to any Kingdom Hearts fan , and non-fan alike , who own a PSP . You will enjoy the game even if you are not familiar with the series as a whole .
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I am a hard core Kingdom Hearts fan . I have played all the games that have ever come out ( excluding the Japanese versions and their Final Mix's ) . Out of all the games that have been publish through the Kingom Hearts years , I dare say that Birth By Sleep tops over all of them in performance . The battle system is the most complex yet user-friendly that has ever been implemented . One goes about the game gaining attack cards ( to give them a name ) that one levels up , and combines to create new different types of physical and magic attacks .
As far as PSP graphics go , Birth by Sleep pushes the PSP's limit by using great cutscenes that match even the best of the console series .
The story is as good as the first Kingdom Hearts if not better . The concept of having three different characters going about the same story and seeing each individual story unfold to come together as one was one I didn't feel comfortable with . That is until I pushed that side power button and had unanswered questions within the first ten minutes of the first characters story ( which you get to choose by the way ) . It is genius and is one of the major components making this game great . If it isn't better than the first game ( and I can not bring myself to a decision due to the nostalgia and love for the original ) than it is as good as the first Kingdom Hearts .
I would recommend this game to any Kingdom Hearts fan , and non-fan alike , who own a PSP . You will enjoy the game even if you are not familiar with the series as a whole .
234 I am a hard core Kingdom Hearts fan . I have played all the games that have ever come out ( excluding the Japanese versions and their Final Mix's ) . Out of all the games that have been publish through the Kingom Hearts years , I dare say that Birth By Sleep tops over all of them in performance . The battle system is the most complex yet user-friendly that has ever been implemented . One goes about the game gaining attack cards ( to give them a name ) that one levels up , and combines to create new different types of physical and magic attacks .
As far as PSP graphics go , Birth by Sleep pushes the PSP's limit by using great cutscenes that match even the best of the console series .
The story is as good as the first Kingdom Hearts if not better . The concept of having three different characters going about the same story and seeing each individual story unfold to come together as one was one I didn't feel comfortable with . That is until I pushed that side power button and had unanswered questions within the first ten minutes of the first characters story ( which you get to choose by the way ) . It is genius and is one of the major components making this game great . If it isn't better than the first game ( and I can not bring myself to a decision due to the nostalgia and love for the original ) than it is as good as the first Kingdom Hearts .
I would recommend this game to any Kingdom Hearts fan , and non-fan alike , who own a PSP . You will enjoy the game even if you are not familiar with the series as a whole .
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great game best in a while in rpg action games first off im rpg fanatic its not a dungeon crawler but lots of fighting if u dont repetive game not the game for u thats the only draw back so far but i give it a 4 star
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ok let me start by saying this is a christmas gift for me so i got the bundle with psp and game and decals so im super excited . i love all the kingdom hearts game . honestly the only reason i own ps2 , ds , gameboy , and psp . given that no i have not played it yet due to it being a gift and have to wait for it however i did watch the opening credits scene to make sure everything worked OK . the graphics were amazing just for the opening plus the remix of simple and clean went so perfect with it .
as for the 1 rating your really a jerk ive seen your other reviews you just vote 1 - 2 stars for everything
honestly i like these charachters and i know already that all the charachters somehow come together . so if you honestly didnt like it OK but dont just go around ruining games reputations
i cant wait to play it ive heared that it will be hard so idk what level ill play idk if ill be good enough to see secret ending .
kingdom hearts is my faverite game actuly only game i like so i see no proplems with it . any true disney fan should love it
also before kingdom hearts lol i didnt even know about final fantasy XD
perfect game been waiting over 4 years
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Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep ( Video Game )
After seeing such amazing reviews both here and on gamefaqs.com , I decided to give this a try . Although I am new to Kingdom Hearts games , I'm not new to similar games of this genre - - in fact , I pretty much only play games of this type . At any rate , the main reason I play RPGs is for the story , and the characters that drive the story . If I mash my X button all the way through combat and walk in a straight line from point A to point B , but the story is breathtaking and the characters are engaging , I still give it a 5 star review . Unfortunately , the story and characters in Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep were sorely lacking .
A large part of the game's scenario and story focuses on the fact that one of the main characters - - Terra - - is supposed to have a dark side to him . Except for the occasional purplish-black graphic aura that would appear around him , I saw no darkness in his personality whatsoever . Naiive ? Maybe . Stupid ? Probably . A poor judge of character ? Most definitely . However , I saw little of the evil thirst for power and rage about losing that were talked about throughout literally the entire game . In the end , he seemed like basically a good kid . He didn't really do anything morally questionable at all .
The game's main villain seemed to have little motive for his actions other than the typical I want power spiel we've seen how many times now ? He might've had some interesting points with his views on light and darkness needing to be balanced ( rather than suppressing darkness ) , but he never really explained his reasoning , and anything that came out of his mouth sounded evil and wrong with those glowing golden eyes . I would've enjoyed the story more if his point of view sounded more tempting , and you can debate good versus evil for the rest of your life , so don't tell me the writers couldn't have done that .
We played the same game over and over and over again . Three times . How obnoxious is that ? Sure , the bosses were different , and each character had different tasks , but we saw the same worlds and mostly the same people in them 3 times each . How boring is that ? I wouldn't call that getting more value for your money , although it's a great way to trick people into thinking that they're getting more bang for their buck . By the time I got to Aqua , I cringed , thinking of having to go through it all over again . And in fact , I have not yet finished Aqua's side of the story at the time of writing this review . Oh , and don't even get me started on the unversed . Seriously , what are those things ? Yes , I know there is some vague explanation given for their presence , but really .
I'm not going to complain about the combat system . It was just fine . I don't mind that it was mostly mashing X , and I liked mixing abilities and having a limited number of slots to choose from for each battle . I liked the reactionary abilities , the blocking , dodging , gliding , etc . It was good , though nothing particularly was special . Standard RPG combat fare , I think . I usually enjoy games with real-time battle over turn-based .
The challenge was pretty low , but I won't complain about that , either . It's extremely difficult to make a game that appeals to a wide audience and is challenging to more experienced gamers . They did their best by including hard modes , and I think they did a good job with that .
The graphics were great , music was decent , minigames were fun for at least a couple playthroughs , no problems there .
It all comes back to the story , then . It's possible I would appreciate the story more if I'd played the other Kingdom Hearts games , but I'm evaluating this game's story for what it is . There's not much I can complain about here without spoiling it for anyone who hasn't played the game yet , but the characters were boring , there was very little plot , and all in all it added up to a bunch of cutscenes with people going on about light or dark , with very little evidence in the game that they knew or made an effort to live out their values .
Bottom line : If you can borrow this from a friend or rent it somewhere , go ahead . It's entertaining enough for a little while . If you play RPGs for the story , though , I'd recommend skipping out on buying this one .
240 After seeing such amazing reviews both here and on gamefaqs.com , I decided to give this a try . Although I am new to Kingdom Hearts games , I'm not new to similar games of this genre - - in fact , I pretty much only play games of this type . At any rate , the main reason I play RPGs is for the story , and the characters that drive the story . If I mash my X button all the way through combat and walk in a straight line from point A to point B , but the story is breathtaking and the characters are engaging , I still give it a 5 star review . Unfortunately , the story and characters in Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep were sorely lacking .
A large part of the game's scenario and story focuses on the fact that one of the main characters - - Terra - - is supposed to have a dark side to him . Except for the occasional purplish-black graphic aura that would appear around him , I saw no darkness in his personality whatsoever . Naiive ? Maybe . Stupid ? Probably . A poor judge of character ? Most definitely . However , I saw little of the evil thirst for power and rage about losing that were talked about throughout literally the entire game . In the end , he seemed like basically a good kid . He didn't really do anything morally questionable at all .
The game's main villain seemed to have little motive for his actions other than the typical I want power spiel we've seen how many times now ? He might've had some interesting points with his views on light and darkness needing to be balanced ( rather than suppressing darkness ) , but he never really explained his reasoning , and anything that came out of his mouth sounded evil and wrong with those glowing golden eyes . I would've enjoyed the story more if his point of view sounded more tempting , and you can debate good versus evil for the rest of your life , so don't tell me the writers couldn't have done that .
We played the same game over and over and over again . Three times . How obnoxious is that ? Sure , the bosses were different , and each character had different tasks , but we saw the same worlds and mostly the same people in them 3 times each . How boring is that ? I wouldn't call that getting more value for your money , although it's a great way to trick people into thinking that they're getting more bang for their buck . By the time I got to Aqua , I cringed , thinking of having to go through it all over again . And in fact , I have not yet finished Aqua's side of the story at the time of writing this review . Oh , and don't even get me started on the unversed . Seriously , what are those things ? Yes , I know there is some vague explanation given for their presence , but really .
I'm not going to complain about the combat system . It was just fine . I don't mind that it was mostly mashing X , and I liked mixing abilities and having a limited number of slots to choose from for each battle . I liked the reactionary abilities , the blocking , dodging , gliding , etc . It was good , though nothing particularly was special . Standard RPG combat fare , I think . I usually enjoy games with real-time battle over turn-based .
The challenge was pretty low , but I won't complain about that , either . It's extremely difficult to make a game that appeals to a wide audience and is challenging to more experienced gamers . They did their best by including hard modes , and I think they did a good job with that .
The graphics were great , music was decent , minigames were fun for at least a couple playthroughs , no problems there .
It all comes back to the story , then . It's possible I would appreciate the story more if I'd played the other Kingdom Hearts games , but I'm evaluating this game's story for what it is . There's not much I can complain about here without spoiling it for anyone who hasn't played the game yet , but the characters were boring , there was very little plot , and all in all it added up to a bunch of cutscenes with people going on about light or dark , with very little evidence in the game that they knew or made an effort to live out their values .
Bottom line : If you can borrow this from a friend or rent it somewhere , go ahead . It's entertaining enough for a little while . If you play RPGs for the story , though , I'd recommend skipping out on buying this one .
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As a fan of the entire Kingdom Hearts series , this was disappointing . The controls didn't seem to take advantage of the PSP at all . The cutscene graphics , as always with S-E , are good . But the gameplay is kind so-so . For the PSP I can understand it though . So it didn't bother me .
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Good game . Despite what everyone says , there isn't really any replay value . Just get a guide and find the treasures and stickers . Play on hard mode also . Why ? So you only have to play it once to unlock the secret ending .
Hell , I'll tell you anyway . It's just a teaser of Kingdom Hearts 3 . Well , maybe not , but it bluntly implies the next main game consisting of Sora again , and this time , he ends the Sora arc .
But yeah , a nice video game , if you're a fan . Very nice battle system , vastly improved . Way better than KH2 , but not as fun as KH1 , though better than both .
Characters weren't as engaging , sadly . But still , it fills in the gaps of the story . Fan ? Buy . Not a fan ? Then you're probably not reading this anyway , so no worries .
244 Good game . Despite what everyone says , there isn't really any replay value . Just get a guide and find the treasures and stickers . Play on hard mode also . Why ? So you only have to play it once to unlock the secret ending .
Hell , I'll tell you anyway . It's just a teaser of Kingdom Hearts 3 . Well , maybe not , but it bluntly implies the next main game consisting of Sora again , and this time , he ends the Sora arc .
But yeah , a nice video game , if you're a fan . Very nice battle system , vastly improved . Way better than KH2 , but not as fun as KH1 , though better than both .
Characters weren't as engaging , sadly . But still , it fills in the gaps of the story . Fan ? Buy . Not a fan ? Then you're probably not reading this anyway , so no worries .
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My son was counting the days until this game was released . Unfortunately , it will not play on his PSP . I called the company and sent emails , but I was only told that it should work . It works on the his friend's PSP ( he has one of the newest ones ) . He likes the game and all the Kingdom Heart games . I have bought him lots of Kingdom Hearts items , such as t-shirts , watch , etc . Now , I guess I am going to have to either buy a newer PSP , or he can only play the game when he visits his friend . All his other PSP games work just fine .
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The time between Kingdom Hearts games is too long but for this masterpiece it was worth the wait ! ! ! !
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The time between Kingdom Hearts games is too long but for this masterpiece it was worth the wait ! ! ! !
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I'm confused by all the super high reviews for this game .
Don't get me wrong , I love the Kingdom Hearts games . But this one felt . . . flat . The characters are even more one-dimensional than usual ( especially Ventus ) , and their actions are less than explicable at the best of times . You're encouraged to think of them as best friends , but I can't really buy it as they don't have any chemistry together at all .
Do note that this is a review all about the story , naturally , not the mechanics or graphics - - both of which are quite good . The voice acting is fine , the battle system is fine , I just couldn't really bring myself to care too much , since the characters themselves were so boring .
255 I'm confused by all the super high reviews for this game .
Don't get me wrong , I love the Kingdom Hearts games . But this one felt . . . flat . The characters are even more one-dimensional than usual ( especially Ventus ) , and their actions are less than explicable at the best of times . You're encouraged to think of them as best friends , but I can't really buy it as they don't have any chemistry together at all .
Do note that this is a review all about the story , naturally , not the mechanics or graphics - - both of which are quite good . The voice acting is fine , the battle system is fine , I just couldn't really bring myself to care too much , since the characters themselves were so boring .
Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep ( Video Game )
The only time i play my psp in front of other people is when i am playing god of war , monster hunter , and little big planet , but this game is so amazing . I havent finished it yet but im already in love . The characters rock the combat is kingdom hearts on steroids the combos are sick and is rarely repetitive every battle your combat style can change for the better . Its portable and better than all the other portable kingdom hearts out there . Ill update this when i beat the game i just wanted to try and make this perfect 5 stars again because of 2 ppl that gave this game 1 star and had nothing to do with the game
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played it three times . wanted to a Nintendo 3ds to play the new one but my friends say it sucks ass . why no more kingdom hearts on the psp or wii ? Ill even take xbox just not the ds ! wtf !
graphics are awesome on the psp best game yet !
074 played it three times . wanted to a Nintendo 3ds to play the new one but my friends say it sucks ass . why no more kingdom hearts on the psp or wii ? Ill even take xbox just not the ds ! wtf !
graphics are awesome on the psp best game yet !
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The only time i play my psp in front of other people is when i am playing god of war , monster hunter , and little big planet , but this game is so amazing . I havent finished it yet but im already in love . The characters rock the combat is kingdom hearts on steroids the combos are sick and is rarely repetitive every battle your combat style can change for the better . Its portable and better than all the other portable kingdom hearts out there . Ill update this when i beat the game i just wanted to try and make this perfect 5 stars again because of 2 ppl that gave this game 1 star and had nothing to do with the game
251 The time between Kingdom Hearts games is too long but for this masterpiece it was worth the wait ! ! ! !
Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep ( Video Game )
[ Brief Review : ]
I am 16 and I have been a Kingdom hearts fan forever . I had been waiting for this game for painful months and when it finally came out I got it the next day . I played this game NONSTOP honestly . And the best part is that this game is FULL of surprises ! It's different and fresh , much more challenging than past KH games but easy to master and play , with a very new and unique battle system . It's a long game that you must take time to complete with a story that isn't diffcult to understand if you have never played a KH game before . I have played ALL the games KH related and so you must take my word seriously ! This game is SO amazing ! The graphics are just like any KH game , they look great , the music is cute and you will hear familiar songs but there are much new songs that fill the background perfectly , and everything is just so well made . The time loading is pretty long , but by Data Installing you can cut that time short . I didn't mind waiting for it to load though .
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At first I was scared because you start the game with 3 different characters ( Terra , Aqua , Ventus ) you have never seen before and that you don't know anything about at all . But throughout the story you fall in love with each of them . You have to play each characters story and by the end of the story i don't want it to end because I get so attached to the character . Another awesome thing is that each story is like starting another game , so you start at zero and have to level up every character again , which i believe makes the game even more challenging . Every story has it's own difficulty since you will master one character more than the others . Also , I recommend you do the stories in proud mode so when you finish the last chapter of the story ( Final Episode ) , which you can only get by collecting all the Xehanort Reports , you get the special video clip called Blank Points which reveals lots of things . TRUST ME YOU WANT TO SEE THAT VIDEO !
In this game there are NEW WORLDS ! Like 7 new worlds . I didn't mind going through the old ones honestly , because it's all part of the story , but it's so fresh and different , you want to go to the next world so badly and explore it ! You also see so many new Disney characters that you know and LOVE . The only world that isn't new is Hercules , but in this game Hercules is a wimpy kid who dreams of being a Hero , which makes the story of the world a bit different . In each characters story you have to battle different bosses in every world , which makes each story more unique and amazing . Another cool world you will find is the Mirage Arena , which is an arena where you can play minigames like Rumble Racing and the really entertaining Command Board ( which is a great way to level up your commands if you don't want to kill loads of enemies ) , or just go to the Arena and kill lots of monsters to level your character up . The Mirage Arena is where you play multiplayer too . I don't really use multiplayer so i don't know what to say about it . But it's really cool because the KH franchise barely have any multiplayer ( other multiplayer KH is the DS one called : Kingdom Hearts 358 / 2 days ) and the few times I've played it is easy to use and so cool to play with other people .
THE BATTLE SYSTEM IS SO AWESOME . At first , at least for me , it was difficult and strange since I didn't understand it because I was so used to the other more simple one from the past few games , but after some battles I LOVED it and by the end of the game you are just going to thank god for it . In this game the combat system is unique and extremely efficient . If you don't master it , your battles will be unnecessarily difficult . Believe me , you don't want that . The battle system is based on these things called commands . You got the battle commands , the magic commands and the item commands . There are so many you can get , it's awesome . There is also Command Style , Finish command , Dimension Links ( which is like summoning ) , and the best new thing you will find in the battle system : Shotlock . SHOTLOCK is the most amazing things KH has invented . This will help you in all your battles and you will find that in some battles if you don't use it , you probably will fail . My favorite Shotlock is Ragnarok . Just sayin ' .
Leveling up is the same as in any KH game . Kill loads of Unversed ( which are the new enemies you will encounter ) . And to further build your status , you must level your commands and also look for crystals , so you can synthesis them and create other commands , which could be new , and it will include different abilities depending on the crystal you use on your recipe . NOTE that if you don't use a crystal , you won't get an ability included on your command . Once you have a new command with an ability , you must level up that command so you can have the ability all to yourself . Also , some abilities are vital and will save you many times , i recommend that if you are not good looking for stuff , like me , you get the guide book that has a list of everything and tells you how to obtain certain stuff . { PS : I got the guide book after clearing the game . I got it just to know how to get items . }
For me the story cleared up LOTS of questions I had , and well , it was awesome yet very sad . When you finish the game , you'll understand why is sad . Every character has a different story so it will keep you guessing . Maybe for some people the story will be boring and lame , but if you are a TRUE KH fan , you will enjoy every second of it .
Ok I'm sorry I made this too long , and maybe NOBODY will read this but I just really wanted to make this because i love this game SO MUCH . I've been playing this game for months nonstop , trying to get a perfect 100% . And I'm still not even close , which means that after you end the story you can still have so much you can do . So I still have more gaming to enjoy ! As you can also enjoy . I hope this helped , yet there are still lots of things I didn't clear up so you must find out by getting it and playing it and ENJOYING IT .
By the way , I am a girl if you didn't already know . : 3
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[ Brief Review : ]
I am 16 and I have been a Kingdom hearts fan forever . I had been waiting for this game for painful months and when it finally came out I got it the next day . I played this game NONSTOP honestly . And the best part is that this game is FULL of surprises ! It's different and fresh , much more challenging than past KH games but easy to master and play , with a very new and unique battle system . It's a long game that you must take time to complete with a story that isn't diffcult to understand if you have never played a KH game before . I have played ALL the games KH related and so you must take my word seriously ! This game is SO amazing ! The graphics are just like any KH game , they look great , the music is cute and you will hear familiar songs but there are much new songs that fill the background perfectly , and everything is just so well made . The time loading is pretty long , but by Data Installing you can cut that time short . I didn't mind waiting for it to load though .
[ Complete Review : ]
At first I was scared because you start the game with 3 different characters ( Terra , Aqua , Ventus ) you have never seen before and that you don't know anything about at all . But throughout the story you fall in love with each of them . You have to play each characters story and by the end of the story i don't want it to end because I get so attached to the character . Another awesome thing is that each story is like starting another game , so you start at zero and have to level up every character again , which i believe makes the game even more challenging . Every story has it's own difficulty since you will master one character more than the others . Also , I recommend you do the stories in proud mode so when you finish the last chapter of the story ( Final Episode ) , which you can only get by collecting all the Xehanort Reports , you get the special video clip called Blank Points which reveals lots of things . TRUST ME YOU WANT TO SEE THAT VIDEO !
In this game there are NEW WORLDS ! Like 7 new worlds . I didn't mind going through the old ones honestly , because it's all part of the story , but it's so fresh and different , you want to go to the next world so badly and explore it ! You also see so many new Disney characters that you know and LOVE . The only world that isn't new is Hercules , but in this game Hercules is a wimpy kid who dreams of being a Hero , which makes the story of the world a bit different . In each characters story you have to battle different bosses in every world , which makes each story more unique and amazing . Another cool world you will find is the Mirage Arena , which is an arena where you can play minigames like Rumble Racing and the really entertaining Command Board ( which is a great way to level up your commands if you don't want to kill loads of enemies ) , or just go to the Arena and kill lots of monsters to level your character up . The Mirage Arena is where you play multiplayer too . I don't really use multiplayer so i don't know what to say about it . But it's really cool because the KH franchise barely have any multiplayer ( other multiplayer KH is the DS one called : Kingdom Hearts 358 / 2 days ) and the few times I've played it is easy to use and so cool to play with other people .
THE BATTLE SYSTEM IS SO AWESOME . At first , at least for me , it was difficult and strange since I didn't understand it because I was so used to the other more simple one from the past few games , but after some battles I LOVED it and by the end of the game you are just going to thank god for it . In this game the combat system is unique and extremely efficient . If you don't master it , your battles will be unnecessarily difficult . Believe me , you don't want that . The battle system is based on these things called commands . You got the battle commands , the magic commands and the item commands . There are so many you can get , it's awesome . There is also Command Style , Finish command , Dimension Links ( which is like summoning ) , and the best new thing you will find in the battle system : Shotlock . SHOTLOCK is the most amazing things KH has invented . This will help you in all your battles and you will find that in some battles if you don't use it , you probably will fail . My favorite Shotlock is Ragnarok . Just sayin ' .
Leveling up is the same as in any KH game . Kill loads of Unversed ( which are the new enemies you will encounter ) . And to further build your status , you must level your commands and also look for crystals , so you can synthesis them and create other commands , which could be new , and it will include different abilities depending on the crystal you use on your recipe . NOTE that if you don't use a crystal , you won't get an ability included on your command . Once you have a new command with an ability , you must level up that command so you can have the ability all to yourself . Also , some abilities are vital and will save you many times , i recommend that if you are not good looking for stuff , like me , you get the guide book that has a list of everything and tells you how to obtain certain stuff . { PS : I got the guide book after clearing the game . I got it just to know how to get items . }
For me the story cleared up LOTS of questions I had , and well , it was awesome yet very sad . When you finish the game , you'll understand why is sad . Every character has a different story so it will keep you guessing . Maybe for some people the story will be boring and lame , but if you are a TRUE KH fan , you will enjoy every second of it .
Ok I'm sorry I made this too long , and maybe NOBODY will read this but I just really wanted to make this because i love this game SO MUCH . I've been playing this game for months nonstop , trying to get a perfect 100% . And I'm still not even close , which means that after you end the story you can still have so much you can do . So I still have more gaming to enjoy ! As you can also enjoy . I hope this helped , yet there are still lots of things I didn't clear up so you must find out by getting it and playing it and ENJOYING IT .
By the way , I am a girl if you didn't already know . : 3
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While original Kingdom Hearts games on PS2 had very childish stories , I loved them because of their unique combat system and fun RPG gameplay . Therefore I had to give Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep ( KH : BBS ) a shot . I after finishing the story twice with two different characters , here is what I thought .
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THREE PLAYABLE CHARACTERS AND THREE SIDES TO THE STORY : KH : BBS is a unique game in the sense that you have three playable characters in this game . You get to choose which character you want to play as in very beginning of the game . Each character will visit different parts of the given worlds , will grow in a different way and experience a different facet of the main story . Thus , to experience complete story , you will have to finish the story with all three different characters .
BATTLE SYSTEM : Like KH1 and 2 , the battle system is the strongest aspect of KH : BBS . While this game is on PSP , it is amazing the number of different physical and magical combos you will find yourself pulling off on enemies . Throughout the game you get many different magic and attacks and you can combine these different magic and attacks to create stronger , more stunning and vary unique moves . In addition to attacks , you will also have different finishing moves . As you use different types of attack you will develop different finishing moves and different combos . It is very difficult to explain in words , but once you play , you will have an idea about the depth of battle system in this game . I personally loved it . Furthermore , different characters starts out with different moves so the variety of attacks you will have at your disposal are simply ridiculous .
GRAPHICS , ART AND ANIMATION ; The game looks as gorgeous as KH on PS2 . Just like KH1 and 2 , different Disney and Square-Enix characters are aesthetically animated and assuming you watched those cartoons and played square games , you will go through many nostalgic moments . Loved it !
OPEN WORLD GAMEPLAY : Throughout the games you will visit different Disney worlds and game at most times gives you freedom to choose which worlds you want to visit . You are also allowed to revisit worlds to collect treasure that you may have missed or were unable to collect on your first visit . This is one of the features I loved in original KH games and am happy they have kept it here .
RPG ELEMENT : Just like previous KH games , as you defeat more enemies , your character will level up and his or her strength , magic , health and other stats will increase . Also , as described above , in addition to your character you can also upgrade different magic , attacks , moves and finishing moves . The advantage of this system is say if you are finding a boss or enemies in certain area difficult to finish , then you can always level up and have another shot at them . RPG element is one of the biggest reasons I have been a big fan of KH games .
ENEMIES AND BOSSES : Again just like previous games , very nicely designed . Different enemies and bosses will require different strategy to beat them ( especially on harder modes ) . Buttonmashing will only get you so far . I won't spoil much , but I loved the fight where you fight human opponents .
MINIGAMES : In addition to main gameplay , you will also find yourself playing couple of minigames , such as racing and dice games . Fortunately most of these are optional so if you like them , play your heart out , if not , not a big necessity . Great way to kill some more time though . Also , your performance in these minigames may help you upgrade your skills in the main gameplay .
CO-OP GAMEPLAY : KH : BBS has an arena mode where you can either by yourself or with your friends fight hordes and hordes of enemies , race against each other or play dice game . While not necessary , it is an great addition to this game . I personally loved this mode . More you play , tougher arena modes you unlock ( i.e . tougher horde fights etc . )
REPLAYABILITY : As stated above , you will be finishing the story at least 3 times to explore all the areas and all the aspects of the story . And at least from what I have played , you won't get tired anytime soon .
SECRET ENDING : No spoilers . The game itself tells you that if you want to unlock secret ending , play on harder modes . To unlock it , you will have to collect certain reports . So if you are completionist like me , you will be playing this game for quite a while to unlock this .
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REMOVAL OF SOME FEATURES FROM ORIGINAL KH GAMES : Since this game is may be taking place on PSP , they removed some good things from original KH games . You no longer have any partners . In many ways this makes things easier , but I kind of miss them .
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I have personally loved this game . Unfortunately , it will take a long while for KH 3 to come out , but meanwhile this is definitely a great game to pass some time and get ready for KH3 . I personally loved the gameplay and also the story in this game . Hopefully they connect this game with KH 3 . I would give this 9 / 10 .
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Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep ( Video Game )
While original Kingdom Hearts games on PS2 had very childish stories , I loved them because of their unique combat system and fun RPG gameplay . Therefore I had to give Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep ( KH : BBS ) a shot . I after finishing the story twice with two different characters , here is what I thought .
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PROS . * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
THREE PLAYABLE CHARACTERS AND THREE SIDES TO THE STORY : KH : BBS is a unique game in the sense that you have three playable characters in this game . You get to choose which character you want to play as in very beginning of the game . Each character will visit different parts of the given worlds , will grow in a different way and experience a different facet of the main story . Thus , to experience complete story , you will have to finish the story with all three different characters .
BATTLE SYSTEM : Like KH1 and 2 , the battle system is the strongest aspect of KH : BBS . While this game is on PSP , it is amazing the number of different physical and magical combos you will find yourself pulling off on enemies . Throughout the game you get many different magic and attacks and you can combine these different magic and attacks to create stronger , more stunning and vary unique moves . In addition to attacks , you will also have different finishing moves . As you use different types of attack you will develop different finishing moves and different combos . It is very difficult to explain in words , but once you play , you will have an idea about the depth of battle system in this game . I personally loved it . Furthermore , different characters starts out with different moves so the variety of attacks you will have at your disposal are simply ridiculous .
GRAPHICS , ART AND ANIMATION ; The game looks as gorgeous as KH on PS2 . Just like KH1 and 2 , different Disney and Square-Enix characters are aesthetically animated and assuming you watched those cartoons and played square games , you will go through many nostalgic moments . Loved it !
OPEN WORLD GAMEPLAY : Throughout the games you will visit different Disney worlds and game at most times gives you freedom to choose which worlds you want to visit . You are also allowed to revisit worlds to collect treasure that you may have missed or were unable to collect on your first visit . This is one of the features I loved in original KH games and am happy they have kept it here .
RPG ELEMENT : Just like previous KH games , as you defeat more enemies , your character will level up and his or her strength , magic , health and other stats will increase . Also , as described above , in addition to your character you can also upgrade different magic , attacks , moves and finishing moves . The advantage of this system is say if you are finding a boss or enemies in certain area difficult to finish , then you can always level up and have another shot at them . RPG element is one of the biggest reasons I have been a big fan of KH games .
ENEMIES AND BOSSES : Again just like previous games , very nicely designed . Different enemies and bosses will require different strategy to beat them ( especially on harder modes ) . Buttonmashing will only get you so far . I won't spoil much , but I loved the fight where you fight human opponents .
MINIGAMES : In addition to main gameplay , you will also find yourself playing couple of minigames , such as racing and dice games . Fortunately most of these are optional so if you like them , play your heart out , if not , not a big necessity . Great way to kill some more time though . Also , your performance in these minigames may help you upgrade your skills in the main gameplay .
CO-OP GAMEPLAY : KH : BBS has an arena mode where you can either by yourself or with your friends fight hordes and hordes of enemies , race against each other or play dice game . While not necessary , it is an great addition to this game . I personally loved this mode . More you play , tougher arena modes you unlock ( i.e . tougher horde fights etc . )
REPLAYABILITY : As stated above , you will be finishing the story at least 3 times to explore all the areas and all the aspects of the story . And at least from what I have played , you won't get tired anytime soon .
SECRET ENDING : No spoilers . The game itself tells you that if you want to unlock secret ending , play on harder modes . To unlock it , you will have to collect certain reports . So if you are completionist like me , you will be playing this game for quite a while to unlock this .
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REMOVAL OF SOME FEATURES FROM ORIGINAL KH GAMES : Since this game is may be taking place on PSP , they removed some good things from original KH games . You no longer have any partners . In many ways this makes things easier , but I kind of miss them .
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I have personally loved this game . Unfortunately , it will take a long while for KH 3 to come out , but meanwhile this is definitely a great game to pass some time and get ready for KH3 . I personally loved the gameplay and also the story in this game . Hopefully they connect this game with KH 3 . I would give this 9 / 10 .
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This 3 - d adventure beat ' em up game is good . The Disney setting definately adds flavor and charm . Overall presentation is good . Great graphics , sound , speech , and limited music . Enemy variety is LOW . Levels / Worlds is LOW too .
The disappointing thing about this game is the D-link system . You summon other characters but they dont appear and fight with you . Its just spells which ALL are collectible . I was seriously expecting the characters to APPEAR on the screen . I was thinking about calling Peter Pan , Malaficient , etc . . . but nope its just ONE character the whole time .
Overall this game is good but the lack of appearing character D-link system is too much to overlook .
130 This 3 - d adventure beat ' em up game is good . The Disney setting definately adds flavor and charm . Overall presentation is good . Great graphics , sound , speech , and limited music . Enemy variety is LOW . Levels / Worlds is LOW too .
The disappointing thing about this game is the D-link system . You summon other characters but they dont appear and fight with you . Its just spells which ALL are collectible . I was seriously expecting the characters to APPEAR on the screen . I was thinking about calling Peter Pan , Malaficient , etc . . . but nope its just ONE character the whole time .
Overall this game is good but the lack of appearing character D-link system is too much to overlook .
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Let me first note , i have been a longtime fan of this series . I have played Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep , and i am about to beat it with Aqua , and yes i know you have to play with all 3 to get the main plot . In anycase let me say in general Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep could have EASILY been on the PS3 , it's graphics are really amazing and as is the storyline . At first glance i was kind of mad about the voice acting for Aqua and Terra , but after awhile it seems like the voice actors make a great transition and you get a feel like they belong in the universe . For combat , i thought it would be complex with these new Battle mechanics but essentially it was very easy to get into after awhile because the controls are similiar to the PS2 controller except with a new SHOTLOCK system which is like a homing device for your character to get multiple attacks on the enemies .
As for the bad , and my only two gripes with this game , was that the worlds were a little bit smaller , but i give this a pass because it is a PSP and the game designers can only do so much in one little disc . Also the boss fights can be REALLY difficult or the enemies , but that was most likely because they run a pattern , but it can be complex if you are underleveled . Overall this game is worth a buy and the full price if you ask me , because it is exactly a Kingdom Hearts style game , it has 3 different stories with 3 characters , some collectibles , new worlds which is definitely a huge upgrade over past Kingdom Hearts games and especially a hidden part of the game once you get all of Xehanorts diarys .
225 This review is from :
Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep ( Video Game )
Let me first note , i have been a longtime fan of this series . I have played Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep , and i am about to beat it with Aqua , and yes i know you have to play with all 3 to get the main plot . In anycase let me say in general Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep could have EASILY been on the PS3 , it's graphics are really amazing and as is the storyline . At first glance i was kind of mad about the voice acting for Aqua and Terra , but after awhile it seems like the voice actors make a great transition and you get a feel like they belong in the universe . For combat , i thought it would be complex with these new Battle mechanics but essentially it was very easy to get into after awhile because the controls are similiar to the PS2 controller except with a new SHOTLOCK system which is like a homing device for your character to get multiple attacks on the enemies .
As for the bad , and my only two gripes with this game , was that the worlds were a little bit smaller , but i give this a pass because it is a PSP and the game designers can only do so much in one little disc . Also the boss fights can be REALLY difficult or the enemies , but that was most likely because they run a pattern , but it can be complex if you are underleveled . Overall this game is worth a buy and the full price if you ask me , because it is exactly a Kingdom Hearts style game , it has 3 different stories with 3 characters , some collectibles , new worlds which is definitely a huge upgrade over past Kingdom Hearts games and especially a hidden part of the game once you get all of Xehanorts diarys .
226 Let me first note , i have been a longtime fan of this series . I have played Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep , and i am about to beat it with Aqua , and yes i know you have to play with all 3 to get the main plot . In anycase let me say in general Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep could have EASILY been on the PS3 , it's graphics are really amazing and as is the storyline . At first glance i was kind of mad about the voice acting for Aqua and Terra , but after awhile it seems like the voice actors make a great transition and you get a feel like they belong in the universe . For combat , i thought it would be complex with these new Battle mechanics but essentially it was very easy to get into after awhile because the controls are similiar to the PS2 controller except with a new SHOTLOCK system which is like a homing device for your character to get multiple attacks on the enemies .
As for the bad , and my only two gripes with this game , was that the worlds were a little bit smaller , but i give this a pass because it is a PSP and the game designers can only do so much in one little disc . Also the boss fights can be REALLY difficult or the enemies , but that was most likely because they run a pattern , but it can be complex if you are underleveled . Overall this game is worth a buy and the full price if you ask me , because it is exactly a Kingdom Hearts style game , it has 3 different stories with 3 characters , some collectibles , new worlds which is definitely a huge upgrade over past Kingdom Hearts games and especially a hidden part of the game once you get all of Xehanorts diarys .
236 great game best in a while in rpg action games first off im rpg fanatic its not a dungeon crawler but lots of fighting if u dont repetive game not the game for u thats the only draw back so far but i give it a 4 star
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Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep ( Video Game )
This is a game for all fans of the series and new commers alike this would be the only real reason for owning a PSP system for something other then a MP3 player the game mechanics can be fustrating for a bit but when you play for a bit they feel like 2nd nature to you especially the annoying analog stick button thing
and as far as the emo troll that uses his non vast knowledge of a game that im sure that he doesnt even own the system get a life
o and there are no spoliers here sorry im playing it all the way through to see how Sora the main character as well as the Princesses ( kairi ) come to be like the preview movies that are all over the entire net i wont spoil it but this game is a great edition to my library of titles starting from the NES era and then again the only REAL reason for me to still have the PSP system anymore
246 This is a game for all fans of the series and new commers alike this would be the only real reason for owning a PSP system for something other then a MP3 player the game mechanics can be fustrating for a bit but when you play for a bit they feel like 2nd nature to you especially the annoying analog stick button thing
and as far as the emo troll that uses his non vast knowledge of a game that im sure that he doesnt even own the system get a life
o and there are no spoliers here sorry im playing it all the way through to see how Sora the main character as well as the Princesses ( kairi ) come to be like the preview movies that are all over the entire net i wont spoil it but this game is a great edition to my library of titles starting from the NES era and then again the only REAL reason for me to still have the PSP system anymore
252 This review is from :
Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep ( Video Game )
This is a prequel to KH one . The game gives the option of playing as one of three possible Characters Ventus , Terra or Aqua .
Only when all three storylines are completed do you get the whole story .
Graphics .
Awesome ! the environments you explore are completely differing worlds from the original games with the exception of Destiny Islands and a completely different version of Radiant garden . Althought I never thought a handheld system could contain such realistic graphics I was proven wrong once again .
Battle system .
A little hard to master but not nearly as agrivating as 358 / 2 Days . You can buy or earn a variety of attack options that you equip into a deck . Sometimes actions can be fused to create cool new attacks and the attacks increase in power when you level up . The only bummer is that one of the actions that must be equipped is your cure spells . I always liked that when it
was automatic .
Keyblades
Here is where the problems start . There is absolutely no variety ! ! ! no matter which story you play , you all earn the same keyblades ! ! ! . The only ones that can't be earned by the other characters are the ones you start with . LAME ! ! they donn't even look cool either . You lack the stunning designs and possibilities introduce in other KH games .
Characters
Lost this game a star . Terra is the most IDIOTIC , GULLIBLE poor excuse for a KH Character I have ever seen . EVER ! ! ! Just play and you'll see what I mean .
Aqua : Reffering to someone as This boy or This girl when they're standing right in front of you and constantly spouting your personal thoughts about is not normal . It made me wonder how long her trip to La-La land was going to last .
Ventus : OH COME ON ! ! they couldn't at least try and come up with an original character ? its a rip off iof Roxas . they didn't even change the voice actor .
The idiotic main characters are somewhat made up for by the fact you get to see many of the KH one or two characters when they were young and learn the true identities of our black-cloaked friends . That alone made up for the idiotic mains . Its amazing and anwers so many questions .
Story .
as always The story breaks your heart . Its worth the playthrough for the story .
Bigfgest Con : THE GAME IS TOO SHORT . AFTER PLAYING AS ALL THREE CHARACTERS I LITERALLY SAID WHERE S THE REST ?
Is it worth buying .
Its Kingdom Hearts , is it ever not ?
253 This is a prequel to KH one . The game gives the option of playing as one of three possible Characters Ventus , Terra or Aqua .
Only when all three storylines are completed do you get the whole story .
Graphics .
Awesome ! the environments you explore are completely differing worlds from the original games with the exception of Destiny Islands and a completely different version of Radiant garden . Althought I never thought a handheld system could contain such realistic graphics I was proven wrong once again .
Battle system .
A little hard to master but not nearly as agrivating as 358 / 2 Days . You can buy or earn a variety of attack options that you equip into a deck . Sometimes actions can be fused to create cool new attacks and the attacks increase in power when you level up . The only bummer is that one of the actions that must be equipped is your cure spells . I always liked that when it
was automatic .
Keyblades
Here is where the problems start . There is absolutely no variety ! ! ! no matter which story you play , you all earn the same keyblades ! ! ! . The only ones that can't be earned by the other characters are the ones you start with . LAME ! ! they donn't even look cool either . You lack the stunning designs and possibilities introduce in other KH games .
Characters
Lost this game a star . Terra is the most IDIOTIC , GULLIBLE poor excuse for a KH Character I have ever seen . EVER ! ! ! Just play and you'll see what I mean .
Aqua : Reffering to someone as This boy or This girl when they're standing right in front of you and constantly spouting your personal thoughts about is not normal . It made me wonder how long her trip to La-La land was going to last .
Ventus : OH COME ON ! ! they couldn't at least try and come up with an original character ? its a rip off iof Roxas . they didn't even change the voice actor .
The idiotic main characters are somewhat made up for by the fact you get to see many of the KH one or two characters when they were young and learn the true identities of our black-cloaked friends . That alone made up for the idiotic mains . Its amazing and anwers so many questions .
Story .
as always The story breaks your heart . Its worth the playthrough for the story .
Bigfgest Con : THE GAME IS TOO SHORT . AFTER PLAYING AS ALL THREE CHARACTERS I LITERALLY SAID WHERE S THE REST ?
Is it worth buying .
Its Kingdom Hearts , is it ever not ?
