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Kingdom Hearts III Review Thread
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It's really a great review, and as someone who is only interested in the game because of the nice-looking Disney worlds, it (along with Tim's "unreviewable" video) prepared me for all the things the game will annoy me with - and some I will enjoy.
Also, this part is pure gold:
Edit: and now with Kirk Hamilton leaving Kotaku, I can only hope we get more reviews by Tim :D
Uh-oh. The KH army will get to him now lol. They got upset at GameSpot really 8/10 lol.
Jim doesn't do reviews any more does he? Dude's entitled to his opinion, but I don't agree with him most of the time.
I suggest playing them in release order, but it's Union X>Birth By Sleep>KH1>358/2 Days>Chain of Memories>KH2>Re:Coded>Dream Drop Distance>KH2.8 Final Chapter Prologue.
Union X, 358/2 Days and Re:Coded are cutscenes you can just watch. I would say everything except maybe Re:Coded will be important. Birth By Sleep is super fun so at the very least you should play that. DDD is really good too, but not as good as the numbered entries or BBS.
I'm sure you won't absolutely need to play and watch everything before you play KH3, but what I will say is the more you know about the lore and story going in the less confused you will be and the more I'm sure you will enjoy the game fully. Even if you don't play KH3 for a month.
Tim rodgers has swam so far up his own ass with his writing that he has actually reached transcenedence
We've not reached Finnegans Wake yet; things will get so much worse.
If the story is shit, (and all the Xehanort clones/black cloaks/Sora clones has got dull and repetitive) then 7/10 is fair. The Disney movies are often wonderful tales and no matter how excellent the game play and novelty of the exploration is, it's wasting the unique concept of the Disney crossover if the main narrative isn't worthy. The original Kingdom Hearts and Birth by Sleep to a lesser extent, felt to me like they captured the Disney feel the best because that stuff wasn't as overshadowing.
lmao never change Jim
He stopped doing reviews by the end of 2017. The Zelda/Nintendo fanbase decable after the BoTW review and it's own debacle with the Hellblade review made him reconsider stop doing traditional reviews and he switched to the "Jimpressions" style
He doesn't, but I wouldn't be surprised if that is simply trolling cause people take this shit serious.
He'll probably expand his opinions on a Jimpressions video.
Thanks for this reply.
I intend on playing and watching EVERYTHING before playing Kingdom Hearts 3. I'm hoping these games keeps me busy for a large chunk of the upcoming year.
I decided to start with KH1 and take it from there. There's a hidden cut scene if I get all the Dalmatians right? I can't remember if that was a thing for KH or Final Fantasy IX with the zodiac coins.
I'm really bad at understanding that sort of thing.
Is the gist of it that it's basically Kingdom Hearts cranked up to 11, if you like the series you'll like KH3 but it's not going to win you over if you have been a skeptic?
The hidden cutscene is not worth it anymore since it's just a teaser for KH2, you'll see that cutscene while playing KH2.
If you play on the hardest difficulty, you unlock the secret ending by default.
If you're playing on normal, you'll need to get all the dalmatians, win all the tournaments and seal all the keyholes (including worlds where this is an optional task, like the 100 Acre Wood and Olympus Coliseum). There might be something else, but that basically gets you there.
And yeah like mentioned above, if you're playing it in 2019 don't worry too much about it. The secret endings are mostly just teasers for the next games, at least early on. From BBS onward they're more significant in explaining late plot developments.
Or you could just play the game through and watch the secret video on YouTube.
I only suggest that because I can imagine you'll get burned out on KH after all the games.
Yeah the gist of it (and this is echoed a good bit throughout the review) is that it seems KH3 just goes all in on both the insanity and beauty of the series. It apparently throws production values and crazy presentation at the viewer in a way that can be disorienting if you're not familiar or trying to be more critical of it, but seemingly for those fans who want more Kingdom Hearts, this is that to a great degree.
Question, since the game is out in AUS and NZ regions, isnt it theoretically possible to create an Xbox live out for those regions and play the game now?
Theoretically, you could, but you're only a few hours away from the US go-live. Why go through all the trouble and potentially risk getting your credit card flagged for fraud just to save a couple of hours?
It's a teaser for KH2. Luckily you've played the first two, because 258/2 Days is pretty confusing otherwise. I convinced a friend of mine who hadn't played many games in her life to give the series a shot, and she was completely lost with 258/2 and I had to promise her that it would eventually make sense.
I think one of the sad things is how Xion is so forgotten about, especially if you only watch the cutscenes. I haven't played Union X or Re:Coded so I don't know if there is a similar situation where there is a compelling or unique character that feels even more ancillary if you only view the cutscenes.
its not for me. asking for a friend as they seem impatient and determined to do this. Just wondering whats the logistics of possiblity and how to do it so i can just relay info
If you like KH, this is the ultimate KH basically. In this way, tim rogers is completely correct. There's nothing for the fans to do but buy
Some impressions/reviewers say all the story stuff is right at the end and mostly focuses on the Disney worlds and characters, (while advancing the main plot slowly)depending on who you ask this is either good or bad
Screen Rant - 80/100
"Newcomers will find it incredibly bizarre, and sometimes certain worlds or gameplay methods are more successful than others, but overall it's what fans will have been hoping for. A sprawling, varied game that is all the better for its wild, confusing moments."
"Newcomers will find it incredibly bizarre, and sometimes certain worlds or gameplay methods are more successful than others, but overall it's what fans will have been hoping for. A sprawling, varied game that is all the better for its wild, confusing moments."
Those reviews that don't have grade, like the GameXplain one. How they are counted in metacritics?
Glowing reviews, I love it.
Well that Tangled clip was literally the perfect way to start this review, holy crap! Good job.
Well that Tangled clip was literally the perfect way to start this review, holy crap! Good job.
Oh I see. But they don't add any review without grades then? If it's not the case I would like to know how they are counted towards the metascore.
They add the reviews still in the metacritic page, but no score , the score box will just be - - grey box
And if you ask if it affects the meta score, naturally not, they are in a section with "in-progress & unscored" reviews
I see, that makes sense. Thanks for the info!
Gj GameXplain, you might have just sold me on this game.
I mean, I was always going to get it probably, I immensely enjoyed the PS2 games, but I've been out of this series for so long I was expecting to wait for a sale. Now I'm highly tempted to pick it up for this weekend.
I have to admit, I also found the Rogers review hilariously entertaining. I have no idea what this says about me as a person, or my taste as a gamer now.
So, that review makes a large sticking point of not being able to choose the order you use stacked situation commands... but you uh, actually can. Pressing L2 cycles which one is selected (on default control settings, anyways). Just saying, for something the reviewer makes a big point of, I figure it would be good to point out lol
Sorry, shoulda checked, but I'm not finished with the game so I'm on a strict "NO YOUTUBE COMMENTS" diet
Just noticed Metro Gamecentral posted their review:
https://metro.co.uk/2019/01/29/kingdom-hearts-iii-review-mickey-mouse-epic-8408958/
sum-up:
In Short: A confused and confusing mess of terrible storytelling, simple action, and endless fan service that will delight existing players but baffle new ones.
Pros: Superb graphics and presentation, with exacting attention to detail when it comes to the various Disney properties. Some fun mini-games and the summons are visually spectacular.
Cons: Incoherent storytelling that's made worse by dull dialogue and endless cut scenes. Empty game worlds, poor level design, and a lack of challenge. Gummi ship is awful, as usual.
Score: 6/10
https://metro.co.uk/2019/01/29/kingdom-hearts-iii-review-mickey-mouse-epic-8408958/
sum-up:
In Short: A confused and confusing mess of terrible storytelling, simple action, and endless fan service that will delight existing players but baffle new ones.
Pros: Superb graphics and presentation, with exacting attention to detail when it comes to the various Disney properties. Some fun mini-games and the summons are visually spectacular.
Cons: Incoherent storytelling that's made worse by dull dialogue and endless cut scenes. Empty game worlds, poor level design, and a lack of challenge. Gummi ship is awful, as usual.
Score: 6/10