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KINGDOM HEARTS Re Chain of Memories is the essential piece that
bridges the gap between KINGDOM HEARTS and KINGDOM HEARTS II. A
full 3D remake of the original Game Boy Advance release (2004),
it was released in Japan in 2007 as part of the KINGDOM HEARTS II
Final Mix+ compilation before finally making its way to North
America. Combined with the card battle system of the original GBA
release, KINGDOM HEARTS Re: Chain of Memories presents KINGDOM
HEARTS fans with an entirely new playing experience. Sora,
Donald, and Goofy travel down a long road that meanders through
endless fields, and come to a crossroads. As Sora stands in the
crossroads, he gazes up at the night sky and thinks of his lost
friends. Just then, a mysterious man approaches from down one of
the branching paths. Ahead lies something you need, he says, but
to cl it, you must lose something dear. The man vanishes
before a single path, leading to a castle that eerily resembles a
girl's drawing... In the coming journey, what will Sora and his
companions gain, and what will they lose? SERIES HISTORY 2002:
KINGDOM HEARTS (PS2) 2004: KINGDOM HEARTS: Chain of Memories
(GBA) 2006: KINGDOM HEARTS II (PS2) FEATURES World-renowned
creator and character designer Tetsuya Nomura and his team once
again unite the magical world of Disney with the characters of
FINAL FANTASY, inviting fans to an enchanting gaming experience
An essential piece in the KINGDOM HEARTS franchise, which has
shipped over 12 million units across the globe, comes to North
America at long last In addition to Sora, players can control
Riku in this adventure that bridges the gap between KINGDOM
HEARTS and KINGDOM HEARTS II A full 3D remake of the original GBA
release, KINGDOM HEARTS Re: Chain of Memories offers a refreshing
rendition of the hit title for the PlayStation 2 system The
talented voice cast from the North American releases of KINGDOM
HEARTS and KINGDOM HEARTS II return to breathe new life into the
beloved characters The mini-game catalog has been completely
renewed, now with four brand new experiences accompanying the
main adventure
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Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories bridges the gap between the
original Kingdom Hearts and the sequel, Kingdom Hearts II. Chain
of Memories from Square Enix for the Sony PlayStation 2 is a
complete 3D remake of the original Game Boy Advance release from
2004. This "bridge" installment was released in Japan in 2007 as
part of the Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ compilation before
finally making its way to North America. Combined with the card
battle system of the original Game Boy Advance release, Chain of
Memories for PS2 presents Kingdom Hearts fans with an entirely
new gameplay experience.
The Prologue
The story begins with Sora, Donald and Goofy wandering through
endless fields. Eventually, they come to a crossroad. Standing in
the crossroads, Sora gazes up at the night sky and thinks of his
lost friends. From the distance, a mysterious man approaches from
one of the roads. "Ahead lies something you need," he says, "but
to cl it you must lose something dear." The man vanishes,
revealing a single path that leads to the eery Castle Oblivion,
which resembles a girl's drawing.
The Story
After this encounter, Sora, Donald, and Goofy go their separate
ways. Soon, on a night when his island home is besieged by a
mysterious storm, Sora is whisked away to an unfamiliar burg
known as Traverse Town. There he meets Donald and Goofy, and
learns that there are strange things happening in the world.
Donald and Goofy set off to look for their missing king, and
Sora joins them to search for his lost friend, Riku. After a long
journey that takes them across numerous worlds, Sora and friends
finally find Riku and the lost king. But to save all the worlds,
Sora must use his Keyblade to close the door to darkness, even
though Riku and the king are on the other side. Believing the
king's parting words -- there will always be a door to the light
-- Sora locks the door, and the trio sets out on yet another
journey.
The Characters
The cast of Chain of Memories combines Kingdom Hearts characters
with familiar Disney faces. Sora, is a 14-year-old boy and the
hero of this tale. Although a little naive, Sora has an uncommon
sense of justice. On his journey, Sora is accompanied by Donald,
a court wizard who shares a striking resemblance to Donald the
Duck of Disney fame, and the clumsy, easy-going captain of the
Disney Castle Royal Knights, Goofy.
Other characters include the mysterious, shrouded man from the
crossroads; Sora's lost friend, Riku, a 15-year-old boy who is
cool and collected; the lost King, who bares a striking
resemblance to Mickey Mouse; and Kairi, a 14-year-old girl who's
friends with Sora and Riku. Almost more strange than the man at
the crossroads, a mysterious girl, Namine, draws pictures inside
Castle Oblivion under close surveillance of an evil organization.
As the story alludes, she may hold the key to Sora's most special
memories.
- World-renowned creator and character designer Tetsuya Nomura and his team once again unite the magical world of Disney with the characters of FINAL FANTASY, inviting fans to an enchanting gaming experience.
- In addition to Sora, players can control Riku in this adventure that bridges the gap between KINGDOM HEARTS and KINGDOM HEARTS II.
- A full 3D remake of the original GBA release, KINGDOM HEARTS Re:Chain of Memories offers a refreshing rendition of the hit title for the PlayStation 2 system.
- The talented voice cast from the North American releases of KINGDOM HEARTS and KINGDOM HEARTS II return to breathe new life into the beloved characters.
- The mini-game catalog has been completely renewed, now with four brand new experiences accompanying the main adventure.