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The logo of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep.
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| Developer(s) | Square Enix |
| Publisher(s) | Square Enix |
| Designer(s) | Shinji Hashimoto (executive producer) Patrick Chen (game producer) Yoichi Yoshimoto (co-producer) Tetsuya Nomura (game director) Tai Yasue (co-director)[1] Daisuke Watanabe (scenario writer)[2] |
| Series | Kingdom Hearts |
| Released | JP TBA |
| Genre | Action role-playing game |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Ratings | ESRB: Rating Pending |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Portable[1] |
| Media | Universal Media Disc |
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep (キングダムハーツ バース バイ スリープ Kingudamu Hātsu Bāsu bai Surīpu?) is an upcoming action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation Portable. It is an installment in the best-selling Kingdom Hearts series that focuses on Terra, Ven, and Aqua, characters briefly featured in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix. Many previously unexplained elements from the original Kingdom Hearts trilogy are present. The game was announced at the 2007 Tokyo Game Show. [3]
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Gameplay
Birth by Sleep is a single player Action role-playing game which features melee combat.[4] The gameplay is believed to have gameplay similar to the action-RPG style of the previous games in the series.[5] Tetsuya Nomura has stated that the gameplay will be similar to Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories in that decks will be used.[2][6] The game will be divided into three scenarios,[1] with each scenario having different styles of gameplay based on the personalities and abilities of the three main characters.[2] Nomura has also stated that players can play from any of the three scenarios and possibly stop mid-way through one scenario to begin another.[6] The developers also plan to add multiplayer components and a new character growth system.[2]
Plot
Birth by Sleep focuses on the story of Keyblade masters before Sora from the original Kingdom Hearts game[7] and is a prequel, taking place ten years before the original Kingdom Hearts.[8] Nomura has stated that though there are three scenarios, there is not one singularly important scenario or character, but that the main theme is Ven's identity.[6] The story was speculated early on to be connected to the unlockable trailers at the end of Kingdom Hearts II and Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix.[9] Nomura has since confirmed a connection to the trailers.[10] The story revolves around three Keyblade apprentices in search of a missing Keyblade master, Master Xehanort,[1] and his apprentice.[3] Their disappearance foreshadows a great disaster.[1] The game will take place in various Disney-themed worlds, both new and old, and will reflect the time difference between this game and the previous Kingdom Hearts games.[6][10]
Characters
Like previous Kingdom Hearts titles, Birth by Sleep will feature numerous Disney characters.[5] Confirmed characters include Terra, Aqua and Ven,[2][3] King Mickey,[4] and Master Xehanort and his apprentice. The game will also introduce a new type of enemy different from the Heartless and Nobodies.[10]
Development
Developed for the PlayStation Portable, Birth by Sleep is being directed by Tetsuya Nomura and co-directed by Tai Yasue.[1] Nomura mentioned earlier in 2007 that he wanted to do a spin-off Kingdom Hearts game on a mobile platform and that he wanted the game to play slightly different than the other titles already in the series.[11] Birth by Sleep is named after the unlockable trailer at the end of Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix.[2] It was announced alongside Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and Kingdom Hearts coded at the Tokyo Game Show on September 20, 2007. A trailer was shown in the Square Enix "Closed Mega Theater", a photo-prohibited theater presenting 40 minutes of trailers.[9][12] A new trailer was also shown at the 2008 Jump Festa in December 2007.[13] Birth by Sleep is being developed by the same team that developed Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories,[10] and will use the same graphical engine as Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII.[14] Development of the game began before the release of Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+.[2][6] Though the plot was completed, development was halted due to development of Re:Chain of Memories.[2] The development team plans to make use of the PSP's functions and is considering either co-operative or competitive multiplayer gameplay.[10] Of the three new games announced, Birth by Sleep was the first one to begin development, though Nomura speculates it will be the last one released.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f A New Chapter In The Kingdom Hearts Series Delivers Three Brand-New Titles To The Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, And Mobile Phones. Square Enix (2007-09-21). Retrieved on 2007-09-24.
- ^ a b c d e f g h IGN Staff (2007-09-26). Kingdom Hearts Update. IGN. Retrieved on 2007-09-27.
- ^ a b c Boyes, Emma (2007-09-20). TGS '07: Three new Kingdom Hearts games coming. GameSpot. Retrieved on 2007-09-20.
- ^ a b Parish, Jeremy (2007-09-19). Preview - First glimpse of the KH prequel for PSP. 1UP.com. Retrieved on 2007-09-20.
- ^ a b Onyett, Charles (2007-09-19). TGS 2007: Three New Kingdom Hearts Titles. IGN. Retrieved on 2007-09-20.
- ^ a b c d e f Gantayat, Anoop (2007-10-02). Nomura Discusses Kingdom Hearts. IGN. Retrieved on 2007-10-04.
- ^ Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep. IGN. Retrieved on 2007-09-20.
- ^ Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep Famitsu Interview. Kingdom Hearts Ultimania (2007-09-26). Retrieved on 2007-09-27.
- ^ a b Niizumi, Hirohiko (2007-09-20). TGS '07: Square Enix shows all in closed mega-theater. GameSpot. Retrieved on 2007-09-21.
- ^ a b c d e Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep - Famitsu October 2007: Interview. Kingdom Hearts Ultimania. Retrieved on 2007-11-16.
- ^ Ransom-Wiley, James (2007-05-04). Next Kingdom Hearts to be portable spin-off, not KHIII. Joystiq. Retrieved on 2007-09-22.
- ^ 『キングダム ハーツ』新プロジェクトも明らかに！ (Japanese). Famitsu (2007-09-20). Retrieved on 2007-09-23.
- ^ Anoop Gantayat (2007-12-02). Square Enix Unveils Jump Festa Lineup. IGN. Retrieved on 2007-12-12.
- ^ Confirmados 3 nuevos Kingdom Hearts (PS2) (Spanish). Yahoo! Games (2007-09-20). Retrieved on 2007-09-20.
External links
Official Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep site (Japanese)
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