The One, The Only: Kingdom Hearts II Thread - US Release 03/28!
03-27-06, 06:58 PM
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Haven't played KH2 yet to know the answer to that 
CoM introduced a lot of new characters and concepts that I don't know how it could be omitted. However, the director (I forget his name) has said that he doesn't think CoM is essential to the story. I never even finished it myself. I didn't like the combat. There are game scripts out there on gamefaqs. Some guy also made a 3-hour movie out of it. You could download that and watch/read it to get caught up if you wanna jump right into KH2.
3-hour, 672MB "Chain of Memories - The Movie"
CoM introduced a lot of new characters and concepts that I don't know how it could be omitted. However, the director (I forget his name) has said that he doesn't think CoM is essential to the story. I never even finished it myself. I didn't like the combat. There are game scripts out there on gamefaqs. Some guy also made a 3-hour movie out of it. You could download that and watch/read it to get caught up if you wanna jump right into KH2.
3-hour, 672MB "Chain of Memories - The Movie"
Last edited by pinata242; 03-27-06 at 07:00 PM.
03-28-06, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by scoot95
I just called my Gamestop in NJ and they said that they come in tomorrow 
03-28-06, 01:08 PM
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I just called my local BBs. The first (newer/closer) one said it's got a hard street date of tomorrow. The second (older/further) one said they should have it later today and I specifically asked if he'll be able to sell it... He said yes. I'll call back in about 2 hours and see if the truck's come in yet.
I CAN NOT FRIGGIN' WAIT FOR THIS! Neither can my 5-year-old daughter. She's been counting the days with me.
I CAN NOT FRIGGIN' WAIT FOR THIS! Neither can my 5-year-old daughter. She's been counting the days with me.
03-28-06, 03:17 PM
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Oh yeah, that'd be terrible! I guess a trip to McDonald's couldn't hurt on the way home either.. might as well make it real if I'm going to do it. I've got a CompUSA -> Target -> Best Buy -> Circuit City -> Wal*Mart path from work to home that I may run, not that I'm excited about stopping and going that many times.. but I guess it doesn't hurt to try either.
03-28-06, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by pinata242
Haven't played KH2 yet to know the answer to that
CoM introduced a lot of new characters and concepts that I don't know how it could be omitted. However, the director (I forget his name) has said that he doesn't think CoM is essential to the story. I never even finished it myself. I didn't like the combat. There are game scripts out there on gamefaqs. Some guy also made a 3-hour movie out of it. You could download that and watch/read it to get caught up if you wanna jump right into KH2.
3-hour, 672MB "Chain of Memories - The Movie"
CoM introduced a lot of new characters and concepts that I don't know how it could be omitted. However, the director (I forget his name) has said that he doesn't think CoM is essential to the story. I never even finished it myself. I didn't like the combat. There are game scripts out there on gamefaqs. Some guy also made a 3-hour movie out of it. You could download that and watch/read it to get caught up if you wanna jump right into KH2.
3-hour, 672MB "Chain of Memories - The Movie"
03-28-06, 03:22 PM
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While probably not as in-depth.. the first few hours of the game when you play as Roxas serves as a "fill-in-the-details" episode replaying important events from both KH1 and CoM. From what I could tell in the Japanese version they've stuck Sora's memories in his head and you seem him remember stuff from Sora's past.
For anybody that gets the game, you've got to agree with me that the best part in intro is:
For anybody that gets the game, you've got to agree with me that the best part in intro is:
Spoiler:
03-28-06, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Rogue588
That's pretty cool. Has anyone done something like this for Kingdom Hearts?
Here's a link to the author's stuff: http://hosted.filefront.com/BleuVII
It's the "Skies of Hope (SoH)" stuff. He's got them in avi and mp4 flavors.
03-28-06, 06:03 PM
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thanks for the updates guys, I don't have the energy right now to go out and check my stores but based on what you people are saying I think it's safe to probably wait until tomorrow or thurs, but its nice to know it isn't sitting at the store right now because if I knew i'd seriously get in my car this second and drive through this rainstorm I'm hearing outside to buy it.
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03-28-06, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by pinata242
The same guy has 4 "episodes" of the KH story. I've thought about burning them to DVD and letting my daughter's preschool class watch them. So much Disney they're bound to enjoy it, even if it is a little jarring and boring.
Here's a link to the author's stuff: http://hosted.filefront.com/BleuVII
It's the "Skies of Hope (SoH)" stuff. He's got them in avi and mp4 flavors.
Here's a link to the author's stuff: http://hosted.filefront.com/BleuVII
It's the "Skies of Hope (SoH)" stuff. He's got them in avi and mp4 flavors.
Edit: I finally got on. It looks like the site is just getting asaulted by traffic.
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03-28-06, 06:23 PM
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Hmm... reports are that it is 29.99 at some Fry's. As I work right next to the Burbank one, I'll go check it out after work...
03-28-06, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by PixyJunket
Ad for Fry's says $39.99, tomorrow by 4 PM.
03-28-06, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Phod
pinata, I can't get anything at that link.. are you sure that's it?
03-29-06, 01:25 AM
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Around Noon went to Circuit City, Best Buy, FYE, EBX, Game Stop, Toys R' Us, CompUSA and SonyStyle or whatever the name of the Sony high-end mall store is. No go at any of them. BB said Thursday, SonyStyle and CompUSA had no idea, FYE, EBX, Game Stop and Circuit City said tomorrow and TRU said anytime between April 1st and April 14th.
Rather pathetic that gaming distribution is obviously so f'ed up. This isn't the first time I've played go to a thousand different stores and end up with nothing on a game's release date. Is it that hard to come up with reliable distribution like music & movies have enjoyed for decades?
Rather pathetic that gaming distribution is obviously so f'ed up. This isn't the first time I've played go to a thousand different stores and end up with nothing on a game's release date. Is it that hard to come up with reliable distribution like music & movies have enjoyed for decades?
03-29-06, 02:23 AM
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Originally Posted by coladar
Around Noon went to Circuit City, Best Buy, FYE, EBX, Game Stop, Toys R' Us, CompUSA and SonyStyle or whatever the name of the Sony high-end mall store is. No go at any of them. BB said Thursday, SonyStyle and CompUSA had no idea, FYE, EBX, Game Stop and Circuit City said tomorrow and TRU said anytime between April 1st and April 14th.
Rather pathetic that gaming distribution is obviously so f'ed up. This isn't the first time I've played go to a thousand different stores and end up with nothing on a game's release date. Is it that hard to come up with reliable distribution like music & movies have enjoyed for decades?
Rather pathetic that gaming distribution is obviously so f'ed up. This isn't the first time I've played go to a thousand different stores and end up with nothing on a game's release date. Is it that hard to come up with reliable distribution like music & movies have enjoyed for decades?
03-29-06, 03:17 AM
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Originally Posted by pinata242
Haven't played KH2 yet to know the answer to that
CoM introduced a lot of new characters and concepts that I don't know how it could be omitted. However, the director (I forget his name) has said that he doesn't think CoM is essential to the story. I never even finished it myself. I didn't like the combat. There are game scripts out there on gamefaqs. Some guy also made a 3-hour movie out of it. You could download that and watch/read it to get caught up if you wanna jump right into KH2.
3-hour, 672MB "Chain of Memories - The Movie"
CoM introduced a lot of new characters and concepts that I don't know how it could be omitted. However, the director (I forget his name) has said that he doesn't think CoM is essential to the story. I never even finished it myself. I didn't like the combat. There are game scripts out there on gamefaqs. Some guy also made a 3-hour movie out of it. You could download that and watch/read it to get caught up if you wanna jump right into KH2.
3-hour, 672MB "Chain of Memories - The Movie"