Kingdom Hearts Final Mix (2002)

Developer: Square Product Development Division 1
Publisher: Disney Interactive, Square
Platforms: PlayStation 2
Genres: Role-playing (RPG)
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 49 player ratings
Main story: about 27 hours
Completionist: about 32 hours
Where to get it: Website

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How it feels

A bright and energetic action-RPG that whisks you through beloved Disney worlds with snappy combat and an earnest, heartfelt story pulling you forward.

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About

Originally released only in Japan on December 26, 2002, Kingdom Hearts Final Mix has several events and a number of gameplay tweaks that are not in previous releases. Spoken dialogue is in English, with Japanese subtitles. New scenes, clarifying certain plot points, such as Riku's journey and foreshadowing of Kingdom Hearts II, were included, but no new dialogue was recorded. A gameplay option allows the player to skip cutscenes after seeing them once. The optional bosses first included in the English version were introduced to Japanese players for the first time, along with a new fight against "Unknown Man," in an attempt to raise interest for the sequel.

What players say

A whimsical Disney-meets-Final-Fantasy action RPG with fast, flashy combat, vibrant worlds and an earnest, optimistic tone that players grow deeply nostalgic for; beloved as the magical start of a long-running saga.

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