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|title = Kingdom Hearts
 
|title = Kingdom Hearts
|image = [[Image:Kingdom Hearts Logo.png|300px]]
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|image = [[File:Kingdom Hearts logo.png|300px]]
 
|japan = キングダムハーツ
 
|japan = キングダムハーツ
 
|romaji = Kingudamu Hātsu
 
|romaji = Kingudamu Hātsu
|developer = [[Wikipedia:Square Co., Ltd.|Square Co., Ltd.]]
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|developer = [[Wikipedia:Square Enix|Square Enix]] (formerly Square Co., LTD)
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|publisher = [[Wikipedia:Square Enix|Square Enix]] (formerly Square Co., LTD)
|publisher = [[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] [[Wikipedia:Square Co., Ltd.|Square Co., Ltd.]]<br> [[Image:Flag of the United States.png|20px|United States]]/[[Image:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] Square EA, Disney Interactive<br> [[Image:European flag.svg.png|20px|Europe]]/[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] Sony Computer Entertainment
 
|release = [[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] March 28, 2002<br>
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|release = [[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] March 28, 2002<br>
[[Image:Flag of the United States.png|20px|United States]]/[[Image:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] September 17, 2002<br>
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[[File:Flag of the United States.png|20px|United States]]/[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] September 17, 2002<br>
[[Image:European flag.svg.png|20px|Europe]] November 15, 2002<br>
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[[File:Flag of European Union.png|20px|Europe]] November 15, 2002<br>
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] November 22, 2002<br>
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[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] November 22, 2002<br>
 
| genre = Action RPG
 
| genre = Action RPG
 
| modes = Single player
 
| modes = Single player
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|platforms = [[Wikipedia:PlayStation 2|PlayStation 2]], [[Wikipedia: PlayStation 3|PlayStation 3]], [[Wikipedia: PlayStation 4|PlayStation 4]]}}
 
|platforms = [[Wikipedia:PlayStation 2|PlayStation 2]], [[Wikipedia: PlayStation 3|PlayStation 3]], [[Wikipedia: PlayStation 4|PlayStation 4]]}}
'''''Kingdom Hearts''''' is the first game in the [[Kingdom Hearts (series)|''Kingdom Hearts'' series]] directed by [[Tetsuya Nomura]]. Revolving around a fourteen-year old boy named [[Sora]], it details his adventures after his homeworld is destroyed by sinister creatures known as the [[Heartless]], and his attempts to restore his world and reunite with his friends. In the process, he meets many characters from classic [[wikipedia:The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] films and a handful from the ''[[w:c:finalfantasy|Final Fantasy]]'' video game series. The main theme song for the game is "[[Simple and Clean]]", performed by [[wikipedia:Utada Hikaru|Utada Hikaru]].
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'''''Kingdom Hearts''''' is the first game in the [[Kingdom Hearts (series)|''Kingdom Hearts'' series]] developed and published by [[Wikipedia:Square Enix|Square Enix]] (formerly Square Co., LTD) for PlayStation 2 and directed by [[wikipedia:Tetsuya Nomura|Tetsuya Nomura]]. This action RPG game began as a collaboration between Square and Disney Interactive Studios and feature a cast of Disney voice actors. The game was very well-received for mixing action and RPG gameplay elements and for incorporating Disney, Final Fantasy, and the game's own original characters.
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The game revolves around a fourteen-year old boy named [[Sora]] and details his adventures after his home-world is destroyed by sinister creatures known as the [[Heartless]]. It follows his attempts to restore his world and reunite with his friends, and in the process, he meets many characters from classic [[wikipedia:The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] films and from the ''[[w:c:finalfantasy|Final Fantasy]]'' video game series. The main theme song for the game is "[[Simple and Clean]]", performed by [[wikipedia:Utada Hikaru|Utada Hikaru]].
   
 
Chronologically, ''Kingdom Hearts'' follows ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'' and takes place before ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'', as well as partially overlapping with ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''.
 
Chronologically, ''Kingdom Hearts'' follows ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'' and takes place before ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'', as well as partially overlapping with ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''.
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Ansem retreats to the [[End of the World]], the combined fragments of worlds taken by the Heartless. Upon being found and finally beaten, he explains his belief that darkness is the heart's true essence, and he seeks [[Kingdom Hearts (world)|Kingdom Hearts]], the source of all hearts, and therefore the ultimate source of darkness. However, upon opening the door to Kingdom Hearts, it reveals [[Light]], killing Ansem. Beyond the door are Mickey and Riku, back in control of his own body. They help Sora and the others close the door, as there are many Heartless beyond it, but Riku and Mickey must remain inside to help seal it; when Sora seems concerned, Mickey assures him that "there will always be a door to the light" and then, when Goofy tells Sora that he can "trust King Mickey", Mickey thanks his friends: "Donald, Goofy, thank you." - it's a heartfelt goodbye from the Mouse King who may never see them again. Mickey and Sora then use their Keyblades to lock the door. The destroyed worlds reconstruct themselves; Kairi is pulled back to the Destiny Islands, but Sora promises before separating they will all reunite some day. Sora, Donald, and Goofy resolve to find Riku and Mickey, though they are unsure of where to start. Luckily, [[Pluto]] appears, clutching a letter from Mickey in his mouth; he runs off with Sora, Donald, and Goofy in tow, ready for a new set of adventures. The silent narrator from the beginning of the game states in the final scene that Sora's destiny is to open the door to light.
 
Ansem retreats to the [[End of the World]], the combined fragments of worlds taken by the Heartless. Upon being found and finally beaten, he explains his belief that darkness is the heart's true essence, and he seeks [[Kingdom Hearts (world)|Kingdom Hearts]], the source of all hearts, and therefore the ultimate source of darkness. However, upon opening the door to Kingdom Hearts, it reveals [[Light]], killing Ansem. Beyond the door are Mickey and Riku, back in control of his own body. They help Sora and the others close the door, as there are many Heartless beyond it, but Riku and Mickey must remain inside to help seal it; when Sora seems concerned, Mickey assures him that "there will always be a door to the light" and then, when Goofy tells Sora that he can "trust King Mickey", Mickey thanks his friends: "Donald, Goofy, thank you." - it's a heartfelt goodbye from the Mouse King who may never see them again. Mickey and Sora then use their Keyblades to lock the door. The destroyed worlds reconstruct themselves; Kairi is pulled back to the Destiny Islands, but Sora promises before separating they will all reunite some day. Sora, Donald, and Goofy resolve to find Riku and Mickey, though they are unsure of where to start. Luckily, [[Pluto]] appears, clutching a letter from Mickey in his mouth; he runs off with Sora, Donald, and Goofy in tow, ready for a new set of adventures. The silent narrator from the beginning of the game states in the final scene that Sora's destiny is to open the door to light.
   
One year later, in a [[ Another side, Another story...|secret ending,]] [[Roxas|a mysterious boy]] wielding two Keyblades finds Riku in [[The World That Never Was|a new world]] demanding to know where Sora is.
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One year later, in a [[Another side, Another story...|secret ending,]] [[Roxas|a mysterious boy]] wielding two Keyblades finds Riku in [[The World That Never Was|a new world]] demanding to know where Sora is.
 
==Characters==
 
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|valign="top" width="25%"|
 
 
;[[Destiny Islands]]
 
*[[Sora]]
 
*[[Riku]]
 
*[[Kairi]]
 
*[[Tidus]]
 
*[[Selphie]]
 
*[[Wakka]]
 
 
;[[Disney Castle]]
 
*[[Mickey Mouse|King Mickey]]
 
*[[Queen Minnie]]
 
*[[Daisy Duck]]
 
*[[Donald Duck]]
 
*[[Goofy]]
 
*[[Pluto]]
 
*[[Jiminy Cricket]]
 
*[[Chip and Dale]]
 
*[[Brooms]]
 
 
;[[Traverse Town]]
 
*[[Leon]]
 
*[[Cid]]
 
*[[Aerith]]
 
*[[Yuffie]]
 
*[[Merlin]]
 
*[[Fairy Godmother]]
 
*[[Huey, Dewey, and Louie]]
 
*[[Moogle]]s
 
*[[Pongo]]
 
*[[Perdita]]
 
*[[99 Puppies]]
 
|valign="top" width="25%"|
 
 
;[[Wonderland]]
 
*[[Alice]]
 
*[[Queen of Hearts]]
 
*[[White Rabbit]]
 
*[[Cheshire Cat]]
 
*[[Doorknob]]
 
*[[Card Soldier]]s
 
 
;[[Olympus Coliseum]]
 
*[[Hercules]]
 
*[[Philoctetes]]
 
*[[Hades]]
 
*[[Cerberus]]
 
*[[Ice Titan]]
 
*[[Rock Titan]]
 
*[[Cloud]]
 
*[[Sephiroth]]
 
 
;[[Deep Jungle]]
 
*[[Tarzan]]
 
*[[Jane]]
 
*[[Clayton]]
 
*[[Kala]]
 
*[[Kerchak]]
 
*[[Terk]]
 
*[[Sabor]]
 
 
;[[Agrabah]]
 
*[[Aladdin]]
 
*[[Jasmine]]
 
*[[Genie]]
 
*[[Jafar]]
 
*[[Abu]]
 
*[[Iago]]
 
*[[Carpet]]
 
*[[The Peddler]]
 
*[[Cave of Wonders Guardian|Cave of Wonders]]
 
|valign="top" width="25%"|
 
 
;[[Monstro]]
 
*[[Pinocchio]]
 
*[[Geppetto]]
 
*[[Cleo]]
 
 
;[[Atlantica]]
 
*[[Ariel]]
 
*[[King Triton]]
 
*[[Sebastian]]
 
*[[Flounder]]
 
*[[Ursula]]
 
*[[Flotsam & Jetsam]]
 
*[[Glut]]
 
 
;[[Halloween Town]]
 
*[[Jack Skellington]]
 
*[[Sally]]
 
*[[Dr. Finkelstein]]
 
*[[Zero]]
 
*[[The Mayor]]
 
*[[Oogie Boogie]]
 
*[[Lock, Shock, and Barrel]]
 
*[[Bathtub]]
 
 
;[[Neverland]]
 
*[[Peter Pan]]
 
*[[Wendy]]
 
*[[Tinker Bell]]
 
*[[Captain Hook]]
 
*[[Smee]]
 
*[[Crocodile]]
 
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;[[100 Acre Wood]]
 
*[[Winnie the Pooh]]
 
*[[Piglet]]
 
*[[Rabbit]]
 
*[[Tigger]]
 
*[[Eeyore]]
 
*[[Roo]]
 
*[[Owl]]
 
 
;[[Hollow Bastion]]
 
*[[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]]
 
*[[Maleficent]]
 
*[[Beast]]
 
*[[Belle]]
 
*[[Snow White]]
 
*[[Cinderella]]
 
*[[Aurora]]
 
*[[Kairi's Grandmother]]
 
 
;[[End of the World]]
 
*[[Chernabog]]
 
 
;Others
 
*[[Simba]]
 
*[[Dumbo]]
 
*[[Bambi]]
 
*[[Mushu]]
 
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[[File:Promotional Artwork KH.png|250px|thumb|right|Characters from ''Kingdom Hearts'']]
 
<font>'''[[Sora]]'''</font><br />
 
A fourteen-year-old boy who lives on the [[Destiny Islands]] with his best friends [[Riku]] and [[Kairi]], a kind-hearted young man who dreams of seeing other worlds. After the islands are consumed by darkness he finds himself alone in another world. He travels to various different worlds with Donald and Goofy in search of Riku and Kairi. He wields the Keyblade, a weapon capable of destroying the darkness and sealing the hearts of worlds. His name means "sky" in kanji.("空")
 
 
<font>'''[[Riku]]'''</font><br />
 
Riku is the fifteen-year-old friend of Sora and Kairi and lives with them on [[Destiny Islands]]. He and Sora always compete on everything as friendly rivals, with Riku usually winning. He was meant to be the original wielder of the Keyblade, but he gave in to the darkness of his heart in order to fulfill his dream of seeing other worlds. His name is the kanji for "land." ("陸")
 
 
<font>'''[[Kairi]]'''</font><br />
 
A fourteen-year-old girl who arrived on the [[Destiny Islands]] when she was little, and has been best friends with Sora and Riku ever since. Her name is based on the kanji for "sea" ("海").
 
 
<font>'''[[Mickey Mouse|The King]]'''</font><br />
 
The King of Disney Castle who set out on a mission to find out the secret of the Heartless. He left a note to Donald and Goofy telling them to find the Keyblade wielder.
 
 
<font>'''[[Donald Duck]]'''</font><br />
 
Disney Castle's Court Magician. He is searching for his missing King by traveling to various worlds in the gummi ship. He and Goofy team up with Sora in order to find their King.
 
 
<font>'''[[Goofy]]'''</font><br />
 
Captain of the Royal Knights at Disney Castle. He is also searching for the King alongside Donald.
 
 
<font>'''[[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness|Ansem]]'''</font><br />
 
The heartless of Xehanort who impersonated the actual Ansem and transformed himself into a heartless so he could find Kingdom Hearts, which he believed would give him the ultimate power of darkness.
 
 
===''Final Fantasy'' Characters===
 
[[wikipedia:Square Enix|Square Enix]], the makers of the game, inserted several characters from their own popular ''Final Fantasy'' game series into the storyline.
 
 
<font>'''[[Tidus]]'''</font><br />
 
Tidus is a young boy who lives on the [[Destiny Islands]]. Sora can challenge him to a duel. He can be found on the bridge and balcony. He uses a wooden stick as a weapon.
 
 
<font>'''[[Wakka]]'''</font><br />
 
Wakka appears as a younger version of himself although he appears to be a bit older than [[Selphie]] and [[Tidus]] and as old as Riku. He can be challenged by Sora and uses his Blitzball as a weapon. He is found on the beach and beside the waterfall.
 
 
<font>'''[[Selphie]]'''</font><br />
 
Selphie appears as a younger girl on the Destiny Islands. She appears to be a daydreamer although she can be fought optionally by Sora. She uses a jump rope as a weapon. On both days, she can be found on the jetty beside the boats.
 
 
<font>'''[[Leon|Squall Leonheart (Leon)]]'''</font><br />
 
Squall appears in [[Traverse Town]]. He calls himself "Leon" in the game, taken from his last name, which he chose because he was angry with himself for not being able to save his world. Along with Yuffie and Aerith, he helps Sora along his journey. Leon can also be fought in three separate battles during the [[Olympus Coliseum]] Cups.
 
 
<font>'''[[Yuffie]]'''</font><br />
 
Yuffie is found in Traverse Town early in the game. At first, Sora mistakes her for Kairi. She helps him along with Leon and Aerith. Yuffie can also be fought in two separate battles during the [[Olympus Coliseum]] Cups.
 
 
<font>'''[[Aerith]]'''</font><br />
 
Aerith first appears in Traverse Town. She informs Donald and Goofy about the Heartless and gives Sora munny. Later after the events in [[Hollow Bastion]], she teaches Sora the [[Curaga]] spell.
 
 
<font>'''[[Cid]]'''</font><br />
 
Cid is encountered by Sora in the Accessory Shop in Traverse Town. He gives Sora the book containing the ''Hundred Acre Wood'' world and upgrades the Gummi Ship numerous times. Later, he can be found near the entrance to the Second District and parts for Gummi Ships can be purchased from him.
 
 
<font>'''[[Cloud]]'''</font><br />
 
Cloud appears in the [[Olympus Coliseum]] as a boss, hired by Hades to take out Hercules. He is nearly killed by [[Cerberus]] and teaches Sora the ''Sonic Blade'' ability. He appears twice later as an opponent in the Hercules Cup and the Hades Cup, alongside Leon.
 
 
<font>'''[[Sephiroth]]'''</font><br />
 
Sephiroth can be found after the Hollow Bastion keyhole has been sealed. He appears as an optional boss fight for the ''Platinum Match'' in the Olympus Coliseum.
 
 
<font>'''[[Moogles]]'''</font><br />
 
The Moogles appear in Traverse Town. One can be seen walking around the World Exit and others can be found in the Accessory Shop and the Synthesis Shop where they synthesize materials for items and equipment.
 
 
===Temporary Party Members===
 
Temporary Party Members are world-specific characters that join Sora's party to help him during the time he spends in that said world, and as such, will only be present in the world they come from. They are characters that Sora meets and befriends during his search for Riku and Kairi. Each character can become a party member, by switching him/her with Goofy or Donald.
 
 
<font>'''[[Tarzan]]''' </font>(from "''Tarzan''")<br />
 
Tarzan is only available in [[Deep Jungle]]. He fights using brute "jungle-strength" and his stone-tipped spear. His passive abilities boost his attack power and chance of landing a critical hit.
 
 
<font>'''[[Aladdin]]''' </font>(from "''Aladdin''")<br />
 
Aladdin is only available in [[Agrabah]]. He fights using "street-smart acrobatics" and a scimitar. His passive abilities boost drops by enemies (HP/MP balls as well as rare items) and also boosts the summon gauge.
 
 
<font>'''[[Ariel]]''' </font>(from "''The Little Mermaid''")<br />
 
Ariel is only available in [[Atlantica]]. She fights using potions with certain magical effects and swimming skills. Her passive abilities boost her MP recovery as well as raise rare item drops.
 
 
<font>'''[[Jack Skellington]]''' </font>(from "''The Nightmare Before Christmas''")<br />
 
Jack is only available in [[Halloween Town]]. He fights using magic and scare tactics. His passive abilities are the same as Aladdin's.
 
 
<font>'''[[Peter Pan]]''' </font>(from "''Peter Pan''")<br />
 
Peter is only available in [[Neverland]]. He fights using his flight skills and a small dagger. His passive abilities are a scattered version of the above four's. He has the critical hit boost of Tarzan, the drop increases of Jack and Aladdin and one of Ariel's MP recovery abilities.
 
 
<font>'''[[Beast]]''' </font>(from "''Beauty and the Beast''")<br />
 
Beast is only available in [[Hollow Bastion]]. He fights using animal senses, claws and brute strength. His passive abilities are the same as Tarzan's, yet he has one of Ariel's MP recovery abilities, but it's boosted even higher than hers, because he has two of the same MP recovery ability.
 
 
===Summons===
 
Throughout his travels, Sora finds summon gems, which he can bring to the Fairy Godmother, and be granted a summon from the gem. In reality, the gem is the heart of the summon, created when the heart of a world is devoured by the Heartless, but with the heart of one of the residents being too strong to be consumed. Summons take the place of the two AI members of the player's party, and as such, both AI must be conscious before the player can use a summon. [[Pride Lands]], [[The Land of Dragons]] and all worlds were destroyed by the Heartless, except [[Agrabah]] and [[Neverland]].
 
 
<font>'''[[Simba]]''' </font>(from "''The Lion King''")<br />
 
Simba's gem is the first one acquired in the game, and once shown to the [[Fairy Godmother]], she will explain about summons. Simba's attack is a charged attack. Once the charge-button is released, Simba will roar and nearby enemies will take damage. The longer the roar is charged, the higher the damage.
 
 
<font>'''[[Genie]]''' </font>(from "''Aladdin''")<br />
 
Genie is acquired by defeating Jafar and completing Agrabah. Aladdin uses his final wish to wish for Genie's freedom, making Genie free to help Sora. Genie uses random magic attacks on locked on targets as his attack. The spell attack power is usually higher than Sora's and Donald's.
 
 
<font>'''[[Tinker Bell]]''' </font>(from "''Peter Pan''")<br />
 
Tinker Bell is acquired after completing Neverland. Peter Pan tells her to help out the party, after defeating Captain Hook. Tinker Bell will heal Sora at timed intervals and if Sora is defeated while her summon is active, she will revive him once and then disappear. This summon is unorthodox in 2 ways:
 
#She doesn't take your allies away
 
#She doesn't have a time limit, so she can stay indefinitely (or until you faint).
 
 
<font>'''[[Mushu]]''' </font>(from "''Mulan''")<br />
 
Mushu is a fire-breathing dragon that is ideal for dispatching single enemies quickly or significantly lowering a boss' HP. This is because of his ability to rapidly shoot small fireballs at targeted enemies. However, this ability takes the place of regular attacks, and is a just a little weaker, but it can be used at long distances, meaning less risk of taking damage.
 
 
<font>'''[[Dumbo]]''' </font>(from "''Dumbo''")<br />
 
Dumbo is yet another summon ideal for dispatching several Heartless at once. When Dumbo is summoned, Sora shrinks in size and latches on to Dumbo's hat. Dumbo attacks by dousing the enemies with water from his trunk and the hit has a wide-area effect. Sora is invulnerable while riding Dumbo.
 
 
<font>'''[[Bambi]]''' </font>(from "''Bambi''")<br />
 
Bambi is a good summon to use, when facing enemies strong against physical attacks, but weak against magic, or if simply fighting Heartless attacking in large groups. Bambi will jump around the stage (while still staying near Sora), sprouting large amounts of MP balls each time he lands, making him an ideal helper for when excessively using magic attacks. From a strategic point of view, this is better than using Genie, as you have no control of what spells Genie will use, which at times can backfire.
 
 
===Villains===
 
Most of the villains in Kingdom Hearts are taken from the various Disney films that are featured in the game. The most notable Disney villain in the game is Maleficent (from Sleeping Beauty), who initially appears to be the main villain of the game. However, it transpires that an original character, Ansem, Seeker of Darkness, is the main antagonist of the game. Both of these characters are major bosses, though Ansem is in fact the final boss.
 
 
These are the main antagonists of Kingdom Hearts, with the majority often seen conspiring together as a group in the ruins of Hollow Bastion.
 
 
*[[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]]
 
*[[Riku]]
 
*[[Maleficent]]
 
*[[Hades]]
 
*[[Clayton]]
 
*[[Jafar]]
 
*[[Ursula]]
 
*[[Oogie Boogie]]
 
*[[Captain Hook]]
 
 
===Heartless===
 
{{Main|Heartless}}
 
The Heartless are living beings, whose hearts were corrupted by darkness, and they play the roles of the "common enemies" [[Sora]] and party must defeat. They exist for no other purpose than to consume hearts, be it the hearts of other living beings or even that of entire worlds. If someone loses their heart to a heartless, they themselves become one.
 
 
In general, there are two types of heartless, commonly referred to as Pureblood Heartless, who are created "naturally", and Emblem Heartless, who are artificially created. The Emblem Heartless received their name because upon creation, they were all branded with an emblem, in order to distinguish them from the Purebloods.
 
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==Worlds==
 
{{Main
 
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===Playable===
 
 
*[[Awakening]]
 
*[[Destiny Islands]]
 
*[[Traverse Town]]
 
*[[Wonderland]]
 
*[[Olympus Coliseum]]
 
*[[Deep Jungle]]
 
*[[100 Acre Wood]]
 
*[[Agrabah]]
 
*[[Monstro]]
 
*[[Atlantica]]
 
*[[Halloween Town]]
 
*[[Neverland]]
 
*[[Hollow Bastion]]
 
*[[End of the World]]
 
 
===Cutscenes===
 
 
*[[Disney Castle]]
 
*[[Pride Lands]]
 
   
 
==''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix''==
 
==''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix''==
 
{{main|Kingdom Hearts Final Mix}}
 
{{main|Kingdom Hearts Final Mix}}
 
''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'' is an extended version of ''Kingdom Hearts''. It features many additions to the original game, such as new items, enemies, and abilities. It also features a new secret movie, foreshadowing more of ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''.
 
''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'' is an extended version of ''Kingdom Hearts''. It features many additions to the original game, such as new items, enemies, and abilities. It also features a new secret movie, foreshadowing more of ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''.
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==Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX==
 
==Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX==
''Main Article: [[Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX]]''
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{{Main|Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX}}
   
A remastered version of the game was released along with [[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]] for the Playstation 3 on March 14, 2013, in Japan, and comes with a set of remastered cutscenes from [[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]].
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A remastered version of the game was released along with Kingdom Hearts for the Playstation 3 on March 14, 2013, in Japan, and comes with a set of remastered cutscenes from [[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]].
 
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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*''Kingdom Hearts'' had a different logo in the beta trailer showing the word "Kingdom" in gold, bold letters on top of "Hearts" in the same style as the current logo.
 
*''Kingdom Hearts'' had a different logo in the beta trailer showing the word "Kingdom" in gold, bold letters on top of "Hearts" in the same style as the current logo.
   
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==Gallery==
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==Packaging Artwork==
 
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File:Japanese Cover Art KH.png|Japanese cover art.
 
File:North American Cover Art KH.png|North American cover art.
 
File:European Cover Art KH.png|European cover art.
 
File:North American Greatest Hits Cover Art KH.png|North American Greatest Hits cover art.
 
File:European Platinum Cover Art KH.png|European Platinum cover art.
 
File:Australian Platinum Cover Art KH.png|Australian Platinum cover art.
 
 
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==External Links==
 
 
*[http://na.square-enix.com/games/kingdomhearts/index1.html/ Official US website]
 
*[http://www.square-enix.co.jp/games/ps2/kingdom/ Official JP website]
 
*[http://www.kingdom-hearts.com/language.html/ Official EU website]
 
   
 
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Template:Infobox CVG Kingdom Hearts is the first game in the Kingdom Hearts series developed and published by Square Enix (formerly Square Co., LTD) for PlayStation 2 and directed by Tetsuya Nomura. This action RPG game began as a collaboration between Square and Disney Interactive Studios and feature a cast of Disney voice actors. The game was very well-received for mixing action and RPG gameplay elements and for incorporating Disney, Final Fantasy, and the game's own original characters.

The game revolves around a fourteen-year old boy named Sora and details his adventures after his home-world is destroyed by sinister creatures known as the Heartless. It follows his attempts to restore his world and reunite with his friends, and in the process, he meets many characters from classic Disney films and from the Final Fantasy video game series. The main theme song for the game is "Simple and Clean", performed by Utada Hikaru.

Chronologically, Kingdom Hearts follows Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and takes place before Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, as well as partially overlapping with Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days.

Story

Kingdom Hearts begins with Sora's Dive to the Heart, which foreshadows the events that will soon take place, but soon progresses to Destiny Islands, where Sora lives with his two best friends, Riku and Kairi. The three friends seek to leave the islands to explore new worlds and have prepared a raft for this purpose. One night, the islands are attacked by darkness and shadow creatures. Sora seeks out his friends, finding Riku first; Riku disappears into darkness, curious about what it contains. Soon after, Sora obtains a mysterious weapon, the Keyblade, to defend himself. Using it to fend off the creatures, he heads for a secret cave, where he finds Kairi near a door. She turns to him, saying his name as the door behind her blows open. The ensuing blast of darkness sends Sora and Kairi both out of the cave. The islands are soon destroyed, and Sora is left adrift, Riku and Kairi's whereabouts unknown.

Meanwhile, King Mickey has left his world to deal with the increasing power of darkness and left instructions for mage Donald Duck and knight Goofy to find the "key". Donald and Goofy use a Gummi Ship to travel to Traverse Town, where it happens Sora has also drifted to. Sora encounters the creatures again in the town, and eventually meets Leon, a mysterious swordsman who explains they are Heartless, creatures that consume hearts, and that the Keyblade is the only weapon capable of defeating them. The king of Leon's home world, a man named Ansem, is said to have studied the Heartless. Donald and Goofy are approached by Leon's ally Aerith, who also tells them what they may be looking for. Soon after, Sora meets Donald and Goofy rather hastily, and the three work together to take down a large Heartless. From there, they decide to travel together: Donald and Goofy to find Mickey, and Sora to find Kairi and Riku.

The three travel to various worlds based on Disney films, finding that the Keyblade also locks "Keyholes", passages that the Heartless use to take the hearts of the worlds. A group of villains, led by Maleficent, seek out the seven Princesses of Heart to unlock the Keyhole that leads to Kingdom Hearts, a repository of knowledge and power and the source of all hearts. This group now includes Riku, who is swayed by Maleficent's promises that she will help find Kairi. At the same time, Maleficent breeds distrust in Riku, telling him that Sora has abandoned him and Kairi for new friends and the Keyblade. An increasingly antagonistic Riku manages to find Kairi's body, but her heart is missing.

Sora and his friends eventually arrive at Hollow Bastion, the home world of Ansem and the headquarters of Maleficent. Riku takes the Keyblade from Sora, claiming that he was fated to have it all along and Sora was simply the "delivery boy". Donald and Goofy, taking their order to follow the "key" seriously, reluctantly leave with Riku. Sora calls on his courage and enters the Bastion anyway, then challenges Riku again, stating that his heart derives strength from his friends. His friends return to him, as does the Keyblade. Shamed, Riku flees and meets a cloaked man who goads him to give into the darkness.

Sora, Donald, and Goofy, meanwhile, engage and destroy Maleficent. They soon after meet a strangely-behaving Riku with a new Keyblade that unlocks hearts. He leads them to Kairi's living but unfeeling body; Riku then reveals himself as completely possessed by Ansem. The newly reformed Ansem explains that Kairi is the last Princess of Heart, and that her missing heart has been trapped within Sora's body since the destruction of Destiny Islands. Spurred to action, Sora defeats Ansem; however, he cannot seal Hollow Bastion's keyhole because Kairi's heart is still in his body, thus the keyhole remains incomplete. Sora uses Ansem's Keyblade to unlock his heart, releasing both his and Kairi's heart, but turning him into a Heartless. Kairi's heart returns to her body, in turn completing the final Keyhole; she then returns Sora to human form by the strength of her heart. The group resolves to follow and end Ansem's plan.

Ansem retreats to the End of the World, the combined fragments of worlds taken by the Heartless. Upon being found and finally beaten, he explains his belief that darkness is the heart's true essence, and he seeks Kingdom Hearts, the source of all hearts, and therefore the ultimate source of darkness. However, upon opening the door to Kingdom Hearts, it reveals Light, killing Ansem. Beyond the door are Mickey and Riku, back in control of his own body. They help Sora and the others close the door, as there are many Heartless beyond it, but Riku and Mickey must remain inside to help seal it; when Sora seems concerned, Mickey assures him that "there will always be a door to the light" and then, when Goofy tells Sora that he can "trust King Mickey", Mickey thanks his friends: "Donald, Goofy, thank you." - it's a heartfelt goodbye from the Mouse King who may never see them again. Mickey and Sora then use their Keyblades to lock the door. The destroyed worlds reconstruct themselves; Kairi is pulled back to the Destiny Islands, but Sora promises before separating they will all reunite some day. Sora, Donald, and Goofy resolve to find Riku and Mickey, though they are unsure of where to start. Luckily, Pluto appears, clutching a letter from Mickey in his mouth; he runs off with Sora, Donald, and Goofy in tow, ready for a new set of adventures. The silent narrator from the beginning of the game states in the final scene that Sora's destiny is to open the door to light.

One year later, in a secret ending, a mysterious boy wielding two Keyblades finds Riku in a new world demanding to know where Sora is.

Kingdom Hearts Final Mix

Kingdom Hearts Final Mix is an extended version of Kingdom Hearts. It features many additions to the original game, such as new items, enemies, and abilities. It also features a new secret movie, foreshadowing more of Kingdom Hearts II.

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX

A remastered version of the game was released along with Kingdom Hearts for the Playstation 3 on March 14, 2013, in Japan, and comes with a set of remastered cutscenes from Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days.

Trivia

Pre-game Logo

Logo depicted in the Kingdom Hearts beta trailer.

  • Since the protagonist of Kingdom Hearts was originally thought to be Mickey, Sora's clothes are based on Mickey's clothes, to mesh well with Donald and Goofy.
  • Kingdom Hearts is the only game in the series in which the player can deal friendly fire to the party.
  • Kingdom Hearts had a different logo in the beta trailer showing the word "Kingdom" in gold, bold letters on top of "Hearts" in the same style as the current logo.

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