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Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX is an HD remaster compilation of the Kingdom Hearts series and follow-up to Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX. It includes full HD remasters of Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix. It also includes a collection of cutscenes from Kingdom Hearts Re:coded[1]. It marks the first time Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix is made available outside of Japan. It was sold exclusively for the PlayStation 3 console, and sold along with Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX for the Playstation 4, titled Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX.
Changes
Changes to all three games include support for various video outputs (480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p) and audio output supported in Dolby Digital 5.1 sound and DTS Digital Surround 5.1. There is now PlayStation 3 trophy support and an unlockable PlayStation 3 theme for each title. In addition, English dialogue to all cutscenes in Theater Mode are available in the Japanese release. Textures were updated, and the music was remastered.
Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix
Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix features remastered graphics and a completely re-orchestrated soundtrack. All cutscenes, including those that were created for the original Japanese version of the game, are voiced in English (with archived audio used for the Final Mix cutscenes that were later adapted to Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days from the latter games' original English release). The Absent Silhouettes and their respective Replica Data now use English grunts, laughs, and battle cries, while Roxas's have received more drastic changes to incorporate those of his Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days incarnation, and even some of Ventus's from Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. The sounds of Sephiroth's blade strikes have been replaced by those from Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII. Due to a glitch in the game, Drive Forms now include a delay which halts game activity for one to several seconds while the game loads unless if the player pauses for a few seconds. This glitch was later fixed in the 1.5 + 2.5 Remix collection. Template:Sec-stub
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix features HD graphics, and its controls were adjusted for the game's transition from the PlayStation Portable to the PlayStation 3. For instance, the camera can be controlled using the right analog stick, rather than Template:Buttonthe shoulder buttonsTemplate:Button. The various environments the player visits over the course of the game are more detailed in appearance, and new sound effects were added to these areas, as well. Due to the removal of the multi-player functions, the Mirage Arena was converted into a single player challenge, and the overall difficulty level was toned down due to accommodate this as it was originally intended for multiple players.
In the final cutscene in Terra's scenario, the Lingering Will sprouts a cape to maintain continuity between Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix and its later appearance in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix. The Mirage Arena no longer has multiplayer capabilities; to compensate for this, the events and battles it hosts are more difficult, and additional challenges are featured, as well. While the entire soundtrack of Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix was re-orchestrated, the only pieces in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix that received any sort of changes were "Dismiss", "It's a Small World", and "Keyblade Graveyard Horizons". Additionally Aqua's English voice actress Willa Holland provided new dialogue for the three cutscenes that are exclusive to Final Mix's Secret Episode. Like with Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, a glitch in the game causes a delay which halts game activity for one to several seconds while the game loads unless if the player pauses for a few seconds when attempting to use any of the D-Links, which was later fixed in 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX Template:Sec-stub
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded (HD Cinematic Story Videos)
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded was featured as over three hours of fully voiced, high definition cutscenes. Much like with Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days it would have also required a full remake it to keep it consistent with the other games in the set, both due to the Nintendo DS possessing weaker graphics, as well as having to adapt the control system, as the Nintendo DS release used the DS's touchscreen as part of the control system. In addition, it includes character reports. Unlike Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days in Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX, Kingdom Hearts Re:coded features cutscenes from the Disney worlds, as well as battle scenes, and narration by Mickey. Cutscenes were added to better understand the Kingdom Hearts series, including one to connect to Kingdom Hearts χ. An additional secret ending, titled A Will that is Passed on, was added to connect to the events of Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. Additionally due to Phil Snyder's retirement, Joe Ochman had to replace him as the voice of Jiminy Cricket, which include providing new dialogue for the new cutscenes with Jiminy and redubbing all of Snyder's previous dialogue.
Development
In October 2013, Tetsuya Nomura said that Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX will contain more graphical improvements than Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX.[2]
The game appeared at Jump Festa 2014, along with a playable demo featuring worlds and characters from Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix. [3]
In a column with Tetsuya Nomura featured in Famitsu in March 2014, it was revealed that all recording for the game was finished.
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Videos
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