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Thursday6th Feb 2020
News Kingdom Hearts All-in-One Package Is a Big Headache in One Box
Sora mad
How much Kingdom Hearts can you handle? How about all the Kingdom Hearts in one big, bumper edition box for the PlayStation 4? Square Enix would do well to bundle some paracetamol with this beefy compilation. Here’s what you get for $49.99, per the press release: Kingdom Hearts Final Mix Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories Kingdom...
Saturday27th Apr 2019
News Kingdom Hearts III Details Upcoming Free and Paid DLC, Includes Extra Scenarios
Let us ReMIND you
Just off the back of its Critical Mode update, series director Tetsuya Nomura has revealed what fans can expect from Kingdom Hearts III when it comes to post-launch content. There'll be a number of further free updates, while more significant expansions will require payment. The content rollout has a suitably stupid name - titled...
Monday22nd Apr 2019
News Kingdom Hearts III's Critical Mode Comes to PS4 Tomorrow as a Free Update
New mode changes things up
The eagerly awaited Critical Mode for Kingdom Hearts III is set to release tomorrow as part of a free update, with a tweet from the game's official Twitter account stating that the mode will do things a little differently compared to previous titles. For those that don't know, Critical Mode is the title's hardest...
Tuesday12th Feb 2019
News A Watermark Accidentally Left in Kingdom Hearts 3 Has Been Found by Players
Hey Arnold
Man, the internet picks up on everything. If you make the tiniest of mistakes, you can be sure as heck you'll be called out on it -- especially when it concerns uber-popular media. It's Kingdom Hearts III that's been put under the microscope this time, as it seems one particular frame of one particular cutscene bears an unsightly...
Tuesday5th Feb 2019
News Kingdom Hearts 3 Is the Fastest Selling Entry in the Series with 5 Million Units Shipped
The key to success
Fans of Square Enix's Disney RPG series have been waiting a long time for Kingdom Hearts III, so when the game launched at the end of January, they didn't hang around. As announced by the publisher itself via the game's Twitter page, the long-awaited sequel has quickly become the fastest selling game in the series. Five million...
Sunday27th Jan 2019
News Kingdom Hearts III Pre-Load Is Available Now on PS4
Download ahead of time
The wait is almost over. Fans have been clamouring for Kingdom Hearts III for years, and it's now just a week away from launch on PS4. For a title of this size, some may still opt for a physical version of the game, but there will be many eager players who've put in a digital pre-order on the PlayStation Store. If you're in...
Thursday24th Jan 2019
Come on now, Nomura
What's the best thing to do when your game gets leaked ahead of its official release date? Why, it's to tell everyone that for future games, you might scrap the idea of a worldwide launch entirely. Makes perfect sense to us. In a new Famitsu interview, Kingdom Hearts III director Tetsuya Nomura is asked about the situation that...
News Get a Taste of Kingdom Hearts III Gameplay in New Overview Video
Become a keyblade master
The wait for Kingdom Hearts III is almost over, and early reviews indicate that it's been worth the wait. Fans have just a few more days to wait until they can explore the long awaited sequel in the Disney/Square Enix series. To tide you over, the publisher has released a new video, going over some of the core gameplay...
Monday17th Dec 2018
News Latest Kingdom Hearts III Trailer Releases a Day Early
Final battle
Following on from some pretty big leaks over the last few days, it seems Square Enix isn't taking any more chances. The latest trailer for Kingdom Hearts III was due to release tomorrow, but the publisher has posted it today instead. It's another decent trailer for the highly anticipated RPG, with a montage of footage taken from
Sunday16th Dec 2018
News Kingdom Hearts III's Epilogue and Secret Movie to Be Added at Launch
Not included in leaked copies
A message from Kingdom Hearts III director Tetsuya Nomura has suggested that the sequel’s epilogue and secret movie scenes will be patched in to the final product at launch. The insinuation comes after Square Enix was forced to release a statement due to copies of the long-awaited title leaking almost a month prior to...
Saturday15th Dec 2018
News Kingdom Hearts III Copies Hit the Streets a Month Before Release
Taking the Mickey
You may want to be careful out there Kingdom Hearts fans: copies of the long-awaited third instalment in the series have leaked – over a month prior to the sequel’s launch. Kingdom Hearts III videos are already being uploaded and shared around the web after an errant copy of the full-game found its way into one lucky player’s...
Friday14th Dec 2018
News Kingdom Hearts III PS4 Pro Bundle Announced
Limited edition console is a looker
Sony has unveiled a limited edition Kingdom Hearts III PS4 Pro console, and it's a good one. As you can see from the images, the console has a subtle yet intricate design that features lots of Kingdom Hearts iconography. Even if you're not a fan of the series, it's hard to hate this. As always, the bundle...
Monday10th Dec 2018
News Kingdom Hearts III's Opening Movie Is More Or Less Exactly What You'd Expect
Face your fears
Crikey! Square Enix has released the opening movie for Kingdom Hearts III, and it’s pretty much exactly what you’d expect it to be. In this 90-second clip, slick CGI is paired with The Chainsmokers-esque electropop – this game knows its audience almost too well. The song is actually a collaboration between long time series...
Wednesday21st Nov 2018
News Kingdom Hearts III Is Finally, Definitely Coming as Square Enix Wraps Up Development
New trailer released
Yes, Sora fans, it's time to break out the champagne -- Kingdom Hearts III has gone gold. Development of the elusive title is over at last, and hopeful players can now rest assured that it'll definitely make its 29th January release date. Tetsuya Nomura, the game's director, confirmed this in a recent tweet. He also shared a...
Sunday11th Nov 2018
News Winnie the Pooh Is in Kingdom Hearts III Now
"I want us to be together forever"
So yeah, this is a thing that's happening: Winnie the Pooh is in Kingdom Hearts III. Watch on for one of the cringiest trailers you're ever likely to see. The game's due out at long last on 29th January.
Sunday4th Nov 2018
News Tangled Shines in New Kingdom Hearts 3 Trailer
January is looking too good
Yes, guys! Kingdom Hearts 3 is a mere three months away, and short of a last-minute disaster, it finally does look like the game will see the light of day. Judging by this latest trailer at least, it looks ready to be taken fresh out the oven. Square Enix just a while ago gave fans a better glimpse on Twilight Town and...
Friday19th Oct 2018
News New Kingdom Hearts III Screenshots Give a Closer Look at the Twilight Town Gang
Is their summer vacation over?
At this point, one might think Square Enix has already spilled a lot of beans regarding story in Kingdom Hearts III, with trailers dropping left and right since E3 2018. Yet, we veterans know that, as many trailers and images bombard our screens, the series' plot has become as convoluted as Alice's trip to Wonderland...
Friday28th Sep 2018
News So, Er, Skrillex Is Composing Kingdom Hearts III's Theme Song
Collaboration with singer songwriter Hikaru Utada
Here’s a headline we didn’t expect to write today: eight-time Grammy Award winner Skrillex is composing the theme song for Kingdom Hearts III alongside singer songwriter Hikaru Utada. If you are one of those nerd types who pretends to know nothing about popular culture, here’s an example of a...
Thursday20th Sep 2018
TGS 2018 Kingdom Hearts III Brings the Whimsy with Glitzy PS4 Slim Bundle
Fit for a king
Sony’s already announced a PlayStation 4 Pro bundle for Kingdom Hearts III, but why not double down with a PS4 Slim as well? Due out in Japan alongside the game on 25th January in the region, the console sports a golden patchwork pattern featuring various symbols from the series, as well as an emblem in the centre. It comes with all...
Tuesday18th Sep 2018
News Kingdom Hearts III's PS4 Box Art Is Fit for a King
A right royal reveal
You’ve seen the brand new trailer and screenshots, but now it’s time to feast your eyes on Kingdom Hearts III’s fantastic PlayStation 4 box art. Sketched by series director Tetsuya Nomura himself, the image shows key characters like Sora, Mickey Mouse, and Donald Duck. Love or loathe the franchise, it’s hard to deny that...
News New Kingdom Hearts III Trailer and Screenshots Offer a Better Look at Big Hero 6 World
It's a small world after all
We've already seen some footage of Kingdom Hearts III's take on Big Hero 6, but this new trailer from Tokyo Game Show 2018 gives us another look at the newly unveiled world. We also see snippets from other worlds in the game, including Tangled, Frozen, and Pirates of the Caribbean. Alongside the new trailer, Square Enix...
Monday10th Sep 2018
News Kingdom Hearts III Grabs Big Hero 6 World
TGS 2018 trailer reveals all
A shortened version of Kingdom Hearts III’s impending TGS 2018 trailer has confirmed the inclusion of a Big Hero 6 world, which is a Disney franchise that has frankly flown so far under our radar that we’re literally on the Wikipedia page right now. Apparently it came out in 2014 and won a bunch of Academy Awards?...
Monday25th Jun 2018
News Final Fantasy VII Remake and Kingdom Hearts III Were Announced Too Early, Admits Dev
Wow, really?
In a rather open interview with Italian site Multiplayer -- as translated by Kingdom Hearts Insider -- Square Enix game director and artist Tetsuya Nomura admits that both Final Fantasy VII Remake and Kingdom Hearts III wer
Wednesday13th Jun 2018
E3 2018 Check Out This Stunning Kingdom Hearts III PS4 Pro
Look but don't touch
It's been an exciting few days for Kingdom Hearts fans at this year's E3, and to top it all off, Square Enix has revealed a gorgeous limited edition PS4 Pro ahead of Kingdom Hearts III's release. Oh boy, isn't it a sight for sore eyes? However, it doesn't look too good for people living outside Japan, where Square Enix...
Tuesday12th Jun 2018
E3 2018 New Kingdom Hearts III Trailer Introduces Pirates of the Caribbean
A pirate's life for me
Kingdom Hearts III has been all over E3 2018, and it's shown up once more for Sony's press conference. This time, however, we were treated to a brand new trailer, and this one reveals the world of Pirates of the Caribbean. All the major characters you know from the movies are...
Sunday10th Jun 2018
E3 2018 New Kingdom Hearts III Trailer Features a Whole Lot of Frozen
Frozen Hearts
During Microsoft's Xbox E3 press conference, Square Enix showed off a brand new trailer for Kingdom Hearts III, which appears to feature a whole lot of characters from the movie Frozen. We also saw many from Tangled, Monsters Inc., Toy Story, Hercules, and Mickey Mouse. An interesting feature we noted was that you can...
E3 2018 Kingdom Hearts III Finally Has a Release Date, But it Isn't in 2018
Taking the Mickey
Fans have been waiting for Kingdom Hearts III for a very long time, and over the last year or so, a 2018 release date has been a shining beacon of hope. The good news is the elusive game has at last been granted a concrete release date. The bad news is it misses 2018. Kingdom Hearts III releases on 29th January 2019, just falling...
Friday18th May 2018
News You've Got a Friend in Kingdom Hearts III
New gameplay footage of anticipated RPG
The embargo has lifted on hotly anticipated threequel Kingdom Hearts III, and a bunch of brand new PlayStation 4 gameplay footage has dropped as a result. You’ll find two direct feed clips in this article, showing Sora sprinting up a cliff-face with his Disney friends, before he battles the Heartless in a...
Monday16th Apr 2018
News Kingdom Hearts III Has Game & Watch-esque Minigames
Sora like those ol' LCD toys
Square Enix has provided an update on Kingdom Hearts III, but perhaps not the kind that fans wanted to see. A new trailer entitled ‘Classic Kingdom’ shows off several Game & Watch-esque minigames that you’ll be able to play within the PlayStation 4 title, spanning everything from simple platformers to...
Wednesday14th Feb 2018
News Kingdom Hearts III Release Date Might Not Be Announced at E3 After All
We goofed
Square Enix revealed Kingdom Hearts III's main theme and a new trailer at the D23 Expo in Tokyo last weekend, but it was also falsely reported that a release date for the game would be announced at E3 this year. Forgive us for getting excited at an announcement of an announcement via a Tweet, but it turns out that this was actually a bit...
