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Topic	Leonhart Ranks 124 User Nominated Games: Part 2
LeonhartFour 02/28/18 5:13:57 PM #316:	21. Kingdom Hearts II (Raka_Putra) Kingdom Hearts II diverged from the original in many ways. It decided to attempt to leave its own imprint instead of focusing as much on the Disney/Square crossover aspect. That stuff is still there in a big way, but it introduces a bunch of new characters of its own (as well as carrying over some new characters from Chain of Memories, which many people probably didn't play before this because it was a card game on Game Boy Advance) to try to tell a story of its own through Organization XIII and the Nobodies. This was the beginning of the series' descent into convolutedness (although I don't think it's as bad as its reputation suggests) since it creates some inherently self-contradictory terminology and plot points with how Nobodies and Heartless work. I don't really mind it though because I'm usually fond of video game stories that go over the top with its craziness. Plus, I loved Roxas and his character arc during this game. He's very sympathetic because he gets stuck in a no-win situation through no fault of his own, and he's somehow a more layered character than Sora despite the fact that he supposedly has no emotions...! Kingdom Hearts II also sacrificed some of the substance of the first game's battle system in favor of more style. And you know what? I'm totally good with it. As I've repeatedly said, good presentation goes a long way for me. This game's flash and flair are impressive. Some people didn't like Reaction Commands because they made things too easy, but I loved them because they made things look more awesome. The gameplay is still really fun, even if I don't think I ever got a game over in the main game. There are even a select few fights where Mickey Mouse can come and bail you out if you run out of HP, with the Xaldin fight being the most memorable one. I've still never seen him show up! Speaking of Xaldin, I loved the Organization XIII fights in this game. They were all really fun, and the Final Mix version added a bunch of new ones. I need to go back and do all those at some point! As far as favorite parts of the game, I think the Heartless invasion of Hollow Bastion is by far the best. It's super intense, and it brings a bunch of the game's most important characters together. You get to fight side by side with the major Final Fantasy characters in the game, and you get your first real Organization XIII fight, too. Finally, you top it off with the 1000 Heartless battle, which epitomizes the game's style over substance philosophy because Reaction Commands and lower level enemies make it very easy, but it's a cool concept. I loved the game's final world, too. It's got a great atmosphere, and it's fun to fight your way through it. Kingdom Hearts II had some curious design decisions (like turning Atlantica into a rhythm game), but for the most part, they worked for me, so that's why it's my favorite one. Bonus Question: What is your favorite Kingdom Hearts game? Several people were way off on this one, although pjbasis only missed by one spot! --- http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/080/145/638.png https://imgur.com/xSIWjVK <cite>LeonhartFour posted [p:896945194] in Leonhart R... [t:76319349]...</cite> <quote>21. Kingdom Hearts II (Raka_Putra) Kingdom Hearts II diverged from the original in many ways. It decided to attempt to leave its own imprint instead of focusing as much on the Disney/Square crossover aspect. That stuff is still there in a big way, but it introduces a bunch of new characters of its own (as well as carrying over some new characters from Chain of Memories, which many people probably didn't play before this because it was a card game on Game Boy Advance) to try to tell a story of its own through Organization XIII and the Nobodies. This was the beginning of the series' descent into convolutedness (although I don't think it's as bad as its reputation suggests) since it creates some inherently self-contradictory terminology and plot points with how Nobodies and Heartless work. I don't really mind it though because I'm usually fond of video game stories that go over the top with its craziness. Plus, I loved Roxas and his character arc during this game. He's very sympathetic because he gets stuck in a no-win situation through no fault of his own, and he's somehow a more layered character than Sora despite the fact that he supposedly has no emotions...! Kingdom Hearts II also sacrificed some of the substance of the first game's battle system in favor of more style. And you know what? I'm totally good with it. As I've repeatedly said, good presentation goes a long way for me. This game's flash and flair are impressive. Some people didn't like Reaction Commands because they made things too easy, but I loved them because they made things look more awesome. The gameplay is still really fun, even if I don't think I ever got a game over in the main game. There are even a select few fights where Mickey Mouse can come and bail you out if you run out of HP, with the Xaldin fight being the most memorable one. I've still never seen him show up! Speaking of Xaldin, I loved the Organization XIII fights in this game. They were all really fun, and the Final Mix version added a bunch of new ones. I need to go back and do all those at some point! As far as favorite parts of the game, I think the Heartless invasion of Hollow Bastion is by far the best. It's super intense, and it brings a bunch of the game's most important characters together. You get to fight side by side with the major Final Fantasy characters in the game, and you get your first real Organization XIII fight, too. Finally, you top it off with the 1000 Heartless battle, which epitomizes the game's style over substance philosophy because Reaction Commands and lower level enemies make it very easy, but it's a cool concept. I loved the game's final world, too. It's got a great atmosphere, and it's fun to fight your way through it. Kingdom Hearts II had some curious design decisions (like turning Atlantica into a rhythm game), but for the most part, they worked for me, so that's why it's my favorite one. Bonus Question: What is your favorite Kingdom Hearts game? Several people were way off on this one, although pjbasis only missed by one spot! --- http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/080/145/638.png https://imgur.com/xSIWjVK</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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