Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
- September 25, 2009 00:00 AM PST
A portable adventure for diehard fans, 358/2 Days is a worthy (and familiar) addition to the Kingdom Hearts series.
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Although its story sometimes makes less sense than a piece of crappy fanfiction written by a demented RPG otaku, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 still delivers a good amount of portable Keyblade-swinging action that should keep series fans busy during the long wait for Kingdom Hearts III. Thanks to detailed graphics, a deep combat system and intricate gameplay mechanics, this spin-off proves that 358/2 is a lot more than a rehash of previous KH titles.
You're So Heartless
Still, I have to warn you that 358/2 is really meant for hardcore fans. It's a side-story counterpart to Chain of Memories and it explains who Roxas is and how he's connected to Sora in the events of Kingdom Hearts II. Although the game is an enjoyable retread through previously seen worlds, only dedicated series fans are going to get any mileage out of the abstract storyline, so casual players beware.
But leaving the story aside, the most important thing that Kingdom Hearts 358/2 offers is a faithful adaptation of KH-style action on the Nintendo DS. Progressing through the main game's large amount of missions unlocks a lot of abilities reminiscent of the combat system in Kingdom Hearts II, and with a little practice, the DS starts to feel natural. Still, the experience is hampered a horrible camera. The camera controls are mapped to the lock-on buttons which often causes the view to swing in ways you don't want; letting the auto-cam figure itself out is even worse. This gets especially irritating when you've got a dozen Heartless crawling around, since targeting any specific one is like trying to catch a flock of chickens barehanded.
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- Sep 25 2009 at 12:07:32:PM PST
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AceFondu wrote:
lol, the pros and cons are switched. Good review otherwise.
Gah -- fixed. Thanks!
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I found the story easy to understand (if you played the other KH's at least), save for a few parts that are meant to be incomprehensible.
Really good review though.
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Can't decide whether or not I want to pick this up... I never played any of the originals... I seriously need a new RPG to dive into as well. Part of me is just ready to say "screw the world and my entire life" and just crawl into the cave that is my apartment, get a couple pounds of fresh coffee beans, and just pick up Demon's Souls and dive into that world of frustration and gratification. We'll see.
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