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KINGDOM HEARTS 2 follows Sora, Donald, and Goofy on their continuing quest. It has been one year since the events of KINGDOM HEARTS. The story begins in Twilight Town, a quiet burg nestled between night and day. Sora and friends are joined by a vibrant new cast of characters, including King Mickey himself! Together, they will encounter countless dangers in worlds both familiar and brand new. Follow this crew in their RPG and JRPG adventure to stop the evil threat in this Kingdom Hearts remaster.
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@Gabriel Cidny Lol. Get reported bot.
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Can you look at Primal Rage🦍🔥🦖
About this. What about the rest of the world? Do they ship to outside the US?
Sora dual wielding Keyblades has always been so satisfying.
“Two?”
That's also why I hold 2 rackets when playing badminton
DUWALEILD
I was so disappointed they didn't bring that back in Kingdom hearts 3
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This game holds a special place in my *heart.*
Had a neighbor not given this to me as a gift for the PS2, I doubt that I would be commenting about it today.
I stole it off my neighbor and played through like 40 minutes of twilight town before the cops put a stop to it. Worth it
@@randomwhitedude9227 Lol same I took my lil cousins copy and they never figured out where it went 😭
Finished the game tho 5/10
Oh wow the first time i played it, was a because of my neighbor giving it off to me too, i live in Brazil and finding KH2 is hard AF.
@@PuffinDiscordMemes stealing from your own cousin is lamest thing a person can do tho🤡
I love the fact that whem you complete a game in the ps4 collection it rewards you with a homescreen cover
Great reward
It bums me out that only 1 of them has unique sound effects or music
@@SlyestFoxOwOwhich one
Seeing Barry cry while trying to explain KH2's story is a mood.
Explaining quantum theory would be easier
You got to check out his series about it too!
Would love to see Barry try to explain KH3’s DLC
@@grant187 I believe he did that.
@@grant187 he did
I felt Barry was very concise and clear with his explanation, and I thoroughly enjoyed his expertise on the matter. His words taught me to live, laugh, and love Kingdom Hearts 2 all over again.
This is what a perfect video game looks like. The fact that square could create this game on ps2 technology is crazy
*multiple hour introduction/tutorial
*3 1/2 minutes of a guy descending stairs
*finny fun
"perfect video game"
@@L33PL4Y it was not a 3 hour tutorial, it was a 3 hour prologue that also acted like the tutorial on certain mechanics
@@AionShanks me: calls it a multiple-hour introduction/tutorial
you: "no, it was a 3 hour prologue/tutorial"
thank you for repeating exactly what I said in different words
The day has finally come. My favorite game of all time finally makes its grand return. I have been waiting so long, ever since you first announced New Game+, and now it is finally here.
Same! This game is so incredible, and it really has one of the biggest and most satisfying post game content I've seen. So awesome to see it get the recognition it deserves!
Overrated
KH2 is the best PS2 game I ever played, and it's easily the best in the series. I love this game more than I probably should. Thank you for the walk down memory lane.
No you honestly should, this games combat is so incredible, most likely the most intuitive, fluid, fun combat I've had the pleasure to enjoy and hard to truly master. And, of course, the music, story and all that is fantastic too.
@@CrazyDoodEpicLeaves agreed and agreed
@@venia..4529 I agree!
agreed. combat was solid n not too over the top, sora felt like a person who grew n not a straight up child like he did in kh3, n goddamn do i miss the FF characters. + F****** AMAZING OST
@@daniebelle22 Tbh don’t even know what you’re talking about, combat in KH3 is actually solid if you’ve actually played the game post-patch; it wasn’t even bad before (just flawed, like most vanilla KH releases) but now with REMIND it’s definitely 2FM-tied or above level from a combat perspective if you know what you’re doing. And what; Sora felt like a “straight up child” in KH3?! What?! Did we even play the same game?! He learned multiple life lessons throughout the Disney worlds, & said goodbye to childhood in Hundred Acre Wood, acknowledging his connection with his childhood was fading as he was growing older. We finally saw him acknowledge the “my friends are my power” thing was an insecurity he had against his self worth (he felt worthless without them so used it as a coping mechanism), he straight up told Xehanort to his face he wasn’t a real leader and what a real leader should be after literally beating his ass and pushing him to near death. He literally sacrificed himself multiple times to bring all of his friends back and literally faded out of existence for doing so; even when he knew it would cost him everything. Like what, “childish?!” If that doesn’t show his maturity and growth, I don’t know what does. Also, no FF characters? Did you even play REMIND? I don’t care if you prefer KH2, but you don’t have to lie on KH3 lmao. That was all so bad faith. Whatever.
My favorite game of all time, I absolutely adore KH2. Not just for the gameplay and the story, but for the fact that it helped me gain a lifelong friend and brother in my best friend Alx. We literally have stayed up multiple times till the early hours of the morning talking about theories and other things about kingdom hearts. It was the first game I evet 100%'d ever on the original ps2 version and honestly i have probably beaten this game ovet 400 times across all 3 playstation consoles it was released on. I am not as much of a fan of 3 as I want to be but for me this is still a fantastic game
I'm not crying you're crying...😭😇
Jokes aside that's a sweet story. Glad you had such a wonderful experience my friend.
I’m replaying kh1 at the moment and I can’t get over the drop in quality in 3
Overrated
Haha me too but I also love one just for the childhood nostalgia. Nothing hits better than starting off in destiny islands. I was like 6/7 years old when a friend at the beach trip brought it and showed me and had to get it! It was so mesmerizing I even thought the kids you train against on destiny islands was hard lmaoooo
The problem with kh3, is the fact, that it is so different from the other games.
The worlds is not as magical, way too many, and long boring cutscenes. No story. And the combat is by far, the worst of any kingdom hearts game. No disney bosses, and the worlds, with few exceptions just feels empty and boring.
It took me 2 years to finish kh 3, and I have never played it since, and got no interest in going back to it. All the remixes, i will play again though.
I think kingdom hears may be one of the most polarizing series in gaming, it’s so hard to get into and when your into them, they can be some of the best games you have ever played
You’re absolutely right but once you’re I n you’re in. One of the games is in you’re top 5 all time. I introduced my brother just in time for Sora to get into Smash.
Completely agree, it's especially hard when most Kingdom hearts fans say that the first game is the one with the worst gameplay (not including some sidegames) but you want to play it to get the whole story.
I loved the original to no end but never could sludge thru that dreadful "Roxas tutorial". I put it down to never pick up a KH again.
This shows the importance of proper game design. Almost did the same to Persona 5 due to the incredibly boring first act.
It seems KH4 MIGHT help to clean the slate a little bit, since it is a new story arc.
@@sacredsteeler Honestly, outside the cutscenes, the tutorial of KH2 is only 30 minutes or so. They never actually repeated that sort of tutorial in the later games, for good reason.
The Manga told that story pretty well.
KH2:FM is STILL one of the best character action games ever released, it's wild how well it and DMC3 have held up over time.
Finally! This is my favorite game in the franchise and I’m so happy you’re completing it!
Cant wait for Barry to explain the entirety of the KH story line and lore. He definitely has knowledge and expertise to simplify it.
All the music in this video just had me sobbing, it feels like I just saw an old friend for the first time in far too long. Thank you Jirard, thank you for letting me remember this feeling
Good use of Roxas's theme for the intro and the ending. It's one of my favorite songs from Kingdom Hearts and one of my favorite video game songs. I'd really like to see you tackle Melody of Memory. Not because the gameplay is all that good, but because the music of Kingdom Hearts really is in its own tier.
I appreciate Barry's cameo. Heck, I just appreciate Barry.
I love Kingdom Hearts! Ive played since the beginning and honestly never found it that confusing. Lots of lore but thankfully also lots of neat videos that lay out everything in order to help keep track of whats going on.
I just beat this game for the first time this week, what a coincidence.
Got my completion trophy this week too, what a great time to be alive
@@WenderPottery i beat it on switch, the cloud version runs perfect, id say all games do except kh3 which im playing on xbox. i didnt complete it though, im level 93 and still the data fights and especially lingering will kick my ass within seconds??? idk what to do 🤣
@@chrisbeach423 those fights are tough. no specific strategy. just keep trying until u get it
@@chrisbeach423 you want me to give you some cheap strategies to beat him or you want to beat him normally?
I completed this about a week ago for the first time. It was my first time playing through Final Mix, so all the extra content was a new and exciting experience for me. The extra cutscenes adding onto the story, the rebalanced gear, the fun I had with Limit Form (and the amount of times it saved my ass), the exploration into the Cavern of Remembrance and the ensuing battles against the Data XIII, the delightful diversions that were the Mushroom XIII (except you, VIII; you know what you did), and then the final challenge against Lingering Will that put all my time and effort to the ultimate test. The relief and elation I felt at dealing that final blow and seeing the last of the trophies pop off starting with the Lingering Will defeat, the last of the journal trophies, and finally the Platinum itself is a feeling that I will treasure always. First Platinum and completion of 2023 and boy, what a great way to start off the year. I've always championed Kingdom Hearts 2 as my favorite game of all time and after the 75 hour journey through Final Mix, it's nice to be reminded why.
I will never forget seeing the KH2 cover for the first time. I was in a rental store.. kinda like Blockbuster but not… and it was like a magnet had drawn me to the game. With the anime art style I had never seen at the time (I was a kid), seeing it combined with Disney characters I knew and loved, and seeing that it was available on the PS2 (a console I was lucky to have at the time), I knew I had to play it. I had no previous knowledge of the game and didn’t even know there was a first one. But from the first time I booted it up, I was hooked. Ever since then I’ve played almost every single KH game and have loved every second. But nothing will beat the tear-jerking nostalgia that KH2 holds for me. It has such a special place in my heart as my favorite KH game and one of my favorite games of all time.
I first played this game last year and it quickly became one of my favorites. The combat has so much variety and room for experimentation, the visuals are stylized and striking, the OST is one of the best I've ever heard, all the boss fights are amazing tests of reflexes and pattern recognition, and the story is simultaneously ridiculously far up its own ass and passionately genuine, I find it next to impossible to not love this game.
I was debating getting the games since entering the series almost 20 years after it came out was a bit intimidating, but I finally got them after Sora’s smash reveal and I played all of them. Kingdom Hearts 2 is my favorite and now I love the series
Literally just rewatched your KH let’s play and haven’t laughed that hard in a bit-y’all are in rare ass form in that one. I’m about to complete kh2 soon too! Hope this means we may get a crazy Kh2 let’s play with y’all 💕 hope y’all are good!
Kh2fm is simply a game that molded my love for action games. It was my introduction to going deep in arpg’s at a young age, i was 11 years old and I was ordering a copy of kh2fm from Japan and ps2 swap magic.
Some of the best and most peaceful peaceful days of my life growing up, playing as Christmas Town Sora while it snowed outside mid December, listening to my mother’s Christmas music
This heartfelt comment in combination with your username has triggered in m mind's eye the image of Jack Garland at 11 years old playing Kingdom Hearts 2 at Christmas, in the most 00's outfit imaginable with the EXACT same facial expression he wears throughout Strangers of Paradise, thinking VERY INTENSELY on how he has to defeat the Darkness and help Sora, Donald and Goofy, and it has made my night so much better.
I loved KH2FM. I decided to do my platinum trophy run in 1 go, so I played it and 100 percented it on critical, which was one heck of a challenge. That Roxas fight molded me as a person lol. But it was so worth it.
Thank goodness that the sea salt ice cream made it in at the end of the video. You can't have a kh2 video without sea salt ice cream.
This was my very first KH game! I played it when I first got my PS2 (I didn't even have a save card at the time! I replayed the tutorial/Roxas' section like three times before I finally got one), and it just- this is my absolute favorite game in the series as well
Jirard saying Axel's catchphrase during Dearly Beloved legit gave me flashbacks to that one cutscene towards the end of the game.... poor Lea....
not playing chain of memories gives you the true Sora experience :D
This is one of my favorite games of all time, and one of the best looking ones, I've ever seen.
Took me a few viewings of that stair scene to realize it was evidence that people were kept prisoner before/during experiments on their hearts.
As memeable as that scene is, it also adds pretty dark context when ya think about it
8:53 *CUZ HE IS THE BADDEST OF THEM ALL IF YOU AIN'T GOT MUNNY THEN HE WON'T MESS WITH Y'ALL*
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I still remember when you first completed this, it feels so long ago, hah. But oh many this is great, I'm gearing up to do my dream cosplay and I'm so close, but it's so exciting and I'm just glad these still such a love for this series. As convoluted and confusing as the plot is, I adore it so much. This was the first game I ever really finished and it still has a very special place in my heart, haha
I have just earned the platinum trophy for this game!!
I always appreciate when you tackle these RPGs, knowing how much time and effort has to go into a full completion of this game genre. I can’t wait to see you take on more Kingdom Hearts in the future, especially 4 whenever it comes out. ;)
I love that you are revisiting this classic. once every other year, i go through the whole franchise and recently ive been thinking it was time again
How well timed. I'm currently watching Thatsamorii play through the all the mainline Kingdom Hearts games on Twitch, and she's nearing the end of this one.
I've been doing a Lv1 Critical playthrough, and just got past Demyx a couple days ago! Glad to see you completed this one again, and I'm going to have to do it too, since I accidentally saved over my 100% save file! 😂😭
Thank you Girard, I loved your channel from the beginning. New game plus has gotten me back into gaming. Especially the rereleases. Going to play some KH2, I have to get it memorized
Thank you so much for making this, I’ve been waiting for a completionist episode of KH 2 for ages.
For everyone wondering about the quality of this game's story and plot, most agree that it is a lot better and more interesting. The first game is the bare bones "friends make you strong and light is stronger than darkness, good is stronger than evil" and some slight hints with the theme of growing up. The characters are what make it passable, and even then it is very generic. In Kingdom Hearts 2, things are not as surface level. The entire plot and game surrounds the idea of the nobodies, specifically with Roxas and the themes of identity, belonging, purpose, desire, etc. Almost all the worlds in this game have aspects of these varying themes, which works to make the organization and nobodies more sympathetic. It is definitely Sora's best character arc in my opinion, going from dismissing their existence to begging them to change, all because of his connection to them. These themes are not very obviously shown through these worlds, unlike the first game, but that happens when your story is more complicated than bread and butter. You are much better able to connect the dots when you have a clearer idea of the nobodies.
Here's a game world's overview for these themes:
Mulan- Her entire story centers around identity and purpose, trying to find who she really is and where she truly belongs in the world.
Beauty and The Beast- He is struggling with his identity as "the beast" vs what he really wants, what he really desires. He is seeking emotion that people say he cannot feel or find.
Olympus- Hercules is struggling with his identity as a hero, it's killing him, so he thinks about a hero's purpose. He made a mistake and is questioning who he really is and what he really wants.
Pirates- This one doesn't connect as well in its main story, but the connection to the nobodies is quite obvious with the curse. A bunch of people have been cursed, and they are desperately seeking their normal lives back. They want to be human again. The curse has taken away what made them people, as a result they find shelter and belonging with each other and share their torment together.
Agrabah- This one is less so connected like the last. It mainly has to do with Iago in terms of identity and purpose. He doesn't want to be the bad guy anymore. He wants to find where he really belongs.
Halloweentown- Jack struggles with his identity and purpose for Halloween, wanting to try out Christmas. Very cut and dry. The second visit is much clearer with a puppet desperately searching for something that's missing inside, a heart. It wants to feel emotions but cannot. It ends up hurting others in that search, but can you really blame it? The puppet is trying to find the emotion to understand its actions in the first place; it wasn't given a choice.
Lion King- Simba struggles with his identity and purpose as the true king. He needs to go back to where he belongs, much like Roxas did.
Yes thank you.
The problem is that, unlike other games, you have to really stretch it to get most of these interpretations, and I don't think that's a sign of it being "more complex".
Like, Iago is not really struggling to find where he belongs as much as he's being intimidated by Jafar into tricking the others, and in the end he chooses to do the right thing for the people he considers proper friends regardless of the consequences. That has nothing to do with the Nobodies and the themes surrounding them, to say it has to do with themes of "identity", "purpose" and "belonging" is pretty forced.
Same goes for Mulan or the Beast. You could argue the sense of duality in their character arcs that come from their struggles with identity and purpose mirrors Sora and Roxas in a way, but it never really goes beyond that, because that duality is never explored much to begin with. Sora doesn't really have much of a character arc himself until maybe the end of 3D-3, he deals with different stuff in different games, but it's never something as significant as "trying to find his identity", his duality with Roxas is more about the fact that they're technically the same person, and he now has to face that guy, his "other half", but he never really deals with that in a deeper level than acknowledging Roxas' existence, fighting him, and later trying to get him to live his own life. Roxas' arc, meanwhile, is more so about finding where he belongs than who he is as a person. The Nobodies and Replicas are beings "not meant to exist", they're shells without heart or emotions, people who are "fake". That's perfeclty shown in CoM through Naminé being a "fake Kairi" in Sora's memories, but making a promisse to develop a real relationship with him at the end, not as Kairi, but as herself. Making real connections since, like Sora, she deserves her own life. That's what Riku Replica, Roxas, Xion, and the Nobodies in general are all about, and it has not really anything to do with Beast learning to be a better person, and choosing between the Rose(his past self) or Belle(his new self), or Mulan not fitting in and choosing to fight for her father's sake despite the role expected out of her. Basically, the characters in the Disney worlds struggle with who they are, where they fit in the world, and what they want to be. The Nobodies struggle with whether or not they belong at all, whether or not they deserve to exist, if their life has any meaning, since they don't even have hearts.
I'd say KH2's real story is about "closure". That's a theme you can actually see in every world, aswell as the main story. It works perfectly as the end of the 1-CoM-2 trilogy, it's just not the best when viewed as a individual story.
It’s overrated
Actually, the story - while maybe not as intertwined in its elements - is brilliant for its themes and subtlety. Take Halloween Town. It may not seem to be connected to the main story, but it does connect to the themes. The Experiment in the second part was made - i.e. born - without a heart, and it sought out something to fill that void, much like the Nobodies.
And that's really what makes so many connect with the story. Plenty of people I know with depression felt that sense of emptiness, that they didn't really exist, and they related so hard and found strength in the story, as well as LGBTQ people who really resonated with the strong friendships and sense of identity and found themselves in them, along with being rejected for something beyond their control by others.
Even Roxas at the start hits so hard, with his section having themes of friendship, identity, life, melancholy, death, and rebirth. He is essentially living out the last days of his life without knowing it and he's doing normal things with the people close to him just as any of us would do. It was a down to earth story that slowly turned into a tragic mystery.
Kingdom Hearts may not always make sense, but the themes always hit home.
The day has finally arrived! I'm so happy to see this video, and I'm so glad to listen everytime you talk about kingdom hearts 2.
KH2 will always hold a special place in my heart. Not only was it the first game I ever played in the series, but it was because of this game that I had made my first friend in high school. He came over to my house one day with KH2 and I was blown away by how amazing it was. He let me borrow if after that day, and I loved it from start to finish. And since then, thats how I became the KH fan I am today.
Nothing like a completionist video to make my week even better
The original episode of KH2 was like a comfort food for me. I’m so glad we finally have this one now. Thanks, Jirard :)
Funny, I just picked up 1.5+2.5, so I've been playing through it this week. Glad to see it when you stream, too, but make sure you're taking care of yourself! Keep on rockin', Jirard!
As soon as the recreation of all the old episodes was announced I've been waiting and checking for this one. So glad you finally get to try final mix
Holy shit I’m so glad you had berry on the show. I think he’s explanation videos are my number one relayed video on TH-cam of all time.
Having only had contact with this franchise through Barry's streams and VODs, yeah, very accurate. Thanks, Barry, we're here with you in this insanity.
Loved the video, Jirard. Like always. I got through a rough time in my life with KH2, much like yourself. You and everyone at the Completionist take care of yourselves ❤️
Something i dident notice untill a year or so ago is at least 1 of each of the visits to all the worlds in some way deal with identity. Be it finding ones identity or trying to be something they are not.
Idc what anyone says, even though kh2 it more linear, it still feels fun to traverse across these worlds.
As someone who didn't have fun in KH1's worlds, KH2's worlds were absolutely better for me to play in.
I still find it interesting that Disney when they got the news of everyone wanting sora in smash they wanted to jump on the chance while the creator of the game was saying no until he can justify it in some sort of lore way. Meanwhile until he came out everyone was assuming Disney was making a red tape web.
Wait....where did you hear this?
@@KeybladeMasterAndy there was an interview about it when sora came out in smash
Really awesome job on the content, bro! Excellent as always. Keep em coming.
It was my older brother who got me into KH (and many more, such as LOZ OOT). I had never heard of it, and I wasn't into any games made by Square. But I would watch him play for hours. I thought it was kinda fun that these cool looking characters were interacting with Disney characters. When I finally started playing, I was hooked. I didn't really understand the story and I kept getting stuck and asking my brother for help or watching him go through that certain part of the game so I knew what to do. We didn't always bond or get along, but we did with these games.
He doesn't play many games anymore, and I've moved quite far from home now so we dont really talk much. But playing/hearing the classic soundtracks of KH 1 and 2, always reminds me of being a kid hanging, out with my big bro again
Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix is one of my top most favorite games of all time and seeing this review has me wanting to replay the game to completion for the 5th time. I love the gameplay to death and it was because of this game that I started to explore other action RPG games (which led me to Souls games). The music, the combat, the story, are still superb to me and will always keep going back to play this game. Looking forward to Kingdom Hearts 4.
It has some of the most satisfying character action combat ever.
This is one of those action RPGs where the deep and satisfying gameplay (atleast when on Proud or Critical difficulty) absolutely carries the somewhat clunky paced story, plus ofc the beautiful ost and visual magic well known by Square in the PS2 era. Also even when the plots at their most convoluted some of the characters still carry over the emotion well.
It's a strange feeling, being 30 and realizing I bought my favorite game of all time in 2005, all these years and I never stopped coming back. Looks like my summer vacation is long over.
2006. Unless you imported it from Japan on release, which was a few days before Christmas 2005, so it wouldn't have arrived until the new year anyway.
Just platinum this game a few weeks back. I was hoping this video would have been released during that time but amazing video non the less!
9:53 I couldn't stop laughing! Your lore summary was gold!
Bro, I just did a gauntlet of platinum trophying all the KH games and this one takes so long, but it feels so worth it! Still working on 3!
Wow. Barry. One of the Original Grumps. Man, seeing him took me back about 10 years. That was a good nostalgia hit
He still makes things! and streams a lot. He's a good bean
KH2 wasn't a part of my childhood but I had a blast watch you complete this in chat and genuinely just having a good time watching the combat and more intense boss battles.
I've been waiting for this Video for a LONG LONG TIME!!!!
Awsome thumbnail!
Pete was one of my favorite throughout the game and real pity he didn't do much In Kingdom Hearts 3 or any of the future games by the time I'm making this comment.
Also; we still need Oswald In the next Kingdom Hearts game outside of being a mod In Friday Night Funkin.
3:24 Dear Lord, the amount of feelings just hearing a few seconds of that music triggered in me, was incredible... the Music in this game is amazing and always encapsulates the moments and characters that it plays with.
You are a machine, the final mix is no joke! Keep up the great content, much appreciated Tovg!
I guess you could say Jirard is "Re:Completing" this game :^)
Thank you got including your KH expert, Barry Kramer. His KH videos are gold 👍
IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS :)))
I know this game is special to you, but to see your reaction to added content? (Especially to “He’s a pirate”) Lovely! Thank you for all that you do!
-a fan :)
People be like "KiNgDoM hEaRtS sToRy ToO cOmPlIcAtEd FoR mY tInY hUmAn BrAiN" then turn around and say "Oh no, sorry, I can't go out tonight! I have to catch Grey's Anatomy Season 16 - Episode 21!!!"
Easily still one of the best games of all times & the best in the series by far.
17:56 "I was able to beat it quicker than i anticipated" Shows the finisher trick to beat it quickly, i trust he didn't beat it with that trick, but still going BLIND to that boss it's tough, way more difficult than the Data Bosses, especially with Reflect on your side
No matter what anyone says the ending of KH2 will always make me teary eyed. Tbh it probably should’ve ended there but it is what it is. Just the music and the flash to roxas and namine is so freaking effective
It could’ve ended there (just like kh1 or kh3), but there were so many unanswered mysteries and or plot lines that even vanilla kh2 was opening up that it clearly was never meant to be the last game. I’m glad it continued after that, even if some people don’t care about KH anymore because they stopped trying to engage with it.
nah if it had ended there roxas and namine would still be trapped even though they clearly developed their own heart. 3 was absolutely necessary and id say bbs was too. 1 is the closest but even the original teased chain of memories so nomura was already on his gigabrained super sentai logic way to making it a whole thing. its only confusing if you dont have access to all the games- its less obvious about it but it essentially works like any givin persona game- heartless are shadows- nobodies are pure memory the context that heart uses to sow connections- that ultimately allow sora to grow up. at the end of the day the confusion is just proper noun encumbrance- theres alot of whose and whys to get lost in but at the end of the day soras motivation is his friends- its his biggest asset and the reason he doesnt fall to depression (heartless ansem kh1) APATHY (XEMNAS in kh2)or self worth (kh3)
the other characters just facilitate how he learns them. or rather soras always overwhelmed too so naturally they overwhelm you. mimics being a kid pretty nicely.
Firstly: 18:28 - nice
Secondly: I gotta say - KH2 Gummi ships were my favorite by far. I didn’t even use the donut strategy, and yet the flow and momentum and on-rails spectacle was great. I ADORED mission 3 where you have full control over the camera. It felt ridiculously satisfying to finally get the S(plus) ranks and get that mode that enabled every medal to just gravitate towards you.
It’s a feature I rarely see talked about in a positive light. I know it’s not the main focus, but when I was younger it never felt… like… pace-breaking. I really enjoyed it ^^
I’ve been waiting for this for so long
I saw this at a retro game store a couple weeks ago and decided to get it since I wanted to get into KH. So crazy you made a video on it as I'm playing through it
Gonna come back once I finish the game
Oh my god! I have been waiting for this video for over 4 years!!!! Thank you Gerard
I had never been and will never again be has hyped for a game as I was for Kingdom Hearts 2, and it didn’t let me down, I was so happy Final Mix reached us eventually.
The Sora with beard is the most cursed thing I've ever seen..
I have been waiting for this video and it's so good
God, that bit with Barry caught me off guard! I laughed so hard! That was so good!
My man, you are KILLING me with the background music. Idk what it is about KH but it gets me every time and turns me into a crying child. It's beautiful, thank you for covering.
I recently just started a play through of Kh2 Final Mix on Critical for the first time, (I beat it on normal) and now, you played it again! It really is great timing!
Buddy, thanks for playing my favorite game of all time again. I've completed it multiple times. Love it.
From an old school kh2 fan, all I can say is bravo brother.
I'm so excited this video is finally here! What a game. Thank you, Completionist!
This game series defined my start as a gamer and it will always have a special place in my heart. If only my uncle hadn’t given me his old ps2 I would never have played lots of games that have become my all time favorites
I'm not sleeping, but it's because I'm staying up all night trying to comprehend Kingdom Hearts's storyline.
This was my first kingdom hearts game and I fell in love with the franchise.
This game hits hard. I remember picking up a PS2 Slim and KH I and II together, having bought the console specifically to play those two games. KH II is really special to me. And man, that ending cutscene with Sora, Donald, Goofy, Riku, Mickey, and Kairi being reunited - all set to the slow version of "Sanctuary" (Passion)...
I cry like a baby every god damn time. It hits me right in that "time to cry" zone.
Nobody ever mentions this but Kingdom Hearts has INSANELY good magical sound design. So expressive and grandiose while not being just white noise
This specific game holds such a special place in my heart. I’ve always been an avid gamer but KH2 is the game that really transformed me into the video game/comic/anime/manga nerd I am today. I can’t even recall how many times I’ve beat this game from start to finish since it came out when I was 12(I’m 27 now). So many great memories.
9:53 Couldn't have said it better myself. Awesome job.
My favorite of the franchise! Nice work dude!
This has been my favorite game of all time since 2005. Truly a masterpiece for me just hearing the music makes me feel uplifted. Straight nothing but love for kingdom hearts, 3 was a let down but still a game I could enjoy.
I adore this series, this game is my favorite. Love the music, love the gameplay, love everything about it
ill never forget the day my big brother gave me his copy of this game after he beat it. i was 5 years old. this game has changed my life, and brought me close with some of the greatest people ill ever know. this will always be my favorite game ever made. its pure perfection in every way i can think of. this game deserves some kind of award or gaming hall of fame or something.