

Organization XIII, Namine, DiZ, and Nobodies are all people or concepts worth understanding before jumping into Kingdom Hearts 2. Though the memories of this adventure are wiped from Sora’s mind at the start of Kingdom Hearts 2, Chain of Memories introduces many of the characters who are central to that sequel. Play Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories Original release date: December 2, 2008/March 29, 2007, though Re:Chain of Memories is actually a remake of the Game Boy Advance game that debuted on December 7, 2004/NovemHow Necessary to the Overall Plot: Pretty Important. It’s what the villains of the franchise are often seeking to unlock, as it is the place from which all hearts come, and thus is a massive store of knowledge and power, and what the heroes of the series seek to protect. What the Name Means: "Kingdom Hearts" is the McGuffin driving the series forward. Though some of what happens in the first game takes on a different meaning after playing future sequels, it’s absolutely essential to the entire series. The original Kingdom Hearts is the start of Sora, Riku, and Kairi’s story, which also sets up a lot of the relationships to come among them, as well as among other Disney and Square Enix characters.

It debuted in Japan on December 26, 2002, but didn’t come to North America until Septemas part of the original 1.5 ReMix collection.) How Necessary to the Overall Plot: Extremely. (Some general story spoilers for the Kingdom Hearts franchise follow.) Kingdom Hearts Final Mix Original North American/Japanese release dates: September 17, 2002/Ma(Final Mix, the version included in the collection, features new content and tweaks to the original game.

But what exactly did all of those included games, now available in one collection, actually mean? Well, read on for explanations of every Kingdom Hearts name included in the 1.5 + 2.5 ReMix. All six of those entires are included in 1.5 + 2.5. Each collection contained two fully remastered games each, as well as a watchable, cinematic remastering of one game each. 12 Images Even the collection’s title itself might sound confusing to those uninitiated with the franchise - wouldn’t Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5 just be Kingdom Hearts 4? Well, no, because we’re still waiting on Kingdom Hearts 3, but the title represents that this is a combination of two previous collections - Kingdom Hearts 1.5 ReMix and Kingdom Hearts 2.5 ReMix.
