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Kingdom Hearts III: Toy Story and other worlds revealed so far

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Many of us were hoping to see an official release date for Kingdom Hearts III at D23 Expo.  Instead, a new world has been revealed.   Taking us right back to our childhoods and hitting us with the feels, a Toy Story world will be featured in the upcoming title.  The latest trailer shows Sora, Donald, and Goofy in Andy’s room.  They join Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Hamm, Rex, and Sarge in order to investigate the disappearance of Andy and the fellow toys.

“At long last, we are excited to open up the KINGDOM HEARTS universe to include the world of Disney•Pixar’s ‘Toy Story,’” said Tetsuya Nomura, Director of the KINGDOM HEARTS series. “I’m sure fans have been anticipating the inclusion of this world for many years. The narrative will be an original story exclusive to KINGDOM HEARTS III, and the gameplay will feel characteristic of the ‘Toy Story’ style and aesthetic. Please stay tuned for more details to be revealed soon.”

“Featuring a brand new storyline that brings together beloved ‘Toy Story’ friends with the heroes of KINGDOM HEARTS, the ‘Toy Story’ world in KINGDOM HEARTS III successfully mirrors the level of quality that we strive to achieve with every Pixar film,” said Jason Katz, Story Supervisor, Pixar Animation Studios. “KINGDOM HEARTS III will undoubtedly be an experience that fans will not want to miss.”

Check out the latest trailer below if you haven’t seen it yet.

So far, this makes a total of six worlds we have seen in trailers and announcements. In Kingdom Hearts III we are certain to see the worlds of:

Andy’s Room – Toy Story

Kingdom of Corona – Tangled

Mt. Olympus – Hercules

San Fransokyo – Big Hero 6

Twilight Town

Mysterious Tower

What other worlds are you hoping get incorporated into the KH3 series? What has been your favorite world from the other games so far? I also noticed it looks like they might incorporate a lot of game play style used in KH 2.8.  What do you think of the gameplay revealed so far? Let us know what you think in the comments!

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Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Closed beta sign up is live

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During EVO 2017, Square Enix announced that they will host a closed beta for Dissidia Final Fantasy NT this summer.

Players can sign up to participate right here.

Dissidia Final Fantasy NT is set to release for Playstation 4 early 2018.

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New Trailer for Kingdom Hearts III Brings the Crew to Olympus

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SQUARE ENIX and Disney Interactive has released a new KINGDOM HEARTS III gameplay trailer featuring never before seen footage based on Disney’s animated hit, “Hercules,” which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

In this action-packed trailer, Sora, Donald Duck and Goofy help Hercules battle various forms of Heartless on Mount Olympus through gorgeous visuals and gameplay. Fans will see Sora in a new form, which allows him to perform special powerful solo and joint attacks on his enemies. A new glimpse into the game’s storyline reveals a reunion with Disney villains Hades, Maleficent and Pete as they discuss the location of a mysterious item while Sora is faced with a dilemma in an effort to bring back an old friend.

Kingdom Hearts III is in Development for Playstation 4, and Xbox One.

 

 

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Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Coming to the West! And it’s about darn time

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As soon as the Dissidia cabinet was announced for Japan, fans have been eagerly waiting for the announcement of  Dissidia finally hitting Western consoles.  The wait is now over! Today, Square Enix announced that we will see Dissidia Final Fantasy NT for the PlayStation 4 in early 2018.

The game will offer online and offline play, select from 20 legendary characters and familar summons, and the return of the “Bravery Combat System.  And of course, the game will be beautiful!

Let’s hope early 2018 holds up!  Do you think the game might end up getting delayed (*coughcoughFFVIIcough*)? How long have you been waiting for this announcement? Are you a fan of the franchise? Let us know in the comments!

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I Am Setsuna Dev’s announce a new title called, Lost Sphear

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Square-Enix and developer Tokyo RPG Fatory, the company behind I Am Setsuna, has announced a new title, Lost Sphear coming to Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4 and PC (Steam). Lost Spear will release this fall in Japan, and early 2018 in North America for $49.99.

You can check out the trailer, screenshots and a quick overview below.

The adventure of Lost Sphear begins in a remote town where a young boy, Kanata, awakens from a devastating dream to find his hometown disappearing. To stop the world from being lost forever, Kanata and his comrades set out to rebuild the world around them with the power of Memory by manifesting thoughts into matter.

Expanding upon the beloved features from their debut title, I Am Setsuna, Lost Sphear features an enhanced gameplay system with a revamped ATB battle system where players can strategize and freely adjust their placement mid-fight, seamless environments, and various locations to explore.