Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue

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  1. ziv741
    Apr 22, 2017
    10
    A great compilation that features old and new adventures in the Kingdom Hearts series, featuring the 5 year old 3DS title Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance in new HD, new 5 hour+ game Birth by Sleep 0.2 and 1 hour long movie X Back Cover.
  2. Raf5
    Jan 24, 2017
    10
    Yes It's not KH3 but offers an amazing experience by building up to it. The 0.2 Birth by Sleep if a very good direction for the series, bringing the spirit of the series and the game play to an advanced and refined level.
    The Dream Drop Distance transition is flawless and the 60 fps makes it a complete new looks and feel. The Chi Back cover is a nice teaser by opening some questions but    Yes It's not KH3 but offers an amazing experience by building up to it. The 0.2 Birth by Sleep if a very good direction for the series, bringing the spirit of the series and the game play to an advanced and refined level.
    The Dream Drop Distance transition is flawless and the 60 fps makes it a complete new looks and feel. The Chi Back cover is a nice teaser by opening some questions but answering also.
    True Magic that is not often seen in games.    … Expand
  3. THEJoelHorton
    Jan 24, 2017
    10
    A fantastic compilation that features old and new adventures in the Kingdom Hearts series, featuring the 5 year old 3DS title Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance, new 5 hour+ game Birth by Sleep 0.2 and the 80 minute long movie X Back Cover.

    Dream Drop Distance has made its way over to the PS4 extremely well. With crisp HD visuals, 60fps and new content, the game is massively improved.    A fantastic compilation that features old and new adventures in the Kingdom Hearts series, featuring the 5 year old 3DS title Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance, new 5 hour+ game Birth by Sleep 0.2 and the 80 minute long movie X Back Cover.

    Dream Drop Distance has made its way over to the PS4 extremely well. With crisp HD visuals, 60fps and new content, the game is massively improved. It performs extremely well on PS4 and the previous touch controls for 3DS have been changed for PS4 and it all works great! The music is amazing like every other KH title! DDD HD is an excellent re-release and is definitely the main meal of this collection. One issue I have is the camera has been changed from 3DS. It isn't as close as it was before, but that's just me. Rating: 10/10

    Birth By Sleep 0.2 is a great look into what we can expect from KH3. Featuring smooth and responsive combat and a new graphics style for the series, with extremely high quality detail from the particles to the shadows and lighting, the game looks absolutely incredible. The music for 0.2 is creepy and dark and is super fitting for the setting! The story will last around 3-8 hours depending on your playstyle as you travel through the dark world as Aqua and there's other content such as objectives, unlockable gear, treasure chests and a secret boss. I found it to be a good length for a prologue to KH3 but could have been slightly longer with maybe a few more areas to explore. Rating: 9.5/10

    X Back Cover was an enjoyable film which is set before the events of the original Birth By Sleep title. The characters were interesting and the graphics are insanely good through the use of unreal engine 4. The voice acting was great! I really enjoyed X Back Cover! Rating: 9/10

    I'm going to give this collection a 9.5/10 overall! Its a great gateway to KH3 and I think any fan of Kingdom Hearts who enjoys the stories of KH will love this entry.    … Expand
  4. PreyingOcelot
    Feb 2, 2017
    10
    This isn't Kingdom Hearts 3 yet, but the 2.8 collection is pretty good for Kingdom Hearts Fans. 0.2 is really fun and give us a taste of what to expect from Kingdom Hearts 3; Dream Drop Distance was really well ported for the PS4 and the back cover movie, is absolutely awesome, it's just for hardcore fans and it has a lot of information that connects with other games of the franchise. SoThis isn't Kingdom Hearts 3 yet, but the 2.8 collection is pretty good for Kingdom Hearts Fans. 0.2 is really fun and give us a taste of what to expect from Kingdom Hearts 3; Dream Drop Distance was really well ported for the PS4 and the back cover movie, is absolutely awesome, it's just for hardcore fans and it has a lot of information that connects with other games of the franchise. So if you are a Kindom Hearts Fan, you have to buy it!!… Expand
  5. Leon_Magnus03
    Jan 24, 2017
    10
    This isn't Kingdom Hearts 3 yet, but the 2.8 collection is pretty good for Kingdom Hearts Fans. 0.2 is really fun and give us a taste of what to expect from Kingdom Hearts 3; Dream Drop Distance was really well ported for the PS4 and the back cover movie, is absolutely awesome, it's just for hardcore fans and it has a lot of information that connects with other games of the franchise. SoThis isn't Kingdom Hearts 3 yet, but the 2.8 collection is pretty good for Kingdom Hearts Fans. 0.2 is really fun and give us a taste of what to expect from Kingdom Hearts 3; Dream Drop Distance was really well ported for the PS4 and the back cover movie, is absolutely awesome, it's just for hardcore fans and it has a lot of information that connects with other games of the franchise. So if you are a Kindom Hearts Fan, you have to buy it!… Expand
  6. Jus7ice
    Jan 24, 2017
    10
    Despite 0.2 not being long enough, it's a perfect example of showing how Kingdom Hearts 3 could be in a future. DDD is way improved and this games deserves lots of praise.
  7. Momyxx
    Jan 24, 2017
    10
    me esta encantado este juego llevo todo el dia jugando y solo he parado para escribir esto ya no solo que sea un buen juego también es la nostalgia que me produce recordando cuando jugaba en la play 2 mis dies y biba el calvo de sasel
  8. Victinho_KH3
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    A fantastic compilation that features old and new adventures in the Kingdom Hearts series, featuring the 5 year old 3DS title Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance, new 5 hour+ game Birth by Sleep 0.2 and the 80 minute long movie X Back Cover.
  9. SolarConker
    Jan 21, 2019
    10
    DDD has one of the arguably best combat in the franchise and the X back cover gave some insight to the fore tellers but it didn't show enough in my opinion but just the basics and gave a kind of demo for KH 3 with fragmentary passage
  10. joejoegamer50
    Feb 20, 2019
    10
    i cant express enough the love i have for all the charecters and story of this saga. loves DDD HD and 0.2 cant wait for the next saga witht he foretellers and master of masters....... LOVE KINGDOM HEARTS ALL DAY EVERY **** DAYYY
  11. Endory
    Oct 10, 2020
    10
    Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue is a package that has an HD version of the Nintendo 3DS game "Dream Drop Distance", a little story for one of the characters which is like a demo for Kingdom Hearts 3 and an 1 hour movie which dives deeper in the lore of the franchise.

    The HD version of Dream Drop Distance is very well made. Storywise, it is a bridge game between Kingdom    Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue is a package that has an HD version of the Nintendo 3DS game "Dream Drop Distance", a little story for one of the characters which is like a demo for Kingdom Hearts 3 and an 1 hour movie which dives deeper in the lore of the franchise.

    The HD version of Dream Drop Distance is very well made. Storywise, it is a bridge game between Kingdom Hearts 2 and 3 which sets up the eventy for Kingdom Hearts 3. It is also a relatively long game where the main story is like 25-30 hours and also has some side content to explore.

    All in all I think it is a good package to enjoy before playing Kingdom Hearts 3. Since the games are older though, I don't think it is worth full price, but this is really subjective. I think right now it's worth like 20-30 Dollars.    … Expand
  12. JACOBJAKE
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
  13. SicSeph
    Apr 17, 2017
    9
    The only thing preventing me from rating this game a full 10 is the price, because obviously 60€/60Dollars are too much considering half this game is nothing but a remake.. Of a good game for sure, but still a remake.

    Anyway, on the bright side, KH0.2 is an awesome taste of what the Kingdom Hearts games are heading towards, it is just awesome to play both mechanically and graphically;    The only thing preventing me from rating this game a full 10 is the price, because obviously 60€/60Dollars are too much considering half this game is nothing but a remake.. Of a good game for sure, but still a remake.

    Anyway, on the bright side, KH0.2 is an awesome taste of what the Kingdom Hearts games are heading towards, it is just awesome to play both mechanically and graphically; personally i spent a full half an hour staring amazed at the movements, attacks and OH BOY MAGICS! Magic looks so smooth! And if you feel some nostalgia, even the quick selection feature is back to give you that KH2 thrill you've been missing.
    Also, this episode is a fine addiction to the lore, especially since we've waited to see what the damn Cinderella's castle was doing in the realm of Darkness since Birth By Sleep Final Mix.

    Not much can be said about KH3D.. I mean, old game looking better then ever, a fine porting but nothing more.

    As for the Kingdom Hearts X Back Cover, marvelous graphics and directory took me into a deeper knowledge of the Kingdom Hearts world, creating an even more detailed background to the ending chapter of the Xeanorth Saga in Kingdom Hearts III, which will hopefully solve all the questions still unanswered until now.

    PS: I bought the game with a discount paying it 40€ instead of the full price, should you find a way to pay that amount of money it is worth a full 10!    … Expand
  14. TmanGravy
    Feb 15, 2017
    9
    Kingdom Hearts 2.8 makes me excited for what's to come, 0.2 A Fragmentary Passage is visually stunning, the mechanics are pretty good, and the new worlds are fantastic, and original. However, great it is, I do wish the play through was longer. My run time was around 3 1/2 hours, which is technically a long demo, but I did no this when getting the compilation. KH 0.2 was very necessary, itKingdom Hearts 2.8 makes me excited for what's to come, 0.2 A Fragmentary Passage is visually stunning, the mechanics are pretty good, and the new worlds are fantastic, and original. However, great it is, I do wish the play through was longer. My run time was around 3 1/2 hours, which is technically a long demo, but I did no this when getting the compilation. KH 0.2 was very necessary, it literally allows fans to just jump into KH3 without a Roxas like intro in KH2 which was not fun. The bosses were fun and challenging, and the Unreal 4 engine makes the combat look and feel great, however feeling stiff at times. The story is good allowing a much needed bridge to be crossed before we embark on the next installment, hopefully being Kingdom Hearts 3.

    Dream Drop Distance is surprisingly the best part of this compilation, in my opinion. The graphics are almost identical to KH & KH2, the gameplay is great, very similar to birth by sleep with the command decks, flow motion is fun and adds more combat variety. The dream eaters aspect I grew to like eventually, flick rush is an entertaining side note. The drop system got on my nerves at first, when you cannot control it, but eventually you get items to slow and prolong the drop gauge, and if you think about it, the drop system is actually necessary to the story.The worlds are good, not to the level KH 0.2 is obviously, and the play through took me around 28 hours to complete the storyline. Nevertheless, Dream Drop Distance is a great Kingdom Hearts game that is at the top of my favorite Kingdom Hearts games.

    The price was not an issue for me, probably because I was not able to play DDD on 3DS, so it was like buying a brand new game with a great demo for KH3.

    Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, what a mouthful, is a great compilation, with 0.2 A Fragmentary Passage looking gorgeous, and making me very excited for what Square Enix has planned for Kingdom Hearts 3, and Dream Drop Distance as being a great Kingdom Hearts game to top of this great, KH fan must have, compilation.    … Expand
  15. ZeoN
    May 29, 2017
    9
    Un Kingdom Hearts 3D rematerizado que traia muchisimas innovaciones de movimiento para la saga.Un Kingdom Hearts 0.2 con Unreal Engine 4 con bajones de FPS pero muy disfrutable,muy pulido y bastante bien cuidado.Obra maestra
  16. Xesger
    Feb 19, 2019
    9
    8.7 from me as a hardcore fan.

    Great port of the 3DS game, looks damn fine on PS4 Pro. The 0.2 Passage needed way more depth tbh and Aqua is fan favourite for a reason, was a bit of a shame it was so short, it's the main reason I marked this down from 10 as that was more of a tech demo than a game (like Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes). The movie for Kingdom Hearts Chi: Back    8.7 from me as a hardcore fan.

    Great port of the 3DS game, looks damn fine on PS4 Pro.

    The 0.2 Passage needed way more depth tbh and Aqua is fan favourite for a reason, was a bit of a shame it was so short, it's the main reason I marked this down from 10 as that was more of a tech demo than a game (like Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes).

    The movie for Kingdom Hearts Chi: Back Cover is another reason this earns a 9. It's shorter than the other KH movies from 1.5 HD Remix and 2.5 HD Remix films they had and as a result, could've elaborated a bit more and pushed more animation in it (something all of them are lacking tbh), however voice acting is epic and it is rather attractive still. Story makes you want more.

    I'm generous with the 9 by a bit, 8/10s are understandable ratings also.    … Expand
  17. Flounder
    Dec 29, 2022
    9
    A great continuation of my kingdom hearts journey:
    Dream drop distance is a 9/10, the gameplay is ridiculously fun and the story although confusing at times, is still a fun ride, very underrated game.
    The prologue is a fun little distraction, however I only enjoyed it because I lnew I was getting into basically a tech demo, still the best tech demo I ever played. Lastly the union movie    A great continuation of my kingdom hearts journey:
    Dream drop distance is a 9/10, the gameplay is ridiculously fun and the story although confusing at times, is still a fun ride, very underrated game.
    The prologue is a fun little distraction, however I only enjoyed it because I lnew I was getting into basically a tech demo, still the best tech demo I ever played.
    Lastly the union movie was a really fun watch although it ends way to quickly and you need an hour long youtube video to explain to you what happened after unless you want to play some mobile games.    … Expand
  18. Warh
    Jul 30, 2022
    9
    Amazing and beautiful experience with enhanced graphics all of the games are worth remembering and memorising
  19. Ibanez89
    Jan 28, 2017
    8
    One thing I have to admit about this collection, is that it is NOT worth $70-80. That's the honest truth. Infact, I should have waited a little longer for a price drop, but it's just a trend for me to get KH games when they come out.

    In saying that, this is far from bad. I actually love it. Pro's and con's below: 0.2: A Fragmentary Passage - Truly a great appetiser to see what KH3 is    One thing I have to admit about this collection, is that it is NOT worth $70-80. That's the honest truth. Infact, I should have waited a little longer for a price drop, but it's just a trend for me to get KH games when they come out.

    In saying that, this is far from bad. I actually love it. Pro's and con's below:

    0.2: A Fragmentary Passage - Truly a great appetiser to see what KH3 is going to look like. The gameplay is solid, it looks good and like always, the story is incredible but this time with more of a dark feel and soundtrack in relation to the setting, but I wont get into spoilers.
    Its not short of its flaws though.
    In my experience, playing on critical mode was just frustrating as everything seemed to 1 or 2 shot you. The controls were quite stiff and it was hard to predict anything the enemies were going to do as they would just fly around and do crazy things before you could even react. (dont get me started on the demon tower!. You'll see what I mean). Also, if you are caught in an enemy combo, its GG.
    The reason why I say "Were" is because they recently patched it to reduce enemy damage on proud/critical mode, increase your damage to enemies and also improved the flow of combat which made it so much better. I noticed a drastic change in the range of attacks which is great. Yet still, some fights are overpowered and the game expects you to grind the same areas to get to max level for one of the challenges. It gets boring since theres only a few areas to keep going back to.
    Putting those negatives aside, it is definitely worth the play-through and a brilliant addition to the franchise.

    Back cover - Short and sweet. What an amazing movie. It goes for about 60-80 mins and it really goes in detail about the origins which will no doubt be mentioned in KH3 somewhere. my only gripe is that it left me hanging. It just ended at a point where it was getting good. Kind of like a cliffhanger on Dexter or Breaking Bad.
    The animations, characters, voice acting and story telling were just amazing.

    Dream Drop Distance - The meat of the collection. It looks stunning in HD and the mechanics are a lot more precise.
    Playing it on the 3DS didn't really grip me as the controls didn't feel good for a KH game and I'm not used to playing something so immersive on a small screen but thats just me. On PS4 however..It's just mindblowing. The quality of the game is nearly on point with KH 1&2. It's obviously not as long of a game, but for a side story, this is so impressive and a joy to play. The drop feature seems to get on everyone's nerves which makes sense, but as you play further through and surround yourself in the gameplay and story, its not much of an issue and makes sense as to why this occurs. Sora's and Riku's versions of each world become quite different so you aren't actually playing the game twice.

    You can count on Square Enix to deliver fun, engaging, emotional and immersive experiences. But fair pricing, I dunno anymore :P

    Overall 8/10. If you are a KH fan where you want to learn everything, I definitely recommend as this package gives you so much lore. You will probably feel like you're studying for an exam.    … Expand
  20. Trunks252
    Apr 22, 2018
    8
    I paid 30$ for this, and that's what I'd say this game is worth (Given KH 1.5 + 2.5 is worth $60)

    That said, there's some fun gameplay here. KH 3d has fun combat, and flowmotion is an interesting way to move around and unleash special moves. Unfortunately the story, writing, and a few gameplay ideas are questionable. "Dropping" serves no purpose other than being one of the "D's" in 3D,    I paid 30$ for this, and that's what I'd say this game is worth (Given KH 1.5 + 2.5 is worth $60)

    That said, there's some fun gameplay here. KH 3d has fun combat, and flowmotion is an interesting way to move around and unleash special moves. Unfortunately the story, writing, and a few gameplay ideas are questionable. "Dropping" serves no purpose other than being one of the "D's" in 3D, which is a dumb idea to base your whole game around. The entire premise is silly and potentially frustrating, but fortunately doesn't impact the game much. The story is confusing as usual, although this time even more so. My advice would be to turn your brain off and enjoy the individual world's stories.

    On the bright side, KH 0.2 was a wonderful glimpse into the future KH 3, and is a good game on it's own merit. Aqua's journey into the abyss was interesting and fun, and shed some new light on certain events from past games and hinted at future events.    … Expand
  21. Akmaro
    Jan 8, 2018
    8
    At the time of release, it was $60, which is unnecessarily expensive for a bundle that is a glorified demo of Kingdom Hearts 3, a remaster of Dream Drop Distance, and a 1 hour movie set in the time of the key-blade war. However, for $30, this is a great collection, 0.2 is a truly exciting entry into the series with a very character driven and surprisingly depressing story revolving aroundAt the time of release, it was $60, which is unnecessarily expensive for a bundle that is a glorified demo of Kingdom Hearts 3, a remaster of Dream Drop Distance, and a 1 hour movie set in the time of the key-blade war. However, for $30, this is a great collection, 0.2 is a truly exciting entry into the series with a very character driven and surprisingly depressing story revolving around Aqua and her time in the realm of darkness. Fit with great game play that is a little rough at times, (but will certainly be fixed in KH3, don't worry.), albeit it is short, what's there is great, similar to Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes in a sense. The movie, Back Cover, is interesting, but only for people truly interested in Kingdom Hearts back story. Dream Drop Distance is still a good game, and has never been better than on the PS4, albeit the story gets a little too out of hand, It's characters are still endearing and It's overall connection to the broad story of Kingdom Hearts is enthralling and wraps it up in a nice little bow, amping up the excitement and possibilities for Kingdom Hearts 3.… Expand
  22. mikehettfield
    Mar 11, 2017
    8
    A full price could bother some users, but the Birth by Sleep demo alone is worth it looking forward to KH3 renderided in this beautiful dark realm crafted by Square in Unreal Engine 3, Shinomura's music, and excelent playability, make this one of the best RPG pruposes this year.
  23. tuzonagamer
    Jan 25, 2017
    8
    KH HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue es una excelente alternativa para todo aquel fanático que quiera ponerse al día con la Saga de Kingdom Hearts. KH: Dream Drop Distance luce muy bien en su versión remasterizado para consolas y su historia a pesar de no ser la mejor de todas, se siente bastante fresca y divertida. KH: Birth by Sleep: A Fragmentary Passage nos ofrece ese adelanto que tantoKH HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue es una excelente alternativa para todo aquel fanático que quiera ponerse al día con la Saga de Kingdom Hearts. KH: Dream Drop Distance luce muy bien en su versión remasterizado para consolas y su historia a pesar de no ser la mejor de todas, se siente bastante fresca y divertida. KH: Birth by Sleep: A Fragmentary Passage nos ofrece ese adelanto que tanto esperábamos de la serie, con un nuevo motor gráfico que te dejará con ganas de más contenido. KH: X Back Cover a pesar de tener una trama predecible en varias ocasiones, su historia nos complementa para contarnos lo que ocurre antes uno de los sucesos más importantes de la saga. -Ultranimator (Tu Zona Gamer)

    Les invito a leer nuestra reseña completa por la página web de tuzonagamer.    … Expand
  24. MetaPerky37
    May 17, 2017
    8
    Kingdom Hearts 2.8 is nowhere near as bad as people describe it. It's a bit short, yes, but the experience is still worth the wait. Dream Drop Distance runs at a crisp 60fps, 0.2 has...well, great graphics (although the Sleeping Beauty level might need a bit of work.), and Back Cover, while nothing too new, was an exciting movie from start to finish. All in all, this game, along withKingdom Hearts 2.8 is nowhere near as bad as people describe it. It's a bit short, yes, but the experience is still worth the wait. Dream Drop Distance runs at a crisp 60fps, 0.2 has...well, great graphics (although the Sleeping Beauty level might need a bit of work.), and Back Cover, while nothing too new, was an exciting movie from start to finish. All in all, this game, along with 1.5+2.5 on the PS4, is virtually everything you can have while you wait for Kingdom Hearts 3.… Expand
  25. NouZeM
    Nov 7, 2018
    8
    Último recopilatorio donde se portea un juego de 3DS y se vive el prólogo de KH3.
    Sin duda, te pone los dientes largos, lo recomiendo :)
  26. 123Heyitsme
    Jun 23, 2019
    8
    This collection is fairly good. The .02 birth by sleep part of the collection is done fairly well and Dream drop distance is a pretty great game as well. As for the movie I would say it's only okay. But overall I think it's worth a buy
  27. Varhe20
    Feb 13, 2019
    8
    Definitely not as much value as the 1.5 and 2.5 final mix collection, but great none the less. Dream drop distance is great, but the Disney worlds felt a bit like filler this time and I was ultimately interested in the main plot a lot more. The plot can get a bit confusing, but it's still fairly easy to follow. A really good game, but probably not worth the 60 dollar price tag. 0.2 doesn'tDefinitely not as much value as the 1.5 and 2.5 final mix collection, but great none the less. Dream drop distance is great, but the Disney worlds felt a bit like filler this time and I was ultimately interested in the main plot a lot more. The plot can get a bit confusing, but it's still fairly easy to follow. A really good game, but probably not worth the 60 dollar price tag. 0.2 doesn't bring a lot of value to the collection, but is still an extremely enjoyable experience.

    The movie on the collection is amazing. I found it extremely interesting and it will play a huge role in the future of the series. I'm excited to learn more about these characters in future installations. Overall the collection is really good, if you can get it at a discounted price.    … Expand
  28. maturene
    Dec 22, 2018
    8
    Luego escribo una review desas que ahora mismo me da pereza y tal. me cagoento
  29. LittleSticker
    Aug 26, 2022
    8
    i like 0.2 cuz you get to play as aqua and she's cool
    dream drop distance is fun but Xemnas destroys my cheeks like bro your voice is cool and stuff but like at least take me out to dinner first
  30. FreedomFighters
    Apr 2, 2019
    7
    I have to ask, am I the only one that was a bit baffled when I heard this was a thing? Sure, "Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance" was the only "Kingdom Hearts" game that wasn't on consoles in some form or fashion (be it playable or through the Theater Mode), but I had to wonder at the time if this was just another excuse to keep us away from "Kingdom Hearts III." Hell, when you slap aI have to ask, am I the only one that was a bit baffled when I heard this was a thing? Sure, "Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance" was the only "Kingdom Hearts" game that wasn't on consoles in some form or fashion (be it playable or through the Theater Mode), but I had to wonder at the time if this was just another excuse to keep us away from "Kingdom Hearts III." Hell, when you slap a number like 2.8 on the game, I immediately start lining a list of questions (first of them being, "what the hell are you doing over there?"). But okay, this was our last step before "Kingdom Hearts III," so does Square Enix still do good things with it? Well, sure!
    "Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue" (wow, that's an unwieldy title) brings with it largely new content: outside of the "Dream Drop Distance" port (which, in and of itself is a nice and well made port), this collection comes with "Kingdom Hearts 0.2: Birth By Sleep - A Fragmentary Passage" (jeez, another wild title), which is essentially a demo to prepare you for "Kingdom Hearts III," and it also comes with the "Kingdom Heart χ Back Cover" cinematic film, telling the story of new characters, The Foretellers. This is a nice, short film that adds some new development to an already detailed story, but the real cream of the crop is "A Fragmentary Passage," a three-hour demo of sorts that has great combat, beautiful level designs, and some overall rip-roaring gameplay while it lasts. The collection as a whole also continues to tick all the presentation boxes that the series is known for, specifically the beautiful graphics, smooth controls and fantastic soundtrack.
    Unfortunately, this package is far from perfect: for starters, the frustrating Drop mechanic from "Dream Drop Distance" is only made worse when playing on a console, and it seems like the one handheld-to-console "Kingdom Hearts" port that benefits the least from said move. Furthermore, while "Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover" does a nice job developing the Foretellers and keeping things short...let's be honest, the story of this series is already lop-sided and bizarre as it is, do we need to be more confused? And further, while "A Fragmentary Passage" is the real prize of the collection, it does suffer a bit from an inconsistent frame rate, which is disappointing given that the gameplay is so strong and it gives a great idea of how "Kingdom Hearts III" will play.
    All in all, "Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue" (Square, what the hell is the matter with your titles) is wholly unnecessary, and it's gonna be perplexing and unwieldy to some hardcore fans. Yet, this is still a well-made collection that did a nice job holding fans over until "Kingdom Hearts III" finally released. It's definitely not the best of the many "Kingdom Hearts" collections, but it's definitely worth a shot if you're a big fan of the series.
    Final rating: 7 out of 10 "Good"    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 69 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 69
  3. Negative: 0 out of 69
  1. CD-Action
    Apr 5, 2017
    70
    A bundle consisting of a terrible, nightmarishly dumb movie, a remake of a rather mediocre 3DS game, and a prologue to Kingdom Hearts III is not the best investment you can imagine. It does show though that Kingdom Hearts and Unreal Engine 4 is a match made in heaven. [04/2017, p.72]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Mar 26, 2017
    70
    At this point you’re probably wondering: if 2.8’s best bit is that brief, is 2.8 even worth it? Honestly, you’ll have to follow your heart on that one. [April 2016, p77]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Mar 18, 2017
    60
    Rather than a game, it is a spilled drawer with Kingdom Hearts label. One Nintendo remake, one movie and one good, but short game. We were expecting more. [Issue#272]
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