Kingdom Hearts III

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8.0

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  1. NouZeM
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    El juego definitivo que pone fin al arco de Xehanort, después de 16 años de historia.
    Sin duda, no podemos pedir juego mejor. El mejor título que tiene actualmente Square-enix desde su fusión.
  2. ShutupandJive
    Jan 29, 2019
    8
    Early impressions have been very good, although for a game released in 2019 I had noticed some issues I thought were worth mentioning. I've noticed that the english voices have been done kind of lazily and I understand that a lot of work is involved in doing it perfectly, but this game has been in development for a LONG time and I guess I was just expecting 2019 level of voice matching andEarly impressions have been very good, although for a game released in 2019 I had noticed some issues I thought were worth mentioning. I've noticed that the english voices have been done kind of lazily and I understand that a lot of work is involved in doing it perfectly, but this game has been in development for a LONG time and I guess I was just expecting 2019 level of voice matching and seamless conversations. Other issue I had was with movement still getting bugged out on uneven surfaces in the Environment.

    There are too small issues I have had but the game has been exceptional besides those and is continuing to exceed my expectations in terms of character/story depth, graphics and combat.    … Expand
  3. Ithenat
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    Best game ever!!! I have waited so long for this game and it is how i suppose!!
  4. memoli3481
    Jan 29, 2019
    9
    After waiting 13 years, its finally here. And I must say, its so great.

    Keyblade Transformations are great. Combat feels better than 0.2 Story is awesome, and jaw dropping. Graphics... do i really need to talk about them? Seeing what Kingdom Hearts came into is so great... You can really feel the revelation. RPG mechanics are better then any other KH games. Flowmotion, Focus, Links    After waiting 13 years, its finally here. And I must say, its so great.

    Keyblade Transformations are great.
    Combat feels better than 0.2
    Story is awesome, and jaw dropping.
    Graphics... do i really need to talk about them? Seeing what Kingdom Hearts came into is so great... You can really feel the revelation.
    RPG mechanics are better then any other KH games.
    Flowmotion, Focus, Links are so easy and fast.
    Maps are so big. Like Massive.

    What about bad things about the game?

    Ending was lame.
    Lack of original keyblades is disappointing.
    ... That's all.

    9/10. This game deserves GOTY.    … Expand
  5. 20Gigabytes
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    As a big fan of the series, I've been waiting for this game for years, like man. And this game was worth the wait, I love it ! I'd definitely recommend it.
  6. LJR217
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    This game is beautiful. The worlds created are breathtaking and the combat system is better than ever. For people who have never played Kingdom Hearts i would strongly recommend playing the old games first or at least reading up on the story so far.

    There are some negatives to the story telling but as a whole the positives of this game totally out way the negatives. For anyone to say    This game is beautiful. The worlds created are breathtaking and the combat system is better than ever. For people who have never played Kingdom Hearts i would strongly recommend playing the old games first or at least reading up on the story so far.

    There are some negatives to the story telling but as a whole the positives of this game totally out way the negatives. For anyone to say the graphics are bad please check them out for yourself and you will understand a lot of heart went into making this game. Good Job Square Enix    … Expand
  7. Luillo
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    It's what the fans always wanted, it's pretty much the best ARPG out there, the gameplay is what FFXV should've been and the story is there to be appreciated by fans, that shouldn't frighten newcomes tho!
  8. MikeRuiger
    Jan 29, 2019
    8
    Without going into much detail. This is a great next step in the franchise, a few missed opportunities. All in all it’s a game worth your money but not necessarily worth the wait.
  9. DimaFidel
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    Шедевр каких немного. Спасибо творцам данного произведения!!!!!!
  10. JAVIER900000
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    Incredible game. Everything I ever wanted and waited 13 years for. Worlds are massive, graphics are incredible, story is compelling, gameplay is the best it's ever been. Truly a stand out from Nomura and Team Osaka. I cant' wait for the next saga.
  11. Camzillasmom
    Jan 29, 2019
    8
    Kingdom Hearts 3 is a solid RPG. The hack-n-slash game play is very enjoyable and I really liked taking some time off from the story by just wander and explore the world, finding collectibles and treasure chests. For me, the story is a bit complex, since I didn't follow or remember what happened in the titles before. Unfortunately, the time gap 14 years since Kingdom Hearts 2 was releasedKingdom Hearts 3 is a solid RPG. The hack-n-slash game play is very enjoyable and I really liked taking some time off from the story by just wander and explore the world, finding collectibles and treasure chests. For me, the story is a bit complex, since I didn't follow or remember what happened in the titles before. Unfortunately, the time gap 14 years since Kingdom Hearts 2 was released is a bit too big. Nevertheless the story is gripping and diving into the various worlds with their typical graphic styles is very refreshing.
    The only bit that, to me, was annoying that there is no seperate sound setting for sound / music volume. There is only the setting for Master Volume which means, you can't get a break from the background music.
    All in all a great successor! Would buy again!    … Expand
  12. Pepper1110
    Jan 29, 2019
    3
    Not what it used to be at all. Way overrated. Too much hype and all the fan boys dont care.
  13. Tyrion_juanka
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    Una delicia, a nivel jugable, a nivel gráfico, a nivel de banda sonora, de historia... una obra maestra... Gracias Nomura.
  14. Gabejustice
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    Flat out incredible, it's what you were waiting for, trust me you do not want to miss this.
  15. Hobobo
    Jan 29, 2019
    1
    Kingdom Hearts is half the game it used to be, not even sure it can be called Kingdom Hearts anymore since it's very premise has been completely scrapped. I, like many others, have been waiting for KH3 for a very Looong time. Seems that all the patience wasn't worth it in the end. So what am I talking about?

    Square Enix has completely removed ALL the Final Fantasy characters from KH3.    Kingdom Hearts is half the game it used to be, not even sure it can be called Kingdom Hearts anymore since it's very premise has been completely scrapped. I, like many others, have been waiting for KH3 for a very Looong time. Seems that all the patience wasn't worth it in the end. So what am I talking about?

    Square Enix has completely removed ALL the Final Fantasy characters from KH3. No more Squall, no more Cloud, Cid, Sephiroth, etc... instead we're left with easter eggs to remind us that they once existed in the game. Other than that... poof ... they are all gone with no explanation. Instead we're only left with Disney characters. So for those of us who played KH for the FF stuff, we're pretty much scrooged.

    So disappointed in Square. I was almost sure there was no way they could mess KH3 up given how much time they had to work on it. Looks like they proved us wrong, considerably.

    Also, on a last note, since KH is a crossover of FF and Disney, what does that make KH now that FF is no longer a part of the equation? It's an entirely different game. Just rename it to Disney Hearts or something and be done with it. Or Square, do the right thing and bring FF back. It was us FF fans that hyped this game up to what it is today, it's the least you could do. If you feel they aren't relevant to the plot, Fine. Have them be side quests and what not. No harm done. Till then I'm not giving you any of my sweet sweet monies.    … Expand
  16. Viserion
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    It's been amazing to be a part of this journey and see this series progress so much. I'm only a few hours in and I'm already taken away by the graphics and attention to detail. The worlds feel more fleshed out and there's so much more to explore. Right from the start, the plot is already acknowledging all of the previous games, which is a big reward to those of us who have been loyal fansIt's been amazing to be a part of this journey and see this series progress so much. I'm only a few hours in and I'm already taken away by the graphics and attention to detail. The worlds feel more fleshed out and there's so much more to explore. Right from the start, the plot is already acknowledging all of the previous games, which is a big reward to those of us who have been loyal fans over this past decade. The sense of urgency to save the people connected to Sora is palpable. All of our journies have led up to this final rescue mission, and it's so damn exciting.… Expand
  17. Leoalwes
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excellent work, visual, audio, script and closing of the story. Kingdom Hearts was raised to another level. Thank you nomura!… Expand
  18. Osiris95
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    Kingdom hearts 3 is a masterpiece! When I played kingdom hearts 3 I didn’t think it would be able to live up to the hype, and surpasse Kingdom Hearts 2 in my opinion but it did! Nomura did a excellent job wrapping up the Xehanort saga!
  19. OnlyOneHere
    Jan 29, 2019
    0
    This game is so boring and repetitive. The graphics are a joke. The textures are laughable, especially the hair textures. The physics are terrible. The soundtrack is horrible and annoying. The developers were too lazy to design creative levels, that they just added a bunch of boring minigames.

    The story is complete garbage. There are so many corny moments in the story. The running    This game is so boring and repetitive. The graphics are a joke. The textures are laughable, especially the hair textures. The physics are terrible. The soundtrack is horrible and annoying. The developers were too lazy to design creative levels, that they just added a bunch of boring minigames.

    The story is complete garbage. There are so many corny moments in the story. The running animations are cringeworthy. The animations overall is trash. This game has too many invisible walls. This a 2019 $60 game. At this point, I shouldn't have to run through so many invisible walls. That is just laziness, and very PS2-like. Speaking of the PS2, that is basically what the game is. It's not a PS4 game, it's a PS2 game.

    Also, there is no multiplayer. So once you beat the story, there is not a reason to play this game again. It will go back to the shelf collecting dust. Charging $60 for a game with no replay value is a cashgrab. I recommend you only get this game until it's $5, or wait until it's free on PS Plus.    … Expand
  20. Wimps4444
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    This game is a huge fan service to longtime KH fans. From inside story quips to songs, it keeps giving!
  21. Criticzuck19
    Jan 29, 2019
    6
    Going into this, I was hoping that I could finally get it. FINALLY I CAN UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLE LOVE THE SERIES SO MUCH! But wait.. I don't really care about final fantasy characters.. and wait.. I don't really care for Disney much either.. and wait.. I haven't liked a single kingdom hearts game to this day.... Well this is awkward... Anyways.. after finishing KH3, I can officially say IGoing into this, I was hoping that I could finally get it. FINALLY I CAN UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLE LOVE THE SERIES SO MUCH! But wait.. I don't really care about final fantasy characters.. and wait.. I don't really care for Disney much either.. and wait.. I haven't liked a single kingdom hearts game to this day.... Well this is awkward... Anyways.. after finishing KH3, I can officially say I cannot and will not ever care about this series. Is KH3 fun? Sure! Is the story okay if you ignore HOW MANY TIMES THEY GO ON AND ON ABOUT DARKNESS AND HEARTS?! NO! The story is a convoluted mess no matter how you choose to convince or receive it. Good luck hearing about any of the characters because it's almost as if they don't want you to care about them. Always being wrapped in a convoluted mess of a lore and story / world building. It's frankly a mess. The combat while fun gets mundane, you won't ever care about the next cutscene because... "Wait.. what's going on?? And why???" O.o
    For fans of the series, hey more power to you, but I can't say I'm here for the party. I'm just here to wait till I can sell it for a decent chunk of coin. Sorry, SE. Hearts, darkness, hearts, darkness, hearts, darkness, hearts, darkness, hearts, darkness, Disney, hearts, darkness, hearts, darkness, hearts, Disney, darkness, hearts, darkness, hearts, darkness, hearts, darkness... The end.    … Expand
  22. xSelene89
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    The Game is absolute perfection and a glorious Ending to this Story. Please marry me Mr. Nomura!
  23. ThePeoplesVoice
    Jan 29, 2019
    9
    My firs impressions are really good. Great characters and fun gameplay. If this is your first KH then there is an option that they will fill you in on there earlier stories. But basically it's just dark vs light. In short it's an amazing game!
  24. SoCKenScHuSS
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    So lang darauf gewartet, aber ich wurde nicht enttäuscht. Für mich bereits jetzt schon das Highlight dieses Jahr.
  25. THEJoelHorton
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    As a huge fan of the series, I have enjoyed most entries. In fact, the second game is my favourite game of all time. Kingdom Hearts III is no different here. It's an enjoyable and fantastic rollercoaster of a journey that shows just how much the series has grown while still remaining true to itself. This end to the Xehanort saga was an end that did not disappoint in the slightest.

    Pros:    As a huge fan of the series, I have enjoyed most entries. In fact, the second game is my favourite game of all time. Kingdom Hearts III is no different here. It's an enjoyable and fantastic rollercoaster of a journey that shows just how much the series has grown while still remaining true to itself. This end to the Xehanort saga was an end that did not disappoint in the slightest.

    Pros:
    - Graphics and character/movie likeness are off the charts here. From visually stunning Pixar characters to scenes like the Let It Go segment from Frozen to the eerily good looking Pirates of The Caribbean world and characters, Kingdom Hearts III truly excels at presenting these properties; much more so than it ever has previously. Accuracy in voice, animation, models, particles and effects, lighting and everything in between is absolutely phenomenal. It was a joy to see childhood favourites of mine such as Buzz and Woody and Mike and Sulley in my favourite videogame series at last.

    - The combat of Kingdom Hearts is my all time favourite gameplay of any game or series. This time the combat offers the most fun and amount of depth. It sticks to its roots and shoots further beyond with its new transformations, abilities, forms and keyblade leveling systems. It plays extremely well and while to some it may seem quite floaty, less quick and snappy than Kingdom Hearts II; it still keeps it quick and flashy. There's no denying the love and effort they have put in and how fresh it truly feels. The combat is certainly up there with II as the best combat in the series.

    - Movie story representation/continuation is amazing and top notch while including Sora and co. into the movies. Some scenes look like they were just pulled right out of the movie!

    - World designs are an improvement over Kingdom Hearts II which in many fans eyes felt empty and flat. There is a lot more platforming here and the world's are filled to the brim with detail and love. Each world also has it's own specific forms of gameplay included which keeps each world unqiue and fresh. They're also huge and all varied in setting.

    - The music and overall story and conclusion is in my opinion the best of the series. Having immense knowledge of this series and it's narrative and all the little intricate details it entails, I am completely satisfied with the road this game takes. I don't want to spoil anything but I really really really enjoyed the story and cutscenes of this game. I hope those who are also massive fans will appreciate it as much as I did... For newcomers, it's certainly going to be less enjoyable and would be fairly confusing, but they would most likely have fun with the game.

    Cons:
    - One of my favourite hub worlds from the series, Twilight Town, is back for Kingdom Hearts III. It's a beautiful world and what is present is a blast to the past... But I can't help but feel disappointed by the lack of areas this version of the world has. With only 3 recognisable sections, there is much to be desired in terms of how Twilight Town should have evolved. (atleast these areas are all now one area with no load screens!)

    - For as much as this is a con, it's also a pro. When you find out there's only 8 Disney World's in the game, you'd imagine how fans could be upset... It's a small number of worlds and I can't help but feel like there should be just a few more. The pro to the small number is that these worlds are receiving the benefit of attention and quality. They are a joy to play in, being the biggest and most impressive worlds in the series in more ways than one. (Movie representation, graphics, world specific gameplay elements, map size, etc.)

    - Not a con, but a personal complaint. WHERE IS HALLOWEEN/CHRISTMAS TOWN!? My man Jack Skellington deserved to have his world in incredible graphics and scale.

    In conclusion, Kingdom Hearts III is incredible. It's fun to play, beautiful to look at, mesmerising to listen to and emotional and uplifting to watch the scenes. I'm proud of the team for accomplishing such a spectacular game. Well done, Tetsuya Nomura and the rest of Square Enix and the Osaka team. The wait was worth it and I look forward to the bright future of Kingdom Hearts. Those who dislike Kingdom Hearts are truly missing out and I'm super thankful to be a fan of this series. 10/10    … Expand
  26. Orestes
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    I have only played 10 minutes of the game and I am already wanting Nomura to work on the new Kingdom Hearts. This is such a masterpiece to the ones that have been following the saga for almost 20 years. Everything is so detailed and the Disney characters feel more real than ever. My only complaint is not being able to play more than 7 Disney worlds, because they are really addictive andI have only played 10 minutes of the game and I am already wanting Nomura to work on the new Kingdom Hearts. This is such a masterpiece to the ones that have been following the saga for almost 20 years. Everything is so detailed and the Disney characters feel more real than ever. My only complaint is not being able to play more than 7 Disney worlds, because they are really addictive and built with love. You enjoy every second of the game, every dialogue, every battle... I can only say I am speechless… Expand
  27. RepentantSky
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    Great game, but clearly needs a little bit of work for some it's commands, and for that matter, the various different triangle commands are too rampant and sometimes get in the way of other things the triangle button is used for. However, the attractions, keyblade forms, and team attacks are all a lot of fun to use so I can't call them bad or anything. I heard some people don't like theGreat game, but clearly needs a little bit of work for some it's commands, and for that matter, the various different triangle commands are too rampant and sometimes get in the way of other things the triangle button is used for. However, the attractions, keyblade forms, and team attacks are all a lot of fun to use so I can't call them bad or anything. I heard some people don't like the game because it's easy, but in the end, what really matters, is if it's fun, and Kingdom Hearts III certainly is. The story is also really good, and the other side events are also a lot of fun. I wouldn't say the game is completely perfect, but the problems it has are totally overwritten by the good story, great gameplay, and everything else. KHIII is game of the year so far, no doubt.… Expand
  28. IonMagus
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    Kingdom Hearts Fan since 2002 here.
    After 26h of playing this Game (I still have 4 Worlds to go) I can tell that it was worth the wait. The visuals are stunning, the combat system is perfection and the Worlds are full off little Details. The Boss fights also blow you away with their epicness. Dont listen to these Fake O Score Reviews of people who probably never played a Kingdom Hearts    Kingdom Hearts Fan since 2002 here.
    After 26h of playing this Game (I still have 4 Worlds to go) I can tell that it was worth the wait. The visuals are stunning, the combat system is perfection and the Worlds are full off little Details. The Boss fights also blow you away with their epicness. Dont listen to these Fake O Score Reviews of people who probably never played a Kingdom Hearts Game in their life xD    … Expand
  29. Champi93
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    I've not finished yet but so far I'm having a blast, I love almost everything about it, a few little details seem unpolished like the walk/run animation but other than that it's a must have for every fan of good action RPG. Enjoy my friends :P
  30. Killajeeno
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    Absolutely masterpiece, fluid combat, visually stunning,Highly recommended to anyone who is a Kingdom Hearts fan.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 88 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 88
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 88
  3. Negative: 1 out of 88
  1. TheSixthAxis
    Jan 30, 2020
    80
    Kingdom Hearts III doesn’t go in the direction some RPG fans will no doubt have been hoping for. It’s unashamedly over the top in just about every way, from its barmy story and stunning presentation to its huge cinematic battles. There’s plenty of depth here too, though you’ll need to find your bearings first.
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  2. Gamersky
    May 31, 2019
    85
    There is no doubt that Kingdom Hearts III will make long term fans moved or even cry. As for those new to the franchise, I believe they also can be satisfied because of tons of classic Disney elements and solid combat system, even though they could barely understand the main story.
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  3. Riot Pixels
    Apr 20, 2019
    73
    If you like animated movies from Disney and Pixar, and you want to relieve some of the key moments, welcome to Kingdom Hearts 3.
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