Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep

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  • Summary: Long before Sora was chosen by his Keyblade, the worlds' safety lay in the hands of the true Keyblade Masters. Three youths - Terra, Ventus and Aqua - have been training long and hard under Master Eraqus to prove that they, too, exhibit the Mark of Mastery. But they will soon find themselvesLong before Sora was chosen by his Keyblade, the worlds' safety lay in the hands of the true Keyblade Masters. Three youths - Terra, Ventus and Aqua - have been training long and hard under Master Eraqus to prove that they, too, exhibit the Mark of Mastery. But they will soon find themselves in the middle of a crisis affecting worlds far beyond their own - just as another Keyblade Master, Xehanort, goes mysteriously missing. Three friends, three destinies. Everything will link back to the beginning.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 62
  3. Negative: 0 out of 62
  1. Gameblog.fr
    100
    Exploiting the PSP capabilities nicely, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep offers a long ride, with the three crossing adventures of its three heroes, and those new, subtle innovations integrated in the gameplay (especially alchemy and the fury moves). This episode is an enchanting one, with a beautiful atmosphere and dynamic gameplay... even though you need need to be in touch with the child within yourself to fully appreciate it.
  2. SpazioGames
    90
    Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep is a beautiful Square Enix's RPG, which includes the Disney's magic in the style of Final Fantasy.
  3. GameTrailers
    88
    With its deeply satisfying series of campaigns, solid battle and progression systems, and a worthwhile multiplayer component, you'd be foolish to pass this one up.
  4. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    80
    The graphics are as strong as the combat. While everything's very simple it all runs smoothly and everything's nicely animated. Cutscenes tend to drag, though, and some of the voice acting will have you cringing, but we're truly impressed by the size of the game and the direction. [Oct 2010 p78]
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  5. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jan 13, 2011
    80
    "Quotation Forthcoming"
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  6. Eurogamer Spain
    80
    A great game that will keep fans busy until Square Enix finally makes the long awaited Kingdom Hearts 3.
  7. Metro GameCentral
    60
    The potential for a great game is here, but the repetitive questing, arcane plotting and thoughtless battles means its never properly roused into action.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 71
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 71
  3. Negative: 6 out of 71
  1. Geek4LGBTQ
    Oct 16, 2019
    10
    Best game of the series. Great gameplay, very good story, a little repetitive in the worlds, and fhey aren't the best worlds in the series,Best game of the series. Great gameplay, very good story, a little repetitive in the worlds, and fhey aren't the best worlds in the series, but good, very good final boss fights, very good characters.… Expand
  2. loony98
    Apr 9, 2011
    10
    Anyone who says this game is just some Kingdom Hearts spinoff is so wrong! This game is probably the most important of the Kingdom HeartsAnyone who says this game is just some Kingdom Hearts spinoff is so wrong! This game is probably the most important of the Kingdom Hearts games, as it ties the whole saga, and gives us a hint of what Sora needs to do in the future!… Expand
  4. Saix7
    Sep 12, 2010
    10
    Square Enix does a great job with this Kingdom Hearts title. Birth By Sleep has improved its battle system and did a great job to createSquare Enix does a great job with this Kingdom Hearts title. Birth By Sleep has improved its battle system and did a great job to create something new. Soundtrack - - The music is excellent as usual with the talents of Yoko Shimomura reprising her role. Graphics - - For a PSP title you can't really complain about the graphics as it does look great for a portable title. Gameplay - - Gameplay is fun and exciting with probably the best battle scheme in the series, along with a few fun mini-games and multi-player options.
    Story - - An interesting past about characters from before the events of the first game and how it all started makes you want to more about what is happening as you progress (Unless you have read spoilers)

    Overall this game is one of the best PSP titles and one of the more Interesting KH titles.
    If you haven't played the series before this is probably a great start as it is a prequel to the original.
    If you're a Kingdom Hearts fan then you will definitely love this one.    … Expand
  5. ZeroBacon
    Sep 3, 2020
    9
    Combat’s fun, and story’s great, yet the world’s aren’t very good, and are often bland. The butler said that “The guests were starting toCombat’s fun, and story’s great, yet the world’s aren’t very good, and are often bland. The butler said that “The guests were starting to enjoy themselves.” When there’s NO ONE THERE. Even in Olympus Colosseum, someone was cheering, yet the stands were empty. Also there’s a huge lack of Final Fantasy characters, just Zack. Although it’s flawed, I still like BBS… Expand
  6. ActorDude99
    Oct 28, 2012
    8
    "Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep" is a very fun and interesting game. The only problem is the levels get harder and harder. But other than that"Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep" is a very fun and interesting game. The only problem is the levels get harder and harder. But other than that I just love Kingdom Hearts! :D… Expand
  7. ThePSButton
    May 27, 2020
    8
    Uno de los mejores juegos de la franquicia. Tal vez mi jugabilidad favorita, la cual era perfecta para un juego portátil. Lo que más le dueleUno de los mejores juegos de la franquicia. Tal vez mi jugabilidad favorita, la cual era perfecta para un juego portátil. Lo que más le duele es que en lugar de tres historias no tan largas, hubiera preferido una de mayor duración.… Expand
  8. NanashiYrin
    Jan 8, 2019
    0
    Oscuridad en el interior del castillo de Vlotho (Alemania).
    La oscuridad u obscuridad1​ es la ausencia de luz visible.
    Aunque la oscuridad    Oscuridad en el interior del castillo de Vlotho (Alemania).
    La oscuridad u obscuridad1​ es la ausencia de luz visible.

    Aunque la oscuridad como ausencia total de luz percibida o visible para los seres humanos es relativamente fácil de alcanzar, la oscuridad pura o total desde un punto de vista científico, no existe, porque la definición científica de luz incluye no solo la luz del espectro visible, sino todo el espectro electromagnético, y una cierta cantidad de radiación existe en cada lugar del universo, aunque sea imperceptible al ojo humano. Así pues, la oscuridad total es solo teóricamente posible en condiciones de cero absoluto, o en las proximidades de un agujero negro.

    La respuesta emocional a la ausencia de luz ha inspirado diversas metáforas en literatura, en simbolismo y en las artes.

    Anteriormente en la historia, fue vista en ocasiones como sustancia por derecho propio, y aparece en esta forma en un poco de literatura de fantasía. Otro nombre para la oscuridad en este contexto es sombra.
    Caith paga Los bacalaos , Primer aviso    … Expand

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#5 Best PSP Game of 2010
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#4 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2010
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#6 Most Shared PSP Game of 2010