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 Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:08 pm
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I. Game Information [bbs01]
Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep
Platform: PlayStation Portable (PSP)
Release Dates:
- Japan // TBD
- North America // TBD
- Europe // TBD
Director: Tetsuya Nomura
Co-Director: Tai Yasue
Producer: Patrick Chen
Co-producer: Yoichi Yoshimoto
Executive Producer: Shinji Hashimoto
Birth by Sleep is one of the newest editions to the Kingdom Hearts Series, and will be focusing on the characters from the Secret Movie in Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+. The game was announced September 2007, at the Tokyo Game Show, along with Kingdom Hearts: Coded and Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days.
Birth by Sleep is being worked on by the same team that created Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories. Development on this game started fairly early, but it was interrupted when the team started to focus on the remake of Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories. Nomura has speculated that this game will be the last of the trio to hit market.
II. Story Thus Far [bbs02]
Birth by Sleep takes place about 10 years before the original Kingdom Hearts. Before Sora wielded the keyblade, there were other keyblade masters. One of these masters, Xehanort, disappeared one day along with his apprentice. Another master of the keyblade saw this as a sign of terrible things to come. So he ordered his three apprentices (Terra, Ven and Aqua) to seek out Xehanort and his cohort.
Both Ven and Master Xehanort have connections to preexisting characters. Ven happens to bare a striking resemblance to Roxas. Master Xehanort shares the same name and clothing to the other Xehanort seen in Kingdom Hearts. As you play through the story, their connections will be revealed. However, you will have to play all three scenarios to understand the story completely. The secret movie shown at the end of Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ is actually a scene from the game.
Some crucial scenes have been revealed to us through scans:
• Terra will confront Xehanort in Sunset Horizons.
• King Mickey appears to aid Ven in his battle against Xehanort’s Apprentice. Although since this is in the past, he might not have his King status yet.
•Terra carries a wounded Ven through Hollow Bastion.
•Terra watches two young boys play on the shore in what appears to be Destiny Islands.
New and returning worlds will be brought into Birth by Sleep. These include: Olympus Coliseum, Hollow Bastion, Sleeping Beauty, Sunset Horizons, as well as Destiny Islands. Since this game is taking place in the past, each World will be given a time shift to fit within the plot. An example would be encountering a young Hercules in the Olympus Coliseum. Nomura has also stated that characters like Donald and Goofy would be making a return.
Most of the new info gather from Jump Festa regarded Ven, the look-alike of Roxas. The blonde hair kid travels by himself throughout worlds different worlds, such as Cinderella and Agrabah. We also get to see more of Ven's climactic battle with the Dark Soldier. He actually gets a good enough hit on him to knock his face plate off, but naturally the face isn't revealed just yet. Last we see of him, Ven asks his friend to erase him from this world.
Other major players in Birth by Sleep receive some face time, although not as much. Donald and Goofy do appear, and tag along with Mickey and Yen Sid, even while master and apprentice train. Terra and Maleficent seem to have some sort of connection, and might even be working together as hinted by Nomura. Even though all three keyblade wielders do not have a connection with the three from Kingdom Hearts, this story will explain the conflict that follows them.
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:10 pm
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Birth By Sleep is a single player game that originally had game play similar to past games. Recently, Tetsuya Nomura has stated that the game play has changed. It will now be similar to Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories, meaning that decks will be used.
You will be able to play as three different characters at the start of the game: Terra, Ven and Aqua. Each will have their own style of combat and follow different scenarios. Even though the story follows three different heroes, at certain points they will all encounter one another. By completing all three of the scenarios, the player will be able to fully understand the entire story.
A new leveling system has been created and developed solely for this game. The best way it has been described was that, it’s like… growing. There are also new enemies to fight, neither of which are the heartless or the nobodies. They have been called a new type of enemy that moves very fast.
Co-op between players, even players competing against each other, has been discussed. The team is currently thinking of a way to make full use out of the PSP’s system. However if Birth By Sleep has a multiplayer, it will be different from the one seen in Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days.
Jump Festa showed us some of the new game play in action. Finishing combos and reaction commands make a welcome return to the game. And joining the mysterious new enemies, you will be fighting against one resembling a Large Body . It’s also been hinted that limits might be placed on some of the game's events.
IV. TGS 2007: Trailer Summary [bbs04]
Video begins by showing scenes of the ending of "Kingdom Hearts 1", Soon the text "Deep Past" comes up, to be followed by "Shut-Eyes gives birth to the concealed fate"
Scene cuts to an area featuring the boy who looks like Roxas, Ven, talking to a young male with black hair, the area seeming to be like "Hollow Bastion". The boy soon calls the young male "Ven." The scene continuously changes before showing the Old Man that is seen in the Kingdom Hearts 2: Final Mix+ Secret Ending.
The old man's name is "Master Xehanort" and "Master Xehanort" calls the young boy "Terra". Soon Terra summons the keyblade into his hand.
Soon some worlds are shown, such as "Olympus Coliseum" and a new world, which resembles that of Sleeping Beauty is shown, confirming its existence.
The scene then changes to Terra fighting against the mysterious dark male, who looks like he's in a bicycle suit, also from the secret ending. Terra manages to knock off the helmet, but his face isn't shown.
The scene soon moves to King Mickey summoning his Keyblade. Soon the scene begins to change rapidly, and Terra is at a beach, watching two boys playing before resting his sword into the grove. The two boys soon begin to become more visible, and it looks like Sora and Riku playing at the beach.
Finally, Terra says..
"Please don't depend on me, just erase me...friend"
Thx to Gamefaqs member gotryce22
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:54 pm
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Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:03 pm
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Jump Festa 2008: Trailer Summary [bbs05]
"Sleep is the distant past to produce hidden destiny"
Terra and Ven converse with each other
Terra: "Sometime before, didn't you save me?"
Ven: "After what we've been through, we're friends, so..."
Terra grins at Ven and places a hand on Ven's shoulder.
Terra "Thank you, Ven"
Scene changes to the Place of Gathering (KH2:FM+ Secret Movie)
Xehanort: Did you really think you could grasp that last glimmer? The wall between the light and the darkness have exceeded one another, creating the original me, and here you are waiting for me. (While Xehanort is talking, he opens one of his hands in greeting, enraging Terra.)
Terra: I have a friend.
Terra summons the keyblade with his right hand.
Ven meets Xehanort in the Olympus Coliseum
Ven: "Who...? I've met you before..."
Ven is surprised.
Xehanort: It seems you have lost something. However, unless what you have lost is put back into your hands, it will be gone forever. Once you obtain it, hold on to it and understand the truth!
The old man's hands begin to glow, while Ven looks at him with fear and confusion.
We cut to Mickey defending himself with the Keyblade.
The keyblade disappears...
Donald and Goofy, along with Mickey's wizard master (Yen Sid,) watch him.
Mickey looks at Yen Sid and summons his Keyblade.
Sleeping Beauty - Maleficent (with her pet raven) looks at the castle covered with brambles/thorns.
Terra is behind Maleficent.
Their eyes meet and Maleficent cackles.
We again see the Place of Gathering
Ven is facing off against the Dark Soldier, and knocks off his helmet. However, his face is not shown. The scene soon switches to Terra holding an unconscious Ven, with Master Xehanort looking desperate and apologetic.
Xehanort: "One who has immersed himself in the darkness cannot wield the Keyblade. He is a demon who has been taken by the darkness. Please correct my mistake..."
Destiny Islands
Terra is looking out from the coast towards two boys who are playing/sparring on the beach (young Sora and Riku). At the same time, Ven is in Twilight Town watching the horizon. He is looking down, and appears to be sad. "I don't want to be depended on...you are my 'friend'. Just erase me."
Confirmed Worlds
Here are the confirmed worlds so far. There will most likely be more worlds coming as the release of Birth by Sleep nears…
• 'Sleeping Beauty'
• 'Snow White'
• 'Cinderella'
• Olympus Coliseum
• Agrabah
• Destiny Islands
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Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:06 pm
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Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:08 pm
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Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:28 am
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I finally got more news and please keep this bumped mrgreen
Images and Scans [bbs07]
There are probably some images missing here. If there is, it would be much appreciated if people provide links of them.
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Tetsuya Nomura Interview [bbs08]
So what about the development of Birth by Sleep?
Tetsuya Nomura: The developer of Re:CoM will be working on KH:BbS. During Development, the production of KH:BBS was stopped, for the production of Re:CoM. At first it felt a bit weird starting the project again. I believe this project started before the other two, of the three Kingdom Hearts games, and I also believe it will be the last to hit the market.
It still relates to Birth of Sleep? (KH2 FM+'s secret ending)
TN: The Secret Ending, is an image for a scene in BBS, therefore the title of the game is also the same. However because it is difficult to express a violent battle as a playable content, The Secret Ending, is an image to the end. (Is he hinting that this is how BBS will end or something else?)
How much talk was put into it, for this, as it seems to be the past to the "KH" Series.
TN: The game is the farthest in the past timeline of Kingdom Hearts, and will take 10 years ago from the KH series. There is a screenshot of two children playing on the beach, and I believe the fans can understand what that means.
In the Story it's said that "Three Scenarios spelt by Three Heroes". Is there a relation between each scenario?
TN: There are three Heroes, Terra, Ven, and another character in KHBBS. A story is already prepared for all three of them. Therefore in a way you can say three games were made at the same time. (Laughs) It's difficult to zap through the explanation right now due to Scenario creating. However the beginning will be a bit hard to understand, but by completing all three Scenarios you will understand the entire story.
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Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:42 am
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Some questions were answered during a Q&A session.
Do the names of the three heroes represent something?
TN: In Kingdom Hearts, Sora meant Sky, Riku meant Land, and Kairi meant Sea. In this game, the three meanings make a large impact on the game.
Are all three Scenarios happening around the same time?
TN: All of the Scenarios do take around the same time, however there are also some gaps between the timelines. Also there are times when all three heroes will meet.
Is the playing order decided yet?
TN: I believe it would be better if we gave the players a freedom of choice. However this is still being talked about, but I believe it would be better to choose whoever you want out of the three.
What place is the story's viewpoint from?
TN: To bring a point. The word that comes up in Kingdom Hearts 2, is Xehanort. The game will bring up answers to several things though like. "Why is the Elderly person who appears in BBS bringing up the same name?" and "Why is he wearing the same clothes as Ansem in KH1?" Another thing I want to bring up is that Ven has the same hairstyle, face, clothes, and voice to Roxas who appears in the Kingdom Hearts series. Who is he?
Is the voice actor of Ven the same as Roxas?
TN: Yes, it is the same actor. Therefore the person who played, will only look at Ven as Roxas from KH2.
However, is Roxas and Ven really the same character? Moreover, what's the mystery for the existence of Ven, and Roxas?
TN: These are keys that can be fully understandable, when playing KH:BBS. You will be able to separate Ven from Roxas with ease, I will hint though by connecting the Story between Roxas and Sora, you will understand who Ven is.
May I believe that the one you fight in KH2FM+, and Terra are the same person? Because they both use a very similar kind of Keyblade.
TN: If they really are the same person, or not is uncertain, though it doesn't matter if you think they are the same person.
In BBS, after all three are divided, the king appears?
TN: It may be deeply related to the story, however I cannot tell rather or not that is a "King" from that current age. This is because the development of BBS will be a very serious story.
In BBS is the game play done by choosing action commands lined up in command list?
TN: I believe it is necessary to say first. The Command Menu that was shown to the public (A.K.A scans, and video) has now changed. A system close to that of Re:CoM has been created successfully feeling like a command deck. However the present screenshots show it was a bit too close to the idea of Re:CoM. The battle screens you see in the images now, have already been changed. However the operating sense is similar to that of the Kingdom Hearts series. The game play has a slight influence from the DS game "It's a Wonderful World"
Are there any features for the Growth System? (Leveling System)
TN: A new Growth System has been added into the game, it is when you have to match four obligations with the scenario (?). We tried this variously because it was a bit hard with the PSP. However we made the best use of its Analog.
Are there new enemies you can confirm that are not shown in the screens?
TN: The new enemy is not a Heartless, or a Nobody. Because the story takes place before even they appear. I can give out more information little by little as time passes, an example being like the Shadow enemies that are heartless, and the Dusk enemies that are nobodies.
With the PSP will it be possible for two people to Communicate by any connection method?
TN: It's too early to answer that however, there will be some features that will be taking advantage of the PSP
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:49 am
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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:42 am
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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 6:55 pm
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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:15 pm
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Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:31 pm
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The BBS interview whee
BIRTH BY SLEEP INTERVIEW
---In the recent trailer, their are lines alluding to Master Xehanort aiming for those with hearts of pure light. Is Master Xehanort's goal also to take over the world?
Nomura: It certainly indicates what he's interested in, but that's the first of Master Xehanort's intentions.
---The story follows the viewpoints of the three characters individually, but what happens when the three characters interact together?
Nomura: The three characters will start out together, and then afterwards each of their stories will begin respectively. Within the story, the main characters may encounter one another. The three share the main goal of chasing after Master Xehanort who has disappeared, though each character's exact goal is subtly different.
---As for original masters, they who teach the methods of wielding the keyblade to their pupils, do they exist?
Nomura: Not just that, but also the role of keyblade users, since the thoughts of each master differs, it's their spirit being taught. The reason why a master must train others to use the keyblade is explained in this game.
---The voice of Snow White is very quiet.
Nomura: Actually, we choice a voice that matched the old version of "Snow White" that was released in Japan (1950), so it's the original one, so to speak.
About the Birth by Sleep Battle System
---The changes to the style of battling are an interesting idea.
Nomura: Some players might have wanted a change in strategy. Initially, the player was free to rearrange the commands, as proposed by the team in Osaka, now such a form has been expanded upon. They said, "We want a system different than the form changes of Kingdom Hearts II".
---How about the Shoot Lock System?
Nomura: I asked, "is it difficult to implement?" when the system was being worked on, it was also written into the first planning stages. But for Birth by Sleep, there is still a lot hidden within the system.
---What of the enemies called "unbirths"?
Nomura: There is meaning in various ways, adding "un" creates the opposite meaning of "birth" thus the "unbirth". With this, the "unborn" is given real meaning. Unbirths designate the feeling of this game's motif. The kind of existence they have will be revealed soon.
---During a battle, there are various circumstances indicating commands.
Nomura: It's the developed system of the 'reaction command'. At first, the Birth by Sleep system was designed to be closer to the original series, but it has evolved a lot. Because it is considerably high speed, the first time players may be a bit surprised.
---Even the boss battles have been elaborated compared to the previous ones.
Nomura: The Osaka team has a lot of affection for the enemies. It was handed over to the staff and they were asked to please try it out. They were watched over as they played it. When the player had to be more offensive, they said things like, "It's different! I really can be more of a kid!!" or "Ah, it's strange..." (Smiles)
---Their affection is contagious. (Smiles)
Nomura: Anyways, I think that the testing of various things for the battle system is being finished.
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 12:16 pm
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