Avis sur le produitKingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories -Game Boy Advance (2004)

Great Game but a Few Problems

This is a great second game in the Kingdom Hearts series. It has a deep and interesting story line that is unforgettable. Graphics are amazing, in fact, the best graphics I have ever seen on a GBA. Gameplay is good, it has a few kinks but for GBA you can't really complain. The battle system is a little frustrating to deal with since it is in 2D. Moving around your enemies to attack can be hard to do. Overall I recommend this game to anyone who loves this series, wants great gameplay and a compelling storyline, and GBA games in general.Lire l'avis complet...

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Kingdom comes

Ah, Kingdom Hearts. A legend on the PS2, and now making its debut on the GBA. I've heard so much about this game, I simply have to try it out myself. So, it goes that I spent $35 from my latest paycheck on the game, and thankfully, it didn't disappoint.

To be honest, I'm not a keen fan of RPGs, primarily due to the need for repetitive, randomized battles just so that your character can level up. There are a few exceptions, like X-Men Legends for example, that incorporated these battles into the story seamlessly, making it less mindless. But the majority of RPGs still rely on such battles, and Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories is not an exception.

Fortunately, the Kingdom Hearts brand is more than just repetitive battles. The fact that it incorporates a card-based fighting system makes the exchanges a little more interesting than merely just swinging your weapons all the time. The need for specific cards during battle means that building up a deck is important. Different stages, or "worlds", as witnessed in this game, require different strategies, which means it's not a good idea to approach them with only one set of cards. The cards also allow you to do combos and special attacks, which will please fans who enjoy a more advanced form of fighting other than mere melee.

Of course, card-based fighting also means that fighting itself is restricted to what cards you've. Some argue that this takes away the spontaneity of battle. To a certain extent, this is true. Also, while the system calls for strategized battles, the battle will become so intense towards the end that you simply won't have the time to plan. These take away the intention of the system. Still, it's not to that much of a problem that it'll take away your enjoyment of the game.

It also helps that the graphics for this game is really good. You should already know that Kingdom Hearts incorporates characters from Square and Disney, so apart from enjoying the beautiful backgrounds in the various worlds, you also get to see great renditions of familiar characters like Aladdin, Ariel, Donald Duck, Goofy, Pinocchio and Winnie the Pooh. If you've a lady who's not very keen of you playing games all the time, these should convince her to let you have a go!

The audios is this game are also enjoyable, even though they're mostly rehashed from the original Kingdom Hearts. Each world has its own set of music, and they generally complement the mood of the world nicely. A minor issue I had is that somehow the music tends to turn softer at times by itself. This happens for a period of about a few seconds before reverting back to normal. It's not a big issue, but it does bother me because it happens so often. The again, it could be the game, it could be the catridge, or it could even be my GBA.

In summary, this is a game that I'd recommend for gaming fans who like a good RPG. It'd have got a higher score if the dialogues weren't so cheesy, and if it had added some puzzle elements. Still, a great game overall, and the fact that it unlocks an additional mode after you beat the game just makes it all the more good for replay value.Lire l'avis complet...

Worth the price, at least 30 hours of gameplay

Definitely worth the money for this game. Not only is the card battling and deck creation interesting mechanics, it has a compelling story for first time players and has a lot of references and nods to later kingdom hearts games that make it easy for veterans to came back to. I definitely recommend this to fans of the kingdom hearts series.Lire l'avis complet...

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Not for PS2 only!

When I bought my GBA SP I wanted to see if there are any games for it that Playstation and other expensive consoles have.
It seemed that there are some games like Final fantasy and kingdom hearts... I heard bad comments about the FF so I decided to go for the KH.
When I recieved it I was very exited (except for the fact that the instruction booklet was spanish). the intro was very impressive and so was the game.

my rating for the game:
Story - 5/5 - includes Disney charecters and Final Fantasy characters. the plot itself is cool too
Sound - 2/5 (they seem to abandon the sound)
Graphics - 5/5 - the graphics are super for a GBA game
controls - 4/5 - easy to get used to.
gameplay - 4/5
price - for me it was very cheap (in Israel GBA games are selling for about 35-40$)

I strongly recommand this game!Lire l'avis complet...

Chain of memories: An adequate, but forgetful sequel

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories is an awkward sequel to one of the most compelling RPGs on the PS2. The Kingdom Hearts franchise is best know for its deep storyline, fast gameplay, and intriguing characters. However, gameplay is were COM drops the ball.

Graphics:
The graphics in COM are awe inspiring, especially since it is on the GBA. With a beautiful opening CG and character sprites that rival that of the older Final Fantasies your eyes will be immersed in the graphical splendor that is COM.

Audio:
The soundtrack is decent, but very reminiscent of KH I, as most (if not all) the songs were merely ported to the GBA. The sound effects are well done, but they won't shock and amaze you.

Controls:
The controls for COM are a little awkward at first. Movement with a D-pad and the use of the shoulder buttons may confuse, but after about 30 mins of playing you should be able to handle the field movement and battles fairly well. The "3D" screens are a bit hard to navigate with a D-pad, but it isn't that bad.

Storyline:
The story, as expected of a KH title, is amazing. Most of the characters from KH I return, and many new villains are added, spicing up this sequel. It also explains what transpired during the gap between KH I and KH II. You will be drawn into the characters and will actually care how events unfold.

Gameplay:
The reason why COM isn't seen in GBAs everywhere is the lack-luster repetitive gameplay. The areas are set up into annoying rooms that spawn a certain number of enemies in relation to a card used to gain entrance to said room (therefore no experience is the same.) Though enemies can be seen on screen you will switch to a battle screen upon approach, wherein lies the problem. Battles are boring and repetitive, where mastering the "attacks" isn't enjoyable, since you can win most battles by simply pressing the attack buttons and just going through your deck of cards. Battles are either ridiculously easy or rather hard, resulting in an odd mix of boredom and frustration.

So, in essence, the gameplay of COM is very restricting and is only slightly reminiscent of the winning formula in KH I. However, the amazing storyline, and depth of this title will keep many playing it, despite its shortcomings.Lire l'avis complet...

KH's first outing on a handheld was a success

This may not be the same kingdom hearts game we've been playing on other consoles and handhelds, but it sure is a dam good one. The card system took a bit of time to adjust to, but it is fun despite being a bit tedious to grind to make sure you can have the best chance of winning every battle. The story ties in between Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2 so if you're confused with how Sora went from the ending of the first game to completely something different, here's your chance. Ofc, Re:chain of Memories tells the same story and may be preferable, but I'm personally getting by on the Game Boy Advance SP atm and I have no regrets. This game is worth getting despite being very different from the rest of the KH games.Lire l'avis complet...

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Kingdom Hearts CoM - Excellent Game

When I played the original Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts 2, I was naturally inclined to buy the in-between game for the Gameboy Advance, Chain of Memories.
Following the events from Kingdom Hearts 1; Sora, Donald, and Goofy stumble upon a mysterious castle called Castle Oblivion, where memories have the tendency to disappear...at about the same time, Riku also arrives at the castle, and both Sora and Riku have their own modes: Regular and Reverse/Rebirth.
Gameplay is very similar to Kingdom Hearts since you travel through the same worlds and fight the same bosses, but with a new system: Cards. Cards are the way of moving around Castle Oblivion and fighting the Heartless in the castle. Battle Cards have values ranging from 0-9 that allow you to either overpower your enemies or allow you to do special moves called sleights - combined cards with a more powerful effect.
The music that plays throughout the game is the same music you would hear on Kingdom Hearts 1, powerful and yet suits the game. Sound FX is also similar to KH1 but every sound you hear is heard clearly and precisely - such as Sora fighting the Heartless.
Graphics are some of the best I've ever seen on a GameBoy Advance; especially when cutscenes with Playstation quality graphics appear several times throughout Sora's and Riku's story. Most of the graphics are in a colorful appearance with convincing looking backgrounds; such as the areas in Monstro, Atlantica, and Traverse Town.
In conclusion, I have found this game very satisfying and have enjoyed playing as Sora and Riku - on a portable basis. I hope that everybody that reads this review about Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories should know that this is an excellent game that deserves to be a GameBoy Advance Classic for many years to come.Lire l'avis complet...

Just buy it! You will enjoy it! :)

Sora, Donald and Goofy walk down a long path that seemingly goes nowhere. They see Pluto and start to follow him. He leads them to a crossroads. While deciding which path to take, a mysterious man in a black cloak approaches Sora and speaks to him, but at that moment his words are incomprehensible. The path becomes one and it leads them to Castle Oblivion. The cloaked man appears as they enter the castle and gives them a card.
They use the card to proceed through the castle. The first world they go to is Traverse Town, where they discover that Leon, Aerith, Yuffie, and Cid have forgotten all about them, yet they strangely remember Sora's, Donald's, and Goofy's names, where Yuffie comments, "You're not in my memory, but my heart remembers you." After Leon gives Sora a tutorial on fighting and gives Sora a Simba summon card, they leave Traverse Town.

The man appears once more after they arrive on the next floor. Another cloaked man appears and introduces himself as Axel. Sora battles him, and when Axel is defeated, he gives him more cards, disappearing soon after. Sora, Donald, and Goofy go through each floor, experiencing their memories, all of which are somehow distorted, each in a different way. They start to lose their memories. A Nobody named Naminé begins to replace memories of Kairi with fake ones of herself. It turns out she is good and is manipulating his memories under the orders of the head of the castle, Marluxia. This escalates to a final battle in the end, for Sora's life, and Naminé's freedom.

Meanwhile, Riku awakens down in the castle, and as he goes up the basement levels of Castle Oblivion, he must take control of the inner darkness inside of him, dealing with Ansem, the Riku Replica, and three members of Organization XIII; Vexen, Lexaeus, and Zexion, along the way.

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories follows a totally new battle system as well as gameplay. The battle system now revolves around Sora's memories, represented as cards. Using these cards is the only way to attack. Map Cards are used to create rooms on each floor of the castle. What appears in each room depends on what card was used to generate that room. To obtain a map card you must defeat Heartless. Some map cards can only be obtained after getting further into the story for each of the different worlds.Lire l'avis complet...

An enjoying experience for any fan of the series

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories is a great game for the GBA/DS that provides a mild to difficult challenge as well as a fair amount of strategy. The card battle-style is an innovative gameplay that makes the player use more than simple button mashing.
Being a Disney game, one would expect this to be a simple game. The game does provide a good amount of challenges, especially as the game progresses. There are many unlockables to keep the player from getting relatively bored of repetativeness.
The only downfall to this game is being that it is a sequel, some players may not understand at first what is going on, but that problem is easily removed as the game replayes the events to bring players into the light while still progressing relatively quickly with new events. Also, some players may not tend to like the battle system as it does take some adjusting and at times can be more frustrating then fun.
All in all, I found this game to be extremely enjoyable and I absolutely reccomend it to any fan of the KH saries who hasn't played this yet, as well as anyone who is curious about this game. Just don't begin playing thinking that it is just another hack-and-slash RPG.Lire l'avis complet...

Kingdom Hearts' first handheld game.

It's a fun game that requires quite a bit of time to complete. I just started it but I heard it takes around 35 hours to complete. For 7 bucks? Count me in. The graphics are good, the gameplay is sound and frantic at times. The card system isn't as daunting as it sounds.Lire l'avis complet...

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