New BBS HQ Screenshots
Some high quality screenshot from Birth By Sleep have been put up on Famitsu’s website. The screenshots come from their latest issue and feature several CG shots as well as a couple of in-game ones. The CG is shaping up to be fantastic, and the gameplay shots look great as well.
Don’t forget, Birth By Sleep releases in Japan in just a few days!
You can also view the screenshots on the images page.
Wow, this looks so cool! =)
I love Ven, he’s awesome =D Can’t wait for this game!
wow…. these are amazing graphics!
the game is going to be amazing hahaha so wait for it
Im more of a terra man myself.
I heard something interesting about it, that Zack Fair from FF7 was the only FF character besides moogles to appear. Even still, thats a good choice.
Hey! Lunas back posting. Always fun to hear from you
Yeah, Nomura said there would just be too much with the other ones, and I have to agree. It gets more uniqe this way. And I was a Terra man to start with, but after I saw and read about their individual stories I cant pick any real favorite. They truly have their own uniqe story.
Likewise. its good to hear from you again as well Eagl. I was reading through some older posts, and it seems things are no different from when i left. Shame. Although i couldnt help but notice that Reza was no longer around? did he leave for some reason? or has he simply not been around for a while?
Well BBS is finally out, it looks awesome
Yeah, its been pretty much the same. we havent had any major changes in any way. No stalkers or troublemakers for that matter. And yeah, Reza has been absent for a while. To be honest, I cant remember why he left, but I would guess he just didnt had any time or inclination. Hopefullt he will be back in time.
Also, couldnt agree more keyblade-war
For those of you who played crisis core, that is what the game will look like, becuase BBS uses the same graphics engine as CC did.
But i agree as well, it does look amazing. unforunatly, im to impatient to wait until it comes to NA to find the story, so by the time it gets here, the newness thrill will be gone.
And i hope to see rezat again too. im not sure i plan to stay on, it depends on the feel of this place and how much its changed since the old days, but it would be nice to talk to him again.
Ive played a little and i must say its the best so far, also there is a secret boss i wont tell you what he looks like but he kills you in one hit two if your lucky, BBS is sold out in japan so its a fan favorite.
The secret boss was a let down. It was dumb, and in no way secret. total waste of time. still, theres speculation that the secret boss is actually part of the story, and there is a second one after you complete everything 100%.
Wow! The images are really interesting to look at. So I’m guessing the game is going to be able to be played as the three of them? I can’t see Axel as a kid. Scares me to the core x.X
yeah, the game has three individual storys, and nomura states that no story is more important than the others. the stories are largely interdependent of one another, although they do cross one anothers path often in the game. Fans will be allowed to play as their favorite character first and foremost, but if you wish to completely complete the game, you must play through all three.
Or so ive heard.
well, the other boss is a bit more related actually. As it seems like we dont give out anything I still want to tease you with that its something weve seen in the serie before. And the first one, quite a challenge, but I hope theres a meaning behind it.
Also, youre pretty right about the game there Luna
well i am sad because i have no psp :( hahaha and wasup luna long time nice to see you back here
and well true bbs is already fan game and i was thinking if it just might get to be game of the year? i dont know
kh has gotten to be greatest hits before so it would be cool to get game of the year but…
at least i hope some people make vids like the ones ive seen but in english so i can understand haha
I was thinking about this, but aren’t the nobodie pretty much immortal? Cause Roxas never aged, and he couldn’t have lived after BBS, because in 358/2 Days he looks the same age as he does in that game. Which supports the fact he died in BBS and nobodies are immortal. ^^’
And the scene shot where it shows Roxas getting frozen, that could be how he dies. ;D Just some thoughts.
Well after viewing a thread at KHinsider I found someone who is translating all the cutscenes, and she (?) is halfway through. Also it has been highly praised, so I wouldnt be surprised if its in a discussion for that type of award. But I guess its a bit harder for a handheld game to get that award.
Also, are you talking about Ven or Roxas? Becasue Roxas was never “alive” at BBS. But I guess nobodies dont age
uhhhh sora….
thats not roxas in BBS
thats Ventus, Ven for short.
not roxas at all.
and technically, nobodies can be seen as immortal, becuase they are stuck in the body that they were in the day they were formed. When the sombody lost their heart and the nobody was formed, they were essentially stuck in time, so no, they dont age.
but yeah, in BBS, thats not roxas.
I meant, yeah, Ventus XD Sorry. But then I guess he doesn’t have to die there then. :I But that was just a thought. But I was wondering. What makes Roxas, Sora’s nobodie? I mean, how does that line up?
I knew it. So Ven’s heart is transferred to Sora. That’s why Roxas and Ven look alike.
well Ventus secret ending will answer that question for you Sora 21
its what Tidus here said
if you cant buy the game look it up in youtube its already with subs so dont worry haha
and well i was thinking once Sora did what he did in kh2 everything went back to normal, right?
Not everything went back to normal. The Heartless and Nobodies are still out there. Xehanort is still running out there. I think we should leave that one to Nomura on how he will introduce Xehanort to the next installment. I think more than likely it we be in the from of an Unversed.
We will more than likely see the BBS crew meet up with Sora and company. The next installment will be where all the loose ends will come to a focal point.
After reading up on the story of BBS, the plot feel like it is a cross between Star Wars and Final Fantasy.
Actually, we dont know if Xehanort (or terranort) runs around. We have beaten the heartless and nobody form of him, so then techically he would somehow return to his original form. But the question would be in what form, will he be split up or just as when he lost it.
Also the unversed were all created by Vanitas, and when he disappeared the unversed did the same. So I doubt he will be an unversed, unless Nomura comes up with soemthing new that pretty much messes everything up. And if they put in the unversed in Soras story it would just be lame
I as well think that Sora wil meet up with them, or at least Aqua. And about KH started to look like Star Wars, I said the same a long time ago when we figured about about BBS and the charachters XD
well it had to or how else they were going to travel?
they didnt know about gummy ships then on their time
its was 10 years before gummy ships that infact the first was Mickeys right?
and well i agree that Sora just might meet all 3 characters since land of departure just might have been restore or indeed whats left of it is castle oblivion, anything is posible hahaha
but many things could have gone back to normal with the exception of the things that Sora is about to look on the next adventure hahaha
Well, they didnt have gummiships, but Mickey travelled with a gummi block
yeah, they traveled on their keyblades which transformed if i remember right, kinda like surfboards.
anyway, im not sure how normal things went back to, the last we saw of the nobodies, they were scrapping up the lost hearts that fell once KH was destroyed, i dont think we saw anything of them past that. So as far as were concerned theyre still around. As for terranort, i dont know why he would be anywhere around at all. THe original terranort would have become Xemnas once Ansem the heartless was created (because a nobody is the shell that is left behind) so Xemnas should have been all that was left of terranort by the time KH2 came along, and sora destroyed him at the end as we all know. so unless im missing something, or MX has preserved himself in another manner than i dont know how he would come back.
As for sora,
SPOILERS READ AT YOUR OWN DISCRESION
we already know the third game involves him fixing the ties of the people connected to him, and because Ventus’ heart resides within him, he is also connected to terra and aqua as well. so its safe to assume that aqua who is still alive at the end of kh2, and resides within the realm of darkness, and terra, who resides in his armor, will be back to meet sora probably to release vens heart so that they can all fight together to end this overarching threat. So yes, sora will be together with the three from BBS in the third game, that is almost 100% certainty.
The will of his own heart finds residence within his discarded armor. Prior to Birth by Sleep, Nomura had stated the connection between Terra and the Lingering Sentiment(Terra’s armor) was uncertain and irrelevant.
In referring back to my previous posting in how everything is going to come to a head, there are sure going to be a a lor of plot holes to tie up.
I really think that the Unversed are going to reappear in the next KH installment. I know Eagl said that he doubts that they will but there it is still possible. Remember, Master Xehanort was the one who created Vanitas. Understandably when Vanitas disappeared, so did the Unversed. However if Master Xehanort created Vanitas, then I think he has it within his means the create the Unversed himself.
I saw a clip of Vanitas using the x-blade. I have feeling that it is going to make another apprearance as well since it looks really familiar. If you get the hint.
Hey everyone. Sorry I haven’t been on. With a new semester starting, everything has been a little crazy. And my classes demand more my time. So I won’t be on as frequently. At least we were able to find out what the letter said for once. I can see why the letter wasn’t shown at the ending of KH2. We would have never guessed what that would have meant.
I totally agree on your spoiler part Luna. But in a way there was discussed about what happened when a persons heartless and nobody were destroyed, and if I can remember it correctly they probably returned back or something. So we could meet him as an original again. But Nomura sometimes come up with new unlogical things, so we cant know for sure
And that X-blade is quite a mysterious. Also the last coded episode has been released (as Org was into) Would say it gives a bit support to what KH3 might be about. I wonder when they will start making that game
I wouldn’t expect it until around 2011-2012 really. All depends on what is going on in Nomura’s mind.
Well, Nomura has been working really intensive these last couple of years, so I wouldnt be surprised he woudl take a little vacation. Still he is extremely passionate about the KH-serie. Well time will tell, first the BBS has to be released in the english version.
Also I have to say I really love the new banner at the top. Big creds to whoever that did it
Yeah, BBS has to be released, and then FF 13 and versus 13 will come out in NA as well. then i would assume Kh3 might start after that. The thing is, if he waits too long, he might lose sales because people are already tired of waiting for the final installment. The longer he puts it off, the more people hes going to anger, and the more money hes going to lose for the series. Not everyone is a die hard fan like us who will wait around forever.
I didnt like the Xblade idea, there was just something about it that didnt seem to fit with me.
Luna, I completely agree with you about the length of time we have to wait. Before you know the KH franchise will be a decade old. I know we have to wait almost four years before KH2 came out, but it did not disappoint. Looking back at all the games, I feel we could have done without the 358/2. That game did not really explain anything new in the main story. I treat it more like a “gaiden” then anything.
The Xblade is a cool concept, but once again Luna you hit it on the mark. I did not think it really fit well. I don’t know if they were trying to play off the concept of the enemy forming their own ultimate weapon, but the way they introduce into the story was not good.
I would not be surprise if they went back further into KH and did a game or movie about the Key Blade wars. But my main focus would be on KH3.
Either way, I am excited that it is coming out, but I have to say that I am loosing a little interest.
I just don’t want to look at spoilers. It makes the game not worth it. But I read all the posts and just learn it all anyways. And I think Luna has a GREAT point. Waiting for the games are just putting more fans into the state of anger. Its hard to wait.
To many questions are unanswered. But I hope kh3 isn’t the FINAL installment. That would disappoint me actually. I can see Kingdom Hearts going far, and maybe it won’t. But Nomura might have something up his sleeve. And Luna, I like your spoiler! If Sora would team up with Aqua and Terra AND Ven, that would be pretty cool. But also confusing at the same time. It would be like Roxas is with Sora, but someone that looks like him is coming back to life. Poor Namine will be confused.
Haha. But why does Aqua get lost into the realm of darkness? I’m guessing it has something to do with the ending with BBS? ;D
Thanks.
If i remember right
SPOILERS, LOOK AT YOUR OWN DISCRESION
She sacrifices herself to save Ven. Not nescessarily in the sense that she kills herself, but she jumps into the realm of darkness to save him in one way or another, though i dont remember how.
My view on spoilers, is that i want enough to understand the games plot, so it keeps me interested, but i also want to leave enough in mystery so that theres a reason to play it, although i dont care about spoilers at all, i dont get upset if people spoil things for me, its just further information.
Anyway, im just the oposite about KH3, i in fact hope it is the final installment. they left us in the dark four years ago when KH2 ended, and went into three different stories, now i think its time they tie it all together for one final instalment, to go out with a bang.
I think bringing Terra, aqua and ven to fight along side sora in the final instalment is. . . an interesting idea. If handled properly, i think it could be cool, but i think theres alot of room to anger the fans, where nomura is going to take too many liberties with his far fetched ideas, and its going to take away from the series. IN my opinion, i think it would have been better to leave Terra, Aqua and Ven as one team and leave the current one as another with somehting like a family connection tying them in.
Well, it didnt wanted to add my post, so Ill try again. About the waiting, I totally agree. Even if there have been 3 different games there always were question and requests about KH3.
SINCE IT SEEMS LIKE THE SPOILERWARNING WILL BE LIKE THIS, I JUST JUMP ON IT. SO SPOILERS
Actually she sacrifised herself to save Terra(nort). At first she transformed Land of Departure into Castle Oblivion to protect Ven. Then she went away after Terra whos body had been taken over by Master Xehanort in order to save him. After the fight Terranort falls into darkness and Aqua goes after to save him, but realize both of them cannot survive, so she put her armor on Terranort and sent him away to the light which was Radiant Garden.
And I think there will be more than one game. It would be weird if we got introduced to a bunch of new charachters, all of them with huge connections to Sora, just for one game. Still I could be wrong, but it know just would feel so sudden. What I do hope is that we get preludes or sequels in form of different times. Sure, its enough about telling the story during Soras time, but to actually explore for example the keyblade wars and be a part of it gives a different feeling. Also when Sora finished his journeys it would either end with that the keyblade more or less never will be needed anymore, or there could be ancestors. Ive always had a thought about Sora as an old(er) man and as a legend about how he saved all the worlds but later disappeared. Then he just comes out mysteriously to teach out ot help or something
However the stories really must be interesting in order to not milk out the franchise. Also, I believe that they will meet up with TAV, in one way or another, or at least Aqua and/or Ven. Aqua is fully alive, and together with her Sora and Aqua are the only ones who can save Ven.
No. I’m not upset about the spoilers. I really don’t mind. I just want as much as I can to be hidden. I just get on here for spoilers, is all.
Aqua going into the realm of darkness doesn’t seem like a bad idea or anything. I think it will be interesting to see Ven back into the real again. Not bad did Noruma.
And I hope more games come for kingdom hearts. I feel like Roxas was a test to see if us, as fans, would mind the story totally branching out and going into a new direction.
Maybe not of course.
Thanks for clearing that up Eagl, i got my facts mixed up.
speaking of castle oblivion, im replaying REcom right now, it really enjoy that game. im going to replay the entire series, play 358 next then 2.
as for another game, i love the series, and i want it to last as long as it can, but im afraid that if they keep adding games to it, and keep dragging out the ending that theyre going to lose alot of fan base. Heres the thing. lets look at final fantasy for a moment. Aside from a few of the games, final fantasy never really continues on one storyline, the thirteen games dont follow one another, they all(with the exception of a few) stand alone with their own stories, and that is why they are able to continue pumping games into the series because each one is different. Kingdom hearts is a continuation howver, each game follows the last and if you keep pumpin games in like FF does, and keep putting off the end of hte series, youre going to anger alot of fans. im already tired of waiting for the third one now four years later. BBS and 358 were great, but i want everything to be wrapped up. Now after that, like Eagl said, where sora becomes a legend and they introduce a new generation of heros that maybe sora trains or maybe sora and Kairis descendant, that i would be okay with. but what i dont wnat to see is them put off the third game for too long.
Luna, you inspire me XD I was going to replay all the games again, but I never got around to it. But what I’m really hoping for is a re-make of 358/2 Days. That would be a huge buy! I can remember how I bought each Kingdom Hearts game! I didn’t even know CoM and KH2 Was out. But thanks to Gamestop, we were reconnected.
And I know the series need to end, but I just don’t wish it would be soon TT-TT And another thought for the pennies I’m throwing, did anyone else laugh at the end of 358/2 Days? When Roxas totally ends a good ending!
“Who will I eat icecream with?!” I think thats the least or your problems Roxas XD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VItlS-Z5594
Check that out. That looks like a pretty good opening to me. I could be fan made though.
heeeey
you know what i was thinking
probably on a kh3 Sora on his adventure just might meet up with all three characters of bbs (TVA)
plause i was wondering when Mickey and Riku were inside the door to light in kh1 how come they didnt see Aqua or what was going on iside that realm of darkness
and i was thinking the same about kh keyblade wars
it would be nice to see the exact big start of the problem and get to know a bunch of new people
and well i would like to see Sora as the Master an restarting the keyblade barriers society that would be nice
Nah, a remake of 358/2 days isnt something that I would like to have. As far as Ive understand it wasnt that necessary. Plus we have BBS (and Coded) released around the same period and all the fans are waiting for KH3. But who knows, maybe in the future. And I actually never saw that scene, but I have to agree, I really love that type of humor.
And that is the opening of BBS. I have to say I like it. It was a nice change compared to KH 1 and 2s opening.
Also we dont know for how long Riku and Mickey stayed there, and I guess the realm of darkness is pretty big.
I knew it was almost to good to be fan made. =) I just found it and had to share it with my peeps. And I still hope they re-make it. Org members would be great on the PS2, or even 3. So yeah, I guess I’m just special that way.
And the Realm of darkness should be party big! *party*
i agree sora, 358 would be better with some new graphics and more voice acting. i allways hated the bubble conversations in the original com, and the voice acting was nice in RECOM. so i would like to see those two things fixed in a ps3 remake some day. i wouldnt mind.
i just restarted 358 actually. finished com yesturday and started 358 today. i like the handheld aspects, i just think theres room for improvement and in that regard i agree with sora. its unlikely, considering all the work they have to do with KH, but it would be nice.
well yes its a big place the realm of darkness but all the big and crazy activity that Sora, Riku and mickey made wern’t small rackets hahahaha plause in kh2 they made a door of light in there so something has to stay around there
i dont know just that its crazy hahaha
has nomura stated anything yet?
i really want to hear new things hahaha
i love kingdom hearts this is going to be a great game.
yeah, the realm of darkness exceeds the lakeside or shoreside rock area that weve seen now a few times, i would imagine the realm of darkness is infinite in space, seeing as how theres no way to vanquish the darkness completely, you would think it would allways be around, and ever growing as darkness grows in the world. even if theres no one around to use it, its still going to be there, and still going to grow. i would imagine.
and the door of light doesnt remain there, its a one shot thing. once sora and riku left, the door of light probably went away.
Hey guys! Long time no see!
New interview with Nomura a couple of days ago re. where they’d be going next with the series – the KH2 team is still working hard on Versus XIII, which has been delayed again because of issues with the implementation of the world map.
Because of this, the next Kingdom Hearts game won’t be KH3 – he hopes to release a new KH game during 2011, and that’ll be another spin-off of sorts, with another prequel story. This game will not star Sora at all either, and will be lead by a character fans know well; I’m expecting some Riku game set before KH2 or something, or perhaps a full-on Xehanort prequel game.
Anyway, we’ll see where that all goes!
Yeah, Ive read that article. Also agree with you on the persons around it. Riku seems more likely as a charachter, but as a full game I think Xehanort will make a better charachter. But what I mostly would want is a game with Mickey. He is just so mysterious and we dont know mcuh about what he did and accomplished between BBS and KH1. Thereby its an excellent charachter to build a game upon. However I (sadly) believe a game with Mickey seems a bit far-fetched, as they want to keep him as the type of charachter hes always been.
Well, I guess we will look forward to KH3 in 2012 then. But Im excited about a new game every year. It might be too much, but I think it might be a smart move for us to accept a wait for KH3
Thanks, Luna. Playing as Organization members on the PS-whatever, would be pretty cool. And KH3 in 2012 will be something to look forward to then. I don’t mind the wait.
By the way, I was looking in a Nintendo Magazine, and Kingdom Hearts won more awards then any other game. =) Voice acting, and the best new character (Xion.) Its a good thing, so I had to let you know.
Golden nice info i have to read the review hahaha
amd well i believe that soemtimes the more secret characters would be revealed before the end and i think kh3 feels like the end of kh i dont know just a feeling and if that was to be true then the last mysterie has to be shown to the public making it mickey our character or perphas the keyblade wars to show why it started hahaha
but who knows the mind of the creator is at a point of his FF 13 so what will be next?
he knows hahaha and i guess 2012 is a good date for kh3 haha
When I was watching the kingdom hearts vids for BBS, I found something out. Axel’s human name was Lea =) And Saix and Xgibar got elf like ears from using the darkness of some kind, AND Terra taps into that power somewhere in the game, which makes their eyes go golden. That was also in the Secret ending of KH2. Just updating some things I’m noticing!
Yeah sora, and Saix’s somebody was named Isa. but we allways knew that tapping in to the darkness was what gave them the golden eyes.
and to continue on what you were saying,
SPOILERS READ AT YOUR OWN DISCRESSION
Terra was denied mastership when Aqua and he tested becasue their master noticed the darkness in terras heart, something he later exploits in order to achieve certain victories, and Aqua ventus and terras master (whos name i cannot spell) asks aqua to keep tabs on the darkness growing in terras heart.
Also, terra utilizes the darkness later on to defeat his master after he finds ventus unconscious with his masters keyblade drawn, so he uses his dark powers to defeat him. Terra is almost synonimous with riku, who uses his darkness to help his friends, but doesnt allways have perfect controll over it.
well the master name is erauqs
and well what you said is correct
something i notice while playing kh358
the fight of xion and roxas is like a modern fight of vanitas and ven
a small spoiler here
ven(roxas) vanitas(looks like sora)(xion was a sora puppet with memorize of sora getting kairis look but still was soras puppet)
maybe thats the conection bettwen bbs and 358
roxas vs xion (soraspuppet)
ven vs vanitas ( braig, sora looking dude)
and well take care
Hey everybody! How are you all doing? Sorry I haven’t been on in ages. Writing an extensive novel, focusing heavily on preparing for college and my photography. So I have been very busy. Sometimes I think KH can have one too many connections.
hey why dont you make a novel about KH hahaha you make your own stile or like the last version and send it as an idea at square enix haha but they also probably have the last kh planned already better no use your imagination for novels hahaha
hey guys tell me what you think about that theorie
hahaha
Thank you very much Luna! :D That clears up alot then. And now in the opening, that explains why Aqua and Terra fight. She must have been trying to keep his darkness intact. Maybe we can look forward to Riku becoming elf eared and golden eyed in the future. xD
Hey all. I know there were a couple of post in regards to the next KH game. Here is a little tidbit I found on Wikipedia. Now I say that there is some true to this tidbit cause I Google’d the article and while it was in Japanese, there was a summary in English and said pretty much the say thing. So here is the tidbit from Wikipedia:
In a recent interview with Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu in February 2010 with series director, Tetsuya Nomura, a few facts were revealed about the future of the series. The series is currently expanding according to Nomura with the next game in the series focusing on Sora as well as another character who has been cited by Nomura as being “the center of the series”; the game will apparently explain the mystery of the series though Nomura remains adamant on keeping mum as to whether the game is Kingdom Hearts III or not. The game is apparently deep into development as it is being prepared for a public announcement for a possible 2011 release as Nomura says the team is striving to release a game each year. Previously Nomura has stated that the game would be connected to 358/2 Days, Coded and Birth by Sleep, and would be more of a main game than a spin-off or sidestory. The game is teased in a secret movie, titled Reconnect. Kingdom Hearts, shown as the secret ending to Birth by Sleep. It has been confirmed that the next installment for the Kingdom Hearts series will be an exclusive to the Playstation 3, according to Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu.
Im glad to hear about the Ps3 exclusive, Square going on the 360 for FF13 was really annoying. it bothers me every time i see the commercial on tv.
and sadly, if you sent a new idea to Square for another kingdom hearts, they could potential sue you for copyright infringement if they really wanted to be jerks about it, for trying to make money off their idea. more than likely though, theyd just throw it away, considering it another fan fic that doesnt matter.
Coded is just for Japanese phones, correct? And I’m glad to hear that some other games will be hitting the spot light. It seems that everyone now knows that KH3 will be the last game, and its just what is being built up to it, and then the overflow.
I’m getting Final Fantasy and it going to Xbox 360 makes me personally mad too. Why the heck would you do something SO Dumb like that?
I dont think KH3 will be the last one Nomura said he is making another KH game where sora is not the main character, so i can assume that there will be a couple more, also GameInformer has made a Unofficial Birth By Sleep release and they said June 1st.
well it can be the same way it isnt since we dont know what exactly will be about the next kh game
so i guess there is still more
since its going to be about those thing or people which connected Sora so I guess theres still more to know but even all that there will be an ending hahaha
I hope they tie up the romance not between Sora and Kiari. One other thing I bet you can count on is going to be Ven being revived by Sora.