Traditionally, the Kingdom Hearts games have been more available on Sony consoles than on other platforms, with Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II both being PlayStation 2 exclusives. However, now a lot of games from the series will be hitting the Xbox One on February 18.
According to Eurogamer, two Kingdom Hearts collections will be hitting Microsoft’s current-gen console. The first of the two is Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5 Remix. This aggregation includes Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix, and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded.
The second collection landing on the Microsoft Store on February 18th is Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. This collection includes Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD, Kingdom Hearts 0.2: Birth by Sleep – A Fragmentary Passage, and Kingdom Hearts X Back Cover.
This news comes after the recent rumor that Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 would be coming to the Xbox One due to a European release listing.
While the collections’ price aren’t known for their North America and European releases, we do have some idea given Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5 Remix’s price in New Zealand of $90 NZ, which translates to about $60 USD. Meanwhile, Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue costs about$105 NZ.
It’s possible these prices will be adjusted in other regions, but there is no concrete information thereof currently.
It appears that any Xbox One owners who have not yet played the Kingdom Hearts series have a wealth of content to explore ahead of them. As detailed above, the collections are about seven games and two films altogether. They are also available on the PlayStation 4. Further, the PlayStation 4 also has a much larger Kingdom Hearts collection in Kingdom Hearts: The Story So Far, which includes both Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5 Remix and Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue.
It was previously somewhat confusing that Kingdom Hearts III was on Xbox One, with no other accompanying Kingdom Hearts content. Regardless, these are definitely games worth playing. With compelling RPG mechanics, unique superbosses, and recognizable and engaging worlds, Kingdom Hearts exceeds at melding Final Fantasy-esque RPG gameplay and presentation with the whimsical universe of Disney.
Source: Eurogamer
