Developer: Square Enix Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Square
Enix U.S.A., Inc.
Format: PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system (PS2)
Genre: Role-Playing Game
ESRB: RP (Rating Pending)
Ship Date: TBD
KINGDOM
HEARTS II follows Sora, Donald, and Goofy on their continuing quest. Sora is
looking for his lost friends Kairi and Riku, while Donald and Goofy are searching
for their missing king.
It has been a year since the events of KINGDOM HEARTS.
Sora and friends are joined by a vibrant new cast of characters, including
the king himself! Together, they will encounter countless dangers
in worlds both familiar and brand-new. It seems the Heartless, or at
least some form of them, still exist. A new villain also awaits, hidden
by a mask. Is it someone familiar or a new opponent to be confronted?
This mystery and others will be solved as the story unfolds in a
grand adventure.
KINGDOM HEARTS has sold over 4 million units worldwide
and continues to gain popularity with gamers and fans of both DISNEY
and SQUARE ENIX across the planet. KINGDOM HEARTS captured the imaginations
of gamers young and old, combining classic DISNEY properties with SQUARE
ENIX’s
renowned style, and presenting characters and worlds brought to life by an
all-star voice cast. Fans will revisit this beloved story and come to care
for a new troupe of characters in KINGDOM HEARTS II.
Tetsuya Nomura reprises
his role as Director and Main Character Designer in KINGDOM HEARTS II,
seamlessly weaving two creative worlds into a universe brimming with
imagination. Nomura is also the creator of many unique characters in
the FINAL FANTASY canon, including characters from FINAL FANTASY VII,
VIII, X, and X-2. Joining him is Yuichi Kanemori as Battle Director.
His battle system for KINGDOM HEARTS was designed for players of all
skill levels, wedding a simple and intuitive interface to challenging
and entertaining gameplay.
Kazushige Nojima acts as Scenario Director,
spinning together the many emotional twists and turns of KINGDOM HEARTS
II. Nojima is also known for this work on the landmark PlayStation
titles FINAL FANTASY VII and FINAL FANTASY VIII.
KINGDOM HEARTS® II © Disney.
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas © Touchstone
Pictures. Developed by SQUARE ENIX. Characters from FINAL FANTASY video
game series: © 1990, 1997, 1999, 2001 Square Enix Co.,
Reserved. SQUARE ENIX and the SQUARE ENIX logo are trademarks of Square
Enix Co., Ltd.