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 How can you NOT be charmed by this game? December 29, 2004
Courtney Parks (Santa Ana, CA)
6 out of 10 found this review helpful
I bought a PS2 specifically to play kingdom hearts. I know that sounds crazy, but my whole paycheck was saved just for that purpose. And jeez. I loved that game. Its the only game I have sense played to completion. And my brothers and sisters, they adored watching me play it because of the disney characters! so anyway, KH is my favorite game of all time.
So naturally, when the GBA game showed up, I made sure to get one along with KH chains of memories. Another system only to play the series. ^^;; I'm weird.
At first I was kind of frustrated, but I adore this game. I'm stuck in the coliseum right now. (hades is difficult. heh.) I think what I love most about it is the creating your own fate thing--how you choose what lies beyond the door. That, and though I was quite fond of the slashing and such, the card game aspect is fun, because it takes thought and strategy to build your own deck.
Once you get the hang of it, the game is pretty awesome, and a must-have! the graphics are spectacular for a GBA, and though the story goes by much quicker than the original, its cute and entertaining.
My enthusiasm knows no bounds for this game!
 A Game For Existing Fans July 14, 2005
J Loseth
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
If you've asked around to find out what people think of Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, you've probably found what I did--people either love it or hate it. Personally, I love it, but I can understand both sides of the issue. Here's the breakdown on why the game gets such mixed reviews.
For those who hate CoM, the main reason cited is the gameplay. This game utilizes a card-based combat system, which is very different than the real-time combat in Kingdom Hearts. Your character still moves freely around the battlefield, but each attack is represented by a card, which is "played" at the bottom of the screen. Sora can utilize different cards that produce hits with the Keyblade, magic spells, summons, or attacks by his friends Donald and Goofy. Cards can be "broken" by either the player or the enemy by playing a card with a higher number value, thus negating the effect of the original card. As you progress through the game, you get stronger cards and are able to have a larger deck.
What this boils down to is that for most fights, it's easy to simply play the game as if it was a regular combat engine and ignore the cards. When battling regular enemies, it is unlikely that you will die if you've been leveling up consistantly, and it's fairly easy to flip through your deck for a heal spell if you need it. The problem is that people who play this way won't learn how to utilize the deck and the card system to its full advantage, which is necessary to fight most of the bosses.
It's true that the cards can get annoying. It takes time to get used to paying attention to your card, the enemy's card, and the battlefield all at once. The battles can also become monotonous rather quickly, because except for differences in number or type of enemies, they're all the same. These are the greatest failings of Chain of Memories.
The story makes up for it all, though die-hard Sora fans might not think so. It starts out slow but soon draws the player into an intricate plot, peopled with characters who will be making appearances in Kingdom Hearts II, due out in December. The story is accessible to new players, but those who have played the original Kingdom Hearts will get much more out of it, though they may be frustrated with Sora's behavior at some points. The only failing of this story is that Sora experiences no real character development, presumably because the game designers don't want to make Kingdom Hearts II inaccessible to those who haven't played Chain of Memories.
If you can get through the game as Sora, the real fun begins. Once you've beaten the game, a new scenario is unlocked in which you can play as Riku, Sora's childhood friend. Almost all of the game's flaws are absent in this side of the story. The card system still exists, but it is much simpler, with less card variety and complication. Riku's deck is not customizable, which will be frustrating to those who enjoyed tweaking Sora's deck, but the simplicity of the system is refreshing after playing Sora's side. The levels are also much smaller, cutting down on the monotony, and the story is even richer. Unlike Sora, Riku experiences major character development over the course of the game, in ways that will produce definite changes in his character prior to Kingdom Hearts II.
After beating the first half of the game, a multiplayer mode is also unlocked, but you can't play as Riku--only as Sora. This is fun at first, but gets very monotonous, as a battle with infinite healing ability on both sides can easily go on for hours.
All in all, if you can get past the difficulties of gameplay, Chain of Memories is an excellent, engaging game. The graphics are phenomenal for a GameBoy, and if you have the means, the best way to play it is using the GameCube GameBoy Player. This game is a must-have for true Kingdom Hearts fans, and will only whet the appetite for Kingdom Hearts II.
Kingdom Hearts on the GBA? April 18, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I was a little curious about this at first. I loved KH1 and I wasn't sure it would be as fun on handheld. But heck, it was.
The card idea was nice and done well, I thought it gave an interesting twist to fighting, instead of just pressing one button all the time. YES PEOPLE, YOU HAVE TO ACTUALLY THINK!!!
Graphics....what can I say? Amazing.
Overall...Buy it, rent it, borrow it whatever! Just play it.
Can you beleive it??? November 28, 2004
Unknown (I don't know)
5 out of 8 found this review helpful
I have been waiting for this game to come FOREVER. I got to play it!! My cousin is Japanese and she brought me back KH: CoM. Too bad it was in Japanese and hard to understand. But hey, the battle system is GREAT. You have to use these cards to make special attacks. There are a lot of "unknown" in the game. My cousin (her name is Nahoko by the way) interpreted some when she came over for Thanksgiving. It seems that Sora is tempted to beleive the false since he lost his memories. Well...I won't say anymore!
I do not know?????????????????????????!!!!!!!!! December 9, 2004
5 out of 30 found this review helpful
i haven't played the game but i know it is going to be a great game i was thinking of selling my game boy advance to get R&c 3 because i was not aware that Kingdom Hreats : Chain of Memories was coiming out in Dcember. SO CAN YOU HELP ME OUT BY. you know where the place is saying " is this review help ful to you " write in yes if you think i should sell my game boy or say no so i can get a GB SP and get Kingdom Hearts : Chain of Memories
Imean they both are great games i just need your help DECIDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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