Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts, un jeu d'aventure et de rôle développé par Square Product Development Division 1 et édité notamment par Square et Disney Interactive Studios, est sorti sur PlayStation 2 le 28 mars 2002. Issu d'une collaboration entre Square et The Walt Disney Company, ce titre mêle les univers des films d'animation Disney à ceux de la série Final Fantasy. Le joueur incarne Sora, un jeune garçon dont le monde est détruit et dont les amis disparaissent, et part en quête pour les retrouver tout en affrontant les armées des ténèbres aux côtés de nombreux personnages de Disney et de quelques figures de Final Fantasy. Marquant une rupture avec les RPG habituels de Square par l'introduction d'un volet action-aventure conséquent, le jeu repose sur un système de progression par expérience obtenue en vainquant des ennemis, chaque niveau offrant des augmentations de statistiques et de nouvelles capacités. Réalisé pour la première fois par le concepteur Tetsuya Nomura, il bénéficie également d'un doublage réunissant plusieurs comédiens officiels des personnages Disney. La presse a salué sa qualité, GamePen évoquant la difficulté de trouver un jeu s'en approchant et PSX Nation le plaçant même au-dessus de Final Fantasy X, tandis que certains joueurs sur Metacritic regrettent un platforming médiocre ou mentionnent n'avoir jamais dépassé certaines étapes dans leur enfance. L'histoire principale est estimée à environ vingt-huit heures et demie, et la complétion à soixante-deux heures et demie, pour une note moyenne agrégée de 81,47.
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Avis des critiques et joueurs
Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« You’ll be hard pressed to find another game that even comes close to matching the quality found in Kingdom Hearts. Games just don’t come as beautiful and well thought out as this, it’s a virtual masterpiece that excels in every way possible. »
« In the end this is THE game of the year as far as I am concerned and even exceeded the amount of fun I had with "Final Fantasy X" a year ago. »
« Each world is full of colors, whether it be lush green environments of a jungle, or the sandy feeling you get in the desert, each world is chock full of beautiful and vibrant colors that jump out at you more than Mexican jumping beans. »
« The battles that unfold are as beautful as they are intense, and as difficult as they are easy to manhandle. [Oct 2002, p.76] »
« Despite the gummi ship craziness, I found this game to be completely addictive. »
« I really don’t think anyone else could have woven as complex and enthralling a story into such enjoyable gameplay and kept it as true to both Square and especially Disney fans. »
« Although the game’s graphics and music were as incredible as you can expect from these two very professional companies, the actual gameplay does get a tiny bit repetitive at times. Overall, Kingdom Hearts manages to be an incredible game. »
« Has a few flaws, but its unique character pairings and jaw-dropping graphics make this a remarkable RPG. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« Ich habe vor Jahren in meiner Kindheit das Original auf der PS2 gespielt aber nie weiter als den Jungle geschafft. Nun habe ich mit dem Final Mix auf PC dies nachgeholt. Das Spiel scheint anfangs ein bisschen verwirrend weil man nicht wirklich checkt wo den jetzt die Bedrohung und der Zusammenhang zwischen den Chars steckt. Doch mit der Zeit und dem Fortschritt der Main Story merkt man immer mehr, was eine Imense Story hinter dem ganzen Steckt. Eigentlich interssiert mich die Story in Video Spielen nicht sooo viel aber in KH1 muss ich fr sagen, das es eine der besten Storys ist, die ich bis jetzt erlebt habe. Die Key Plot Punkte haben sich nicht angefühlt als hätte man sich jetzt irgendwas aus der Nase gezogen sondern passen genau darauf was man erwartet, jedoch auch irgendwie NICHT erwartet. Das Combat ist anfangs auch etwas verwirrend aber das liegt daran das dies mein erstes mal war mit so einem Combat Style. Das RPG Typische Char Building mag ich nach wie vor sehr, jedoch gab es ein paar "QOL" Features die das ganze ein bisschen schwer gemacht haben. Ich habe zwar den Final Boss noch nicht besiegt (er nicht mit mies hops was sind den bitte diese 2348592 Phasen) aber ich glaube ich habe mehr als genug gesehen um diesem Game eine gute Review zu geben »
« Un juego especial. Quería llegar con apuro al kingdom hearts 2, pero este me interesó por sus mecánicas, combate y mundos. Creo que el plataformeo es pésimo y el grinding que pide es algo excesivo. Además, el diseño vertical de niveles hace inviable algunos mundos. Aún así, con sus problemas, es un juego que me hizo enamorar de su historia, personajes y música. Es muy interesante ver los personajes de final fantasy y disney en un mismo lugar. »
« My review is about the Kingdom hearts final mix version on PC. The game is really good bc its represents the fight between light and dark. While playing you can experience the journey as Sora you were Sora and not just as an outside viewer. While FF and Disney characters are not really close to each other, still it works out really great. So overall the game is really good and make a good job making you see everything as Sora. The only bad thing is the camera controlls, bc its nearly doesnt exits. You can look around horizontali but not verticaly. »
« Absolute cinema best game on ps2 in my opinion absolutly recommend to any RPG gamers and normal gamers in general »
« Amazing worlds,Charecters,Combat,this game aged very well and is basically a timeless classic »
« The beginning of an unforgettable journey.Kingdom Hearts 1 is **** combines Disney and Final Fantasy in a natural **** seems strange at first. Then it works, indeed.Sora is an easy to understand **** grows, he makes mistakes, he moves **** theme of the heart and friendship remains ****'s not just a game for **** music is memorable.Some songs stick in the head for years.Disney worlds are curated and full of atmosphere.Kingdom Hearts 1 is not **** he has a strong **** is the beginning of a saga that leaves its **** when it ends, you have something left inside. "My friends are my power" »
« A great game with a truly unique world. While at times it can show it's age and can have some pacing issues with the gummi ship- it is nonetheless a fun game that will want you wanting more. »
« Kingdom Hearts is, above all, a special game. Not perfect, nor does it pretend to be, but it has a charm that few titles have managed to replicate. However, it's worth being clear: if your thing is overly deep RPGs, ultra-technical systems, or you are looking for combat as precise as a Devil May Cry, you won't find that here. The camera has aged poorly, the AI has its bad days, and the structure is simpler than it seems at first glance. And if you are one of those who can't tolerate even a hint of "childish" aesthetics, you'll probably flee before Sora even says his first "let's go get 'em."However, if you grew up with Disney but discovered your RPG side with Final Fantasy... this game tugs at heartstrings you didn't even know you had. Kingdom Hearts works precisely because it doesn't try to hide its strange mix: it embraces it sincerely. And that's where its magic lies. It doesn't matter that the polygons are noticeable or that Nomura decided to overcomplicate everything: the adventure, the emotion, and Shimomura's music take you by the hand, and before you know it, you're already deep into the **** you are looking for an accessible but soulful RPG, if you are drawn to the idea of reliving Disney worlds with a darker twist, or if you simply want a game that dares to be different without fear of ridicule, Kingdom Hearts deserves your time. It doesn't emerge unscathed from its flaws, but it compensates with an identity so strong that it's impossible not to remember it. Getting in costs whatever it costs... but leaving indifferent is practically impossible. »
