Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
SCORE: 63
Playing certain role playing games is like singing praises to God at church. Other role playing games are like trudging through a deep muddy marsh. Kingdom Hearts Re:coded is more on the muddy marsh side for me. Square Enix tried to compress this series down for the Nintendo DS handheld. Ultimately it just did not work.
There are cut scene movies in Kingdom Hearts Re:coded that are impressive on the DS. Then there are other parts where there are pictures of the characters talking with no animation. This just feels wrong. It shows the limitations of this device. We hack and slash thousands of the same looking characters in Kingdom Hearts Re:coded. It gets boring very quickly.
The level of rehash in Kingdom Hearts Re:coded is the worst part about this game. There are new parts, and new sections. There is also a high level of repetition. Which makes a reviewer wonder why even bother making a game - unless a cash grab is the ultimate goal. Parts of the first two games are repeated in Kingdom Hearts Re:coded. With lessened graphics, sounds, and everything else.
The music in Kingdom Hearts Re:coded is good. But then again you have probably heard a lot of it before. Which is a real shame because there was an opportunity to hit the ball out of the park. Thankfully the Nintendo 3DS version of Kingdom Hearts is a lot better.
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded has a fantastic element in exploration. We find all these blocks, we get items from other blocks, and we navigate our way around these screens. This is where this hand held game excels. Kingdom Hearts Re:coded falls flat on its face in terms of combat. Fighting thousands of the same looking characters is dull and boring. Slicing and dicing these characters is mind numbingly boring.
It is a real
shame Square Enix did not target a lower rating Kingdom Hearts Re:coded.
Kids under ten love the characters in this game, and are excluded from
being able to play. Less of a focus on combat, and more on puzzle
exploration could go a long way for this franchise. Maybe this review
can facilitate that kind of a change in future Kingdom Heart video
games.
- RPG Master
Graphics: 60%
Sound: 77%
Replay/Extras: 80%
Gameplay: 40%
Family Friendly Factor: 60%
System: Nintendo DS
Publisher: Square Enix
Developer: Square Enix
Rating: ‘E10+’ for
Everyone 10+
{Fantasy Violence}
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