schaljac0516

This game is my personal favorite entry of the Kingdom Hearts series, as well as one of my favorite Nintendo DS games. But I can personally see why so many people consider this the worst of the series. The story is very slow paced most of the time, the missions are repetitive, and the gameplay may seem a bit simplistic due to the limitations on the DS at the time. (Luckily Re:coded fixed this problem.) But when the story gets going, it gets going! This game features one of the absolute best stories the series has given us. Showing the emotional bond of Roxas, Axel, and new character Xion, as well as their growth as both characters and people throughout Roxas' days with Organization XIII leading up to the events of Kingdom Hearts 2. And while the gameplay may be repetitive and simplistic, it does have its perks. I like the panel system a lot and trying out different combinations and keyblades, the high dosages of nostalgia I get when visiting worlds from Beauty and the Beast and Nightmare Before Christmas that also help tie up to KH2, and some of the bosses such as the Antlion and Imperial Machine I did have a good amount of fun with. (Just don't be so excited about bosses like Leechgrave and Ruler of the Sky though.) But the real highlight of this game is the Mission Mode, where you get to play as all members of Organization XIII, plus Sora, Riku, Donald, Goofy, and Mickey (who is my main, btw). Playing through old missions with different characters with their own weapons and styles I massively enjoy, even if the missions are repetitive. I just like testing different characters and see which ones I'm most comfortable with for certain missions. Plus, multiplayer is always fun too. Overall, is this the best KH game ever? No. Is it the best DS game ever? No. But can the game be really fun at times? Yes. If you're looking for one of the best stories in KH history, (even if it's slow-paced) get this game now. But again, if slow-paced stories aren't your thing and you're just in to play as your favorite member of Organization XIII, this game will definitely be worth your time.