Kingdom Hearts was originally released in the year 2002 with many critism from local final fantasy lovers, but obviously when given a chance was very much appreciated. It's a cross between the dark Final Fantasy of Square-Enix and the happy-go-lucky Disney. Who knew it would make such a good match?

The game begins with a 14-year old boy, Sora and his two best friends, Kairi & Riku wanting to explore the world beyond their islands. The night before their departure, their islands get attacked by evil creatures, called Heartless (creatures born from the darkness of people's hearts). Sora obtains this the Keyblade as he tries tries to save his friends. He end up soon finds himself transported into a new world called Traverse Town where he meets Donald Duck and Goofy who are also looking for King Mickey. The three soon team up searching and saving worlds while looking for thier friends at the same time. They all soon come upon a world called Hallow Bastion where Sora gets reunited with Riku and Kairi. Sora saves Kairi, but has to once again search for Riku who got controlled by the gay atagonist, Ansem. Sora and his two Disney friends, of course, defeat the Ansem saving and restoring all the worlds, but have to once again separate from their friends. Sora promises Kairi he'll come back to her one day along with Riku.

"Ahead lies something you hold dear—but to claim it, you must lose something first."

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories is the GameBoy Advance prelude for Kingdom Hearts II. It begins right where Sora and co. left off, searching for their lost friends. Our Keyblade-wielding protagonist soon comes upon a mysterious man who tells him that he may find something he's been searching for within the castle name, Castle Oblivion, but will have to loose something dear. Sora takes his chances thinking he may find Riku. Within the castle Riku separates from King Mickey in the Reverse/Rebirth half of the game. He journeys within to escape from his darkness "Ansem." As both Sora and Riku fight their ways through the castle, piecing together what is real and what is not, they are oblivious that they are being targeted by the mysterious Organization.

"In you and I there's a new land, angels in flight my sanctuary"

Kingdom Hearts II is the sequal to the original Kingdom Hearts where Sora once again searches for Riku. Another perialous journey begins for the three, as new enemies arise called Nobodies who are being controlled by human like nobodies called the Organization XIII.

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