kingdom hearts days kingdom hearts days days subtitle read days action role playing video game developed published square_enix nintendo fifth installment best selling series takes place near end kingdom hearts continuing parallel kingdom hearts chain memories prequel kingdom hearts game launched japan north_america september europe october story told perspective following daily life relationship fellow organization members kingdom hearts days directed directed decided develop game system chosen decided protagonist development team wanted use gameplay similar previous games insufficient number buttons features graphics multiplayer modes play following release days received generally positive response publications video games critics praised gameplay graphics criticized storyline game achieved good sales worldwide soundtrack light novels manga series released japan game rendered high definition released remix collection gameplay days features action role playing game style previous games series accomplish game makes minimal use system touch screen functionality possible play complete game game includes single player multiplayer modes play single player mode story based player controls accompanied members daily missions disney worlds previous games modes linked character growth shared days features new gameplay mechanic known panel system involves character levels items equipment abilities example certain magic spells corresponding panels aren equipped multiple attached panels occupy multiple slots combined panels form new stronger abilities previously featured square final_fantasy series activated battle character health drops certain level indicated yellow health bar character unique abilities allow temporary boost normal abilities increasing attack strength allowing multiple enemies attacked second stage known final limit normally different powered version begins point white line starting high end yellow portion bar meets dead center multiplayer kingdom hearts game feature cooperative multiplayer multiplayer gameplay separate single player story mission based including cooperative competitive player battles players play fourteen members member having different weapons skills stats goofy king featured secret characters multiplayer playing main story days multiplayer features chat system communication players differs draw screen prevent players missing multiplayer content games developed missions completed need connect players instead controlled partners plot setting like games series player progresses collection worlds based disney animated features canon beast castle beauty beast hercules halloween town nightmare christmas wonderland alice wonderland land featuring string islands new series captain hook pirate ship big ben game game features worlds created specifically series square_enix prominent world world appeared secret ending kingdom hearts serves game main hub followed frequently explored appear cutscenes characters game revolves featured beginning kingdom hearts series protagonist born body vanished briefly lost heart joining group powerful serve antagonists kingdom hearts chain memories kingdom hearts like power weapon normally battling darkness members play prominent role particularly best friend debuted game introduces new member girl resembles friend like characters featured include girl power manipulate memories enigmatic man wrapped best friend ally ruler disney castle main character previous games featured prominently plot allies goofy appear form flashbacks memory induced scenarios appearing pete persistent villain appears trio friends living debuted games series disney world features characters appear films worlds based hand final_fantasy characters featured apart managing shop organization story leader finds newly born twilight town recruits thirteenth member unlike lacks memories original self develops personality time passes day sent missions worlds accompanied fellow member destroy vast quantities release stolen hearts organization goal creating kingdom hearts complete beings placed fellow member close friends day stationed group members leaving partnered girl named organization 14th member inducted shortly bond similarities including ability lack memories past time later falls coma caused alteration memories revive weeks later returns survivor group time develops friendship eating sea salt ice cream missions twilight town clock tower soon falls coma failing eliminate like visions waking time questions existence find eventually discovers replica created memories fail safe existence prevents memory completely restored torn staying friends merging advice ultimately decides escape organization begins strength understanding situation allows escape loses trust learning identity begins question identity defects organization search answers leaving twilight town confronts altered perform initial purpose absorbing defeated requests stop plan dissipating merging causing memories gradually world attempts capture releases suppressed darkness heart giving power necessary subdue giving physical form resides heart following defeat capture virtual simulation memories organization eventually merge complete restoration memories development days developed square enix employees overseeing process game directed directed mentioned wanted spin game mobile platform wanted game play slightly different titles series days announced alongside kingdom hearts birth sleep kingdom hearts coded tokyo game september trailer shown photo prohibited theater new trailers shown playable demo available december august single player multiplayer demos featured shown new trailer multiplayer demo nintendo chosen system design work game begun chosen game protagonist staff thought having main character help introduce gamers series nintendo title staff thought role member suitable theme plot idea development kingdom hearts staff wanted focus influenced leave organization resulted creation character connected origins development team wanted gameplay similar previous titles stated number buttons nintendo problem functions like stylus order retain similar gameplay previous titles seeing memories incorporated game different types gameplay world game logo uses warm colors reference sunset meaning title days left unexplained promotion game completion player references story days members birth sleep new games begin development days released game slated release end square enix pushed date february game delayed japanese release release north american territories announced december official english trailer title shown nintendo press conference confirming release date september north_america october europe reception game current average score metacritic gamerankings prior game release nintendo_power referred game highly anticipated considered better titles displayed tokyo game game met range reviews ranging mediocre positive focus game graphics storyline graphics game heavily praised reviewers going far best system complimented familiar feel gameplay transition playstation home consoles portable nintendo ones game informer gave game praising graphics excellent production values journey camera controls shoulder buttons japanese gaming magazine famitsu gave game praised graphical quality game saying level seen complimenting gameplay mechanics missions particularly impressed new panel system allows player fighting techniques ability characters organization unlike reviewers praised story strongly australian video game talk good game reviewers gave game grateful game didn force use stylus especially came battle rpgfan reviewer gave game praising visual quality expressed disappointment recycling music kingdom hearts gamespot complimentary single player mode commenting specifically artificial intelligence controlled members helpful competent praised multiplayer mode gameplay calling fun citing ease magic spells items controls overall story particular criticism reviewers stating screen character ended game field corners highly critical facts handed game score reviewer concluded fans series turned lackluster controls odd story directions taken portable spin official nintendo magazine gave game mediocre score praising graphics gameplay critical constant confusing plot good game reviewers stated plot confusing little sense players new series drew filled gaps storyline continuing players series repetition worlds missions overall lack variety combined lengthy storytelling hurt gamer experience days selling game japan copies released final week month following week selling game region copies august game sold copies region reserved games end game sold total copies japan making twelfth best selling game japan sales data shows game sold copies north_america october november square_enix announced game sold million units worldwide game nominated awards nintendo power awards year best sound voice acting best adventure game best nintendo graphics best new character overall game year february announced days won seven awards nominated reader vote versions merchandise special kingdom hearts days themed edition nintendo released alongside game launched japan game released square june days released kingdom hearts 10th anniversary box package commemoration franchise 10th anniversary march alongside kingdom hearts coded debuting dream drop distance musical themes introduced kingdom hearts days included collected tracks kingdom hearts birth sleep kingdom hearts coded days released february manga light novels square enix published series light novels based title written illustrated volume 14th released july second sea january volume manga adaptation serialized square monthly august august total volumes released june april remix september square_enix announced kingdom hearts remix compilation playstation include kingdom hearts final mix chain memories high definition trophy support additionally collection includes cinematic scenes idea remake like kingdom hearts chain memories considered later scrapped favor hour long cinematic retelling game new voice work days collection main plot released japan march north_america september australia september september europe
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