Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII may well have been a turning point for Square Enix, the moment at which its developers suddenly realized they'd mastered the PSP hardware, and should set about milking their success for all it's worth. It was an impressive piece of work -- not just for its technical prowess, but also for how perfectly it worked as both a portable game and a spin-off of a blockbuster hit. So the fact that Kingdom Hearts' first PSP venture (subtitled "Birth By Sleep") evokes the feel of Crisis Core should be regarded as a very good thing.
Obviously, the two games share a very similar visual style, both being based on the porcelain pretty-boy characters of Square's workhorse designer Tetsuya Nomura. Birth By Sleep is probably the more attractive game, though; the slightly desaturated blue-tinged visuals of Crisis Core feel rather dull next to the vibrant colors of the Disney canon. That's right: While Sleep has nothing to do with series mainstay Sora and his friends (at least not that 1UP has seen), it's still Kingdom Hearts. And that means Disneyana everywhere.
Overall, Birth By Sleep is an important slice of the Kingdom Hearts series, and shouldn’t be missed out on if you’re looking to get into the series. Granted, some of the features and moment-to-moment gameplay is lost when it transitioned from the PSP to modern consoles. But nonetheless, one can’t deny its overall importance to the story and the impact of its mechanics and systems to the series overall.
i like it, but its just too much "friendships are the key to our power" bs.
don't get me started on them minigames lol
i think the game had tremendous potential for essential online gaming and other things. but they didnt do a whole lot with it in the remaster.
i would, however, consider it to be one of the harder games in the series, which is good
What makes Birth by Sleep’s story so engrossing isn’t that it's as a prequel, It’s the fact that it’s emotionally charged and mature.
As the decade ends, let’s look back at many of the biggest moments in the Kingdom Hearts series. From games to merchandise, there was something for every Kingdom Hearts fan to enjoy.
Okay so this is a spin-off, should still be good. Crisis Core's controls were pretty good for an Action RPG, so maybe this KH will also work well with the new control scheme. A must buy if you own a PSP.
as long as it isnt the same combat style of crisis core. although theyre similar, id rather have the KH hack and slash style
i don't have a psp nor a ds. which should i buy... possibly a psp for the ps3 connectivity.
Bring it!
I'm simply pumped up by this game! I love KH and I hope this will be out soon!