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Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
- Nintendo DS
- Price: $34.99
- Genre: Role Playing
Common Sense Media says
Series game has deep, satisfying story; adds multiplayer.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days is part of a series of games in which Disney characters adventure along side characters from the Final Fantasy series of video games. You character will wield a sword and has magical abilities so expect some violence in the game, but there is no blood or gore. This is a good game for families to explore together since the game can accommodate up to four players if each has his or her own DS. With its many hours of game play, the game can be a time sink. But on the plus side, the game requires a lot of reading of dialogue.
What's it about?
The Kingdom Hearts series of fantasy role-playing games are all set in a mysterious world where Disney characters meet Final Fantasy characters. In KINGDOM HEARTS: 358/2 DAYS, the latest installment, the character of Roxas has forgotten much of his life. At the beginning, he can’t even speak. The player travels through Disney-ish lands, completing missions, collecting magical objects, and defeating enemies so as to find out what happened to Roxas' memory.
Is it any good?
The Kingdom Hearts series is one of the strangest mashup in video games, but it works. After lush pop music and a graphically decent opening movie that introduces many characters, an easy-to-understand tutorial follows. Since the game was made for family play, you can easily equip your characters with magic and powers by putting them into a special slot. Adding to the family friendly features is the ability to move through the game with four pals in multiplayer mode. However, there's some repetition of locations and areas to explore. Yet with many hours of gameplay (which includes a mission called Boredom, in which you get the ‘day’ off), bizarre characters, and moody locales, 358/Two Days justifies its slightly pricier cost of entry. It's a fun role-playing story, and one that the fans of this series will greatly savor.
What families can talk about
What do you think of the story in which the main character loses his memories? Do you think that could happen in real life? Why or why not?
Do you think there should be more Disney characters in the game? Why or why not?
This is a long game, so families might want to discuss time management. How do you balance playing video games with the rest of your life?
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10 year olds and up
It was a really good game. I enjoyed every moment of it. The only real problem people might have with it is the violence. It does have a sad ending but the storyline is amazing
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good for anyone
this game doesn't have any negative messages and its a great game, especially if u like disney and have played the other kingdom hearts games
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Kid, 12 years old
June 12, 2010
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best game eva!!!!! i want it!!!!!!!
I dont have the game (yet) but i really like it i have been seeing walk throughs and it is really cool!!!!! but the game can get sad :( but i love it!!!!!!!!!! i am going to get it!!!!! and is violent but its wonderful! i think every one will like besides it has disney characters like hercules phil from hercules and belle from beauty and the beast and more!!! and a younger child might get the game if some one helps like my friend she started getting good at my game she knows how to use it with no help!!!
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e.g. Perfect for kids
i highly reccommend this game if you like kingdom hearts youll love this even if you just like it because of disney
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Great game, fun to play
This game is fun and almost anyone can play it and enjoy with their favorite Disney characters to joining them.
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Play it!
I love kingdom hearts (See pic) and this is a fantastic installment. Who doesn't want to rampage with Xigbar, or melee with Laexeus while swinging two blades with Xemnas, while despising the evil and conniving Larxene?
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| Platforms: | Nintendo DS |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Role Playing |
| Developer: | Square Enix |
| Release date: | September 29, 2009 |
| Price: | $34.99 |
| ESRB rating: | E10+ for Fantasy Violence |
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