Posted Feb 12, 2007 at 09:51AM by Chris L. Listed in: Interviews, Games Tags: Tetsuya Nomura, CGI
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We need a key to unlock all of Tetsuya's secrets. - Image 1What a tease. If PlayStation Universe (PSU) got their translation right, Tetsuya Nomura has recently told Famitsu that the world can expect "visuals" of Kingdom Hearts 3 before the year's end. By "visuals" this can mean: target render demonstrations, gameplay and CGI demonstrations, or even real-time rendered gameplay or visuals. PSU offers no specifics, which may mean they found none in Famitsu to confirm which visuals Nomura was talking about.

Other dogs that didn't bark: whether it will appear on the PS3 and/or the Wii (or elsewhere), whether it will use the White Engine or Unreal Engine 3, any other details about the "other games" in the Kingdom Hearts universe (and their destination platforms), and if Rufus the Naked Molerat, true to form, will be a deus ex machina special attack. Hey, anything can happen.


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   by NFGBlinkAC (Unregistered) - 2007-02-12
 » Please be for PS3 and Wii

I really hope this comes out on the PS3 more than the Wii. However, if it does come out for the Wii, they better make it worth it to come out for the Wii.

   by WEEZY (Unregistered) - 2007-02-12
 » Hmmm...

By visuals he meant the amazing visuals of Pixar quality cartoons.. Just wait.

   by Bob (Unregistered) - 2007-02-12
 » Shuld go to the Wii

Before I say it all, I'll admit I'm biased on it. I have a Wii, I don't want a PS3, but it does seem the right choice for it really, it's got the target audience and besides, how much detail can they put into donald duck? Most of the people who play it won't care about seeing every single feather.

That said, I will get a PS3 for it if I have to.

   by word (Unregistered) - 2007-02-12
 » word

lol kingdom hearts on wii that would look like the ps2 game and im saying please dont ruin the series :(


   Re: Vecha - 2007-02-12
 » huh?

It would ruin the series because it would look like the same game from just last year?


you make no sense.

   Re: word (Unregistered) - 2007-02-12
 » word

no but look at there last nintendo game which was crap compared to the ps2 version now that does make sense and ive ebaten all 3

   Re: 0zero (Unregistered) - 2007-02-13
 » whoa

anyways it wouldnt look like he game from ps2 please wii has better grafics and even if it did kingdom hearts rules it would still sell

   Re: jj (Unregistered) - 2007-03-07
 » so

who cares if it looks like a ps2 game the thing we all want is a sequel
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   by hmm (Unregistered) - 2007-02-12
 » wait what

don't ruin the series that was on the ps2 by making it look like a ps2 game??? Tell me, anyone, did that sentance make any sense?


   by [BOT] Bob - 2007-02-12
 » ~ (White | UE3)

Squenix's new engine will use both plus more proprietary tech.

   by jp (Unregistered) - 2007-02-12
 » p

dont ruin the series by makin it look the same
would u want to play a game tht looks the same as last gen
gameplay is important but graphics is important too


   Re: Vecha - 2007-02-12
 » gameplay...

is more important then Graphics...and alot of last gens games look great....some of the games on the ps3 and 360 barely outdo the games that were amazing on the ps2/xbox
   by CSFFlame - 2007-02-12
 » The Wii

Is significantly more powerful than the PS2 and the XBOX. It won't look the same as the PS2 version.

   by hmm (Unregistered) - 2007-02-12
 » I'm getting a bit

fed up with the graphics thing. Wii is more powerful than last gen. Yes it is stop bringing it up. The masses of people (i.e. not us who flaunt gaming sites) know what the difference between 480p and 1080p. In fact most people who are looking a Wii Sports say hey these are nice graphics. Why, because it's bright and colorfull and the majority of people don't feel graphics are the end all be all of there purchase. They just want to know if they have the system that will play the game


   Re: word (Unregistered) - 2007-02-12
 » word

um no fanboyism but gfx are alot of what youre paying for isnt it??? because if not, why not make every game look like n64 graphics and just focus on gameplay? ok sure the gameplay will be fun but it will be extremely disturbed by the terrible gfx. Gameplay and gfx go hand in hand. And its not SIGNIFICANTLY more powerful then an xbox. most definitely its more powerful then a ps2 by alot but an xbox? Its cpu power is slightly stronger and its gpu's power is slightly more powerful just look at the numbers and specs the wii's cpu is extremely close in architecture to its gamecube cpu just with a higher clock and alittle bit higher everythign else but its not Alot more powerful then a xbox
   by Kutibah (Unregistered) - 2007-02-12
 » taking a guess

well, since end of 2007, I'm guessing this may be a demo. I really hope so....Then again...

   by WEEZY (Unregistered) - 2007-02-12
 » PS3

Nomura hinted at visuals... I guarantee,like i said earlier, the graphics will be on par with Pixar animations. That being said these "breathtaking visuals",that i will also guarantee arent coming to the Wii,will be either a PS3 exclusive or come to both PS3 & 360. If wii do get KH it will be ports of KH1 & KH2.

again these are just predictions.

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   by DrMongol (Unregistered) - 2007-02-12
 » I agree

If they were to make games nowadays with N64 quality visuals, it would detract from the gameplay experience. However, we have reached a point in gaming where graphics are mostly good enough as to not effect the actual gaming experience to a great degree. We can look at the game we are playing and easily say "Hey look, that's a nazi, I should probably shoot it!". You have to admit, there is really no point in having each and every individual arm hair. Sure, it will attract people and hold their attention for several minutes (probably depends on the person; more so with the younger, more easily-influenced crowd), however, 90+% of the enjoyment comes from actually playing the game, not looking at it (I can go outside and look at stuff if I want. Oooh, look at the textures on that tree). If you are a fan of Kingdom Hearts and honestly say "Oh, if the graphics are the same it will be bad" then you don't deserve to call yourself a fan. I've actually never played Kingdom Hearts so I couldn't care less how many feathers are rendered on Donald Duck.


   Re: Vecha - 2007-02-12
 » tsk tsk...

who said ANYTHING about n64 graphics. we were talking about ps2/xbox graphics...which aren't as bad as N64...don't know where you morons are coming up with "n64".

   Re: DrMongol (Unregistered) - 2007-02-12
 » This is a quote directly from "word"

" um no fanboyism but gfx are alot of what youre paying for isnt it??? because if not, why not make every game look like n64 graphics and just focus on gameplay?"

want me to post that again in case you missed it?

here: "...why not make every game look like n64 graphics and just focus on gameplay?"

Great observation skills Vecha. Next time, check the whole conversation before opening your mouth, you will save yourself some embarrassment.

   Re: word (Unregistered) - 2007-02-12
 » word

» This is a quote directly from "word"

" um no fanboyism but gfx are alot of what youre paying for isnt it??? because if not, why not make every game look like n64 graphics and just focus on gameplay?"

want me to post that again in case you missed it?

here: "...why not make every game look like n64 graphics and just focus on gameplay?"

Great observation skills Vecha. Next time, check the whole conversation before opening your mouth, you will save yourself some embarrassment.


you should now feel like an idiot..... If you learned to read you would see that was a sarcastic statement to show the graphics do matetr whethe you like it or not. BTW did you not see the big *****ing question marks?????????????????????? probably not.... Well anyways throughout time graphics evolve with the gameplay which we should all know by now. Gameplay doesnt evolve without the graphics. While new inovations come up you cant just throw it into something old and exspect it to be great. Imagine if apple never made their ipod thinner but made a big ass box with an lcd that plays movie instead of releasing something thinner? the technology exist its not that hard, which is why they do change with their new features. Why didnt nintendo do the same im not against the wii but i just feel as if they couldve done alittle bit more when it came to their gfx now stfu and elave me alone.... ps go shoot yourself
   by WEEZY (Unregistered) - 2007-02-12
 » Wow...

Graphics do account for "wowie!" moments in gaming but they arent everything . I agree with DrMongo, graphics on ps2/x box are "good enough" and thatis what the wii is a suped up x box...that what i hear anyways

   by WEEZY (Unregistered) - 2007-02-12
 » Wii graphics good enough but

I'm willing to bet its not gonna be on Wii. But thats the beauty of gaming,where we can love any games on anysystem. And IMO and Visually impressive KH on PS3/360 would be the best

   by ... (Unregistered) - 2007-02-12
 » ...

i would prefer the game to come out on ps3. They should make it come out for both ps3 and wii that would offer for some cool game play on the wii and it would make the sony fans happy. i just would kill square enix if they let it com out on xbox...i dont like xbox....its queer...=]


   Re: YOU THINK A MACHINE IS QUEER ! EH RIGHT (Unregistered) - 2007-02-13
 » Lets see how it stands up against 360s BLUE DRAGON

Never mind if its released on the 360 or not -
Lets just see how it comes out against 360s exclusive BLUE DRAGON

From another site.-
Blue Dragon is an RPG created by the titans of the game industry, bringing together Final Fantasy creator Sakaguchi with Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama on board providing character designs, and Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu firing up the virtual orchestras on the game's soundtrack. Handling actual coding duties are the Blinx-masterminds at Artoon, the development team comprised of ex-Sonic Team members, among others.

Its out in Japan now and comes to the rest of us in June go look at some reviews it scored some of the best marks ever in Japans top game mags and look at this for an example -

http://bluedragon.tv/

   Re: NFGBlinkAC (Unregistered) - 2007-02-13
 » YOU THINK A MACHINE

Sucks that Blue Dragon wont sell as much as Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II. Plus, DBZ is the most over rated anime ever. Kingdom Hearts games both have got the same, if not better, scores than Blue Dragon, which IMO looks like utter crap. I'm very disappointed with what they came up with :( The whole reason I got a PS3 was to experience RPG's differently, not the same type of game play/experience as last gen with only updated graphics. If I did, i'd just replay ff's 1-10.

   Re: Merty (Unregistered) - 2007-02-15
 » Fool

NFGBlinkAC is the village idiot who contradicts himself.

I would love to see the full game of Blue Dragon myself and I own a PS3.
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   by Justin (Unregistered) - 2007-02-12
 » PSU title

yeah the PSu title was a little misleading but its good that you noticed that we didn't mean that the game was coming out by the end of 2007....like many readers...lol. Yeah, there were no specifics on what will be showed...just that we can probably expect it at TGS.

   by AbbyShot (Unregistered) - 2007-02-13
 » It's all about Organization XIII...

Yes! More Organization XIII please!

And now to celebrate with a funny picture:

http://abbyshot.blogspot.com/2007/02/its-advertising-parody-time.html

   by ackeejag (Unregistered) - 2007-02-13
 » crazyness >_

graphics do matter dont fool yourself.
putting it on the wii wouldnt ruin the series but im sure they realize what console their fanbase came from. if they switched mid series they would lose a lot of customers, myself included.
besides the came would feel wierd with that kind of control. its much better with the ps controller. swinging wont work for everything.

   by xeroxm3 (Unregistered) - 2007-02-27
 » --

If they moved kingdom hearts 3 to xbox 360 it wouldn't be that bad. 360 currently has more units sold, it would improve console sales in japan and they have little rpg competition. My guess is that it wil stay on PS3 and maybe 360. Considering how similar their controller layouts and graphic capabilities are it's very likely especially with growing development costs. And for the person who said they shouldn't move kingdom hearts mid series. It's not certain if they're continuing the story arc. Sora and co. weren't in the secret ending.

   by ValiX (Unregistered) - 2007-02-28
 » Dear God! I hope they don't ruin it.

I really hope they keep the game on the Playstation platfrom (ps2 --> ps3), bringing KH to another console would ruin the series. One of the main reasons why I loved the KH series so much was that it was ONLY ON PS2. NOT XBOX or WII or whatever else. Keep it that way!


   by doey (Unregistered) - 2007-03-09
 » hey!

wat bout MUSHROOM kingdom hearts comin 2 da wii!(possibility)jus google it

   by nick (Unregistered) - 2007-03-11
 » wii bad idea for kingdom hearts3

kindgom hearts should not i repeat should not be on the wii!!! that would ruin everything do you know how tired you would get of swinging that remote around to move the keyblade you would get really tired because of all the heartless in the game! Besides who would want a wii anyway it's most likely going to be for both the playstation 2 and the playstation 3



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