Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories: Difference between revisions

''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories'' is the second game in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'' series. It's a sequel to the original ''[[Kingdom Hearts (video game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' and bridges the gap between that game and ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. The only game in the series on the [[Game Boy Advance]], it follows Sora, [[Donald Duck]], and [[Goofy]] in their adventures in Castle Oblivion. Rather than the usual [[Action RPG]] style of combat, ''Chain of Memories'' uses a combination of action and "card battling". A deck of cards must be prepared before battle, and every action in battle requires a card. Cards can also be combined in "sleights" or special moves.

 

 

''Chain of Memories'' was later remade as a [[PlayStation 2]] game (called ''Re:Chain of Memories'') as part of the [[No Export for You|Japan-only]] release of ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]: Final Mix+''. It was (much later) released as a standalone [[PlayStation 2]] game in North America. However, [[No Export for You|Europe and Australia never got it]].

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* [[Artificial Human]]: Vexen made one, {{spoiler|Riku Replica.}}

* [[At the Crossroads]]: There's one in front of Castle Oblivion. This is where Riku [[Takes a Third Option]] regarding walking the path of light or the path of darkness.

** When you play as Riku, you actually get to use ''Dark Aura''. You remember ''[[That One Attack]]'' move as possibly having screwed the heck out of you on Sora's story (not to mention ''KH'', where it was one of the reasons Riku was [[That One Boss]] in that game). Unfortunately, when playing as Riku, it tends to fall into this category - it's unavailable for a large percentage of the game because to use it you need to A) be in Dark Mode, and B) stock three 9-cards (the rarest and strongest cards) together. And if you can pull it off on bosses, you'll have to get them in ''just'' the right spot for them to not dodge it or break it. Still, though, it's ''very'' useful for clearing out trash mobs.

* [[Batman Gambit]]: The whole game is one of these for {{spoiler|Axel}}. While in the short-term, it worked perfectly... it didn't last.

* [[Bigger Bad]]: {{spoiler|The leader of the Organization (i.e. Xemnas), who serves as the [[Big Bad]] in the next game. You played ''KH: Final Mix'', you already encountered him as [[Bonus Boss|the Unknown]].}}

* [[Bittersweet Ending]]: {{spoiler|Marluxia, Zexion, and Xehanort's Heartless are defeated, but Sora has to go into a coma until ''Kingdom Hearts II'' in order to regain his lost memories, Riku ends up [[Walking the Earth]] (albeit with ''King fricking Mickey'' helping him [well, at least for some time]), and the Organization is still out there...}}

* [[Breather Level]]: The 100 Acre Wood once again.

* [[The Chessmaster]]: Zexion. {{spoiler|He might have actually succeeded had it not been for Axel.}}

** And Vexen in the manga.

* [[The Computer Is a Cheating Bastard]]: Sora's last 2 fights with Riku {{spoiler|Replica}} has him cheat. In order for you (playing as Riku) to use Dark Aura, you have to use three "9" cards. Riku {{spoiler|Replica}} can use it with ''any values'', so long as he uses 2 of "Card A" & 1 "Card B."

* [[Damsel in Distress]]: Naminé. Half of this distress is real, while half of it {{spoiler|is bait for Marluxia's trap for Sora.}}

* [[The Dragon]]: Larxene to [[Big Bad|Marluxia]], and [[The Brute|Lexaeus]] to [[The Dark Chick|Zexion]].

* [[Dreamworks Face]]: Donald and Goofy sure look smug about something.

* [[Evil Cannot Comprehend Good]]: Even though it's part of their plan, the Organization members seem genuinely confused as to why Sora would strive so hard to protect Naminé even though {{spoiler|his memories of her are fake.}} [[Justified Trope|Justified]], since they have no hearts and therefore have only a theoretical understanding of emotions.

* [[Evil Versus Evil]]: Many of the Organization members are working against each other, even though they're all villains.

** [[The Brute]] - Lexaeus

** [[Evil Genius|The Evil Genius]] - Vexen

* [[Forgotten Friend, New Foe]]: Naminé. {{spoiler|[[Fake Memories|Or is she?]]}}

* [[Gambit Pileup]]

* [[Let's Get Dangerous]]:

{{quote|'''Axel:''' "Remember the order: 'You must eliminate the traitor.' I always follow orders, Marluxia."}}

* [[Lip Lock]]: Hits the remake '''hard''', leading to weird pacing or dialogue that doesn't match the lip movements, possibly owing to its use of pre-rendered video instead of in-engine cutscenes like previous games. The fact that the scenes are superficially identical to in-engine rendering just makes it grind even more.

** Arguably applies to the GBA game's ending videos as well, although it's not ''as'' noticeable because they're not actually voiced.

* [[Mind Screw]]: The scene in Destiny Islands when Sora talks to the two Naminés. Just look at this beauty of a line:

{{quote|'''Second Naminé''': "No, Sora! Don't listen to me!"}}

* [[Nintendo Hard]]: The GBA version, mostly.

* [[Non Dubbed Grunts]]: The Organization in the GBA version.

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