![]() IGN’s 8.8 review went one higher, adding that the storytelling of the game’s worlds were “lackluster in light of the technical improvements the franchise has made.” ![]() Weber continued: “To add insult to injury the world is joyless too, and includes an aerial battle with a giant boss bird that was so enraging it nearly made me break Dry January.” “I'm sure it sort of made sense around the early 2000s, but now - since the deeply average At World's End and all that nasty business with Johnny Depp - watching a Captain Jack Sparrow straight from the Uncanny Valley (and let's not even talk about the wax faced versions of Will Turner or Elizabeth Swann) gurn for Sora has rather lost its charm.” “The only time the magic failed? The Pirates of the Caribbean world,” said GamesRadar’s Rachel Weber in her 4/5 review. In Monsters Inc., each character has a new, monstrous look.”īut there was one other new world that didn’t sit well with one reviewer. For some, their physical appearance will change drastically. ![]() “It’s also impressive how the three heroes - Sora, Donald Duck, and Goofy - blend into these worlds. Sometimes the Square Enix designers re-create entire scenes from the original films, and you can barely tell the difference,” said Mike Minotti in his 90/100 review. “It’s incredible how much these video game levels look like the movies that inspire them. GamesBeat’s review gave praise for how crafted these worlds are. Kingdom Hearts III sees a few returns to some franchises and worlds such as Winnie the Pooh and 100 Acre Wood - to this writer’s absolute delight - plus the introduction of new worlds and franchises including Big Hero 6 in a story that takes place after that film, Toy Story in a plot that acts as a bridge between Toy Story 2 and 3, Monsters Inc, Entangled, and Frozen. As a result, this is not a good place to jump into the series, but it remains rewarding for those who are already invested.” “A memory archive in the menu provides short videos to get you up to speed or refresh your memory, but they’re not comprehensive. “As much as I enjoyed the tale, newcomers (and even old fans who have just missed a few entries) will probably have a hard time following many portions,” said Wallace. In the United States, Game Informer went with a 9.5 for its score, saying its plot was “a dream come true for fans.” But, admitted reviewer Kimberly Wallace, the story could easily go over the heads of newer players. The irony that one such outlet who got to post a review was Eurogamer’s Italian arm with a 8/10 was not lost on us. From what we understand, Square Enix US was also strict on code distribution, but not as much as Square Enix EU.Īlthough, weirdly, a few reviews from mainland Europe did spring up as the clock expired on the embargo, primarily from Italy. ![]() One was Eurogamer, which posted that it was one of the sites unable to receive code. Square Enix have been strict on who has gotten code before the review embargo lifted this past Thursday, with several large outlets not receiving code before reviews were posted, therefore unable to post their review before tomorrow’s release. ![]()
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