KINGDOM HEARTS II "Fact Sheet"

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KINGDOM HEARTS ® II

Developer: Square Enix Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Square Enix U.S.A., Inc.
Format: PlayStation ®2 computer entertainment system (PS2)
Genre: Role-Playing Game
ESRB: RP (Rating Pending)
Ship Date: TBD

KINGDOM HEARTS II follows Sora, Donald, and Goofy on their continuing quest.
Sora is looking for his lost friends Kairi and Riku, while Donald and Goofy
are searching for their missing king.

It has been a year since the events of KINGDOM HEARTS.
Sora and friends are joined by a vibrant new cast of characters, including the king himself!
Together, they will encounter countless dangers in worlds both familiar and brand-new.
It seems the Heartless, or at least some form of them, still exist. A new villain also awaits,
hidden by a mask. Is it someone familiar or a new opponent to be confronted?
This mystery and others will be solved as the story unfolds in a grand adventure.

KINGDOM HEARTS has sold over 4 million units worldwide and continues to gain
popularity with gamers and fans of both DISNEY and SQUARE ENIX across the planet.
KINGDOM HEARTS captured the imaginations of gamers young and old, combining classic
DISNEY properties with SQUARE ENIX’s renowned style, and presenting characters and
worlds brought to life by an all-star voice cast. Fans will revisit this beloved story
and come to care for a new troupe of characters in KINGDOM HEARTS II.

Tetsuya Nomura reprises his role as Director and Main Character Designer in KINGDOM HEARTS II,
seamlessly weaving two creative worlds into a universe brimming with imagination.
Nomura is also the creator of many unique characters in the FINAL FANTASY canon,
including characters from FINAL FANTASY VII, VIII, X, and X-2.

Joining him is Yuichi Kanemori as Battle Director. His battle system for KINGDOM HEARTS
was designed for players of all skill levels, wedding a simple and intuitive interface to
challenging and entertaining gameplay.

Kazushige Nojima acts as Scenario Director, spinning together the many emotional
twists and turns of KINGDOM HEARTS II. Nojima is also known for this work on
the landmark PlayStation titles FINAL FANTASY VII and FINAL FANTASY VIII.

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