Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD becoming a reality was less of an “if” and more of a “when.” With the hints that have been dropped amongst various sources and the glaring omissions in the recently released Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD, we knew that the second game and the portable Birth By Sleep would make an appearance at some point before the third game is released. In a move that surprised absolutely no one, Square Enix and Disney formally announced 2.5 at the Japanese D23 Expo, with more details to boot.
Following the structure of the first HD remix, 2.5 will feature the Final Mix versions of KHII and Birth by Sleep with an abridged visual version of Re:Coded, the bastard child of the series that started on Japanese mobile devices before it was ported to the DS.
Unlike 1.5, this package is sure to be more valuable, containing two full, separate Final Mix versions, each with tons of content excluded from the original U.S. releases, which is definitely a great way to either get caught up with the series or experience it again as the days count down until the eventual release of the third game. Now, who else is expecting a portable HD remix featuring 358/2, RE:Coded and Dream Drop Distance AND a “complete” package containing everything in one package before that date?
Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD is scheduled for a 2014 release on the Playstation 3.