Kingdom Hearts 3 Review: Magical Worlds of Nonsensical Fun

Publisher: Square Enix / Developer: Square Enix / Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One / Release Date: January 29, 2019 In 2002, Square Enix (Squaresoft if you nasty) brought together the most unlikely of pairings – a crossover between their various RPG characters and the iconic worlds of Disney. At the time, it was a strange idea, ridiculous even. However, creator Tetsuya Nomura created an action RPG that was simple, fun, and took great care in recreating the fantastical worlds of Disney. It’s been more than 17 years since that first magical mashup, spawning several convoluted spinoffs, prequels, and sequels. However, the wait between Kingdom Hearts 2 and another mainline sequel has been long. It’s a bit of an understatement to say that the series is beloved. Now that Kingdom Hearts 3 has arrived, there are plenty of expectations to be met. Kingdom Hearts 3 is the combination of every game that’s come before it, plus some new ideas that inject a lot of fun into the series. However, a lot of the series’ most notable faults still remain in this installment. Also, the game tries to wrap up every lingering plot thread from its 7+ catalog of games, which works against it in so many ways. It’s not perfect, but Kingdom Hearts 3 is a wild ride through many of Disney’s most notable franchises and still maintains its charm despite its convoluted premise. https://youtu.be/NP-WIqc2pLE Story When you boil it down, the Kingdom Hearts series is about a group of warriors who protect the light …