The Kingdom Hearts Retrospective

An unprecedented collaboration. A first-time game director. And completely uncharted territory for one of the world's biggest entertainment conglomerates. This is a close look at 2002's Kingdom Hearts, including the game's conception, development, corporate red tape, director Tetsuya Nomura's meetings with the Walt Disney Company, and the creative decisions made for this landmark title.

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Chapters
00:00 - Intro
1:54 - Part 1: Disney & Nomura
12:00 - Part 2: Skepticism
20:42 - Patreon
20:53 - Part 3: Kingdom Hearts
25:17 - Sora & The Ties That Bind Us
30:50 - Gameplay & Level Design
50:25 - Presentation & Adapting Disney
1:00:57 - Final Fantasy Characters
1:14:01 - Music
1:22:05 - "My Friends Are My Power"
1:27:55 - Riku
1:32:36 - Ansem, Seeker of Darkness
1:36:12 - The Confrontation & Saving Kairi
1:42:50 - The Heart of Darkness
1:53:51 - Personal Thoughts
1:55:20 - Part 4: Final Mix
2:07:19 - Part 5: Beyond Expectations
2:10:28 - Epilogue & To Be Continued...

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