Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories – Consumer Guide

Platform(s):  Game Boy Advance 
Developer(s):  Jupiter 
Publisher:  Square Enix 
Series:  Kingdom Hearts 
Genre(s):  Adventure/Explore 
ESRB Rating:  Everyone 
Read More:  Consumer Guides 
Tera Kirk's picture

According to the ESRB, this game contains: Fantasy Violence, Mild Language

Parents have very little to worry about with this game. There's no gore, sex or nudity, and the "mild language" is very mild, indeed. I found only one "hell" very late in the game.

Disney fans, rejoice. Where else can a person find Winnie the Pooh, Maleficient and Jack the Pumpkin King in the same game? Smart alecs who've just answered, "The original Kingdom Hearts, duh!" are absolutely right. Chain of Memories features few new worlds or characters. However, the card-based battle system and "room synthesis" do change the gameplay up a bit—just not enough for a full-priced purchase.

Gamers who've never played Kingdom Hearts for the PlayStation 2 won't be as bogged down with the game's repetitiveness. Unfortunately, they'll also miss parts of the story.

Deaf and hard of hearing gamers should know that some bosses announce certain attacks by chuckling, coughing out "Ha!" and the like. Auditory cues are especially important in the battles with Vexen and the final boss. However, the story is told in text.

Take this survey to help improve our site.

About Us | Contribute | FAQ | Contact Us | Mobile | RSS
Copyright 1999–2008 GameCritics.com. All rights reserved.