![]() The writers sneak in a handful of solid jokes - for example, Rex is certain that Sora is actually a character named Yozora from a video game he plays. Seeing Sora, Donald and Goofy team up with the earnest Toy Story crew is great fun. Suddenly, Sora and friends show up, as does a group of Heartless. Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Rex the dinosaur and Hamm the piggybank are holed up in Andy’s bedroom, waiting for the return of their fellow toys - and Andy himself - who seemed to have mysteriously disappeared. While the fast-paced hack-and-slash action and doses of nostalgia were enjoyable, some of the best moments from the Kingdom Hearts 3 demo came while visiting the game’s Toy Story world. Sora can summon Ralph, who can then place explosive blocks on the battlefield and, naturally, wreck ’em. Fans are likely aware of the summon that brings Ariel from The Little Mermaid into the game for a gushing, fountain-like attack, but Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph will also appear as a Link. The game’s most grandiose attacks come in the form of Links, Kingdom Hearts 3’s brand of summons. ![]() The Tangled keybalde, for example, shoots magical beams of energy in a choreographed display of light, while the Twin Yo-Yos saw through and chomp down on enemies. Each themed keyblade has its own attack style and flair. In the demo we played, Sora could swap between the Monsters, Inc.-inspired Twin Yo-Yos, the Tangled-inspired Mirage Staff and the Toy Story-inspired Hyper Hammer. In Kingdom Hearts 3, his keyblade can transform, and Sora can equip up to three forms at a time. ![]() Of course, Sora still has his trusty keyblade for hand-to-hand combat. Attractions are cathartic, sometimes screen-clearing moments of pure theme park nostalgia. They appear to draw visual inspiration from the Main Street Electrical Parade, the nighttime Disney spectacle constructed of thousands of light bulbs. Square EnixĪttractions are some of Kingdom Hearts 3’s flashiest, most stylish attacks. In the demo we played, there were a handful of attractions: Mad Tea Cups, based on the Mad Tea Party ride at Disneyland Big Magic Mountain, based on the roller coaster Big Thunder Mountain the Pirate Ship, seemingly inspired by the vessel from Frontierland and Shooting Ride, a vehicle that appears to be based on Disney’s Buzz Lightyear attractions (yes, things get a little meta). The climax of that battle arrived when Sora performed one of Kingdom Hearts 3’s new Attractions attacks, special abilities based on Disney theme park attractions. It was a fireworks show - sometimes literally, as Sora and Donald partner up for the explosive Flare Force attack - as we cast magic and team-up attacks against the Rock Titan. Once the trio reached the summit, the battle began. The titan rained down boulders on Sora and friends as they scaled the sheer rock face of the mountain. In Olympus, we join our heroes Sora, Donald and Goofy in the midst of a battle with the Rock Titan, previously seen in Kingdom Hearts. And though I am by no means a Kingdom Hearts devotee, I found myself thoroughly enjoying the experience, which is dazzling, lighthearted and visually spectacular. Square Enix gave fans and members of the media a chance to play Kingdom Hearts 3 for the first time this week, offering a brief glance at two of the game’s worlds: Mount Olympus from Hercules and Andy’s room and toy store Galaxy Toys from Toy Story. Kingdom Hearts 3 captures the whimsical charm of Disney and Pixar’s animated films in an action-packed game that, even if you don’t follow the Kingdom Hearts series religiously, is likely to put a smile on your face.
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