Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories is the second game in the fantasy action-roleplaying series for consoles and handheld devices.
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Story & Themes
The story of Kingdom Hearts is spread out over many different devices and can be hard to follow. That said, the world of Kingdom Hearts is rich, complex, and fascinating to all ages.
In Chain of Memories, Sora, Donald and Goofy have their first direct conflict with Organization XIII, and they begin to lose their memories in the process. Meanwhile, Riku goes through a similar struggle as he tries to defeat Organization XIII members as well as the darkness that he has inside himself. This game introduces a different battle system than the fully mobile Kingdom Hearts. Players build decks of virtual cards and play them in attacks, as well as to open doors and travel to new locations.
Save Points
There are save points in each level where players can go to save the game, as long as they are not in battle.
Difficulty
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories isn't particularly difficult to play once you are familiar with how to effectively handle the card-based combat.
Heads Up!
Violence Kingdom Hearts features cartoon violence that will be familiar to anyone who has seen an animated show. Sora bashes enemies with a giant key called a Keyblade. His enemies explode into gems or smoke; there is no gore to speak of.
Scary Imagery The player fights against shadowy monsters called "Heartless," which are cartoonish shadows.
Strong Language The Kingdom Hearts games are intended for a young audience and do not feature strong language. "Hell" is used a couple times.
Consumerism Because Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories ties into both the Disney and Final Fantasy franchises, it could indirectly encourage kids to purchase other products. Chain of Memories has also spawned a manga series, three novels, and a trading card game.
Discrimination Most of Chain of Memories' characters are either white or Japanese. Female characters are present, but none are playable.
Conversation Starters
- Does the inclusion of Disney characters give you an emotional connection to the game? Do you feel as attached to the original characters as you do to the Disney characters?
- How does the story appeal to older players, even though it uses characters from kids' movies?
- Characters in Kingdom Hearts lose their memories often and forget who their friends are. How do you feel when it happens? Is it cathartic when characters finally reunite with their friends after a long time apart?
- What characters would you like to see appear in the next Kingdom Hearts game?
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