But if you’re a first time player of the series wanting to know what all the fuss is about, Kingdom Hearts 1.5 and 2.5 ReMIX is the perfect place to jump in even if you’re only going to play the two main games.
Actually, the real benefit I found playing this collection on PS4 as opposed to PS3 was using the Dualshock 4, which is inherently more comfortable to use. Truly, Kingdom Hearts’ story-telling (as convoluted and confusing as it can get) still holds up and can deliver 10+ years since the original released on PS2.ĭo I recommend the set for any longtime fan of the series? If you hadn’t picked up the individual 1.5 and 2.5 collections on PS3 back in the day, now is the perfect time to catch up on the series ahead of Kingdom Hearts 3. Luckily, I found those small issues ignorable due to the simple nostalgia factor playing throughout. The camera is still wonky, and the combat featured in the first game still feels very dated compared to the later entries. Unfortunately for long-time fans like myself, I found very little difference between the PS4 and PS3 versions of the game. So, from the perspective of a first time player of the Kingdom Hearts series, this collection would be the perfect jumping off point as you would be able to play each of the games in their best possible form. Just like each of the Kingdom Hearts collections released (1.5 and 2.5) on PS3, the main games have been beautifully remastered and are running at a fluid 60fps.