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{{Short description|Remastered HD video game collection}}
{{Infobox video game
| title     = Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix
| image     = Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX box art.jpg
| developer = [[Company:Square Enix#Development organization|Square Enix 1st Production Department]]
| publisher = [[Company:Square Enix|Square Enix]]
| director  = Tetsuya Nomura<br>Tai Yasue<ref name="GR"/>
| producer  = Rie Nishi<ref name = "GR"/>
| designer  = Tetsuya Nomura
| writer    = {{ubl|Jun Akiyama|Daisuke Watanabe|Kazushige Nojima}}
| composer  = Yoko Shimomura
| series    = ''[[Software:Kingdom Hearts|Kingdom Hearts]]''
| platforms = {{ubl|[[Engineering:PlayStation 3|PlayStation 3]]|[[Engineering:PlayStation 4|PlayStation 4]]|[[Engineering:Xbox One|Xbox One]]|[[Software:Windows|Windows]]|[[Engineering:Nintendo Switch|Nintendo Switch]]}}
| released  = '''PlayStation 3'''{{Video game release|JP|March 14, 2013|NA|September 10, 2013|AU|September 12, 2013|EU|September 13, 2013}}'''PlayStation 4'''{{Video game release|JP|March 9, 2017|NA|March 28, 2017|PAL|March 31, 2017}}'''Xbox One'''{{Video game release|WW|February 18, 2020}}'''Windows'''{{vgrelease|WW|March 30, 2021}}'''Nintendo Switch'''{{vgrelease|WW|February 10, 2022}}
| genre     = [[Software:Action role-playing game|Action role-playing]]
| modes     = [[Software:Single-player video game|Single-player]]
| caption   = European cover art
}}
'''''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix'''''{{efn|{{nihongo| |キングダム ハーツ HD 1.5 リミックス|Kingudamu Hātsu HD 1.5 Rimikkusu|stylized '''''Kingdom Hearts HD I.5 ReMIX'''''|lead=yes}}}} is an HD remastered collection of the ''[[Software:Kingdom Hearts|Kingdom Hearts]]'' series, developed by [[Company:Square Enix|Square Enix]] originally for the [[Engineering:PlayStation 3|PlayStation 3]]. It was revealed in September 2012 and released in Japan in March 2013, and North America, Australia and Europe in September 2013.

''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix'' includes both ''[[Software:Kingdom Hearts (video game)#Final Mix|Kingdom Hearts Final Mix]]'' and ''[[Software:Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories#Re:Chain of Memories|Re:Chain of Memories]]'' in high-definition and with Trophy support. Additionally, the collection features a cinematic remake of ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'', including high-definition cutscenes from the original game plus new scenes; the ''358/2 Days'' cinematic also has Trophy support. Ideas for a remastered collection of ''Kingdom Hearts'' games were first revealed in August 2011, with the collection formally announced in September 2012. ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'', in addition to being created from the ground up due to lost assets from the original game, had the most adjustments made to its gameplay, including adding Reaction Commands first introduced in ''[[Software:Kingdom Hearts II|Kingdom Hearts II]]'' and allowing the camera to be moved with the right thumb stick.

The collection was met to generally positive reviews. A second collection, ''[[Software:Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix|Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix]]'', was released in 2014 while a third collection, ''[[Software:Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue|Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue]]'', was released in 2017. ''1.5 Remix'' was released in a single, combined collection with ''2.5 Remix'' on the [[Engineering:PlayStation 4|PlayStation 4]] on March 28, 2017, on the [[Engineering:Xbox One|Xbox One]] on February 18, 2020, on [[Software:Windows|Windows]] via Epic Games Store on March 30, 2021, and a [[Software:Cloud gaming|cloud]] version of the game for [[Engineering:Nintendo Switch|Nintendo Switch]] was released on February 10, 2022.

==Games==

===''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix''===

''Kingdom Hearts'' follows the adventures of Sora, a cheerful teenager who fights against the forces of darkness. He is joined by Donald Duck, Goofy and other Disney characters who help him on his quest.

In the original and ''Final Mix'' versions of ''Kingdom Hearts'', the command menu had four commands: Attack, Magic, Items, and a fourth context-sensitive slot that varied depending on what the player had targeted, where they were, etc. The command menu has been updated to include "Attack", "Magic", "Items", and "Summons" in the fourth slot, which was originally located as a sub-category beneath the "Magic" menu. The original fourth command has been replaced by the introduction of Reaction Commands from ''[[Software:Kingdom Hearts II|Kingdom Hearts II]]'' and are triggered by pressing the Triangle Button. The camera works more similarly to that of ''[[Software:Kingdom Hearts II|Kingdom Hearts II]]'', utilizing the right thumb stick to move the camera and allowing the player to click the R3 button to reset the camera behind Sora, as opposed to the original game which made use of the shoulder triggers L2 and R2 to position the camera.<ref name=kotakuplus/> Overall, the gameplay of ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'' was modified so it would play more similarly to ''Kingdom Hearts II'' and ''Re:Chain of Memories'', to create a more consistent play style throughout the series.<ref name=kotakuplus>{{cite web|author=Richard Eisenbeis|url=http://kotaku.com/5991847/kingdom-hearts-hd-15-remix-makes-kingdom-hearts-look-better-and-play-better-than-ever-before|title=Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix Makes Kingdom Hearts Look Better and Play Better Than Ever Before|date=March 22, 2013|publisher=Kotaku|access-date=March 31, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020011608/https://kotaku.com/5991847/kingdom-hearts-hd-15-remix-makes-kingdom-hearts-look-better-and-play-better-than-ever-before|archive-date=October 20, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

It was released in North America, Europe and Australia for the first time as part of the collection.<ref name="KH HD EU/AUS">{{cite web|url=http://au.playstation.com/ps3/news/articles/detail/item585100/KINGDOM-HEARTS-HD-1-5-ReMIX,-releasing-exclusively-for-PS3/ |title=KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 ReMIX, releasing exclusively for PS3 |publisher=PlayStation Australia |date=February 26, 2013 |access-date=June 11, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614080630/http://au.playstation.com/ps3/news/articles/detail/item585100/KINGDOM-HEARTS-HD-1-5-ReMIX%2C-releasing-exclusively-for-PS3 |archive-date=June 14, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name = "KH HD NA">{{cite web |url=http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/02/25/kingdom-hearts-hd-1-5-remix-coming-to-ps3-this-fall/ |title=Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Coming to PS3 This Fall |last1=Peeler |first1=Robert |date=February 25, 2013 |work=PlayStation Blog |publisher=[[Software:Sony Computer Entertainment|Sony Computer Entertainment]] |access-date=February 24, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130228081403/http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/02/25/kingdom-hearts-hd-1-5-remix-coming-to-ps3-this-fall/ |archive-date=February 28, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===''Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories''===

''Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories'' is a direct [[Engineering:Sequel|sequel]] to ''[[Software:Kingdom Hearts (video game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'', and its ending is set about a year before ''[[Software:Kingdom Hearts II|Kingdom Hearts II]]''. The game follows Sora and friends, exploring a mysterious castle. There, Riku explores the basement levels and fights the darkness.

This version of ''Chain of Memories'' was released in Europe and Australia for the first time as part of the collection, as it was previously released in North America in December 2008.<ref name = "KH HD EU/AUS"/>

===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''===

The story takes place near the end of ''[[Software:Kingdom Hearts (video game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'', continuing parallel to ''[[Software:Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories|Kingdom Hearts]]''. The story is told from the perspective of Roxas, following his daily life within Organization XIII and his relationship with fellow Organization member Axel; it also introduces a fourteenth member, Xion, who becomes friends with the former two.

''358/2 Days'' does not appear in playable form, and instead features the Nintendo DS game adapted into 2 hours and 50 minutes worth of cinematic retelling, and features Trophy support on PlayStation 3.<ref name="Theater Mode">{{cite web|url=http://kh13.com/news/34919-famitsus-hd-1-5-remix-article-now-completely-translated-with-a-wealth-of-3582-days-information|title=Famitsu's HD 1.5 ReMIX article now completely translated, with a wealth of 358/2 Days information|publisher=kh13|date=January 26, 2013|access-date=January 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606214355/http://kh13.com/news/34919-famitsus-hd-1-5-remix-article-now-completely-translated-with-a-wealth-of-3582-days-information|archive-date=June 6, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Development==
In August 2011, Nomura expressed desire to release a high definition re-release of the game though he had yet to confirm such plans.<ref>{{cite magazine|issue=230|magazine=Game Informer |page=80|date=June 2012|publisher=GameStop Corporation|title=Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance|issn=1067-6392}}</ref> The idea for a high definition re-release preceded plans for ''[[Software:Final Fantasy X|Final Fantasy X]]'' re-release, and was a focus for two Square Enix programmers for over a year.<ref name=high>{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/5950468/thanks-two-lovely-programmers-for-the-hd-kingdom-hearts-remix|title=Thank Two Lovely Programmers for the HD ''Kingdom Hearts'' Remix|access-date=May 11, 2013|first=Brian|last=Ashcraft|work=Kotaku|date=October 10, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130511095625/http://kotaku.com/5950468/thanks-two-lovely-programmers-for-the-hd-kingdom-hearts-remix|archive-date=May 11, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>

In September 2012, Square Enix announced ''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix'' for release in Japan on the PlayStation 3. The collection, developed in-house by the [[Company:Square Enix#Production teams|1st Production Department]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.siliconera.com/2013/06/11/kingdom-hearts-3-being-developed-by-square-enixs-osaka-studio/|title=Kingdom Hearts 3 Being Developed By Square Enix's Osaka Studio|author=Ishaan|publisher=Siliconera|date=June 11, 2013|access-date=June 12, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615220055/http://www.siliconera.com/2013/06/11/kingdom-hearts-3-being-developed-by-square-enixs-osaka-studio/|archive-date=June 15, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> would include both ''[[Software:Kingdom Hearts (video game)#Final Mix|Kingdom Hearts Final Mix]]'' and ''[[Software:Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories#Re:Chain of Memories|Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories]]'' in high definition and Trophy support, as well as non-playable HD event scenes from ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' as a way for players to understand the story.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/5944788/kingdom-hearts-is-getting-remixed-in-hd-for-the-ps3 |title=''Kingdom Hearts'' Is Getting Remixed in HD for the PS3 Update |last=Ashcraft |first=Brian |publisher=Kotaku |date=September 19, 2012 |access-date=June 11, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010041550/http://kotaku.com/5944788/kingdom-hearts-is-getting-remixed-in-hd-for-the-ps3 |archive-date=October 10, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> The development team experimented with using some character models from ''[[Software:Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance|Kingdom Hearts 3D]]'' for ''HD 1.5 Remix''.<ref name="GR">{{cite web|url=http://www.rpgsite.net/news/1990-kingdom-hearts-1-5-hd-remix-is-in-development-at-square-enix-s-osaka-studio|title=Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD ReMIX is in development at Square Enix's Osaka studio|publisher=RPG Site|date=October 4, 2012|access-date=October 17, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714194131/http://www.rpgsite.net/news/1990-kingdom-hearts-1-5-hd-remix-is-in-development-at-square-enix-s-osaka-studio|archive-date=July 14, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> The cutscenes from ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'' were remastered with Japanese voice overs for both ''Chain of Memories'' and ''358/2 Days'' so that 70% of main story scenes will have full voice acting.<ref name="GR"/> ''358/2 Days'' was originally planned to receive a full remake for the compilation similar to ''Re:Chain of Memories'', but due to the lengthy development time it would require, it was instead presented as an extended HD cinematic retelling the game's events.<ref name="GR"/> Every cutscene from ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'', whether it was originally a pre-rendered scene or used in-game graphics, was re-animated for the cinematic.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.siliconera.com/2012/10/03/rechain-of-memories-style-remake-was-considered-for-kingdom-hearts-3582-days/|title=Re:Chain Of Memories Style Remake Was Considered For Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days|date=October 3, 2012|access-date=March 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731233050/http://www.siliconera.com/2012/10/03/rechain-of-memories-style-remake-was-considered-for-kingdom-hearts-3582-days/|archive-date=July 31, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

In January 2013, Jesse McCartney, the voice of Roxas, posted a picture on [[Software:Instagram|Instagram]] of himself in a recording booth, with Roxas seen on a screen in the background, along with the caption, "For all you 'Kingdom Hearts' Fans. Recording the next chapter! #KingdomHearts #Roxas #Gamers." The image was later deleted by McCartney.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/01/25/kingdom-hearts-next-chapter-localised-for-the-west|title=KINGDOM HEARTS "NEXT CHAPTER" LOCALISED FOR THE WEST?|last=Karmali|first=Luke|publisher=IGN|date=January 25, 2013|access-date=June 11, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714200433/http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/01/25/kingdom-hearts-next-chapter-localised-for-the-west|archive-date=July 14, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> In February, Square Enix confirmed the game would release in North America and Europe,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/02/25/kingdom-hearts-hd-15-remix-heading-west |title=KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 REMIX HEADING WEST |last=Karmali |first=Luke |publisher=IGN |date=February 25, 2013 |access-date=June 11, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416074145/http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/02/25/kingdom-hearts-hd-15-remix-heading-west |archive-date=April 16, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> later revealing September 2013 releases for North America,<ref name="NA release"/> Australia,<ref name ="AUS release"/> and Europe.<ref name="EU release"/>

It was revealed in March 2013 in a ''Famitsu'' interview, that 66 tracks spanning across all three games (with a majority of them concentrated in ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'') were re-recorded with live instrumentation, as opposed to the original games' use of the PlayStation 2's built-in tone generator for their background music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.famitsu.com/news/201303/18029994.html|title=Sound close to the charm of the music interviews that have been re-recorded - 1.5 "remix Kingdom Hearts-HD"|publisher=Famitsu|date=March 18, 2013|access-date=March 19, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130319144952/http://www.famitsu.com/news/201303/18029994.html|archive-date=March 19, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2013, Nomura stated that the original game assets for ''Kingdom Hearts'' had been lost some time ago. He explained, "[The game data] was lost, so we had to research, and we had to dig out from the actual game what was available and recreate everything for HD. We had to recreate all the graphics and it was actually not that easy."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/06/27/original-kingdom-hearts-assets-lost|title=Original Kingdom Hearts' Assets Lost|last=Karmali|first=Luke|publisher=IGN|date=June 27, 2013|access-date=June 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130629052208/http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/06/27/original-kingdom-hearts-assets-lost|archive-date=June 29, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpzjiMPhNBU|title=Square Enix Presents E3 2013 - Day1 [#03] - KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 ReMIX Interview|author=Square Enix|publisher=Youtube|date=June 25, 2013|access-date=June 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141015051523/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpzjiMPhNBU|archive-date=October 15, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2017, Nomura spoke on bringing the collection to the [[Engineering:Xbox One|Xbox One]], saying he did not believe there was much demand for it outside of North America, but felt it could be a possibility after Square Enix completed development on ''[[Software:Kingdom Hearts III|Kingdom Hearts III]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/07/16/kingdom-hearts-3-director-switch-version-maybe-possible-after-xbox-one-ps4-versions-are-released|title=Kingdom Hearts 3 Director: Switch Version 'Maybe' Possible After Xbox One, PS4 Versions Are Released|last1=Goldfarb|first1=Andrew|last2=Schwartz|first2=Terri|publisher=IGN|date=July 15, 2017|access-date=July 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170716022334/http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/07/16/kingdom-hearts-3-director-switch-version-maybe-possible-after-xbox-one-ps4-versions-are-released|archive-date=July 16, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> At the X019 event in November 2019, Shinji Hashimoto and Ichiro Hazama announced that this collection along with ''[[Software:Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix|2.5]]'' and ''[[Software:Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue|2.8]]'' will be released on the Xbox One in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/11/14/x019-classic-kingdom-hearts-saga-xbox-one/|title=X019: Classic Games in Kingdom Hearts Saga Come to Xbox One|last=Heaney|first=Duncan|publisher=[[Engineering:Xbox|Xbox]]|date=November 14, 2019|access-date=November 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191115004317/https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/11/14/x019-classic-kingdom-hearts-saga-xbox-one/|archive-date=November 15, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The game also released on [[Software:Windows|Windows]] exclusively via Epic Games Store on March 30, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2021/02/kingdom-hearts-series-coming-to-pc-on-march-30|title=Kingdom Hearts series coming to PC on March 30|website=Gematsu|date=February 11, 2021}}</ref>

In October 2021, it was announced that a [[Software:Cloud gaming|cloud]] version of the game was in development for [[Engineering:Nintendo Switch|Nintendo Switch]].<ref>{{cite web|title=More Kingdom Hearts Games Are Coming To Nintendo Switch|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/more-kingdom-hearts-games-are-coming-to-nintendo-switch/1100-6496803/|website=GameSpot|first=Eddie|last=Makuch|date=October 5, 2021|access-date=October 5, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/kingdom-hearts-nintendo-switch-cloud-release|access-date=October 5, 2021|date=October 5, 2021|title=Kingdom Hearts Series Coming to Switch as Cloud Games|author=Purslow, Matt|publisher=IGN}}</ref>

==Release==
''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix'' was released in Japan on March 14, 2013,<ref name="JP release">{{cite web|url=http://gematsu.com/2012/12/kingdom-hearts-1-5-hd-remix-japanese-release-date-set|title=Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix Japanese release date set|last=Romano|first=Sal|publisher=Gematsu|date=December 20, 2012|access-date=May 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615004456/https://gematsu.com/2012/12/kingdom-hearts-1-5-hd-remix-japanese-release-date-set|archive-date=June 15, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> in North America on September 10, 2013,<ref name="NA release">{{cite web|url=http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/05/07/kingdom-hearts-hd-1-5-remix-pre-order-for-limited-edition-artbook/|title=Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX: Pre-Order for Limited Edition Artbook|last=Kishimoto|first=Mathew|work=PlayStation Blog (North America)|publisher=[[Software:Sony Computer Entertainment|Sony Computer Entertainment]]|date=May 7, 2013|access-date=May 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190308043355/https://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/05/07/kingdom-hearts-hd-1-5-remix-pre-order-for-limited-edition-artbook/|archive-date=March 8, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> in Australia on September 12, 2013,<ref name = "AUS release">{{cite web |url=http://www.capsulecomputers.com.au/2013/05/kingdom-hearts-hd-1-5-remix-release-date-announced-for-australia-and-nz |title=Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix release date announced for Australia and NZ |date=May 10, 2013 |last=Bruno |first=Travis |publisher=Capsule Computers |access-date=June 11, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919122219/http://www.capsulecomputers.com.au/2013/05/kingdom-hearts-hd-1-5-remix-release-date-announced-for-australia-and-nz/ |archive-date=September 19, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> and in Europe on September 13, 2013.<ref name = "EU release">{{cite web|url=http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2013/05/07/pre-order-kingdom-hearts-hd-1-5-remix-limited-edition-art-book-available/|title=Pre-order Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX, limited edition art book available|last=Bateman|first=Benjamin|work=PlayStation Blog (Europe)|publisher=[[Software:Sony Computer Entertainment|Sony Computer Entertainment]]|date=May 7, 2013|access-date=May 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107201659/https://blog.eu.playstation.com/2013/05/07/pre-order-kingdom-hearts-hd-1-5-remix-limited-edition-art-book-available/|archive-date=November 7, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Preorders for the game in North America, Australia, and Europe included a book of the game's concept artwork and a dynamic PlayStation 3 theme.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151481431525841&set=a.425862255840.195562.76090440840&type=1|title=We're excited to announce that if you preorder Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX, you'll automatically receive an additional gift - an exclusive PS3 Dynamic Theme!|author=Kingdom Hearts|publisher=Facebook|date=July 15, 2013|access-date=July 15, 2013|archive-date=November 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120232958/https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151481431525841&set=a.425862255840.195562.76090440840&type=1|url-status=live}}</ref> Square Enix also released the collection in a bundle in Japan with ''Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix'' titled, ''Kingdom Hearts Collector's Pack: HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix''. The Collector's pack will feature both collections, a code to get an Anniversary Set for ''Kingdom Hearts χ [chi]'', music, and a booklet with art from the series.<ref name="2.5JPRelease" />

In October 2016, Square Enix announced a single-disc compilation release of ''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix'' and ''Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix'' for the PlayStation 4. It was released on March 9, 2017, in Japan, and was released on March 28, 2017, in North America, and March 31, 2017, in Europe and Australia.<ref name="PS4Release">{{cite web|url=https://www.vg247.com/2016/10/27/kingdom-hearts-hd-1-5-2-5-remix-announced-for-march-release-on-playstation-4/|title=Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix announced for March release on PlayStation 4|last=Nunneley|first=Stephany|publisher=VG 24/7|date=October 27, 2016|access-date=October 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161101170912/http://www.vg247.com/2016/10/27/kingdom-hearts-hd-1-5-2-5-remix-announced-for-march-release-on-playstation-4/|archive-date=November 1, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> A set of free [[Software:Downloadable content|downloadable content]] for the PS4 version released in June 2017 added a Theater mode for ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'' and an additional cutscene for ''358/2 Days''; these were included by default in later ports of the collection.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/06/12/e3-2017-kingdom-hearts-hd-15-25-remix-free-dlc-adds-theater-mode-new-scene|title=E3 2017: KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 + 2.5 REMIX FREE DLC ADDS THEATER MODE, NEW SCENE|last=Gilyadov|first=Alex|publisher=IGN|date=June 12, 2017|access-date=July 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730141540/http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/06/12/e3-2017-kingdom-hearts-hd-15-25-remix-free-dlc-adds-theater-mode-new-scene|archive-date=July 30, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> An additional bundle, ''Kingdom Hearts: The Story So Far'', includes the ''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix'' PlayStation 4 collection and ''Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue'' and was released in North America on October 30, 2018 for the PlayStation 4.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/2018/10/05/kingdom-hearts-the-story-so-far-bundle-includes-every-game-you-need-to-get-caught-up|title=Kingdom Hearts: The Story So Far Bundle Includes Every Game You Need To Get Caught Up|last=Khan|first=Imran|publisher=[[Company:GameStop|GameStop]]|magazine=Game Informer|date=October 5, 2018|access-date=October 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011214555/https://www.gameinformer.com/2018/10/05/kingdom-hearts-the-story-so-far-bundle-includes-every-game-you-need-to-get-caught-up|archive-date=October 11, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Reception==
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| EGM = 8/10<ref name="EGMReview" />
| GI = 8.25/10<ref name="GIReview" />
| GSpot = 7/10<ref name="GSpotReview" />
| GT = 7.5/10<ref name="GTReview" />
| IGN = 8.5/10<ref name="IGNReview" />
}}

''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix'' has been met to generally positive critical reception. Aggregating review website Metacritic gave the game a 77 out of 100 based on 49 reviews.<ref name="MC" /> Kotaku gave the release a generally positive rating, praising the redone visuals, tweaked gameplay and expanded content, but also noting the game's age is still palpable.<ref name=kotakuplus/> ''Game Informer'' praised the collection, stating "The core of this collection is the excellent original game, and that’s where your attention should be. The other two lowly offerings are inessential bonus features."<ref name="GIReview">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/games/kingdom_hearts_hd_15_remix/b/ps3/archive/2013/09/10/kingdom-hearts-hd-1-5-remix-review-game-informer.aspx|title=Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix - One Out Of Three Ain't Bad|last=Vore|first=Bryan|magazine=Game Informer|publisher=GameStop|date=September 10, 2013|access-date=September 10, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130912045607/http://www.gameinformer.com/games/kingdom_hearts_hd_15_remix/b/ps3/archive/2013/09/10/kingdom-hearts-hd-1-5-remix-review-game-informer.aspx|archive-date=September 12, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Joystiq'' gave a positive, unscored review, saying the collection "captures that early era of the franchise at its purest simplicity. It's a trip down memory lane for long-term fans, while the visual overhaul and back-to-beginnings story should make it a welcoming entry point for newcomers."<ref name="JoystiqReview">{{cite web|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2013/09/10/deja-review-kingdom-hearts-hd-1-5-remix/|title=Deja Review: Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix|last=Watts|first=Steve|publisher=Joystiq|date=September 10, 2013|access-date=September 10, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150131193259/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/09/10/deja-review-kingdom-hearts-hd-1-5-remix/|archive-date=2015-01-31}}</ref> ''GameSpot'' stated, "''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix'' presents a couple of the earliest games in the beloved series in their best light and makes a revealing cinematic experience out of a third one. The three experiences complement one another with unique elements and welcome context that is a treat for longtime fans and newcomers alike."<ref name="GSpotReview">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/kingdom-hearts-hd-1-5-remix/reviews/kingdom-hearts-hd-15-remix-review-6414224/|title=Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Review|last=Venter|first=Jason|publisher=GameSpot|date=September 10, 2013|access-date=September 10, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006145419/http://www.gamespot.com/kingdom-hearts-hd-1-5-remix/reviews/kingdom-hearts-hd-15-remix-review-6414224/|archive-date=2013-10-06}}</ref>

''GameTrailers'' felt that, "While ''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX'' certainly lives up to the HD part of its name, the collection is not without its shortcomings. The original game’s inclusion with all the new revisions and the addition of ''Final Mix'' content is a worthy investment on its own, and the inclusion of ''Chain of Memories'' is a nice gesture. The card-based battle system might be off-putting, but it’s a unique experiment that deviates from the norm of the series. However, despite the overhauled visuals and new voice work, it’s hard to excuse the reduction of ''358/2 Days'' to a lengthy film rather than an actual game."<ref name="GTReview">{{cite web|url=http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/m8kdm7/kingdom-hearts-hd-1-5-remix-review|title=Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMix - Review|last=Damiani|first=Michael|publisher=GameTraliers|date=September 10, 2013|access-date=September 10, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001215358/http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/m8kdm7/kingdom-hearts-hd-1-5-remix-review|archive-date=2015-10-01}}</ref> ''IGN'' felt that the collection was "an excellent way to replay the series’ first two games in crisp, high-definition splendor" but was disappointed that the box art did not properly distinguish ''358/2 Days'' as a non-playable game.<ref name="IGNReview">{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/09/10/kingdom-hearts-hd-15-remix-review|title=A Great Toon Up|last=Osborn|first=Chuck|publisher=IGN|date=September 10, 2013|access-date=September 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130914042808/http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/09/10/kingdom-hearts-hd-15-remix-review|archive-date=September 14, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' stated the collection "brings a PS2 classic to the modern age with a noticeably impressive visual update, improved camera controls, and, for added fun, secondary and tertiary ''Kingdom Hearts'' content all contained on one disc."<ref name="EGMReview">{{cite web|url=http://www.egmnow.com/articles/reviews/egm-review-kingdom-hearts-hd-1-5-remix/#|title=EGM Review: Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMix|last=Holzworth|first=Chris|publisher=EGM|date=September 11, 2013|access-date=September 12, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130913203950/http://www.egmnow.com/articles/reviews/egm-review-kingdom-hearts-hd-1-5-remix/|archive-date=September 13, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Additional collections==

===''HD 2.5 Remix''===
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In October 2012, game director Tetsuya Nomura suggested that an HD-version of ''[[Software:Kingdom Hearts II|Kingdom Hearts II]]'' was likely to be created for another collection, saying that "it’d be unusual if there wasn’t" another one.<ref name=hdtwo>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/10/03/kingdom-hearts-2-hd-teased-by-nomura|title=Kingdom Hearts 2 HD Teased by Nomura|access-date=May 11, 2013|first=Luke|last=Karmali|publisher=IGN|date=October 3, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130228191356/http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/10/03/kingdom-hearts-2-hd-teased-by-nomura|archive-date=February 28, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> In the credits of ''HD 1.5 Remix'', clips of ''[[Software:Kingdom Hearts II#Final Mix|Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]'', ''[[Software:Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep#Final Mix|Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix]]'' and ''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded'' were shown, hinting at a second collection.<ref name="HD 2.5 Remix" /> On October 14, 2013, Square Enix announced ''[[Software:Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix|Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix]]'', with the collection including the previously mentioned games in high definition. However, ''Re:coded'' appears as HD cinematics, similar to ''358/2 Days'' in ''HD 1.5 Remix''.<ref name="HD 2.5 Remix">{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/10/14/kingdom-hearts-hd-25-remix-coming-to-ps3-in-2014|title=Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix coming to PS3 in 2014|last=Karmali|first=Luke|publisher=IGN|date=October 14, 2013|access-date=October 14, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322155317/http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/10/14/kingdom-hearts-hd-25-remix-coming-to-ps3-in-2014|archive-date=March 22, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The collection was released exclusively for the PlayStation 3 in Japan on October 2, 2014,<ref name="2.5JPRelease">{{cite web|url=http://www.siliconera.com/2014/06/06/kingdom-hearts-2-5-hd-remix-arrives-japan-october-collectors-pack/|title=Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix Heads To Japan In October With A Collector's Pack|author=Spencer|publisher=Siliconera|date=June 6, 2014|access-date=June 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140608004022/http://www.siliconera.com/2014/06/06/kingdom-hearts-2-5-hd-remix-arrives-japan-october-collectors-pack/|archive-date=June 8, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> in North America on December 2, 2014,<ref name="2.5NAEURelease" /> in Australia on December 4, 2014,<ref name="AURelease">{{cite web |url=https://www.hardcoregamer.com/2014/11/26/kingdom-hearts-hd-2-5-remix-gets-two-new-trailers/119351/ |title=Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX Gets Two New Trailers |first=James |last=Kozanitis |date=November 26, 2014 |website=Hardcore Gamer |access-date=July 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715143513/https://www.hardcoregamer.com/2014/11/26/kingdom-hearts-hd-2-5-remix-gets-two-new-trailers/119351/ |archive-date=July 15, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> and in Europe on December 5, 2014.<ref name="2.5NAEURelease">{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/06/ps3as-kingdom-hearts-hd-25-remix-gets-a-release-date|title=PS3's Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX Gets A Release Date|last=Moriarty|first=Colin|publisher=IGN|date=June 5, 2014|access-date=June 5, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606220155/http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/06/ps3as-kingdom-hearts-hd-25-remix-gets-a-release-date|archive-date=June 6, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===''HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue''===
{{main|Software:Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue}}
In the credits of ''HD 2.5 Remix'', clips of ''[[Software:Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance|Kingdom Hearts 3D]]'' were shown as well as the inclusion of a secret ending related to the game, hinting at a possible additional collection.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2015/01/14/get-ready-to-play-a-new-kingdom-hearts-game-in-2015/128353/|title=Get Ready to Play a New Kingdom Hearts Game in 2015|last=Dunsmore|first=Kevin|work=Hardcore Gamer|date=January 14, 2015|access-date=September 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926050222/http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2015/01/14/get-ready-to-play-a-new-kingdom-hearts-game-in-2015/128353/|archive-date=September 26, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2015, Square Enix announced ''[[Software:Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue|Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue]]''. The collection features an HD remaster of ''Dream Drop Distance'' as well as ''[[Software:Kingdom Hearts χ#Back Cover|Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover]]'', a cinematic retelling of ''[[Software:Kingdom Hearts χ|Kingdom Hearts χ]]'' that reveals new parts of the series' history in HD cinematics, and ''[[Software:Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep#A Fragmentary Passage|Kingdom Hearts 0.2: Birth by Sleep – A Fragmentary Passage]]'', a new game taking place after the events of the original ''Birth by Sleep'', told from the perspective of Aqua.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/09/15/kingdom-hearts-2-8-final-chapter-prologue-revealed-for-ps4.aspx|title=[Update] Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue Revealed For PS4|last=Wallace|first=Kimberly|publisher=GameStop|magazine=Game Informer|date=September 15, 2015|access-date=September 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150917222542/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/09/15/kingdom-hearts-2-8-final-chapter-prologue-revealed-for-ps4.aspx|archive-date=September 17, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> It was released on January 12, 2017 in Japan and January 24, 2017 for other countries.<ref name="ReleaseDate">{{cite web|url=https://www.vg247.com/2016/09/13/kingdom-hearts-2-8-to-miss-december-now-out-january-12-in-japan/|title=Kingdom Hearts 2.8 to miss December, now out January 24th|last=Donaldson|first=Alex|publisher=VG247|date=September 13, 2016|access-date=September 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914165601/http://www.vg247.com/2016/09/13/kingdom-hearts-2-8-to-miss-december-now-out-january-12-in-japan/|archive-date=September 14, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.square-enix.co.jp/kingdom/khhd/ ''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix'' Japan official website]



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