Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX (Greatest Hits) - PS3

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix[a] is an HD remastered collection of the Kingdom Hearts series developed by Square Enix originally for the PlayStation 3. It was revealed in September 2012 and released in Japan in March 2013, and in North America, Australia and Europe in September 2013.

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix includes both Kingdom Hearts Final Mix and Re:Chain of Memories in high-definition and with trophy support. Additionally, the collection includes a cinematic remake of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, featuring high-definition cut scenes 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 officially announced in September 2012.



Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, in addition to being created from the ground up due to assets lost from the original game, had the most tweaks made to its gameplay, including the addition of reaction controls first introduced in Kingdom Hearts II and allowing movement camera using the right thumb stick.

The collection was met with generally positive reviews. A second collection, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix, was released in 2014, while a third collection, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, was released in 2017.

1.5 Remix was released in a single bundled collection with 2.5 Remix on PlayStation 4 on March 28, 2017, on Xbox One on February 18, 2020, on Windows via the Epic Games Store on March 30, 2021, and a cloud version of the game for Nintendo Switch was released on February 10, 2022.



Characteristics:

- 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 in his mission.
- Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories is a direct sequel to Kingdom Hearts, and its ending is set about a year before Kingdom Hearts II. The game follows Sora and her friends as they explore a mysterious castle. There, Riku explores the basement levels and battles the darkness.
- The story takes place near the end of Kingdom Hearts, continuing in parallel with Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories.
- The story is told from Roxas' perspective, following his daily life within Organization XIII and his relationship with Axel, another member of the Organization; also introduces a fourteenth member, Xion, who becomes friends with the first two.