What's in a Heart?

Kingdom Hearts on Tumblr

2012-01-19T18:35:00.000-08:00

A list of KH related Tumblrs:

http://xionthepuppet.tumblr.com/

http://batiedbydarkness.tumblr.com/

http://khdiaries.tumblr.com/ (This one's cute)

http://beyond-theisland.tumblr.com/ (Oh geez...this one says some interesting things about Saix and Axel before Org13),

http://thekeybladeschosen.tumblr.com/

http://thepaopufruit.tumblr.com/

http://kingdomheartsuniverse.tumblr.com/

“From where I stood, the only thing you drew was a big L on your forehead, for Loser…Lame…Laughable.”
— Isa, Birth by Sleep

http://thedailykingdomheartssong.tumblr.com/

httphttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif://asktinyroxas.tumblr.com/

http://kingdomkeysora.tumblr.com/

http://moments-in-kh.tumblr.com/

http://kingdomkey.tumblr.com/

http://sora-kingofthekeys.tumblr.com/

Geez, there are quite a few of them on Tumblr. I bet this is only scratching the surface. Lots of great fanart/pics on those blogs!

Need an introduction to Kingdom Hearts and its fandom?

2012-01-12T11:18:00.001-08:00

This person has a few recommendations!

Enjoy!

To List of the New Year

2012-01-05T14:48:00.000-08:00

Play/Comment/Post about Chain of Memories: RE: New Cutscenes involving the Riku Replica

More stuff about the Disney elements. I barely even mention those, and it's a HUGE part of Kingdom Hearts.

Top 10 most grating Worlds (this will combine KH1 and 2)

Play more than a couple hours of 358/2. Slowly progressing, but hey, it's progress.

Some more commentary on Axel and Saix. The "Heavenly Bodies from Hell." (There has yet to be anything between them in 358/2, but I suspect that will change.

Finally start playing Birth By Sleep. That's the 3rd KH game I'm behind on. LOL!

The Keyhole

2011-12-29T22:08:00.000-08:00

Kingdom Hearts Wikia for all your Kingdom Hearts needs!

Nice!

Happy New Year!

Happy Holidays!

2011-12-22T21:52:00.001-08:00

And have a Happy New Year.

Hmmm...2012. This will probably be an important year.

Found on KH-Vids.net

2011-12-15T17:27:00.000-08:00

Three Musketeers World?

I forgot that was a Disney World. Wasn't it called MOUSEketeers? Surprised? Not really(well, nothing surprises me), but I'll admit that it was unexpected. I wonder if there'll be a Hunchback of Notre Dame world too.

KH Insider has a Holiday Contest!

2011-12-08T20:58:00.000-08:00

Read all about it!

Quoted:

"The goal of this contest is simple: using whatever medium you desire, express your thoughts and feelings about the holidays. Create art, write a story, compose a song, anything! It doesn't even have to look good so long as you're able to convey your feelings. Of course, this being Kingdom Hearts Insider, you'll be requested to keep within the theme.

You can enter once in each of the following categories at maximum: Traditional Art, Digital Art, Creative Writing and Song Composition."

Prizes: Axel Plushie(something most people would love, I'm sure), KH1 Manga, and a poster of 358/2.

Sounds nice. Doubt I'll do anything, but I'm sure that plenty of people would be interested.

TO do List

2011-12-01T22:23:00.000-08:00

A modified TO DO list:

Play/Comment/Post about Chain of Memories: RE: New Cutscenes involving the Riku Replica

More stuff about the Disney elements. I barely even mention those, and it's a HUGE part of Kingdom Hearts.

Top 10 most grating Worlds (this will combine KH1 and 2)

Play more than a couple hours of 358/2. Slowly progressing, but hey, it's progress.

Some more commentary on Axel and Saix. The "Heavenly Bodies from Hell." (There has yet to be anything between them in 358/2, but I suspect that will change.

Finally start playing Birth By Sleep. That's the 3rd KH game I'm behind on. LOL!

2011-11-24T18:39:00.000-08:00

Hope you've had a Happy Thanksgiving!

OMG! Where the hell have I been?

2011-11-22T19:07:00.001-08:00

And where has Kingdom Hearts 3D "Dream Drop Distance" been all my life? OH my!!!

I knew that a 3d KH game was in development, but I thought it would be a remake. I was wrong. Not the first time.

Still have catching up to do once Assassin's Creed: Revelations lets go of my leg! ;)

Whoa! Good timing!

2011-11-15T16:07:00.000-08:00

Found this on Kingdom Hearts Ultimania(linked to the side of this blog):

Guest Blogger Givaway!

All you have to do is be a guest blogger and you could WIN something! :D

Hmmm...I've been a gust blogger before and did quite well, imo. :) I wouldn't mind doing it again. Will have to see since I'm a bit swamped this month, but I DO have a Top Ten(grating worlds) that's been waiting to be written for quite some time.

I haven't forgotten this blog

2011-11-08T08:42:00.001-08:00

Other fandoms have been chomping a bit, especially since I got my mitts on Persona 2: Innocent Sin. Hopefully, more will be done before Assassin's Creed: Revelations comes out.

An even more modified TO DO list:

Play/Comment/Post about Chain of Memories: RE: New Cutscenes involving the Riku Replica(and boy is he difficult).

Top 10 most grating Worlds (this will combine KH1 and 2)

Play more than a couple hours of 358/2. Slowly progressing, but hey, it's progress.

Some more commentary on Axel and Saix. The "Heavenly Bodies from Hell." (There has yet to be anything between them in 358/2, but I suspect that will change.

Halloween

2011-10-31T21:18:00.000-07:00

Hope you've had a great Halloween!

Weekly Promotion!

2011-10-28T20:28:00.000-07:00

Like Kingdom Hearts?
Like Axel/Demyx/Roxas? Axel/Xion/Roxas? Sora/Riku/Kairi?
Like threesomes?

Then this is the place for you!

Last day of sign ups is tomorrow!

Promotion Time

2011-10-21T15:03:00.001-07:00

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The Blahs

2011-10-14T20:00:00.000-07:00

Something's missing with 358/2. Don't get me wrong, it's not a bad game, but it doesn't seem to have the same kind of pull that the other Kingdom Hearts games have. I have yet to play Birth By Sleep, but I bet that one is much more "addictive" than 358/2. Chain of Memories still has it's charm though, but something seems kind of sparse and empty about 358/2. I guess this is what the series meant about "Nobodies". No Heart=hollow, empty, emotionless. Maybe the game is meant to reflect that.

Axel still has his spark though, but Demyx still seems rather distant, and Roxas is certainly powerful. I have yet to meet Xion.

Maybe it'll pick up when she becomes a bigger part of the story.

Not giving up though. I know something's there because it's clear that 358/2 is like Legend of Legaia or Tales of the Abyss in that it takes a bit to "pick up." Just that for some people, it never did. I doubt I'd be one of those people though.

To do sloooooowly, but suuuuurely

2011-10-05T20:53:00.000-07:00

Other fandoms have been chomping a bit, especially since I got my mitts on Persona 2: Innocent Sin.

A modified TO DO list:

Play/Comment/Post about Chain of Memories: RE: New Cutscenes involving the Riku Replica

More stuff about the Disney elements. I barely even mention those, and it's a HUGE part of Kingdom Hearts.

Top 10 most grating Worlds (this will combine KH1 and 2)

Play more than a couple hours of 358/2. Slowly progressing, but hey, it's progress.

Some more commentary on Axel and Saix. The "Heavenly Bodies from Hell." (There has yet to be anything between them in 358/2, but I suspect that will change.

Re: CHAIN OF MEMORIES

2011-09-28T17:19:00.000-07:00

1. I have to be honest here. I don't know if I've mentioned it before, but I'll mention it now: there are VERY few Final Fantasy characters that I care about in Kingdom Hearts. Sora is talking with Tidus, Selphie, and Wakka while I'm just sitting around like "Oh okay. Fight Heartless now." Seems to be a common occurance in the fandom unless it's Leon, Cloud, and Sephiroth. Auron is fairly popular too, but not like those three.

2. Why hello there, giant ass Heartless. How do you do? Darkside, is it? Good. Now I am going to kick your BACKSIDE. Good-Bye.

3. The scene between Sora and Namine is, quite naturally, very touching. Poor Namine, she obviously wanted Sora for herself due to her lonliness, but she knew it was wrong to play with his memories the way she did. It's not entirely her fault given that she was held captive by Org13, but I don't blame her for feeling culpable. Ah! There's Kairi! Hello!

And so ends Destiny Islands. Next up: Castle of Oblivion and Reoccuring Riku Replica. Honestly, he sure is relentless!

Promotion Time!

2011-09-21T16:12:00.000-07:00

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Like Fanfic?
Like Reading it?
Like Writing it?

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Enjoy!

358/2, 2:42

2011-09-14T16:19:00.000-07:00

Day 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

1. "Do I look like I run a nursery school?" Geez, Larxene, can you be any more of a BITCH?
Yea, I figured Demyx and Larxene would hate each other. Looks like Larxene and Roxas won't be friends any time soon. "Deep Do-Do?" Argh. I know this is an all ages games, but come on.

2. AAAAGH! Vexen! Why, God, why?

3. AAHAH! Yup, Demyx and Larxene can't stand each other. Witch works just as well as Bitch. Heh.

4. Why does Vexen look like someone punched him in the face? Why does he have to be nasty to Roxas? Oh, yea, he's not very nice. Never was. I decided to stay a little longer with Vexen though because for all his faults, he is still smart and his attacks, while minimal with Roxas are still gorgeous. He also gets a little better if you stick around rather than "RTC".

5. Lexeaus is every the mountain he always is. Nothing he does is without purpose. Hitting Roxas was a OUCHIE moment, but necessary considering the mission. The Limit Breaks aren't very impressive, so far, but then again, it's still early.

6. OH YAY! Happy to see Axel again. "You ever get the urge to just do something stupid and AWESOME?" Idea is gone already? Aww...then again, I have always seen Demyx as impulsive.

7. I knew Axel had some after mission plans. Axel's going to be the first in EVERYTHING!!11 Yup. Axel and Roxas are friends because AXEL SAID SO!!! :D Sweet scene too.

8. Roxas can now choose missions! YAY! Oh no, the mandatory one is with Larxene. WOE. Will be getting her out of the way first, then test endurance, and save Marluxia's mission for last. YAY! Might as well do them all.

9. That'll do for now. Slowly inching, but getting there. While the controls are still a little awkward, I've been getting better with them. As for the story, ever since Axel joined in the first mission, things are starting to pick up a bit. I don't really care about Hayner, Pence, and Olette, but they are clearly signifigant to Roxas.

10. Zexion and Marluxia seem somewhat friendly to Roxas. Lexeaus is largely distant, but pragmatic. Vexen is an ass, but that's expected. Larxene is AWFUL, as usual. Demyx is ]affable, but he seems pretty unavailable too. Axel is really the only one who is openly willing to actually BE friends with Roxas. Saw Luxord! OH YES! But, he has yet to be anything more than just there, just like those I have yet to mention.

More to-do

2011-09-07T17:55:00.000-07:00

Other fandoms have been chomping a bit, especially since SE announced Dragon Quest X. Anyway,

A modified TO DO list:

Character reviews/ratings(this was one of the reasons why this blog is even here!!!!!)

Play/Comment/Post about Chain of Memories: RE. Milling around Destiny Islands.

More stuff about the Disney elements. I barely even mention those, and it's a HUGE part of Kingdom Hearts.

Top 10 most grating Worlds (this will combine KH1 and 2)

Play more than an hour and thirty minutes of 358/2.

Some more commentary on Axel and Saix. The "Heavenly Bodies from Hell." (There has yet to be anything between them in 358/2, but I suspect that will change.

Re: Chain of Memories commentary: Vexen is VEXING

2011-08-31T18:33:00.000-07:00

Took long enough, huh? Like, many many MOONS. But, with 358/2 just beginning, I figured, why not come back to this. It's time to catch up a wee bit! :D Comments will be numbered because it's easier that way. Then again, I've always done that.

1. I can't really stress this enough, but there is a reason why Vexen is 1. That one Boss on TV Tropes and 2. On my Top Ten Epic battles list. GRAGH. A lovely battle though. Vexen is a delight to watch in combat. All that lovely white and blue. Eh, they should have sent a poet.

2. Nice Vexen card.

3. Put Riku back? Apparently, he's a toy.

4. HOLY Balls! Axel! Honestly, this was much better than in the Japanese version, but I still feel like the GBA COM was the best one. Axel was MUCH more brutal in that version. "Now you can say I don't respect my elders!" Slice, dice, julienne Vexen! This doesn't happen in this version, but LORDY "Good-bye" and the WAY he said it knocked the Japanese version out of the ballpark! Axel looked like he wanted to BBQ Vexen. BAHAHAHHA!!

5. I can't believe Larxene EVER questioned Axel's, well, anything really. ERrrrr...she keeps "laying hands" on him and he keeps looking like he wants to KILL HER. Larxene: It'll be like child's play with the three of us.Axel: No, just me.

6. And heeeeeere's Riku! Or, his replica with fabricated memories. Not that Sora knows that. Either way, Riku is FIERCE in combat.

7. How can two people have the same memory? Well, if they were in the same place at the same time... . Oh yea, ask Namine. I'm sure she'll help. :D Oh no...Sora!? Fools rush in where wise men fear to tread, boy!

8. Oh no. Namine is alone with Axel, and yea, he knows what buttons to push. We know you're ENJOYING this, meanie! "This'll be a hell of a show", indeed. "Something else"? I'm not so sure about that one. ;)

9. I never thought about it until now, but isn't Sora the victim of gaslighting? Messing with his memories, giving misinformation,misleading him, tricking him? When I first saw/played this game, I never even thought of such a term. Interesting that it comesup NOW. Gaslighting is a pretty evil thing to do to someone, ORG 13. Eh, like they care.

10. Grindfest at Destiny Islands. Hooray!

Hopefully, I'll come up with some better commentary later. I'm a bit rusty with this game! :)

Kingdom Hearts: 358/2. 1 hr. 29 minutes

2011-08-24T20:05:00.000-07:00

After almost TWO damned years of putting this game on the back burner, I finally started it.

So far, so good. I do feel like the controls are a bit on the awkward side, but that might be because of being on a DSI as opposed to a big console. I haven't been playing this game for very long, so rustiness is always a possibility though.

Now, for the fun part: AXEL. For he is glorious.

I could have sworn he told Roxas that "Red is the the most dominant color in the sky." Instead, it "travels" the farthest or something. I dunno, I like the original statement better. Sounds so AXEL. :) He's the one who finds Roxas in Twlight Town, introduced him to well, everything really. I just LOVE how the game reminds you that Axel is looking out for his own agenda. Like we didn't already know. What happened to show don't tell?

Don't think I didn't notice that evil Axel look when Roxas wondered where Xion was. Jealous? Yea. This is AXEL we're talking about.

Anyway, Roxas does his tutorial missions. He clearly has the best rapport with Axel so far. Oddly enough, Demyx is kind of dismissive of Roxas, and he wasn't too interested in Xion either. Vexen, on the other hand, seems to think that the newest members are FOOD or something. What a creep.

Marluxia and Zexion are clearly interested in Roxas, but NOT for friendship, that much I know. Course, that was obvious in Chain of Memories. It's also obvious that Roxas doesn't linger with Marluxia and Zexion like he does with Axel. He has yet to mention the two in his diary. Not sure if I blame him. I LOVE Marluxia, but I can see how Roxas is a bit nervous, and Zexion, well, I've never been a fan of his anyway.

None of the other members have really gotten on my radar yet. I'm sure that'll change soon enough.

The music is nice. Typical Kingdom Hearts, but very nice. Graphics? Er, well, they're okay. Voice Acting? Kind of reminds me of Person 4. "Hahah." "Huh"? Still, pretty solid though.

Next up: Mission with Larxene. Joy. When is he going to have a mission with Demyx?

And now, a song:

Fever Ray, If I had a Heart.

I don't want to think...

2011-08-17T09:31:00.000-07:00

How long I've had 358/2. Almost TWO years? EEEEP! It's STILL brand new. I am so behind, it's not even funny, and I'm letting Chain of Memories stop me from playing it. GAH! It's not like I don't know what happened in COM, and I played KH2 BEFORE COM. *sigh*.

Anyway, I shall go ahead and remedy all this because I think it's about damned time I start 358/2. There's a lot of fuss about this game both good and bad, so I'll be seeing it for myself.

TO DO:

A modified TO DO list:

Character reviews/ratings(this was one of the reasons why this blog is even here!!!!!)

Play/Comment/Post about Chain of Memories: RE. Still haven't gone up against Vexen #2. For he IS THAT ONE BOSS! GRRRR!!!

More stuff about the Disney elements. I barely even mention those, and it's a HUGE part of Kingdom Hearts.

Top 10 most grating Worlds (this will combine KH1 and 2)

Finally play 358/2 some time this century. I am SLOW. Same goes for Birth By Sleep.

Some more commentary on Axel and Saix. The "Heavenly Bodies from Hell."

New Graphic--just something simple

2011-08-09T16:20:00.000-07:00

Fandom: Kingdom Hearts
Type: Graphic Art
Characters: Axel
Rating: G
Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts anything.
Summary: Axel doing what he does best--grinning.
Notes: Came from Re: COM pictures.

My icon/graphic policy is generally:

1. Credit nice, but not necessary.
2. Avoid hotlinking.
3. If you want to take an icon, let me know because I'm curious like that.
4. Enjoy!
5. All I ask is that you don't take credit for my icons/graphics/stuff(course that kind of goes without saying).

Happy Axel/Demyx day!