I often loved the worlds that presented new stories most - while often light on plot, worlds like Monsters, Inc. The quality of the storytelling in each world is similarly hit or miss. They're definitely pretty worlds, but running through the same snowy peaks and grassy hills, respectively, not only gets boring after a while but can even be confusing if you make a wrong turn because of a lack of distinctive landmarks. Next to that interesting environment, exploring the worlds of Frozen and Tangled often felt too mundane in their similarity to reality and became repetitive as a result. The toy store is fascinating for its variety, while getting to run around the streets of Big Hero 6’s San Fransokyo let me explore the intriguing aesthetic of one of my favorite fictional cities. “Yet all those gimmicks help to showcase how geographically interesting each world is. Each section of the store has its own look, and I couldn’t resist spending some extra time just running around scanning the names of fake toys and video games. The toy store setting of the Toy Story world, for example, captures the essence of exploring the world from the point of view of a toy, and it’s so expansive that a single floor of the store feels as vast as entire worlds in the previous entries of the series. It’s when Square Enix takes liberty with the source material that it produces the most interesting worlds. I wanted to scour every inch to not just collect treasure but see all the little details the developers have snuck into the worlds, like toys based on Final Fantasy summons in Toy Story or the Flynn Rider “Wanted” posters dotting Corona’s treeline. Seriously, I audibly “wow”’ed at the realm of the gods in Hercules’ Mount Olympus and the rolling hills of Tangled’s Corona.
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Playing on PlayStation 4 Pro or Xbox One X, there is some impressive parity with the 3D animated films, and it’s all backed by beautiful orchestral takes on the movies’ classic themes, a staple of the franchise that I continue to love. As a lifelong Disney fan, I couldn’t help but feel sad about not seeing classic Disney settings like Aladdin and Snow White, but Square Enix’s more modern choices - Monsters, Inc., Big Hero 6, and Pirates of the Caribbean among them - are nevertheless gorgeous delights. The assortment of Disney locations to fight in and explore in Kingdom Hearts 3 is made up of seven stunning recreations and expansions of beloved worlds. It’s consistently fun to turn fights into ballets of sparks and shouting Disney characters, even if all these options occasionally make the difficulty a little easier than I would have liked (though of course there is a Proud mode that definitely tested my mettle a bit more). Instead, a new set of summons that includes elemental-specific attacks like a fire-roaring Simba or a water fountain-creating Ariel help diversify combat, as do the varied tactics of different Heartless and Nobodies, and team-up moves with party members. “Sora’s wide array of fun and quick finisher abilities return, though I found myself guarding less than I ever have before because of how many offensive options I had at any time. Watching a river raft cause water to cascade across the battlefield and damage all the enemies in its wake, or a massive pirate ship as it swings back and forth with dangerous momentum and sends Heartless flying is not only a crowd-control savior but an astonishing light show that would leave Disneyland Main Street employees jealous. The new summoning system, called Attraction Flow, is a particular favorite of mine because it allows you to call in Disney park-like rides into the midst of battle. It’s a little complex at first, but there’s a rhythm to nailing down each individual aspect and using them in conjunction with one another, to bombastic effect. Smacking Heartless, Nobodies, and Unversed around with Sora’s keyblade is the main method of mayhem, but new elements help make battles into spectacles that keep them varied and fresh even several worlds into the adventure.
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After following the series for so long, I expected to be emotionally invested in Kingdom Hearts 3’s story, but I didn’t expect to fall so deeply in love with the real-time action combat.
“Part of what helps the pace overcome these issues, not just in the early moments but all the way through the about 27-hour story, is the wide array of combat options that mixes moves from past Kingdom Hearts games (with some modern revisions) and some exciting ones that are entirely new.
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