Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD Remix (for PlayStation 3) :

Combine Kingdom Hearts 2 and Birth By Sleep, the best titles in the series, and add content previously only seen in Japan—including new boss fights, dungeons, items and weapons—and you have a true gem for Kingdom Hearts fans.

Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD Remix (for PlayStation 3) : New Bosses and Content

Remix gives players several new boss enemies to fight in Kingdom Hearts 2 and Birth By Sleep, including the Organization members and the mysterious armor enemies. The games offer new side quests and puzzles, too.

Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD Remix (for PlayStation 3) : Versus Vanitas

You encounter Vanitas's lingering spirit in the Keyblade Graveyard in Birth By Sleep as an optional boss. Birth By Sleep gets four new boss fights in Remix.

Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD Remix (for PlayStation 3) : Disney Cameos Galore

The Disney cameos are what make Kingdom Hearts titles so nostalgic. Here Terra encounters Stitch in Birth By Sleep.

Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD Remix (for PlayStation 3) : Marluxia and the Organization

Marluxia is the primary antagonist in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories. He had no presence in the original release of Kingdom Hearts 2, but the Final Mix version added him and other absent Organization members as optional boss fights.

Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD Remix (for PlayStation 3) : Mushrooms and Halloween

Sora, Goofy, and Jack Skellington explore Christmas Town and come across a Heartless Mushroom. These whimsical enemies challenge Sora to defeat them in unique and puzzle-like ways, like racking high combo counts or out-damaging them.

Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD Remix (for PlayStation 3) : The Timeless River

The Timeless River is a unique black-and-white world inspired by classic Disney cartoon shorts. Sora and company get a Steamboat Willie redesign in this world, and the heartless enemies are inspired by classic cartoons.

Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD Remix (for PlayStation 3) : New Story Scenes

All three games in Remix receive new plot scenes, some of which have surprising story implications. This particular late-game scene actually precedes a brand-new boss fight.

Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD Remix (for PlayStation 3) : Re: Coded Events

Re: Coded does not feature any gameplay, unfortunately. It showcases enhanced story scenes from Kingdom Hearts Re: Coded.

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