I am, and will
probably always be a big fan of Kingdom Hearts. That being said, I am
staunch Kingdom Hearts apologist. I'm sorry that the games have
turned into a such giant anime wank fest. I'm sorry that the Disney
worlds still tickle my nostalgia trigger in such a way that I feel
compelled to keep playing each new entry in the series. Most of all,
I'm sorry that I still feel a little bit of what can only be
described as “magic” each time I pick up a new title in the
series.
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| Kingdom Hearts makes me feel like this elderly woman. |
The reason I have
so much guilt about playing and enjoying Kingdom Hearts, is that from
an objective standpoint it's clear to see that the series has been
rehashed and milked beyond belief, and that what once was a genuinely
unique idea has now been watered down into pure fan service. The
story doesn't make sense, the game play is repetitive, and the
dialogue would be at home on top of an all beef patty. Yet I love
Kingdom Hearts, because for whatever reason hanging out with my
animated homeboys fills me with such a feeling of relief and comfort
that I look past all of the glaring flaws. I just want to offer some
perspective of where I'm coming from, so that you can read through my
analysis of Square-Enix's latest Kingdom Hearts offering and
interpret my criticism appropriately. When I buy a Kingdom Hearts
game I'm paying for a feeling more than a game.