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{{construction|series=Kingdom Hearts}}
{{Youmay|The video game|[[Kingdom Hearts (series)|the series as a whole]]}}
{{Youmay|The video game|[[Kingdom Hearts (series)|the series as a whole]]}}
{{InfoGame
{{InfoGame
| JPNtitle = キングダムハーツ
|name=Kingdom Hearts
| JPNtranslation = Kingudamu Hātsu
|katakana = キングダムハーツ
| ENGtitle = Kingdom Hearts
|romaji= Kingudamu Hātsu
| image = Kingdom Hearts Boxart NA.png
|logo = Kingdom Hearts Logo KH.png
| console = {{PS2}}
|publisher1 =Square Co., Ltd.
| publisher = JP: [[Squaresoft|Square Co., Ltd.]]<br />NA: [[Square EA]], [[Disney Interactive]], [[Square Enix]]<br />PAL: [[Sony Computer Entertainment]]
|publisher2 = Square EA
| developer = Square Co., Ltd.
|publisher3 = Sony Computer Entertainment
| series=Kingdom Hearts
|developer1 = Square Co., Ltd.
| predecessor=N/A
|console1=PlayStation 2
| successor=[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]
|rating=E
| JPNRelease = {{date|m=March|d=28|y=2002}}
|players=1
| NARelease = {{date|m=September|d=17|y=2002}}
|genre=Action Role-Playing
| EURelease = {{date|m=November|d=15|y=2002}}
|series= Kingdom Hearts
| AURelease = {{date|m=November|d=22|y=2002}}
|predecessor=N/A
|successor=Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories
|JPNrelease=March 22, 2002
|NArelease=September 17, 2002
|EUrelease=November 15, 2002
|AUSrelease=November 22, 2002
|seiwa=khwiki
}}
}}


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===Characters and Worlds===
===Characters and Worlds===
{{Main|Kingdom Hearts (game)/Characters and Locations}}
{{Main|Kingdom Hearts (game)/Characters and Locations}}
*'''{{khwiki|Sora}}''' - The main protagonist and wielder of the legendary Keyblade. He sets out in search of his best friends Riku and Kairi.
*'''{{khwiki|Sora}}''' - The main protagonist and wielder of the legendary Keyblade. He sets out in search of his best friends Riku and Kairi.
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==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
''Kingdom Hearts'' is a role-playing game influenced largely by the ''Final Fantasy'' series, another video game series by Square Enix, and carries over many elements from the game. The game features a battle part of three characters, usually Sora, Donald, and Goofy, though Donald and Goofy can be switched out in certain worlds with others. Sora is directly controlled by the player from a third-person perspective. The party is controlled by the game, though the player has some extent of control within the game's menus.
Like other role-playing games, ''Kingdom Hearts'' features an experience point system which enhances and increases the character's abilities as they defeat enemies. At the beginning of the game, a miniature tutorial allows for the player to somewhat customize the way in which Sora develops. The tutorial allows for the player to decide an attribute in which to excel and one in which to lack in, the attributes being strength, defense, and magic.
The game progresses as certain tasks are completed, allowing for a linear progression from one story event to the next. Several additional quests and tasks are available that do not progress the story, but provide additional bonuses to the characters.
''Kingdom Hearts'' features a hack-and-slash system, in which battles with the Heartless are in real-time, and require the player to press the controller buttons to activate or begin attacks. The "Commands" menu, found on the lower left corner of the screen, provides options to "Attack" with the Keyblade, use several kinds of "Magic", such as {{khwiki|Fire}}, {{khwiki|Blizzard}}, or {{khwiki|Thunder}}, or use recovery "Items". Shortcuts can be assigned to quickly execute magic attacks without scrolling through the Command menu. Another feature under Magic is {{khwiki|Summons}}. As Sora progresses through the worlds, he acquires several gems which can activate certain Disney characters as summons to aid in battle. Movement is controlled with the left analog stick, while the Command menu is controlled with the right analog stick and directional buttons, allowing for the player to move around and scroll through the menu at the same time.
Sora, his allies, and enemies all have health regulated by "Health Points". They appear on screen in a green Health Gauge. For enemies, this gauge also features additional, overlapping multi-colored gauges, to show additional health. Health is depleted as the character takes damage, reducing the filled part of the gauge. This can be replenished through the use of recovery items such as {{khwiki|Potion|Potions}}, dropped health orbs, or using the {{khwiki|Cure}} magic spell. However, if all of Sora's health is depleted, the game is over, and the player must resume from the beginning of an area or a saved point. Sora and his allies also have magic regulated by "Magic Points", represented on-screen by a blue gauge. Blue magic orbs restore this MP, as do other recovery items like {{khwiki|Ether|ethers}}. The game also features a currency called {{khwiki|Munny}}, which is used to purchase items, and is accumulated through dropped yellow orbs.
The game features a World Map, which is a map of all the worlds, and serves as the means to choose what world to visit. The most notable mini-game, the {{khwiki|Gummi Ship}}, serves as the main mode of travel in-story between the various worlds in the game. The Gummi Ship is controlled from the same perspective, but does not allow complete free movement, and is similar to a shooter game. The objective is to protect the Gummi Ship as it travels by shooting and destroying obstacles and enemy ships controlled by the Heartless. Surviving the journey grants the player access to the next world, while losing results in having to start over. As the game progresses and the routes are played, obtainable parts left behind by destroyed ships and obstacles can be used to customize the Gummi Ship and better protect it from the attacks.


==Development==
==Development==
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==Reception==
==Reception==
''Kingdom Hearts'' has received positive reviews, and great sales. During the first two months of the game's North American release, it became one of the three highest-selling video games. By April 2003, it sold its millionth copy in the United States, and became eligible to be listed among Sony's "Greatest Hits". As of October 2013, the series as a whole has sold 20 million copies worldwide.
In 2002, ''Kingdom Hearts'' was nominated for PS2's Best Game of 2002 Editor's Choice Award in IGN's Best of 2002 Awards. In 2008, the IGN listed ''Kingdom Hearts'' as the 9th best PlayStation 2 game of all time.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20070605142021/http://ps2.ign.com/articles/772/772296p1.html Internet Archive: IGN: Top 25 PS2 Games of All Time]</ref> 1UP.com gave the game an A-, while Famitsu gave it a 36/40, and GameSpot gave it 8.2/10.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_Hearts_(video_game)#Critical_response Kingdom Hearts Critical Response - Wikipedia]</ref>. ''Kingdom Hearts'' was also voted 19th best game of all time by Famitsu readers, while users of the GameFAQs website ranked it 16th, and 92nd by IGN users.


==Media==
==Media==
Several forms of media and merchandise have been released for ''Kingdom Hearts''. Toys and figurines have been released, and continue to be released for the first game of the series. A manga adaptation of the game has been written and published, both in Japan and throughout the world. BradyGames released a strategy guide for the game in the United States, while Square Enix released an Ultimania book for the game.
In addition, the game's soundtrack has been released as ''Kingdom Hearts Official Soundtrack''. Following the release of ''Kingdom Hearts II'', the ''Kingdom Hearts'' soundtrack was released again with the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' and ''Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories'' soundtrack as ''Kingdom Hearts Official Soundtrack Complete''. Select songs from the ''Kingdom Hearts'' soundtrack were re-released for the 10th Anniversary of the series in ''Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories-''.


==Versions==
==Versions==
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[[File:Kingdom Hearts Final Mix Logo KH.png|left|thumb]]
File:Kingdom Hearts Final Mix Logo KH.png|''[[Kingdom Hearts Final Mix]]'' (2002) (JPN)|link=Kingdom Hearts Final Mix
In 2002, Square released ''[[Kingdom Hearts Final Mix]]'', which was a Japanese-only release of the North American version of ''Kingdom Hearts'', with additional content. The game featured additional cutscenes and options, including the fight against an {{khwiki|Xemnas|Unknown}} man in a black coat. An additional unlockable video titled "Another Side, Another Story <nowiki>[Deep Dive]</nowiki>, was included and raised interest for a sequel. Additional Keyblades, abilities, items, and a recoloration of the Heartless were also featured in the release.
File:Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Logo KH.png|''[[Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX]]'' (2013)|link=Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX
 
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[[File:Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Logo KH.png|right|thumb]]
Square Enix re-released ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'' in Japan and to the world for the first time in ''[[Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX]]'' in 2013. The HD remaster featured the content from ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'' in its entirety, with minor changes to better flow with the gameplay of the other games in the series, specifically ''Kingdom Hearts II''. The character models were updated with models from ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]'', and the game in general received an updated texture and remastered music.


== Additional Information ==
== Additional Information ==
*[[khwiki:Kingdom Hearts (game)|''Kingdom Hearts'']] at Kingdom Hearts Wiki
*[[khwiki:Kingdom Hearts (game)|''Kingdom Hearts'']] at Kingdom Hearts Wiki
*Game Guide on {{sw|Kingdom Hearts|StrategyWiki}}
*[[wikipedia:Kingdom Hearts (video game)|''Kingdom Hearts'']] at Wikipedia
*[[wikipedia:Kingdom Hearts (video game)|''Kingdom Hearts'']] at Wikipedia


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