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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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''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.
''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)#Crical_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.
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==
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==Versions==
==Versions==
<gallery>
[[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
 
</gallery>
[[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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