Although it's unique, this game is for Kingdom Hearts fans only.

User Rating: 7.2 | Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories GBA
By Clefairy2000 | Review Date:
The one thing I can really pick out from Chain of Memories is that its extremely difficult. The regular enemies are pretty easy to defeat, but as soon as you come to a boss, the difficulty shoots up so high, it makes you want to throw your GBA/DS across the room. I have died COUNTLESS times trying to defeat a good amount of the bosses, and only by tweaking my deck, I've been able to defeat them.

Yes, a deck. The game revolves around a card-based system, that is, while unique, is frustrating in the end. You need cards of certain levels to open doors, and that can get you stuck because you don't have a card of that level. I had to restart the game because that happened to me.

On the plus side, however, the graphics are incredible for a GBA game. Most don't expect the occasional CGI cut-scenes that appear. The character sprites look really good, and the game retains the humor from its PS2 counterparts. Character voices in battle are good, but music seems pasted in, and seems pretty strange.

A second playthrough and a multiplayer mode add replay value. But both are available only after the main story is complete. Do NOT buy this game unless you want to know what went on between Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II or if you're prepared for the intense challenge the game offers.

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