<Tr> <Td> 2018 </Td> <Td> Kingdom Hearts III </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> Kingdom Hearts is the first game in the series, released in Japan on March 28, 2002 for PlayStation 2 . Tetsuya Nomura has served as game director, his first time in this position . Kingdom Hearts introduced the main characters (Sora, Kairi and Riku) of the series, and established the plot's framework involving hearts and dark beings known as the Heartless . It also established the role of Disney characters in the series, with character cameos from the Final Fantasy series . Kingdom Hearts was released in North America on September 17, 2002, and featured additional content that was not in the original Japanese version . The game was later re-released exclusively in Japan as Kingdom Hearts Final Mix on December 26, 2002 . Final Mix includes the content from the North American release and additional enemies, cutscenes, and weapons . </Li> <Li> Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories is a direct sequel to the first game . It was released on the Game Boy Advance in Japan on November 11, 2004 . Chain of Memories was touted as a bridge between the two PlayStation 2 titles, introducing and previewing plot elements that would be explored in the next game . The gameplay system is a departure from the original and employs card game mechanics in real time . Players construct decks out of cards that correspond to different actions in battle, such as attacking or using magic . It was remade into a PlayStation 2 game titled Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories, which contains polygonal graphics instead of the sprites used in the original game . The remake was released in Japan as a second disc packaged with Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix on March 29, 2007, and in North America as a standalone title on December 2, 2008 . </Li> <Li> Kingdom Hearts II takes place one year after the events of Chain of Memories . It was released for the PlayStation 2 in Japan on December 22, 2005 . The game further explores the "heart" concept by involving a new group of enemies, the Nobodies, which are the cast - off shells of those who have become Heartless . The gameplay is similar to that of the first Kingdom Hearts game, with the addition of the Reaction Command, which performs context - sensitive actions in battle . Kingdom Hearts II was revised into Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, which contains more material than the original release, such as additional cutscenes and bosses . Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix was released with Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories in a collection titled Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+, which was released in Japan on March 29, 2007 . </Li> <Li> Kingdom Hearts Coded is an episodic mobile phone game that picks up directly after Kingdom Hearts II . The "preinstall" episode was released exclusively in Japan on November 18, 2008 and eight episodes were released between June 3, 2009 and January 28, 2010 . The game was remade for the Nintendo DS as Kingdom Hearts Re: coded, and features updated gameplay combining that of two later titles in the series, 358 / 2 Days and Birth by Sleep . Unlike the original version, Re: coded was released internationally: October 7, 2010 in Japan; January 11, 2011 in North America; and January 14, 2011 in Europe . </Li> <Li> Kingdom Hearts 358 / 2 Days was released for the Nintendo DS in Japan on May 30, 2009 . It is primarily set between Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II, focusing on Roxas' time in Organization XIII and his motives for leaving . It is the first game in the series to feature cooperative multiplayer in addition to the traditional use of AI - controlled partners . Gameplay is mission - based with optional objectives that yield additional rewards . The game also has a unique panel system which governs character improvement, special abilities, and equipped weapons . </Li> <Li> Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep is a prequel to the series, released for the PlayStation Portable in Japan on January 9, 2010, and in North America on September 7, 2010 with additional content . The game is set ten years before the events of the first Kingdom Hearts game, revealing the origins of the villain, Xehanort . It consists of four scenarios, three of which focus on one of the game's three protagonists, Terra, Ventus and Aqua . The game was re-released exclusively in Japan under the title Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix on January 20, 2011 with the content from the English versions as well as new features, such as an additional fifth scenario . </Li> <Li> Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance was released on March 29, 2012 in Japan for the Nintendo 3DS . The game focuses on Sora and Riku's Mark of Mastery exam under Yen Sid in anticipation of Xehanort's return and their subsequent conflicts with enemies from their past . In addition to similar systems inherited from Birth by Sleep, this game features "Dream Eaters" which serve as both enemies and allies . Players may collect and breed friendly Dream Eaters and train them to become more powerful . The English edition came out on July 20, 2012 in Europe while it came out on July 31, 2012 for North America . </Li> <Li> Kingdom Hearts χ: At Tokyo Game Show 2012, Square Enix announced Kingdom Hearts χ, previously known as Kingdom Hearts for PC Browsers . It is a browser game for PCs, and is only playable in Japan since July 18, 2013 . It features cartoon - like 2D models and is a prequel to the entire series, taking place before the Keyblade War . </Li> <Li> Kingdom Hearts: Unchained χ: An international port of Kingdom Hearts χ that was released for Android and iOS devices featuring content from the original game's release while later diverging from it and providing all - new content . Unchained χ was released in Japan on September 3, 2015, in North America on April 7, 2016, and in Europe on June 16, 2016 . In April 2017, it was rebranded as Kingdom Hearts Union X . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Kingdom Hearts is the first game in the series, released in Japan on March 28, 2002 for PlayStation 2 . Tetsuya Nomura has served as game director, his first time in this position . Kingdom Hearts introduced the main characters (Sora, Kairi and Riku) of the series, and established the plot's framework involving hearts and dark beings known as the Heartless . It also established the role of Disney characters in the series, with character cameos from the Final Fantasy series . Kingdom Hearts was released in North America on September 17, 2002, and featured additional content that was not in the original Japanese version . The game was later re-released exclusively in Japan as Kingdom Hearts Final Mix on December 26, 2002 . Final Mix includes the content from the North American release and additional enemies, cutscenes, and weapons . </Li> <Li> Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories is a direct sequel to the first game . It was released on the Game Boy Advance in Japan on November 11, 2004 . Chain of Memories was touted as a bridge between the two PlayStation 2 titles, introducing and previewing plot elements that would be explored in the next game . The gameplay system is a departure from the original and employs card game mechanics in real time . Players construct decks out of cards that correspond to different actions in battle, such as attacking or using magic . It was remade into a PlayStation 2 game titled Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories, which contains polygonal graphics instead of the sprites used in the original game . The remake was released in Japan as a second disc packaged with Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix on March 29, 2007, and in North America as a standalone title on December 2, 2008 . </Li>

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