Release: January 29 | Developer: Square Enix | Publisher: Square Enix | Platforms: PS4/XB1

Kieron: So at this point it’s clear that series creators Shinji Hashimoto and Tetsuya Nomura have ascended to a higher plane where they’re the only ones who have any fucking clue what’s going on in Kingdom Hearts. But you know what? That’s fine with me. I’ll keep enjoying all of these gorgeous visuals and cute, brooding boys and they can keep attempting (and failing) to explain them to me. I’ve been replaying the entire series recently and although I’m no closer to understanding the plot, I’m at least finding a greater appreciation for the third game’s vastly improved gameplay. Rikku tho <3

Dylan: I was only 8 years old when Kingdom Hearts II released and I was completely enamoured by how brilliant it was. I couldn’t wait for Kingdom Hearts III to release, and yet despite that, I ended up waiting more than 13 years, which in all honesty is on brand for a Square Enix release. In mere weeks however, that 13 years of waiting for answers will finally be over, and I will be exploring Disney locales with Sora, Donald & Goofy once again. I really hope that this game can live up to the hype I have for it, and the optimist in me says it will.

Larissa: I’m not normally this guy because I usually hate bandwagoners with a passion, But, I’m still only just in the middle of the first Kingdom Hearts 1.5 Remix. It’s clunky, cheesy, and extremely hard to navigate, but I also love it. It’s charming and unique and I am also slightly biased because I am a lover of all things Disney. I can appreciate there are people who have had this game pre-ordered at my work for at least three years and here I am gearing up for a universe I’ve barely scratched the surface of. I have faith that by January 29th I should have hopefully finished 2.5 so fingers crossed. The universes and characters they’ve revealed look bloody amazing – Tangled, Toy story, Pirates of the Caribbean, Ratatouille and more, I hope it’s everything y’all have been waiting for.

Honourable Mentions: Edward