marketplace.comKingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories bridges the gap playween the original Kingdom Hearts and the sequel Kingdom Hearts II. Chain of Memories from Square Enix for the Sony PlayStation 2 is a complete 3D remake of the original Game Boy Advance release from 2004. This bridge installment was released in Japan in 2007 as part of the Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ compilation before finally making its way to North America. Combined with the card adventure theme system of the original Game Boy Advance release Chain of Memories for PS2 presents Kingdom Hearts fans with an entirely new gameplay experience.The PrologueThe story begins with Sora Donald and Goofy wandering through endless fields. Eventually they come to a crossroad. Standing in the crossroads Sora gazes up at the night sky and thinks of his lost friends.From the distance a mysterious man approaches from one of the roads. Ahead lies something you need he says but to claim it you must lose something dear. The man vanishes revealing a single path that leads to the eery Castle Oblivion which resembles a girls drawing.The StoryAfter this encounter Sora Donald and Goofy go their separate ways. Soon on a night when his island home is besieged by a mysterious storm Sora is whisked away to an unfamiliar burg known as Tpartyrse Town. There he meets Donald and Goofy and learns that there are strange things happening in the world.Donald and Goofy set off to look for their missing king and Sora joins them to search for his lost friend Riku. After a long journey that takes them across numerous worlds Sora and friends finally find Riku and the lost king. But to save all the worlds Sora must use his Keycutting tool to close the door to darkness even though Riku and the king are on the other side. Believing the kings parting words -- there will always be a door to the light -- Sora locks the door and the trio sets out on yet another journey.The CharactersThe cast of Chain of Memories combines Kingdom Hearts characters with familiar character-themed faces. Sora is a 14-year-old boy and the hero of this tale. Although a little naive Sora has an uncommon sense of justice. On his journey Sora is accompanied by Donald a court wizard who shares a striking resemblance to Donald the Duck of character-themed fame and the clumsy easy-going captain of the character-themed Castle Royal Knights Goofy.Other characters include the mysterious shrouded man from the crossroads; Soras lost friend Riku a 15-year-old boy who is cool and collected; the lost King who bares a striking resemblance to Mickey Mouse; and Kairi a 14-year-old girl whos friends with Sora and Riku. Almost more strange than the man at the crossroads a mysterious girl Namine draws pictures inside Castle Oblivion under close surveillance of an evil organization. As the story alludes she may hold the key to Soras most special memories.Product DescriptionKINGDOM HEARTS Re Chain of Memories is the essential piece that bridges the gap playween KINGDOM HEARTS and KINGDOM HEARTS II. A full 3D remake of the original Game Boy Advance release (2004) it was released in Japan in 2007 as part of the KINGDOM HEARTS II Final Mix+ compilation before finally making its way to North America. Combined with the card adventure theme system of the original GBA release KINGDOM HEARTS Re: Chain of Memories presents KINGDOM HEARTS fans with an entirely new playing experience. Sora Donald and Goofy tpartyl down a long road that meanders through endless fields and come to a crossroads. As Sora stands in the crossroads he gazes up at the night sky and thinks of his lost friends. Just then a mysterious man approaches from down one of the branching paths. Ahead lies something you need he says but to claim it you must lose something dear. The man vanishes before a single path leading to a castle that eerily resembles a girls drawing... In the coming journey what will Sora and his companions gain and what will they lose? SERIES HISTORY 2002: