So...Kingdom Hearts 3 comes out in 10 days and I have to ask. Am I the only one left amongst my old friends who’s kind of excited to finally see how the series ends? I mean I’ve pretty much been following this series since I was 16 so I’m hoping it will be worth the long wait. Given Squenix has sort of garnered a reputation as a company that over hypes its games only to deliver disappointment in the end (I’m looking at you, Final Fantasy XIII/XV). Still the trailers made the game look decently solid so I remain cautiously hopeful. Here are a few major things I’ll be looking for:

1. Is the gameplay solid? - The trailers are making combat look like a melding of the beat-em-up style of the first two games with elements from Birth by Sleep and Dream Drop Distance such as “Flowmotion” mixed in. Honestly looks pretty nice in the trailers but we’ll see.

2. Is the plot wrapped up nicely? - Yeah...after Birth by Sleep the whole KH plotline has sort of become a hot mess. I’m still interested in seeing how it plays out but in all honesty I’m also still trying to wrap my head around the ending of Dream Drop Distance.

3. Is Sora going to be the only playble character? - if so I’m going to be sorely disappointed. I’m hoping that we’ll see some gameplay with the other main characters too, if not as part of the main game then at least as DLC.

4. Are the Disney Worlds interesting? - mixed feelings on this so far. I’m excited about the Pixar worlds but feeling sorta meh about the Tangled and Frozen based ones.