BTW, did you see that KH: 358/2 Days article in Nintendo Power? Looks good.
Yes, I have seen info on all of the new KH games currently being created. That all look really good!
Anyways, onto Radiant Garden!
Radiant Garden
The familar settings of the Radiant Garden marketplace appear on the screen. The team of Sora, Donald and Goofy run onto the screen and remark on how beautiful Radiant Garden has become, since they last saw it. All of the equipment that was once nestled throughout the town has been removed and all of the wrecked destruction of the town has been completely restored.
Suddenly, a gang of Heartless are seen jumping on the rooftops of the buildings, before dissapearing. I guess Sora and the gang have some work to do.
The team starts off in the Marketplace, the identical setting to the area found in KH2. Within the town's item, weapon and armor stores are Huey, Dewey and Louie, Donad's mischevious little nephews. You should stock up on items and armor before proceeding. At the top of the staircase, which leads to the town, you'll find the Moogle's Sythesis Shop. Right now, there are no items that you couls sue for item synthesis, but the Moggles inside will glady give you a tutorial about it.
The Moogles introduce their profound partner of Sythesis, Ludwig Von Drake, who had just recenty arrived at the town, from a world knwn as Duckburg. He is also working with the Moogles, to test his item sythesis experiments. He will provide help on several occasions throughout the game.
Back outside the marketplace, across the way, next to the staircase, you'll find Scrooge McDuck's Ice Cream Shop. Scrooge, who has recently created his favorite Sea-Salt Ice Cream, has opened a flourish shop in the marketplace. He quickly catches up with Sora and the team, before stating that Leon and the others would be very happy to see him.
Sora, Donald and Goofy leave the store and enter the Town Plaza.
The Town Plaza is the area where all of the citizens' houses are located. You can also get to the Bailey from here. One arriving in the area, a mandatory Heartless fight occurs. After the fight you proceed to Merlin's House.
Inside the neat and quaint house, you reunite with Leon, Yuffie, Aerith, Cid and Merlin. They are all ecstatic that the restoration of Hollow Bastion "Radiant Garden" had finally been completed, after all of these months. Leon tells Sora to go to the castle, where Leon and the others will meet up to discuss certain affairs. You go to the save point and save the game.
You continue through the Town Plaza, fighting the Heartless, which sporadically appear. You arrive at the stone steps, which leads to a balcony that overlooks the beautifully restored town. Next to the balcony, is a passage that leads into the Bailey.
The bailey has been restored. During KH2, a gaping hole was made into one of the walls, which led into the Ravine. The hole had been altered into a beautiful archway, with a streaming waterfall. Below, blossoming trees are spread throughout. You enter the security gates, which lead to the castle.
After passing through the gates, you arrive in the Garden Walkway. This area was previously known as the "Reconstruction Site", but after it's restoration, a new name would fit better. The newly renovated area features a lush, mystical garden area, where vines line the stone walls, as water stream currents line the garden pathways. A short cutscene plays, where the FF crew and Merlin, meet up with the gang. Aerith states how she grew this garden, herself, a silent homage to her role in FF7. Leon and the others continue towards the castle.
Of course, as peaceful as the area may seem, it doesn't stop the appearances of the Heartless. You fight your way through the garden, before reaching the pathway, which leads to the castle.
You arrive at the Postern, where a few treasure chests wait, with a few items located inside. Sora goes to the save point and you save the game. After a brief cutscene, the FF crew is just about to lead the team into the castle. Suddenly, there's a rumble. Sora tells the FF characters to take shelter within the castle. A huge Heartless appears. The FF crew agree to help as much as they can. The Heartless monster uses his dark powers to shroud the save point and prevent any means of escape.
-Boss: Bastion Bolstrum-
HP- 200
This battle is fairly simple. This dark creature, made up of the uncunstructed pieces of the town, is capable of lunging towards Sora with his razor sharp claws. However, little damage is done. Constantly move throughout the fight, steering clear of the monster, until it's a good time to move towards the creature and thrash out a series of combo attacks.
During the fight, Leon and Yuffie will occasionally appear to help attack the creature, while Aerith sporadically heals the team members and Merlin replenishes MP. After the fight, the monster dissentigrates into nothing. The save point reappears.
The team recoups, while the FF crew (and Merlin, too!) state that, with the current instable state of Kingdom Hearts, the pathway to the worlds have re-opened. This leaves Sora, Donald and Goofy to begin their adventures in the several worlds. The crew wishes Sora, Donald and Goofy good luck and state that they could return anytime they'd like. Sora states that they'd be back soon.
Before leaving, Merlin approaches the team and gives Sora the Dodge Roll ability. The screen rises to focus on the castle, before a familiar raven flies out of one of the castle's windows.
Back on the world map, a new destination has opened. Chip and Dale briefly instruct Sora on how to operate the Gummi Ship. It's very similar to the KH2 style of flying. First, you must pass through the gummi route, in order to gain access to the world.
The open gummi route availabe is known as "Rocky Trails".
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Jiminy's Journal- Radiant Garden
Sora and the gang arrive at Radiant Garden to find out that it's completely restored. After spotting some Heartless, the team heads over to Merlin's House and reunite with their friends.
Leon and the others led Sora through the town, to the castle postern, where a fierce Heartless monster attacked. Sora, using the power of the Keyblade and the help of his friends, easily vanquished the monster.
Leon and the others state that the pathways to the worlds have re-opened. Sora, Donald and Goofy set sail for the new world.
Characters:
Leon
Cid
Yuffie
Aerith
Merlin
Huey
Dewey
Louie
Scrooge McDuck
Ludwig Von Drake
Moogle
Abilities Gained:
-Dodge Roll
Heartless:
Shadow
Soldier
Crescendo
Creeper Plant
Dark Nocturne
Large Body
Mama Body
Bosses:
Bastion Bolstrum
