The Kingdom Hearts 3 Trailer We Never Saw
180In 2014, a small crowd of Kingdom Hearts fans was shown an exclusive preview for Kingdom Hearts III. What they saw became the basis for both a marketing and storytelling arc years in the making…
This is the road to Cable Town.
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BEHIND-THE-SCENES:
This script went through several iterations, and acts as a nice "season finale" to my first two years of videos: It is in conversation with my very first one on "Inside" + my recent piece on "Hollow Knight," features the closest thing to NPC photography you could get in a world without NPCs, and borrows from the thesis on Crash 4.
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Featuring Guest VO from:
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– KingK: https://tinyurl.com/yahrh5pk
– ChipmunkuChan: https://tinyurl.com/mr4b93nu
– Scruffy: https://tinyurl.com/24c2bc95
– PostMesmeric: https://tinyurl.com/y649j3p5
– ChipmunkuChan Recommendation: The Era that Changed Gaming Forever
Chip’s editing is *electric,* never failing to convey heaps of information while speeding through cool visuals, sick transitions, and a fascinating script. Their video on the clear craze that gripped console / hardware design in the early 2000s is a must-watch:
https://youtu.be/dcbdbH81v-c?si=UcLElb5gorXw80LX
– KingK Recommendation: The Duality of Dream Drop Distance
You can’t go wrong with any of the KH retrospectives— and while the KH3 one is a personal favorite, I have to recommend DDD because it’s so uniquely structured. It is everything I love about video essays.
https://youtu.be/H_MQZgmmlCc?si=LZ53luExBNgKhJ6K
– PostMesmeric Recommendation: Kingdom Hearts III and Fulfillment
PostMesmeric was the first to really nail how I felt about KH3. His piece is both a sharp reflection on the long wait for the game, *and* self-reflection on how complicated finally having it to process it could be. The result is a critique that is equal parts sincere, empathetic, and thorough.
https://youtu.be/yJv7Hn85Opk?si=eGIDDEBjZxOdwCK5
– Scruffy Recommendation: Musical Maps in A Short Hike
In addition to being an insightful essayist, Scruffy is a fantastic musician. Their sound design videos are some of my favorites on here — and their "A Short Hike" piece has especially stayed with me. Also: It features the game’s composer!
https://youtu.be/PCtQFf6us0c?si=W92B2NjRssJ-1a5M
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Art by:
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– Tophatting: https://twitter.com/toppiegames
– Zephyr: https://twitter.com/khizephyr
– KHWaterBlock: https://twitter.com/KHWaterBlock
[Cable Town Minecraft Map: https://www.planetminecraft.com/project/cable-town-kingdom-hearts-iii/]
– Namico: https://twitter.com/Namico_x
[Dream Code for Namico's ACNH Island: DA-9190-5681-1391]
-- CableTownArt: https://twitter.com/cabletownart
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Works Cited / Footage and Info
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KH-Vids: www.kh-vids.net
World of Longplays: https://youtube.com/@worldoflongplays?si=Glbw509Gw_yVv0_f
Recap! Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Launch Event by Cecily @ KH Insider
https://www.khinsider.com/news/Recap-Kingdom-Hearts-HD-2-5-ReMix-NA-Launch-Event-4824
KHI Render of KH3 Footage by Cecily @ KH Insider:
https://www.khinsider.com/news/khi-rendition-of-kh3-footage-4866
“Nomura's favorite world is where Kingdom Hearts III's last battle will take place,” Translation by xionskeyblade @ KH13: https://www.kh13.com/news/nomuras-favorite-world-is-where-kingdom-hearts-iiis-last-battle-will-take-place/
“What New Game Hype Does to Your Brain” by Daryl Talks Games:
https://youtu.be/SDBL7Qj0SB8?si=YSeJCEFh4yIJu1is
“The Ecstasy of Influence” by Jonathan Lethem: https://harpers.org/archive/2007/02/the-ecstasy-of-influence/
“Kingdom Hearts 3 - Cable Town Recreated in Minecraft!” by TheGamersJoint:
https://youtu.be/OrS88UMCNy8?si=E34Ep5Cooh4VtNeB
“KINGDOM HEARTS III - Exploring Scala ad Caelum [Out of Bounds]” by 13th Vessel:
https://youtu.be/HJvYoFr3tuU?si=7CsKf_g-W46Mai2t
“KINGDOM HEARTS III - Xehanort and Eraqus’ Classroom [Room Mod]” by 13th Vessel:
https://youtu.be/PvILaJSuV8I?si=QH8oZ0UbCMa0GzkE
“Kingdom Hearts 3 - Exploring Scala ad Caelum Up Close - Hidden Details” by TheGamersJoint:
https://youtu.be/Oucd_EJXVkM?si=1rIm-eg-BeOge_X0
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Footage and / or Mods by:
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– 13th Vessel: https://www.youtube.com/@13thVessel
– Everglow: https://www.youtube.com/@everglowKH
– TheGamersJoint https://www.youtube.com/@TheGamersJoint
– Sarah Key: https://www.youtube.com/@SarahKey
(Plus Soraalam1, LimitForm72, HMK, DMLX Gaming, Shleb)
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