The RetroBeat: What Kingdom Hearts III should have learned from the original

Posted byby Mike Minotti
January 24, 2019
Updated June 19, 2025
4 min

I almost can’t believe it, but Kingdom Hearts III is now a real game that I’ve actually played. And I liked it! You should go read my review before the Disney crossover extravaganza releases on January 29 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

But as much as I enjoyed Kingdom Hearts III, Square Enix made some better design and storytelling decisions back in 2002 on the PlayStation 2.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.