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|image=Kingdom Hearts II PS2 box.jpg
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|title=Kingdom Hearts II
|title=Kingdom Hearts II
|developer=[[Square Enix]]
|developer=[[Square Enix]]
|publisher=[[Square Enix]], [[Buena Vista Games]]
|publisher={{colist|Square Enix|Buena Vista Games}}
|year=2005
|systems={{syslist|ps2}}
|ratings={{CERO|A}}{{ESRB|E}}{{OFLC|PG}}
|designer=Shinji Hashimoto, Tetsuya Nomura, Kazushige Nojima, Yoko Shimomura
|designer=Shinji Hashimoto, Tetsuya Nomura, Kazushige Nojima, Yoko Shimomura
|released={{jp|2005|December 22}}{{us|2006|March 28}}{{eu|2006|September 29}}{{rd|2007|March 29}} (Final Mix)
|genre=[[Action RPG]]
|genre=[[Action]], [[RPG]]
|systems=[[PlayStation 2]]
|ratings={{CERO|A}}{{ESRB|E}}{{OFLC|PG}}
|players=1
|players=1
|modes=[[Single player]]
|preceded by=[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]
|preceded by=[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]
|followed by=[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days|358/2 Days]]
|series=Kingdom Hearts
|series=Kingdom Hearts
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{{nihongo|'''Kingdom Hearts II'''|キングダムハーツII|Kingudamu Hātsu Tsū}} is an {{c|Action|action}} {{c|RPG|role-playing}} game developed and published by [[Square Enix]] in [[2005]] for the [[PlayStation 2]] video game console. The game is a sequel to [[Kingdom Hearts]], which combines Disney and Final Fantasy elements. The game's popularity has resulted in a novel and manga series based upon it and an international version called '''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix''', released in March [[2007]] as part of the [[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+]] compilation.


Kingdom Hearts II is a role playing game from a collaboration of Square Enix (famous for the [[Final Fantasy]] series) and Disney. Starting with the PS2 exclusive [[Kingdom Hearts]], and the Game Boy Advance exclusive [[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]], this is the third game in the series.
Kingdom Hearts II is the third game in the {{c|Kingdom Hearts|Kingdom Hearts series}}. It picks up one year after the events of [[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]. Sora, the protagonist of the first two games, returns to search for his lost friends. Like the previous games, Kingdom Hearts II features a large cast of characters from Disney films and [[Final Fantasy]] games. Organization XIII, a group introduced in Chain of Memories, reappears to impede Sora's progress.
 
It follows the exploits of Sora, an energetic boy from [[Kingdom Hearts/Destiny Islands|Destiny Islands]]; Donald, the court magician from [[Disney Castle]], and Goofy, Captain of the castle's army. Other recurring characters include Riku, a boy also from Destiny Islands, who got swallowed up by the darkness; Xemnas, who is trying to take control of Kingdom Hearts and is leading the Organization, and Namine, a mysterious girl who can change important memory links. There is also Kairi, Sora's best friend and possible love interest, King Mickey, king of Disney Castle, and Roxas, Sora's half and it is mysterious throughout this game as to who he is.  


The game was well-received and earned year-end awards from numerous video gaming websites. In Japan, it shipped more than one million copies within a week of its release. One month after its North American release, it had sold over one million copies and was the second best-selling game of 2006. By April 2007, the game had shipped over four million copies worldwide.


The Final Mix version of the game was re-released in high definition for [[Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix]] for the [[PlayStation 3]], along with [[Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep|Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep Final Mix]] and [[Kingdom Hearts Re:coded]].


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Box artwork for Kingdom Hearts II.
Box artwork for Kingdom Hearts II.
Kingdom Hearts II
Developer(s)Square Enix
Publisher(s)Square Enix, Buena Vista Games
Year released2005
System(s)PlayStation 2
Preceded byKingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
Followed by358/2 Days
SeriesKingdom Hearts
Designer(s)Shinji Hashimoto, Tetsuya Nomura, Kazushige Nojima, Yoko Shimomura
Genre(s)Action RPG
Players1
ModesSingle player
Rating(s)CERO All agesESRB EveryoneOFLC Parental Guidance
LinksKingdom Hearts II ChannelSearchSearch
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Kingdom Hearts II (キングダムハーツII Kingudamu Hātsu Tsū?) is an action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix in 2005 for the PlayStation 2 video game console. The game is a sequel to Kingdom Hearts, which combines Disney and Final Fantasy elements. The game's popularity has resulted in a novel and manga series based upon it and an international version called Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, released in March 2007 as part of the Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ compilation.

Kingdom Hearts II is the third game in the Kingdom Hearts series. It picks up one year after the events of Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories. Sora, the protagonist of the first two games, returns to search for his lost friends. Like the previous games, Kingdom Hearts II features a large cast of characters from Disney films and Final Fantasy games. Organization XIII, a group introduced in Chain of Memories, reappears to impede Sora's progress.

The game was well-received and earned year-end awards from numerous video gaming websites. In Japan, it shipped more than one million copies within a week of its release. One month after its North American release, it had sold over one million copies and was the second best-selling game of 2006. By April 2007, the game had shipped over four million copies worldwide.

The Final Mix version of the game was re-released in high definition for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix for the PlayStation 3, along with Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep Final Mix and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded.

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