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Published on April 19, 2008 @ 03:42 pm

Written by bittermeat

Hey guys, so while there hasn't been anything to report recently about the KH compilation games, there is still some things going on worth mentioning! Hopefully that'll change soon with summer approaching, but we'll have to wait and see.

KH Novels & Manga

Here's an update on the Square Enix calender. The Japanese release date for Axel Seven Days has changed from March 31 to May 30, and thanks to Amazon, the Japanese cover of KHII: Manga Vol. 3 has been released. Included are the upcoming releases in North America as well. Keep your eyes peeled, KHII: Manga Vol. 2 releases next month!

	Japan Releases Kingdom Hearts II: Vol. 3 April 22, 2008 Kingdom Hearts II: Short Stories Vol.2 Axel Seven Days May 30, 2008
	North American Releases Kingdom Hearts II: Vol. 2 May 13, 2008 Kingdom Hearts Short Stories Vol.1&2 The First Door The Darkness Within August 5, 2008

Sources: KH Ultimania & The Light in Chaos

Play Arts Figures

Square-Enix attended to Comic-con 2008 and displayed numerous Play Arts figurines, including the unreleased prototype of Sora. Also shown were the Play Arts Arms five keyblade set along with figures from the Formation Arts Vol. 3 set.

Sources: KH-Vids.net & Figures.com

KHII/KHIIFM+ Ultimate Hits

Finally, thanks to record sales, Kingdom Hearts II and Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ are being re-released as Ultimate Hits in Japan. A North American Greatest Hits re-release is already available. The Japanese release date is June 26 2008, and the covers are available below. You can pre-order the import game from Play-asia.com for $34.90, but remember the game is compatible with JPN/Asian PS2 systems only.