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Disney Interactive, a publishing label of Buena Vista Games, Inc., and Square Enix Co., Ltd., has announced that they will once again join forces to develop two sequel titles to Kingdom Hearts. The sequels include Kingdom Hearts –Chain of Memories– for Game Boy Advance and Kingdom Hearts II for the PlayStation 2.

Kingdom Hearts –Chain of Memories– will be developed for Game Boy Advance, making it the first handheld game for Kingdom Hearts. The title is newly designed for the Game Boy Advance and features Sora, Donald, Goofy and other Disney characters and worlds. Kingdom Hearts – Chain of Memories– promises to deliver an unsurpassed gaming experience to gamers by implementing elements never before seen on the Game Boy Advance. The title is scheduled for release in Japan in 2004, followed by North America and Europe.

Kingdom Hearts II will be developed for the PlayStation 2 and the story will pick up where it ended in the original Kingdom Hearts. The “mystery” that has kept fans waiting will finally unfold in this sequel. The title will hail the return of Sora, Kairi and Riku along with many other Disney characters and worlds. The release schedule for Kingdom Hearts II in Japan, North America and Europe will be announced at a later date.

“We are extremely proud of the success of Kingdom Hearts and are very excited to be taking the game to the next level with these two new titles,” said Tetsuya Nomura, director and main character designer, Kingdom Hearts series. “Our development team is eager to create a new chapter in Kingdom Hearts history and determined to deliver an even more unique and exciting gaming experience that will appeal to the global marketplace.”

“Buena Vista Games is thrilled to be collaborating with Square Enix again to continue the Kingdom Hearts journey,” said Graham Hopper, senior vice president and general manager, Buena Vista Games. “Like Kingdom Hearts, the sequels will feature Disney’s most beloved properties and give fans the chance to experience them in new ways.”

Kingdom Hearts will now join Sony Computer Entertainment America’s “Greatest Hits” series in North America. The Greatest Hits edition will be available starting October 6, 2003 with a suggested retail price of $19.99 US.

Kingdom Hearts –Chain of Memories– for Game Boy Advance and Kingdom Hearts II for the PlayStation 2 will be developed under the direction of director and main character designer Tetsuya Nomura, and produced by Shinji Hashimoto and co-producer Yoshinori Kitase.