
It was remade into a PlayStation 2 game titled Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, which contains polygonal graphics instead of the sprites used in the original game. Players construct decks out of cards that correspond to different actions in battle, such as attacking or using magic. The gameplay system is a departure from the original and employs card game mechanics in real time. Chain of Memories was touted as a bridge between the two PlayStation 2 games, introducing and previewing plot elements that would be explored in the next game. It was released on the Game Boy Advance in Japan on November 11, 2004.

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As of October 2021, the Kingdom Hearts series has shipped more than 35 million copies worldwide. Most of the games in the series have been positively received and commercially successful. The series consists of thirteen games available for multiple platforms and future games are planned. The primary plotline of the series sees the protagonists clash against the multiple incarnations of Xehanort, the primary antagonist. The series centers on the main character, Sora, and his journey and experiences with various Disney and Pixar characters, as well as some from Square Enix properties, such as Final Fantasy, The World Ends With You and Einhänder, in addition to original characters and locations created specifically for the series.

Kingdom Hearts is a crossover of various Disney properties based in an original fictional universe. It is a collaboration between Square Enix and The Walt Disney Company and is under leadership of Tetsuya Nomura, a longtime Square Enix employee. Kingdom Hearts is a series of action role-playing games developed and published by Square Enix (originally by Square).
