Kingdom Hearts II

Kingdom Hearts II

Square Enix
Release date: 2005-12-22 | Platforms: PLAYSTATION2.

It has been a year since the events of "Kingdom Hearts." Sora and friends are joined by a vibrant new cast of characters, including the king himself. Together, they will face countless dangers in worlds both familiar and brand-new. It seems the Heartless still exist. A new villain also awaits - but is it an old foe behind the mask, or a new menace? This mystery and others will be solved as the story unfolds in a grand adventure.

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DEVELOPERS

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Kentaro Yasui

Kentaro Yasui

programmer

Kentaro Yasui is a games programmer. Yasui has been working with Square Enix. Yasui's first game was Kingdom Hearts 2 published by Square Enix for PlayStation 2 in 2005. After that, Kentaro Yasui took part as the programmer of Kingdom Hearts II. Most recently, Kentaro Yasui was involved in the development of Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix.

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Hiroshi Harata

Hiroshi Harata

programmer

Hiroshi Harata is a games programmer. Harata has been working with Square Enix and Square. Harata started in 2002 as the programmer of Kingdom Hearts. Then, Hiroshi Harata went on to work on Kingdom Hearts 2 as the programmer. Later, Harata also was part of the team who developed Kingdom Hearts II published by Square Enix for PlayStation 2. Most lately, Hiroshi Harata worked on Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix.

Background for Takayuki Odachi
Takayuki Odachi

Takayuki Odachi

artist

Takayuki Odachi is a games artist. Odachi has been working with Square Enix, Square and Jupiter. Odachi started in 2002 as the artist of Kingdom Hearts. Next, Takayuki Odachi worked on Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories taking on the role of artist. Later, Odachi also was part of the team who developed Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories published by Square Enix for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 and Game Boy Advance. Most recently, Takayuki Odachi was involved in the development of Dissidia Final Fantasy.

Background for Shinji Hashimoto
Shinji Hashimoto

Shinji Hashimoto

producer

Shinji Hashimoto is a games producer. Hashimoto has been working with Sony Interactive Entertainment, Square Enix, Square and GUILD STUDIO. Hashimoto's first game was Front Mission (1995) published by Square Enix for Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation and PS Vita in 1995. After that, Shinji Hashimoto took part as the producer of Treasure Hunter G. Later, Hashimoto also was part of the team who developed Final Fantasy XV: Episode Prompto published by Square Enix for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Most lately, Shinji Hashimoto worked on Kingdom Hearts III. Currently, Hashimoto is developing Driving Emotion Type-S. The release date is yet to be announced.

Background for Yoshinori Kitase
Yoshinori Kitase

Yoshinori Kitase

producer

Yoshinori Kitase is a games writer, director, producer and designer. Kitase has been working with Square Enix, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Square and Ltd.. Kitase's first game was Final Fantasy Adventure published by Sunsoft for Nintendo Switch and Game Boy in 1991. Then, Yoshinori Kitase went on to work on Romancing SaGa as the designer. Later, Kitase also was part of the team who developed Final Fantasy VII published by Square Enix for PC, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. The latest work of Yoshinori Kitase was Legend of the Holy Sword, published in 2024. Currently, Kitase is developing Kingdom Hearts IV with Square Enix. The release date is yet to be announced.

Background for Kazushige Nojima
Kazushige Nojima

Kazushige Nojima

writer

Kazushige Nojima is a games writer and director. Nojima has been working with Square Enix, Koei Tecmo, Square and Ltd.. Nojima started in 1996 as the director of Bahamut Lagoon. Next, Kazushige Nojima worked on Final Fantasy VII (1997) taking on the role of writer. Afterwards, Kazushige Nojima worked on Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII developed by Square Enix in 2007. The latest work of Kazushige Nojima was Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, published in 2024. Now, Nojima has joined the team of Sakura Note: Ima ni Tsunagaru Mirai as the writer.

Background for Tetsuya Nomura
Tetsuya Nomura

Tetsuya Nomura

director,artist

Tetsuya Nomura is a games writer, director, artist and producer. Nomura has been working with Square Enix, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Koei Tecmo and Square. Nomura started in 1994 as the artist of FINAL FANTASY VI. After that, Tetsuya Nomura took part as the writer of Chrono Trigger. Later, Nomura also was part of the team who developed Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days published by Square Enix for PlayStation 4, Nintendo DS and PlayStation 3. Most lately, Tetsuya Nomura worked on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Now, Nomura has joined the team of Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII as the artist.

Background for Yoko Shimomura
Yoko Shimomura

Yoko Shimomura

composer

Yoko Shimomura is a games composer. Shimomura has been working with Sony Interactive Entertainment, Square Enix, Capcom and Capcom U.S.A. Shimomura started in 1989 as the composer of Final Fight. After that, Yoko Shimomura took part as the composer of Pang. Shimomura also worked on Last Ranker for PSP. Most recently, Yoko Shimomura was involved in the development of Legend of Mana.