"Story: Taking ten years before the original Kingdom Hearts, comes the tale of three aspiring Keyblade Masters as well as close friends: Aqua, Ventus, and Terra. Having trained diligently under their master Eraqus, they receive their final exam, called The Mark of Mastery; which will allows those who pass the full rights of being called a “Keyblade Master”. While both Aqua and Terra take part in this exam, only Aqua passes to be recognized as a Keyblade Master. Soon after, Eraqus receives word..."

""Clamoring for Kingdom Hearts 3? Well you’ll have to hold onto your britches for just a little longer as Square Enix teases its fans with Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep for the PSP, a prequel that follows the latest trend and keeps the series appearing on the handhelds. You can rest easy however, as the latest small screen entry is much better than its predecessors.""

"The Kingdom Hearts series has always been an intriguing yet interesting series combining Final Fantasy characters and Disney characters all into one game. Needless to say this series has actually received a loyal fanbase along with much praise from critics. The series has also spanned through many systems such as the Playstation 2, Gameboy Advance, and the Nintendo DS. The newest title Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep not only reaches a new system, but it is also a prequel and not a side story ..."

If you're a PSP owner, especially a Kingdom Hearts fan, mark September 7th 2010 on your calendar because Birth By Sleep lives up to every bit of hype.

This is an in depth English review of the Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep for the PSP.

Summary:

Graphics Score: 9.6

Music Score: 9.3

Story Score: 9.5

Gameplay Score: 9.9

Growth System Score: 9.7

Pacing Score: 9.6

Continuing Playability Score: 8.7

Total Score: 94.7%