History VideoGame / KingdomHeartsChainofMemories

* TradingCardLame: Sadly, this page used to have CollectibleCardGame, but, after less than 2 years and 4 sets(in the US), it [[JustForPun folded]].

* TookALevelInJerkass: As Sora's heart is manipulated by Namine, he ''definitely'' becomes more Jerkass compared to his original self.

''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories'' is the second game in the ''KingdomHearts'' series. It's a sequel to the original ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts'' and bridges the gap between that game and ''KingdomHeartsII''. The only game in the series on the GameBoyAdvance, it follows Sora, {{Donald|Duck}}, and {{Goofy}} in their adventures in Castle Oblivion. Rather than the usual ActionRPG style of combat, ''Chain of Memories'' uses a combination of action and "card battling". A deck of cards must be prepared before battle, and every action in battle requires a card. Cards can also be combined in "sleights" or special moves.

This game introduces Organization XIII, the main antagonists for both ''KingdomHeartsII'' and ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts358DaysOver2''. (Though they were also [[VillainProtagonist the protagonists]] for the latter. Wrap your head around ''that'' one.)

''Chain of Memories'' was later remade as a PlayStation2 game (called ''Re:Chain of Memories'') as part of the [[NoExportForYou Japan-only]] release of ''KingdomHeartsII: Final Mix+''. It was (much later) released as a standalone PS2 game in North America. However, [[NoExportForYou Europe and Australia never got it]].

* PsychoElectro: Larxene. One of the most out and out CRUEL people in the series. Even Maleficent comes across as more sympathetic [[KingdomHeartsII in the next game]], and she's the freaking "Mistress of all evil!"

* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: Especially in the original. You have to charge up your deck to re-use the attacks. During which, you are vulnerable to being stun-locked to death and interrupted. Normal mooks and trash mobs aren't limited by this, but they die easily in the first place. Bosses, meanwhile, have to do it - and if you try to hit them, you'll get one, maybe two attacks off before they teleport out of range, zip to the other side of the field, or ''float'' ten meters above you.

** Also, [[spoiler:the Riku Replica]] cheats. In order for you to use Dark Aura, you have to use three "9" cards. [[spoiler:Riku Replica]] can use it with ''any values'', so long as he uses 2 of "Card A" & 1 "Card B."

* AscendedExtra: Jiminy has a significantly bigger role in this game compared to others, appearing in almost all scenes.

* AscendedExtra: Jimminy has a significantly bigger role in this game compared to others, appearing in almost all scenes.

->Adventure is in the cards.

->''"Ahead lies something you need... but to claim it, [[SadisticChoice you must lose something dear]]."''
-->--'''[[BlackCloak Enigmatic Man]]'''

This game introduces Organization XIII, the main antagonists for both ''KingdomHeartsII'' and ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts358DaysOver2''. (They were also the protagonists for the latter. Wrap your head around ''that'' one.)

* TheStarscream: [[spoiler:Marluxia]].

* DistressedDamsel: Naminé.
* TheDragon: Larxene to Marluxia, Lexaeus to Zexion.

* PsychoElectro: Larxene. One of the most out and out CRUEL people in the series. Even Maleficent comes across as more sympathetic next game, and she's the freaking "Mistress of all evil!"

* FiveBadBand: An odd example in which the FiveBadBand is just as much antagonists to each other as they are to Sora and Riku. The basement dwellers (Vexen, Lexaeus, and Zexion) are actually in opposition to the others [[spoiler:and their coup]], with Vexen pretending to earn their trust. [[spoiler:Axel is actually working to counteract Marluxia and Larxene as well, but ends up killing the rest (except for Lexaeus, who dies anyway), for reasons disclosed in ''358/2 Days''.]]

''Chain of Memories'' was later remade as a PlayStation2 game (called ''Re:Chain of Memories'') as part of the [[NoExportForYou Japan-only]] release of ''KingdomHeartsII: Final Mix+''. It was (much later) released as a standalone PS2 game in North America. [[SarcasmMode Shockingly]], [[NoExportForYou Europe and Australia never got it]].

* BreatherLevel: The 100 Acre Wood.

** When you play as Riku, you actually get to use ''Dark Aura''. You remember ''{{that|OneAttack}}'' move as possibly having screwed the heck out of you on Sora's story (not to mention [=KH1=], where it was one of the reasons Riku was ThatOneBoss in that game). Unfortunately, when playing as Riku, it tends to fall into this category - It's unavailable for a large percentage of the game because to use it you need to A) be in dark mode, and B) stock three 9-cards (the rarest and strongest cards) together. And if you can pull it off on bosses, you'll have to get them in ''just'' the right spot for them to not dodge it or break it. Still, though, it's ''very'' useful for clearing out trash mobs.

* BiggerBad: [[spoiler: the leader of the organization, who serves as the BigBad in the next game]]
* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:Marluxia, Zexion, and Xehanort's Heartless are defeated, but Sora has to go into a coma until Kingdom Hearts 2 in order to regain his lost memories, Riku ends up WalkingTheEarth (albeit with ''King fricking Mickey'' helping him), and the Organization is still out there...]]

* TheChessmaster: Zexion.

* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: Especially in the Game Boy Advance. You have to charge up your deck to re-use the attacks. During which, you are vulnerable to being stun-locked to death and interrupted. Normal mooks and trash mobs aren't limited by this, but they die easily in the first place. Bosses, meanwhile, have to do it - and if you try to hit them, you'll get one, maybe two attacks off before they teleport out of range, zip to the other side of the field, or ''float'' ten meters above you.
** However, it's possible for ''you'' to cheat against Ansem in the Game Boy Advance. Go into dark mode, activate Maleficent or Jafar, double jump, then attack. You hit Ansem multiple times, ''and'' you don't deplete Overdrive or Attack Bracer's counts, while still having the effects!
** Also, [[spoiler:the Riku Replica]] cheats. In order for you to use Dark Aura, you have to use three "9" cards. [[spoiler:Riku Replica]] can use it with ''any values'', so long as he uses 2 of 'Card A' & 1 'Card B'.
* DawsonCasting: In the remake, Sora is supposed to be fourteen at this point like in the original ''KingdomHearts'', yet the voice of Haley Joel Osment sounds nothing like a kid anymore. Averted in the original Game Boy Advance, however, because Sora's voice came from sound files reused from ''KingdomHearts.''

* DummiedOut: Deep Jungle was almost featured in this game, but was more or less removed from the series (Sans the first) because of copyright infringements with Edgar Rice Burroughs's estate.

* ForgottenFriendNewFoe: Naminé. [[spoiler: [[FakeMemories Or is she?]]]]

* FireIceLightning: While you slowly obtain them, three of the six villains have an element each [[spoiler: at least until Axel kills Vexen.]]
* FiveBadBand:

-->'''Riku [[spoiler:Replica]]:''' What can you possibly think I ever had? [[spoiler:Both my body and my heart are fake]]. But there is one memory I'll keep, [[spoiler:even if it's just a lie]]. Whether it was a [[spoiler:phantom promise]] or not, I will protect Naminé!

* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler: Axel. Don't worry, it'll all catch up to him in [=KH2=], though it's [[AlasPoorVillain actually pretty sad]] when it happens.]]

-->'''Axel:''' Remember the order: "You must eliminate the traitor." I always follow orders, Marluxia.

-->'''Second Naminé''': No, Sora! Don't listen to me!

* NostalgiaFilter: Discussed In-Universe. Dr. Finklestein is making a potion that will show someone their "True Memories." He comments how the heart, specifically, emotions, can distort memories. [[spoiler: Later on, Oogie Boogie tries the potion, and is driven insane by it. Jiminy Cricket muses that "True Memories" could be rather dangerous.]]
* OminousPipeOrgan: [[http://youtu.be/yehRjq03VU4 "Struggle Away"]], [[http://youtu.be/t8F8x6kQpZI "The Force in You"]], [[http://youtu.be/6OCTzNpwjsw "Revenge of Chaos"]], [[http://youtu.be/CZbkdc5xePI "Castle Oblivion"]], [[http://youtu.be/inAz55ybcyA "Forgotten Challenge"]], [[http://youtu.be/z_V3So7hRVY "Graceful Assassin"]], and [[http://youtu.be/pQx9NBUqn0k "Scythe of Petals"]].

-->'''Axel:''' Now, Sora! Naminé! Riku! Marluxia! Larxene! It's about time you gave me one '''hell''' of a show!

* SesquipedalianLoquaciousness: Marluxia is probably supposed to sound elegant and sophisticated, but it really just sounds like he's throwing words together in the English Dub of Re:[=CoM=]. Could be blamed/{{justified|Trope}} by the LipLock effect.
-->'''Axel:''' You give a challenge like that to Vexen, and he'll... ''seriously'' want to eliminate Sora.
-->'''Marluxia:''' That would be an unfortunate denouement.[[hottip:*:Translation: That'd be a bad outcome.]]

--->'''Vexen:''' As if you have such a heart to speak of yourself![[hottip:*:Translation: You're one to talk!]]

-->'''Vexen:''' If you remain bound by the ''chain of memories'' and refuse to believe what is truly found inside your heart, then throw it away.
-->'''Marluxia:''' Imebeciles! You would knowingly shackle your heart with a ''chain of memories'' born of lies?!

* TheUnexpected: [[spoiler:Marluxia's third form in Re:Chain of Memories.]]
* TradingCardLame: Sadly, this page used to have CollectibleCardGame, but, after less than 2 years and 4 sets(in the US), it [[IncrediblyLamePun folded]].
* UnwittingPawn: Sora spends thirteen floors walking straight into the Organization's trap.
* UseYourHead: Using Goofy as a battering ram in a sleight exclusively for the PS2 version.

** Also, [[spoiler:the Riku Replica]] cheats. In order for you to use Dark Aura, you have to use three "9" cards. [[spoiler:Riku Replica]] can use it with ''any values he wants''.

* CollectibleCardGame

This game introduces Organization XIII, the main antagonists for both ''KingdomHeartsII'' and ''KingdomHearts358DaysOver2''. (They were also the protagonists for the latter. Wrap your head around ''that'' one.)

** TakenUpToEleven in the manga when Donald (having being set on fire by Axel and driven over the edge), spams Blizzard multiple times until the whole room is an ice rink.

* BetaTestBaddie: The [[spoiler:Riku Replica.]] So much so that he wanted to [[spoiler:kill the original]] to have a sense of originality and self.

* BraggingRightsReward: Any cards you get on a new game after[[spoiler:you complete Reverse/Ribirth mode once]] such as the Ultima Weapon and Ansem enemy cards are these, because you'v already beaten every challenge the game has to offer at that point.

** And Vexen in the manga.

* BoringButPractical: Sleights can easily trivialize several bosses, especially Sonic Blade in the remake.
** Exploiting the double-jump glitch.
** Attack Bracer and Overdrive.
** Dark Firaga on Riku. It's just a firaga that's blue... but it can ''really'' hurt some enemies, ''especially'' Lexaeus.

* BraggingRightsReward: Any cards you get on a new game after[[spoiler:you complete Reverse/Ribirth mode once]] such as the Ultima Weapon ans Ansem enemy cards are these, because you'v already beaten every challenge the game has to offer at that point.