History YMMV / KingdomHeartsCoded

* ItsTheSameSoItSucks: A common criticism of the game is that is retreads same worlds of [[VideoGame/KingdomHeartsI the first game]] with such small differences, recycling the exact same characters, locations, and bosses. This becomes even more noticeable when considering that [[VideoGame/KingdomHeartsChainOfMemories Chain of Memories]] and [[VideoGame/KingdomHearts358DaysOver2 Days]] already recycled worlds from the first game years prior.

* {{Narm}}: The script's insistence on using the word "hurt" as a noun (instead of using the occasional synonym, like "pain") is pretty awkward, especially in [[spoiler:Castle Oblivion]]. The use of "hurts" as a ''plural'' noun ("there are more hurts than the one you have just undone") is particularly clumsy.

* HilariousInHindsight: Those avatars… who would ever suspect of them getting ADayInTheLimelight?... ''oh,'' right. ''VideoGame/TheatrhythmFinalFantasy''.

* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: "No More Bugs!" is often compared to the BattleThemeMusic of the [[{{VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork}} Mega Man Battle Network]] games, especially "Operation!"

* SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct: [[spoiler:[[Music/JesseMcCartney [=JesseMcCartney=]]]]]'s performance as [[spoiler:Data-Roxas]], for managing to capture the character's despair, hatred, and resentment. It's also the first time a KH character has sounded so emotionally unstable.

* SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct: [[spoiler:Music/[=JesseMcCartney=]]]'s performance as [[spoiler:Data-Roxas]], for managing to capture the character's despair, hatred, and resentment. It's also the first time a KH character has sounded so emotionally unstable.

* SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct: [[spoiler:Music/JesseMcCartney]]'s performance as [[spoiler:Data-Roxas]], for managing to capture the character's despair, hatred, and resentment. It's also the first time a KH character has sounded so emotionally unstable.

%%* ToughActToFollow: As many reviews for the game have noted, following directly after ''Birth By Sleep'' doesn't do ''Re:coded'' a lot of favors.

'''Goofy''': Who's to say it's even safe inside Riku!?\\

[[spoiler:'''Mickey''': [[WhoWritesThisCrap Who wrote this script?]]]][[labelnote:*]]Mickey's line is not in the game, but rather it's from [=JustAPancake=]'s "KH Re:Coded In A Nutshell" as a [[LampshadeHanging lampshade]].[[/labelnote]]

* PlayTheGameSkipTheStory: ''coded'' is {{filler}} with little bearing on the overall narrative [[spoiler: until its post-game episode, which is pretty heavy]], so it can be difficult to get invested into the story. However, the gameplay of the DS remake is pretty varied and much better than ''[[VideoGame/KingdomHearts358DaysOver2 358/2 Days]]'' (the previous ''Kingdom Hearts'' game on the DS) thanks to the improved battle mechanics, so you can still enjoy yourself playing it.

* AccidentalInnuendo: "Guys, I gotta go inside Riku and take a look." "But who's to say it's even safe inside Riku!?" ''Hoo, boy''.

* ThatOneBoss: [[spoiler:Sora's Heartless's third form]]. It'll [[{{Franchise/RatchetAndClank}} rip ya a new one]] in ten seconds if you're not careful.

* CrowningMomentOfFunny:
** [[spoiler:"Play at night!"]], if only because of how it unexpectedly [[BreakingTheFourthWall cracks the fourth wall]].
** Some of the random Balloon Letters you can get can be this, at least if you get all the jokes and references. [[http://s376.photobucket.com/albums/oo209/KrytenKoro/Avatars/ Just see for yourselves.]]
** Jafar and Maleficent both getting confused by technology jargon. Jafar thinks Pete's "Galiches" (glitches) are some form of sorcery, and Maleficent mishears datascape as "date escape."

* HeReallyCanAct: [[spoiler:Music/JesseMcCartney]]'s performance as [[spoiler:Data-Roxas]], for managing to capture the character's despair, hatred, and resentment. It's also the first time a KH character has sounded so emotionally unstable.

** When [[spoiler:Jafar]] takes control over time, everything goes green. [[TimedMission A timer appears.]] And there ''[[NothingIsScarier is no music whatsoever.]]'' You have three minutes to find [[spoiler:Iago]] ''three freaking times'' and stop your inevitable permanent [[AndIMustScream freezing in place for all eternity.]] Break blocks to gain more time. Kill enemies — [[NightmareFuel enemies that will just stand there dully]] — to gain precious seconds. But you're all alone…
** NightmareRetardant: Unfortunately, all that happens when you run out of time is… you go back to the beginning of the area. With a full time gauge, [[HaveANiceDeath no horrifying death animation]], or even a Game Over screen. Regardless, it's still one of the most disturbing scenes in the Kingdom Hearts series.

* PlayTheGameSkipTheStory: ''coded'' is {{filler}} with little bearing on the overall narrative, so it can be difficult to get invested into the story. However, the gameplay of the DS remake is pretty varied and much better than ''[[VideoGame/KingdomHearts358DaysOver2 358/2 Days]]'' (the previous ''Kingdom Hearts'' game on the DS) thanks to the improved battle mechanics, so you can still enjoy yourself playing it.

** The confrontation and fight with [[spoiler:Data-Roxas]].

* TearJerker: Despite this being a relatively lighthearted game in the series, the moment Data-Sora discovered [[spoiler:Xion's existence and her fate]] is strangely poignant.
-->'''Sora:''' W-wow, [[UnderStatement something terrible happened]], didn't it?

* AuthorsSavingThrow: In regards to its appearance in ''2.5''. The ''Days'' cutscene movie had drawn flak for not adapting the scenes in the Disney worlds, so this cinematic venture not only adapts them, but also includes brief battle scenes. Nomura himself admitted that the transition from pre-battle to post-battle cutscenes in the ''Days'' movie was awkward and rectified it here.

* CaptainObviousReveal: [[spoiler:Data-Roxas]] being the hooded figure that appears before Sora in the endgame was a surprise in the original ''Re:coded'', as the lack of voice clips or other overt clues kept their identity ambiguous before TheReveal. In the cinematic adaptation made for the ''II.5 Final [=ReMIX=]'' compilation, however, the figure is instantly recognizable since there is no attempt to disguise [[spoiler:Jesse [=McCartney=]]]'s voice, and is played less as a twist--there are several scenes where [[spoiler:Roxas]]'s face is visible while his hood is still up.

** Judgment Triad is a tracking Ice elemental attack that does good damage and lasts extremely long, hitting multiple times per use and freezing enemies that aren't immune to it almost every time. Its ingredients? Two commands that you can buy (or get) relatively easily because one is a Basic Magic command and the other can be bought right after you complete the fourth world (and it costs a mere 12,000 munny). ''Easily'' a DiscOneNuke.

* PlayTheGameSkipTheStory: ''coded'' is pretty blatant {{filler}} with little bearing on the overall narrative, so it can be difficult to get invested into the story. However, the gameplay of the DS remake is pretty varied and much better than ''[[VideoGame/KingdomHearts358DaysOver2 358/2 Days]]'' (the previous ''Kingdom Hearts'' game on the DS) thanks to the improved battle mechanics, so you can still enjoy yourself playing it.

-->'''Sora''': W-wow, [[UnderStatement something terrible happened]], didn't it?
** [[spoiler: Data-Roxas]] is hands down miserable. [[spoiler: The poor kid not only has to deal with the non-existence of being a Nobody, he's a DATA CLONE of a Nobody. Understandably he doesn't take it very well, and seeing how just plain bitter he's become is heart-wrenching.]]

* ToughActToFollow: As many reviews for the game have noted, following directly after ''Birth By Sleep'' doesn't do ''Re:Coded'' a lot of favors.

* HeReallyCanAct: [[spoiler:Creator/JesseMcCartney]]'s performance as [[spoiler:Data-Roxas]], for managing to capture the character's despair, hatred, and resentment. It's also the first time a KH character has sounded so emotionally unstable.

* HeReallyCanAct: [[spoiler:Jesse McCartney]]'s performance as [[spoiler:Data-Roxas]], for managing to capture the character's despair, hatred, and resentment. It's also the first time a KH character has sounded so emotionally unstable.
* HilariousInHindsight: Those avatars... who would ever suspect of them getting ADayInTheLimelight?... ''oh,'' right. ''VideoGame/TheatrhythmFinalFantasy''.

** When [[spoiler:Jafar]] takes control over time, everything goes green. [[TimedMission A timer appears.]] And there ''[[NothingIsScarier is no music whatsoever.]]'' You have three minutes to find [[spoiler:Iago]] ''three freaking times'' and stop your inevitable permanent [[AndIMustScream freezing in place for all eternity.]] Break blocks to gain more time. Kill enemies -- [[NightmareFuel enemies that will just stand there dully]] -- to gain precious seconds. But you're all alone...
** NightmareRetardant: Unfortunately, all that happens when you run out of time is... you go back to the beginning of the area. With a full time gauge, [[HaveANiceDeath no horrifying death animation]], or even a Game Over screen. Regardless, it's still one of the most disturbing scenes in the Kingdom Hearts series.
** There's something extremely unnerving about going through the worlds [[spoiler: in Castle Oblivion, with everyone--or at least their illusions--acting as though things are totally normal, not knowing that what they're seeing isn't real...]] The melancholy music doesn't help either, especially since it puts you in the frame of mind to imagine [[spoiler: all sorts of depressing interpretations of the alternate endings.]]

* HeReallyCanAct: [[spoiler:Jesse McCartney]]'s performance as [[spoiler:Data-Roxas]], for managing to capture

* HeCanReallyAct: [[spoiler:Jesse McCartney]]'s performance as [[spoiler:Data-Roxas]], for managing to