Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep — Game Play Trailers

Services: Motion Graphics · 2D Animation

Five branded game play trailers for Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, an action role-playing game that combines Final Fantasy-style aesthetics with recognisable Disney worlds, set before the events of the original Kingdom Hearts. Working closely alongside Deuces David Standen, Cumi adopted artwork from the two Kingdom Hearts websites and built a world in which to screen the game play, branding each trailer to match the website rather than simply letting raw footage speak for itself. The five trailers were released at intervals to build interest in the game and were produced in five languages (English, Spanish, German, French and Italian): Trailer One introduces the three playable characters, Terra, Ventus and Aqua; Trailer Two tours some of the game's worlds; Trailer Three, 'All Out Attack', shows off Deck Commands, Shotlocks and combos in battle; Trailer Four covers the Dimension Link System and introduces the character Pete; and the fifth trailer shows the game's range of multiplayer battles, from Arena mode to rumble racing and puzzle games.

Trailer One: Characters of KHBBS

(1 min 44 sec) Focuses on introducing the three main characters of KHBBS: Ventus, Terra and Aqua.

Trailer Two: Worlds of KHBBS

(1 min 56 sec) Introduces a brief range of some of the key worlds available in the game.

Trailer Three: All Out Attack

(1 min 31 sec) Displays an array of battles between the three main characters and the bad guys, showing how the player can use Deck Commands, Shotlocks and combos to inflict massive damage on enemies.

Trailer Four: Dimension Link System

(1 min 15 sec) Shows how the Dimension Link System lets players use the powers of Disney characters they meet, combined with their own powers, for a vast number of unique attack moves; also introduces the character Pete.

Trailer Five: Multiplayer Fun

(1 min 15 sec) Shows the range of multiplayer battles available, from Arena mode to rumble racing and puzzle games.

Credits

Trailer Design & Animation: Cumi
Collaborator: Deuces (David Standen)