"There are no 'enemies' as such in Shadow of the Colossus. Just sixteen bosses. And when I say bosses, I'm implying objects that probably would not look too out of place as a high-rise block of apartments designed by a slightly nutty architect."

Often with a sequel to a highly successful and loved game, the new adventure just does not cut it. For the most part, Kingdom Hearts II does not fall prey to such a situation. The oddly-fantastic hybrid of Disney's appeal and Square's storytelling and gameplay wizardry made the original game a surprise success. I can still remember scoffing at the trailer that came with my Final Fantasy X game, and not believing that this could ever work. But it did, ...