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Roxas as seen inFirst game(2005)Created byDesigned byTetsuya NomuraVoiced byEnglishJapaneseInformationWeaponHomeThe World That Never WasRoxas (: ロクサス,: Rokusasu) is a from 's franchise. First revealed during the final scenes of the 2004 title, Roxas is a ', who was created from the series' main character who briefly loses his heart during the of the series. Reveals that Roxas is a member of, a group of Nobodies who need him as he can wield the Keyblade, a weapon that allows him to capture hearts. As a member of the organization, Roxas bears the title 'Key of Destiny' ( めぐりあう鍵, Meguriau Kagi, lit. 'Serendipitous Key').
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He is also the of the video game, which revolves around his origins. In the Japanese games, Roxas is voiced by, while takes the role in the English versions.Since his cameo appearance, director has said that Roxas is an important character in the series, and in order to explain his back story in more detail than was done in Kingdom Hearts II, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days was created. Since his introduction in Kingdom Hearts II, Roxas has received positive critical response from video game publications with most of them focusing on his development in 358/2 Days. Various types of merchandise based on his character has been produced. Is the voice of Roxas in the English version of the series.Roxas has been featured in various types of merchandise produced by Square Enix. An action figure was released as part of the Play Arts action figures series; Other items include a plush, keychains and replicas of his necklace.Roxas' character has received a positive critical response from both fans and video game publications.
During February 2010, Roxas was twenty-eighth in a poll featuring the most popular video game characters from Japan. In another poll, Roxas was voted the second most popular Kingdom Hearts character with his fight against Sora ranked as the best scene from the series. His fighting sequences from the first game's secret ending were called one of the best video game cinematic moments.
While reviewing Kingdom Hearts II Jeff Haynes of said that Roxas was a 'likable kid'. Ron Fahey of had a similar view, calling him a 'likeable enough young chap who just happens to be troubled by memories and visions of people he doesn't even know'.
His playable position in the game was regarded as a transitional arc, being used to introduce the gameplay to players who are new to the franchise. Cavin Smith of PSX Extreme also called Roxas a likable character and stated that the revelation regarding his existence in Kingdom Hearts II is 'a shocker of a revelation for any RPG!' Liked the fact that the player controls Roxas in Kingdom Hearts II 's introduction instead of the protagonist Sora, avoiding the continuation of Sora's search for his friends.
Additionally, the reviewer found the switch from Roxas' story to Sora's after a few hours 'a little jarring'. Andrew Reiner from emphasizes his role as a 'troubled boy,' calling his story arc 'an amazing chain of events,' particularly noting that the revelation of his nature as a Nobody creates a 'devilish yet remarkable plot twist' which may impact the player in a way that he 'may not want Sora back'. On the other hand, commented that due to the game's initial focus on Roxas, gamers would have to wait until playing as Sora to experience the most exciting parts of the title.Before Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days was released, featured Roxas at the top of their 'Why You Should Care About Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days' feature, calling him 'The darling of fanfiction and doujinshi writers everywhere,' and commenting on what he does during his only year within Organization XIII. Roxas' role as protagonist was described by as an attempt to 'satiate the ravenous fanboy' due to the explanation from his background.
While reviewing 358/2 Days, 's Adam Ghiggino praised Roxas' development saying that even gamers who did not like his character in Kingdom Hearts II would care about him as 'he evolves from a self-described 'zombie' to a strong-willed and interesting character'. Ghiggino especially noted his relationship with Xion and Axel, which he found charming despite the fact that they repeatedly meet at the top of a clock tower in many scenes. A similar response appeared in Game Informer, which commented that although such scenes were 'dull', Roxas' relation with Xion and Axel was appealing and the game's ending would make up for such moments. Also commented that Roxas 'starts off like a zombie, but rapidly develops a personality' during the title and joked about the numerous times he eats ice cream. His growth during the game was also picked as one of the most enjoyable elements of the title. IGN agreed, calling Roxas' friendship 'heart-aching'.
On the other hand, 1UP.com mentioned that although Roxas' relationship with Xion and Axel is appealing, some of his first missions feel like 'lonely, sad affairs'. His maneuvers in the game were praised by for being easy to learn despite how complex they look, while IGN liked the variation between them.Due to his resemblance to Ventus, video game publications initially thought that Roxas would be one of the protagonists from Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. However, when it was revealed that the two were different, publications still discussed how similar they were and if there was a connection between them.
Bob Muir from noted that in Birth by Sleep Ventus was the most important character by fans due to his similarities with Roxas. References.
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