https://www.cnet.com/news/kingdom-hearts-3-everything-you-need-to-know/ > Either way, Kingdom Hearts 3 (or Kingdom Hearts III, for purists) is one of 2018's most highly anticipated games. That's in large part thanks to the wait that's preceded it. Kingdom Hearts 2 was released back in 2006, and now its sequel is slated for a release sometime in 2018 on the PS4 and Xbox One. If you're new to the series but want to get on the hype train, here's what you need to know. > The first question people have about Kingdom Hearts: Why is Donald Duck helping that weird spiky-haired kid fight monsters? Much like the franchise's story, it's complicated.