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Birth by Sleep

Developed by Square-Enix

Published by Square-Enix, Ubisoft, Disney Interactive Studios

Available on PSP, PS3

Hey, we haven’t talked about Kingdom Hearts in a while. So let’s talk about my favorite franchise and its mastery of the long form game.

Kingdom Hearts has a way of telling complex stories that produce more questions than answers. As such, Kingdom Hearts games tend to run long. With the minor exceptions of Chain of Memories and 358/2 Days, each of the games has managed to build a strong fan base that continues to pine for Kingdom Hearts 3 (Before I die Square Enix, that’s all I ask–before I die). The longest game to date is Birth by Sleep, which clocks in at a healthy 45 hours of gameplay that purely moves the plot forward. That does not include any time players might spend mucking about with meld commands, building command decks,...

Days after world premiering at the Woodstock Film Festival, Indiewire is pleased to exclusively premiere the poster for the documentary "The Longest Game," from filmmaker Camille Thoman who's current feature thriller, "You Were Never Here," is being produced by Zachary Quinto, Corey Moosa and Neal Dodson's production company Before the Door Pictures ("All Is Lost," "Margin Call"). Here's the official synopsis: Meet Hal, 87; Charlie, 87 and Maurie, 87. Three of a group of "elderly gentlemen" who gather every day at one p.m. in the village of Dorset, Vermont to play a game called paddle tennis. They have been playing together for years. "The Longest Game" explores the menʼs stories, their friendship, the secret to their vibrancy and humor. A lyrical visual poem, "The Longest Game" takes on the fleeting 'game' of life that is played by us all in the face of inevitable mortality. And here's an exclusive statement...