Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (GBA) - Reverse/Rebirth

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (GBA) - Reverse/Rebirth Any% speedrun route
Created by StrawberryWhiteblock
If you have any questions for me, send me a tweet (@SWhiteblock)

KH Speedrun Leaderboards: http://www.khleaderboards.com
Tools for streaming: http://www.speedrunslive.com/tools/

Video playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMKMAH7ou0_h4Aw2pXgDO7Uwumt7nQGGI

Hold Start to skip cutscenes. Rule of thumb, when exiting worlds and/or going up the stairs, hold the direction and Start at the same time. This will allow you to skip cutscenes ASAP. Even if there is no cutscene, holding Start will not prompt the menus.

This run is ALLOWED to be performed on emulator. As such, if you would like to run this game, but do not have a save file with Reverse/Rebirth unlocked (you must beat Sora's story), feel free to download my save file: (https://www.mediafire.com/?n3w66ns3v28dz88). This save file has very useful saves before the Riku Replica 2 and Ansem 2 battles for you to practice.

Resources for this run:
-J_Hobz's map card counter (also useful for Re:CoM): https://jsfiddle.net/4j5fxu5g/4/embedded/result/
-Map images (fastest path outlined): http://imgur.com/a/ALRbU#0
-My map notes with door requirements for key doors: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vu8lwZATb1C8Wv1zcLZ0wRR-7hFLZXdo45PHEwqBQcU/edit?usp=sharing

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The timer begins when selecting a new save file to use and ends at the very moment Ansem 2 is defeated.
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THE ROUTE
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B12: Hollow Bastion
-Skip any cutscenes
-This run has a reset point: the first card you gain from defeating an enemy should be a Strong Initiative (it will always, or at least seems to be, a 0). Reset until you get one. While it is possible to continue the run without obtaining a Strong Initiative at the start, other cards make the "grinding" in Hollow Bastion go at sub-optimal speed.

***IMPORTANT***: At Lv2 and every level divisible by 5, you will be given the chance to level up your Attack stat. When you see it, immediately choose it for your level up bonus. Until you reach Darkside, level up your HP to 125 (do this as early as possible to mitigate any potential early Disney boss deaths) and dump the rest into DP.

-Once you get a Strong Initiative, create a room and defeat all the Heartless.
-You may or may not need one additional card to go through every door.
-Key Door Requirements:
	Key to Beginnings - [R]
	Key to Guidance - [G]
	Key to Truth - [5+]
-Defeat Dragon Maleficent: http://youtu.be/jSogGkm-KfM

-Skip any cutscenes
-Ansem 1 boss fight: http://youtu.be/ebvKO0bpS2c

-B11: Traverse Town
-In the first room, defeat all the Heartless and open the first room.
-Prioritize using Teeming Darkness/Looming Darkness map cards whenever possible, grind for 90-95 map cards. Try to open some other rooms while doing so. Start every single battle by using Overdrive (Dragon Maleficent card) first.
-Key Door Requirements:
	Key to Beginnings - [R 3+]
-Defeat Guard Armor: video link to come

-Skip any cutscenes
-B10: Agrabah/Monstro
-For this part (and the rest of the route), you can actually pick the worlds in any order you choose (except for obviously Destiny Islands, Twilight Town, and Castle Oblivion). Cyber and I simply pick the world that shows up first on screen, which is Agrabah. However, if you are worried about Vexen using Auto-Life in his upcoming battle, choose Monstro first. Otherwise pick Agrabah.
-Key Door Requirements:
	Key to Beginnings - [G 5+]
-Defeat Genie Jafar: https://youtu.be/yXz4lJCkEUg
-Defeat Parasite Cage: https://youtu.be/E6ydZLD0pBs

-Skip any cutscenes
-Defeat Vexen: https://youtu.be/Eyd0FxtiH9U

-B9: Agrabah/Monstro (depending on what you chose first)
-Key Door Requirements:
	Key to Beginnings - [B]
-Defeat Genie Jafar: https://youtu.be/yXz4lJCkEUg
-Defeat Parasite Cage: https://youtu.be/E6ydZLD0pBs

-Skip any cutscenes
B8: Neverland
-Key Door Requirements:
	-Key to Beginnings - [R=0]
-Defeat Captain Hook: https://youtu.be/Ab85IlrDxiY

-Skip any cutscenes
-Defeat Riku Replica 1: https://youtu.be/OJ9SZbUK188

-Skip any cutscenes
B7: Atlantica
-Key Door Requirements:
	Key to Beginnings - [B 15]
-Defeat Ursula: https://youtu.be/nPjw_HD35eo

-Skip any cutscenes
B6: Olympus Coliseum
-Key Door Requirements:
	Key to Beginnings - [R][G]
-Defeat Hades: https://youtu.be/yVM4vsXPdCU

-Skip any cutscenes
B5: Wonderland
-Key Door Requirements:
	Key to Beginnings - [R 30]
-Defeat Trickmaster: https://youtu.be/aC5U6Pr_NoY

-Skip any cutscenes
B4: Halloween Town
-Key Door Requirements:
	Key to Beginnings - [B 4+]
-Defeat Oogie Boogie: https://youtu.be/SJftiTHW8nE

-Skip any cutscenes
-Defeat Lexaeus: https://youtu.be/CVqxKTPE__Q

-Skip any cutscenes
B3: Destiny Islands
-Key Door Requirements:
	Key to Beginnings - [G 7+]
-MAKE SURE YOU GET YOURSELF INTO CRITICAL HEALTH BEFORE FIGHTING DARKSIDE
-Defeat Darkside: https://youtu.be/OXvPYquXSPA
-After this fight, the remainder of your level up bonuses should go strictly to HP.

-Skip any cutscenes
B2: Twilight Town
-Key Door Requirements:
	Key to Beginnings - [B 2-] ***EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO KEEP A CARD FOR THIS DOOR***
	Key to Guidance - [50]
-Defeat Riku Replica 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75OUiGRFPHA

-Skip any cutscenes
B1: Castle Oblivion
-Key Door Requirements:
	Key to Beginnings - [13]
-Defeat Ansem 2 (FINAL BOSS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mehE27ZER0w
Timer ends as soon as Ansem 2 dies.