PS2-Kingdom Hearts II or Re: Chain of Memories

I had a PS2 for a long time, but never really played Kingdom Hearts until a frined talked me into it. I played and beat the first one, and I was satisfied with it. But now, I face a dilemma. I know enough of the video game production history to know that Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories is a remake of Chain of memories for the Game Boy Advance. From what I understand, that game takes place between Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II. I have the KH2 and Re: CoM both unopened, with a strategy guide to KH2. I would like to play the games in the order of the story, but I wonder if I have something wrong here.

So here's my question: Should I play Kingdom Hearts II and THEN Re: CoM in order to play the games in order of release date from oldest to newest, OR, should I play Re: CoM THEN KH2 in order to play the games chronologically by their story order?

Please correct me if I have the Video game history wrong.

Thanks!

Alright, thanks!

Just in case you actually need a third opinion, play RE: Chain of Memories first. Just keep in mind: You will get used to the battle system eventually, and it will be fun once you know how to use it well.

I should add that if you also have a DS and an intention of playing that Kingdom Hearts game (358/2 Days), you should play that after CoM, but before KH2 (it takes place between those 2 games).

EDIT: I know that the DS is not a legacy platform, I just added this since it has to do with the chronological order of the Kingdom Hearts series.

I should add that if you also have a DS and an intention of playing that Kingdom Hearts game (358/2 Days), you should play that after CoM, but before KH2 (it takes place between those 2 games).

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