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		<title>Skyrim &#8211; Special Edition, The Division 2, and More Coming to PS Plus Extra/Premium on November 15th</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Several Kingdom Hearts titles, Rainbow Six Siege, Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Chorus and more are coming to the Game Catalog.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sony has <a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2022/11/09/playstation-plus-game-catalog-lineup-for-november-skyrim-rainbow-six-siege-kingdom-hearts-iii-and-more/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> the latest titles joining the Game Catalog in November for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers. Starting from November 15th,<em> The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim – Special Edition, Oddworld: Soulstorm – Enhanced Edition, Chorus, The Gardens Between</em> and <em>Tom Clancy&#8217;s Rainbow Six Siege</em> will be available for PS4 and PS5.</p>
<p>PS4 subscribers gain access to<em> Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, Kingdom Hearts 3</em> and <em>Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory</em>. There&#8217;s also <em>Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint</em>, and <em>What Remains of Edith Finch</em>. Rounding out the line-up of PS4 titles is <em>Earth Defense Force: World Brothers, Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain</em> and Onee Chanbara Origin.</p>
<p>PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers also gain access to five classic <em>Ratchet and Clank</em> titles on PS3. These are R<em>atchet and Clank, Ratchet and Clank 2: Going Commando, Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal, Ratchet and Clank: Deadlocked,</em> and <em>Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction</em>. For details on the PlayStation Plus Essential titles available for November, head <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/nioh-2-leads-ps-plus-essential-lineup-for-november-2022">here</a>.</p>
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		<title>Where Could Kingdom Hearts 4&#8217;s Story Be Heading Next?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2022 10:27:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Disney-centric action RPG series is hard to predict. Nevertheless, the sequel is ripe with possibilities thanks to a new setting and story arc.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="bigchar">B</span>ack in the day, when <em>Kingdom Hearts</em> was just &#8220;Disney meets <em>Final Fantasy</em>&#8220;, it had a story we could all relate to on some level. Being content in ignorance; venturing out into the overwhelming unknown; loving someone in unassured but sincere fashion; and ultimately, discovering friends who would be with you, every step of the way. We were all younger at the time and more willing to let plot holes slide, embracing the symbolism more than the logic.</p>
<p>Of course, <em>Kingdom Hearts</em> back then was still a digestible tale of Light and Darkness, Good and Evil, Right and Wrong. Chain of Memories on the Game Boy Advance would follow and felt like more of a side-story&#8230;until it proved to be an integral link to <em>Kingdom Hearts 2</em>. The sequel is when things properly nose-dive into a tale of data towns, Nobodies, shadowy Organizations and info-dumps (which were still manageable but skirting the line).</p>
<p><a href="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Kingdom-Hearts-3-19.jpg"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-364049" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Kingdom-Hearts-3-19.jpg" alt="Kingdom Hearts 3 19" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Kingdom-Hearts-3-19.jpg 1920w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Kingdom-Hearts-3-19-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Kingdom-Hearts-3-19-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Kingdom-Hearts-3-19-1024x576.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></a></p>
<p>Attempting to explain the entire story of the <em>Kingdom Hearts</em> series would take a good few hours. It&#8217;s just gotten <i>that </i>complex, turning into a saga of war and peace with several key battles (and battles involving keys), important figures and events, abstract concepts, and so on and so forth as to be overwhelming to even your average fan. Sure, the symbolism is still in place but the franchise has become so esoteric that predicting what&#8217;s next is often secondary to what&#8217;s come to pass, until what&#8217;s next eventually becomes the past and the cycle repeats.</p>
<p>Nevertheless, <em>Kingdom Hearts 4</em> represents something special for both fans and newcomers – a new arc and a potentially fresh new start. But where could it possibly go next?</p>
<p>Now I know what you&#8217;re thinking. “Get a load of this guy, thinking this trainwreck has a direction.” And you wouldn&#8217;t be wrong. <em>Kingdom Hearts 3</em> provided the conclusion to the so-called Dark Seeker Saga, traversing across the past, present and future with a villainous crew where most of the members were just different versions of Xehanort, cameos from the entire series and Donald firing a Zettaflare, of all things.</p>
<p>It does end with Xehanort defeated though and Sora uses the power of waking to restore Kairi. However, he finds himself trapped in a place called The Final World (which is where he previously traveled to turn back time and reverse a major loss that the heroes suffered). In the <em>ReMind</em> DLC, Yozora – a character from the Verum Rex video game showcased in the <em>Toy Story</em> world – appears to “rescue” him but the two subsequently fight. If Sora wins, then he&#8217;ll go back to the Final World; Yozora winning means he goes instead while Sora is trapped in crystal. Regardless, Yozora will awaken in a more modern realm, traveling by car in a scene not unlike that of the former <em>Final Fantasy Versus 13</em>.</p>
<p><a href="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Kingdom-Hearts-3-ReMind_02.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-433208" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Kingdom-Hearts-3-ReMind_02.jpg" alt="Kingdom Hearts 3 ReMind_02" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Kingdom-Hearts-3-ReMind_02.jpg 1920w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Kingdom-Hearts-3-ReMind_02-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Kingdom-Hearts-3-ReMind_02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Kingdom-Hearts-3-ReMind_02-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Kingdom-Hearts-3-ReMind_02-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></a></p>
<p>Of course, with the reveal trailer of <em>Kingdom Hearts 4</em>, it&#8217;s confirmed that Sora is actually in Quadratum, the world of Verum Rex. It&#8217;s more realistic, which is reflected in Sora&#8217;s appearance, and even features real-world locations in Tokyo like Shibuya Hikarie. Described as an “afterworld”, Quadratum is very likely distinct from the Final World. The reasons are simple – the latter is shown to be a place where Sora could connect the fragments of his body, but he also used the power of waking to rewind events.</p>
<p>When Kairi&#8217;s body is destroyed, it&#8217;s likely that Sora used the power of waking to substitute himself into her place in the Final World, effectively stranding him. Whatever the effect Yozora may have had on Sora in their battle, it was enough for the latter to break free and end up in Quadratum. Which coincidentally is where Yozora resides.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s safe to assume that Yozora also has the power of waking but how he “rescued” Sora is unknown. One clue is when Strelitzia – a character from <em>Kingdom Hearts Union χ</em> who died long before the events of the main series – discovered Sora, who had been sleeping for seven days.</p>
<p>Perhaps the Final World is a purgatory that also intersects with the world of dreams. If we take the literal meaning of “waking” into consideration, then Yozora essentially woke Sora from his metaphysical dream and brought him into Quadratum. Again, this is all speculation but it does help explain why Sora ended up where he did. Of course, there&#8217;s also the question of how Riku managed to get to Quadratum.</p>
<p><a href="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_02.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-459276" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_02.jpg" alt="Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory_02" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_02.jpg 1920w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_02-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_02-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_02-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></a></p>
<p>In <em>Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory</em>, he and Kairi meet The Nameless Star, who subsequently had her identity taken away. Existing in a formless state, she simply wishes to see Yozora again and thus opens a portal to Quadratum for Riku to travel. What is her power? Is it the power of waking or something else entirely thanks to having a strong connection with Yozora? In a way, it&#8217;s not unlike the connection that Kairi and Sora have, especially since the former helped to sustain Sora when he first reached the Final World in <em>Kingdom Hearts 3.</em></p>
<p>By the way, it&#8217;s worth mentioning that when <em>Final Fantasy Versus 13</em> was a thing, it had Stella instead of Lunafreya as a major character. In Latin, Stella means “star” while Noctis means “of night”. Yozora is derived from the Japanese words “night sky.” So The Nameless Star is literally Stella after she lost her name while Yozora is more or less Noctis.</p>
<p>You could interpret this as a continuation of<em> Versus 13&#8217;s</em> story or a meta commentary on how the characters from that version would end up in Quadratum (because, as we&#8217;ve seen, people from different Worlds can cross over into it). But that&#8217;s a theory for another day.</p>
<p>Back to<em> Kingdom Hearts</em>, there&#8217;s also the question of what the Master of Masters intends to do. The Master of Masters has been an enigmatic figure since the very beginning, training the Foretellers and giving the Black Box to Luxu to do his own thing. More than anything else, he desires to defeat the Darkness, with the implication being that he fought it before (and lost many of his loved ones in the process). Ending the Keyblade War and then the world itself before effectively recreating it was part of the plan, though it didn&#8217;t quite succeed since the Darkness is still prevalent.</p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="Kingdom Hearts 4  - Where Could The Story Be Heading Next?" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5V_OtdKXNws?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>Eventually, the Master of Masters discovers Quadratum, a place without Darkness or Light. In <em>Kingdom Hearts 3&#8217;s</em> Secret Movie, we see the Master making the shape of a heart with his hands over the Moon, mirroring <em>Kingdom Hearts</em>. It&#8217;s possible that he plans to bring it into this World and leverage its unique make-up, though in what way is unknown.</p>
<p>In the <em>Kingdom Hearts 4</em> trailer, the Master can be seen on a building, presumably with Luxu (though it&#8217;s not outright confirmed). The arrival of the Heartless could very well signal the Darkness itself finding a way through. But then, so has the Light with Sora.</p>
<p>Whatever role Quadratum may play in all of this, it&#8217;s already somewhat confirmed that the entire game won&#8217;t be set there. When Sora meets Donald and Goofy again, he&#8217;ll regain his more cartoonish aesthetic which implies that they&#8217;ll meet in the Disney universe again.. Just based on Pixar&#8217;s output over the past few years alone &#8211; not to mention older franchises like<em> Cars, Brave, WALL-E,</em> and <em>The Incredibles</em> &#8211; there are still plenty of unknown frontiers to explore.</p>
<p>However, this could mean that franchises like<em> Star Wars</em> and the Marvel Cinematic Universe fall on the realistic side of things, perhaps as part of their own universe separate from the Disney properties. While it&#8217;s too early to assume that either will be included, the AT-ST foot from the trailer, not to mention how much the forest resembles Endor from <em>Star Wars: Return of the Jedi</em>, is fairly convincing.</p>
<p><a href="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/kingdom-hearts-4-image.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-514209" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/kingdom-hearts-4-image.jpg" alt="kingdom hearts 4" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/kingdom-hearts-4-image.jpg 1920w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/kingdom-hearts-4-image-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/kingdom-hearts-4-image-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/kingdom-hearts-4-image-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/kingdom-hearts-4-image-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/kingdom-hearts-4-image-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></a></p>
<p>With regards to Marvel, I wouldn&#8217;t put it past either Disney or Square Enix to use this as an opportunity to market the <em>Avengers</em>. Both<em> Star Wars</em> and Marvel properties are incredibly ripe when it comes to villains, conflicts between Good and Evil, and all of the nuances in between.</p>
<p>The overall theme of the sequel is to explore the contrast between the perspectives of Quadratum and Sora&#8217;s world. Quadratum&#8217;s perspective could be about the coexistence and how the world can thrive even with its shades of grey. Again, how that will contrast with the current perspective of Sora&#8217;s world where Darkness must be “defeated” time and time again remains to be seen.</p>
<p>Will we see the return of <em>Tron</em>? Could the realistic art-style mean a possible crossover with <em>Final Fantasy 7 Remake</em> where Cloud and Sephiroth will inevitably fight <i>again</i>? Could Yozora and The Nameless Star reunite, providing the long-awaited conclusion to whatever <em>Versus 13</em> was supposed to be? Will the many terrible live-action adaptations of Disney animated films somehow be included? Again, it&#8217;s hard to say – this is <em>Kingdom Hearts</em>, after all. But this will undoubtedly be a ride unlike any other, whether you&#8217;re a fan or not.</p>
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		<title>Kingdom Hearts Series is Now Available on Epic Games Store</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2021 14:49:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[All titles will be discounted by 20 percent until April 6th.]]></description>
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<p>Square Enix&#8217;s <em>Kingdom Hearts</em> series has <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/kingdom-hearts-series-comes-to-pc-march-30-exclusively-on-epic-games-store">finally come to PC</a> <a href="https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/news/kingdom-hearts-series-available-on-pc-for-the-first-time-ever-starting-today-and-some-additional-surprises-from-us">courtesy of the Epic Games Store</a>. The catalogue includes <em>Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMix, Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, Kingdom Hearts 3</em> and the <em>ReMind</em> DLC, <em>Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory</em>. Each title can be purchased at a 20 percent discount till April 6th.</p>
<p>Those who purchase <em>Kingdom Hearts 3</em> with the <em>ReMind</em> DLC will also receive a code for a three month subscription to Disney+. Codes will be mailed from today onwards, though the offer is valid only for eligible countries. Also, those who pre-purchased any of the titles on PC before the launch discount are entitled to a partial refund.</p>
<p>Kingdom Hearts has had quite the journey since the original game launched in 2002. The Dark Seeker Saga came to an end with <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/kingdom-hearts-3-pc-requirements-revealed"><em>Kingdom Hearts 3</em></a> while the <em>ReMind DLC</em> expanding on the ending and overall end-game content. <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/kingdom-hearts-melody-of-memory-review-flavor-of-life"><em>Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory</em></a> continued the story further while serving as a musical look back on the series. Stay tuned for more details on future entries in the meantime.</p>
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		<title>Kingdom Hearts Series Comes To PC March 30, Exclusively On Epic Games Store</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2021 23:24:14 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>At this point, most big third party franchises have jumped to the PC in some form or another. While some big Japanese franchises were much slower to do so, eventually they trickled in. There has been one big exception there, however, in the <em>Kingdom Hearts</em> franchise. Now, though, that is changing.</p>
<p>It was <a href="https://press.na.square-enix.com/KINGDOM-HEARTS-SERIES-DEBUTS-ON-PC-VIA-THE-EPIC-GAMES-STORE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> earlier today that the entire <em>Kingdom Hearts</em> series will be coming to PC. That includes <em>Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMix</em>, <em>Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Prologue</em>, <em>Kingdom Hearts 3</em> with its <em>ReMind</em> DLC and finally, the last entry in the series, <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/kingdom-hearts-melody-of-memory-review-flavor-of-life"><em>Melody of Memory</em></a>. That&#8217;s a total of 11 games detailing the whole messy storyline of the franchise thus far. Interestingly, the games will be coming as exclusives to the Epic Games Store. It&#8217;s not clear how long the exclusivity window will last.</p>
<p>The <em>Kingdom Hearts</em> titles outlines above will release on PC via the Epic Games Store on March 30th. <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/kingdom-hearts-has-two-more-unannounced-games-in-the-works">We know that more <em>Kingdom Hearts</em> games are in development</a>, but whether they will be on PC day 1 or not in light of this news is anyone&#8217;s guess.</p>
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		<title>Kingdom Hearts Composer Breaks Down Evolution Of Dearly Beloved Track</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Landon Wright]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2020 12:53:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The series' title track has seen many different versions.]]></description>
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<p>While <em>Kingdom Hearts</em> has always been defined by its crossover appeal between Disney and Square Enix, another defining aspect has been the music. While Utada Hikaru&#8217;s tracks are always big, there&#8217;s also the soundtrack that as a whole has helped to define the franchise. One track in particular has been a constant presence, Dearly Beloved. Now the series Composer talked about how it came to be.</p>
<p>In a lengthy interview on the main Square Enix website, Composer Yoko Shimomura talked about how she was chosen for the gig of franchise composer (her schedule was just free, it seems) as well as the evolution of that track. Dearly Beloved has been on almost every <em>Kingdom Hearts</em> soundtrack since the beginning, including the newest game, <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/kingdom-hearts-melody-of-memory-review-flavor-of-life"><em>Melody of Memory</em></a>. Each one Shimomura tries to create a new feel and tone for to match the game itself and whatever tone that entry in the franchise is trying to convey. You can read the interview in full through <a href="https://square-enix-games.com/en_US/news/yoko-shimomura-dearly-beloved" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</p>
<p><em>Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory</em> is available now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Switch. <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/kingdom-hearts-director-confirms-team-is-already-working-on-next-title-in-franchise">We know that the team is working hard on the next entry in the series</a> as well so I imagine Dearly Beloved will have many more versions to still come.</p>
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		<title>Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory Review &#8211; Flavor of Life</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ravi Sinha]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2020 13:59:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Square Enix's latest is a strong rhythm action game and stellar trip down memory lane.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="bigchar">A</span> rhythm game using <i>Kingdom Hearts</i> series&#8217; most iconic songs is a no-brainer. There&#8217;s a rich catalog of vocal tracks, background music and battle music to draw from, especially given the series&#8217; history. So even if it had to happen on the cusp of a new generation, <i>Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory</i> is here and pretty good overall. As with many of its titles over the past few years though, there are a few nags here and there, starting with the story.</p>
<p>Yes, <i>Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory</i> isn&#8217;t <i>just </i>a rhythmic action game. It recollects key moments in the Dark Seeker Saga, like a trip down memory lane with the music softening some of the more inane plot twists (and I mean that in the best possible way).</p>
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<p class="review-highlite" >"Kairi&#8217;s story serves as an epilogue and ultimately a transition to whatever the next game has to offer. Nothing more, nothing less."</p>
<p>However, it&#8217;s <i>also </i>a sequel to <i>Kingdom Hearts 3: ReMind</i> with Kairi searching through her memories to ultimately lead her to Sora. The overall coalescing of these two themes isn&#8217;t as jumbled as you might think but this isn&#8217;t a climactic finale on the level of the mainline games. Kairi&#8217;s story serves as an epilogue and ultimately a transition to whatever the next game has to offer. Nothing more, nothing less.</p>
<p>And that&#8217;s perfectly fine because it keeps the focus on the rhythmic gameplay. <i>Melody of Memory</i> sees you choosing a team and venturing to different locations in World Tour mode, each having their own stages and objectives. The majority of them consist of Field Battles where your team runs down a track, battling various Heartless, Nobodies and so on to the beat. You can equip different items to restore health at key moments, increase item drop rate and XP gain, and even summon King Mickey to act as a fourth party member. Teams can be leveled up for increased stats while leveling the item merchant will unlock new recipes.</p>
<p><a href="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_11.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-459286" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_11.jpg" alt="Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory_11" width="620" height="349" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_11.jpg 1920w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_11-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_11-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_11-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_11-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
<p class="review-highlite" >"The design of each beat map is also incredibly pinpoint, matching the song&#8217;s rhythm while providing some unique challenges."</p>
<p>Attacking a singular enemy is easy enough – simply press X on the PS4 controller, for example – but there are moments where two or three enemies must be attacked simultaneously. At this point, you default to pressing L1 and R1 or L1, R1 and X together. Jumping over enemy projectiles with Circle, which is also used to eliminate mid-air threats, or hitting Triangle to unleash magic against larger foes are also a thing. Some Disney-based stages also throw in a guest character like Hercules, Beast or Mulan, and while they don&#8217;t really add much in terms of unique abilities, they do provide bonuses when hitting certain beats in the tracks.</p>
<p>World Tour kicks off in very modest fashion but as you progress, it starts throwing tougher beat maps at you. This is where the game shines though – from Destiny Islands to Olympus Coliseum or the upbeat tones of The Promised Beginning to the somber End of the World, Kingdom Hearts still offers some of the absolute best music in gaming. The selection here is top-notch, deftly evoking the emotion and nostalgia of key story arcs.</p>
<p>Utada Hikaru&#8217;s tracks, namely Simple and Clean, Sanctuary and Don&#8217;t Think Twice, are also included along with classic Disney riffs like Under the Sea and Let It Go. The design of each beat map is also incredibly pinpoint, matching the song&#8217;s rhythm while providing some unique challenges. Perhaps the only real criticism of the stages is their backgrounds – they can be fairly repetitive. Some, like the Steamboat Willie stage, are the exception rather than the rule.</p>
<p><a href="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_12.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-459287" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_12.jpg" alt="Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory_12" width="620" height="349" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_12.jpg 1920w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_12-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_12-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_12-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_12-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
<p class="review-highlite" >"The graphics quality throughout can also be uneven. While the general art direction for the series&#8217; various titles is good, several environmental aspects and cutscene characters look a bit rough."</p>
<p>Boss Battles are also here, though they work in slightly different fashion. You&#8217;re essentially dealing damage and guarding against enemy attacks, both determined by the precision of your inputs. There&#8217;s more variety to be had though, with long presses and directional presses with the joysticks on top of the usual controls. Overall, they&#8217;re fine but don&#8217;t really capture some of the more climactic moments from certain fights. Remember when Sora and Riku deflected the dome of lasers created by Xemnas in Kingdom Hearts 2? Or the flying shoot &#8217;em up section? Neither are here. While Square Enix and indieszero didn&#8217;t have to bring these kinds of set pieces into <i>all</i> of the stages, a few mix-ups in the boss fights – which are few enough as is – would have been great.</p>
<p>The graphics quality throughout can also be uneven. While the general art direction for the series&#8217; various titles is good, several environmental aspects and cutscene characters look a bit rough. Also, oddly enough, certain cutscenes (like from <i>358/2 Days</i>) look slightly worse than expected, either due to compression or some other issue. Some may also take issue with many finer plot points of the saga &#8211; – like the interactions between the main cast and Disney characters &#8211; but the various cutscenes do their job well enough. But it goes without saying that this is a mere substitute for experiencing the series first-hand and the complete omission of any Final Fantasy characters feels wrong, especially given how significantly they contributed to earlier titles.</p>
<p>Each stage offers different objectives to complete, which can range from defeating a certain number of enemies to hitting every barrel and box available. Some require completing different conditions in Proud Mode (which ups the number of inputs and damage received) or defeating a cumulative number of foes. Completing objectives contributes to unlocking stars to progress forward but you don&#8217;t need to do everything to finish the main story. They do add to the replay value though, especially when dropping materials for crafting different items like Concept Art, Profile Icons and additional Memory Dives.</p>
<p><a href="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memories-2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-453496" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memories-2.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="349" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memories-2.jpg 1920w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memories-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memories-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memories-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memories-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
<p class="review-highlite" >"It might be niche in many aspects but serves as a stellar recap of the saga&#8217;s most iconic moments."</p>
<p>Speaking of Memory Dives, they&#8217;ll pop up at certain stages in World Tour, capturing key moments from worlds like Monsters Inc. or Big Hero 6 (and looking incredibly sharp in the process). But it&#8217;s the crafted Memory Dives for specific characters which are especially nice as they take you on a tour of their memories. Brief as these various snippets may be, it&#8217;s peak nostalgia.</p>
<p>But that&#8217;s not all. There&#8217;s also Performer Style, which adds L2, R2 and Square as additional “bonus” beats. These beats aren&#8217;t mandatory to press but can increase one&#8217;s score further, and also add a nice challenging layer to songs along with Proud Mode. While online play couldn&#8217;t really be tested, I had a blast competing in offline ranked battles with AI opponents. It&#8217;s a lot more fun than you&#8217;d think especially with Tricks coming into play.</p>
<p>These are debuffs, like invisible indicators or fake targets, that can be cast on your opponent when successfully chaining together beats, though the same can also be applied on you. Far from being a nuisance, I loved the additional challenge and gameplay variety they provided. Hopefully, a future update adds them to World Tour mode as well, if only as an optional modifier.</p>
<p>With over 140 songs, excellently designed beat maps, a variety of different modes and difficulties, solid gameplay mechanics and the raw appeal of reliving the entire Dark Seeker Saga, <i>Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory</i> is a fun experience. Despite its imperfections, there&#8217;s a lot to sink one&#8217;s teeth into, whether they love rhythm games or the franchise. It might be niche in many aspects but serves as a stellar recap of the saga&#8217;s most iconic moments.</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><em><strong>This game was reviewed on PS4.</strong></em></span></p>
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		<title>Kingdom Hearts: Memory of Melody &#8211; 15 Features You Need To Know</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:12:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Here's everything you need to know about the rhythmic action game.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="bigchar">I</span>t&#8217;s not enough that November is seeing the launch of two next-gen consoles and numerous triple-A titles – we&#8217;re also getting a new <i>Kingdom Hearts</i> title. Unlike previous titles though, <i>Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory </i>is a rhythm game and will be coming to Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch on November 13<sup>th</sup> worldwide. Here are 15 things you should know before picking it up.</p>
<p><b>The Dark Seeker Saga, Retold</b></p>
<p><a href="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memories-3.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-453497" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memories-3.jpg" alt="Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memories-3" width="620" height="349" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memories-3.jpg 1920w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memories-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memories-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memories-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memories-3-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
<p>The short version of <i>Melody of Memory&#8217;s</i> story is that it retells the Dark Seeker Saga, starting from <i>Kingdom Hearts</i> <i>1</i> all the way up to <i>Kingdom Hearts</i> <i>3</i>. Players will relive key moments from each title through Kairi, following the epic conclusion of <i>Kingdom Hearts</i> 3<i> ReMind</i>. This is more than just an homage though.</p>
<p><b>Continues Kairi&#8217;s Story</b></p>
<p><a href="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_02.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-459276" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_02.jpg" alt="Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory_02" width="620" height="349" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_02.jpg 1920w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_02-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_02-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_02-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
<p>According to series creator Tetsuya Nomura, <i>Melody of Memory</i> is a continuation of Kairi&#8217;s story and following her memories of events thus far, a “timeline that will connect to the future” will begin to form. Though Melody of Memory isn&#8217;t a huge step forward for the overall story, it does go into more detail on Kairi&#8217;s childhood with characters like Riku making appearances. For all intents and purposes, however, this is a greatest hits version of the series, both in terms of story moments and music so don&#8217;t expect too much plot.</p>
<p><b>Rhythmic Action</b></p>
<p><a href="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Kingdom-Hearts-Memory-of-Melody.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-445678" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Kingdom-Hearts-Memory-of-Melody.jpg" alt="Kingdom Hearts Memory of Melody" width="620" height="349" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Kingdom-Hearts-Memory-of-Melody.jpg 1920w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Kingdom-Hearts-Memory-of-Melody-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Kingdom-Hearts-Memory-of-Melody-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Kingdom-Hearts-Memory-of-Melody-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Kingdom-Hearts-Memory-of-Melody-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
<p>QTE sequences in various games aside, the concept of a rhythm action game for <i>Kingdom Hearts</i> isn&#8217;t necessarily new. It was actually Masanobu Suzui, who created the <i>Theatrythm Final Fantasy</i> series, that approached Nomura for a <i>Kingdom Hearts</i> take on the formula. This was several years ago and it took Disney&#8217;s intervention to ultimately approve the idea. The gameplay should be familiar to any rhythm game fan though – you press the corresponding button as it appears on the track in line with the beat to take down enemies. Aerial attacks and skills from the series also come into play.</p>
<p>Missing inputs will cause one&#8217;s HP to deplete and there are three different input schemes to choose from – Normal Style with the standard inputs; One-Button Style where one single input is used for every action; and Performer Style that features much more complicated inputs.</p>
<p><b>Difficulty Options</b></p>
<p><a href="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_12.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-459287" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_12.jpg" alt="Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory_12" width="620" height="349" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_12.jpg 1920w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_12-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_12-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_12-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_12-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
<p>Along with different schemes that change the complexity of inputs, each song has three difficulties to play at &#8211; Beginner, Standard and Proud. If this is similar to other rhythm games, then the difficulty influences the number of inputs and how badly a miss affects your HP. It should also be interesting to see how, say, a Proud difficulty song functions in Performer Style versus Normal Style.</p>
<p><b>Parties</b></p>
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<p>Each stage is played with a party of three. There&#8217;s Sora, Mickey and Donald, the mainline series&#8217; staple team; Terra, Aqua and Ventus from <i>Birth by Sleep</i>; Roxas, Axel and Xion from <i>358/2 Days;</i> and Riku with two Dream Eaters (for some reason). You&#8217;ll start out with Sora and friends but once the other teams are unlocked, they can be used in any song at your leisure.</p>
<p><b>Over 20 Playable Characters</b></p>
<p><a href="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_10.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-459285" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_10.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="349" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_10.jpg 1920w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_10-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_10-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_10-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_10-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
<p>There are more than 20 playable characters in the game but you&#8217;ll also team up with various Disney characters who act as guests in your party. Thus far, Simba, Beast and Mulan have been seen participating in battle but Aladdin and Hercules are also included. What other Disney characters could pop in for cameos? We&#8217;ll have to wait and see, though it&#8217;s probably safe to discount characters like Elsa who weren&#8217;t playable in the games they appeared in.</p>
<p><b>World Tour</b></p>
<p><a href="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_08.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-459283" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_08.jpg" alt="Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory_08" width="620" height="349" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_08.jpg 1920w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_08-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_08-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_08-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_08-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
<p>World Tour is the main story campaign. It sees players venturing to several different worlds in the <i>Kingdom Hearts </i>universe, and playing their songs while fighting enemies. Different story movies are also featured in each world. Though the Gummi Ship is used to travel between worlds, it doesn&#8217;t have its own dedicated shoot &#8217;em up game.</p>
<p><b>47 Worlds</b></p>
<p><a href="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_04.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-459280" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_04.jpg" alt="Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory_04" width="620" height="349" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_04.jpg 1920w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_04-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_04-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_04-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_04-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
<p>In total, there are 47 worlds to explore with 31 based on famous Disney locations. You&#8217;ll explore worlds through Field Battles, playing different songs while rhythmically dispatching foes and completing different “missions” such as clearing a stage with 50 percent HP or more without using items. Along with these worlds, there are also 33 locations categorized as dark holes, which we&#8217;ll get to in a bit.</p>
<p><b>Memory Dives</b></p>
<p><a href="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_02.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-459276" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_02.jpg" alt="Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory_02" width="620" height="349" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_02.jpg 1920w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_02-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_02-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_02-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
<p>Memory Dives see your party essentially diving into cinematic scenes from the series set to music while playing to the rhythm. These Memory Dives aren&#8217;t just confined to vocal tracks like Utada Hikaru&#8217;s Simple and Clean either – some may be as simple as navigating Kairi&#8217;s memories while an instrumental track plays.</p>
<p><b>Boss Battles</b></p>
<p><a href="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_03.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-459278" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_03.jpg" alt="Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory_03" width="620" height="349" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_03.jpg 1920w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_03-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_03-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_03-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_03-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
<p>Of all the sequences in <i>Kingdom Hearts</i>: <i>Melody of Memory</i>, boss battles may be set in the most traditional perspective. They see your party battling against foes like Maleficent in the aforementioned dark hole locations and pressing inputs in line with the music to execute attacks and avoid special attacks. We haven&#8217;t seen too many boss battles thus far but we expect foes like Ursula from Little Mermaid and Pete from the Mickey Mouse series to also be featured.</p>
<p><b>COM Versus</b></p>
<p><a href="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_11.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-459286" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_11.jpg" alt="Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory_11" width="620" height="349" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_11.jpg 1920w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_11-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_11-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_11-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_11-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
<p>Once you&#8217;re done with the World Tour mode, there&#8217;s COM Versus to tackle. This sees the player facing off against the AI, competing against “five parties” (as Square Enix describes it). It&#8217;s an offline mode with the ultimate objective being to hit Platinum Rank 1. As a pseudo-ranked mode of sorts, it&#8217;s pretty interesting and could keep players busy for a decent amount of time.</p>
<p><b>Over 140 Songs</b></p>
<p><a href="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_09.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-459284" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_09.jpg" alt="Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory_09" width="620" height="349" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_09.jpg 1920w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_09-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_09-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_09-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_09-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
<p>This all probably wouldn&#8217;t work without a huge selection of songs and fortunately, <i>Memory of Melody</i> has fans covered. It features over 140 songs, from Simple and Clean in <i>Kingdom Hearts</i> <i>1 </i>to “Let It Go” from Frozen featured in <i>Kingdom Hearts</i> <i>3</i>. Tracks from <i>Birth by Sleep</i>, <i>Dream Drop Distance, 358/2 Days</i> and even the <i>Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour- Album</i> are also here, and you can unlock and play them via Music Select or the Museum Mode.</p>
<p><b>Double Play and Online Versus</b></p>
<p><a href="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_05.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-459279" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_05.jpg" alt="Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory_05" width="620" height="349" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_05.jpg 1920w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_05-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_05-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_05-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_05-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
<p>If you feel like playing alongside a friend, then there&#8217;s Double Play which sees two players controlling Sora and Riku and racking up the highest score together. The more competitive-minded players have Online Versus which involves competing against a friend while also using “Tricks” &#8211; like switching HP bars or hiding the timing indicators on inputs – to trip them up. Switch players can partake in Friend Versus which is described as a local mode to play against friends, though it features the same content as Online Versus.</p>
<p><b>Friend Battle Royale</b></p>
<p><a href="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_07.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-459281" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_07.jpg" alt="Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory_07" width="620" height="349" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_07.jpg 1920w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_07-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_07-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_07-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memory_07-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
<p>But that&#8217;s not all. The Switch version also has its own free-for-all local mode called Friend Battle Royale. It sees eight players on a single Field Battle, competing to earn the highest score. Players who miss a certain number of inputs are eliminated. It&#8217;s an interesting mix of battle royale and rhythm game mechanics that should prove fun, though getting eight friends together for maximum hijinks could be tough.</p>
<p><b>No Secret Movie</b></p>
<p><a href="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memories-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-453495" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memories-1.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="349" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memories-1.jpg 1920w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memories-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memories-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memories-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Kingdom-Hearts-Melody-of-Memories-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
<p>Unfortunately for <i>Kingdom Hearts</i> fans, there is no “Secret Movie” to be had. Nomura confirmed this to Famitsu so don&#8217;t go expecting a hidden ending or cutscene that teases the next title. It&#8217;s a shame but perhaps for the best, lest Nomura sneak in more <i>Final Fantasy Versus XIII</i> references.</p>
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		<title>Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory Demo is Now Live</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2020 12:42:02 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Ahead of its release next month, <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/kingdom-hearts-melody-of-memory-announced-for-ps4-xbox-one-and-switch"><em>Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory</em></a> has a free demo available across all platforms. It contains six tracks out of <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/kingdom-hearts-melody-of-memory-will-feature-over-140-songs-partial-soundtrack-revealed">more than 140</a>, providing a strong sampler of the gameplay. The tracks in question, as outlined by <a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2020/10/14/kingdom-hearts-melody-of-memory-demo-lands-tomorrow/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">PlayStation Blog</a>, are:</p>
<ul>
<li><em>Welcome to Wonderland</em></li>
<li><em>Hand in Hand</em></li>
<li><em>The Rustling Forest</em></li>
<li><em>Wave of Darkness I</em></li>
<li><em>Sinister Shadows</em></li>
<li><em>All for One</em></li>
</ul>
<p>Sora, Donald and Goofy are playable in the first four tracks as players progress through Field Battle stages and defeat enemies. There&#8217;s even a short tutorial outlining how to play the game. For those interested in the co-op aspect, the last two tracks support local co-op play. It&#8217;s also possible to experiment with different play styles, either going with the easier One Button set-up for every single input or Performer for more complex inputs.</p>
<p><em>Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory</em> is coming to Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch on November 13th worldwide. Along with going through events from the entire Dark Seeker Saga, it also continues Kairi&#8217;s story from <em>Kingdom Hearts 3: ReMind</em>. Stay tuned for more details en route to its release next month.</p>
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		<title>Kingdom Hearts: Melody Of Memory Will Feature Over 140 Songs, Partial Soundtrack Revealed</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2020 12:03:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A lot of familiar tracks are making the list.]]></description>
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<p>While last year&#8217;s <em>Kingdom Heart 3</em> was something of a finale to the long running (and boy, do I mean long) plot of the series, the franchise is far from done. <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/kingdom-hearts-director-confirms-team-is-already-working-on-next-title-in-franchise">We know that the next game is well into development</a>, and later this year we&#8217;ll get another spin off with <em>Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory</em>. The title is a rhythm-based title that will see you play through many key moment from the series. Like all music-based games, it will live and die on the soundtrack and today we got a preview of what that entails.</p>
<p><a href="https://gamingbolt.com/kingdom-hearts-melody-of-memory-will-feature-47-worlds-and-take-roughly-10-hours-to-beat">We already knew the game would feature 47 worlds to play through</a>, but the track list is even more impressive with over 140 songs. They span from the original title all the way to<em> Kingdom Hearts 3</em> with everything in-between seemingly getting represented. A partial list of all the songs was revealed via the official Twitter, which you can see below.</p>
<p><em>Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory</em> releases on November 13th for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Switch.</p>
<p>https://twitter.com/KINGDOMHEARTS/status/1307355400623345666?s=20</p>
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		<title>Kingdom Hearts: Melody Of Memory Will Feature 47 Worlds And Take Roughly 10 Hours To Beat</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2020 11:40:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Over 30 of those are Disney worlds.]]></description>
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<p>The <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/kingdom-hearts-director-confirms-team-is-already-working-on-next-title-in-franchise"><em>Kingdom Hearts</em></a> franchise has been done many different paths in its long and winding story, with tons of different spinoffs between mainline titles. Now it&#8217;s time to get musical with the next title in the franchise, <em>Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory</em>. The game will see Kairi take the lead role and replay through various key moment of the series. Now, we have an idea of how much will be here.</p>
<p>In an interview with PlayStation Japan, Co-director Masanobu Suzui talked about the game. There he confirmed that the game will have 47 worlds in total. 16 will be <em>Kingdom Hearts</em> worlds with 31 being Disney worlds. There will also be 33 boss levels called Black Holes. In total, it will take about 10 hours to beat the main story. Thanks to Twitter user Audrey for translations.</p>
<p>&#8220;There are 47 normal worlds, 16 of which are original Kingdom Hearts worlds and 31 of which are Disney worlds. There are also 33 places called Dark Holes that contain only boss battle songs. If you just go through the story and reach the ending in the world trip, it will take about 10 hours and I think it is a volume you can enjoy easily.&#8221;</p>
<p><em>Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory</em> will release on November 13th for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Switch. <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/kingdom-hearts-melody-of-memory-releases-november-13-gets-fresh-screenshots-and-key-art">You can check screens and the latest key art for the game through here</a>.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">A follow up to this tweet- here&#39;s the actual excerpt translation from the PS Japan interview where Nomura says that &quot;it&#39;s all according to plan&quot; for people to suspect that the man in the black coat in the Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory trailer IS the Master of Masters&#8230;<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KHMOM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KHMOM</a> <a href="https://t.co/NMvNaLja1X">https://t.co/NMvNaLja1X</a> <a href="https://t.co/T8tmH0EDDc">pic.twitter.com/T8tmH0EDDc</a></p>
<p>&mdash; ☆オードリーAudrey☆ (@aitaikimochi) <a href="https://twitter.com/aitaikimochi/status/1303018676413583361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 7, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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