Anthony Puleo
Game RantGame Rant Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory Review
Published 12/3/2020
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PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 11/13/2020
Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory
Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory is a rhythm action game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. It is the fourteenth installment in the Kingdom Hearts series. The game features over 140 songs from the series and the ability to play as over 20 characters. Additionally, Kairi's story is continued from the end of the Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind downloadable content. Hints at the next Kingdom Hearts game came in January 2020 from series creator Tetsuya Nomura, with the game being revealed in June 2020. Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory will be released worldwide in 2020. Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory is a rhythm action game featuring over 140 songs from the series and its Disney worlds. The game features both single and multiplayer gameplay, with four different game modes, including online battles. The gameplay of Melody of Memory has been compared to Theatrhythm Final Fantasy. Traversal between each of the worlds is done through the Gummi Ship, a system used in previous mainline Kingdom Hearts games.
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- Square Enix Creative Business Unit I, indieszero Co., Ltd.
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- Square Enix
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Miguel Moran
TheSixthAxisKingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 11/27/2020
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Read originalCameron Hawkins
DualShockersKingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory Review — Speeding Past Memory Lane
Published 11/26/2020
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Read originalMitch Vogel
Nintendo LifeReview: Kingdom Hearts: Melody Of Memory - A Marvelous Musical Trip Down Memory Lane
Published 11/20/2020
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Read originalRebecca Smith
PlayStation LifeStyleKingdom Hearts Melody of Memory Review – Combat in Concert (PS4)
Published 11/19/2020
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Read originalGabriel Moss
IGNIGN Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory Review
Published 11/18/2020
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Read originalHayes Madsen
Screen RantKingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory Review - A Series Celebration
Published 11/18/2020
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Read originalOzzie Mejia
ShacknewsKingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory review - Fantasmic
Published 11/16/2020
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Read originalChris Carter
DestructoidReview: Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory
Published 11/12/2020
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Read originalKimberley Wallace
Game InformerKingdom Hearts Melody of Memory Review – The Power Of Music
Published 11/12/2020
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