Kotaku Sunday, August 17, 2025 3:30 PM
No Sleep for Kaname Date offers up multiple endings, so expect to escape those rooms over and over again The post The Latest <i>Somnium Files</i> Game Might Be Short, But You'll Want To Play It More Than Once appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Soccer fans on different platforms have been kept separate for too long, but there is a patch on the way that'll fix that The post Here's When <i>Rematch</i> Will Finally Get Crossplay appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Sunday, August 17, 2025 12:30 PM
Console and PC players can enjoy the fast-paced destruction in Siege, together, but it's not turned on by default The post <i>Rainbow Six Siege X:</i> How To Enable Crossplay On Consoles appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Sunday, August 17, 2025 11:30 AM
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Kotaku Sunday, August 17, 2025 10:30 AM
If it's been a while since you've teamed up with some friends (or randos), let's fill you in on where the popular hero shooter is right now The post Everything You Need To Know About <i>Overwatch 2</i> Before Season 18 Arrives appeared first on Kotaku. |
PCGamesN Sunday, August 17, 2025 5:35 PM What are all the Grow a Garden berry plants and fruits? This crop classification is a fairly self-explanatory one you'll need to take into account when pitching in during the ongoing GaG Beanstalk event. With over a hundred plants available in the game, creating an efficient garden around the beanstalk requirements can be a struggle. Wondering if the Roblox Grow a Garden beanstalk event is even worth attempting to complete? Check out our Grow a Garden seeds tier list to see if the rewards are any good. With at least seven levels to boost the beanstalk through, the more you put in, the better the rewards will be. Just be sure to hop into the portal whenever it spawns. You may also need the Grow a Garden prickly plants and fruits list, GaG stalky plants, and the Grow a Garden flowers list. Continue reading All Grow a Garden berry plants and fruits MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Sunday, August 17, 2025 5:24 PM What are Prickly plants in Grow a Garden? If that's a question you're asking, you're probably trying to grow the Beanstalk for some new seeds, pets, and garden decor. Given that the plant needed to grow the beanstalk rotates every hour, you'll need to hop on the new ones quickly. By submitting plants that fit the called-for type in the middle of the Roblox Grow a Garden, you contribute to the level of the beanstalk reaching high into the sky. Want to know if the rewards are worth donating your best crops for? Check out the Grow a Garden pets tier list. There's a Grow a Garden seeds tier list, too. We also have the list of all GaG tropical plants, Grow a Garden berry plants, and GaG flower plants for when you need them. Continue reading All Grow a Garden prickly plants and fruits MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Sunday, August 17, 2025 5:04 PM August 17, 2025: A new Bubble Gum Simulator code is here for UPD 16. What are the latest Bubble Gum Simulator Infinity codes? We've scoured Discord, Twitter, and every other social platform the game uses to find new Roblox BGSI game codes you can use to score some easy freebies. Get the edge in your bubble-blowing adventures by staying on top of new code drops before they expire. If you're a big Roblox fan, check out the latest codes for other huge games on the platform. We're always on the lookout for new Blue Lock Rivals codes, Blox Fruits codes, and Dress to Impress codes just a name a few. In fact, we have well over 100 Roblox games we're constantly scouting for codes. Continue reading Bubble Gum Simulator Infinity codes August 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Sunday, August 17, 2025 5:00 PM August 17, 2025: Two new Type Soul codes are here. What are the new Type Soul codes? Death does not mean the end in this anime-inspired game, and no matter if you pick to become a Soul Reaper or one of the Hollow, you'll need the best gear if you want to survive. While there are many Roblox games based on popular anime, this up-and-coming action adventure will eventually have a lineup of freebies to win. However, while you're waiting for new Type Soul codes, check out the latest Project Slayers codes or Blox Fruits codes if you're in the market for freebies in other anime-inspired Roblox games. Continue reading Type Soul codes August 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Sunday, August 17, 2025 4:58 PM August 17, 2025: We've added all the new seeds from the GaG Beanstalk event. What's the Grow a Garden seeds tier list? Although the rotating stock system on the biggest Roblox game around will always play a major role in your purchasing decisions, it's worth keeping a few things in mind when deciding how best to spend your hard-earned sheckles. Our ranking of the best Grow a Garden plants can help. Need a sampler? Grab a free seed pack or two with these Grow a Garden codes. And if you're new to the biggest Roblox game ever, you might want to know what the big deal was with the Grow a Garden Chicken Jockey homage. Looking to play something else while your garden grows? Blue Lock Rivals codes or Climb and Jump codes are both popular right now, too. Continue reading Grow a Garden seeds tier list - best plants to buy and sell MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Sunday, August 17, 2025 4:40 PM August 17, 2025: We've added new Grow a Garden pets from the Beanstalk event. What are the best Grow a Garden pets? With an ever-increasing number of pets and wild animals to have roaming your garden, it makes sense to question the best use of pet slots and which eggs to shell out your shackles on. Need a free seed pack to use alongside the pets you have roaming around in the biggest Roblox game ever? Check out all of the Grow a Garden codes. For more help in making money in Grow a Garden, check out our Grow a Garden values list. You can also make your own recipes for the cooking event with our Grow a Garden recipes list. It explains the roles each crop can play in a dish. Continue reading Grow a Garden pet tier list - best pets from the Beanstalk event MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Sunday, August 17, 2025 4:29 PM August 17, 2025: Give this new free Bingo Blitz credits code a try. What are the new free Bingo Blitz credits? You won't be playing much bingo without them, that's for sure. Even if you've exhausted your usual free credits in Bingo Blitz through login rewards and premium subscriptions, the secret to playing another round is through our Bingo Blitz credits links. New Bingo Blitz free credits links work in much the same way as Monopoly Go dice links. One click and your account is automatically topped up with credits ready to be used on multiple rounds or one big blow-out session with multiple cards. The choice is yours. Continue reading Free Bingo Blitz credits August 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Bingo Blitz credits, Best card games, Best PC board games |
PCGamesN Sunday, August 17, 2025 3:00 PM PC gamers helped keep the spirit of Guitar Hero and Rock Band alive through programs like Clone Hero. The reward for this heroic effort? The return of Les Paul guitar controllers, courtesy of CRKD. We received the Blueberry Burst Pro Edition controller recently, and after a few long nights of rocking out, the nostalgia is at an all-time high. The CRKD Les Paul range is up against some stiff competition to earn a spot on our best PC controller buying guide, but based on my first impressions, it has every shot of dethroning our current choice, the PDP Riffmaster, when our full review is ready. Whether you're rocking out in Fortnite Festival, Clone Hero, YARG, or playing old-school Guitar Hero games, this controller works in all of these games across multiple platforms. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Fortnite map, Fortnite skins, Fortnite weapons |
PCGamesN Sunday, August 17, 2025 11:08 AM If you've ever played much Dungeons and Dragons, you've almost certainly sat through a game in unsettling circumstances. Cramped around a table in a darkened room, unsure if that one friend in your group has mastered the roleplaying side of TTRPGs, or if their house is always this creepy. Studio Vezelle's new roguelike Inkshade captures this perfectly. It's best approximated as a tabletop strategy game played over and over in a puzzle house, and comes drenched in the same level of atmosphere that made Inscryption so compelling. Indeed, in a similar manner, your success here will be measured by progress both on and off the board. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best indie games, New PC games, Best PC games |
PCGamesN Sunday, August 17, 2025 4:01 PM I've had a bit of a love-hate relationship with Teamfight Tactics in recent sets. As time's gone on, it feels like the game has progressively pandered to the casual, eschewing flexibility in favor of more rigid compositions. I don't have too much of an issue with this, provided the game experience remains fun and engaging. But Set 14, Cyber City, fell well short of the bar, leaving me burnt out and fed up. Fortunately, Set 15, K.O. Coliseum, is already soothing my mental wounds and reminding me just how good TFT can be. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: LoL tier list, Best auto battlers, LoL ranking system explained |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Sunday, August 17, 2025 11:00 AM  Hello reader who is also a reader, and welcome back to Booked For The Week - our regular Sunday chat with a selection of cool industry folks about books! That's two weeks in a row now, which I've decided is enough for me to not have to caveat or lampshade the word 'regular', except obviously in this specific instance. We are back 4eva, in the Blakean Infinite sense, which is my favourite reference for making my fecklessness seem profound. |
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Siliconera Sunday, August 17, 2025 3:00 PM
While typically it is manga series that end up turned into anime series, light novels can spawn those types of adaptations too, and I hope Inori's The Girl Who Wants to Be a Hero and the Girl Who Ought to Be a Hero. This yuri romance and fantasy story from Yen Press is not only incredibly cute, but highlights the different perspectives between two prospective heroes. As a result, we get to see how well they balance each other out both as love interests and actual partners in the field. Plus, it's also really fun to see a young demon girl make a name for herself and show how great she'd be at being a hero.
Editor's Note: There will be some light spoilers for The Girl Who Wants to Be a Hero and the Girl Who Ought to Be a Hero below.
The Girl Who Wants to Be a Hero and the Girl Who Ought to Be a Hero is the tale of two students at The Hero Institute. Leonie Baez is a young human woman who is the daughter of the legendary Almighty Hero. Her mother beat the Demon Lord, ending the Great Human-Demon War in the process and bringing peace to the two species. Ruchika is a young demon woman. She's heard about humans, the Almighty Hero, and the school. She decided that she wanted to become a savior too, and raced to attend. However when the two meet, it is love at first sight and Ruchika proposes to Leonie. However, Leonie is really quite unfamiliar with any kinds of relationships, romantic or platonic, aside from her friend Nor due to her upbringing and notoriety.
Okay, so the first reason I think The Girl Who Wants to Be a Hero and the Girl Who Ought to Be a Hero would make a great anime is because there's a fantastic structure in place for the light novel that would be interesting to see showcased in an animated adaptation. Inori goes back and forth between Ruchika and Leonie's perspective for things. I'd love to see that represented in a show. Perhaps have Ruchika's perspective be the main focal point, but some episodes from Leonie's perspective.
Another reason it might work well is due to the story and its execution. It's an underdog tale at its heart, but for two reasons. "The girl who wants to be a hero" referenced in the title is Ruchika. Even though she is a demon, a race a lot of people are still prejudiced against as the story begins despite it being years after the Great Human-Demon War and the two species being a peace, she's basically an ideal hero. She's got strong moral beliefs. She's strong. She's intelligent. She's also fiercely loyal. But because of her background, she isn't being recognized both by her classmates and teachers. At the same time, "the girl who ought to be a hero" Leonie is an underdog in her own way. We see how people just seem to use her for background and possible potential, and don't care about her for who she is. (Only Ruchika and Nor value the real Leonie!) But also because of that background, she's only "perfect" in-classroom. In practice, she has issues. We end up rooting for both characters in different ways.
The dynamic between Ruchika and Leonie would also make for a fun anime adaptation of The Girl Who Wants to Be a Hero and the Girl Who Ought to Be a Hero. Ruchika isn't shy. She knows what (and who) she wants. There's a fantastic energy around her. Leonie is more subdued and uncertain, but does possess her own strengths. Her stability and practicality are two of them. They balance each other out well, even though the "assignments" suggest they might not be a perfect pair. Even though Ruchika is sure about their relationship, Leonie isn't, and seeing the bond really build up throughout the story and leading into the end and epilogue is great. I think it'd be fantastic to watch their love story and relationship on screen, given the situations and final test that come up.
The story The Girl Who Wants to Be a Hero and the Girl Who Ought to Be a Hero tells is so fun, relatable, and heartwarming that it should be an anime so more people could enjoy it. Both of the lead characters are compelling in their own way. Their dynamic is also fantastic. Plus, the way Inori tells the light novel and showcases perspectives is interesting, and I feel like it'd be great to see that in-action on-screen.
Volume 1 of the light novel The Girl Who Wants to Be a Hero and the Girl Who Ought to Be a Hero is available now via Yen Press.
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Destructoid Sunday, August 17, 2025 3:58 PM
The 96+ Encore Icon Player Pick SBC is your perfect content to enjoy during the Pre-Season, as you can add an infinite amount of Icons to your club.
The latest version of Icon pick is the best one we have had in Ultimate Team so far. It only features Icons from the Shapeshifters and the FUTTIES promos, and all available rewards are rated 96 and above.
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Complete EA FC 25 96+ Encore Icon Player Pick SBC rewards
The complete pool of rewards has never been more streamlined than what's available in this challenge. There are just two promos: Shapeshifters and FUTTIES.
Shapeshifters
FUTTIES
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Destructoid Sunday, August 17, 2025 3:56 PM
It is often said that we stand on the shoulders of giants, but there's a point where we reach treacherous heights where oxygen is sparse. So, what does it take these days for a new writer to break through the noise in genre fiction? Just how big do you have to go with your concept?
Well, how about The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, a self-described "Agatha Christie meets Groundhog Day" sci-fi/crime/body-swapping romp by travel writer Stuart Turton, a man filled with so many ideas he's clearly bursting at the seams? It seems about the right height—and it certainly kickstarted his literary career in 2018.
In some ways, I already said too much about the many mysteries that slowly unfold in this tale, including these desperate attempts at genre designations. Let's just say that your typical interwar castle party setting from typical Golden Age detective fiction is spiced up by the notion that our protagonist wakes up in someone else's body each day, with an intricate sci-fi framing to explain what (and why) is going on.
Amusingly enough, the US edition of the book tacked on another half homicide, titling it The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, supposedly because of similarities to The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. Who's counting at this point, really?
Beyond the sheer volume of ideas, the fun and tactility of the prose also make this an extremely enjoyable read. Just a couple of examples: "There's a wariness to him now, the sense of a man unpacking a trunk filled with sharp objects," or someone "offering me a level glance best described as a belligerent apology," and, the thoughts of an old noble being dragged out of his bath by his valet, "I pay for his assistance in shame."
As we jump across hosts old and new, each with different levels of belligerence towards our invading protagonist, expressing the different ways they understand and topologize the world around them makes for a great time throughout, and it invoked the feeling of manipulating NPCs in a particularly tough puzzle game.
I suppose it's true for every profession that understanding how the sausage is made takes a lot out of the childlike joy that got you into the thing in the first place. As a fellow author of sorts, it's all too often the machinery of the narrative structure that grabs my attention these days when I read something. So it's the highest praise I can give to The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle that I eventually just leaned back and said, "I have no idea what is going on, but I feel like I'm in good hands," letting the rest of the story roll over me with its thunderous momentum.
And while I loved the journey to the resolution and the way our understanding blossomed of this intricate little diorama along the way, I felt somewhat indifferent to the actual solution to the actual crime. It felt a bit too incidental, a bit too much like those Golden Age crime stories where the things that truly mattered happened a long time ago and far away, with most of the present action serving as little more than a horde of red herrings.
But not even this could take away from my enjoyment of the book, because the resolution of the character dynamics that kicked off the sci-fi framing of the story was wonderful, and I found that a much more meaningful way to conclude the novel in the end.
A criticism I came across—and one I must say I never considered—is that Aiden Bishop, our protagonist, only inhabits male hosts during his time in Blackheath House. With the deeply personalized inner monologues and the incredible tactility of the prose, I certainly didn't feel as if we were consigned to a narrow perspective. But if this is a dealbreaker to you, might I point you to Turton's follow-up books, The Devil and the Dark Water and The Last Murder at the End of the World, if you absolutely need your strong female characters to be in a point-of-view perspective?
Turton has made it clear that he isn't interested in direct sequels and would rather explore new ideas with each new project. I'm happy to report that those two books also offer the same incredible prose and the sheer overload of ideas—though I must say I found his second outing much stronger than the third, even if some of its key points were a little more predictable. All his books are breakneck joyrides with hundreds of little lightbulb moments along the way, and I can't wait for the fourth roller coaster ride.
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Destructoid Sunday, August 17, 2025 3:15 PM
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has been running into a bit of a disgruntled audience in the West and East alike. Bosses were made unkillable in Patch 1.5, with numerous areas fundamentally changed to reportedly appease the Chinese audience, leading Western players to review bomb the game.
Patch 1.5 made numerous bosses unkillable, rather than leaving them "exhausted," and fundamentally reshaped how they are portrayed in the game. Specifically, this is tied to historical characters, such as generals and figures from Chinese history, which the game's domestic audience seemingly wanted to be portrayed with more respect (thanks, RPS).
Additionally, Ming dynasty characters from one part of the game, who were previously hostile and crucial to the area's gameplay dynamics, are now entirely friendly, also to seemingly appease Chinese players.
This structurally changed a lot of Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, its bosses and levels, leading players in the West to get up in arms against what they labeled "censorship." Thus, a mod (via Nexus Mods) came into being, which rolls back all the changes of Patch 1.5, reverting them to what they were before the devs were reportedly pressured into making these controversial decisions.
The mod's creator claims Patch 1.5 "massively downgrades the game experience," and that it has "ruined the game's story and immersion." Whether or not these changes affect the game to this extent is a matter of personal taste, but censoring your title to appease some part of the audience is never a good idea, since it fundamentally reshapes one's artistic vision.
Art is a free form of expression where anyone, including developers, can do whatever they will, including transforming historical cultures, dynasties, characters, and populations into any form, so long as it is good and, as art should be—beautiful.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers sits at only 50 percent positive reviews on Steam, giving it the "Mixed" rating, though it has been in the user review pits since launch, most notably due to performance woes.
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Destructoid Sunday, August 17, 2025 3:14 PM
The finals are here for Pokémon trainers across the globe, and it's time to see who came out on top as the World Champion in the various games on offer, with titles up for grabs for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, TCG, GO, and Unite.
Taking place in Anaheim from Aug. 15 to 17, only the top trainers will be able to call themselves a World Champion and with that in mind, we have put together a quick results of the top players in all games, in case you missed the matches or just want a quick rundown of everything that happened during the weekend's action.
We will be focusing on the Masters division for both VGC and TCG, but we will make a note of the Juniors and Seniors Division champions underneath each category as well.
Pokémon World Championships 2025: Live top 8 scores, standings, and final results
VGC Pokémon World Championship 2025 Masters Top 8 final standings
The VGC 2024 Seniors Champion:
The VGC 2024 Juniors Champion:
TCG Pokémon World Championship 2025 Masters Top 8 final standings
The TCG 2024 Seniors Champion:
The TCG 2024 Juniors Champion: Yuka Okita
Pokémon GO World Championship 2025 Top 8 final standings
Pokémon UNITE World Championship 2025 Top 4 final standings
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Destructoid Sunday, August 17, 2025 3:13 PM
The Legends of the Game Cup objective is now live in EA FC 25, and it allows you to get plenty of endgame rewards, including a guaranteed FUTTIES item by playing (and winning) in the Friendlies.
The latest cup is modeled similarly to what we have had in the recent past. There are several tasks to complete, and each offers its own rewards. Completing the full set unlocks something special in the end, so let's take a look at how to finish the objective.
EA FC 25 Legends of the Game Cup guide
The Legends of the Game Cup has seven different tasks to complete.
There are two FUTTIES items to win. One features a 98-rated card of Gervinho, while completing the objective gets you the Walker FUTTIES card. For a free item, the stats are more than decent if you're looking for a new RB.
As an alternative, make sure to open as many packs as possible while all the Pre-Season Re-Release packs are live in Ultimate Team. If you're lucky, you could end up landing one of the several 99-rated cards featured on it.
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Destructoid Sunday, August 17, 2025 2:02 PM
A lob pass, and particularly a well-executed one, can crack open the best of defenses in Madden 26, allowing you to secure an easy touchdown.
As a player, you have different pass options when trying to shift the ball to your teammates. Lob passes, like their names suggest, are usually thrown high into the air with the objective of making the ball travel to your receiver. However, you'll want to learn and master the basics to ensure that your pass doesn't convert into a turnover.
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How to perform a lob pass in Madden 26
The lob pass is distinctively different from the bullet pass, which is used more frequently. Unlike the bullet pass, the lob pass has a lot more air behind it when executed with the required amount of force. The controls are the same irrespective of your preferred passing style in the game.
If you keep the button pressed, you'll either make a touch pass or a bullet pass. What you need to master is the aspect of timing: when you should hit the lob pass.
When should you throw a lob pass in Madden 26?
The lob pass is supposed to be used in specific situations. You should only go for this type of pass if your runner is well ahead of the man marking him. If the defender is close, a slow pass is only going to be easier to intercept. As such, the chances of a turnover will rise.
This pass is perfect when you want your receiver to receive the ball in an advanced position from where he is at the time of the throw. But always be aware of the defense, and use this pass when you're trying to move up and gain yards actively. Also, you could opt for this pass if you've receivers with excellent vertical jump stats, as they will have better chances of success while gathering the ball.
Ultimately, the lob pass, if overused, becomes a problem. Its best chance of success is to use it at the moment when your runner is almost guaranteed to beat his marker in terms of pace.
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Destructoid Sunday, August 17, 2025 12:40 PM
Before I set the stage, let me first introduce you to our new dramatis persona: Save File Sundays, a series focused on good old games from the previous decades that either went unnoticed or we're just incredibly nostalgic for. Anything goes here, so long as it's relatively aged.
And for the inaugural edition of this new weekly series, we're looking at Remember Me, a Don't Nod Entertainment title released in 2013. It spawned concepts and ideas that would later find their way into the studio's breakthrough episodic hit, Life is Strange, but never became as popular, though it very much deserves the attention.
Cyberpunk corporations condemning the globe
Remember Me is set in a futuristic, cyberpunk Europe. Neo-Paris in 2084, to be exact. The world has been shaped by corporate greed and overreach, and one entity in particular, a megacorp called Memorize, wants to commoditize people's memories, erasing and bending them as it sees fit.
If you've ever wondered what the world of Cyberpunk 2077 looks like across the pond, Don't Nod's 2013 title gives you a very evocative sneak peek as the streets of Paris are equally baroque as they are sci-fi, providing for one of the more unique settings I've ever encountered.
You take control of Nilin, a Memory Hunter in her "past life," whose own memories were stolen and wiped by Memorize after she was interred at La Bastille. The latter is a dystopian megaprison where each and every inmate's memories are seized at the entrance, only to be returned (in whatever capacity the corporation wants) after they have served their sentences.
While waiting for her slate to be wiped clean, Nilin is contacted by a revolutionary called Edge, who helps her break out of La Bastille with the little identity she has left, setting her and you, the player, down a path to recover Nilin's memory and stop Memorize's evil plans.
It's a simple and effective plot which flows down a linear narrative stream, with not much in the way of exploration or open levels. What it isn't is by no means a badly-written game, with dialogues straight out of some high-class literary fiction novel, especially when Nilin, voiced by Kezia Burrows, has her monologues during inter-episodic cutscenes.
With deep philosophy, world-class writing, and heavy-hitting themes, Remember Me truly set Don't Nod's narrative mastery into motion.
The game unfolds episodically, which Don't Nod would greatly expand upon for Life is Strange. The key difference here is that all the episodes are contained within one big package and not separate releases like Life is Strange has. Still, it's a game with levels that you clear, followed by a cutscene that segues you into the next.
For a 2013 game, it's nothing out of the ordinary. Many titles of the time and before had similar story structures, and to be honest, I'm all here for it. Games today are so obsessed with open-ended gameplay and design that they forget what is actually fun, very often giving players a massive world with nothing to do in it.
Speaking of gameplay, Remember Me is a combination of platforming, linear adventure, and action, with combat taken straight out of the Batman Arkham games.
You can craft your own combos with various different effects, use a bunch of "super" abilities, and generally spam clicks and dodge like in Batman.
The platforming bit is more Uncharted than Assassin's Creed. It doesn't have a lot of depth and is usually reserved for a heightened level of awe achieved through its cinematic camera. There are secret areas and items to find, including worldbuilding snippets, which usually require platforming, so it has another function as well.
All in all, Remember Me is a simple game, but one that introduced a ton of novel concepts and ideas, some of which would end up in massive AAA releases like Cyberpunk 2077.
Braindances before they were cool
Perhaps the most interesting and unique part of Remember Me is its Memory Remix mechanic, allowing Nilin to utilize her Memory Hunting skills to bend the minds of whomever she wants.
This works by Nilin taking existing memories of a person and changing some of their details, which, via a butterfly effect, makes them remember whatever she wishes them to. For example, when attacked by a bounty hunter, Nilin grabs her and starts remixing her memory, which the player does on their own.
A cutscene first plays, showing you the intact original memory, with the game then prompting you to rewind by moving your mouse in a circle. You then search for various "glitches" in the memory that you can manipulate, trying to push the memory down a new lane that benefits Nilin.
In this particular instance, you're trying to make the doctor in the bounty hunter's memory kill her husband, for whom she is trying to raise money by collecting the bounty on Nilin's head. You switch up bits and pieces in the cutscene, causing her husband to get consumed by some sort of rage virus, prompting the doctor to kill him instead of asking the bounty hunter to pay up for additional healthcare.
This sort of timeline manipulation and memory alteration is something that'd later be incorporated in Cyberpunk 2077 via its Braindance mechanic, which sort of does the same thing. Instead of manipulating memories and implanting them, however, the player in 2077 just searches for additional information.
Butterfly effects, rewinding, and related ideas also ended up in Life is Strange, Don't Nod's next game after Remember Me, making this little tile a foundational game whose concepts eventually reached a much wider audience, even though not many remember it today.
For this series, I'll be giving a small re-review for each game, focusing on its nostalgia factor and overall quality (impacted by how well it stands today).
So, in the case of Remember Me, here's what I've got:
Nostalgia Factor: 6/10 — Not much is memorable about Remember Me, but its concepts live on in bigger franchises and games, cementing its impact in gaming as a whole.
Recompiled Review Score: 8/10 – 12 years ago, we gave it a 6/10, but so many years down the line, it deserves a bit more.
Closer: Remember Me is a great game that could've done a lot more with its incredibly unique concepts and ideas, but one that does not fail to encapsulate the player with its awe-inspiring world, fantastic characters, impeccable writing quality, and satisfying, if simple, combat.
Let me know what you thought of Remember Me if you've ever played it, or if you're going to play it now that I've spent so much time convincing you to do so.
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Another BitLife scavenger hunt has officially arrived. From August 15 to September 4, you can let your inner sports fan out by participating in the Soccer Striker scavenger hunt. You'll even obtain a special cosmetic item for completing all 11 of its objectives.
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BitLife Soccer Strike scavenger hunt guide
BitLife's Soccer Striker scavenger hunt features 11 themed badges you can obtain by completing tasks of varying difficulties. Below is a list of every badge and its required objective:
The easiest way to finish this scavenger hunt is to have a character born in Argentina who emigrates to Spain. That way, you'll knock out two badges right away, with more available as your character ages.
Let's dive deeper into how to obtain every Soccer Striker scavenger hunt badge.
Messi Badge
The first task you'll encounter during BitLife's Soccer Striker scavenger hunt, the Messi Badge, is obtainable by being born in Argentina. You'll quickly complete it by creating a character whose starting country is Argentina. Your gender, city, and stats won't influence it beyond this, but being born into a wealthy family can help you with future tasks.
Barcelona Badge
Up next is the Barcelona badge, which you'll complete by emigrating to Spain. You can do this with any character, including the new playthrough you started during the previous objective. You can emigrate by heading to Activities, Emigrate, and choosing Spain. If it doesn't appear right away, close and reopen the menu until you find it.
Pumping Iron Badge
The Pumping Iron Badge is next on our list. To earn it, you'll need to hit the gym at some point in your character's life. You can do this by heading into Activities, Mind and Body, and Gym. You'll unlock the gym early on in your playthrough, allowing both teenage and adult characters to go.
Charity Badge
The Charity badge is another easy one on this list, requiring you to donate blood. You'll find this option in the Activities menu again, this time going down to Doctor and Donate Blood. It's best to complete this with a character who has no medical conditions, but you can also hide the truth if you want to cause some trouble. You'll earn the badge regardless of your choice.
Posh Badge
Our first difficult badge in this list is the Posh Badge. For it, you'll need to marry a celebrity. The easiest way to accomplish this is to use BitLife's Celebrity Dating App to pay a $100,000 in-game fee to meet a celebrity. If you're lucky, they'll date and eventually marry you, letting you obtain the badge without much trouble.
However, there are some obstacles you might face. Since each attempt costs $100,000, you'll need a lot of cash to get the ball rolling here. The celebrity can ghost or break up with your character, forcing you to try again with someone else. Your odds of success are higher if your character is also a celebrity, but it's still possible to complete as a non-famous person.
Centerfold Badge
While the previous badge was possible to obtain without being famous, the same can't be said for the Centerfold Badge. For it, you'll need to pose for a magazine, which requires being famous. Here are some careers that can lead to you becoming famous:
Once you become famous, head into Activities, Fame, and Photo Shoot to obtain the badge.
Football Influencer Badge
Being famous in BitLife has multiple perks, including making it much easier to complete the Football Influencer Badge. For this one, you'll need to promote a product on one of your in-game social media profiles. To do this, head into Assets, Social Media, and pick your most popular platform. You'll find a "Promote" option, letting you gain a small amount of money in exchange for a sponsorship deal.
However, not just anyone can do this. You'll need to cultivate a following by working hard to gain subscribers or being famous and obtaining them passively. A safe bet is around 10,000 followers or subscribers, depending on the platform.
Poker Badge
We're now into the most adorable badge on this list, the Poker Badge. Earning this badge requires adopting a golden retriever dog named Poker. You can do this by heading into Activities, Pets, and any of the animal shops available. Visiting the Dog Breeder is by far the easiest option, but you can also go to the animal shelter or pet store if you want to save some money. Adopt a golden retriever dog and change its name to Poker to obtain the badge.
High Ball Badge
The most difficult task of BitLife's Soccer Striker scavenger hunt is to own a Gulfstream jet. Using a wealthy character, head into Shopping and choose either aircraft shop before checking their products. If a Gulfstream doesn't appear, age up or close and reopen BitLife before rechecking the list.
This jet is very expensive. The first one I encountered cost over $20 million, making this a reasonably safe guess for their average in-game price. Like before, being famous and earning money through photo shoots is your best bet for making enough for this, but you can also use your famous spouse's money to expedite the process.
Football Captain Badge
It's time to dial things back with the Football Captain Badge. For this objective, you'll need to join your school's soccer team and become its captain. You can do this as early as middle school, with high school and university also having this option. You can join a school team by selecting School, your school, and the Activities menu.
Here, you have a chance to find soccer among its randomized list. If you don't, graduate from the school your character is currently attending before trying again in high school or university. Much like the science club, you may have to enroll in university multiple times or create a new character if you get unlucky with your options.
Ronaldo Badge
The last task of the Soccer Striker scavenger hunt is to have a child named Cristiano. To do this, find a romantic partner before making love to them through the Relationships menu. You can guarantee you'll have a child by using the Golden Pacifier, but you can also do it naturally by being unprotected and having two young adults perform the deed.
Once you have the child, name it Cristiano to complete the final task of BitLife's Soccer Striker scavenger hunt, rewarding you with the Premier Lion Cap to use on future characters.
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