► WTF Is... - Remember Me ?

[@Awesomestations]

This game gave you a giant world, amazing climbing skills, and combat, but then it held your hand, made one path for you and you didn't see anything that cool. In future Paris and you don't even get to explore.

[@NunOnABike]

Played this game with 2k textures and SweetFx.....Neo-Paris is one of the most amazing locations there is!!

[@LanceTheeGamer]

This game looks like it could take place in the same universe as Mirror's Edge, just slightly further into the future.

[@SilverheartFia]

if you just press "A" and not a direction + "A" the combo won't be interupted because you just leap over the target thus dodging the incoming attacks even by other enemies and you can continue. you learn that in one of the interupting menues while fighting.

[@30TACOZ]

Personally, I like the game. Sure it's linear, but that doesn't make it bad. But the thing that doesn't make any sense, is that if Lilin has the presence to sense incoming attack and dodge them, why can't she counter attack? They were going for the Arkham series' style of combat, but removed the other half of what you should be doing in combat. My other big gripe is that your combo shouldn't break by switching targets. Right from the very first combat sequence I tried to play the game like Arkham city, punch and jumping from person to person keeping my combo high. But if you start a combo, you better hope to God and high-heaven that you don't switch to another target. Because if you do, your combo will break and you'll have to start it all over again. That's why there should've been a counter attack to counter enemy attacks so your combo won't get fucked if you just dodged to the side or to the back. And while I do like the idea of creating your own combos, there should've been alot more combo strings, not just 4 combo strings. Other than that, I liked Remember Me. It wasn't the greatest but it had unique ideas with having the ability to manipulate memories, but the combat was so tedious. If I were to give this game a review, I would've given it a 6 or 7, depending if you're willing to pay $20. But for PS users, like myself, it's free so it's going to be a low 7.

[@Kazejinsan]

The single reason I'm glad I played it: Erik Satie - Gymnopédie No.1. Been looking to know the name of that song for quite a while now.

[@Mallachor]

Just wanting to point out that you can dodge an attack without interrupting your combo by dodging over the enemy. It's challenging when doing longer combo's because you need to remember where in the combo you were.

[@UnrealNumina]

I love the fact that the soundtrack is themed to match the setting of the game. Your standard "epic story" soundtrack (Think of the OST for the movie Oblivion) but completely glitched.

[@Hellbane224]

@Diego A good combat function would not give you ONLY dodge. It would give counter moves to preform. Like he said, they were going for something similar to Batman, and you can see it if you watch this game closely. Dodging should only be half of what you can do when performing combos in order to keep your combos alive. And if this lady has the presence of mind to telegraph and dodge everything, then you can bet your sweet bippy she's got the presence of mind to counter incoming attacks. And changing targets should not kill your combo. That's just an epic fail.

[@Root174]

It's one of those things that make you wonder: _"How did someone think this was a good idea?"_ Perhaps you should have been there to stop those kind of things. Also, perhaps you could have used the "+" thing, start typing and that should work (though it bugs out sometimes).

[@Hellbane224]

***** It just makes me sad that it has such potential. I like to see female protagonists, and I want to see more of them, but they need better mechanics. Samus gets hers, Lara Craft gets hers, even Princess Peach got hers, but other game developers seem to want to be stingy with that stuff, like they don't want to take any chances. Screw that noise, go balls to the wall and give it your all! Also, this whole setup had me dazed and confused at first. heh

[@christianpollard3966]

Actually changing targets doesn't kill your combo if you are quick enough, so you can do damage with your big combos without having to dodge attacks.

[@GAshoneybear]

Hellbane224 Yes, a female protagonist who's not a damsel in distress or sexualized is rare and was a nice change because you rarely see female minority characters. Shame that the play wasn't good. A friend of mine said it seems better suited as a movie, which I agree. Their strengths were definitely style and soundtrack.

[@enigmaPL]

Their focus on world design served them well. - All Games But in all seriousness, the world they created is awesome. I want to know more, I want to see more. Imagine this world and protagonist in a Assassins Creed-esque game, open world, free running and combat, but in Neo Paris with the plot they have going.... that would literally be a contestant for game of the year in my opinion. Hopefully this doesn't kill the IP, because there is much potential to be had with this world.

[@nO_d3N1AL]

Amazing game, definitely underrated

[@Merlaut715]

Agreed ^_^

[@RelinquishTheLight]

Remember Me left me wishing it gave me just a little more. I wanted the Memory Remix feature to give me more options, providing the game with the Choose Your Own Adventure feel it seemed to promise early on. I also wanted less linear gameplay, because the environments teased me with interesting places to explore. The combat is very solid though. While the game fell short in certain areas, this is a very enjoyable first entry by Dontnod. With some refinement, this could be an excellent series

[@CosmicDisclosure]

I think I'm gonna play this game just to stare at her butt in those yoga pant jeans. #bubblebutt

[@argoth83]

By the way, the memory remix system you were talking about? That's the entire premise of To the Moon, which is a wonderful experience.

[@ringo1208]

I like this game. The fighting isnt that bad as pictured here. Sure you have the premade movesets, but a damage move will deal more damage the later it comes and stuff like that. And you can finish the combos without getting interrupted. You can dodge an attack without interrupting your combo. its punch dodge punch and maybe dodge again. and I dont mind games being linear. not every game needs to be explorative.

[@brandonmoore1398]

I remember you :(

[@RagnarSori]

I kinda liked it, wasn't great but it was good for playing it once. Got it on sale from Steam.

[@Root174]

What you can also get is that you've figured out something and then the game explains exactly that which you've just found out. _"Ehm yeah, I already knew that."_ The memory remixing sounds very interesting and I like cyberpunk ever since Deus Ex HR, but it's a shame that the combat lets it down. I wouldn't describe myself as a mechanically-focussed gamer, but I do value gameplay over story. Ideally, I'd like to have both, but if I have to pick one, then it's gameplay as I believe that you play a game because it's fun to play. Though admittedly, that can be interpreted rather broadly, adding in stuff like atmosphere and such, but you get the idea - I hope.

[@goopypuff]

I like linear games. Why are they so bad?

[@AliAdam80]

I like you barcCry

[@tacbeta]

Couple things on the combat: dodging does not interrupt your combo, your attacks hit everyone in front of you (or around you when she does the handstand kick), and customizing the combos becomes important when you've got more of the focus skills.

[@DezuKiwami]

ThePretentiousBrit

[@Huccalainen]

God Hand was the first thing that came to mind seeing the combo lab. And I am so glad TB made the "This is why we can't have nice things" -vid bringing it to my attention and ultimately to my PS3. Would be nice to see more of that kind of videos.

[@frjfsiuojrsdug]

This game was fun and worth playing.

[@anhtransport]

These WTF vids are nice treats after a long day, thank you. It's always fun to sit down eat my late dinner n enjoy some1 play n critic a new game which helps me deciding which to get.

[@Grayson030]

TB literally said in this video what they should do for their next game and they did exactly that with Life is Strange , miss you TB

[@mcee924]

So true. Loved the Life Is Strange series. RIP TB, hope you’re in a better place now man

[@Danceofmasks]

For me, it's also a case of time. In order to hit a target 5 times and getting your combo interrupted, you require a lot of things to be going your way. In the arkham games, once your critical hits get going, your targets go flying with one hit. Your effectiveness doesn't diminish because you want to punch someone. Sure, there's also all the specials, and combo extension with gadgets and dodges, the one full second between actions before your combo breaks; All of it keeping the action going.

[@crosstrigger1]

This is a pretty awful and bitter review. You've done so much better, TotalBiscuit.

[@sikatnomaid]

Like Nilin's memory, this game improves over time. Futuristic Neo Paris, intriguing storyline, engaging female lead character, boss battles where dodging is a skill, it's certainly not mediocre.

[@zorlagius]

Combat system is actually pretty good, but game does it some disservice by introducing it too slowly. At least the basic pressen types should have been available at the start. I saw someone complaining about enemies that damage you when you hit them... Guess what, you deal with them by having a combo that heals you and boosts your special ability recharging! Ranged enemies? Specials or Junk Blast (ranged attack). And so forth. Dodge does not break combos either, unless you want to use withdraw move to get out of AOE. If you run into a difficult fight, swap the combos for something more suitable for that fight and try again.

[@AbrahamsYTC]

A game where there is very little exploring/roaming allowed. Also, a game that pretty much pushes you to keep moving with the main plot by not having sidequests or alternate/custom endings or inhibited by stuff like walls, cliffs, or unreachable areas.

[@ThomasakaDes]

It held my hand too much.

[@ddshiranui]

Indeed - there's also a neat finisher kick that lets you whirl around a bit if you complete the combo. Oh, and another note on TB's comments: finishing combos is quite possible if you manoeuver a bit and try to get your enemies on one side instead of letting yourself get surrounded/swarmed. This, on a sidenote, also increases the chance of multiple enemies being hit by the same attack/s. Anyways, just finished it, loved the story. It's got some amazing twists, and the protagonist is awesome. :D

[@nailed999]

this gets me exited for cd projects Cyberpunk game

[@Patryk2346]

There are tactics to kill those enemies, one of them is to eliminete every other foe on the field and leave the electric guy at the end, then you just keep hitting him with strong combos, since his electric charge can damage you but not completely kill you. When new guy appears I usually used some short combos with healing pressens and came back into the green. Its a matter of tactic.

[@XenomorphsWrath]

As long as you enjoy a nice story in a thought through cyberpunk enviroment I can highly recommand this game as soon as it goes on sale. The importent parts are "ON SALE" like TB said and "NICE" not awsome ..nice.

[@MrAlyx89]

Regarding dodge, directed dodges are needed when you're not fighting, i.e. avoiding boss attacks during boss fights. but u can keep dodging endlessly and never lose the combo just press space without using any direction keys and while in mid-dodge "in the aid above the target" hit the next button in the combo and once she lands she'll continue the combo as if she never dodged. btw the game kinda tells you that in the hints.

[@NurseValentineSG]

Remember me? no... not really.

[@RDarkhill]

On the memory rewriting mechanic, there is actually a story driven RPG based entirely around that concept. It's called "To the Moon" and it's on Steam for $10. It was made on a simple 2D RPG maker, has basically no combat and the story revolves around a pair of scientists that rewrite the memories of dying clients so they can die happy thinking they fulfilled their life's dreams.

[@psylockeer]

Hi Totalbuiscuit. As I am more fond of storyline than gamplay i respectfully disagree with your review. Anyway I get your point of view. Being the first title of dontnod I think they'll do better next time.

[@megagast007]

The new WTF IS... logo looks really good with the game in the background TB!

[@LaVieLeHow]

How does the review of someone sound, who played Remember Me but was ridiculously bad at it? See above. It's harder than spamming the B button in the Batman Games, I give him that. How much I like his reviews in general, the main reason for him not liking it is his ADS and inability to master a bit harder system.

[@SiliconSlyWolf]

Another factor not mentioned is that Arkham's counter system is part of the free flow. So if guy attacks you, it would interrupt your combo if you don't react in time and get hit. But if you successfully counter, then you stop his attack, build up your combo, and keep going.

[@Silvernirvash]

the problem with reviewing games like Remember Me and The Last of US is that the game itself is STORY driven and thus have no side story options, no additional Content beyond the story itself. So every single step of the way would in fact count as a spoiler to those viewing said review. Especially on a review of THIS kind where you do a "first impressions" kinda thing where you play around with for between 20-40 minutes at a time.

[@oliverandm]

You can still review the gameplay mechanics :) The Last of Us had very solid multiplayer too. True you won't get a full sense of it, but the first impressions can be crucial. I think TB is a bit harsh on this game.

[@Silvernirvash]

gameplay mechanics yes, multiplayer sure. But what if the gameplay mechanics drove you through the story regardless of how hard you tried to avoid it? The only way to do a review of a game like The Last of Us with out giving spoilers to the plot is the ONLY play the multiplayer and that won't give you a full feeling of the game because even the online multiplayer plays differently from the single player mode to a degree.

[@Silvernirvash]

as for being harsh on this game. I actually played this game and i'm fully 100% his opinion on it simply because of how much they boosted exploration during the development of this game. It was a massive let down to me personally because i was expecting a compelling story in a large (not open) explorable world. and they didn't give us that, hell they didn't even give us a decent enough combat system because honestly i got bored of that too it felt like i was button smashing most of them :/

[@Froody42]

Also, if I remember correctly, dodging or jumping over an enemy does not 'break' your combo in the Arkham game. Instead, it holds your current streak and continues with your next punch, unless you simply jump away and don't immediately follow that up with an attack. Furthermore, you can respond to basic enemy attacks with a defensive counter move that counts as part of your combo like an attack would. Looks like Remember Me really could have used some defensive options that tie into combos too.

[@Musicman9096]

I remember you. Thanks.

[@ericdanes3170]

I'd give it an 8 + Visually interesting, especially graphic design and architectural detail. + Combat is strict rather than loose but it's an interesting system and works. + Platforming is serviceable + Memory remixes are fresh + Story is strong - Writing is so-so - Enemies take too long to kill - linear

[@RobertFierce]

This game is very VERY linear. Fight fight puzzle cinematic fight fight puzzle fight puzzle fight fight fight cinematic fight fight etc ..very boring and does what it promised only in four sequences in the entire game. Very disappointed.

[@luckydog32]

Maybe, I didnt pick up DMC but later in the game stringing together different long combos becomes really important. You have to dodge over the enemies and then attack them from the back to keep your combo going.

[@Esperologist]

Just thinking... Game: Remember Me Sequel: Remember Me? Second Sequel: Remember Me! It's too bad that the rails are hidden about as well as a moose among cattle... still, at least it isn't in with the sheep.

[@ThreeLetterChop]

I don't know if you ever realized, cause it took me a while too - but just tapping dodge instead of dodge and a direction will have you flip over the enemy and allow you to actually continue the combo uninterrupted.

[@KestalKayden]

For me, it was the camera angles that caused the most trouble and the interruptions of combos. I found myself dodging more than trying to combo chain during many of my fight sequences.

[@jasugun00]

@TB: Concerning combat, well yeah that's true ennemies constantly interupt you in your combos, however, dodging ON or OVER ennemies actually lets you finish your combos. That's the whole point, dodging over foes (and not away) precisely before being hit by other ennemies.

[@Siaynoq8]

I'm so glad you mentioned the tutorials in this game. I had moments playing where I was ready to throw down the controller, punch my monitor, etc...due to the horribly invasive and constant tutorials. Yes, there are a lot of game mechanics in Remember Me, but at some point you either do totally get it by now, or you wanna figure it out on your own anyway. Even near the end the game kept reminding me to do combos. It was so awful. NO way to turn it off at all.

[@TamsinV]

Yeah, the way the Arkham games do it is by building in both dodges and counters to the system that don't break your combo streak; as long as you're fast and smart, you can keep hitting, and the enemies don't wait for you. When you're beating on a guy and his friend comes at you with a bat from behind, you can counter him straight from your attacks on the first guy.

[@2zare]

your voice is just fantastic

[@Kechlion]

Thank you once again TB, for saving me some money and letting me know to wait until it goes on sale. Plus one internets to you.

[@R3cruited]

Having beaten the game here is my viewpoint. The highlight of the game is definitely the soundtrack, and it does a lot to improve the immersion of the game. The combat, while somewhat annoying allows for a ton of customization and so I found a lot of variety for taking down enemeis there, later in the game certain sequences will actually force you to change up your combos to take down certain types of enemy. The story does take a while to really throw twists, the game is great if you can wait

[@HedmadArmy]

I played it and finished it. I found that keeping a combo up is really easy since dodging doesn't break the combo. Also, (sadly) some attacks, later on in the combos, let you attack more people but are unlocked only by pre-buying the game. In the least, i enjoyed it and the story is amazing!

[@Botzu]

The game ends up getting better as the story unfolds and you unlock more of the presen special moves.

[@tchira6824]

I don't understand why people don't like the combat. It's fluid and beautiful. Pulling off 6-combo move is satisfying, especially with good music. This makes me replay the game for the second time (not even Bioshock Infinite could do that).

[@Ellthom]

Thanks for the impressions video TB some good points brought up here, certainly answered a few worries I had about it, I was thinking of getting this, and I still am but I think I'd wait until it goes down in price :)

[@Leyvin]

Never saw any gameplay past when it was put on Steam for pre-order, the only real gripe I had with the game was literally the almost complete lack of exploration. The story and pacing was excellent, the combat while seemingly simplistic actually had a lot of subtle depth to it, boss fights were creative and well the game would often shake things up to keep you on your toes. There is room for improvement, but it was an amazing debut title.

[@spartandud3]

whenever someone mentions this game all i can think of is the futurama clip with the giant Bender statue "REMEMBER ME!" *shoots fire out of eyes*

[@Jonasman315]

8:14 "Hey, hey guys" x)

[@Colper89]

Laptop is expensive for a reason, it's a "packed up" computer. And the fact that it's often better thanks to the technology, the closer the hardware is the faster the data goes which means it can send more data (faster performance). But it's also because hardware for laptops are often custom-made just for laptops.

[@ThisNameIsBanned]

Twillight Princes i know the game was simply "mirrored" , so in fact he still is left handed, the game just mirrors to fit with the player, as the original for the gamecube, he is left handed, and the total game is "flipped". Probably on the next wii game he is right handed from the start, but you could also argue that the game is "still" mirrored and he still is left handed in heart.

The thing is that in Batman AA and AC you keep your combo going if you evade attacks successfully. So enemies don't have to just stand there and let you hit them, rather the game should know to reward the player for avoiding those attacks.

[@AaronAzimov]

Great review lord Biscuit. thank you as always!

[@simpa94]

his impression of the first 2-3 chapters (which is still fairly early game) still is "first impression" to me even if he doesn't do it live, cause who would watch a 2 hour video of him playing through a game he doesn't really like?

[@UTubeJunky]

I agree. I played the Assassins Creed Series with a controller. It was just that much more enjoyable to sit back and relax while playing instead of being perched up with my face in the monitor to be close to my controls.

[@djdeluxe76]

As somone who has bought this game I agree completely with this statement. FWIW, I actually liked it a whole lot. One of the very few games I actually played until the end and got 100% completion.

[@doriphor]

I'd really love to see a WTF Is... - La Mulana ? Just saying :) Also I subscribed today! Congrats!

[@NickNiccelson]

Depends entirely on the game and the engine it's running on. FoV sliders are less common in console games because consoles are uniform hardware, but if a console exclusive did have an FoV slider it would be useful for whoever plugs their living-room media center into a desktop monitor.

[@GraveReaperCushions]

35:00 ...Did the game just give itself a review score? The timing was impeccable...

[@drummer_si]

Dodging does not interrupt the combo.. If you dodge without being hit, simply carry on the combo where you left of.. Best music of any game this year though :)

[@ruicetra]

just put this in the search bar "remember me all cutscenes"

[@nagi603]

You CAN hit multiple enemies with the same attack. But they have to be grouped pretty tight together. And actually switching targets does not cancel the combo if you do it by dodging once and continuing the combo. At least that is my personal experience on PC.

[@TheTrueBatBrain]

Pausing and menus for each new piece of equipment? I'm getting Tron evolution flsahbacks, at least there the menus are optional (with a tap of a button).

[@Feltmez]

Just completed the game and must say I really enjoyed it. The combat system doesn't suck, its just very different and takes some time to get used to. Don't trust TB on anything he said about the combat, he simply didn't grasp it and therefore concluded it was bad. You can dodge and continue the combo and the pressens is a cool mechanic that lets you optimize the combos. That being said I am sure the game isn't for everyone, seeing as it has a steep learning curve and is not a button masher.

[@Tarrax7]

Just an FYI, you can flip over a target and continue a Combo if your timing is right. I've done it many times while playing on Memory Hunter. Also, TB you had a Healing Kick you could have unlocked after the 1st fight. ;)

[@Xercodo]

Oddly enough I found the experience to be awesome with mouse and keyboard, much more so that what he's getting here. It was fairly easy to dodge the attacks and continue the combos (you CAN resume a combo after a dodge assuming it's on the same target) and later one I did get sweeping moves that I was able to use to take out 3 guys at once, several times saving em from an attack. My only gripe for mouse was when aiming the spammer on a few occasions.

[@SketchAndEtch]

That's words of praise in my eyes

[@jamtberg]

Damn you, now you got me nostalgic. Have to dig Oni up again and see if it stands the test of time. =)

[@Chropoles]

you're not wrong, its her lineal descendant. the lore depicts that all these AR tech derives from the ashes of combine and aperture technology.

[@EthanNin0]

'Visor raises up revealing face' Remember me?

[@Transplanar]

It's a shame people didn't like this game more. Once I got the hang of the combat, I actually really enjoyed it. Its much more about making tactical and strategic choices on how to construct your combos and which ones to use when. It also seems to be designed heavily around spamming your S-Pressen special moves as much as possible. I am a huge 3rd person brawler fan, so it felt very different and strange at first, but once you figure out what they were going for, it can be quite satisfying.

[@M00Milk]

That Charmin commercial's a lie. I can never roll up the toilet paper that perfectly.

[@Riprie]

Yep, just wanted to post this but looked through the comments just to see if someone else was smart to point it out. He also underestimates the Combo Lab feature. It really plays a really big role later in the game do to certain enemy types. And he totally forgot the health upgrade packs feature in the game.

[@vanteesomeone]

M/KB works fine in this game, just the QTEs will make you want to put your fist through a wall, because they prompt you with action icons instead of keys, much like the Assassin's Creed 2 port did. For general moving and fighting, though, M/KB is perfectly functional.

[@JrIcify]

For an added performance boost you can tilt the laptop in the direction the data is traveling so gravity pushes it along. If you're environmentally conscious and don't like the idea of all this power being used, just get a shorter cable. A 50% shorter cable will yield a 50% decrease in power consumption. This is why power becomes more expensive the farther you live from a power plant. On another note, don't forget to download more RAM periodically. In '13 you should have at least 4 watts of RAM

[@bears4thewin]

the combos are not only cosmetic, there are actually some moves with minor AOE effect, the game just does not tell you, that there are differences within the moves.. It forces everything else on you, but doenst even mention something like this which makes the combo lab somewhat more interesting. Also if you dodge in the right direction, the combo will not be inbterrupted, tb ^^

[@Stolanis]

First impressions may not be everything, but they're still pretty important. Saying that an aspect of the game only gets good towards the end isn't a valid excuse. It was like people defending how linear Final Fantasy XIII was by saying 'it opens up in later levels' - yeah, about *thirteen hours* into the game. If people start off being fed Weetabix every meal for a few days, it's unlikely that they're going to be expecting cake tomorrow.

[@Whatever4690]

Is this space program game any good, havent seen a review from tb.

[@Rhyas9]

Now we know why there was a 10 minute footage restriction before the lifting of the embargo.

[@LazuliScarab]

Not a maze, but a labyrinth perhaps? A single path that twists only enough to make it look complex from the outside, when in actuality it is very straightforward.

[@emlmm88]

Mhm, I wasn't saying that the price is even lower, I'm just saying that the parts that people complain about the most as being expensive, can be very affordable. Yea including all of the basic necessities PSU, hard drive, etc., the total price get's bumped up a bit, especially if you plan for future upgrades (right case, adequate wattage, etc), but I think the point still stands.

[@CRaul87]

You can hit multiple targets, not easy to do but it can be done and you can dodge and continue your combos at the same time if you dodge in the enemy's direction jumping over their head. Also fun fact: there are no mirrors in this game:P

[@OodldoodlNoodlesocks]

Probably said already but dodging doesn't interrupt a combo if you continue the combo during the dodge.

[@blueblazeing94]

REMEMBER MEEEEEEE! *fire* REMEMBER MEEEEEEEE *fire* REMEMBER MEEEEEEE *fire*

[@MrSharpobject]

totally agree. i really enjoyed my playthrough, the story and characters i found interesting and quite immersive. Yes, its not a super polished title, but if you take it for what it is, i really enjoyed it.