Squeenix NieR: Automata from Yoko Taro and Platinum Games

[Abu Antar]

http://www.novacrystallis.com/2016/10/watch-30-minutes-nier-automata-gameplay/

Start from the 19 minute mark.

 

[Ivan]

as an action game fan, that slick dash makes me rock hard.

 

[nil]

Also one of my fantasies ever since I played Final Fantasy 7 as a wee lad was an AAA game set in a green apocalypse with ruined buildings being reclaimed by nature...
So, literally, this game is a dream come true.

The screenshots of Nier: Automata instantly reminded me of Enslaved: Odyssey to the West. If you missed that one, you should check it out. It's pretty good.

Spoiler

 

[insukk]

Yep, Enslaved is really fun game. Combat may be medicore at best but traversing the locations is nicely done.

 

[vortex]

 

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Coming on March 7th

EDIT: Also

The regular cover is one of the worst covers ever.

 

[LESS T_T]

Apparently they didn't determined the release date of Steam version yet:

 

[Ivan]

fuck I forgot this was coming to PC. definitely going to upgrade my rig for it.

 

[tet666]

Apparently they didn't determined the release date of Steam version yet:

Yeah shitty SE is financing this after all gotta get those stupid double dippers as always...

 

[Matador]

This game looks really great.

 

[tet666]

http://www.pcgamer.com/nier-automata-has-a-new-trailer-and-a-possible-release-date/

Update: a Square Enix rep has confirmed that the PC release date will be the same as the PS4 date in the west – March 7 in North America and March 10 in Europe and Australia.

 

[tet666]

Update 2: The Square Enix rep who confirmed the PC release date would fall on the same day as the PS4 version in the West was unfortunately misinformed: officially, there's not yet a release date for Nier: Automata on PC, though it's definitely coming some time next year.

 

[HoboForEternity]

fucking blue balls enix

 

[hackncrazy]

I must say that I've never been hyped for an action game as I am for this. I really hope Platinum delivers something at Bayonetta level at least.

 

[Abu Antar]

Platform: Windows PC, PlayStation 4

Rating Category: M

Content Descriptors: Blood, Partial Nudity, Strong Language, Violence

Rating Summary: This is an action game in which players assume the role of androids attempting to save Earth from extraterrestrial machines. Players use swords, spears, lances, and lasers to destroy enemy robots in melee-style combat. Large explosions and realistic gunfire are frequently heard during combat. Some sequences depict blood and additional acts of violence against human-like characters: a man impaled through the chest with a sword, resulting in large blood-splatter effects; character lying in pools of blood after getting stabbed. Some characters wear revealing outfits with partially exposed buttocks; one male character is depicted nude (without genitalia). The words “f**k” and “sh*t” are heard in the dialogue.

Not to anyone's surprise.

 

[hackncrazy]

Oh, let me ask you guys something: Knowing that I'm not a storyfaggot, is it worth for me to play the original Nier?

I mean, all I hear about that game is that is flawed but have AN AWESOME STORY. What about the gameplay, does it make it worth as well?

 

[Ivan]

you're asking if something known for its story should be experienced by a storyfag?

fuck outta here

 

[hackncrazy]

you're asking if something known for its story should be experienced by a storyfag?

fuck outta here

Souls games are known for their rich lore and I still dont have absolutely any idea of whats going on there. Still, I love those games.

 

[Abu Antar]

The first Nier is better than the sum of its parts.

Great music and story. The combat is so-so. Boss fights were cool. Several Side quests can suck a lolipop. Graphics are mostly poor. Perspective shifting and sometimes bullet hell sections were great.

It's worth a shot if you just want to try a game that isn't afraid of switching things up a little.

 

[hackncrazy]

Played the first 40 or 50 minutes of Nier. The opening cutscene was one of the best I've seen in a long time.

Then, started the game, and got some incredibly shitty quest where I have to take some herbs and stuff. Finished it and Im going to sleep now.

These kind of quests will always be mandatory or I'll be able to skip them? If they're mandatory, I'll probably drop the game very soon, even though it seems interesting so far.

 

[Whisky]

Played the first 40 or 50 minutes of Nier. The opening cutscene was one of the best I've seen in a long time.

Then, started the game, and got some incredibly shitty quest where I have to take some herbs and stuff. Finished it and Im going to sleep now.

These kind of quests will always be mandatory or I'll be able to skip them? If they're mandatory, I'll probably drop the game very soon, even though it seems interesting so far.

If a side quest sounds like a pain in the ass, don't do it. None are mandatory.

 

[hackncrazy]

Played the first 40 or 50 minutes of Nier. The opening cutscene was one of the best I've seen in a long time.

Then, started the game, and got some incredibly shitty quest where I have to take some herbs and stuff. Finished it and Im going to sleep now.

These kind of quests will always be mandatory or I'll be able to skip them? If they're mandatory, I'll probably drop the game very soon, even though it seems interesting so far.

If a side quest sounds like a pain in the ass, don't do it. None are mandatory.

Oh, if it's going to be skippable, no problem then. Gonna start playing again now, let's see what happens.

 

[hackncrazy]

Okay, 5 hours into the game and its not as bad as I thought.

Of course, the sidequests are as absurd as possible, but aside from that, there isn't much too complain. The combat is not amazing but is not bad either, and the bosses so far are well made (and some places like the Aerie are well designed)

I may have made a mistake tough: I started playing on Hard and even though the game isn't hard as hell, the bosses are taking forever to beat, mainly because my strikes takes close to 0 of their HP.

At this point, I'm not restarting, but I'm hating this. Won't blame the game for the lack of balance on this because I could have played on Normal. If anything, the game made me want to replay some great action games like Devil May Cry 3 and Bayonetta.

PS: The soundtrack is absurdly good.

 

[Dayyālu]

Of course, the sidequests are as absurd as possible, but aside from that, there isn't much too complain.

There is a reason for that. It's a very peculiar reason (True Ending stuff). Freakin' Yoko Taro and his 100% insanity quests.

PS: The soundtrack is absurdly good.

 

[Ivan]

The PS4 demo releases tomorrow, right? I'm looking forward to giving it a whirl.