K&AJones

Shown at the Paris game show and still in very early development. In the mold of Devil May Cry and Bayonetta but shows a lot of promise....

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Platinum Games know how to put together a flashy trailer, and while this video captured by DualShockers direct from the Paris Games Week 2015 show floor takes a while to get going – well, stick around until the 3:20 mark and you will be rewarded. We get a decent look at PlayStation 4 exclusive NieR Automata in action – and while it's clearly early, we reckon that it's already looking promising.

The gameplay appears to be based upon the Japanese developer's pre-existing blueprint, but with no Bayonetta or new Devil May Cry on Sony's system, we could sure go for some frenetic third-person action. The final release will run at 60 frames-per-second and will include role-playing mechanics as well. Who's in? We're in.

RichC2

I just read a thing about how frustrating it is getting the proper ending in NieR, made me laugh, and also it seems like a perfect game for Platinum Games to tackle.

Kedrix

Ugh...this should be released to the One as well...the Nier game on 360 was a ton of fun.

gerrythedon

Is NieR: Automata Coming to Xbox One?


https://www.xboxachievements.com/new...Xbox-One-.html

gerrythedon

Guess I'll wait to get this version to finally play it, Can the title of thread be updated?

http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/06/...ng-to-xbox-one

mattysemo247

It looks like the Xbox version is digital only, which is a very odd decision.

gerrythedon

Yeah noticed that when I looked for it @ Amazon

EinCB

Not going to pretend I understood all of it, but this game was amazing. Going to jump back in later and get the D ending.

EinCB

RichC2

I finally got a chance to sit down and really dive into this after years of being about 5 hours into it. The shift over to PlatinumGames was a good call, the gameplay is a lot more fun than it was in previous iterations of the franchise.

I'm about 20 hours in and working on C, I feel like the critics/chatter stating you have to "finish the game 3 times" was a disservice to the game, it actually sounds terrible when phrased like that. Excellent stuff overall though, this has been the perfect lockdown game.

Dan

^ totally agree, especially about the playthrough thing. It's why I didn't play it until last year and replaying it during the last month or so has really solidified how great it is, in my opinion.
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But yeah, It's more like a three-act play with some Rashomon-esque storytelling. The first is the longest, but the second and third bring so much more to the overall game/story.

RichC2

Got thru ending E, great stuff! Wonder when Replicant is coming out, I'd like to see Platinums touch up on it.

OldBoy

So help me understand. I saw a Gamespot review and said first play through could easily be 40+ hours. You don’t have to play entire game, again, for these endings, do you? What are they all about anyway?

RichC2

Naw, it's simply a 3 episode/chapter game, you get an "ending" after each chapter (Ending A for Chapter I, Ending B for Chapter II and Ending C/D/E for Chapter III), there are credits after each ending (that you can skip) and you return to the main menu. When you load your save game, the story more or less continues and It's all a continuation of a singular storyline. Think of it like Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings, 3 episodes telling 1 story.

It makes complete sense once you start Chapter III why they did it this way. You'll know when you get to the actual ending.

Chapter I has the most optional side quests and is in general the longest, it took me about 15 hours to finish it. About 4 hours for the 2nd Chapter and about 12 for the third (I had issues on a boss).

OldBoy

got it. thanks Rich.

Dan

I'm still working towards ending Y (arguably the hardest ending to even get to, let alone defeating the boss...) but I have all the others. It sure felt like C was the "true" ending. That is...

Great stuff all around though.

RichC2

I'll have to look into getting Ending Y.

Maybe I interpreted the endings wrong but

Dan

^ yeah. I mean, considering all the endings revolve around the fact that

I thought C was the most hopeful for earth.

RichC2

I was thinking that might be what you meant.

I saw where the game tied into the older Nier, but I never finished that one (I just couldn't get into it at all) so I'm very much looking forward to the re-release/Platinum Games refresh of it.

I fired up NieR again on the PS3/Emu and yeah... that remaster needs to hurry up and come out, the combat in that game is sleep inducing.

Dan

NieR: Replicant v 1.22... is coming out April 22, 2021.

EinCB

RichC2

That already looks massively improved over the original. Looking forward to this.

Dan

I was super tempted to grab the collectors edition for $180 but decided against it.

gerrythedon

Fans can also now pre-order the “White Snow Edition,” exclusively from the SQUARE ENIX Store for $159.99. This version includes the game on the player’s platform of choice, along with the following:

• “Lunar Tear” Collector’s Box
• Steelbook® Case – A metal case featuring stunning artwork by Illustrator KODA KAZUMA.
• Pin Badge Set – Grimoire Weiss, Grimoire Noir, and Grimoire Rubrum pins presented in a specialized display case. Exclusive to the White Snow Edition.
• Script Set – A set of seven books including the content of the spoken script of the game, exclusive to the White Snow Edition. Packaged in a special hard case, featuring unique cover art by character designer Akihiko Yoshida. Available in English only.
• Soundtrack CD Set – A two-disc collection – one disc featuring tracks from NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… specifically edited for this set, and a second disc featuring special arrangements, overseen by Keiichi Okabe, of select tracks that are exclusive to the White Snow Edition. The set is presented in a premium Grimoire Weiss-inspired package.

Furthermore, numerous pre-order bonuses are available for each platform:

• PlayStation®4 system – All editions will include an exclusive PlayStation®4 system dynamic theme and avatar set. Pre-orders will also include a digital copy of the mini soundtrack featuring a sampling of songs from the White Snow Edition soundtrack CDs.
• Xbox One – Pre-orders will also include a digital copy of the mini soundtrack featuring a sampling of songs from the White Snow Edition soundtrack CDs.
• Steam – All editions will include a special digital wallpaper collection. Pre-orders will also include a digital copy of the mini soundtrack featuring a sampling of songs from the White Snow Edition soundtrack CDs.

Complete details on the all editions of the game available for pre-order are available here: https://nier.square-enix-games.com/en-us/#game

https://press.na.square-enix.com/SQU...IL-23-2021-LAU

RichC2

Apparently the Game Pass Ultimate for PC version of this game is fully fixed and different from the Steam version, for anyone that wants to still play it on PC.