Nier was a flawed game, but it was still one of my favorite and most memorable gaming experiences. Compelling characters, a unique approach to replay value and an impressive soundtrack combined to make it an emotional if imperfect game. Nier: Automata seems poised to fix the mistakes and keep what they got right; by bringing on some of the original team but leaving the actual development in the hands of Platinum Games, this might be the Nier game we should have gotten.
I know that trailers and screenshots aren’t really indicative of the final experience a title can offer, but I do so love looking at them. These screens (thanks DualShockers) in particular are looking rather great, and it makes me so happy to see just how gorgeous the game is at this early stage. The environments are looking incredible and I’m enjoying the closer look at the characters, even if I still have no idea what they’re all about. I just hope they can live up to the standards set by the first game – each supporting character was better than the next, and even some of those bosses are burned in my mind thanks to their personalities. Those wolves man, those wolves.
Nier: Automata will be a PS4 exclusive, so hopefully all those people (like Sandy) who keep saying Xbox has all the cool exclusives so far will be silenced. Then again, we don’t know when the game will be released, so it might not even be worth talking about for another bunch of months. I’m just hoping for some more gameplay reveals at E3 this year. Maybe the guys will even get to go hands on with it. And now I’m starting to get jealous about missing out on E3 and the hype season hasn’t even arrived yet.
Last Updated: April 21, 2016
RinceThis
April 21, 2016 at 15:40
Yawn, Huge swords and blindfolded characters. I’m sure I’ve seen this before…
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
April 21, 2016 at 15:43
AA meetings?
RinceThis
April 21, 2016 at 15:44
Second to you? Am I doing this right? 😛
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
April 21, 2016 at 15:45
I tried going but they don’t allow beer
RinceThis
April 21, 2016 at 15:45
I know! WTF is that about? I mean I was SHARING with people and they asked me to leave!
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 21, 2016 at 15:46
That’s why they invented hip flasks.
RinceThis
April 21, 2016 at 15:46
He doesn’t like Star Bucks though
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 21, 2016 at 15:48
Why not? One of the best BSG characters!
RinceThis
April 21, 2016 at 15:48
I said the same thing, he replied ‘too much sweetness’ Not sure which episode he was talking about though…
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
April 21, 2016 at 15:50
Will try it one day I guess, just don’t understand why people queue for coffee
RinceThis
April 21, 2016 at 15:51
I know.I thought coffee was supposed to make things faster, and betterest.
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
April 21, 2016 at 15:53
Except now, this will happen
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
April 21, 2016 at 15:47
Beer helmets are essentially the same thing.
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 21, 2016 at 15:43
50 Shades of Grey?
RinceThis
April 21, 2016 at 15:44
On by birthday! Wait…
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 21, 2016 at 15:45
bow chicka wow already
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
April 21, 2016 at 15:47
RinceThis
April 21, 2016 at 15:48
hahahahahahaha
Original Heretic
April 21, 2016 at 15:43
This can only be better than the first game.
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
April 21, 2016 at 15:43
Coming soon, just as soon as the NEO launches
HairyEwok
April 21, 2016 at 16:03
Neo Nier Nyan Nyan Nyan…. I sense tongue twister coming with the Neo.