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[skLaFarebear]

Still can't believe we're actually getting a new Taro game. No other game has me even as remotely excited as Nier Automata does.

Now to go back to refreshing myself on the lore by finishing my read of the Dark Id Drakengard 2 LP ._.

Ugh, I think I'm just gonna blast through the rest of the story in Nier 1 and do the rest of the side quests in NG+. That Pink Seed quest just sapped my enthusiasm for some reason.

You're gonna be doing plenty of something in NG+

 

[K.Sabot]

Not really a fan of metal enemies . Hopes there are more intimidating looking opponents .

Via context from previous games, the metal enemies elicit a much different emotion from me than fear or intimidation.

And I loooooooooove it.

 

[Astarte]

Well it definitely looks like Nier all right. What a visage.

 

[bigboss370]

http://gematsu.com/2015/06/nier-new-project-have-returning-characters

What will the game’s CERO rating be?

Yoko: “We made the previous game with the intention of a B or C rating, but got a D. We’re making this one in hopes of getting an A, but…”


Read more at http://gematsu.com/2015/06/nier-new-project-have-returning-characters#320SHghFOPEriwkS.99

CERO A means suitable for gamers of all ages. Like E for everyone. Yeah right. CERO D again pls

 

[InfiniteNine]

CERO A means suitable for gamers of all ages. Like E for everyone. Yeah right. CERO D again pls

Considering Nier was supposed to be like that as well I think the A has 0 chance of happening. lol

 

[DVCY201]

CERO A means suitable for gamers of all ages. Like E for everyone. Yeah right. CERO D again pls

Knowing Yoko Taro, he's joking. Just like how he said this was going to have a happy ending, don't believe his lies

 

[Lunafreya Nox Fleuret]

The game looks super good now that I have seen more of it. Those combos look sweet and nice character design!

 

[Spieler Eins]

Feels good to get something that has a budget for once.

 

[Zaventem]

yep, Akihiko Yoshida

Awesome, must be nice to see his art come transfer perfectly to 3d this time around.

 

[AlucardGV]

Well it definitely looks like Nier all right. What a visage.

it's just her face when you kill her. no one looks good when they die

 

[ponpo]

Hope you can use a spear.

Leave that OP Phoenix Spear or whatever it was called out of the game pls.

 

[105.Will]

Really wish i could wake up from this dream where a NieR game is being co developed by Platinum Games.

Spoiler

Actually still can't believe this is happening

 

[Crash55118]

In terms of the team, this is about as close to my version of a modern Chrono Trigger dream team as I think would be possible.

 

[Kayant]

On a serious note. The gameplay looks like a blast. The animations are really well done.

 

[Mr. Smiley]

They said they still want to go for that mix, but so far they haven't shown anything. And tbh, i'd rather have them not to, I'd want to be surprised.

Yeah I can agree there.

 

[Valkyri von Thanatos]

Sweet, looks great! Can't wait to check this out more! Really looking forward to it since it sounds like Platinum could make this game a perfect masterpiece with their gameplay talent and Yoko Tato's story writing talent!

I hope it is still set to come out this year and it is as long as Nier with multiple endings. Could be the best Platinum game so far if it's got that and some technical combat that isn't quite as deep as past Platinum games so they can get more RPG fans, but with at least as much depth as MGR.

 

[Evilkazzz]

Holy shit, finally some more gameplay!

I'm so excited!

 

[DrunkShogun]

Looking at the art makes me miss yoshida. Haven't seen his art in a console game for such a long time. This game is only second to zero escape 3 this year in anticipation.

 

[Ganzlinger]

Do I need to play the first Nier for story purposes? Or this one story will be self contained?

 

[True Fire]

Do I need to play the first Nier for story purposes? Or this one story will be self contained?

It's self-contained. All you really need to do is listen to the NieR OST on youtube tbh.

 

[Numb]

That first girl 😆

 

[The Silver]

Nier with non shit action gameplay, I can't believe it, I still can't believe this is a thing.


Give me an Infinte Space sequel and I'll start believing in the supernatural.

 

[snow in jamaica]

Do I need to play the first Nier for story purposes? Or this one story will be self contained?

Yoko said this game is beginner-friendly to the point that it'll be more confusing to returning players than to new ones.

 

[Tatsumi Oga]

What's with their eyes being covered?

 

[Donthizz#]

is fishing and gardening in this game as well?

 

[Pinko Marx]

is fishing and gardening in this game as well?

With all the glorious hips I hope pole dancing is the new mini game. :3

 

[HStallion]

With all the glorious hips I hope pole dancing is the new mini game. :3

They are going to fish using their hips.

 

[JonathanNemo]

I had a moment where I was looking at this woman, thinking that there was something else familiar about this design. No not Agnes. Something ELSE.

Then I got it. She's got this bone plate armor thing that I've seen before.

Oooh.

That's cool! Wonder if all the other androids have this too.

 

[notaskwid]

Leave that OP Phoenix Spear or whatever it was called out of the game pls.

I always play with spears when given the chance! And it would provide a much better view than the sword.

 

[Leona Lewis]

I can't tell if this uses UE4 or some modified Bayonetta/Metal Gear Rising thing.

All I know is more games should focus on 60fps and great art. This is a breath of fresh air.

 

[VanillaCakeIsBurning]

I wonder if at some point you'll have all 3 characters fighting together at once.

 

[Fimbulvetr]

Via context from previous games, the metal enemies elicit a much different emotion from me than fear or intimidation.

And I loooooooooove it.

I like how the bigger ones are forced to rapidly pivot at the shoulder and waist just to perform basic attacks.

Makes it feel like they weren't necessarily built specifically for combat and have to work within the limits of their model in order to fight.

 

[Palculator]

Character designs look awesome!

 

[notaskwid]

I can't tell if this uses UE4 or some modified Bayonetta/Metal Gear Rising thing.

All I know is more games should focus on 60fps and great art. This is a breath of fresh air.

Pretty sure its UE4

 

[Leona Lewis]

The soundtrack is so intense.

Listen to this flawlessness holy shit

omg my bowls

I wasn't a fan of the original game's soundtrack (please don't stone me!) because it was so mellow and repetitive that I was left unmoved.

when is this coming out someone hold me

 

[RyoonZ]

is fishing and gardening in this game as well?

Hope so

Another respected professional game critic ragequit would be great

 

[Raptor]

Im going to buy this so Hard.

And of curse i will be looking under that skirt lols.

Dame hot art design and the Girls are hot as fuck.

Peleas be as weird as the first.

 

[Byvar]

Listen to this flawlessness holy shit

omg my bowls

Hadn't seen those yet, thanks! Still love the PGW song. Didn't realize from the PGW trailer that it was one singer doing all the vocals. Amazing. She has some trouble with the lower tones in the beginning but boy she makes the intense parts... so intense.

 

[JTCx]

My goodness this game looks beautiful. Really loving the animations, DAT MUSIC, and thighs.

 

[Brian_FETO]

Apologies if it's been said, but is the first character (no mask, A2 I think?) playable or is she the antagonist? It's not really clear from what I've seen

 

[True Fire]

omg my bowls

This makes Final Fantasy XV's main theme sound like garbage tbh

Apologies if it's been said, but is the first character (no mask, A2 I think?) playable or is she the antagonist? It's not really clear from what I've seen

All three are playable I think

 

[snickothemule]

 

[jiggle]

That's sone lovely pictures from yoshida

 

[jett]

11 minutes (without sound)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqenI1XTYwA

Shows that you can play as the male protagonist too and some other combat features. Bullet hell and side scrolling both seem to be back too.

BTW The framerate here is much better than the previous vids.

 

[Rats Off To Ya]

Do I need to play the first Nier for story purposes? Or this one story will be self contained?

You don't need to play Nier.

But you should play Nier.

 

[Leona Lewis]

I wonder what Scalebound is doing that this game isn't to explain why the former has such an atrocious framerate.

Automata is gorgeous, fluid, and shows what Platinum can do when unencumbered by last-gen hardware and <1 year development cycles.

 

[Neoleo2143]

I wonder what Scalebound is doing that this game isn't to explain why the former has such an atrocious framerate.

Automata is gorgeous, fluid, and shows what Platinum can do when unencumbered by last-gen hardware and <1 year development cycles.

Scalebound has a significantly bigger world loaded at any given time than Nier probably does. This area in particular is actually rather barren, fitting for the Nier world and an ideal situation for platinum to do their magic.

It seems the game is panning out very well indeed. I'm quite fond of Nier and how it used its weaknesses and made them strengths (Like the Barren World). But it seems that level of creativity won't be needed this time around and they can avoid weaknesses altogether. Yoshida's art is nice as always, bless his love of thighs.

 

[ponpo]

I always play with spears when given the chance! And it would provide a much better view than the sword.

I just used nothing besides it as soon as I got it, so I don't want the temptation again ;_;

 

[tuxfool]

I wonder what Scalebound is doing that this game isn't to explain why the former has such an atrocious framerate.

Automata is gorgeous, fluid, and shows what Platinum can do when unencumbered by last-gen hardware and <1 year development cycles.

As mentioned Scalebound is an open world (I think?). It has to draw and load more of the world on account of its larger play spaces with the dragon. Presumably it will also be traversable by flying on the dragon, so that large land masses have to exist as the dragon will traverse them much faster than a small person.

 

[Self_Destructive]

Man that live rendition of the theme song is gorgeous. I totally changed my opinion on the song after listening to it a few times. I think I was just expecting something different.. but now I'm in love with it.