This + the great visual effects really make the combat encounters feel like some kind of acrobatic dance show.
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NieR Automata PS4 demo available now
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This + the great visual effects really make the combat encounters feel like some kind of acrobatic dance show.
Another thing to consider about dodge being OP is Very Hard being OHKO. It would be complete bullshit and nothing but a gimmicky difficulty if it wasn't considerably easy to avoid damage in general.
The Hell difficulties in DMC work because who cares, they're not replacing Dante Must Die, they're just gimmicks, but here it seems to be one of the intended challenge modes. And we might even get an unlockable difficulty.
The Hell difficulties in DMC work because who cares, they're not replacing Dante Must Die, they're just gimmicks, but here it seems to be one of the intended challenge modes. And we might even get an unlockable difficulty.
Feral Gingy
Banned
Amazing demo. Will pre-order for sure.
I assumed these androids were going to be mostly emotionless and robotic characters, but they seemed to act very human.
Maybe the story explains them more in depth.
I assumed these androids were going to be mostly emotionless and robotic characters, but they seemed to act very human.
Maybe the story explains them more in depth.
Customize those controls breh, figure out what works for you.
You also have Pod Programs.
there are pod skills which is not in the demo (other than the laser shoot)
GwyndolinCinder
Member
Overpowered dodging is fine, but it shouldn't have the extreme witch time style perks... like the DMC devil trigger style dodge launcher, is just a tad broken.
Oh yeah, I noticed L1 did something, what is that? I didn't understand it.
Part of the story is gonna be how these androids can feel emotion but aren't allowed to show them.
Finally played it. Overall I liked it a lot (even the sidescrolling sections which I was previously sceptical of) outside of the boss battles. They weren't as fun as just fighting normal enemies for me... Maybe second playthrough of the demo I will enjoy them more being more familiar with the game. Also looking forward to trying the Japanese voices on my second playthrough.
John Kowalski
Banned
Laser beam.
Tried it on hard and it was better, not missing the lock on but surely missing something because it seems like every time you're hit the game auto uses a healing item? Am i just dying from every hit or what? Not sure what's going on. Prefer the japanese VO tbh.
GwyndolinCinder
Member
Pod attacks too.
Also
- Dodge + light
-Dodge+heavy
-Dodge+fire
- Hold button combinations
- Stuff im forgetting
Then further depth, since moves are unique based on timing, holding, airborne, combo strings etc.
I've never played NieR before or looked at anything really about the game as it never interested me. All I can say is that the demo was fantastic and I am totally on board come March. The themes of the story were interesting and
I wanna know what happens next.
ending on such a cliffhanger was strong...
In the zone
I hit the meter
Break your throne
Me? Post leader, Ready for brawl
Gonna make it look easy even if it ain't because
I lead off, Life is short, I'm living it to the full
Cuz I don't wanna cry when my time is done
In the loophole voice telling me to run
Touch the sky son number one
sensui-tomo
Member
There are items to use to regain health, press down on the dpad to get to that menu or pause game and go into that menu.
Nyteshade517
Member
Press Down on the D-Pad to bring up your healing items and press Circle to use them
There's a skill in the chip menu that auto-uses healing items. You can disable it if you want. On Very Hard it's automatically disabled.
Sparrowhawk
Member
Anyone got the NA link? At work on my phone and it'd be nice to be able to fire it up when I get home.
Feral Gingy
Banned
Sounds great. I remember 2B saying something about that to 9S in the demo.
xZoneHunter
Member
Just finished it, amazing. Boss battle was really epic.
I'm not a huge fan of the sidescrolling segments however it does provide some interesting gameplay mechanics. Especially the top down segments are really fun to play, as it kind of turns the game into a twin stick shooter
Looking forward to playing the full game!
I'm not a huge fan of the sidescrolling segments however it does provide some interesting gameplay mechanics. Especially the top down segments are really fun to play, as it kind of turns the game into a twin stick shooter
Looking forward to playing the full game!
I don't think it's available yet
John Kowalski
Banned
Oh, thanks.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
Have they talked about the length of the game? Do you need to go through multiple times in this one too?
Game is basically cult at this point. On release, the critical reception was mediocre.
DrunkShogun
Member
I'm not looking forward to the ending that will be considered bad with the Yoko taro writes. Still curious if taro was trolling when he said this was going to have a happy ending.
That was the one I figured it out in, but I didn't want to replay the demo up until that point again.
GwyndolinCinder
Member
Its sad cause, cause its gonna be bigger than the furi OT day 1.
Exentryk
Member
I was planning on Very Hard before, but seeing the amount of bullet hell and no lock-on in hard modes, I am not so sure. I am not really a fan of bullet hell stuff anyway.
Regardless, will see how fast the game loads on SSD on PC to decide further. Also, will have to set up a macro to toggle Pod-Fire on/off rather than having to hold a button.
Regardless, will see how fast the game loads on SSD on PC to decide further. Also, will have to set up a macro to toggle Pod-Fire on/off rather than having to hold a button.
They said "a lot more than 25 hours" and confirmed multiple endings.
US PSN is up - I just started my download! https://store.playstation.com/#!/en...1128/cid=UP0082-CUSA06999_00-NIERAUTOMATADEMO
Wouldn't be surprised if it's a happy ending. SE is probably pushing him for more mainstream stuff. ;p
They didn't say "now". They just said "today" & when you read the post, it says "later today".
Read the tweet, it doesn't mention DEMO anywhere.
Thanks!
also a little off topic but
Nier Automata Iconic Weapon Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP4SuTUo8eA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP4SuTUo8eA
Did they remove the soviet looking font from the japanese trailer to not offend american sensibilities?
Did they remove the soviet looking font from the japanese trailer to not offend american sensibilities?
AlexFlame116
Member
Just started downloading right here in the US PSN! This demo has a crazy title though.
Exentryk
Member
The other font was just hard to read tbh.
finally!!! thanks