Spiral Insanity
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Man, some of the feedback on this game is just ridiculous.
I was blown away by every aspect of this demo.
I was blown away by every aspect of this demo.
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NieR Automata PS4 demo available now
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Those games play very differently... like there are huge differences.
Tralosdean
Gold Member
Great demo , a bit short 
but that is a good sign
but that is a good signI only got a very short hands on last night but plan on putting a lot more time into this and the Gravity Rush demos this holiday weekend. Really enjoying everything though, its so damned smooth and responsive and combined with the insane action, just great stuff. On top of that the game is a looker and damn if the music isn't great already.
It is a forum for discussing shit, not a circle jerk.
Even though my opinion is essentially the opposite of Morrigan's on basically every aspect.
Both on this game and Platinum's others.
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
Not everything can be Ys tier boss fights
This game will have Ys tier boss fghts
As far as difficulty goes hard is decent. The higher difficulties show these types of games off better as by default you are op
1st run with default settings. Whoever came up with those, needs a boot.
2nd run: R1 dodge, L1 shoot, R2 Pod, L2 weapon change, L3 lock-on. Weapon change on L2 gives me some of the Bayonetta feeling back, although it works different. For example you can combo from light attacks with the short Katana -then L2- into heavy attacks with the same weapon.
Mr. Smiley
Member
I can see that perspective. MGR was definitely unique in its approach to enemies and emphasis on defense timing compared to usual action titles. This demo doesn't showcase it's full potential but I think the emphasis on range combat will separate it from its peers, as well as being a Zelda-like RPG. Time will tell though.
There are obvious differences, but the core mechanics are largely the same with a few quality of life and casual-friendly aids. I feel like witch time and big boot kind of strip some of the encounter design depth and readjust the focus of combat in a negative way. But I wouldn't try to tell someone that it wasn't "DMC but _____," because that would be disingenuous; it's obviously an expanded on model.
Thanks for understanding, and I hope so! That CPU chip system in the options seems wild.
The idea of the bandanna is that it's a high tech visor she can percieve through. It's a take on the classic "blind swordsman" who doesn't need to use his eyes to cut.
DMC and Transformers and Bayonetta etc are only the same on a pretty surface level.
GrayFoxPL
Member
I'm not having high hopes but I wonder if the RPG world outside combat will be something compelling. One of the best thing about Nier for me was just running around in the field while listening to amazing music.
Still getting Automata for Platinum Action just don't know if for anything else.
Still getting Automata for Platinum Action just don't know if for anything else.
Orochinagis
Member
Loved how 2B says emotions are not allowed, gets overemotional about the other guy
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And auchs her back must hurt alot from that pose.
Anyway combat feels dinamic but the encounters are dull enemies are just punching bags and bosses fight are not so good in the demo.
The male visor looks nice, the female visor looks like bandages on her face.
got hit hard
And auchs her back must hurt alot from that pose.
Anyway combat feels dinamic but the encounters are dull enemies are just punching bags and bosses fight are not so good in the demo.
The male visor looks nice, the female visor looks like bandages on her face.
formasymphonic
Member
Custom controls in games like these are the best. I always spend an unhealthy amount of time messing around and then eventually changing my preferred set multiple times though as I find what works for me. Currently it seems to be:
L1: Pod
L2: Lock-on
L3: Evade (duplicate, but I am using this as a bootleg "stick-sprint" hack lol)
R3: Reset Camera (will probably swap for lock on though)
R1: Evade
R2: Fire
Square: Light Attack
Triangle: Heavy Attack
Circle: Evade (duplicate, I need it for muscle memory after my FFXV PS accessibility button swaps - might make this a change weapon duplicate instead though, idk?)
X: Jump
D-Pad buttons: keep as defaults
Touchpad Left: Shorcuts (may swap for torch as these 2 are my least used options)
Touchpad Right: Action
Being able to use duplicate options as well is great
L1: Pod
L2: Lock-on
L3: Evade (duplicate, but I am using this as a bootleg "stick-sprint" hack lol)
R3: Reset Camera (will probably swap for lock on though)
R1: Evade
R2: Fire
Square: Light Attack
Triangle: Heavy Attack
Circle: Evade (duplicate, I need it for muscle memory after my FFXV PS accessibility button swaps - might make this a change weapon duplicate instead though, idk?)
X: Jump
D-Pad buttons: keep as defaults
Touchpad Left: Shorcuts (may swap for torch as these 2 are my least used options)
Touchpad Right: Action
Being able to use duplicate options as well is great
They usually don't go well....and by that I mean tragically or it wasn't that healthy of a romance to begin with.
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
Isn't this awkward for dash cancels?
The only romances of his i can think of are
Drakengard 1 Spoiler
Caim + Furiae
An incestious relationship between brother and sister, ending with her suicide
An incestious relationship between brother and sister, ending with her suicide
Nier Spoiler
Nier + Kaine
Happens basically five minutes before she mutates into a monster and Nier is forced to either kill her to delete himself off of the world.
Happens basically five minutes before she mutates into a monster and Nier is forced to either kill her to delete himself off of the world.
Kimi Shi ni Tamau Koto Nakare Spoiler
Child Soldier + Child Prositute (forgot the names)
He thinks they care about each other while hes actually only doing it for the business or something, the manga so far ain't really good so i don't bother remembering the details
He thinks they care about each other while hes actually only doing it for the business or something, the manga so far ain't really good so i don't bother remembering the details
"slight"
Settled on this config for my playing whats everyone else using?
Also when you really start understanding the combat it's just phenomenal. I can even burst threw those magic enemies that annoyed me so much before now!
I contrary to many here really hope not much of Platinum DNA pass over this game, I just want their combat thats it, I want everything else to be pure ol Nier weirdness Taro Yoko on his prime batshit crazy.
I dont want a action game, I want a RPG with good combat thats it, hell if the final game has only this combat and nothing more I Will be happy.
I dont want a action game, I want a RPG with good combat thats it, hell if the final game has only this combat and nothing more I Will be happy.
Like what I played and feel it's solid.
Graphics are average overall. Texture work is overall poor, character models are alright and the animation is good. Artstyle is unappealing to me, especially the character designs.
The little bit of writing and voice work that was revealed in the demo has me scared. It's bad and cringe worthy.
The gameplay is the real standout part in the demo even though it feels safe from a design standpoint. Platinum has a Ubisoft type of thing going on. And like Ubisoft I like what they do, I just wish they tried to be radical in designing the base gameplay.
I am leaning towards buying this.
Graphics are average overall. Texture work is overall poor, character models are alright and the animation is good. Artstyle is unappealing to me, especially the character designs.
The little bit of writing and voice work that was revealed in the demo has me scared. It's bad and cringe worthy.
The gameplay is the real standout part in the demo even though it feels safe from a design standpoint. Platinum has a Ubisoft type of thing going on. And like Ubisoft I like what they do, I just wish they tried to be radical in designing the base gameplay.
I am leaning towards buying this.
Mattakuevan
Member
I agree with this. I want a yoko taro game that (finally) has good performance and plays well.
SunhiLegend
Member
HIGH DEF JEFF
Banned
I saw a thread where people were outraged that Nier wasn't on most anticipated games of 2017. And I was like what the fuck is Nier?
Then there's a demo. I try it and finish it. This is what people are frothing for?
Third person action game with a cornball Japanese trope coat of paint.
I like Bayonetta 2 but this shit seems like D League work.
Then there's a demo. I try it and finish it. This is what people are frothing for?
Third person action game with a cornball Japanese trope coat of paint.
I like Bayonetta 2 but this shit seems like D League work.
PensivePen
Member
You're not really being contrary to anyone then. That's exactly what Platinum fans want too. That's what people like them for, their combat.
Astral Dog
Member
The Demo was pure Platinum goodness with a few bullet hell twists.
Risk Breaker
Member
Man, thinking back to the week where I got the first game for review, completely blind, LOVED it and preached about it as much as I could, but saw it crash and burn in reviews and sales... This sure feels good.
Orochinagis
Member
I think I missed the RPG part
Platinum is a Japanese developer...
formasymphonic
Member
As in using a dash to cancel out of a move, or using a move to cancel out of a dash? I didn't notice any problems, but now that you've said it, it's gonna be in the back of my mind when I run through the demo again.
(Its WIP tho, I'm always changing and this is what I'm using for now. Once I come off of the FFXV muscle memory there will probably be changes again, lol)
I need to figure out your GIF making ways.
ShockingAlberto
Member
I am also tired of Mario World and Symphony of the Night
Personally I'm tired of Resident Evil 4.
Nier had a wedding in it. There was also the lighthouse lady but I dunno if that counts.
Mr.Fletcher
Member
I can appreciate what I played and can see myself picking it up, but I got burnt out part way through the demo and put it down.
However, I went from having not followed the game at all to being interested, so that's a good sign.
However, I went from having not followed the game at all to being interested, so that's a good sign.
ShockingAlberto
Member
Well, yes, there is a wedding, but
She immediately, as in at the ceremony, is killed by wolves.
Oh yea, i forgot.
So these two are there as well
Facade's king + Freya
Bride getting brutally bitten to death by a wolf at her wedding
Bride getting brutally bitten to death by a wolf at her wedding
Lighthouse Lady
Old lady waiting for her lover to reappear while she's laying on her deathbed, just to find out that her lover died years ago and the postguy pretended to be him by writing her letters
Old lady waiting for her lover to reappear while she's laying on her deathbed, just to find out that her lover died years ago and the postguy pretended to be him by writing her letters
If you learn one thing by playing Yoko Taro games, it's to never ever fall in love with someone.
What? The shimmering/aliasing is extremely noticeable (definitely more so in some pictures than others). Doesn't detract from the gameplay though, which I guess is the most important part.
cryptosporidium
Member
I really liked using evade as a way to maneuver in the air. Too far away from a flying enemy? jump, evade into light combo. Really simple but really satisfying.
The way to play this game in regards to shooting to me is similar to bullet hells. its not so much about shooting as it is about dodging.
The way to play this game in regards to shooting to me is similar to bullet hells. its not so much about shooting as it is about dodging.
I wouldn't blame you two. Castlevania peaked with Symphony and 2D Mario with 3/World. And RE4 is GOAT.
Yeah I agree to some extent, some of the writing seemed like it came out of some corny, bad anime ("Just die already!").
Was dialogue in the original Nier like this? From what everyone has been saying, the writing and story were really good in that game.
Well he's definitely good at creating these sort of dysfunctional families, both NieR and Drakengard 3 were good in that aspect imho (especially the former).
Hope that's going to be in Automata too.
What Im seeing is they want more depth on the combat and I disagree with that, I want more depth on the other parts of the game, combat already is miles better than the first.
No, I, er, that was irony. Those are games that deeply impacted how other, similar games were made, to the point where design elements from them can still be seen today.
F0rneus
Tears in the rain
The money I spent on FFXV, I should have spent on this. My God, the gulf of quality in the gameplay...no words.
I know you were being snide. I just don't think RE4 has been topped by other TPS games, nor have its core elements been in too many other games outside of camera perspective. Gears and Uncharted feel utterly banal outside of multiplayer, so I wouldn't have blamed you if you had been truthful (that was the irony I was responding with). Beyond that, I've addressed FPS games in one of my prior posts which has some significant overlap with TPS games.
I hope they make a Bayonetta 3, but it's a corridor emotional, humorless scripted cinematic experience, filled with walk&talk sections about the relationship between Bayonetta and her daughter, and forced stealth segments, and flashbacks where you just read a book in real time.
Y'all action games fans deserve it.
Y'all action games fans deserve it.
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
So a spin on the last of us? :3