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Nier 2 announced (Square Enix, Yoko Taro, Platinum Games, Akihiko Yoshida, PS4)
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darkwing-buck
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Oh my god, the music for the Nier 2 trailer literally sent chills down my spine.
Seth Balmore
Member
Hours later I still have a hard time believing this is happening and with the people involved in it.
What were the odds, seriously.
I saw Emi Evans tweeting about Nier 2... Okabe is confirmed, so I hope she's in it as well. She had a big part in making Nier's soundtrack, making up the fictional languages and obviously lending her gorgeous voice.
What were the odds, seriously.
I saw Emi Evans tweeting about Nier 2... Okabe is confirmed, so I hope she's in it as well. She had a big part in making Nier's soundtrack, making up the fictional languages and obviously lending her gorgeous voice.
ninjablade
Banned
Really? Do you have a link?
ninjablade
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Thanks.
thekiddfran
Member
I really should buy the first game. It isn't cheap though
nelsonroyale
Member
Well it is normal for him, that is fair enough.
Ridicululz
Neo Member
I'm loving these announcements. Nier was a great game, I can see how it wasn't for everyone but I liked it.
qualitydisc
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Fixed that for you, in order to comply with CERO A rating.
Corleth the Fey
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Dude you have to play both. They are quite differnet games.
I personally just like Resonance of Fate just a tiny bit more, so I'm going to say that. Thing is there will never be sequel for Resonance to 'be ready for' (cry), so if you know you are gonna pick up Nier 2 - then yes play Nier instead.
Nier is an action RPG - with believe it or not - bullet hell shooter like sections. That's why Platinum is such a great fit - they can really bring their expertise to this part of the sequel.
So yes, it is recommended - Nier craps over all Tales games. The real heart of Nier is in the characters, music and that second playthrough. Don't be put off by the second playthrough requirement, though. The game is designed that way.
Corleth the Fey
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EDIT - Sorry seem to have got a double post - I'll try and fix - please nuke. Thanks.
Is it on PSN?
Corleth the Fey
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fadetoblack
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By the way, for first time players, here's how you handle side quests for Nier.
Basically, if you don't want to do them for story purposes, don't. The game is incredibly easy. You don't have to do any of them. It's not like Xenoblade. So many reviewers ripped on the game for the side quests. They should be considered bonus material.
God I wish I had this when I started playing NeiR a few years back. Absolutely true. It's a great game but FUCK some of those side quests.
mcz117chief
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I bought it a couple of months ago at mom'n'pop for about $20.
By the way, for first time players, here's how you handle side quests for Nier.
Basically, if you don't want to do them for story purposes, don't. The game is incredibly easy. You don't have to do any of them. It's not like Xenoblade. So many reviewers ripped on the game for the side quests. They should be considered bonus material.
Hell no ! Some of the best quest rewards are hidden behind fetch quests, like the Ballad of the Twins.
PirateKing
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I listened to that for over 20mins before I left the bar. The materials to make the drink were hilarious as well.
mcz117chief
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I am pretty sure that everybody did.
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The sidequests are basically just standard MMORPG quests. You stack up as many as you can while in town and then as you go about playing the main story, you'll find yourself completing them pretty naturally as you move around the game-world.
As with most of the gameplay problems people have with Nier, its entirely due to the in-game prompting being unfortunately ambiguous in spots. Fishing being the most noteworthy example as the instructions on how the mini-game works are straight-up wrong!
Windom Earle
Member
Wow, Nier is hard to find, even on ebay it does barely exist.
Bought the 360 version from amazon. I don't have a 360 currently, but I have platinum on PS3 (unfortunately sold the game) and just want to own it again.
Yoko Taro da god.
I still can't believe we are getting Nier 2 and Shenmue 3. Is this bizarro world????
Bought the 360 version from amazon. I don't have a 360 currently, but I have platinum on PS3 (unfortunately sold the game) and just want to own it again.
Yoko Taro da god.
I still can't believe we are getting Nier 2 and Shenmue 3. Is this bizarro world????
Phat Michael
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Did they actually show any gameplay from any of the major Sony RPG Announcements? (Nier, Shenmue, FFVII?) - i didnt see any at all and am curious to see how far along these are or what any of them look like.
Windom Earle
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Nier is very early in development and only CG from FFVII. You can see in-engine Shenmue 3 footage on the kickstarter page. But of course we can assume that most of it is placeholder.
HTVfanatic
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Just bought the first Nier, looking forward to see what all the hype is about.
E_Darkness
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Perfect.
I'm happy weapon stories are in. And 3 playable characters is cool. Also it was expected because this is an RPG, but I'm glad they've toned down Platinum for this. Not sure I could handle over the topness, but I guess it's too much to expect the Dragon's Dogma of combat for this.
I'd just settle for it running well and playing good for once
John Bender
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Yep, I just re-bought it after the announcement yesterday.
Good guy S+E? Seriously... I can't believe it (yet).
PirateKing
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Fixed it for you
Windom Earle
Member
This game is actually a bigger deal to me than FFVII or TLG. It can't touch Shenmue, but it is an amazing surprise that came out of nowhere.
I also liked Nier 1 before it was cool on GAF. Bought it at release.
I also liked Nier 1 before it was cool on GAF. Bought it at release.
Cornbread78
Member
Dammit, I keep seeing this and it makes me want to turn Neir back on to get the C and D endings.
Windom Earle
Member
Do it.
Every time I got stuck in Xenoblade, someone would tell me "Well, you're under leveled, are you doing any sidequests?"
You can level up by doing a multitude of things in Xenoblade. Sidequests were mostly in the periphery for me. If you talk to quest givers and then go about your way continuing to ignore the quest and just explore, you'll eventually meet the requirement for a lot of the collectathon or kill x enemies quests.
Ending D for me. I'm not ready yet.
Nier was such a phenomenal game. I played it about 4 years ago and played 2 times through it (and saw the other endings on youtube). The gameplay was okay back then, but the story and music was one of my favourite experiences back then.
Really glad that Square Enix decided to give it another chance!
Really glad that Square Enix decided to give it another chance!
DrROBschiz
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OK I really want them to port the Original on PS4 so I can finish it before this comes out
Any news on the potential of the first one being rereleased?
Any news on the potential of the first one being rereleased?
Rollo Tomasi
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What a wonderful time to be alive!
Next year we'll get downgrade, cancellation and PO-DLC for e3.
Japan is back?
MarkMclovin
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I bought Neir purely based on GAF's comments about it 2 years ago or so. It's still in the wrapper as my WiiU has been played mostly.
I'd better get cracking then, but I hope it isn't GAF hype that eventually leads to dissappointment.
I'd better get cracking then, but I hope it isn't GAF hype that eventually leads to dissappointment.
Windom Earle
Member
It never went away.
Our years of believing have finally paid off. Fuck, if Square/Sony is willing to bet on another NieR game maybe Legacy of Kain has a proper chance after all..
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