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Vlaphor · May 30, 2017

Instro said:
Would be inclined to pick up the PC release sooner rather than later, but it sounds like they still haven't patched the issues it has.

The only issue I've come across is that the game runs poorly in 4k on my 1080ti...and I don't mean bad FPS, since I can get a mostly solid 60. It's that the game has a fair amount of input lag at 4k. Drop it down to 1440 and it runs like a dream and ultra-responsive. Any other issues can be generally fixed with FAR

chrono01 · May 30, 2017

Blackleg-sanji1 said:
I...don't kno what to say here lol

"S**t Square Enix!"?

Also, I still really want that t-shirt. :/

Zukkoyaki · May 30, 2017

Recent supposedly "niche" games like this and Persona 5 are really delivering and selling millions of copies. Maybe there actually is a market for these kinds of games so long as the quality is there. Who would have thunk it? /s

CaviarMeths · May 30, 2017

Feel-good story, right there. Taro been grinding for years without a solid hit and he finally gets one with the best game he's ever made. Justice.

Right now it's my #1 game of the year. Might change once I finally get around to Zelda, but it's definitely staying in the top 3 by year's end.

BuckRobotron · May 30, 2017

I went for it twice, PS4 then PC, a favorite game. Sold the PS4 version though as didn't need both...yet I miss seeing it on the shelf. So maybe another +1 later on lol.

LotusHD · May 30, 2017

Blackleg-sanji1 said:
I...don't kno what to say here lol

Lol, yea. I swear basically every notable weird, self-deprecating, or blunt thing the dude has said while promoting his game got an article. Also the dude has an Emil head.

EDIT:

Lol, I remember this.

Roubjon · May 30, 2017

I finished it months ago and I'm still thinking about it. It's just the best.

Crayon · May 30, 2017

BuckRobotron said:
I went for it twice, PS4 then PC, a favorite game. Sold the PS4 version though as didn't need both...yet I miss seeing it on the shelf. So maybe another +1 later on lol.

That reversible cover. One of my favorite game cases.

daevious · May 30, 2017

Antiwhippy said:

Wouldn't be surprised if a noticeable chunk of sales came from him doing that.

Yabberwocky · May 30, 2017

I still can't believe I'm living in a reality where we got a Nier sequel, let alone a Nier sequel that has sold well.

More Taro/Platinum goodness, pleaaaaase. (Obligatory Nier remaster/Platinum remake mention. The power of Taro compels me.)

LotusHD · May 30, 2017

Crayon said:
That reversible cover. One of my favorite game cases.

Same, very striking.

kennyamr · May 30, 2017

We need more Yoko Taro so I'm glad.

Exentryk · May 30, 2017

Crayon said:
I never quite realized... how beautiful this world is.

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Gbraga · May 30, 2017

benbeaux · May 30, 2017

Just finished the game today. I'm really happy for the game's success; it deserves every last bit of it. I wasn't the original Nier's biggest fan (while I loved the narrative and music, the gameplay really didn't make me want to play it more than I needed to), but Automata makes me want to go back and play it despite my issues with it.

Easily my favorite game this year, and I really enjoyed my time with both Zelda and Persona 5.

Exentryk · May 30, 2017

LotusHD said:

Oh wow, haven't seen this before?! Neat!

Crayon · May 30, 2017

LotusHD said:
Same, very striking.

The way even viewing the cover is changed after playing... Love this game.

ShockingAlberto · May 30, 2017

LotusHD said:
Nah, they had some, unless you mean like some AAA-type shit. It may not have been much, but aside from 2B's design, his brand of weirdness from the usual advertising we get probably helped somewhat. Probably.

I really want this shirt.

chrono01 · May 30, 2017

LotusHD said:
Lol, I remember this.

Wow, I haven't seen this before either.

Incredible.

Leona Lewis · May 30, 2017

This cannot continue.

LotusHD · May 30, 2017

Gbraga said:

This GIF should've been made a long time ago:

notaskwid · May 30, 2017

Deserves more.

Cornbread78 · May 30, 2017

ZeroX03 said:
I haven't really touched it, but I am one of those sales!

Same, it's sitting there waiting for me to finish Mass Effect and Horizon.

Quonny · May 30, 2017

Isn't this that game that has kinda of sucky combat?

Crayon · May 30, 2017

She's A Killing Machine

Exentryk · May 30, 2017

Quonny said:
Isn't this that game that has kinda of sucky combat?

You mean one of the best combat in an ARPG? Then yes, this is the one.

Remembrance · May 30, 2017

The power of putting Platinum's experience behind not actually making an action game can't be understated.

This game blew up among crowds I know who won't touch action games at all - people who play games for the story. Without the easy mode that literally plays itself, they would have just watched the game instead of buying it.

Yoko Taro knew what he was doing, making the team bend over backwards for the sake of enabling pick-up-and-play for as many people as humanly possible.

(I saw both this game and Prey at PAX East. This game had rows of demo booths and absolutely nothing standing between you and jumping right in. Prey had an in-your-face, massively attended demo session, but it was mainly a senior developer dying against one enemy again and again. The different sales outcomes between these two approaches is night and day.)

SarusGray · May 30, 2017

Quonny said:
Isn't this that game that has kinda of sucky combat?

its repetitive but satisfying. not the best, and not the worst.

duckroll · May 30, 2017

Quonny said:
Isn't this that game that has kinda of sucky combat?

Yeah and you have to play through the game 5 times to see the ending.

x-Lundz-x · May 30, 2017

On my second playthrough now on PS4. Amazing game.

Exentryk · May 30, 2017

It's amazing how this game pulled off the trio of an amazing story, combat and music! I mean we wondered if the dream team of Taro, Platinum and Okabe could actually do it, but they nailed it.

Suzushiiro · May 30, 2017

LotusHD said:
Lol, yea. I swear basically every notable weird, self-deprecating, or blunt thing the dude has said while promoting his game got an article. Also the dude has an Emil head.

EDIT:

Lol, I remember this.

Yeah, one of the smarter things Squeenix did for this game was to leverage Yoko Taro's weirdness as a marketing tool by letting him say and do whatever the fuck he wanted when promoting the game.

DriftingSpirit · May 30, 2017

Quonny said:
Isn't this that game that has kinda of sucky combat?

I understood that reference.

duckroll said:
Yeah and you have to play through the game 5 times to see the ending.

This too.

Buckle · May 30, 2017

An amazing collaboration.

Can't wait to see what comes next.

kswiston · May 30, 2017

Usobuko said:
I can expect steam to reach 500k and ps4 to 1.5m at least right?

Steam will reach 500k before the end of the year.

No idea about PS4. Retail shipments are probably more or less wrapping up. I'm sure it will continue to sell digitally.

Gaogaogao · May 30, 2017

DriftingSpirit said:
http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/gaming/768303/Nier-Automata-Xbox-One-update-release-date

well now that the game is done, they should reconsider the xbox version. or get someone else to port it

if the pc version would stop crashing that would be great

Evil Monkey DTT · May 30, 2017

Couldn't be happier..... now about that nier hd square promised me if this "sold like hotcakes"

kswiston said:
Steam will reach 500k before the end of the year.

No idea about PS4. Retail shipments are probably more or less wrapping up. I'm sure it will continue to sell digitally.

Never under estimate the power of a flash sale.

Renekton · May 30, 2017

Cornbread78 said:
Same, it's sitting there waiting for me to finish Mass Effect and Horizon.

I'm actually using Nier to keep me busy until the June MEA megapatch.

Ostinatto · May 30, 2017

PC Version is dogshit, buy the PS4 version instead.

Crayon · May 30, 2017

Quonny said:
Isn't this that game that has kinda of sucky combat?

Yeah it sucks so much.

duckroll · May 30, 2017

Ostinatto said:
PC Version is dogshit, buy the PS4 version instead.

You can't play the game with the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller on PS4 tho.

GHG · May 30, 2017

So that means we will get another one right?

I'm so happy game like this, Persona and Yakuza did well. Fingers in the air to all the closed minded people on here who were saying these games are "niche Japanese games lol", will have no impact and won't sell. Most games start niche before they get a breakthrough, it's just how it goes.

Well deserved. But fix the PC version so I can double dip please.

Exentryk · May 30, 2017

I'm excited by Ni3R's potential. They'll probably give Taro and Platinum a little more budget now, so looking forward to seeing it.

Vroadstar · May 30, 2017

expel said:
The PS4 and PC users did their job...so where is the xbox one version Square?

Oh my...waiting now for the inevitable "this is perfect playing in portable" version...

Buckle · May 30, 2017

GHG said:
So that means we will get another one right?

Oh hell yeah.

His previous games sold nowhere near this good. Whatever he (Yoko Taro) wants to do next, I imagine he's not going to have to fight anybody to get it greenlit.

Just hope he sticks with Platinum if his next game is still an action RPG. Those two really cover each other's weaknesses perfectly.

Bronetta · May 30, 2017

I started the game thinking it was another character action game from Platinum Games but it starts out as a sidescrolling shmup. Then it effortlessly transitioned into a twinstick shooter and then the Platinum action Im used to.

My mind was thoroughly blown at this point. This game deserves all the praise and sales it can get.

Defuser · May 30, 2017

They could have gotten more sales from steam if they didn't fuck over the asian markets. Fuck you SE.

Antiwhippy · May 30, 2017

Buckle said:
Oh hell yeah.

His previous games sold nowhere near this good. Whatever he (Yoko Taro) wants to do next, I imagine he's not going to have to fight anybody to get it greenlit.

Just hope he sticks with Platinum if his next game is still an action RPG. Those two really cover each other's weaknesses in awesome way.

I'm pretty sure all his previous games combined still haven't sold this good.

deim0s · May 30, 2017

Congrats to Yoko Taro, SE and P+, well deserved.

LotusHD said:

I haven't seen this lol!

UnlimitedRulebook · May 30, 2017

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