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NieR Automata Releasing March 7th 2017
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MultiJhonny
Banned
No. It will be a self contained story, but there seems like there will be quite a lot of callbacks to the first one.
I don't think you need to do a full playthrough if you don't want to. Sure you won't get the weight of the actions and events from the game through a recap but you will at least know what is going on!
Also I suggest reading Grimoire NIer too
Unfriendly TimeTraveler
Member
Can't wait for the game and the demo. In the end bought the ps4 for this game and if it is even at all like how I think it will be than it will be worth buying a system for it.
Though want to know if and when the Xbox one version comes out so I can double dip.
Though want to know if and when the Xbox one version comes out so I can double dip.
Yup, maybe, pretty much everyone seemed to be off on their speaking game at PSX. Maybe something up with the teleprompter placement, or speed, or something else.
Shawn stumbled quite a bit, Gio did once or twice as well, Asad said Horizon Zero Dawn is out in a couple of weeks etc.
BRSxIgnition
Member
Now that Automata has been announced to release on both PS4 and PC on the same day, I'm not sure what I'd prefer...
I have a PS4 Pro and I like having physical copies of games like Nier Automata ('Exclusives'/Unique games)...
But on the other hand, I have a computer with an i7, 16GB of Ram, and a GTX 970...
Thoughts?
I have a PS4 Pro and I like having physical copies of games like Nier Automata ('Exclusives'/Unique games)...
But on the other hand, I have a computer with an i7, 16GB of Ram, and a GTX 970...
Thoughts?
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Well I'm buying both but if I had to pick one I'd want the best experience I could get which would make me lean into your PC build. I'm a big fan of Platinum and the first Nier so that is what I'd go with.
Current situation for me is: Buy Black Box (Already pre-ordered) and play Steam copy.
MultiJhonny
Banned
are you just planning on getting the regular physical edition of NieR? if you get it for PS4
BRSxIgnition
Member
Considering the Black Box is an ungodly $311-361 Canadian (Depending if it gets pulled aside by Customs or not), I'd be going regular.
MultiJhonny
Banned
Hmmm... I would say if you want the Black Box then to spring for that but in your situation maybe just get the PC game. Since the cover art isn't anything to write home about yet the reversible is nice. It's not like it will have a bunch of goodies in the base game ala Witcher 3 or something, so I don't think you will be missing out too much
Exentryk
Member
Go PC coz mods, customisable controls on controller, better graphics/framerate, can stream without restrictions, use 3rd party bluetooth headphones, etc.
I have mine hooked up to the TV, so it's basically like playing on the console, but with all these benefits.
Edge Magazine (E301) Cover:
Mister Wolf
Gold Member
Play Automata at 120hz on your PC
Abilidebob
Member
I KEEP seeing that image all kinds of wrong.
Please tell me I'm not the only one.
The way the hand is positioned in the center only makes the imagery worse. And it doesn't help that I'm sliightly drunk.
MultiJhonny
Banned
NICE!!! That is awesome.
Never thought I would see NieR on the cover of a mag all by itself lol
Now that I have a Pro I'm getting it on that. Playing games on console just always feel simpler and better to me.
The Last Wizard
Member
And some were saying Sony paid to push the release date back lol.
BRSxIgnition
Member
So you're all fairly confident it'll play better on my i7+970 than it will on the PS4 Pro?
My only issue with that is that I'm always weary about PC Ports and Digitial Rights/Access; mainly the latter. Having a physical copy gives me something nice to put on my shelf, and it's something I can never be locked out of.
Will the improvement in the experience (PC vs. PS4 Pro) be worth giving up the physical disc?
Wish I had a 120hz monitor, but I use a 40" Sony Bravia as my PC/PS4P display.
I completely understand that, but at the same time, it'll always be limited to the hardware - but if I ever come back to Automata on PC with upgraded hardware, the experience (to a point) will have improved with it.
Decisions, decisions...
You're gonna have to wait for the Digital Foundry analysis if a physical box is that important to you.
LordGorchnik
Member
Cannot decide if I want to do this on PS4 or PC.
Regardless my body is fucking ready. Nier was the sleeper hit of the century on the PS3 and I cannot wait for this one.
Regardless my body is fucking ready. Nier was the sleeper hit of the century on the PS3 and I cannot wait for this one.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Honestly that's up to you. If you were getting the Black Box I'd just say get the PS4 version since you seem to value physical media more but you're getting the standard one that should be easy to pick up at a discounted rate later.
So question here is do you value a physical copy of a standard edition more?
I disagree, I think it's visually interesting
The concept is interesting, but the black clothing from all the characters all bunched up together doesn't make anything stick out. You can easily confuse what's going on with the anatomy of different characters. Looks like a mess.
MultiJhonny
Banned
i think the consensus here is if you aren't getting the Black Box, just get it for PC.
BRSxIgnition
Member
I have Amazon Prime so I'll get 20% off if I pre-order the Day One PS4 version.
Should I simply do that to get the best day-one price, and pick up the PC version later on in some inevitable Winter/Summer/Black Friday sale?
Abilidebob
Member
Thank you, so I'm not that crazy or perverted. The body parts just melt into each other. I have no idea if the artist intended that or not, but it is a weird visual effect.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Well if it saves you some cash that's a good reason to go for the PS4 one for now but might want to check out pre-sale coupons right before release on GMG and such and compare.
Either way if you're intent on having both you can get either version on a sale at a later date.
Exentryk
Member
For me it is. Steam I believe has plans to let you keep playing your games even if it closes in the future.
I'll eventually pack up my PS4 once next gen hits, but my PC will still be connected and hooked up ready to go for any game I want to play from any gen.
The best day one price will still likely be on PC.
That's what I'll be doing, I want a physical copy and I'll double dip later on a Steam sale. If you intend to won both eventually I think that's a good strategy.
Yup, me too.
BRSxIgnition
Member
Yeah, I plan to preorder the PS4 version on Amazon & keep my eyes on discounts and such until release in case a really good deal comes out somewhere else...
... however, with the current conversion rate, I don't think I'll find a better Canadian price for it come release day.
If it's something special I'll end up getting both versions anyway, mainly because of this reason.
Yeah - now I'm just curious as to what the PS4 Pro version will offer. (It's already been confirmed, but no specifics have been offered.)
Really? Is this some big recent announcement I've missed, or?
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Ouch forgot about Canada's maple dollar dropping. Either way hope you enjoy the game I know I will. \o
No actually known for a while after someone e-mailed Gabe directly and asked.
Exentryk
Member
Don't think it's a recent announcement, but you'll have to hit up Steam veterans for the details. (Edit - beaten above)
GrayChild
Member
Well, Eurogamer.de now also claims that the PC version will release alongside the PS4 one:
http://www.eurogamer.de/articles/2016-12-05-release-termin-von-nier-automata-bestaetigt-demo-angekuendigt
Here's hoping.
http://www.eurogamer.de/articles/2016-12-05-release-termin-von-nier-automata-bestaetigt-demo-angekuendigt
Here's hoping.
You need to play the first one to enjoy the first one
Exentryk
Member
They're likely just using PCGamer as source.
THANK GOD
You are perverted, i didn't even think about that until the saw that cropped version.
Last word on that was the game was locked to 60hz even on PC. But it could have been a mistranslation hopefully since they were discussing how the game would scale for people with low power machines who really want to play it. Hopefully that's not the case. I feel like this game could easily run at 120-144FPS @ 4K.
LelouchZero
Member
The PC release is the same date? Awesome!
Bl@de
Member
*sigh* Games like this profit so much from 120Hz and more :-(
I'm with you on that, I just bought a nice 4K TV and I like the consistency of 4K gaming on the Pro. I can probably run lower intensive games around 4K on my gaming laptop but personally I can't rely on it. Plus yeah I like buying physical as well for games that I'm confident will become a favorite of mine.
Devil May Cry 4 and DmC are as smooth as SILK at 120/144hz. And action RPGs like Dark Souls 3 respond so much better and look so much smoother.
Hopefully it's just people trying to translate and not understanding what they were talking about.
BRSxIgnition
Member
This is a big reason why I'm so torn about having to choose between PS4 or PC - I always love to own a physical copy of my favorite games - to the point where I'll probably buy the original physical release and get the PC version down the line for a later replay.
Regardless, I'll see if I can't wait for the demo to decide.
Sony's done a complete 180 on platform transparency in general. The nature of the multiplatform games featured during this year's PSX presentation was deliberately obfuscated and they all fall into one of the following categories:
- Said to be exclusive when it isn't (e.g. this one)
- Said to be a timed exclusive when it isn't (e.g. Absolver)
- Had a trailer in which the other platforms are omitted entirely (e.g. Marvel versus Capcom Infinite)
- Had a trailer in which there is no legal or platform information to speak of (e.g. Vane)
- Had a trailer in which the legal/platform information is at the end but obscured by way of quick cuts (e.g. Danganronpa)
- Had a trailer in which the multiplatform nature is a tiny footnote (e.g. the PlanetSide 2 DLC)
This is in stark contrast to last year's PSX, where there were three categories that were displayed clearly underneath the game logo on stage: exclusive, console exclusive and console debut. There's been quite a bit of discussion regarding just how exclusive Nioh is and I'd wager this is at least partially why Sony evidently re-evaluated how honest/open it ought to be when advertising games for its own platforms.
PC Gamer just updated their article stating that the simultaenous release of the PC version was based on misinformation.
http://www.pcgamer.com/nier-automat..._source=twitter&utm_campaign=buffer-pcgamertw
http://www.pcgamer.com/nier-automat..._source=twitter&utm_campaign=buffer-pcgamertw
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