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NieR: Automata Review Thread
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GwyndolinCinder
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Trickster
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This is why I'm buying the game despite having no clue what nier is really about. I just know it will have the high quality platinum action gameplay
whalleywhat
Member
How so?
Basically anyone who is only going to care about the action may not be satisfied with what they get out of Nier. The action itself is fantastic, but it's a bizzare amalgamation of genres and action isn't always at the frontline of it.
I only hope they stick with it, because it deserves the attention. Everything it does it does fantastically, but it is nothing like what you may expect.
MetalliCabombination
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81
whalleywhat
Member
I assume you're both saying that the RPG and story elements, ahem, trump the action and that there isn't the kind of flow a character action fan would expect out of a Platinum game, but that the combat itself is still excellent? What about things like gear and levelling?
Oh my!
Labombadog
Member
I want this game so bad. Too bad I have no funds for it. 
Don't want to go too deep into it since this is a review thread, and pretty much everything in this game would be kind of spoilers to talk about. However, that is kind of what I mean, yeah.
Exentryk
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Levelling gear unlocks more movesets. There are pod upgrades that give you more "magic" abilities. Then there are chips that can help make STR+ builds, or Healing builds, Dead Man Walking Builds, etc.
I didn't play this one to comment on its world in particular, but I'm actually serious.
Shadow of the Colossus, Dragon's Dogma, even FFXV. I'll take these kinds of worlds over "there's so much to do!" any day.
Imported OSTs are overpriced on local Amazon stores. Just wait until Square Enix adds it to their official store which should be way cheaper. Or just import it directly from Amazon JP/CDJapan, etc.
killatopak
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Well for me I'd take a reduced number of sidequests in exchange for quests that are of the same level as the main one. Make the sidequest an adventure of and itself.
Jawbreaker
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Brain: 85
Heart: 91
Heart: 91
Backfoggen
Banned
88
AlfredX1990
Banned
If you've played the demo, you already know this is one of the best ARPG combat systems ever made.
Nier Automata ruined Kingdom Hearts 3 possibility of having the best gameplay in an ARPG
killatopak
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Brain 88
Heart 93
Body 100
Heart 93
Body 100
Soul 101
GwyndolinCinder
Member
So it does require some spoilers to talk about properly.
In general boss battles are bad from a gameplay point with two exceptions, they are mostly just there as a narrative device. The game has a few platnium scale fights, but they are just reused ideas and don't feel well implemented compared to bayonetta etc, they are kinda clunky. Your mileage is gonna vary on how exciting these are, depends on if you've played a platnium game before or not.
The other major problem is that the game has a narrative plot point which makes a large majority of the game boring to play.
Spoilers for route B and beyond
you play as 9s for the majority of it. He is not a combat unit, is only allowed to use one weapon and you'll mostly be playing hacking mini games, which is basically a flash game.
hydrophilic attack
Member
one hour left fellow nier stans
Diprosalic
Banned
this deflates my hype quite a bit.
Can someone translate this
Absolutely! Mass Effect 2 loyalty missions are some of the best sidequests I've played.
piccio_ssl
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92
maybe if i keep believing my dreams will come to life
maybe if i keep believing my dreams will come to life
Muffin1611
Banned
I'm in with 91
Exentryk
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The score will probably end up around 60/100. Not shiny enough.
I love Kingdom Hearts and its gameplay is loads of fun. I think with Flowmotion and everything the devs have learnt from all KH games, it can potentially also end up being one of the best ARPG systems.
It's a good time to be an ARPG fan!
I love Kingdom Hearts and its gameplay is loads of fun. I think with Flowmotion and everything the devs have learnt from all KH games, it can potentially also end up being one of the best ARPG systems.
It's a good time to be an ARPG fan!
hydrophilic attack
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penis: 100
DrunkShogun
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I'm seeing mid 80s from the critics. Think it's too out there in certain areas for mainstream media to give it a pass. Will probably be a 10/10 for me at least.
killatopak
Member
Now that I think about it, yeah something like that would be nice. I loved that about ME.
Muffin1611
Banned
I'll get mad if it's a 89
MultiJhonny
Banned
less than an hour! Pretty stoked to see what western critics have to say
I'm not in it for a pure action game, but for an interesting and well-crafted one if that makes sense. That's usually what P* creates.
I haven't, sadly. Waiting for the PC version.If you've played the demo, you already know this is one of the best ARPG combat systems ever made.
Exentryk
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Can't answer how hard stuff is in the full game as I'm yet to play it, but there is an easy mode that allows you to auto dodge and auto attack stuff. If you encounter a difficult area, you can switch your difficulty at any time and get through it via easy mode.
If you mean how hard is it execute the combos, well, it'll take some practice, but not overly difficult.
Nice!
MetalliCabombination
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lots of 9s , fewer 8s and a couple of edgy 5s that bring the score to a low 80s
Zeouterlimits
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Does the game clearly state you have to play it multiple times to get different story + endings?
Is that obvious to someone who just picks it up without reading enthusiast press / forums?
Is that obvious to someone who just picks it up without reading enthusiast press / forums?
LordOcidax
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My prediction: 84-85
killatopak
Member
The game shows you a message from SE themselves that says the story does not end and they hope you continue to play the game once more.