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[Zolbrod]

I couldn't find a Stinger or a launcher, but they might have to be unlocked in the full game.

Press the Light Attack button right after a perfect dodge and she'll do a launcher.
She has unique melee and ranged attacks right after perfect dodges.

 

[Menitta]

It wouldn't really work with this game. You get different combos depending on whether you hold the buttons or mash them, and there's no Wicked Weave equivalent so it isn't really necessary. Combos are a lot more like Revengeance than Bayo.

I did not know this. Time to load up the demo again.

 

[ponpo]

Casual filter

https://a.pomf.cat/pgxuyd.webm

 

[lowhighkang_LHK]

Press the Light Attack button right after a perfect dodge and she'll do a launcher.
She has unique melee and ranged attacks right after perfect dodges.

Yeah....ugh.

I hate that shit.

 

[Thoraxes]

Man, I forgot what good third-person action feels like.

Excited to be picking this one up on PC.

 

[Psychological Intellect]

what engine does this run on? platinum proprietary?

 

[SMK]

This has two of my favorite things. Akihiko Yoshida and mecha. Man Nier and Nioh coming out soon is going to be crazy.

 

[crinale]

I remember that Kamiya himself tweeted he isn't quite involved in production of this game.
I wonder who's the key personnel behind the excellence.

 

[MastAndo]

This game wasn't on my radar until an hour ago when I saw the demo thread...now I'm hitting refresh here every 30 seconds hoping for word that the US demo is out. I'm looking forward to giving it a try.

 

[MindGamingMantis]

Should I play nier one first?

I probably wont though. I aint hooking my ps3 back up for anything. So I'll just read the story synopsis online?

What's the point of that?

 

[Coda]

Loving every aspect of this game so far. Everything just clicks and feels right. Plus the menus and UI is simply beautiful.

 

[benzy]

 

[ponpo]

You really shouldn't be able to mash dodge freely like this lol.

 

[ramyeon]

Will I need to play the original Nier to get the most out of this one?

 

[Kindekuma]

Got a JPN PSN going, downloading now.
DON'T CHOKE ON ME NOW PSN DL SPEEDS

 

[Coda]

Will I need to play the original Nier to get the most out of this one?

I would say not really, some minor story elements may carry over but it's certainly not necessary. If anything look into the lore of the previous game and series online first before playing

 

[Raptor]

2B is like the hottest character ever im not even kidding.

 

[ramyeon]

I would say not really, some minor story elements may carry over but it's certainly not necessary. If anything look into the lore of the previous game and series online first before playing

Might watch a let's play, I skipped last generation so never had a chance to play it and probably won't unless it gets remastered for PS4 - this looks right up my alley though.

 

[guybrushfreeman]

Will I need to play the original Nier to get the most out of this one?

It doesn't seem like it. I imagine their stories will connect in the background but this should mostly be self contained like Nier is. In fact a lot of the larger things about the world and stuff come from outside Nier in the first place. The game itself is a fairly self contained experience

 

[sensui-tomo]

Will I need to play the original Nier to get the most out of this one?

unknown, but SPOILERS without names.

Spoiler

3 characters from nier are in the game, a character explained/back from drakengard 3 and possibly the cult from drakengard one since a character has a tattoo that has the symbol of the cult and has red eyes

Just watch a lets play without commentary

 

[Inuhanyou]

Jesus fuck. Why did they release a demo of this, now i can't wait for next year even more than i already couldent

 

[Gbraga]

what engine does this run on? platinum proprietary?

Yep!

I remember that Kamiya himself tweeted he isn't quite involved in production of this game.
I wonder who's the key personnel behind the excellence.

Takahisa Taura

 

[Jawbreaker]

I just had to stop playing for a second to state the following: The combat is smooth as fuck. God damn. You can actually see what's happening on screen, too (unlike some of Platinum's other efforts)! Also, this isn't Platinum's usual "60 FPS" that we're used to — the game is seemingly running at its target frame rate the whole way through. Bravo.

All that being said, the environment is pretty boring, but whatever.

 

[Movalpolos]

damn!

I agree with the sentiment but since a mod said it, damn.... "brutal" "rekt". *Jumps on the bandwagon*.
Quote it more, maybe you'll get a tag.

 

[dmr87]

GOTY 2017 and I've not even played it.

Gun b gud.

 

[guybrushfreeman]

Pro seems totally solid 60fps. How's the base version feeling? This is nothing like other Platinum console games for sure though

 

[Gbraga]

This looks like it'll be a really fun game to speedrun, too!

 

[Exentryk]

Just woke up. Some nice responses in this thread! The combat getting favourable comments makes me happy.

Is this up on NA/EU PSN yet?

 

[TheMightySkyChicken]

Guys which option is for demos on Japanese PS4 Store? Thanks

 

[Irishonion]

Still only playable on jpn account huh?

 

[farisr]

I don't know how to quite describe it and what caused it, but this demo made me nostalgic for some reason.

Maybe it was the music, or the way the camera pulls out/level progression. I don't know.

 

[Inuhanyou]

Pro seems totally solid 60fps. How's the base version feeling? This is nothing like other Platinum console games for sure though

900p, but mostly solid FPS wise.

I just have to say...based on this demo, this game is gonna be one of the best of next year, its not even a debate

 

[lowhighkang_LHK]

You really shouldn't be able to mash dodge freely like this lol.

It's a thing in Platinum games. And it's something I don't like.

The execution of a dodge should be something planned and executed. With start up frames, recovery frames, and not all of it having invincibility. It leads to situations where you just say 'fuck it' let's mash dodge without actually learning enemy/boss attack patterns. What's worse, is that platinum even further encourages this by giving you power ups after a successful dodge. I.e, witch time, or new combat abilities and other such perks.

Your reward for dodging attacks should be that you avoided incurring damage. That's it.

But it's platinum's combat engine they keep using, I've learned to deal with it.

 

[Kyoufu]

I don't know how to quite describe it and what caused it, but this demo gave me nostalgia for some reason.

Bullet hell.

 

[guybrushfreeman]

Guys which option is for demos on Japanese PS4 Store? Thanks

Use this link to add it to your library and download from there. https://store.playstation.com/#!/ja...1128/cid=JP0082-CUSA06944_00-NIERAUTOMATADEMO

If it keeps switching stores on you open that link in Private/Incognito mode

 

[Quentin]

I hope this glowing reviews aren't just because of having downloaded it 1st

 

[TheMightySkyChicken]

Use this link to add it to your library and download from there. https://store.playstation.com/#!/ja...1128/cid=JP0082-CUSA06944_00-NIERAUTOMATADEMO

If it keeps switching stores on you open that link in Private/Incognito mode

Got it thanks

 

[K.Sabot]

This demo is my goty.

When I found out you can use fists only and it actually had its own moveset, dear god...

 

[cj_iwakura]

unknown, but SPOILERS without names.

Spoiler

3 characters from nier are in the game, a character explained/back from drakengard 3 and possibly the cult from drakengard one since a character has a tattoo that has the symbol of the cult and has red eyes

Just watch a lets play without commentary

Spoiler

Accord is back?

Still only playable on jpn account huh?

Things like this is why you get a JP account.

 

[tesqui]

Holy hell that was a really good demo. Didn't know shit about this game going in, but now on the other side this is almost guaranteed a purchase from me.

 

[Kookos]

Nnnnnice. Hopefully this is downloadable in Europe once I'm done with work today.

 

[guybrushfreeman]

Pro shots

 

[crinale]

Yep!



Takahisa Taura

Oh yes I remember him, thx!
..and as I searched his twitter account he is telling ppl to rub touch pad lol.

 

[guybrushfreeman]

900p, but mostly solid FPS wise.

I just have to say...based on this demo, this game is gonna be one of the best of next year, its not even a debate

Sounds great. If both versions hold 60 well then the resolution choices were the right ones

 

[matrix-cat]

Press the Light Attack button right after a perfect dodge and she'll do a launcher.
She has unique melee and ranged attacks right after perfect dodges.

That move is hilariously overpowered. Even moreso on the higher difficulties where the enemies are more aggressive, because it just makes it easier to get a perfect dodge and sweep whole mobs of enemies up into 2B's auto-launcher-death-whirlwind where you can tear up like five dudes at once

That and the fact that you can dodge infinitely without consequence to i-frame your way through just about anything are probably a little broken, but for a larger RPG kind of game I'm OK with it.

btw, there's a hidden area that leads to a Dark Souls-ish unlockable shortcut that I didn't notice my first time through:

If you jump onto that orange crane in the foreground you reach a path where you can lower a crane that'll let you skip a good chunk of the level if you ever have to go back through this area.

 

[Strimei]

Oh yes I remember him, thx!
..and as I searched his twitter account he is telling ppl to rub touch pad lol.

Oh boy. People with the demo, what's the result?

 

[K.Sabot]

Spoiler

Accord is back?

That's not confirmed, but

Spoiler

she's a universe hopping android, so who knows?

 

[Irishonion]

Things like this is why you get a JP account.

Just very lazy._.

Thought I saw something about worldwide. Will definitely make a new account for Nier though.

 

[Gbraga]

This demo is my goty.

When I found out you can use fists only and it actually had its own moveset, dear god...

Is it underpowered? I'd love if it was a challenge run.

 

[Menitta]

The dodge functions like Bayonetta's but has the use of Raiden's parry. You can just mash dodge against physical attacks and never get hit. I was right up against the digger and I just had to mash R2. I was fine.

Ranged attacks are another story...