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[killatopak]

Where do you guys see the updated aggregate scores?

 

[Anko]

But as I mentioned, the design is pretty good too. There weren't any side missions in the game where I felt like "I can't believe I have to do this crap," which there is so much of in the first Nier. It was all very reasonable.

I can think of one... it involves the desert and the scanner.

 

[WITHE1982]

Fantastic reviews.

Pre-ordered and will probably receive my copy on Wednesday. Now just to power through Horizon before the weekend.

So excited but not really expecting much from this poo.

 

[JayEH]

I can think of one... it involves the desert and the scanner.

Used a guide for that and it was still a pain in the ass.

 

[Drackhorn]

http://www.insidegamer.nl/recensies/126882/nier-automata-recensie-dicht-bij-perfectie

Insidegamer 10/10

 

[Chase17]

NieR:Automata |OT2| Yoko Taro is gaming’s Shakespeare, Da Vinci, and Welles, all rolled into one

 

[Rad-]

I was expecting high 70s or low 80s but it looks like it's going to end up high 80s. I'm saving my monies for Mass Effect and Persona atm but I'll get this sometimes later.

 

[pezzie]

Down to 89 with Game Informer in

 

[gngf123]

It dropped to 89.... Noooooo

 

[Aeana]

I can think of one... it involves the desert and the scanner.

Ahhh, very fair! I agree with that one.

 

[BakedTanooki]

Can not wait for my limited edition (which still seems to be delayed at Amazon germany. March 17th.)

Great reviews so far.

 

[Muffin1611]

Oh no, 89 on MC now D: D:

Edit: Nvm, 92 again

 

[Exentryk]

Seems to have dropped to 89 now with 14 reviews.

 

[killatopak]

http://www.insidegamer.nl/recensies/126882/nier-automata-recensie-dicht-bij-perfectie

Insidegamer 10/10

My smile can't get any bigger you know?!

 

[GarciaHotspur]

This is 100% a sequel to Nier first. Platinum did a great job crafting everything but it's 100% Nier not Bayonetta or MGR

Yeah but one stands at 68 on Meta

Those reviewers are a shame IMO

 

[sensor]

Third one is weird since I thought the side missions were one of the strongest points. They all have great (often very depressing) story attached and none of them felt like a slog. Probably the biggest improvement over the original Nier.

The 'empty' open world critique doesn't hold much water with me, either. I mean sure, it's pretty empty, but I don't really see it as a negative in this game. The loneliness contributes a great deal to the game's atmosphere, and it makes what is there all the more poignant and tragic.

 

[NightShift]

But as I mentioned, the design is pretty good too. There weren't any side missions in the game where I felt like "I can't believe I have to do this crap," which there is so much of in the first Nier. It was all very reasonable.

So I guess there's no quests where I have to change the system clock. Thank god.

 

[Diprosalic]

OP hasn't updated at all!
you had one job to do.


::

i'm just kidding.
great scores but it being not the action game i hoped makes this a steam sale for me.

 

[Zolo]

Back to 90 (and 89 again).

 

[Primethius]

I'm not even close yet I have this preorder what's wrong with this year. Ah well Yoko deserves it keep nier alive

Yea, I'm keeping my pre-order. Probably will play it later but I gotta support these smaller games.

 

[Bl@de]

Gamepro (German) - 87/100

 

[AlfredX1990]

It dropped to 89.... Noooooo

Damn you Game Informer, damn you!!!

 

[Drackhorn]

My smile can't get any bigger you know?!

Same here. What a year.

 

[MultiJhonny]

http://www.polygon.com/2017/3/6/147...ndows-pc-square-enix-yoko-taro-platinum-games

Polygon: 8

 

[ironcreed]

Ugh, I haven't finished Horizon yet though...

Same here. Or Nioh, Sniper Elite 4, For Honor, Yakuza 0... and on and on. Yet I have this and Ghost Recon: Wildlands releasing tonight and Mass Effect: Andromeda around the corner.

 

[SgtCobra]

http://www.insidegamer.nl/recensies/126882/nier-automata-recensie-dicht-bij-perfectie

Insidegamer 10/10

Not disappointed in the Dutch, lekker bezig jongens.

 

[hydrophilic attack]

big western outlets killed the dream

 

[JBwB]

Seems like it's on lock to be just under 90.

 

[NeoRaider]

Down to 89 with Game Informer in

Why GI? Why??

 

[mankoto]

Is it 89 with 14 critics or 92 with 14 critics?

Just stay at 92 please.

 

[MetalliCabombination]

One negative to 2017 blasting me with excellent games is that ive run out of hype for persona 5.
It was gonna be THE goty for me and now its just another excellent japanese game that goes in the pile of other excellent 2017 games i haven't beaten. .
What a bad delay.

 

[ExitPlanetDust]

I haven't finished Gravity Rush 2, Horizon or Nioh post game yet. Mouse is hovering over the pre-order button. Brain, please be reasonable.

Just buy it, haha! I'm in the same boat, though I preordered NieR months ago. Seriously considering putting GR2 aside to play this. I'm getting nowhere in it; like gta I keep goofing off and playing around in the world.

 

[Zolo]

They also haven't put in Polygon's, so I'd say about right with what I thought with 85+. Would have been surprised if it got higher than a 90. A solid 90's more possible, but was still very unlikely.

 

[killatopak]

I think a tear just fell.

 

[MultiJhonny]

Is it 89 with 14 critics or 92 with 14 critics?

Just stay at 92 please.

89 at OpenCritic and a 92 at Meta

 

[Yu Narukami]

Why GI? Why??

90 again.

 

[Muffin1611]

http://www.polygon.com/2017/3/6/147...ndows-pc-square-enix-yoko-taro-platinum-games

Polygon: 8

Oh no, you didn't.

 

[normalmode]

Gameinformer - 7.75

lol

Edit: 2B or not to be is fucking cringey reviewers don't do this.

It's low hanging fruit, but delicious nonetheless. Also,

Spoiler

I like that it gives a not too subtle hint about playing as other characters

Signed, the Gamespot reviewer and one of the users of "2B or not to be."

 

[mankoto]

89 at OpenCritic and a 92 at Meta

Gotcha, thanks.

 

[LotusHD]

85+ was what I always thought it'd be, so glad to see that was right.

 

[Primethius]

Gotta be honest though, was not expecting scores this high. I thought it would be great if the game could land around the mid-80's, but this?

Absolutely fantastic.

 

[Audioboxer]

http://www.polygon.com/2017/3/6/147...ndows-pc-square-enix-yoko-taro-platinum-games

Polygon: 8

Impressive. Expected a 6 or 7 from Poly

Still thinking we'll finish low 80s on MC, but I may be wrong!!!

 

[Kaizer]

Third one is weird since I thought the side missions were one of the strongest points. They all have great (often very depressing) story attached and none of them felt like a slog. Probably the biggest improvement over the original Nier.

Are they basically fetch quests with good story bits?

 

[Ferr986]

Nier 2 is surprisingly un-anime outside the fan service and one specific trope imho

That's interesting. Seems like Taro really delivered with a powerful story like with 1.

 

[DrunkShogun]

One negative to 2017 blasting me with excellent games is that ive run out of hype for persona 5.
It was gonna be THE goty for me and now its just another excellent japanese game that goes in the pile of other excellent 2017 games i haven't beaten. .
What a bad delay.

I'm having this issue. Think persona 5 will be a 10/10 game but think Nier automata will leaving a stronger last impression and clinch the goty from me. Please don't slack next year Japan.

Polygon and game informer keep reminding me why I don't bother listening to their opinion.

 

[Exentryk]

Now it's 89 from 23 critics.

Edit: it changed to 90.

 

[Muffin1611]

What the hell, if I refresh MC it swaps between 92 and 89 Oo

 

[UrbanRats]

It dropped to 89.... Noooooo

Just cancelled my preorder.

Spoiler

I hadnt preordered in the first place.

 

[hydrophilic attack]

90 again.

OH shit!

😎

Now it's 89 from 23 critics.

fuck i can't keep up

 

[Pooya]

Is this like the highest rated console game by Square Enix in a very long time?