David Gregg
Well-Known Member
Surprised there is no dedicated thread for this game yet especially with all of @Tyaren 's awesome gifs and pics. The upcoming game will be released on PS4 on 2/23 in Japan, 3/7 in NA, and 3/10 in EU. There will be a PC release but no word yet on a date. Game has been developed by Platinum games (the company responsible for great games like Bayonetta) and directed by Tara Yoko, director of the original Nier as well as the Dragengard series of which Nier was a spinoff of.
The premise:
Set in an unknown time after the events of Nier, the story revolves around a war between the remnants of humanity and the machine army of invaders from another world. The initial invasion forced humanity to flee to the Moon. Humanity eventually sends down combat androids dubbed "YoRHa" to fight the invaders in a proxy war. While denied emotions and lacking true names, they have particular attitudes that distinguish them from their fellows. The YoRHa are commanded from the Bunker, a reconnaissance base in orbit above Earth, and establish a self-sufficient Resistance on Earth to drive back the Machines
The Yorha androids you play as include 2B (the main protagonist) as well as 9S and A2 (they will also be playable however are supporting roles)
9S (left) and 2B (right)
A2
Those who have played previous Platinum games like Bayonetta or Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance will find Nier Automata's combat very familiar with its fast-paced hack n' slash combat. Some differences with this game however include the change in perspectives at certain points (including overhead view as well as side scrolling), a "bullet hell" aspect with your character being equipped with a gun to match the fury of projectiles and per developers this game will be heavy in the RPG department like the original Nier.
Some vids:
There is currently a demo out for the PS4 version. I highly recommend trying this game out even if you're not a fan of hack n slash. Combat is incredibly smooth and flashy.
The premise:
Set in an unknown time after the events of Nier, the story revolves around a war between the remnants of humanity and the machine army of invaders from another world. The initial invasion forced humanity to flee to the Moon. Humanity eventually sends down combat androids dubbed "YoRHa" to fight the invaders in a proxy war. While denied emotions and lacking true names, they have particular attitudes that distinguish them from their fellows. The YoRHa are commanded from the Bunker, a reconnaissance base in orbit above Earth, and establish a self-sufficient Resistance on Earth to drive back the Machines
The Yorha androids you play as include 2B (the main protagonist) as well as 9S and A2 (they will also be playable however are supporting roles)
9S (left) and 2B (right)
A2
Those who have played previous Platinum games like Bayonetta or Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance will find Nier Automata's combat very familiar with its fast-paced hack n' slash combat. Some differences with this game however include the change in perspectives at certain points (including overhead view as well as side scrolling), a "bullet hell" aspect with your character being equipped with a gun to match the fury of projectiles and per developers this game will be heavy in the RPG department like the original Nier.
Some vids:
There is currently a demo out for the PS4 version. I highly recommend trying this game out even if you're not a fan of hack n slash. Combat is incredibly smooth and flashy.
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