Psycho_Mantis
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Okabe is back for the OST and Yoshida is doing the art as well.
Nier 2 announced (Square Enix, Yoko Taro, Platinum Games, Akihiko Yoshida, PS4)
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Okabe is back for the OST and Yoshida is doing the art as well.
Robot Pants
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Yea this has to be the best E3 in close to a decade. I can't even believe it.
PG is most likely being brought in for their expertise in gameplay/combat.
The directing, story, music etc. will be done the same same people that worked on the first Nier so I wouldn't worry.
useyourfist
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This is the best e3 in years, please say it has returning characters! Weiss has to be back!
PixyJunket
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Huh. I didn't really think about how Platinum would handle the mishmash of genres and now I'm even more excited, which I did not think was possible.
One of the best games of last gen easily, you missed out.
VanillaCakeIsBurning
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Fine Ham Abounds
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The issue is we have the potential for a very, well, standard Platinum game here, where the combat and encounters are varied and the mechanics feel good, but it doesn't do anything revolutionary or unique with the systems. The "Nier weird" will be layered over that in cutscenes and have little dictation over the events you play, and the RPG elements will feel tacked on. Worst case, it's disappointing for both fanbases, but it won't be a shit game by any stretch.
However, there's also the potential for the RPG elements to work in tandem with the combat, with equipment that does different things, enemies with different weaknesses, armor with different resistances, layered into a Platinum system with satisfying Platinum mechanics, and each encounter is inspired and married to the bizarre world inside Taro's head with all sorts of weird requirements for success or just totally fucked up situations and characters informing each fight. That could make everyone a bit happier.
It's a hot, fascinating mess. The story is surprisingly funny and the gameplay is janky as hell, but functional. Like a B movie in video game form. Worth playing for sure, just to experience the lunacy.
Which is why Platinum Games throwing their might behind Nier 2 has me very excited. Taro's demented plot plus Platinum's rock solid gameplay. Still can't believe this is a thing that is happening.
So it's a sequel to my game of the generation, possibly with one of the best characters ever in the lead, being developed by all the important leads from the first game plus the guys who made some of the greatest character action games of all time.
Words cannot express the sheer amount of joy I am feeling at this moment.
Words cannot express the sheer amount of joy I am feeling at this moment.
I liked the memory version a lot too.
Now I remember putting them together in one track long time ago!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFmlU3vByfY
Poor Access, having to live with the incredible standards Cavia set for the Drakengard series
lol
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
I'm still so happy about this, dreams really come true during E3.
DamonForever
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I felt the same. And I really enjoyed some of the boss fights too. I also loved the 'word' levelling up system. It was weird, but oddly fun for me. I remember struggling (well, mildly at least, the game is pretty easy) because I hadn't found (through random battles) a 'word' to level up my MP bar, which meant I had limited magic use at one point.
I also liked that you could re-map your magic to a certain degree. Hell, you could remove guard and dodge to put more magic attacks in (if I remember right).
But yea, hopefully Platinum can take it way further.
skLaFarebear
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Super janky and a technical mess, but really different and cool. Its definitely a Yoko Taro game with all the good and bad that comes with it. Great characters and really interesting story that takes a while to get going with serviceable at best gameplay. OST and character design is amazing as well.
Dominic_Shade
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Oh my god, that piano was playing Song of the Ancients towards the end.
I can't breathe.
I need to know if Emi Evans has signed on to this game. @_@
I can't breathe.
I need to know if Emi Evans has signed on to this game. @_@
This is what I'm worried about, too. Platinum is incredible at a lot of things, and they can switch it up, but let's not forget the things that made Nier incredible, too. I just don't want it to have complete action focus.
The artwork and reveal is reassuring, though. Especially with Okabe's somber music.
well, if that is
Emil
Jawbreaker
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I freaked out when I saw this at the SE conference. Once I heard the piano melody, I knew exactly what I was seeing and it truly sunk in. I was not expecting this at all, in any form. This was definitely the most unexpected thing at E3 for me, and one of my top-3 announcements.
BobTheFork
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Holy shit, really?
D: wow I never would have called this. I didn't love the first one but I did beat it and had some fun. I think there are improvements to be made but I'm interested.
Weapons crazy action rpg's are always welcome.
Platinum is making is too? What the fuck happened with this E3? I swear, if you didn't get something you wanted out of this E3, it's time to put the games away.
D: wow I never would have called this. I didn't love the first one but I did beat it and had some fun. I think there are improvements to be made but I'm interested.
Weapons crazy action rpg's are always welcome.
Platinum is making is too? What the fuck happened with this E3? I swear, if you didn't get something you wanted out of this E3, it's time to put the games away.
Schopenhauer
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The amazing announcements keep on rolling in. Never expected this, but god did I want it to happen.
Harmonix doing final boss programming?
Challenge Accepted.
I heard the piano, but the shock didn't let me accept it. I told "it's Nier", but I wasn't expecting this at all.
It was even better when they said it was Platinum and how I was recognizing the names that were working on it.
Thank you Square Enix. You made a bunch of folks very happy.
And Taro will make his worst and and craziest to us
DXLelouch153
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so it seems Gamestop has copies of Nier available
should i bite or wait incase they bring it to PC and PS4?
should i bite or wait incase they bring it to PC and PS4?
Bite. No signs they will bring it to PS4 or PC yet and it's probably cheap.
I don't think the game is going to be ported. It's still a very niche game.
DXLelouch153
Banned
welp gonna have to sacrifice a game or 2 then
A quick heads-up, go without any expectations. The game is rough in more than some parts. In the end you will hate it or love it just like us. Just do your best to get to the end.
My first thought was RIP E3 2016
Slow down Platinum!
This news is unexpected. A game with the aesthetic of Nier with less jank will be interesting. I'm in.
Midnight Bliss
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Japanese gaming is the greatest. Japan be like: it's okay to be happy again.
InsanerBrainer
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This is it.
This is the one.
This is the one.
DXLelouch153
Banned
Platinum guaranteed to stay alive now lol
Discotheque
Banned
God damn I never would have guessed this to be at e3
There's something about the first game that is really special imo. It's not a particularly great game but maybe it's the characters, maybe it's the soundtrack but it's stuck with me longer than many other games last gen (some of which were prolly better)
Bring it on, platinum will deliver nicely on the gameplay too
There's something about the first game that is really special imo. It's not a particularly great game but maybe it's the characters, maybe it's the soundtrack but it's stuck with me longer than many other games last gen (some of which were prolly better)
Bring it on, platinum will deliver nicely on the gameplay too
Wasteland Tequila
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HOLY SHIT! What a news to wake up to. This is like Shenmue 3 and TLG big for me.
Cornbread78
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Damn great E3 for jrpg fans.. Gonna be a tough wait for all of these..
-Pyromaniac-
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Hey guys remember when Nier 2 was announced?
Crazy.
Crazy.
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