piccio_ssl
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my body is ready
New NieR:Automata trailer
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bone_and_sinew
breaking down barriers in gratuitous nudity
I expect to be playing this and Zelda (via Cemu) in the fall, on pc, downsampled from 4k
Zeuanimals
Member
The random, out of place cuts of dialogue that seem to be missing a word or two kind of ruin it for me.
FreeMufasa
Junior Member
Gonna wait for reviews on this. I'm sure it'll play great but I didn't love the original nier for its gameplay
Reviewers hated NieR's story. Yoko's plot twists are often very disturbing and his characters rarely end up happy, and that'll be off putting.
I'm expecting 79.
The original Nier had a bunch of collectathon quests too, but it also had some really great dialogue to go along with it.
The reward for one quest was just listening to a song that doesn't play anywhere else in the game and that was perfectly fine because the dialogue throughout the quest made the whole thing worth the effort.
As for story, I agree but not for the same reasons you probably have.
True, but that was back in 2010. Even then it was a miracle that NieR wasn't completely relegated to obscurity and instead kept a loyal following that respected what it was trying to do.
Nowadays, we're in a climate that's actually more accepting of games like Nier Automata that try to be different in their narratives (we're not totally there yet, but it's closer than it's ever been). More importantly, the gameplay is vastly improved this time around and that makes a challenging narrative much easier to swallow.
Exentryk
Member
Well, we've seen one quest in Automata, and it's the run of the mill fetch quest from the sounds of it. I'd be happy if they can do some good ones, but I'm not expecting much.
GhostTrick
Banned
I keep faith. This is a japanese trailer. I can still make it :<
If i remember most reviewers also didnt bother to play much more than the first run of Nier to see the other different endings either, which is where the appeal of that game actually is
killatopak
Member
Holy hell so manh revelations.
I dunno if I should be glad or not that I watched it.
I dunno if I should be glad or not that I watched it.
Caipirinha
Member
It'll score 85-88, games don't score 90+ anymore unless they're from 4-5 chosen developers.
MechanicalWall
Banned
Have we seen those hunky boys before?
MechanicalWall
Banned
Metacritic scores and reviewers' typical behavior seem to have changed lately. Yakuza 0 getting an 84 in this day and age really surprised me. It has a lot of things mainstream critics usually slam games for: it looks like an early PS3 game, its cutscenes go on forever, it has a melee combat system that isn't a rip-off of Arkham or Dark Souls, and its open-world is small and restrictive compared to the GTAs and Watch_Dogs of the world.
Point is, critics can be unpredictable sometimes (except when it comes to their GotY picks), and they might have an epiphany.
Clear
CliffyB's Cock Holster
Honestly I couldn't give a damn if critics love it or hate. Its very existence is a miracle and a validation for those of who were shouting from the rooftops what an amazing experience the original was back in 2010.
People care way too fucking much about critical consensus these days, this game being a classic case where if their "truth" held sway it simply wouldn't exist.
People care way too fucking much about critical consensus these days, this game being a classic case where if their "truth" held sway it simply wouldn't exist.
rocketskates
Member
Nier game is Nier game
Zero fucks given about a metacritic
Just be happy this is reality
Zero fucks given about a metacritic
Just be happy this is reality
I dont care, but i do want platinum games to catch a break and have one successful title under their belt.
Good reviews help with that.
MechanicalWall
Banned
Their truth did hold sway for a long time, though. Its a big reason why the original game bombed. If the initial reception was more positive, sales might have been better, and we wouldn't have needed to wait seven years for a follow-up.
rocketskates
Member
I think the main thing I remember from OG Nier reviews was OMG FUCK FISHING
Clear
CliffyB's Cock Holster
Critics should not be reflecting what's popular; the whole point of criticism is to champion what's good for the medium under analysis, regardless of how tough a sell that it is to the mass market.
One of the biggest reasons the original had a hard time was that it wasn't graphically in the same league as FFXIII which came out shortly before to much critical fanfare. Nier also took a big hit because the perception was that XIII had been overrated somewhat, and so it got short-shrift, most notably indicated by not a single review at the time making any mention of NG+ and its changes, despite those changes being unmissable literally immediately upon restarting the game.
Question is, will these factors still be in play this time around?
I still watch this boss fight video at least once a week:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq3_phBQA_Y
This is going to be one long ass month to wait.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq3_phBQA_Y
This is going to be one long ass month to wait.
Exentryk
Member
I love the smooth transition from cutscene to gameplay.
Psychological Intellect
Banned
sup brah
I really do think it could get 90+. The only thing likely to get in the way of that is if there's some really quirky shit that happens in the game cuz Yoko wanna troll
Hmm, maybe it won't get 90+ then lmao
I have far more faith in the story and quests as opposed to the other open world games I've played or have my eye on. At the very least, it will be memorable.
sensui-tomo
Member
The story will have a deep love, a great love. A love powerful and formidable. A love that crushes like a mace.
LaLALALALALA LA
Gettin out sandwhiched by much bigger game? DOA.
Even something like Nioh has more chances because of critical reception as well as Souls reflected light.
Thats why i think a high metacritic score is pretty inportant to at least win over that hardcore crowd.
michaelius
Banned
You can bet few reviewers are going to cut points for objectification of women so no chances for 90+.
sensui-tomo
Member
Adam (left) and Eve(deep plot, right)
The proportions are awful and creepy ;__;
MechanicalWall
Banned
tbf andriods running around in lingerie for no adequetly disclosed reason is pretty ridiculous. Or will I be ashamed of my words and deeds?
freeofgreed
Member
So do you guys think the tiny heads are intentional or just bad modeling?
i think it's both ...
AlexFlame116
Member
Only thing from this game that I really don't know how to feel about at the moment.
Honestly, it's just to look cool.
Yoko Taro is an very progressive video game writer, especially by japanese standards. He's just not beyond cheesecake for its' own sake.
Astral Dog
Member
They got much better with Bayo 2 and the Wonderful 101,i wonder what happened with that,though Nier would look off with colorful environments and its a huge game.
CouchMaster
Member
Agni and Rudra
Astral Dog
Member
Really??
