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Nioh Review Thread
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PepsimanVsJoe
Member
Awesome. That's all I need.
TimeEffect
Member
I dont understand, are people really criticizing the protagonist? Not seeing anyone complAin
Btw, is this a sony exclusive because sony paid for it? Are they investing in this as an ip?
Btw, is this a sony exclusive because sony paid for it? Are they investing in this as an ip?
At least whitewashing in general is a legitimate concern. It's just in this specific case that criticism hasn't been thought through.
That said I've almost never heard anyone complain about that with Nioh so it doesn't seem like a big deal to me. I've heard more complaints about complaints than I have complaints.
Its been a Sony exclusive since 2004 when it was announced for PS3. And right on their website it says its exclusive to PS4 itself.
We don't know the details, but you can bet your ass if this game is successful, Sony will be funding more of these types
They at least took on publishing duties for Tecmo Koei, so at a minimum there's that much. It seems plausible they put some investment in though, and perhaps there's stories to that effect somewhere.
EDIT: Thought there's the post right above mine. Geez, this is like a bizarro Too Human or something.
Pixel Samurai
Member
I am 6 hours in and wow, kind of floored at how much there is to this game and how well done it is. And I barely played the demo (got turned off by the alpha in 10 minutes.)
Believe the hype, this one's a doozy.
Believe the hype, this one's a doozy.
Eolz
Member
They took over publishing in the west (that's Sony you have to thank for the lack of collector edition here).
That said, I still doubt it's a full PS4 exclusive.
eyeball_kid
Member
The Nioh story no longer seems to be based directly on the Kurosawa script. I've only played the demo so I can't comment on if there are specific reference points in the design, but the staff seem to have been influenced by Seven Samurai and Yojimbo (I would say Ran also):
http://wccftech.com/niohs-game-dire...on-average-no-plans-for-pc-release-currently/
The storyline was to be based on one of Akira Kurosawas unfinished works. Is that still the case or did you make any changes and if so, why?
Yasuda: The story is an original piece based on William Adams history. The battle actions and artistic elements are indeed strongly influenced by masterpieces such as Akira Kurosawas Yojimbo and Seven Samurai.
It says full exclusive right on their website...
And i'm pretty sure they are publishing in not only NA and EU, but Asia as well. Temco is only publishing in Japan.
Eolz
Member
It's definitely a console exclusive, meant that as in a PC version can still be possible.
KT and Sony have always been as vague as they can be before porting something on PC.
TimeEffect
Member
Im really surprised at how sony is managing to get so many exclusives like this. I hope its successful because dark souls feels like its waning while bloodborne and nioh carry on the spirit
Well i guess there is always hope for those PC players lol. But i would not hold my breath
Primethius
Banned
I think this is actually a much easier exclusive pick up than most other titles. It's a new IP in a category of games that lean towards the hardcore. So sales potential isn't exactly high to begin with (e.g. it would be a pretty big success for this to hit 200k in first month NPD). Thus, Sony is able to step in and assume publishing duties worldwide aside from Japan and lessen the potential burdens and risks on KT.
Crab Milk Mickey
Member
Is NG+ identical to a standard playthrough concerning enemy placement and whatnot, or does it contain remixed elements like Ninja Gaiden Black?
It will stay as a Sony exclusive. Sony is publishing it everywhere in the world except Japan and you can bet Sony will make sure its only on their platform.
Chaos2Frozen
Member
At the very least they look cool, so you can use their appearance to transmog your weapons.
Eolz
Member
Again, not the first game they have exclusive on their console, that they publish (or even own) and still the original publisher port on pc later.
edit: I don't care I'm getting it day one on PS4, just saying it's really not something like Bloodborne.
Full blown retail games? I know there's some digital indie examples but that's really not the same.
I guess they'd be decent early on, but at least you can transfer appearances if you like how they look.
Went from discovering this game Monday to this thread to just digitally pre-ordering an hour ago.
Dem feels when you stumble on a game you had no idea about.
Can't wait.
Kazuo Hirai
I really want everyone to know how much more Titanfall 2 sold than Nioh. It was a staggering amount.
So Nioh seems just the beginning?
V
Vilix
Unconfirmed Member
Shame there's no demo for this. Looks great. But i have my funds set aside already for NieR. 😕
Chaos2Frozen
Member
My understanding is that video review have a longer embargo.
But in general most people would try to get it out before the game comes out, I know Easy Allies is trying to do that at least.
Eolz
Member
Sony recently had No Man Sky for example. KT recently had a nice "only on playstation" logo on Atelier and Nights of Azure. There's the usual "console debut/exclusive/etc" fiasco from Sony (Nioh wasn't shown as a PS4 exclusive at PSX unlike other games), etc.
It's not a first party IP, let's stop acting like it is.
When Polygon gets good enough. Gies apparently needs a colleague to help him in every level and they're still failing.
texhnolyze
Banned
Yup, I'll be double dipping for sure.
Primethius
Banned
Sony is publishing it but Sony doesn't own the IP. We don't know what the contracting situation is but it's entirely possible for Sony to publish it first and then if the series is popular and takes off, KT to publish the PC version by themselves.
But, all that's far too speculative. I wouldn't be surprised if it's fully exclusive. But I also wouldn't be surprised if it isn't.
Edit: Also, the game cover doesn't feature any sort of "Only on" or "console exclusive" branding in NA. That obviously doesn't mean much given how terrible Sony is with that stuff but it might also just be the result of a weird publishing deal in place.
Not interested on that website since I saw one of them playing Doom tbh
QuackkAttack
Member
There was though? Nier looks good too, but this is easily my pick of the two.
Benzychenz
Member
I feel like I'm going to be behind at the very beginning due to having ignored the demos completely haha.
WheelHoss1
Member
Reviews of graphics vary widely from shit to great.
Those who have it: thoughts? Trust you fine folks more than Trusted Reviews
Those who have it: thoughts? Trust you fine folks more than Trusted Reviews
Eolz
Member
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Vilix
Unconfirmed Member
Lastnight I looked on the PlayStation store and didn't see a demo available.
There were three timed demos.
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Vilix
Unconfirmed Member
Shucks. 😡
Edit: I may pick it up after I finish NieR. Of course that all depends when the next Ace Combat is released.
Jawbreaker
Member
Expect it to look like a remastered PS3 game. Aesthetically, that'll be up to personal taste. I think the enemy and character designs are fantastic, and the levels are very moody.
Lucent
Member
Wow. That's quite a length. Especially in that case.
Eolz
Member
From what I remember, yes
Agreed, I think they should release the Alpha stages as a demo a few weeks after launch. The demos were probably played by a lot more people than they would've been otherwise because being timed gave them a sense of urgency, but after launch there's no point.
texhnolyze
Banned
Yes, you can. Turning the damage numbers off woll be the first thing I do in the game.
I'd even hide most HUD elements if I can.
False Witness
Member
Everybody should play this on Action mode. There aren't any added effects or textures in the movie modes, just better resolution. 60 FPS is a must for gameplay.
Also, not sure if everyone realized this or not, but you can one shot the heavily armored samurai enemies with helmets, you just have to use a rifle or cannon, which makes total sense.
Also, not sure if everyone realized this or not, but you can one shot the heavily armored samurai enemies with helmets, you just have to use a rifle or cannon, which makes total sense.
Bloodporne
Member
I meant to compliment the bestiary in this game in my initial kind-of-impressions post earlier. It's extremely detailed and further bits of information such as weaknesses, further lore and so on can be unlocked on each.
There is tons of text on all enemy types, NPCs, historical relevance and so on actually and I'm not even far into it. The game in general is extremely packed with details.
People can play the game how they want IMO.
Nioh plays far better than any souls game on console at 30fps(outside of the DS2 remaster) with no framepacing or dropped frames with the bonus of increases clarity. that's the beauty of choice. You can decide how you want to play, that's why they gave people options
Movie mode plays well? May actually do that for a second playthrough then. I was under the impression it wasn't very good.
Freezasaurus
Member
It definitely has a learning curve to it. If you've played all of From's games, then you'll have a lot of the basics down, but there are still things to learn about the combat system.
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I love it when game developers take the time to do that. I may have some issues with TW3 but I absolutely loved the amount of care that CDPR put into the game's bestiary section.