Absolutely love this game. This and Yakuza 0 are probably my two favourite games in recent years.
Gaming Nier: Automata (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
Finally finished this game, my God what an excellent game, the story is a masterpiece. Definitely one of the best action game that I've played. Now I'm on a youtube binge to fully understand the world/setting starting from Drakengard
Couple of things that I don't like:
- The map is garbage
- I wish different weapon could have some unique gameplay elements to it rather than only look different.
Couple of things that I don't like:
- The map is garbage
- I wish different weapon could have some unique gameplay elements to it rather than only look different.
Fair criticisms.
Just picked this up, heard a lot of good things.
Im jealous, wish i could play this fresh. 2nd playthrough is a bit slow but worth it
Someone please add prefix to the thread. It looks disgusting!
Done. I am currently going through all pages adding prefixes.
Balance is restored. Praise the Align Lord.
Just spent best part of 40 minutes getting to a boss on a bridge, died and now I have to start from the beginning?
The prologue ?
Ja
The prologue is by far the hardest and most annoying part of the game due to lack of saving. I saw some saying they even decided to drop the difficulty to easy just to get past it then back to normal for the rest of the game. The rest of the game is very forgiving regarding saving points.
I just picked up the game of the year edition. Never bought it because the whole controlling a japanese sex doll thing looked suspect.
Same happened to me, I wasn't impressed. Stick with it
You can still heal while you in the planes/machines. I didn't know this before
OK, very annoying! Can understand why people would give up if they died a couple of times
I feel it's a good game, but somewhat overrated. The combat is very repitive and didn't find the world very deep or interesting. Good game, but some people think it's one of the greatest of all time..
It's highly rated because of its fast paced action and very deep story.
Just so you know. You have to beat the game 3 times to get the proper ending.
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3 times and 3rd time is a different walkthrough than than the first 2.
The giant boob robot is really annoying to me. Why cant I be an android with a tactically sound shape. You know, like Joel Kinnaman or something.
No-one pays attention to 2B's boobs, it's all about that arse.
It's a Japanese game, what are you expecting ?
Though I still like what she wears overall.
I guess it's just a matter of taste. I liked it, but it did not stand out for me.
This happens. I don't like every highly rated game either.
Yeah, it's always my problem. I like the mechanics of Japanese games, but the art style and exponentially more so the anime trope personalities drive me insane. It also seriously impeded me in enjoying Persona 5. Yes, I get it everyone has only 1 defining personality trait. Please kill me.
Since I'm an anime viewer myself I don't have any problem with the art style, as for the female objectification in anime and Japanese media in general, I think it's a problem when that's all the anime/game depends on to attract viewers/games. However I think Nier escaped from this. I actually think 2B earned her sexuality a little bit. She's not a human, and she's strong and wears fashionable dress, plus it's not the main attraction of the game by the end of it, action and story are, so I don't have much problem with her thighs or breasts sexualized. It's a Japanese trope but the game stands on its own regardless from them.
Female protagonists have become very common last few years in gaming industry though I feel. Previously it was rare to find a game with a female protagonist and these were very well known. Lara Croft was a primary example. Now it's very common. This can be an interesting discussion topic on its own though.
I couldn't get going with Persona 5 because of all the endless dialouge. I was really hyped for that game.
I gave up Persona 5 because of the fecking cat. The absolute most infuriating character and voice I've encountered in a game.
Crap you’re right. My bad. Been so long since I played it. Great game though
No problem. I'm just the one who has a strong memory.
It's not a problem in the sense that it offends me, mind. I just cannot take it very seriously because of it.
Bought this on sale. Also died on the first boss and have to start from beginning, bullshit.
Not to gloat, but I just beat the first level and didnt die.
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You know.
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When does this game get to the level of one of the greatest artistic masterpieces of its time? I mean, I like it well enough, but nothing shockingly amazing.
The story on the first playthrough is a pretty typical Shounen anime story. You start discovering more interesting things in second playthrough that you didn't know about and third playthrough is when the game takes a U turn.
Should you really have to play a game three times to get to best bits though?
You don't play the 3 playthroughs with the same character. First one is with 2B, and since she has a simplistic mind and just wants to slice things you don't learn much. Second one you experience the story from 9S view, and due to his hacking ability you start understanding more about the world. Finally, the 3rd playthrough is with a character I can't mention its name due to spoilers and is totally different than the first 2.
For me Nier is one of very few games that nailed it in terms of replaying the game.