Clocked it already, wtf! How many hours bud?

This game is on my list(along with a few others) & was next on my list after Zelda(just edging out Horizon Zero Dawn) as Tokyo Mirage sessions reminded how much I enjoy a good JRPG.

Been following your words since you kicked off(nice write ups btw), but must admit to being a little shocked you have put it to bed already.

NG+ sounds like it is carrying on the legacy of Neir then

Everything, including the length, the multiple endings and the structural reasons to replay, is starting to sound exactly like Nier. That's music to my ears. 

Then add the polish of a Platinum game and... let's just say I'm somewhat amped up at the moment.

Silke wrote:

Everything, including the length, the multiple endings and the structural reasons to replay, is starting to sound exactly like Nier. That's music to my ears. 

Then add the polish of a Platinum game and... let's just say I'm somewhat amped up at the moment.

Nice one cinty

I'm new to Nier too but I read that there were things that didn't occur until playthrough 3 or 4 of the last one so I imagine it will be the same.

It just plays so well that I imagine I'll be more than happy to start again.

Childintime wrote:

ShabbyMcCrabby wrote:

It just plays so well that I imagine I'll be more than happy to start again.

Yeah, it really does play well. It's lovely to almost glide across an area and dodge your way through huge amounts of projectiles. There's so much stuff I'm finding now, though, so I've no doubt it'll be a 50-70 hour game once you take a look at everything and do all the playthroughs. Such an unusual structure and mix of gameplay systems but it really works. Bliss.

That's what I wanted to hear.

This is ridiculous

It ain't as easy as it sounds.

The thing is, most games seem to drop in price that quickly these days that I don't mind waiting, I've still gotta get FF which will be my next when it's a chalice.

I think I'll get Mass Effect at launch unless there are awful reviews or something.

Of all the releases in this few months, Nier and Persona were the ones I was most anticipating. But even they're going to have to wait until they're sub £30.

Then there's already Horizon, Nioh, Resi 7, Gravity Rush 2 and possibly Mass Effect queuing up behind them. I doubt I'll get round to all of them before even more good stuff comes out, so will just miss out on some.

TheDJR wrote:

Oh shit, I'll be getting Persona on day of release, of course.

Dude, I think Nier has at least 1 persona voice actor.

Edit:

Checked and it's not the same person.

Game does feature the voice actors for both Prince Noctis and Wesker, though.

JonB wrote:

Of all the releases in this few months, Nier and Persona were the ones I was most anticipating. But even they're going to have to wait until they're sub £30.

Then there's already Horizon, Nioh, Resi 7, Gravity Rush 2 and possibly Mass Effect queuing up behind them. I doubt I'll get round to all of them before even more good stuff comes out, so will just miss out on some.

Persona is Day 1, and the rest will get bought if there's any downtime between Nier and Persona. Even then it depends on PS+ games.

Mass Effect would have been a day 1 a while ago but even that'll have to wait, which is bizarre.

So Jamiroquai is on it, YAS

If anyone wants to know how the Platinum half of the equation plays like, take a look here:

Link

It's a boss battle from early in the game. I won't embed because I don't want to spoil it for anyone. I've also set it to 8 minutes in to the video - that's the start of the battle. Don't go back or you'll ruin a nice reveal.

It gives a glimpse of how the game mixes styles, but doesn't show a couple of other styles that are in the game. You also get a banging tune.

Obviously, if you want to know nothing then don't watch, but if you were interested in the combat then you can have a look. I picked a boss that has been featured in trailers before, so as not to spoil anything new.

Tempy wrote:

It embeded and started from the beginning for me - beware those who wish to not be spooked,

Shit, really?
There's nothing right at the beginning that I tried to hide - it's a bit on from there. Should be to 8 minutes and 9 seconds. If anyone else has the same issue I'll just remove the link.