Nier to my heart
[Update:The Black Box Edition has also been announced for pre-order. It comes will all the Day One Edition content along with the soundtrack, an artbook, a steel case, and a “YoRHa ‘2B’ Figurine.” It costs $189.99.]
NieR: Automatawas originally slated for late 2016, butwas delayed until early 2017. The release date was finally announced today at PlayStation Experience: June 11, 2025, 12 days after the February 23 release in Japan. You can pre-order the Day One Edition for a reversible cover and DLC. The sequel to the cult hitNier, a spin-off of theDrakengardseries, is being developed by Platinum Games.
I watched some videos of the originalNierand wasn’t too impressed, but I’m going to play it sometime before the release ofNieR: Automata,which I’m more optimistic about from not only the eye test but due to the developer. Cavia made the firstNieras well as the first twoDrakengardgames, but its next biggest work is probablyResident Evil: The Umbrella ChroniclesandResident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles. While I’m not as high on Platinum Games as most are, I’d play a Platinum game over a Cavia one any day of the week.
The onlyDrakengardgame I enjoyed wasDrakengard 3, made by Access Games, which now that I think about it explains some of thecraziness in that title. People don’t like Zero for how mean and ruthless she is, but I love her for that very reason. Not only do I just love mean girls like her and Emily fromUntil Dawn, but I like the idea of playing someone who isn’t a goody two-shoes fighting for justice (which is what perturbs me aboutHitman). I hope this new chick is more like Zero, or that Zero makes an appearance.
