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J. Murff said:
First of all, I respect SquareEnix and anyone else who helped develop this game.

Second, the game is horrible. The gameplay is bland and the graphics look like ps2. Ill be honest, I didn’t play through the entire game but for good reason.
At least rent this first to make sure you like it.
Rating: 2 / 5
# 10 May 2010 at 11:28 am

Balashark said:
I have had my eye on this game for quite sometime now, and saw alot of the reviews on Metacritic and they were all over the place with the score. This is one game you are just going to have to play yourself to see if you like it or not,and I for one am glad I did. The most important thing in a game is content and gameplay and this game has plenty of it, the graphics are not Final Fantasy 13 great or even this generation great but that is not what makes a fun engrossing game.

The story is a simple one but it will pull you in as you really start to feel for your poor sick daughter in the game and become willing to do anything to save her, the fighting mechanic is also simple but rewarding, and has aspects of the Demon’s Souls fighting mechanic, games in my opinion that have tons and tons of different button presses are unnecesary and are just showing a lack of gameplay content, you can usually finish those types of games just using two or three of the million button presses.

There is alot to do in this game, I do the main story quests for awhile then take some time out to do a bunch of the sidequests for the gold and other cool rewards they give you, such as being able to ride a certain beast like a horse so don’t skip on the sidequests!

This game has everything us rpg fans love and more, I will admit that with some of the reviews I read I was sceptical, but I took the chance and WOW was I rewarded! I would love to go into more detail about this incredible game but then my review would be about ten pages long, just suffice it to say if you love rpg’s this is a must buy. The people that are bashing this game for stupid unimportant things like the graphics don’t look like a Pixar movie have no idea what gameplay is all about, those are the same people that play with the box because it is pretty and not the toy inside. Take a chance and get this really fun, involving, engrossing game and laugh at the people missing out because they didn’t get it because the reviews said the graphics are last generation, there is some backtracking, and to many load screens.

Every game, I don’t care what it is has some issues, nothings perfect, but these issues do not take away from the fun and enjoyment of this title. I could not put it down last night and it was the first thing I thought about when I got up this morning, that is how much this game pulled me in. Don’t listen to the nay sayers and pick this one up!

Rating: 5 / 5
# 10 May 2010 at 1:52 pm

Z-man said:
Ever since I had my first peek at trailers for this game I was intrigued to see what it was going to be like. I loved the overall look, and liken it to as if the Brother’s Quay had just been tasked with designing a new Final Fantasy game.
Now that I’ve gotten to play it, I can’t get over how amazingly fun it is to play. For fans of hack n’ slash/beat ‘em ups (Devil May Cry, Bayonetta, God of War) there is plenty there, but then how many of those games could you go fishing or slaughter nearby sheep for mutton? Also the games changing perspectives is daring and innovative, where you can be playing a standard 3D hack n’ slash one moment, enter a room and you’re now top down like the first Zelda for a while!
The story is engrossing, the visuals, while a bit on the rougher side for this gen, are beautiful in their own right, not unlike Shadow of the Colossus had in atmosphere. Overall, if you’re looking for something different and to play a fantasy game unlike any you’ve probably ever played before, I can’t recommend this game enough.
Buy this one. You won’t regret it.
Rating: 5 / 5
# 10 May 2010 at 3:40 pm

Edwin Ng said:
A new approach from Square-Enix which is a combination of Hack/Slash with RPG elements. The question is, should you buy this game or is this game the type of game for you?
Graphics: 8/10

Overall the graphics are pretty good with the exception of the background and the building structures in the game being very bland and have no details at all. If you are looking for a God of War or Final Fantasy XIII graphics type of game, sorry this is not close to those two games.
Controls: 6/10

This is what really kills the game in my opinion. The controls are extremely clunky and non responsive, if the controls and movement were as fluid as Devil May Cry / Bayonetta I can say this game would be amazing. Not to mention at times you get the extreme awkward camera positions that blind / hinder you from moving or attacking mobs.
Sound: 9/10

The voice acting in this game is top notch; I can boldly say its as good if not better then Final Fantasy XIII. The composed score in the game is marvelous and Square-Enix fans would be able to fit in and appreciate it.
Gameplay: 9/10

As stated above, this game is a hack-slash type of game which shares RPG elements. For people who say this game is like Devil May Cry / God of War, they have no idea what they are talking about, because it is nothing like those two games. The basic structure of the game consist of your hero being able to equip different weapons, he also has a mysterious book which can cast magic. Upon leveling up your character you obtain more magic spells and able to buy/upgrade your weapons. The neat part is you can also customize your weapon and magic to enhance the effect with random enhancement items “Word Parts” This game has a decent open world, which a lot of side-quest attach to it. There is also a decent amount of humor between the hero and the talking book that keeps you excited and not bored out of your mind.
Overall: 8/10

The game was done beautifully and overall it’s a great game with a pretty unique storyline. The game is not short compared to DMC / GOW, so you won’t be paying $59.99 for 5-8 hours of play. Even with the controls and movement being clunky, I think the game deserves a rental at least. On the side note, the NA version of the game supports only the older Nier with a father and daughter relationship. As for the JP PS3 version it supports the younger Nier with a Brother and Sister relationship. There might be plans that the NA might get the younger Nier, since the start menu of the game has a section grayed out labeled “Download Content”

Rating: 4 / 5
# 10 May 2010 at 5:41 pm

Dharma said:
Nier is amazing.
I’ve been eagerly awaiting this game since I heard about it. I thought it would either be a total flop, or it may be interesting. The trailers where cryptic, no information online, and mostly skeptical critics commenting on demos they played. I heard that it was too hack and slash, then I heard that it was a totally in depth RPG complete with gardening and fishing. Its both.
I know, that’s really weird. It doesn’t usually go. But it does here. The game play is rather difficult at first, at least for someone not accustomed to hack and slash action type fighting. The fact that it lacks a “lock on” function is a real draw back to me, honestly. But over all, it’s enjoyable, and challenging. Some of the fights have reminded me of Zelda with their puzzles and problem solving aspects to it.
The game starts out with a bang, and within the first half an hour I’m certain you will be intrigued and must play more! It makes you want to know more, it sucks you in. The story, so far, is like nothing I have seen before. It reminds me, in looks, of Shadow of the Colossus, except about a million times better because now there are towns and many people and creatures to interact with. It’s also beautiful, and the back drop is indeed haunting, while still keeping a hint of Whimsy for the Square Enix touch. I’m so pleased that Nier has come out, when I was tired of being disappointed by SE’s Final Fantasy releases post FFIX, and I was recently disappointed with FXIII’s lack of an open world, well Nier fills that in spades.
The world is vast and gigantic! and you will be sent into it for many reasons, to deliver fragile packages that will break if you are knocked down or jump, to kill sheep and harvest mutton to a fussy lady with tons of fat children, or to run off and save your Daughter. And no, I’m not at all feeling that I lost out on the Japanese story, I like it much more as a father. I think it is more unique, and it makes more sense.
The characters are outrageous, and will often be saying very filthy things that will have you laughing out loud. I would not advise playing this game around small children. but many times I will laugh so loud that people who are in the other room will ask me what happened, and I will recount the video games content. It’s very funny, and very unexpected.
The game is an all around hit. I’ve been playing it non stop since I got it, and I only stopped because I got caught on a particularly hard boss and my fingers started to hurt, not because I wanted to stop.
There are multiple endings, and quests that effect your characters proficiency in many of his day to day things, like fishing or gardening. And of course, he has his daughter at home, he cannot ignore her, he has to go home and check on her too. All of these actions affect the outcome of the game. The world is completely open, you decide in what order you do things, and it is beautiful and wonderful. It reminds me of the open worlds in old Final Fantasy games. (I am a Final Fantasy loving geek, so you have to understand, that is a huge compliment in my mind! hehe)
My only complaints is with the camera angles… some of them are terrible in certain boss fights, and the camera control can be buggy in small spaces. I dont consider it a huge issue, or any debilitating issue of the game, though it can be frustrating in the grand scale multi-tier boss fights. Also, it appears that you can only play as Nier, and not as Kaine or any of the other supporting characters.
The story is wonderful, the game play is fun and the music is absolutely fantastic. I would buy the Soundtrack without a blink if I found it on sale anywhere yet! All around, the game is a total hit! Any RPG or action fan would love it! I can see the “God of War” and “Devil May Cry” fans going for this, just as much as the “Final Fantasy and other RPG” fans as well! (I’m in the later category, and I have no complaints!) I love it. I recommend Nier, and I’m excited to see more of this new Franchise of SE’s. ^^
Edit: I just found the soundtrack on iTunes, all 44 some+ tracks. It’s amazing! This game is really phenomenal on all the right levels
Rating: 5 / 5
# 10 May 2010 at 7:19 pm

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