Nier Automata

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designforlife

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Tuesday 13th November 2018
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I needed a break from the grind of RDR2 on the weekend, and wanted something a bit deeper to get into than Forza Horizon 4.

I finally caved and bought Nier Automata off the microsoft store.

So glad I did! I had heard lots of good things, but paying £40 for a digital copy always put me off (i like physical discs, and NA never got a physical release on XB1).

Essentially a JRPG from Platinum games, but with a fast fluid real time combat system a la Bayonetta/Devil May Cry.

Surprisingly engaging and unusual story, not loads of political waffle like FFXV, plenty of traditional JRPG elements, but still manages to feel a fresh take on the genre.

Anyone else on here played/playing it? I'm about 10 hours in, and reckon it'll be good for 40-60 hours total.

designforlife

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Tuesday 13th November 2018
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I got caught out by that too on my first run at it...i swapped the difficulty down to easy and it was a cakewalk.

Stuck it back on normal once i got past that boss and the save points opened up.


designforlife

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Tuesday 13th November 2018
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Well worth it IMO- the game really opens up, combat is a joy, and the story and characters are great.

About 6-7 hours in you unlock fast travel too, which makes getting around a lot less of a sprint-fest.

designforlife

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Tuesday 20th November 2018
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about 10-12 hours in, been grinding away on a few side quests, but just got to the forest castle.

The story is opening up a bit too, getting pretty interesting. I love JRPGs and anime so this game is right up my street.

Agreed, combat is basically just a button mashing fest, but finding it quite rewarding now my weapons are levelled a bit.

designforlife

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Tuesday 20th November 2018
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Slim pickings on the XB1 for JRPGs so i'll take what i can get! probably for the best though as they are a huge time sink, gaming wise.

quick question for the initiated - do you have to do all of the side quests in the first playthrough, or do they remain in place where you left them for the second/third etc?

designforlife

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Tuesday 20th November 2018
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Okay, ive stumbled on a few sidequests which seem to be way high level for where you would end up by the end of playthrough 1...ive heard the game leads you to be about level 30 by the end of the first go round.