Now beginning the game, I thought to myself, eh the graphics aren't that good. The opening sequence of the young female protagonist berating a book also slowed my enthusiasm. However my worries were washed away within the opening credits. A breath taking score, truly one to rival any of the Final Fantasy series, set the tone. I was enthralled. The story, the characters all beautiful yet sad. The length of time taken to reach these story points was quickly forgotten with the beauty and emotion each scene unfolded. If your at all a fan of RPGs this is a game you cannot miss. Fans of COD or Halo, be more wary, but if a tale of love and loss is something your want, Nier will be your answer. Fetch and run quests abound. Redundant level design. Small RPG world. All of these are issues I found within the game. I however have always been a person who more about the meat, then the broth when it comes to a stew, and for this meal, Nier's meat is the story/music. I'm one to get swept away with the story and the emotions of the characters, this is a game whose soul is focused upon that idea. That is Nier.
Nier is, first and foremost, exactly what you make of it, so how you react to it will depend on what you're looking for. I came into it looking for a third-person Oblivion with better melee combat and I didn't get it. Th... Read Full Review
By xdeathpandax | Review Date: Jun 27, 2011 | X360
After walking past this game many times in various game stores I finally picked it up and read the description on the back, the characters looked pretty awesome and I do like unique looking RPGs. Why not I thought. I ... Read Full Review
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