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Nier Replicant Gameplay, Nier Re[in]carnation Global Release

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Sep 252020
 

Yesterday was Square Enix’s “We Have a Decent Amount of New Info” Nier presentation at TGS, and one thing I was looking forward to was finally getting to see more of the upcoming Nier remaster/remake.

NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… received a new trailer and indeed a decent amount of new information, including a release date. It will be out on April 22 in Japan and April 23 in the west, for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

The west got different cover art, but it’s reversible if you like the Japanese cover art better.

They also announced an awesome-looking limited “White Snow Edition” that comes with a grimoire pin set, seven script books, a two-disc soundtrack, and a steelbook case, and I was about to pre-order it when I noticed it costs $159.99. I’m not sure I want it that much.

Anyway, we also got to see some of the combat for the first time.

It looks great. My impression from what they showed is that it’s pretty much the same combat as in the original, but faster and smoother. It looks like it will be a lot of fun to play.

In short, I’m excited for Nier Replicant even though I just played the original last year.

They also touched on the upcoming mobile game Nier Re[in]carnation, and yes, it’s coming to the west! While there aren’t many details yet, a global release for the mobile game has been confirmed. I’m not crazy about mobile games, but I want to at least give it a try.

TGS is getting into full swing now, so we should have more exciting news ahead. (I had brief excitement over apparent confirmation of a new Yakuza game being announced, only for that to now be denied as a misunderstanding.) What do you think about the Nier Replicant gameplay/

TGS 2020 Hopes and Predictions

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Sep 232020
 

The Tokyo Game Show begins tomorrow, so let’s talk about some hopes and predictions.

(Keep in mind that since this is a Japanese event, localization news from TGS is pretty unlikely.)

Ace Attorney 7 got its own article, and I’m still hopeful it will appear in one of Capcom’s scheduled “Additional Information” time slots.

Final Fantasy XVI had been a possibility, but it was announced at the PS5 showcase instead. While there’s still a chance it could appear at TGS, I don’t think we’ll hear much about it until 2021.

Square Enix has scheduled a “We Have a Decent Amount of New Info” presentation for the Nier series tomorrow. I’m hopeful this means we’ll finally get a good look at the Nier Replicant remaster/remake.

Babylon’s Fall is also listed in their lineup. It’s not on the schedule, but I’m hoping for at least a full trailer to finally show us what the game is like, if not a release date.

Jumping back to Capcom, Monster Hunter Stories 2 is featured in their lineup and on their schedule. I really want to see what the combat system is like in the sequel, so even though they didn’t devote much time to it in the Monster Hunter Direct, maybe we’ll get a more extensive preview at TGS.

Sega and Atlus will probably show more of Shin Megami Tensei V, and Sega also has a time slot that includes “the latest information concerning the Yakuza series.” Yakuza 7 came out in Japan in January, so it could be time for a new game announcement… perhaps Judgment 2? I’d also really like to see an announcement of a Kenzan Kiwami, since they previously said Kenzan getting a Kiwami remake is its best chance at localization.

Of course, I’d love to get a The World Ends With You sequel announcement (but I don’t expect it), news on Bayonetta 3 (it has to happen eventually), and remasters/ports of No More Heroes I & II (GungHo Online Entertainment is there, so maybe?), and I greatly need a Final Fantasy VII Remake 2 trailer, but that seems pretty unlikely.

What do you hope and/or expect to see at TGS?

CyberConnect2 Teases New Original RPG

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Sep 212020
 

In addition to PAX last week and TGS this week, there have also been a few indie game showcases recently.

Today’s asobu Indie Showcase included the surprise announcement that CyberConnect2 is working on a new, original RPG.

The only thing revealed so far is its title, Senjou no Kuuga or Kuuga of the Battlefield. According to the translation from Siliconera, CyberConnect2 president Hiroshi Matsuyama said that this will be the first game developed under their new strategy, which is to develop smaller games alongside larger projects.

Since Senjou no Kuuga is an original IP, they were able to announce it at an indie event.

CyberConnect2 is the developer of the .hack series, and the main reason this news caught my attention is because I enjoyed .hack//G.U. Last Recode and hope to see more .hack games. They also developed Asura’s Wrath and many other titles, including the recent Dragon Ball Z Kakarot.

They currently have four other known titles in development. These are Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hinokami Kepputan (cited as one of those large-scale games that will take more time), a game in the Little Tail Bronx series called Fuga: Melodies of Steel, a parkour action game called Tokyo Ogre Gate, and a sidescrolling game called Cecile. Wikipedia says they also have a VR game in development, but I couldn’t find out anything about that.

Anyway, it’s good to see CyberConnect2 working on a new original RPG, and I hope we learn more about Senjou no Kuuga soon.

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