Nier, action game from Square Enix

Square recently announced Nier, an action-adventure game that would fall more in the line with the combo-chain attack feel of Ninja Gaiden or Devil May Cry if it didn´t feature a protagonist in his late 30s trying to find a cure for his ailing daughter. How´s that fo a strange twist on an otherwise macho-tastic genre? Very intriguing. Nier is set for a 2010 release for both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360; expect us to venture deeper once we dig up more info.

Source: OXM.

[xino]

Oh sweet
Another Hack n Slash!

Let's see if there's any black people on it, or black people are the thugs.

Game looks like it'll be on PsP

[Sarick]

If SE is smart they'll make it geared around the KH style action. I don't mean make it exactly like KH. Just the combat style and the way the story progresses without making it a KH game with a KH story or characters.

[SpoonyRedMage]

Yes, hoepfully they can make the game unique because it'll just end up as one of many in an already overcrowded genre if they don't.

How many hack n slashers are coming out this year or next anyway?

[keith-ps3]

and what #%&! does that mean

[SpoonyRedMage]

ooo, nice, going for an older protagonist again. They backed out of that with FFXII because of the low sales of Vagrant Story.

Nice if it's multiplatform as well. Wonder what team's making it, the new Western studio?

[NinjaRyu]

the western team is working on this & the new front mission 360 game.

[MajesticBeast]

release 13 alrdy and stop with the shovelware se.

[Edge1105]

maybe se should actually finish a next gen game before working on another one. that have what? last rememnant? if thats all they have to offer, i'll pass.

[STK026]

Oh, don't worry, they'll finish it. Well, the 360 version that is, and it will most likely feel a bit rushed. But finished nonetheless.

It seems that SE's most productive teams are working on it's many handheld games, which are actually quite good and are selling very well. But when it comes to consoles, they seem unable to deliver a "great" game by themselves (SO4 being developped by Tri-Ace) in a reasonable timeframe. Hopefully, 2010 will be the year when most of their numerous projects are finished.

[Shuya]

I bet it'll be release before FFxiii is lol, good thing us final fantasy fans are used to waiting eh.

[Knightofelemia]

The game does sound nice and its another orginal idea from Square but will the sales be better than that of Last Remnant and Infinite Undiscovery. This game will most likely be released after FF13 there no way this game could even compete with the sales of FF13.

[Xof]

A new S-E game is announced.

I'd be excited, if S-E had produced a SINGLE good game. You'd think Square+Enix would = win. Too bad.

[truehunter]

they forgot to add time exclusive..... Come on how long one must wait.

[DNAgent]

It seems like it's an action game. I can't wa--Oh...It's by Square-Enix? :(

Oh well, I guess with every good game there has to be a bad one and this is where S-E comes in. Luckly, I will be kept busy with God of War 3 and other good action games in the future so I won't even have to take another glimpse of this mediocre title.

[jackdoe]

Meh, seems to be shovelware. If this is being developed internally at Square, then they are idiots. Especially since FFXIII and Versus have yet to be released.

[Kamikaze135]

Square Enix is making a game with a grown man as the protagonist? He has to be the antagonist. Seriously, Square Enix loves little boys dressed in awkward clothes.

[Godmars290]

Expect the PS3 version to be delayed if not canceled.

[ps92117]

lol, right now that seems highly plausible, gratz 360 fanboy you have another exclusive!

[Lucreto]

Hey Square can I have a game for my PS3 please.

I am sure it would be cheaper than paying back MS loans over the last few games.

[gintoki777]

this is cool and all but how about focus on finishing 13 first and then announce new games. they need a few months just to stay quiet and work constantly. Final fantasy versus just recently finished its character costumes i bet we can see that game 2011 =(

[kazan]

the pic doesn't say any thing about a PS3 and 360 release

[astrotriforce]

It'll be interesting to see if Square can do anything different and unique with the genre. Personally I'm not too keen on the new Beyonetta and think it looks like a DMC rehash, so I'd be more interested in this game if they can take it in a positive direction.

[omgwownoobs]

its sadly true what my title says :/ plus i dont support SE anymore =)

[Blue22]

This is not the first time SE tried to do an action game. The Bouncer anyone? Hope this is better.

[mirroredderorrim]

This is a slap to the face, to the people who are waiting on FFXIII.

[BISHOP-BRASIL]

My fav genre/kind of game.

The only problem I see is many many madeiocre games using mechanics from this genre. Movie-games specially (Ghost Rider, Wolverine). I just expect it don't get overused like fps.

[Argento-Nox]

If GOW3 comes out in the same time frame, this title can kiss itself goodbye. If they release before or after GOW3, I'll take a serious look at the title in question.

[jlemdon]

I sure hope this game is good as DMC4 so I could laugh at those who doubt new ip's!!!!:)