Nier Review (DualShockers)

DualShockers writes, "One of the high points of the game – it’s story. It revolves around Nier and his daughter, Yonah. His daughter has what is called the “Black Scrawl” virus, which causes her to be continually weak and sickly. Everything Nier does revolves around protecting Yonah and finding a cure to her illness. You start off in the game knowing little about Nier’s background and what brought him to the village in which he and Yonah now reside. Naturally, more is revealed as time goes on. Something else that is important to know is that these shade beings are constantly on the prowl, attacking travelers and villages. You’ll be introduced to these guys pretty early on and they’ll maintain a constant presence throughout the entire game, although they won’t be your sole adversary. Eventually you’ll learn what they are (to some extent) and where they come from…"