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Tuesday14th Feb 2017
News NieR Automata Scores Big on PS4 in Famitsu Magazine
2B or not 2B
Japanese magazine Famitsu is not necessarily the most reliable source for review scores given the various scandals and rumours that have emerged questioning its integrity over the years. That said, it's the only publication to print a score for PlayStation 4 console exclusive [Quieten down, pedants, we know it's coming to the PC –...
Monday13th Feb 2017
News Here's Half an Hour of Slick NieR: Automata Gameplay on PS4
More than a slice
Phwoar, NieR: Automata is looking pretty fast and fluid, isn't it? The PlayStation 4 console exclusive really shines in parts of the gameplay video that we've embedded above, which clocks in at over 29 minutes in length. In it, we get to see android protagonist 2B partake in plenty of combat, general exploration, and side...
Saturday11th Feb 2017
News NieR Automata's Just Another PS4 Exclusive You're Going to Have to Buy
2Good, 2B
The PlayStation 3 had some really good years, but 2017 is shaping up to be vintage for the PlayStation 4. Already the system has played host to more exclusives than we have time to play, but it's only getting better as the months march on. NieR Automata is one such impending title that really looks like a must buy – there's simply not...
Friday3rd Feb 2017
News NieR: Automata Dev Reveals Game went Gold a While Ago
It just wasn't announced
As is fashionable these days, developers like to proudly announce the point at which their games are finished and ready to be distributed, so we're used to seeing studios take to social media platforms and exclaim that their projects have gone gold. It's NieR: Automata's turn today, it seems. Posting on Twitter, producer...
Tuesday31st Jan 2017
News If NieR: Automata Sells Really Well, There's a Chance of a NieR Remaster on PS4
Producer also comments on the game's length
In a recent question and answer session over on Facebook, the NieR: Automata team responded to a bunch of frequently asked questions, giving way to a load of juicy gossip. To start with, producer Yosuke Saito is asked whether the original NieR will ever be remastered for current-gen consoles. Perhaps...
Saturday28th Jan 2017
News Japan's Getting a Limited Edition NieR Automata PS4 Bundle
Shh, it's a secret
A limited edition NieR Automata PlayStation 4 hardware bundle will be announced for Japan next week, though Square Enix had the audacity to show it off during a stream overnight. The special console – which is a PS4 Slim as opposed to a PS4 Pro – will come with Emil's moonface plastered all over the chassis. Pricing and...
Sunday22nd Jan 2017
News Of Course You Can Fish in NieR Automata on PS4
Rod action
There's a law in Japan that states if you're making an open world title you must include a fishing minigame; Final Fantasy XV, New Hot Shots Golf (!!!), and now NieR Automata are evidence of that. Of course, the original release was famous for its rubbish rod action, so we've been eager to see if 2B falls into the same trap – hookline...
Monday9th Jan 2017
News NieR: Automata Dev Comments on Controversy Surrounding 2B's Big Bum
Bottom of the barrel
As you may or may not have heard, sparks have been flying over NieR: Automata protagonist 2B's bottom. Those of you who have played the recently released demo may have noticed that the womanly android has a particularly prominent behind, which can be glanced when she's busy climbing ladders or jumping thanks to the fact that she...
Wednesday28th Dec 2016
News Fill Your Festive Holiday with New NieR Automata PS4 Gameplay
So NieR, so far
No one really knows how to pronounce the name of the subtitle yet, but the anticipation surrounding NieR Automata is proof positive of what a good demo can do. While the game had its fans a few weeks ago, it seems like everyone is now on board with this Platinum Games developed action role-playing release – we even described it as...
Thursday8th Dec 2016
News NieR: Automata Cuts Into Christmas with a PS4 Demo This Month
So NieR yet so far
NieR: Automata, the typically crazy looking upcoming action title from Platinum Games, is getting a playable demo on PlayStation 4 later this month, publisher Square Enix has announced. Good news if you're eager to see how the stylish combat system handles. The demo will be available from the 22nd December in both North America...
Sunday13th Nov 2016
News NieR: Automata Will Take Advantage of the PS4 Pro with Improved 4K Visuals
Along with 60 frames-per-second
Following its launch this week, the PlayStation 4 Pro has added another game to its roster of upcoming titles that will take advantage of the super-charged console. In an interview with GameRant, NieR: Automata's producer Yosuke Saito said that the title will launch with improved 4K graphics for PS4 Pro owners. "Yes,...
Monday19th Sep 2016
TGS 2016 NieR: Automata Has an 'Auto Mode' that Fights Enemies For You
Pace yourself
NieR: Automata is shaping up to be another hectic action title from Platinum Games, but even if you're not too confident in your own hacking and slashing skills, publisher Square Enix wants you to know that you won't be left out of the fun. New information that's come out of this year's Tokyo Game Show suggests that the game will...
Tuesday13th Sep 2016
TGS 2016 NieR: Automata Launches Next Year in Japan
So NieR yet so far
Sony's Tokyo Game Show 2016 press conference played host to a rather ominous new trailer for NieR: Automata, which features garbled speech and a load of numbers. It's not all that exciting, truth be told, but it at least gives us a confirmed Japanese release date. Platinum's stylish action title will launch on the 23rd February...
Thursday18th Aug 2016
News NieR Automata May Get a Lengthy Playable Demo Before Release
So NieR yet so far
NieR Automata is destined to be a relatively niche release, so an enjoyable playable demo could be a good way to get the word out to players who may not be too interested by default. Speaking to Famitsu, Yosuke Saito, the game's producer, confirmed that publisher Square Enix is considering crafting a demo version of the hack and...
Wednesday17th Aug 2016
Gamescom 2016 Platinum Games' NieR: Automata Will No Longer Be PS4 Exclusive
Steam release scheduled
While it's never really been billed as a "big" exclusive, NieR: Automata was only announced for the PlayStation 4. Well, until today. Square Enix has announced that the Platinum Games developed sequel will now also roll out on Steam early next year, so it's more of a "console exclusive" these days. You've got to love that...
Thursday16th Jun 2016
E3 2016 Who'd Have Ever Thought NieR Would Get a Sequel That Actually Looks Good?
C'mon, be honest
We'll probably get nailed to a wooden cross for this, but the perspective at Push Square Towers is that Scalebound – despite being directed by the legendary Hideki Kamiya – looks like total dross. And yes, before you start bleating in the comments, we'd say the same if it was a PlayStation 4 game. The good news is that Platinum...
Tuesday14th Jun 2016
E3 2016 NieR: Automata Looks Stupidly Slick in New PS4 Gameplay Trailer
Take those bandages off your eyes
Phwoar, as far as action games go, NieR: Automata is looking super slick. Square Enix has brought an attractive gameplay trailer to E3 2016, which showcases combat, boss fights, and some brand new environments. In short, it looks really promising. Of course, with Platinum at the helm, you've got every reason to...
Sunday17th Apr 2016
News PS4 Exclusive NieR Automata's Still Lookin' Nice
So NieR, so far
It's been a little while since we last heard anything about NieR Automata, the Platinum Games developed action spin on Square Enix's cult PlayStation 3 series. However, as part of an event in Tokyo today, a few new minutes of gameplay footage – as well as a trailer – were shown to an excitable crowd. It's looking a bit of...
Monday18th Jan 2016
News Turn Down the Volume for NieR: Automata's Fan Message Video
Scream if you're hyped
When NieR: Automata was revealed last year at E3, there was reason to be excited. Developed by Platinum Games, the action role-playing sequel is a project that's obviously worth keeping an eye on - and today, Square Enix has taken the opportunity to thank fans for their support and enthusiasm up to this point. The video that...
Thursday29th Oct 2015
News PS4 Exclusive NieR Automata Looks Freakin' Rad
Automata high
Platinum Games know how to put together a flashy trailer, and while this video captured by DualShockers direct from the Paris Games Week 2015 show floor takes a while to get going – well, stick around until the 3:20 mark and you will be rewarded. We get a decent look at PlayStation 4 exclusive NieR Automata in action – and while...
Tuesday27th Oct 2015
News PS4's Exclusive NieR Sequel Subtitled Automata
NieR, far
No Japanese game is complete without a dodgy subtitle, and NieR New Project has been officially named NieR Automata today. The game is in development at Platinum Games for the PlayStation 4, and will take place on a devastated planet Earth, where human created androids battle 'Living Machines' sent by the enemies of mankind. It's probably...
Saturday17th Oct 2015
News NieR's PS4 Sequel Is Being Built Almost Entirely by Platinum Games
Does that studio ever sleep?
Platinum Games must be the busiest developer in the industry right now. Not content with having just released Transformers Devastation, the Japanese studio is working on about a billion other games – all of which are due out on various platforms and being made for several different publishers. One such high-profile...
Wednesday17th Jun 2015
E3 2015 PS4 Exclusive NieR New Project Is Not a Sequel
NieR, far
Square Enix has dropped a handful of bombs this week, with Final Fantasy VII Remake finally becoming a reality and all that. NieR New Project, announced to be in development for the PlayStation 4 during Square Enix's press conference yesterday, was one such shock – as famed developer Platinum Games is leading production. And speaking in...
