8 things that will make you love the Nier franchise

Nier Automata is planned for March 7th in the USA and March 10th in the EU. Nier is not well known among gamers and we want to change that! Pre-order Automata here: https://goo.gl/uI86qS Nier Automata is perhaps one of the dark horses of the game industry. Perhaps you never heard of Nier. So let us introduce this series to you. Here are 8 things that will make you love Nier and Nier Automata! There will be some story spoilers for the first Nier so consider yourself warned. Spin-off from Drakengard Let’s start with a small history lesson, because Nier is actually a spin-off from the Drakengard series… or Drag-on Dragoon, as they call it in Japan. This series consists out of three numbered games. Drakengard 2 is a direct sequel. Drakengard 3 is a prequel that also plays during the same time as the first Drakengard, but uses alternative timelines. Nier or No Nier The first game in the series was all about Nier finding a cure against the plague. Nier wanted to heal his dying daughter - or sister, but we will get to that later. You’re fighting these dark spirits in this post apocalyptic world in an effort to reach your goal. Now fast forward a couple of centuries to Nier: Automata. Earth has been invaded by alien machines and the last remaining humans have taken refuge on the moon. New Game+ Both Nier and Nier Automata have the New Game Plus feature. On a second playthrough of Nier you will suddenly understand the language of the spirits. You learn about their suffering and their motivations. And this will make the player doubt the heroism of Nier. A third playthrough will expand the story even further. Nier Automata also offers the New Game Plus feature, which will unlock new characters and therefore very likely also new stories. All mixed up In essence Nier is a third person action role playing game. As things go in RPGs you earn experience points by fighting enemies. You fight using weapons or magic and and you can enhance your weapons with power ups. However, what made the gameplay of the first Nier game very special, was that it used elements from other genres. Weird in a good way Nier was received with mixed reviews, but gained a cult following. The game brought up many questions that were never truly answered. The worlds you were thrown into, are extremely diverse. And of course the same can be said about the gameplay. It’s this combination of gameplay mechanics and remarkable design, together with its mysterious story that made Nier so beloved. Something different When it comes to gameplay, the first Nier and its sequel are not quite the same. Nier can be considered a deep role playing game in which you need to upgrade your weapons and magic to become stronger in combat. The story is dark and emotional. In Nier Automata there’s a stronger focus on combat and the story is more focused on survival. To reboot or not to reboot We want to address one awesome game mechanic for Nier Automata. When you die your Android body stays behind. Your memories are uploaded to a server and booted into a new body. You can then find your old body and salvage hardware from it. Or you can repair it and have it fight alongside you. Two versions Did you know the first game in the Nier series came in two versions? In Nier for the Playstation 3 the main character looked younger, while the same character on the Xbox 360 was older. Depending on which version you would play, you would be saving your daughter or your sister. Game studio Cavia and Square Enix did this to appeal to the western market. Are you as hyped for the release of Nier Automata as we are? Let us know in the comments and please like the video and subscribe to the channel! YOU NEED A COOL SHIRT? ► http://shop.zoomin.tv/#/ZoominGamesShop ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ZOOMINGAMES ON SOCIAL MEDIA ► Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/zoomingames ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/zoomingames ► Instagram - zoomingames.ig ► Discord - https://discord.gg/3xzSxEa ► Twitch - http://www.twitch.tv/zoomintvgames ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ MUSIC AND AUDIO Music provided by Epidemic Sound. http://www.epidemicsound.com/youtube-creator-subscription/ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ABOUT US ZoominGames is the number one source for game related top five videos, list videos, game information and everything with some comedy. ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ PARTNERSHIPS Information about Youtube partnerships can be found here: http://corporate.zoomin.tv/youtube/become-a-partner/