I fancy Neir Automata and also intended to wait for the price to drop. However, I've been put off a bit after buying Bayonetta - whilst it's undoubtedly a really cool and fun game, it just didn't grab me the way I expected it too and I actually haven't gone back to it for a few weeks. Is Neir Automata more of the same compared to Bayonetta?
Nope, Bayo is a pure action game, Nier is an Action RPG (or is it?) with both very good action and very well implemented RPG elements. The story goes a lot deeper conceptually and thematically and it's in a completely different vein, there's even some quite tastefully done symbolism you might not even notice. The combat has a slight whiff of Bayo but is far less silly and over-the-top.
The atmosphere is also completely different, it feels like some sort of quirky outlandish fairytale. Automata was made on a very small budget an certainly won't win any awards for graphics but the artstyle is great, as is the feel of the movement/combat. The combat animations are incredibly detailed.
Ultimately, it's a Yoko Taro game, if you're a bit more open-minded about narratives/characters/settings I think you'll get lost in this quirky and bizarre world.
Without quoting the reviews, the bottom line is, Nier is IMO the most important and unique release in recent years. You won't find such strange charm and elegance anywhere else. And such music.
Oh just thought of something when I was playing ranked matches I was going from warm up mode and that was working perfectly, so maybe try going from warm up mode if you wasn't already.
I did some some quick matches and ranked matches with warm-up yesterday and it's the same. The problem is also gaining attention on forums, it seems. I doubt seven people in a row would instantly decline a match.
I'll just install it in the evening as I'm still not home and have a couple of matches to brush up on the basics. I haven't played a fighting game in years
I've yet to play the story but I've heard character stories are just one-off encounters! WTF!
