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A quirky and earnest story undercut by a haphazard PC port In the not-so-distant year of 2053, a young boy huddles in the ruins of a supermarket clutching a metal pipe. It’s summertime, at least by the old calendar’s reckoning, but snowflakes whip through the abandoned city streets. Shadowy figures approach, and the boy can think only of protecting his ailing younger sister. An ominous book lies on the floor nearby, tempting him with the power to take on any foe. So begins Neir Replicant ver.1.22474487139…, a modernised “version upgrade” of the original, 2010 Japanese release of Nie...

Drakengard spin-off NieR was released as two separate versions:  NeiR Gestalt, where the protagonist is Yonah’s father, and NieR Replicant, with a much younger protagonist being Yonah’s brother. Aside from the character model, relationship to Yonah and minor dialogue differences, the two games are essentially the same. The player is free to name the protagonist whatever they want, but for the review he shall be called Nier. NieR Gestalt was released outside of Japan as  NieR to lukewarm critical reception, but developed a decent-sized cult following. After the huge success of Nie...

A new trailer for NieR Replicant Ver. 1.22474487139 shows off the additional content that players can take on when they finally get their hands on it later this week. Among the new content on show are outfits, a look at the Mermaid Episode, and a new dungeon called 15 Nightmares. Fans of NieR Automata can expect some cameos from voice actors, outfits, weapons, and even original music. The voices returning for NeiR Replicant include Kyrle McCarley, Kaoru Akiyama, Kira Buckland, Aoi Yuki, Natsuki Hanae, Ayaka Suwa, and Yui Ishikawa. The new dungeon, 15 Nightmares, is a fast-paced series of enc...