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Upgraded Version of ‘NieR Replicant’ Announced For PS4, Xbox One and PC
So, remember that website that went up for NieR‘s 10th anniversary? Turns out that as part of the celebration, we’ll be getting an upgraded version of the first game that the West never got back in 2010, NieR Replicant!
The game was revealed through a teaser trailer that consisted of concept art and text. No release date was given, but the title will be coming to the PS4, Xbox One and Steam. The series’ mainstays in director Yoko Taro, composer Keiichi Okabe, and Square Enix producer Yosuke Saito will be in charge of the project, with Toylogic handling development — a studio that previously assisted in the development of The Evil Within.
Speaking with Famitsu, according to Saito, NieR Replicant isn’t being considered a remake or remaster, but a “version upgrade.” New additions/changes to the original game include:
- a re-recorded soundtrack, including new songs
- new elements for returning players
- a new character
- fully-voiced dialogue, though it’s not known if this is strictly for the Japanese version
Also announced was NieR Re[in]carnation for iOS and Android. It is produced by Yosuke Saito, directed by Yoko Taro, developed by Applibot, and features character design by Akihiko Yoshida, with concept art by Kazuma Koda.
NieR originally launched in Japan as two separate titles back in April 2010. Replicant was released on the PlayStation 3, while the Xbox 360 received a version dubbed Gestalt, which became the only form of the game the West would receive on either platform. Both games followed the same story outline, but on different timelines, and with different versions of its protagonist, Nier.
The sequel, the Platinum Games-developed NieR: Automata, launched for PlayStation 4 in February 2017, PC in March 2017, and Xbox One in June 2018.
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‘System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary’ Now Available on the Nintendo Switch 2; Free Upgrade Available
Nightdive Studios has given Nintendo Switch 2 fans some love when it comes to System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary. Previously released for the original Switch, players can now grab the Switch 2 version from the Nintendo eShop. Or, if you already own the Switch version, you can grab the Switch 2 version as a free upgrade! There’s even a 40% discount on now until June 23.
Initially launching for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and Humble Store on last June, System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster eventually made it to the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch the next month. The Switch 2 version of the game offers enhanced resolution, higher fram rate, and support for mouse control.
Set 42 years after the events of the first game, it’s the year 2114. As you awake from cryo sleep on the FTL ship Von Braun, you are unable to remember who or where you are… and something has gone terribly wrong. Hybrid mutants and deadly robots roam the halls while the cries from the remaining crew reverberate through the cold hull of the ship. SHODAN, a rogue AI bent on the destruction of mankind has taken over and it’s up to you to stop her.
Delve through the corridors of the derelict ship Von Braun and immerse yourself in the story rich atmosphere and environments. Explore deck by deck and unravel the horrifying fate of the Von Braun and her crew.