NieR
About the Game
NieR is an action RPG with a touch of Japanese influenced gameplay. The narrative takes place around 1,000 years ahead of our time in a mysterious world, where the earth as we know it, no longer exists. Nier is also the name of the main character who is seeking for a cure for his dying daughter. Nier is accompanied by a talking book named Grimoire Weiss, also used to shoot projectiles at enemies.
Story & Setting
Main and side quests lead the party to various battles, controlled in a hack-and-slash manner using melee and ranged weapons as well as magic spells.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Progressing through the game yields new powers and different weapons. Weapons can be upgraded and specialized to deal improved damage against certain enemies. The camera can be controlled throughout most parts of the game.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p), HDTV 720p, and Widescreen (16 x 9). Audio support includes Dolby Digital and DTS.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for NieR | Sony PlayStation 3 | PS3.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Square Enix Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | cavia inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | DiGi PLANNET Co.,LTD. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Scarab Studio Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Anima Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | ELSEWARE, Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Studio Ibuki Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | U'Den Flame Works Co., Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Creek & River Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | AVANT Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | imageepoch Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Media.Vision Entertainment Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Delfi Sound Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | MBA INTERNATIONAL Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | E-smile Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Square Enix, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | cavia inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Localized by | 8-4, Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | DiGi PLANNET Co.,LTD. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Scarab Studio Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Anima Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | ELSEWARE, Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Studio Ibuki Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | U'Den Flame Works Co., Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Creek & River Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | AVANT Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | imageepoch Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Media.Vision Entertainment Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Delfi Sound Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Cup of Tea Productions, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Casting by | Cup of Tea Productions, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | MBA INTERNATIONAL Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | E-smile Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Blu-Ray Disc | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Progressive Scan (480p) | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Widescreen (16 x 9) | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | DTS | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| PlayStation Network | Trophies | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | RPG | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Cavia | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Mature | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #BLUS-30481 | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Square Enix | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Cavia | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #BLES-00826 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Square Enix | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-22 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2010-04-27 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2010-04-23 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2010-04-27 | North America | PriceCharting |
| April 27, 2010 | North America | PriceCharting |
| April 23, 2010 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay Product ID | 1200160205 | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4988601006453 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 56237644 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 662248909103 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | BLUS-30481 | United States | MobyGames |
| upc | 662248909103 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B002BRYIJY | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 56237644 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #BLUS-30481 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #BLES-00826 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
