Square Enix's NIER to be Released April 27

PR Newswire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3  /PRNewswire/ -- Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that their upcoming Action-RPG NIER(TM) for PlayStation3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, will be available at North American retail outlets on April 27, 2010.

The latest offering from the RPG masters at Square Enix, NIER is a unique "Action-RPG" that blends traditional RPG gameplay mechanics with intense, bloody combat and powerful magic to create an action-packed single-player experience where players explore and discover a future lost to a shadowy past.   Developed by cavia Inc, NIER delivers on Square Enix's renowned pedigree for creating unique and twisting storylines coupled with deep character development - a pedigree that has kept gamers around the world enraptured for decades.   Players will jump into the title role of the unyielding Nier as he begins his desperate quest to discover a cure for his daughter, Yonah, who is stricken with the deadly Black Scrawl disease. Armed with powerful magic as well as mighty swords, Nier will battle alongside formidable allies against waves of dark enemies and giant bosses to discover the truth about the disease, his daughter...and himself.   For more information about NIER, please visit the game's official Web site at http://www.niergame.com/.  Fans can also stay up-to-date with all of the latest screenshots, videos and breaking news by becoming a fan on the official Facebook page, at http://www.facebook.com/NIERGame.

FEATURES 

--  The Next RPG from Square Enix: NIER, the newest franchise from RPG   masters Square Enix, delivers unique and memorable characters, intense   action-packed battles, explosive magic and storytelling like only   Square Enix can. 

--  Unbelievable Story Twists and Reveals: Immerse in an amazingly   intricate storyline set in a world plagued by human anguish, buried   secrets and a ravaging disease.  With plot twists hiding around every   corner, NIER's story needs to be seen to be believed. 

--  RPG Gameplay Injected With Action-Packed Combat: Battle ferocious and   mysterious enemies by combining proven RPG-style gameplay, such as   magic, character development and faithful allies, with action-focused   explosive swordplay and combat.   --  Powerful Magical Abilities: When his sword isn't enough, Nier can call   on a remarkable array of stylish and powerful spells to augment his   combat moves and overcome adversaries.  As players progress, upgraded   spells will help defeat ever-more-deadly enemies. 

--  Brutal Combat Moves: Face off against evil creatures and unleash   brutal combat moves along with devastating combo attacks.  Unlock an   arsenal of devastating weapons, each with its own design and attack   style.   --  Formidable Allies: Travel with a dynamic party of allies and do battle   against monstrous giants as a powerful and united party.   --  A Dynamic and Stunning World: Travel across an unforgettable world   filled with dynamic landscapes featuring the hauntingly familiar

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