Nier dated for April 27 @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on February 03, 2010

News: Square Enix's next action RPG has a solid release date.

Square Enix has announced that their action RPG Nier will be released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on April 27. The Cavia-developed title will actually be released throughout the world in a span of four days with the Japanese release penciled in for April 22 and the European release happening a day later on April 23.

Square Enix considers Nier something of a new direction for the company. For example, instead of teenagers saving the world from some unspeakable evil, Nier features a more personal story of a father searching for a cure for his daughter:

Players assume the role of the unyielding protagonist, Nier, resolute in his quest to discover a cure for his daughter, infected with the Black Scrawl disease. With powerful allies and a mysterious book by his side, Nier encounters things that will confound even the most mighty warrior.

Armed with a powerful set of magical abilities as well as mighty swords and armour, Nier will do battle alongside a set of formidable allies against waves of dark enemies and giant bosses to discover the truth about the disease, his daughterЕand himself.

Larry Sparks, Vice President Brands PAL Region of Square Enix comments, УNier fuses fast-paced action with a mature and mysterious narrative. The game sees a new direction for Square Enix and one that will appeal to action, adventure and RPG fans. We look forward to its release across PAL territories.Ф

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