do i play it in japanase with english subtitles? or both in english

japanese

>>715043954 (OP)
You shouldn't play it.

Japanese with 日本語字幕

>>715043954 (OP)
Just don't even bother playing it, it's shit

>>715044390
Anon, kindly encourage him please.

>>715043954 (OP)
Japanese + Eng subs.

The English dub ain't terrible, but it does miss a few character notes there and here.
Only reason to play with Eng dub would be if you cannot read fast enough / don't understand enough Jap to follow the dialogue in the middle of action.

Now, in case of NieR Replicant, I honestly recommend the OPPOSITE:
the English dub is absolutely AMAZING, and easily beats the shit out of the Japanese dub.

Ignore all the nay sayers. Both NieR games are some of the best gaming experiences this century.

>>715043954 (OP)
game sucks and only pseuds like it, actual dogwater

I know they're not like, super related, but if I really want to get into Nier, should I do all of Drakengard first? I'm autistic and if there is even so much as a tangential reference to drakengard in either of the Niers, I need to play them first, all endings. I want to fully experience what I only know from friends and anecdotally, as a legendary experience and story. Is Nier better served playing all 3 drakengard first, or vice versa, with all of nier serving drakengard better.

>>715047231
Nier is a continuation from ending E of Drakengard 1, so you'll want to play that at least. But beware it's going to be a godawful experience.

>dub or original
how is that even a question?
dubs are made for children because many of them can't read fast enough yet.

is this just a retard/american thing?

Play the dub because the game tends to dump critical conversations during gameplay and paying attention to both the game and subtitles is a shitty experience

>>715047438

i switched over to the english dub because of this, i was missing out on too many story-related quips from 2B and 9S during the combat sections

>>715047231
I did this (D1->Replicant->D3->Automata) and I don’t think it improved any of the games for me. I think starting with replicant is fine. Drakengard 1 is so esoteric and rough around the edges that I think most people will bounce off it. I would wholly recommend playing Drakengard 3 after Replicant since it holds up incredibly well and is more directly related to Nier than D1 is.

>>715047438
they ruined 2B in english

>>715047054
In my case I played Automata about 2 years ago. I completed 2B's story but couldn't into 9S's story

>>715047231
>I know they're not like, super related, but if I really want to get into Nier, should I do all of Drakengard first?
They actually are related,
but each game does work okay as a standalone game.

Drakengard is a... fascinating experience, but it is VERY raw in every possible way.
It's not user friendly, it's not clear what it wants you to do, and it is very grimdark from start to finish. And that's kinda its whole point.

I personally started with Automata few years ago, and I loved it so much, I hunted down all the past DrakeNier games. Going through them "backwards" felt like I was some digital archeologist, slowly unraveling ancient lore and explanations to the terminology and symbolism I'd witnessed.

in short, if you're unsure, you can just pick up Automata, and see if it's for you.

>>715047898
>I completed 2B's story but couldn't into 9S's story
You actually did NOT finish any stories, period.
The B chapter is indeed 9S' perspective of the A route, bit like Resident Evil 2's Leon/Claire route system, but not only does it flesh out and even re-contextualize A TON of what you witnessed during A run, but it all leads to the absolutely brilliant chapters C and up - where the game properly "starts" and "ends".

Not to mention 9S' gameplay is WAY more fun and varied, with tons of side content only he can access.

tl;dr: Go finish the game!
You are missing out, just like the IGN journos back in the day!

>>715047438
>>715047651
>paying attention to both the game and subtitles is a shitty experience
I never had a problem with this,
but then again I grew up with subs, because next to nothing is dubbed to my own language.

>>715043954 (OP)
The fact that you're even asking means you should just play it in English

>>715047231
>I'm autistic and if there is even so much as a tangential reference to drakengard in either of the Niers, I need to play them first
Yes, there are numerous references to the Drakengard games, at least half of the weapons you find are from Drakengard, and Accord (a character from D3) is referenced in Replicant at one point.

I've only played D3 though, the earlier games are too awful. (And to be fair, D3 is also pretty bad).

>>715043954 (OP)
If you have to ask then your IQs too low to understand the game anyway

>>715047438
SKILL ISSUE
If I can read when playing Ginga force YOU can read when playing Automata

>>715047054
this

>>715047054
Dubs are a blight on the artistic intent. Them being supposedly "good" is irrelevant. They always are and always will be FANFICTION.
I dont play games to be catered to. I respect them as art. You do not

>>715050757
the dub is still better

english dub + english text

ignore the weebs. this game has nothing to do with japan

You are getting dubtitles so you won't get some thing closer to the original, it will probably piss you off if you have some understanding of japanese.

>>715043954 (OP)
Japanese because the Ameritard dub is a complete mess in this game, 2B sounds like a passive-aggressive Karen.

>>715043954 (OP)
Japanese

>>715043954 (OP)
Replicant's JP dub is pretty lame as it's censored and you'll hear a fuckton of beeps whenever Kaine says literally anything

Though I guess it ultimately boils to how much of a weeb you are. The EN voice actors are all pretty famous, so if you're even asking this question you're probably a turbo weeb and won't be satisfied with anything but JP

>>715043954 (OP)
Just play megaman legends 2 since that's where Yoko onotaro stole the plot from

>>715050757
>I dont play games to be catered to
You are missing the point, and talking like a Twatter-era zoomer homo.

Replicant's / Gestalt's Eng dub is so good, even Taro loves it. The JP one is super flat and "played safe" in comparison.

Besides, if you read English subs, you are instantly following that "fanfic shit" you talked about.

>>715052720
>Replicant's JP dub is pretty lame as it's censored and you'll hear a fuckton of beeps whenever Kaine says literally anything
The bleeps are literally made on purpose, because Japanese has a distinct lack of "swear words" and insults as we understand them in the West. The censorship beeps are essentially signaling that she's talking such vulgarities, that it's unfitting for a fair lady.

But yes, the English dub is far superior through and through.

>>715052720
only reason i played the dub was because of kaine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjCOfTF33jY

>>715054645
>if you read English subs, you are instantly following that "fanfic shit" you talked about.
i fucking hate this shit
the subs never match what they are actually saying in jp and are usually just the subs for the dub

>>715055187
>ignoring the superb Nier x Weiss banter
shiggy diggy niggy

>>715043954 (OP)
Both are ok. Japanese 9s sounds like a fag but I guess it fits with the look.

>>715055187
this just convinced me to play the game in japanese

>>715043954 (OP)
english dub. characters will discuss important plot points while you are fighting and you will be lost if you aren't paying attention

>>715043954 (OP)
both in english

>>715043954 (OP)
Play a good game instead

>>715050757
>artistic intent

Replicant changes landmarks depending on your system region because Taro wanted the setting to feel intimate to the player. Do you really think he wouldn't want his characters speaking the player's native language if he went to that extent? He wants themes communicated, not direct dictionary translations.

>>715044443
その通りです他の方法には意味がない

>>715043954 (OP)
Is the game even fun?

>>715043954 (OP)
In spanish with jaanese subtitles

>>715060969
yeah

>>715062715
Ok. I literally just bought it so I hope I don't regret it