Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Today we are going to archive another game by the creative mind of Yoko Taro. Previously I already had archived Drakengard 3 and this time we take a look at NIER that released on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. This is an action adventure that tells the story of a father who tries to find a cure for his daughter's sickness in a hostile world. Much of the wilderness is dangerous and what is left of humanity lives in small villages all throughout the country. Along the way you meet wonderful and memorable characters like Grimoire Weiss, Kaine and Emil. The music is gorgeous and really touching.
The dark themes and tones of the game's story and music really reminded me of the golden age of anime during the 90's with examples like Cowboy Bebop, Trigun, Full Metal Alchemist and more.
The game's action is quite simple and there is a lot of backtracking involved. The real reason to play this is the unique story, great characters and wonderful music. Despite the environments looking a little bland, I absolutely fell in love with the world and setting created by Yoko Taro and I cannot wait to play his apparent masterpiece in the form of Nier Automata.
#nier #yokotaro #retrogames #xbox360 #playstation3 #ps3
Today we are going to archive another game by the creative mind of Yoko Taro. Previously I already had archived Drakengard 3 and this time we take a look at NIER that released on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. This is an action adventure that tells the story of a father who tries to find a cure for his daughter's sickness in a hostile world. Much of the wilderness is dangerous and what is left of humanity lives in small villages all throughout the country. Along the way you meet wonderful and memorable characters like Grimoire Weiss, Kaine and Emil. The music is gorgeous and really touching.
The dark themes and tones of the game's story and music really reminded me of the golden age of anime during the 90's with examples like Cowboy Bebop, Trigun, Full Metal Alchemist and more.
The game's action is quite simple and there is a lot of backtracking involved. The real reason to play this is the unique story, great characters and wonderful music. Despite the environments looking a little bland, I absolutely fell in love with the world and setting created by Yoko Taro and I cannot wait to play his apparent masterpiece in the form of Nier Automata.
#nier #yokotaro #retrogames #xbox360 #playstation3 #ps3
![COWBOY BEBOP Serenade of Reminiscence [ENGLISH] | Full Game 4K Walkthrough | No Commentary](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QSeGEXQKoqU/mqdefault.jpg "COWBOY BEBOP Serenade of Reminiscence [ENGLISH] | Full Game 4K Walkthrough | No Commentary
Today we have something very special to archive. Back when I was a teenager one of my favorite anime was Cowboy Bebop. It was the first time I realized that anime and cartoons also existed that were not necessarily targeting a young audience. The style of the characters was different and the storylines were deep and complex. The cyberpunk style mixed with jazzy tones and wild west themes make Cowboy Bebop still a unique anime that has never been copied.
I was therefore surprised to find out that an actual game was made for the PlayStation 2, but it was never released in the west. Only recently was a translation offered online and with that I could finally archive Cowboy Bebop Serenade of Reminiscence and present it to a western audience. The game plays like a beat em up and we follow our heroes Spike, Faye and Jet as we look for a treasure that is linked to a mysterious song called Diamonds.
The games beat em up action can be a bit repetitive, but I was surprised at how fluid and beautifully animated the combos were. You get to play as all three characters and their move set differs greatly. There are also sections where you get to shoot and these are a bit less optimal as the controls are clunky and the AI is a bit iffy. Then there are moments where you get to steer some flying vehicles and these offer some nice, little variety. Some of the moments can be a bit frustrating and outlast their welcome like when you are controlling Jet and need to find bombs on your ship. Other than that it nails the atmosphere and all the charactes are voiced by their original cast.
It shows great potential and maybe someday we will get a cowboy bebop game with current game technology.
#cowboybebop #ps2 #playstation2 #spikespiegel #anime #retrogames")
