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Kainé
is a fictional character from the 2010 video game ''Nier'', a spin-off of the ''Drakengard'' series developed by Cavia and published by Square Enix. A leading character of ''Nier'' and prominent in its related media, she accompanies the game's protagonist in his quest to help a young girl called Yonah, first to cure her disease and then to rescue her from a being called the Shadowlord in a post-apocalyptic world beset by creatures called Shades. Kainé's storyline focuses around her quest for revenge against a monstrous Shade called Hook, and her history of discrimination due to being possessed by a Shade and being born intersex. Kainé was created Yoko Taro, director and writer of ''Nier'', as an unconventional female-identifying lead, with writer Sawako Natori, and novelist Jun Eishima contributing to her backstory. She was designed by Korean illustrator D.K, and originally had a less provocative design. For the 2021 remaster, her design was updated by Akihiko Yoshida. Across ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nier
''Nier'' is an action role-playing video game developed by Cavia and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in April 2010. In Japan, the game was released as for the PlayStation 3 with a younger main character, while an alternative version titled with an older main character was released for the Xbox 360; ''Gestalt'' was released outside of Japan as ''Nier'' for both platforms. A remaster of the game, was released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows on April 23, 2021. The game is a spin-off from the ''Drakengard'' series, and follows the fifth ending of the first game, the events of which have left the planet Earth in a state of decay. Set over one thousand years after this, the game puts the player in control of the protagonist as he attempts to find a cure for an illness, known as the Black Scrawl, to which Yonah—either his sister or daughter, depending on the version—has succumbed. Partnering with a talking book known as Grimoire Weiss, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Bailey
Laura Bailey is an American voice actress. She made her anime debut as Kid Trunks in the Funimation dub of ''Dragon Ball Z''. Her other anime credits include Emily / Glitter Lucky in '' Glitter Force'', Tohru Honda in ''Fruits Basket'', Lust in ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' and '' Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood'', the title character in the Funimation dub of '' Shin-Chan'', and Maka Albarn in '' Soul Eater''. She is a cast member of the web series ''Critical Role'', playing Vex'ahlia ("Vex"), Jester Lavorre, and Imogen Temult. In video games, Bailey has voiced Rayne in the ''BloodRayne'' franchise, Kira Carsen in '' Star Wars: The Old Republic'', Jaina Proudmoore in ''World of Warcraft'', Rise Kujikawa in ''Persona 4'', the Female Protagonist in Persona 3 Portable, Chun-Li in ''Street Fighter'', Serah Farron in ''Final Fantasy XIII'', the title role in ''Catherine'', Serana in '' The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dawnguard'', Oriana Lawson in ''Mass Effect 3'', Lucina in ''Fire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drakengard 3
''Drakengard 3'', known in Japan as is an action role-playing video game developed by Access Games and published by Square Enix exclusively for PlayStation 3. It is the third and final main game in the ''Drakengard'' series and a prequel to the original game. The game, like the rest of the series, features a mixture of ground-based hack-and-slash combat and aerial battles. The story focuses on Zero, a woman who can manipulate magic through song. Partnering with a dragon named Mikhail, Zero set out to kill her five sisters, who rule the world's regions. As she travels, the player discovers the true reason behind Zero's rampage. The game, created to cater for hardcore role-playing game audiences, was developed by the same team who created the original ''Drakengard'' and series spin-off '' Nier'', including producer Takamasa Shiba, director Yoko Taro and writer Sawako Natori. The music was composed by Keiichi Okabe, who also scored ''Nier''. Unlike previous titles in the series, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drakengard
''Drakengard'', known in Japan as is a series of action role-playing video games created by Yoko Taro. The eponymous first game in the series was released in 2003 on the PlayStation 2, and has since been followed by a sequel, a prequel and several spin-offs. A spin-off series titled ''Nier'', taking place in an alternative timeline set after a different ending to the first ''Drakengard'' than the one 2005's ''Drakengard 2'' followed, was started in 2010 with the eponymous game. Yoko directed every game in both series, with the exception of ''Drakengard 2'' on which he only had minor involvement. The stories of both ''Drakengard'' and ''Nier'' generally focus on the fortunes and personalities of a small group of protagonists either directly or indirectly connected to and affected by the events of the story. Dark or mature plot and character themes and multiple endings have become a staple of the series. The setting of the ''Drakengard'' games is a Northern Europe-like dark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurogamer
''Eurogamer'' is a British video game journalism website launched in 1999 and owned by alongside formed company Gamer Network. Its editor-in-chief is Martin Robinson. Since 2008, it is known for the formerly eponymous games trade fair EGX organised by its parent company, which was called Eurogamer Expo until 2013. From 2013 to 2020, sister site USGamer ran independently under its parent company. History ''Eurogamer'' (initially stylised as ''EuroGamer'' was launched on 4 September 1999 under company Eurogamer Network. The founding team included John "Gestalt" Bye, the webmaster for the PlanetQuake website and a writer for British magazine ''PC Gaming World''; Patrick "Ghandi" Stokes, a contributor for the website Warzone; and Rupert "rauper" Loman, who had organised the EuroQuake esports event for the game '' Quake''. ''Eurogamer'' hosts content from media outlet ''Digital Foundry'' since 2007, which was founded by Richard Leadbetter in 2004. In January 2008, Tom Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liam O'Brien
Liam Christopher O'Brien (born May 28, 1976) is an American voice actor, writer, and director. He is a regular cast member of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' actual play series ''Critical Role,'' playing Vax'ildan ("Vax"), Caleb Widogast, and Orym. He has been involved in many video games, cartoons, and English-language adaptations of Japanese anime. His major anime roles include Gaara in ''Naruto'', Vincent Law in ''Ergo Proxy'', Captain Jushiro Ukitake in ''Bleach'', Lloyd in ''Code Geass'', Kenzo Tenma in '' Monster'', Akihiko Sanada in ''Persona 3'', and Nephrite in the Viz Media dub of ''Sailor Moon''. In cartoons, O'Brien has voiced characters in shows such as ''Star Wars Rebels'', '' Transformers: Robots in Disguise'', '' Avengers Assemble'', '' Wolverine and the X-Men'', and ''Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.''. In video games, he voiced Gollum in '' Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor'' and '' its sequel'', Caius Ballad in ''Final Fantasy XIII-2'' and '' Lightning Returns: Fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identified in an outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019. Attempts to contain it there failed, allowing the virus to spread to other areas of Asia and later worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on 30 January 2020, and a pandemic on 11 March 2020. As of , the pandemic had caused more than cases and confirmed deaths, making it one of the deadliest in history. COVID-19 symptoms range from undetectable to deadly, but most commonly include fever, dry cough, and fatigue. Severe illness is more likely in elderly patients and those with certain underlying medical conditions. COVID-19 transmits when people breathe in air contaminated by droplets and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drakengard (video Game)
''Drakengard'', known in Japan as is a 2003 action role-playing video game developed by Cavia and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 2. The game is the first installment of the ''Drakengard'' series and features a mixture of ground-based hack-and-slash, aerial combat, and role-playing elements which have become a staple of the series. The story is set during a religious war between two factions—the Union and the Empire—with the war tipping in favor of the Empire. The player controls Caim, a deposed prince of the Union, in his quest for vengeance against the Empire. Wounded in battle while protecting his sister Furiae, he is forced to make a pact with a red dragon named Angelus as they journey together on a quest to prevent the Empire from destroying magical seals that keep the world in balance. Takamasa Shiba and Takuya Iwasaki conceived the game as a hybrid between the popular ''Dynasty Warriors'' series and Namco's aerial combat game ''Ace Combat''. It was Shiba' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GameSpot
''GameSpot'' is an American video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information on video games. The site was launched on May 1, 1996, created by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. In addition to the information produced by ''GameSpot'' staff, the site also allows users to write their own reviews, blogs, and post on the site's forums. It has been owned by Fandom, Inc. since October 2022. In 2004, ''GameSpot'' won "Best Gaming Website" as chosen by the viewers in Spike TV's second ''Video Game Award Show'', and has won Webby Awards several times. The domain ''gamespot.com'' attracted at least 60 million visitors annually by October 2008 according to a Compete.com study. History In January 1996, Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein quit their positions at IDG and founded SpotMedia Communications. SpotMedia then launched ''GameSpot'' on May 1, 1996. Originally, ''GameSpot'' focused solely on personal computer games, so a sis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamer Network
Gamer Network Limited (formerly Eurogamer Network Limited) is a British mass media company based in Brighton. Founded in 1999 by Rupert and Nick Loman, it owns brands—primarily editorial websites—relating to video game journalism and other video game businesses. Its flagship website, ''Eurogamer'', was launched alongside the company. In February 2018, Gamer Network was acquired by ReedPop. Gamer Network also organises the EGX trade fair. History Gamer Network was founded under the name Eurogamer Network in 1999 by brothers Rupert and Nick Loman. It was formed alongside the opening of its flagship website, ''Eurogamer'', which itself launched on 4 September 1999. Nick Loman left the business in 2004 to pursue a career in medicine and "competitive BBQ". In February 2011, Eurogamer Network acquired American publishing house Hammersuit, alongside its IndustryGamers.com and Modojo.com websites. On 1 March 2013, in line with the international expansion, Eurogamer Network ann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electronic Gaming Monthly
''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' (often abbreviated to ''EGM'') is a monthly American video game magazine. It offers video game news, coverage of industry events, interviews with gaming figures, editorial content and product reviews. History The magazine was founded in 1988 as U.S. National Video Game Team's ''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' under Sendai Publications. In 1994, ''EGM'' spun off '' EGM²'', which focused on expanded cheats and tricks (i.e., with maps and guides). It eventually became ''Expert Gamer'' and finally the defunct ''GameNOW''. After 83 issues (up to June 1996), ''EGM'' switched publishers from Sendai Publishing to Ziff Davis. Until January 2009, ''EGM'' only covered gaming on console hardware and software. In 2002, the magazine's subscription increased by more than 25 percent. The magazine was discontinued by Ziff Davis in January 2009, following the sale of '' 1UP.com'' to UGO Networks. The magazine's February 2009 issue was already completed, but was not pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SINoALICE
is a role-playing video game developed by Pokelabo for Android and iOS. The game is directed by Yoko Taro, better known for his work in the ''NieR'' and ''Drakengard'' series. The game was released in Japan by Square Enix in June 2017, and worldwide by Pokelabo in July 2020. Plot In a world called Library filled with countless stories, the Characters within each story wish to revive their author for their desired future. To do so, they work together to gather inochi and fight the Nightmares that devour stories, knowing they will inevitably have to kill each other to get their wish. Development The game was originally supposed to be published by Nexon outside of Japan but was delayed indefinitely due to localisation reasons. The game's publishing was then handed over to Pokelabo. The game's soundtrack was scored by Keiichi Okabe, Keigo Hoashi, and Shotaro Seo. Reception The game received a "mixed or average" rating according to review aggregator Metacritic. ''Hardcore D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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