Speaking of Stellar Blade, this was pretty bold of Yoko Taro but hey, if he says it is:
https://www.eurogamer.net/stellar-blade-is-superior-to-nier-automata-says-yoko-taro
https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2024/04/stellar-blade-is-a-better-game-than-nier-automata-yoko-taro-reckons
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