Lmao first dunkey video I seen in a while. Thought he would love the game, Kojima really dropped a dud.
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Death Stranding Dunkey review
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I thought he'd hate it
This is Dunkey's schtick for a game he hates. He completely misrepresented Octopath, too.
Death stranding is literally a slow paced thinking person's game. It's really not surprising that some people can't wrap their brain around it.
On one hand, he is mostly playing as bad as possible and this game wants you to take the terrain into consideration and take time with the traversal.
On the other hand, that a game that is clearly focused in traversal has this crazy terrain clipping, bad climbing system and bad physics speaks volumes of the overall experience. I laughed with the video, which is more I can say about most reviews of the game tbh, but the game is not as bad as he tries to show. It's not great either, it's something unique that some people will appreciate more than others.
On the other hand, that a game that is clearly focused in traversal has this crazy terrain clipping, bad climbing system and bad physics speaks volumes of the overall experience. I laughed with the video, which is more I can say about most reviews of the game tbh, but the game is not as bad as he tries to show. It's not great either, it's something unique that some people will appreciate more than others.
Yep, it's funny how Zelda has a more interesting and involved traversal while using only a few simple mechanics.
Not really. IIRC his octopath review is pretty spot on other than his complaints about the combat. But this was not even remotely a sincere critique of the game.
Don't watch. He spoils the entire start of act 3 and shows a bit of the last few hours.
Goddamn some of you need a reality check.
Let the funny man have his opinion and move on with your lives.
Let the funny man have his opinion and move on with your lives.
I'm certainly in the minority but I think the first chapters of the game are definitely the best.
After the 6 first chapters tho (except chapter 4, it was not good at all)....it went downhill for me since this point. Final chapter was good tho.
So yeah, I have to agree with him concerning the story/cutscenes/writing. However I don't think I would rate it this low personally, more something like 7/10.
But eh, he apparently did not like the gameplay too so...his review/opinion seems on point with his rating at least and I respect it.
After the 6 first chapters tho (except chapter 4, it was not good at all)....it went downhill for me since this point. Final chapter was good tho.
Chapters 7 to 13 were nightmarish for me, I've never been so annoyed playing a videogame, I almost dropped it because of this large amount of cutscenes/dialogues. Glad I didn't tho because of the final chapter.
So yeah, I have to agree with him concerning the story/cutscenes/writing. However I don't think I would rate it this low personally, more something like 7/10.
But eh, he apparently did not like the gameplay too so...his review/opinion seems on point with his rating at least and I respect it.
I am sure you don't mean it like this but these kind of posts always insinuate, by accident or not, that people that don't like death stranding are dumber than people that do like it, which is obviously bullshit.
Must be those Americans who only play FPS games.
Please tell me this shit is satire?
I genuinely don't know how to react to this. I mean, how do you even make your actors say that? Seriously seems like he put that in as a joke while writing the script and then forgot to replace it later.
I wouldn't for the life of me want to play Earthworm Jim after TenNapel's fuckery but I'm kinda giggling imagining how a Death Stranding similar to Dunkey's structure would play out.
Funny thing is the dude is a huge Kojima stan as well; he's sung the praises of Kojima in several videos and MGSV was his GOTY that year. He has no problem seeing through Kojima bullshit, so the fact that he hates this game, yeah I think some people here are projecting fiercely.
you just don't understand, takes a 200 IQ to get it.
go play your shooty bang bangs moran.
👋 bye
Why are people surprised by this reaction to the game? Multiple professional reviewers felt the same way. And the game doesn't seem to have the best word of mouth either.
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I'm thinking the same thing. I have yet to play the game but I loved the MGS series so I might rent it to see how it stands.
That is a very weird thing that seems to be happening a lot with Death Stranding (more so than other games, even though you can also notice an increase there aswell). In my group of people I play games with only 2 actually have played Death Stranding and liked it, but everyone else seems to take huge enjoyment in constantly mocking this game. For some reason they take huge enjoyment in hating on that game and are very eager to engange in discussions about that game or finding reviews/videos that hate Death Stranding including trying to argue taste on an objective level telling other people that they are wrong if they like Death Stranding.
I don't understand it at all.
The game is filled with jokes and that entire part is intentionally farcical.
I'm @ing you because I've noticed this myself. Thought the game was pretty clear about it, but every person I've seen play it are rocking cargo to the heavens, walking about handsfree and tumbling all over the place.
Very poor review. The game just isn't for him, and he is messing around with it for getting his views.
Jim Sterling impressions were way better in this sense. He clearly recognized the game wasn't for him, but did a great job in showcasing it. He even convinced me on buying DS, and I honestly think it is the game of the generation. Dunkey on the other hand, I just can't take his poor click baity opinions seriously.
Jim Sterling impressions were way better in this sense. He clearly recognized the game wasn't for him, but did a great job in showcasing it. He even convinced me on buying DS, and I honestly think it is the game of the generation. Dunkey on the other hand, I just can't take his poor click baity opinions seriously.
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You said a lot..
But I agree with you on one thing, don't browse resetERA if you're not ready for negativity. This forum is full of it.
If I were you I would discuss the game in the Death Stranding OT (where people are actually playing the game, instead of shitposting), or just log out and don't browser ResetERA for a while.
But don't let other's people opinions of your favorite games affect you... Personally, I'm loving DS, but it's not for everyone.
This is an amazing take.
Honestly, DS threads and people trying to paint it like some super deep artistic achievement provided me with all the entertainment that the game itself lacks. Thank you.
So you're telling me that this isn't the only part where he forgot to remove the joke before giving the script to the actors?
I wouldn't necessarily say dumber, but some people really only want their hand held or to not have to actively engage critical thinking while playing video games. Many people just want to pop on a game and turn their brains off, which is ok because games are primarily for escapism anyway, but it doesn't make games that require more effort by the player inherently bad.
People who are overly cynical and specific sense of humor will hate this game or any Kojima game for that matter. I find it endering all the stupid shit he puts on his games.
About the review, I usually agree with Dunkey on his opinions, but I knew he would hate this game. The thing is that I never noticed how he purposely misrepresents the games he doesn't like. The footage is pure garbage. I understand he does it for comedic effect but goddamn its so disingenuous.
Main part of the game is using the many tools provided to you to make traversing the world easier but instead he just tries to Skyrim climb the mountain.
What do you mean? The GF review starts with the bad menu system and lots of repeated cutscenes, but at the end goes with a more positive note explaining the social aspect of the game. What makes you think that the GF says thinks her doesn't believe?
Holy fuck that was hilarious. Loved the diggs on Kojima for being up his own ass about this being a new genre and Americans not getting it because it isnt a shooter (despite it becoming one during huge sections of the game). I really loved a lot of the game but its so easy to see why someone like him would outright hate everything. KH story structure was a perfect analogy of this game. Being rewarded with exposition dumps is so true.
Sadly its a go to anytime someone criticizes a story, in any medium. You see it a lot when BvS came out too.
Me american me so stoopid how do I play game that isn't shooter?
First off, the video is hilarious. Second, I haven't played the game, but from most of the gameplay I've seen, I would probably agree on a lot of points.
But man, he is just not a very good critic. His ability to back his points with well-explained reasoning is just really poor, and this has been a constant for pretty much all his videos in my experience. I've watched a lot of them because they're very funny, but especially the "Game Journalist" videos are just such lazy surface level critiques with really poor argumentation to support it. The videos are definitely comedy first, and then critique like, sixth.
But man, he is just not a very good critic. His ability to back his points with well-explained reasoning is just really poor, and this has been a constant for pretty much all his videos in my experience. I've watched a lot of them because they're very funny, but especially the "Game Journalist" videos are just such lazy surface level critiques with really poor argumentation to support it. The videos are definitely comedy first, and then critique like, sixth.
Who do you reckon is more salty, those who love a game and want to show their appreciation or those who didn't like or didn't even play it and want to trash it?
Anyways, will not watch in fear of spoilers. But I'm sure this is good. I'm in the "DS is a masterpiece" group but donkey is always great pinpointing ridiculous stuff in games, even the ones I loved, so I'm sure this is another great video
It's extreme on both sides. You have this take and the complete opposite "All you do is go from A to B".
Assuming most people don't like death stranding because they want their hand held or not critical think is wrong though. Hell I hate death stranding but my goty is outer wilds, a game that has very little handholding and requires a lot of critical thinking.
Currently loving the game (16 hours chapter 3) but it's obviously not for everyone. Only things I keep seeing that's suspect are gripes about the gameplay or better yet the lack of it, this is one of the most gameplay focused games this year and most of systems are deep and satisfying. I'm not really seeing where people are coming from when they say this.
This is a good POV to have.
It's not the end of the world because someone didn't like something you happen to enjoy.