Does the game have legit boss fights? Like not MGS5 lack of boss fights but actual boss fights like in previous MGS games.
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Death Stranding - Review Thread (see staff post for discussion guidelines)
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It really does remind me of NMS. People kept saying NMS wasn't showing everything, there had to be more. Then the game comes out and... nope, what you saw in the released footage is what you get. (well, except for the missing sandworm)
So Kojima is a human after all.
I always say it and will say it again. Never look at who is making the game look at the game itself. The same things go to movies, music, and tv shows.
it's harmful to the industry if you going to get hype because a certain person is behind it.
I always say it and will say it again. Never look at who is making the game look at the game itself. The same things go to movies, music, and tv shows.
it's harmful to the industry if you going to get hype because a certain person is behind it.
More people loved Death Stranding and more people hated Death Stranding than some of those other games. On par with RE2R though (in terms of 10s), still think that'll get the GotY consensus.
Yeah. So it has a chance. Tho some fucking hated it with passion. I imagine shit will go down in places to choose GOTY lol.
This is most interesting than pure score. I see some 3.5/10 ok maybe you can hate the game but many find it a masterpiece and that's a sight to behold
86 is a great score there's nothing controversial about it. Might not be the best game ever made, but it's still great one.
People should try to not treat things so extremely. The fact that it's not the best ps4 game ever, doesn't mean that this game is bad or anything.
People should try to not treat things so extremely. The fact that it's not the best ps4 game ever, doesn't mean that this game is bad or anything.
So they can get money from the vocal crowd who loves his games/experiences and will buy it regardless of literally everything.
I would have done the same tbh, easy money.
I legit recommend Kotaku's review (the one written by Heather). She spoke with so much passion about this game that is truly amazing.
Spreads of 10/10s juxtaposed against 3.5/10's is basically the definition of controversial
Yeah, he's very positive on the game. Effusively so. The quote makes sense in the context! It's just funnier out of context.
That's exactly how average and math works.
This is a "brave" thinking.
I enjoyed GamesRadar's review. Straight to the point. The one armed wolf deserves game of the year.
Seeing the Giant Bomb thing with the first delivery they showed, i'm legitimately interested in the "puzzle" elements they put in delivery.
3.5 (4 reviews under 7 thus far) & 9.5's. Big discrepancies if that's more fitting.
There is exactly one 3.5 review, the next "lowest" score after that is 60
That's all that matters. Your individual first hand experiences are all there is in life be it observer or participant. I'm with you on this journey.
And if you take all the reviews in aggregate, which is sort of half the point of this topic, you get a divisive game that you may or may not like.
"If you ignore all the low ranked reviews," is a view worth criticizing. That's always been a flawed argument.
To do their job, perhaps? A friend of mine reviews albums, and while they take much less time to go through, he gets a ton of them every week, and many of them are average or worse. I respect him for listening them all from start to finish, and thus giving them a fair review, whether it's a positive or negative one.
Yes, and he's certainly making a big deal about it, and essentially giving a review by doing so.
Like admitting doing the same?
I guess we have a very different idea of what censorship is.
And that's the post of mine you bothered to reply, unlike the one on the other thread?
Such an edgy post.
Disclaimer:
I'm probably not buying the game, because it's open world, and I'm not even a fan of Kojima's works (aside from PT), so this isn't some sort of defense force on my behalf.
Isn't this what everyone secretly wanted?
Some great reviews. Fans can get excited, and have fun with it all.
Fewer less-great ones. Critics can get excited, and have fun with it all.
We can have repetitive arguments over Kojima the 'auteur' and what 'AAA' means.
GOTY back and forth over these endless metrics
All good, ERA is content.
Sorry, this is probably against mod rules. So in sum: COOL, I WILL BUY IT CHEAP PROBS, SOUNDS INTERESTING.
Some great reviews. Fans can get excited, and have fun with it all.
Fewer less-great ones. Critics can get excited, and have fun with it all.
We can have repetitive arguments over Kojima the 'auteur' and what 'AAA' means.
GOTY back and forth over these endless metrics
All good, ERA is content.
Sorry, this is probably against mod rules. So in sum: COOL, I WILL BUY IT CHEAP PROBS, SOUNDS INTERESTING.
Exactly, however the game turns out is secondary. Great review.
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Many complain of the same issue as the 3/10 reviews. I think the Kojima name is carrying it and the cast & what seems to be a very different storytelling scope.
Now that more people have watched the Tim Rojers review, I can repeat what I said earlier that this being the most Kojima game ever has me excited as a fan. I am curious about absolute newcomers. Takes me back to nearly 20 years ago, playing MGS for the first time.
See I read it as him saying "the game isn't worth finishing". So was giving his opinion - and explaining why no review.
Are they? I mean there are enough 9's and 10's floating around for DS that it wouldnt be that surprising.
Friend of mine reviewed it and very sternly advised me to go radio silent for it.
"It's a very deep dive into the creative ethos of a madman. Go in fresh. Blind yourself, if need be."
"It's a very deep dive into the creative ethos of a madman. Go in fresh. Blind yourself, if need be."
Strange of Sony to release the embargo so far ahead of launch.
Nah, even i'd find it sus if the game is nominated for GOTY. It can be nominated for other things though.
Nah, even i'd find it sus if the game is nominated for GOTY. It can be nominated for other things though.
Too Old to Die Young is the worst thing I've ever seen, by a significant margin. Even if Death Stranding just broke my PS4 when I inserted the disc, it'd be better than that show.
I'm one of those weirdos that enjoyment out of that show. But I also know that I don't want to struggle up a mountain for 45 min in a video game.
I'd rather watch leafs blowing up someones butt in a Malick film then be those leafs and be able to twirl the camera for the same time in a game.
(EDIT See above post for review variety)
this game has shown why metacritic is basically useless. "oh, it has an 84!? not as good as i expected but still good!" meanwhile, that 84 is actually largely the result of those that loved it and those that hated it. going in expecting it to be an "84" is missing the boat
Yong said it does. But they come much later in the game.
Yes, it is. But he warns you. Since he had a pure experience, he recommends you also do the same. Go in blind.
Game is exactly what we expected based on what we were shown. Interesting narrative & themes, tons of polish & great performances by the awesome cast, paired fetch quest gameplay and just ok combat. A lot of people will greatly enjoy this game, but after reading/watching a few reviews I am happy to know I can just watch a let's play & get what I want out of Death Stranding. Hope everyone that's looking forward to it enjoys it come next week!
These reviews have told me only one thing: I have to fucking place this now. Gameplay loop of deliveries to holograms isn't something I'm looking forward to though.
oh but if Dan Ryckert(Giant Bomb) would write a review, it would inevitably fall in the 3.5/10 range.
He hates the game and yet he loves everything Kojima does.
You don't think movie directors, book writers or even painters are ever thought of as pretentious people sniffing their own farts? I assure you, they definitely are. Calling out fart sniffers is the sign that your medium has started to be taken seriously as art if anything.
Yup. Footage is just 20 minutes of nothing much on a loop. He explains mechanics and some other details but no story elements are touched.
