Fair play to Jan for liking Kh3 and Pokemon SS but neither of these games belong anywhere near an overall GOTY list. Kh3 especially I found to be a very mediocre game.
The game reminds me of Demon's Souls and how GB crew thought it was an absolute joke. Gamespot also gave that game a 9. That game took a while to get a cult fanbase and I think Death Stranding will take even longer. The game just isn't for most game players: For instance, the first time you meet the main villain he's making fun of most game players (mocking you for wanting more action, tired of the grind of playing, etc.)
There is a bizarre subtext to the game that Kojima hates gaming culture and the demand for violence/action in games. So it makes perfect sense people would HATE it since he's directly targetting them.
Oh. please. Are we just swallowing Kojima's nonsense about people being too impatient for Death Stranding, now?
If you've actually bothered to listen to Alex and Vinny talking about the game, their problem is not with the game play. Their problem is that Kojima's writing is about as nuanced as a clown at a county fair.
I swear man if this game wasn't made by Kojima and didn't have Sony publishing it would have gotten absolutely trashed by most critics. I've never seen a game be blindly overhyped and praised by critics who give the game 10/10 then call it a boring game.
If you're bummed out by GB crew's reception of Death Stranding and surface-layer discourse, I highly recommend checking out Tim Rogers on Kotaku and TheSphereHunter's videos covering the game. It's one of the most rewarding games to think about and discuss this gen, imo. Far from my favorite game this year but probably the most interesting to think about and exciting to discuss.
The game reminds me of Demon's Souls and how GB crew thought it was an absolute joke. Gamespot also gave that game a 9. That game took a while to get a cult fanbase and I think Death Stranding will take even longer. The game just isn't for most game players: For instance, the first time you meet the main villain he's making fun of most game players (mocking you for wanting more action, tired of the grind of playing, etc.)
There is a bizarre subtext to the game that Kojima hates gaming culture and the demand for violence/action in games. So it makes perfect sense people would HATE it since he's directly targetting them.
Nah. Death Stranding is just a mediocre game. Demons Souls was well crafted but flawed game that was too hardcore for its time. THe ideas was revolutionary. Dark Souls spawned an entire genre after that. Death Stranding will not influencing major publishers to copy its design.
Theres nothing about DS games will imitate. The online "World Building" was a concept originally created by Souls games.
So I don't agree about the game being "Rewarding". Game is full of bad pacing, bad gameplay and a nonsensical story. IF you want to pretend this game is morethan it is go ahead. In 5 years time people will remember the game for being controversial than being any good.
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