Where Is the Hype for Kojima and Death Stranding?

Kojima will soon release his new game Death Stranding. The question remains: Why is the hype level so low for such an anticipated game?

[FallenAngel1984]

I’ll get actually interested when I know what the game is about and how it’ll play.

I refuse to hop on board a band wagon of hype just because a popular name is attached to a project.

[ClayRules2012]

I understand that.

However, I’m okay with not knowing what the games about, because what I’ve seen already has me really excited. Kojima is something else, and I believe this game will be different, unique, and a blast.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

I really hope all the Fortnite BR kids stay away from DS. They'll complain how confusing it is and has no BR mode. If you play BR thats fine but don't buy the game with intention of complaining how difficult it is to grasp. Then WRONGFULLY influence nnegative metacritic score.

OMG I can see it now....

[Hardiman]

Yeah most games I don't know the intricacies of the story but I can gather enough information to know if it's something I want to play.

Also the developer plays a part especially if they have a track record. All I needed to know I wanted HZD was that initial trailer. If I hadn't seen anything else I'd still have bought it day one. Same with GOW, Spider-Man etc.

I get some folks don't like Kojima but I don't care because DS had my interest before the 9 minute gameplay trailer and now I'm even more psyched. Also I feel if this was multi plat there would be less contempt!

As for going in blind , I haven't had buyers remorse since Alpha Protocol and that was over a decade ago. It's not hard to figure out what I like.

[KOIMOJO]

I'm often confused why people are so scared of being let down by games. A big majority of my love for games comes from prerelease excitement and anticipating certain ones with my friends. If it does end up disappointing I'll get over it soon enough. Might as well be hyped in the meantime. But I'm also pretty good at not having unruly expectations and find myself enjoying a lot of things for what they are that most people wouldn't touch.

It's better to have love and lost than never to have loved at all.

As for Death Stranding I'd have to disagree with the write up. I think it has plenty of hype in my circles. Gaming press isn't all over it because I'm sure they are scared to be wrong in hyping it if it is a disaster. Personally for me (being I love kojima and the weird shit he comes up with) I think no matter what shortcomings it has I'll still get plenty of enjoyment just discovering what this shit is. I'll always pay for the discovery mystery behind a new IP. I don't even want to know about the inner workings most of the time.

[TheKingKratos]

I have to agree
The game seems strange and i like that but will not buy into hype unless i understand what's going on.

[SyntheticForm]

Seems people would rather you go in blind, and wearing a blindfold bearing the name Kojima.

The game looks interesting, has a powerhouse cast, and a top level producer according to many, including the man himself. Still, I have no clue whether or not the gameplay will be enjoyable - none in the slightest. We've seen ladder placement, bike riding, briefcase combat, and backpacking and that's it.

The most interesting aspect is the story itself, which looks promising, but looks can be deceiving. I need more appetizer before I can commit to the meal. I understand the argument that showing too much spoils things, but I don't think they've shown so much that showing a little more would equal too much.

[DaDrunkenJester]

I've tried conveying this to many people and it's immediately met with opposition. It's not that I don't want the game, it's just I don't even know what it is I"ll be doing IN the game. The story seems weird and the characters seem cool, but that's all we really have to go on. Hence why I want to see more gameplay, what we are going to be playing the majority of. Is it more of an exploration game with mild combat? Is it very story focused with just some bits of gameplay thrown in and combat sections when the story determines so?

[SyntheticForm]

Only here would people actually 'oppose' the idea of being more informed before committing oneself to purchase. They would rather you say 'Day ONE baby!' or 'Looks great can't wait!' devoid of caution or curiosity.

Now, there's nothing wrong with anticipation and excitement - they're great, but it needs to be based on more than the name Kojima and snippets of unexciting gameplay footage.

Before I'm accosted with accusations of being an Xbot, loving Call of Duty, having a short attention span, or being an uncultured dunce, I'm going to simply say 'no.'

[trooper_]

Obviously they want you to interpret things for yourself. I think it should be given a chance.

[SyntheticForm]

@ trooper

This isn't Bloodborne. It's not a matter of individual interpretation; this is not a make-of-it-what-you-will type story and there's a very specific one being told here. What it is, nobody knows - but this isn't a game where you draw your own conclusion. The story may be nebulous as of now because we know jack per Kojima's design, but there's a solid one here.

Obviously the game should be given a chance.

There's nothing wrong with a wait-and-see approach when it comes to 'any' video game or product in general for that matter. People research, scrutinize, and act with prudence when they're buying things all the time so why should buying a video game be different? The fine Sony crowd of N4G would rather us throw up our fists in a fury of premature praise because Kojima and uniqueness. Sorry, that isn't enough for everyone including me.

[RomanPSX]

Exactly, i dont even know what the game is about, or how it plays. I know Kojima is one of the best in the business, but I wont gift him my $$. Sony should be hyping the shit out of this game.

[-Foxtrot]

I just think people are keeping their expectations in check incase

If its great...fantastic

If it's a let down...then people didn't get too sucked into the hype

Win/Win

After how average and disappointing MGSV was, I'm glad people are keeping their hype levels low.

[xX-oldboy-Xx]

Sounds like you want your hand held mate - seems many people do here.

Save the world, deliver message, kill bad guy x, save good guy y, find a part to fix a machine, explore and gather materials - all generic gameplay tropes.

Is that what you want Kojima to come and say?

Show some intellect laced with some imagination and a dose of faith.

If DRATH STRANDING doesn't intrigue anyone enough to put away $5 a week until release, don't even bother wasting your time following the game.

The hype is there, the hype will continue to grow. Sony and Kojima Productions will have another blow out shortly before release.

Maybe that will get it across the line for the many in this thread.

[SyntheticForm]

Wanting more information about what activities you'll partake in within the game is asking to have your hand held? I call nonsense.

To your second sarcastic statement; nobody is clamoring for the generic open-world production that you've illustrated - merely they wan't to know more and see more of what they'll actually be doing.

We don't want him to say anything; we'd rather him speak with visuals, and a little more wouldn't hurt at all. It wouldn't have to spoil, and it would keep people (like you) who want to go in totally blind happy while exciting them even more.

I'll take practicality and knowledge over the faith and stupidity you've recommended. Your approach is quite the opposite of intellectual.

The rest of your post is nonsense too.

[xX-oldboy-Xx]

Ok - Let's see if we can join a few dots, Homo-demons are terrorists - they like to take over cities and leave craters.

Maybe your job is stop that.

Then we have the whole Death Stranding thing going on, how it came about and what it actually is - I don't know.

Intriguing though, isn t it.

Then there's the blokes in the Yellow suits, maybe the opposition to the President of jack shit?

There appears to be open world exploration, gunplay, stealth elements, super natural elements, threats from both physical and otherworldly and of course at the heart of all Sam has a job to do - his deliveries.

I prefer things not so black and white, if I'm going into a game or no movie knowing what to expect - where's the fun in that?

I like to be surprised, shocked, hit from left field and left thinking - 'That is not what I expected, how good was that?'

You lot can wait for the release of the game and watch it YouTube - I'll be playing midnight launch day.

[DaDrunkenJester]

No one is asking for a generic game or their hands to be held or the story to be ruined. All that needs to be done is for him to show us a single mission, possibly in the middle of the game with no context or cutscenes. That way they can demonstrate what a typical mission structure may look like outside of big story events.

We have seen a lot of walking and exploring and Kojima himself did say there would be a lot of that. He also said killing and combat should be avoided. Then there was that part in the Japanese trailer that showed a gun, but apparently you only use that in the other dimension to fight the big beast looking things?

There is just so much un answered gameplay wise that showing one random mission could at least give us an idea of general gameplay and structure. Are encounters during deliveries random? Will there only be settlements that you'll need to sneak around? Do you always have a gun or only in the other dimension? Do you get a game over if you lose all your packages?

Just typical gameplay mechanics would be nice to know. I don't want any story ruined. Hopefully at gamescom

[xX-oldboy-Xx]

DaDrunken - mate if that's what you need to get the same, you might get it - you might not.

All this equates to is people like yourself not buying it day 1 if the information they're after isn t given.

There's still 3 months before release, plenty time for a State Of Play, Gamescom is coming and Kojima will be speaking the night before - you might your answers there.

I hope so, because this game went from 'a walking sim' to 'I need to see more' and both of those narratives were and are being shouted from the roof tops from detractors.

Everyone is entitled to their opinions and also how, when and what they buy/play.

I think he's shown enough, albeit 2 - 3 secs at a time - but enough nonetheless. The less I see the better, but I'll watch the shit out of anything Darth Stranding - I can't get enough of it.

[rainslacker]

I'm excited for it until something comes along that changes my mind. I dont usually go crazy with hype though.

[Fraggle1987]

But this is kojima game. When had he never made an excellent game? That alone should be enough to get interested.

[DaDrunkenJester]

MGSV

[Edito]

For me it's sad to see the generation of gamers that only believe in what they see... i'm from a time where every game that had squaresoft, konami, capcom on the cover was a must have and those games came attached to names that made them special and DS reminds me of that, that I can believe on someone that never let me down someone that made a game as special and influential as Metal Gear Solid... if most of you prefer to trow is legacy out of windows because you don't know the game plays I feel sorry for all of you but trust me the leaks and no surprises is one of the things that is killing the gaming experience... I'm buying day one because I believe in the studio and I want to be surprised... hopefully in the positive way...

[DaDrunkenJester]

He threw his own legacy out the window with MGSV

[NeoGamer232]

You should get an award for probably the most down to earth comment I have seen for a Sony exclusive game!

[Al_Simmons]

This x10000

[Knushwood Butt]

After MGSV, which I never bothered to complete, I'm quite happy to go in with low expectations.

Don't care about hype or lack of it.

[RomanPSX]

MGS4 was amazing. V got bored of it fast.

[KOIMOJO]

Yeah the core was mechanically brilliant compared to most mgs games but it lacked so much story and character wise. I'd be willing to bet anything that if not for the Konami Kojima fallout that it would have been a very different thing.

[bikar]

well he was also borded with MGSV (probably)
You could see how he managed to make better horror game in one corridor than most other developers without that restriction and as a side project
P.T. is masterwork

[DaDrunkenJester]

PT is a glorified tech demo that was hardly even a game. I have no idea how that demo got so much hype.

[bikar]

Which tech ?
P.T. is short puzzle game and teaser for Silent Hills

[jukins]

The collectors edition sold out in minutes theres the hype. . .

[DaDrunkenJester]

Tbf, Kojima could poop in tinfoil and it would sell out in minutes.

[rainslacker]

That's because people are hyped for it. Hes also never released poop in tinfoil, so peoples respect for the man isnt just because they're blind fan boys

[SyntheticForm]

Don't give the bathwater 'thots' any ideas. Shit could easily be next... literally.

[trooper_]

Riiiiight.

It couldn't possibly be because people are curious and saw enough to pre order?

No, of course not! /s

[onisama]

He never failed his fans and i m sure he wont do it now... Kojima and cd projekt highly respected by video games fans we trust them till they proove us wrong

[DaDrunkenJester]

@onisan

I'd consider MGSV a failure, lucky it was Kojima though so it could still get those 10's lol

[Hardiman]

Where you been?!?!

[Rhythmattic]

Yes.

[quent]

"yeah but what do you do ?", Remember those famous words ?

[bluefox755]

The hype is proportionate to the amount of game shown. When the last trailer was released, the hype skyrocketed. Since then, there hasn't been much revealed. I'm sure the hype will jump again when we see more.

[onisama]

I just like how mysterious and wierd the world and story are and i m waiting for it.... Like all kojima games this game wont be for anyone except for people who approciate good games

[theshredded]

The E3 trailer from 2 months ago has 7.5 million views and people all over are saying that this is something new and a new genre. What an imbecile sleeping under a rock.

[Juusterey]

Pretty sure kojima is the only one calling it a new genre

[HeisenbergX]

I actually really like that the hype is lower

[Juancho51]

One reason may be because Kojima super fans are well past their 20s and into their 30s now like me. The online manifestation of this hype is very minimal because I would bet most Kojima fans are over 25. Another factor that could be contributing to the lack of hype is that journalists aren't really writing about it because Kojima likes to control the information that comes out very deliberately, seems like journalists are just bored of covering it? Who knows. Either way, I'm going to enjoy the hell out of whatever experience comes out of this game.

[rainslacker]

Maybe some controversy needs to happen. I've noticed this gen, that a lot of sony games dont have a lot of tangible noticeable hype behind them. Then a trailer comes out, and the downgrade controversy comes, and everyone starts expressing their hype. Whether it's because some are trying to bring the games down, or because of the trailer I couldn't say, but the discussion is opened with people making spurious claims.

In any case, I havent noticed many game this gen get the same kind of extreme hype like we saw last gen or before. Doesn't mean that they dont sell well. I just think the community doesn't discuss games as much as argues about stupid stuff

[Arty84]

Walmart took it away along with the violent ads

[TheColbertinator]

Looooool

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Old out of touch corporate buissness men of America really is to blame here.

[jwillj2k4]

The hype is back in 2017

[Thundercat77]

Hype low?

How exactly are you measuring the hype? Do you have a software? What is the logic here?

[Tross]

I wasn't aware the hype suddenly disappeared. According to who? From where I'm standing the hype is still at a reasonable level.

[Skuletor]

Where are the proper video game journalists?

[spwittbold]

Frankly, this game looks boring AF.

[xX-oldboy-Xx]

Apparently we haven't seen anything to give us a decent look at the game.

I like what I've seen so far, gameplay and cut scenes.

[StormLegend]

Umm the hype is still here the last video on playstation YT got over 2 million views and everyone is excited to see what it is .

[Kumakai]

Shrug. Just not interested in this. And Kojima just got too weird for sake of being weird imo.

[xX-oldboy-Xx]

There's plenty of games that aren't weird and will play and look the same as everything you've played.

Uniqueness should be praised even if it fails, at least someone is trying.

[343_Guilty_Spark]

There is none because they've barely showed anything

[Ricegum]

Why do you care, you're so pro Xbox so your comment is void.

[343_Guilty_Spark]

I'm pro games. This Death Stranding looks like a D-grade movie

[trooper_]

They showed plenty. Remove the tinfoil hat.

[Silly gameAr]

There doesn't seem to be much hype for any game in that case. I want to know where the Gears 5 hype is. The media doesn't seem to be doing their job in hyping the gaming masses.

[WeAreLegion]

Gears 5 hype died when Gears 4 released.

[sushimama]

Speak for yourself. I'll be playing this game day 1

[WelkinCole]

It does not need hype. Its a Kojima game. That is all you need to know

[jznrpg]

Yo I’m hyped. I bought 2 collectors editions . One for my unopened collection and one to freak out my wife’s guests when they come over .

[rainslacker]

I've been wondering if there was ever a good place to display a fetus in a jar lamp somewhere in the house. Somehow the end table in the living room doesn't seem appropriate, next to the bed I'm afraid it won't be bright enough, and the curio cabinet in the dining room I think my wife would not agree to

[Segata]

This game will sell plenty. I'm not personally the biggest Kojima fan I am a big fan of Snatcher and Policenauts. I'd be all over a game if he made another cyberpunk detective game. I'm in the minority but DS will sell several million.

[Noctis]

I don't know where you're looking. This is the game I always needed but only Kojima knew. The hype is deep inside everyone, this game hopefully will change the Game medium into what it deserves.

[Rude-ro]

The gaming media... the source of hype... is asking “where is the hype”? 🤔

The hype is in forums of Kohima fans.
Their YouTube content creators that are trying to put the pieces together.. in their comment sections.

You have to have articles hyping the game to have a stronger presence of hype.
It is literally what marketing is. Creating htype around a product.

So are you asking for hype money?
I do not get it.

[DillyDilly]

It being quiet for this game is probably a good thing

[HaVoK308]

Today’s gamers don’t have intellectual capacity for such games today.

[Exvalos]

People always talking about the game the hype is over 9000, you living under a rock?

[GamingSinceForever]

No worries it will move a million units first week out.

[Mr_Writer85]

Any hype I had for Kojima games died when I played that snorefest MGS5.

[hardcorehippiez]

Show hype to game journalists so that when it comes and you rip into it like days gone you make people look bad for hyping it in the first place. Haha how about no. You made your bed.

[jeromeface]

Hype level isn't low with the true fans. All the younger gamers crying that they don't know the story inside and out before release are not the target audience.

[theshredded]

Urinalists must be mad that they don't have exclusive demos or coverage. This is 100% click bait just look at the 20 something article views.

[Juusterey]

Low clicks = clickbait?

[sampsonon]

the reason is Sony keeps pushing out quality games. we don't need the hype.

[ezane1904]

I honestly don't think that this game needs any kind of Hype. Kojima making a game is all I need to know and honestly for me! I just need two trailers. A teaser and gameplay trailer. Once I play the game. Ill decided if I like it or not

[AK91]

There’s plenty of hype for it it’s just that’s fans want the game to be released already and me personally I’m expecting a delay but we’ll see how it goes.

[smolinsk]

i think this game is gonna be one big overhyped boring game....

[Christopher]

Right next to the twenty minutes of raw gameplay footage.

[Chumdiddy]

You'd be hard pressed to find a bigger MGS/Kojima fan than me but the hype was there. Was. It has been too much of an unknown for too long for most non-diehards of his work.

I'm personally still hyped! I think the unknown is the best proof that the game is hiding some major aspect that hasn't been announced or leaked yet. I can just totally understand how and why the average gamer no longer cares until they know what it is and if it's any good.

[Xaywhat]

Watch the 8 min trailer again you knuckleheads, if you need more than that then gtfo off this thread. The hype has always been there. Kojima with free creativity with the Decima engine, shiz that should be enough. Move on. This article is clickbait

[Fanof30]

This is a garbage article. What world do you live in? The hype for this game is through the roof. This is not fucking Fortnite or Call of Duty lmao. All the hardcore Ps4 gamers are all over this game. Pre-order numbers are extremely high. You said the same shit about God of War and it sold almost 10 million copies. Good work.

[JokerBoy422]

I ain't buying it til I see some real gameplay. Way too much mystery over a game that releases in a few months. They've shown bits and pieces but it looks boring to me...

[porkChop]

No one really knows what the game is or how it'll play. Everyone is still trying to figure out what Death Stranding is trying to do.

[blacktiger]

Kojima doesnt do hype, peopel do

[william_cade]

The hype is in this article.

[formanbradley]

Metal Gear is tied with Final Fantasy for my favorite franchise, and even I don't care about Death Stranding. Y'all need to hop off his D and stop making articles every time he tweets a new screen cap. Or you can stay on, I guess.

[SkatterBrain]

i usually expect Kojima Games to take a few years so i get hype like 6 months before it releases. this ones coming together alot faster , feels like every 4 years between major metal gear solid games

[Acecalibur]

Because nobody knows wtf is going on in the game

[leejohnson222]

I wouldn't worry the game will be very popular and do very well. I like the mystery and don't want to know too much as I prefer to experience it in game

[raidensnake]

lost my hype after the the movie called game MGS4 and the disappointment that was MSG5.

[Heavenly King]

everywhere.

[DafunkyRebel]

When the 10s starts rolling in people will buy it. Made the horrible mistake of being hyped for Phantom Pain for three bloody years and the final product was disappointing

[darklaw]

I'm going with FallenAngel1984 comments. Smart answer and an opinion we should all share when it comes to new games that are shrouded in mystery.

[WeAreLegion]

WTF is this article? The hype is crazy.

[NobleRed]

My hype for Kojima games died after MGSV.

[nucky64]

where's the hype for gears5? there's story on here yesterday that the game went gold and it has just 54 comments. one of MS biggest games going gold nets just 54 comments.
my point isn't that gears "sucks" - not at all. my point is i'm not sure what the author feels is an excepted level of "hype" for a game. DS is a brand new property for kojima that doesn't come out for 3 months. gears 5 is an established franchise with a launch in 4 weeks - and that news was met with just 54 comments. hey, and then there's "days gone" - with all the (undeserved) negative hype that was thrown at it prelaunch and that game has done very well.
i really think "hype" is overrated.

[Dark_Knightmare2]

Lol is this article serious? There’s been plenty of hype for it you just have to look at the mad topics on resetera or the strong ass preorder numbers according to insiders or the amount of views in trailers. I mean come on do better author you’re scrapping the bottom of the barrel for a few lousy clicks

[SPEAKxTHExTRUTH]

Can’t be hyped for a game when I still have no idea what it’s about

[Vithar]

no one knows wtf this game is about

[mastershredder]

You are actually fing kidding me right now right?

[Spikeantestor]

There's a ton of hype for this game but mostly it's from die hard Metal Gear fans.
There was a time when Kojima's games were at the forefront of popular game design. But now everything is pretty, everything is cinematic. So what you're left with is auteur game design weirdness and that's just not everyone's cup of tea. Still though, it's the biggest game of the fall.

[TheOptimist]

I am not anticipating it. Stop driving it. But why would someone post such a stupid article?
Not every major game needs to have the hype of other games. There are many other games that deserve the hype. Heck I have realized that hyped games aren't great anyways apart from a few exceptions.

If I were to drive a personal agenda I could write articles on:

Where Is the Hype for Hollow Knight: Silksong?
Where Is the Hype for Atomic Heart?
Where Is the Hype for The Outer Worlds?
Where Is the Hype for Dreams?
Where Is the Hype for Vampire Masquerades 2: Bloodlines?
Where Is the Hype for Eitr?
Where Is the Hype for Biomutant?
Where Is the Hype for Ori & The Will Of The Wisp?

[Redlife2g]

Why? Maybe because every video I've seen is someone walking around holding stuff lol

[Imortus_san]

Release the salt.

[metalgod88]

Like, what is it? Sure, I'm interested, but I really have no idea what the game is about, or even what kind of game it is.

I'm confident it'll be a good game but I just dont have enough info to go off of to be pumped up for this one.

[BenRC01]

Good chance its gonna suck. Hope to be proved wrong.

[SCW1982]

Most discussed and viewed game trailer during E3. Yep hype levels super low WTF?

[TitaniumExposed_VIP]

Funny i want to go completely blind into this one, no reviews either!

[FanboysKiller]

Losing an exclusive makes them less engaged.

[Crakface]

How do u hype a game with nothing to show.

We've seen no real gameplay

We've seen a bunch of confusing trailers
We've seen some beautifully bland landscapes.
I almost want to say I feel like I'm being phantom pained again