Hideo Kojima Reveals that Death Stranding Could Have Been Very Different; New Artwork Revealed

Today Hideo Kojima revealed some interesting artwork and information about his game Death Stranding, also describing what could have been.

[TheHateTheyGive]

Wish it was,this game is kojima unfiltered and it blows.

[AussieAnon]

Agreed. Overhyped garbage being kept alive by extremist fanboys

[sushimama]

But the majority of people who reviewed the game actually liked it. It's ironic you're calling out extremist fanboys, when you haven't played the game and are calling it overhyped garbage. I'd recommend that you just shut your face.

[Petebloodyonion]

Yep like Gamespot who still keeping the review up on the main page after a couple of days just under the nice banner advertising the game.

[pwnmaster3000]

Imagine a world where if a game doesn’t have a certain type of formula and action it wouldn’t be considered a good game. You can’t defy what’s good or not. This reminds me of the joker movie. So much hate and praises. It all depends on what you like... everyone has different taste, we all ready know that some people will not like it, Kohima been stated that. Gears 5 is definitely not for me, but it doesn’t mean I don’t recognize it’s greatness

[fiveby9]

I think the game will be good. I'll be playing it later today. I don't need another Fortnite or other such games. Something different which makes you think is good. Some people just don't like to think. This is more likely a game people who like to play strategy games or the like would enjoy.

[ilikestuff]

Not sure if it’ll blow but I feel like people need to be held back sometimes or they need to have their genius steered in the right direction. Think of some great bands that have members go solo and suck, I feel like this might be the same thing. I’m hoping this game is awesome though, I will try it.

[jukins]

So you've played it? Tell me what did you think about that chapter 1 conclusion?

[akurtz]

They didn’t play crap

[TheHateTheyGive]

https://www.youtube.com/wat... Thats me playing. Now all you guys can act like you played it.

[pwnmaster3000]

@TheHateTheyGive.

That doesn’t really prove anything man. Literally anyone can pick a random YouTuber and claim that’s them.
Not saying your lying, but If your gonna act like you proved something, at least have better proof.

[jukins]

So over the course of the last week you were convinced not to get it mfsv sucked but this is you supposedly playing and obviously way past the beginning. Hmm something dont add up.

The lengths people will go to kinda sad. Look forward to more posts in the future about death stranding

[Hardiman]

WOW so it blows. How many hours have you put in?!?! Because I haven't got to play it yet because it doesn't hit till tomorrow!

[P_Bomb]

Just yesterday and all this week you said you usually buy exclusives day one but this one always looked like a turd, and you were out. Said you were just going to steal it (“five finger discount”) on PC instead. A random anonymous clip of nothing changes nothing.

[OldGuyStillGaming]

Get the 🖕🏼Outta here

You don’t know what the hell you’re talking about

Death Stranding is a masterpiece

[RememberThe357]

Your name is fairly ironic at this point. And you link to a YouTube video of you supposedly playing the game (below in an other comment) and for some reason, you keep playing this game you claim blows. Something doesn't add up. Either your a masochist or a dip sh!t, not sure which.

[DaDrunkenJester]

“In fact, as we saw Sam traveling in the previous clip, we also tested exactly the opposite of things, which makes him wear the heavy power gears and carry a lot of devices and weapons, which could technically enable him to jump all over those places. It’s not something new.

Therefore I decided not to do this in the middle of the process.”

So instead you stripped all the fun out of it and instead of jumping over mountains we now trip over rocks.

[jukins]

Why are you still popping up on every death stranding post bitching and complaining. We get it you dont like it. If reviews havent convinced kojima fans that it's not a good game you're sure as not gonna sway anyone's decision. Just let it go.

I'm 6 hours in got my collectors edition bridge baby right next to me and I'm engaged in what's going so far I'm not bored with it. Get over yourself

[Hardiman]

Bitter or butt hurt!

[DaDrunkenJester]

Don't worry, you have 44 hours left for the boredom to sink in.

[ScoreBunnie]

Your comment has about much right to be here as his. He has as much right to post and hate the game as you do to love and shitpost back. If you wanna play it just do it, me personally, i'm getting it on PC in the summer.

[rainslacker]

You mean he took them out to add in the ability to think outside the box to solve obstacles in the terrain?

Remember how being able to jump all over the place worked out in Borderlands: The pre-sequel. Yeah, that was good fun. How about the backpack jumping in Mass Effect: Andromeda. That sure added a lot to the game play.

Is the sarcasm obvious in the prior paragraph?

Sorry, but in this case, removing those things actually added to the game play, because now you can make roads, or use ladders, or do some rope climbing, or some other options.

Try again, because when you really look at the game play, it's there.

[DaDrunkenJester]

Oh yes, take out the cool stuff for walking, ladders, and ropes. That's glorious gameplay

[rainslacker]

So, being able to just jump everywhere you want to go is somehow more engaging than using various methods to navigate the terrain? Aren't you already going around calling this a walking sim? How is just being able to avoid any kind of challenge going to make the game less of a walking sim?

[sinspirit]

@DaDrunkenJester

You never played a spelunking game, have you? Or, anything where you're not holding the left analog stick forward constantly apart from the popular exceptions.

[Elda]

You should let it go. Find articles of games that interest you because you're not swaying anyone that's interested in DS from playing it by ranting with your negative views of the game.

[AussieAnon]

Maybe it should have been....

[Abcdefeg]

Konami did nothing wrong

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[CRAGE]

I’ve been watching the streamers on twitch play it for about 5 hours. Beautiful world. Amazing graphics and animations. A really wonky sci fi movie. But the game is walking around a big open area while trying to balance things on your back. 5 hours later you get a couple of contraptions to help you move the load. Then some weapons. But from the reviews you eventually lose all of this again.

Red dead redemption 2 was a great movie. But the gameplay was also a go here. Do thing. See cinematic. Death stranding looks like the same but it’s basically. Walk here deliver thing.

The criticism is warranted.

[DaDrunkenJester]

I don't get the comparison to RDR2 other then them sharing a bit of the same cinematic story telling. RDR2 has a crap ton more going for it then Death Stranding does gameplay wise. And also has an actual online mode to play with friends.

[P_Bomb]

Online doesn’t instantly make something better. Played it again last month to pop some trophies with the free currency they gave me. Still empty af in New Austin, not counting the griefers trolling Blackwater. Just trading one half dozen for the other.

[CRAGE]

The online part of the game is a separate experience. I love it.

I also enjoyed rdr2. There where more things to do. But it’s also is a “go here, do thing, see a cinematic”

Death stranding is “walk here, see cinematic”.

I suppose people are angry about it. But you can watch it all play out on twitch.

Imagine if they stripped everything from dark souls, but kept the walking and messaging system. It’s closer to that.

[ScoreBunnie]

Sucks that we have to wait till summer for a PC release.

[Ddog45]

Different how?...maybe fun!

[Clover904]

Im shocked by all the negativity surrounding this game. As someone who has purchased and is playing the game now, i can honestly say that this game is special. 100% understand that it wont be for everyone, but how the heck does that equate to the game being trash and devoid of fun? Just means its not for u. I just cant wrap my head around why people are going out of their way to downvote Death Stranding articles and post negative comments.

Dont know why im letting this kinda get to me. Maybe because as a gamer whos played his fair share of games, i was craving a AAA game that offered something different. And when we finally get it, half the commenters on articles like this are spewing venom at it. I just hope this doesnt translate to poor sales. I want game creators and their investors to feel like they can be bold, inventive and creative.

[jimbost79]

Summed up perfectly.

[Rimeskeem]

You know, if you dont want the game, you could just not buy it. Oh wait, you hate someone beings successful and making something creative. Alright cool guys

[Kubark]

I followed DS for years, intigued by the imagery and prmise of the game. Now, I don't want to play it. I'm not saying it's a terrible game or anything like that. I don't know. I'm simply saying that I can't get on board with spending fourty, fifty or even sixty hours of walking from one destination to another delivering packages.

I'm also very skeptical of the reviewers awarding DS a 10/10 when matched against the written text of their reviews. My skepticism isn't grounded in that alone. There is a precedent here: 10/10 scores were awarded to MGSV but after spending countless hours playing that game (which isn't a terrible game by any means), it came up short in terms of story and gameplay. I won't make the same mistake twice.

I wish no ill will to those who buy DS and enjoy their time with it.

[Bismarn]

Imagine how weird it would have been if Death Stranding had been made as an actual game?

[Hungryalpaca]

What’s an actual game? Was journey not a game? What about the witness? Proteus? I guess those weren’t games either? What about Mario? That’s just a jumping simulator right?

[Saijahn]

So maybe it could’ve actually been good?

[BigTrain]

Hideo Kojima Reveals that Death Stranding SHOULD Have Been Very Different.

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