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Death Stranding Director's Cut Review - IGN

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is more accessible than the original, but feels like a compromised version of the director’s vision.

Magog939d ago

Ign once again proving that they don't understand the genius behind the game.

roadkillers939d ago

The tone and storytelling is great. The frustration with the gameplay is there as well. I bought the game and loved how the story was setup and the uniqueness of it. The gameplay was frustrating. It's like GTA3, where I follow one path and find out I need to be on another island.

FernDiggidy939d ago

lmaooo..."Genius." This game has Genius Gameplay.

lociefer939d ago

Genius ? The game is a piece of sh*t no matter how u slice it. Even if u polish it, a turd is a turd. One of the worst games i bought on my ps4

lociefer939d ago

@solideagle
Of course, i was a kojima fanboy. Then u hear this guy has unlimited funding to make his dream game. Then this happens lol

Snakeeater25939d ago

Well said friend. It’s plan and simple boring

NeoGamer232939d ago

I will fully agree that Genius is over doing it for this game.

But at the same time, I believe diversity of games is important to gaming. Whether it be Death Stranding or MS Flight Simulator. The fact that publishers are taking chances putting these types of games out is really good for the industry as a whole.

You and I may not like these games, but there is a significant audience that does.

ScootaKuH939d ago

Yeh but it's a good turd

KingofBandits939d ago

at least it didn't have a anal sex scene. talk about trash

cooperdnizzle939d ago

I thought the game was a masterpiece…. So did a lot of other people. It’s all good though they make plenty of games for people like you all the time. COD, GEARS, BATTLEFIELD. FORTNIGHT, PUB, Etc

When you actually grew up playing good video games, you know how to spot a good video game, and this is in fact a very very good video game no matter which way you slice it.

So eat that turd sandwich. Lol

UltraNova939d ago

A genius will make a game that inspires him/her, not a game that you'll approve.

Imalwaysright939d ago

Agreed. I can't believe that the mind behind brilliant games like MGS1 and MGS3 was also responsible for this game.

lociefer939d ago

@cooper
Eat a turd sandwitch ? Ya obviously i'm the one who plays those games lmao

SurgicalMenace938d ago

You said it, HIS dream game, not YOURS. If you're such a savant go create your own. I'm more than sure, even with unlimited funding, what you'd produce would not measure up. Facts....

lociefer938d ago

@surgical
Ya, coz obviously he's making the game for himself and not for commercial consumption. Also anything would be better than a polished walking simulator

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ElvisHuxley939d ago

I thought it was brilliant. Though yeah, if you're gaming library consists of Call of Duty and Madden, you might not get into it.

Snakeeater25939d ago

Am open to all kind of fun and good games. This one is not one of them.
The art is amazing but the gameplay terribly boring

lociefer939d ago

Guess my library needs more trucking and farming simulators to like it then

ElvisHuxley939d ago

I get downvoted for correcting myself? If there wasn't a stupid timer on edit, it would be unnecessary.

Kurt Russell939d ago

I don't think it is limited to just people that only play COD and Madden in this instance. I like to think of myself as pretty eclectic with my gaming tastes, and very much a try anything single player kind of person... but this one just didn't do it for me. I honestly wanted to like it, but I don't really "get it" if I am going to be honest. I didn't find it fun, and it was a little drawn out to keep me narratively engaged. I do however appreciate that it exists, I have 0 qualms with it just not being a game for me.

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-Foxtrot939d ago

LOL

Genius? What because it's Kojima?

Why can't people understand that just because you don't enjoy this game, for actual legit reasons, it doesn't mean you don't "get it" or are only into "big explosions and shooters".

I understood what he was trying to do but some areas were just boring, the balancing shit and falling over got old fast

P_Bomb939d ago (Edited 939d ago )

“ ..balancing shit and falling over got old fast”

Apparently you now get a support skeleton early on which you can use until you get the all terrain skeleton.

SurgicalMenace938d ago

Much like life, which art tends to imitate, there are going to less than stellar segments. So does your life suck because there are boring experiences in it or are your days filled with only the most exhilarating happenings?

Snakeeater25939d ago

They do but the game Is just boring

ElvisHuxley939d ago (Edited 939d ago )

I think a lot of popular games are boring. Turns out different people are into different things. Just because you're not into something, doesn't make it bad or boring, that's just you projecting your opinion. I never understood why this game, of all games, caused people to dispense with subjective opinion. It's like they think that if they don't like a game, it must be a terrible game, and the people that do like it are just idiots. Gamers don't need to project their opinions and shouldn't, onto a game's quality. So bizarre.

cooperdnizzle939d ago

Dude you are obviously not into the game. That doesn’t mean what you say is fact at all, that is your opinion and that is fine.

However if you can’t see a list of other reason why the game is in fact a good game than you are either lying to yourself, or you don’t understand the Medium, game philosophy and design, and or “art” in general.

I could list so many things the game does and not only does them right but better than 90% of games out today.

Your whole fun point is Shallow as hell too.. I have read plenty of books that were not a fun read but still love the shit out of them. Same with movies and songs…. Open your brain dude.

SyntheticForm939d ago

I was actually thinking the same myself. I loved Death Stranding for exactly what it was - got the platinum. I'm just not too keen on new structures transportation gadgets that give you an easier time.

For me it was all about the journey and Sam's hardship. Such a great, unique gaming experience that was perfect the way it was.

I haven't watched this video or read the review, but I'm not thrilled with some of the additions I saw.

TheEroica939d ago

How pretentious and shallow of you... To think your own opinion matters more? Lol.

Gamer75939d ago

Once again you prove that you don't like opinions that differ from yours

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Abear21939d ago

7/10 is a good score especially for a re-release

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whitbyfox939d ago

‘You can polish a turd’…

RaidenBlack939d ago

video @ 6:30
"... oh no, not this again. Shouldn't this kid be a toddler by now? "

CaptainHenry916939d ago (Edited 939d ago )

This game is getting mixed reviews just like last time 😁 No need for me to play it again, but I did like the graphics and game on PC

VersusDMC939d ago

It got the most game of the year awards in 2019

https://www.gameawards.net/...

And it's currently at 87 on Metacritic

https://www.metacritic.com/...

So that's considered mixed?

CaptainHenry916939d ago (Edited 939d ago )

I never said the game was bad. *User reviews* were mixed

https://www.metacritic.com/...

https://www.metacritic.com/...

shepherdzeMan939d ago

It got the most goty its year yet ign didnt even nominate it for a goty award . so fuck ign

VersusDMC939d ago

@shepherd

And ironically Death Stranding won the people's choice for game of the year on IGN. 😂

TGGJustin938d ago

The game has an 87 on Metacritic. That isn't "Mixed" reviews that's mostly positive with a couple outliers. An 87 puts it right there with games like Spider-Man, Horizon, and Ghost of Tsushima.

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DigitalDaniel939d ago

As a fan of Kojimas previous games (not limited to the great MGS series), I don't get why he made this. I was super skeptical about it before it came out, so I was hesitant and didn't buy it but watched lots of streams instead. And the gameplay looks mind-numbingly boring. So while the story might be great and all, if the gameplay is boring I won't bother. At least with his previous games I enjoyed both aspects.

Hope Kojima will return to form and will leave this "Strand" genre behind.

Dandizzle939d ago

I beat DS hoping I would eventually like it. Never did, music is just unredeemable.

jznrpg939d ago

He made it because he wanted to

GameZenith939d ago

Just like EA with Madden and Activision with CoD

alb1899939d ago

I think Kojima should focus on the next project. This is a waist of time.

eXclurel939d ago

It was not worth the weight.

dbcoops939d ago

The wait, or did you mean the game is very heavy, lol?

F0XH0UND922933d ago

I see what you did there lol

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The best PS5 exclusives 2024

With so many PS5 exclusives to choose from, it can be a little overwhelming to pick which one to play. This is especially true for a new PlayStation gamer who has yet to experience the wonder of PlayStation-exclusive storytelling. So, here's KnowTechie's take on the best PS5 exclusives in 2024 and beyond

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Hereandthere5d ago

PlayStation is killing it with the exclusives this year. Exclusive wise, what has xbox released this year?

VersusDMC5d ago

They won't complain about Microsoft not releasing games here but put all their effort into saying that only first party counts. Games like Rebirth and Grandblue Relink don't count. Games published by Sony like Helldivers 2, Stellar Blade and Rise of the Ronin don't count because Sony don't own the studios.

It's some narrative building so for when Hellblade 2 come out they can say, seemingly without shame, that Microsoft is actually releasing first party games this year. And claim victory.🙃

Chevalier5d ago

Weird 1st party games didn't matter when Xbox had so little, but, now they're important again? Guess Ark 3, Stalker 2 don't count any more?

KyRo5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

ARK 3 doesn't exist and it's just a timed exclusive. It's also a game that a majority of the ARK player base doesn't want as it's a massive deviation from what people like about the original game

Abnor_Mal5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

Honestly to me it doesn’t matter what they say, they are just finally getting a chance to say all the things PS fan(boy)s were saying to them for the past few years. Let them get that, they deserve a “win” for a change.

The new narrative is that suddenly first party games matter again when awhile ago they didn’t, but that was because they were struggling with the same three games with the occasional fourth or fifth. That games should be everywhere on all platforms since that’s whats happening to theirs. The consoles don’t matter just the ability to play anywhere. Whatever Xbox is doing Sony will soon follow.

They’re not moving the goalpost anymore, but rather just moving the whole damn stadium.

jwillj2k45d ago

Only a incel would care about who published what and who owns who.

If it’s not on the other consoles it’s an exclusive.

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Cacabunga5d ago

Killing what? Where are the 1st party games??
Stellar Blade and FF7 is what I’m seeing this year.. so shallow!!!!

andy855d ago

Doesn't really matter as long as they're great games. Baffles me why people put an emphasis on 1st party. They're still games you can't play anywhere else this year

Cacabunga4d ago

Andy

PS brand is my favorite because of their stellar first party software.. currently I see absolutely nothing to go crazy for..

CS74d ago

Nonsense.

PS1 and PS2 was built on great third party exclusives like FF, MGS, GTA & Tekken.

RonnySins5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

Killing it my a$$! The 1st party is still MIA and no... Remakes and remasters don't count.

andy855d ago

I mean they literally do count. Imagine saying FF7 Rebirth doesn't count 😂

Tody_ZA5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

@Andy85 Don't forget the remakes for Demon's Souls and Shadow of the Colossus, two of the best PlayStation games around!

And beyond PlayStation, what about Resident Evil 2 and 4? RonnySins wins the award for dumbest opinion!

raWfodog5d ago

Of course I love the games I’ve played from PS but I don’t believe we need to limit it to ‘exclusive’ to acknowledge that Xbox will be releasing some good games this year also. In that same vein, I believe that Xbox diehards shouldn’t limit their acknowledgment of good PS games to 1st party. There are plenty of good games to go around for everybody.

Tacoboto5d ago

This is a Playstation article about Playstation games and your comment is about Xbox. Can't you just celebrate what PS has without dragging this into console war BS?

ChasterMies5d ago

I don’t think Microsoft is releasing games exclusively on Xbox anymore. They have some timed exclusives that release on Xbox first.

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Abear215d ago (Edited 5d ago )

Returnal, Astro Bot, and Ratchet made having it since day one worth it.

GT7 free updates and Spiderman 2 and others at 60fps have made this last year more than okay.

But yeah, it’s been dry lately. BG3 and third party have made great filler, but we ready for that SOCOM or Killzone announcement and some more 1st party goodness. Crossing fingers for Ghost of Tsushima 2 announcement this summer.

Didn’t know Helldivers was exclusive! Wtf is going on at Xbox that they can’t get these games, series s strikes again.

SonyStyled5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

Sony owns the Helldivers IP. The first was a PS3/Vita/PC game. It was never an Xbox game that they could ‘get’ a decade ago. I’m not sure what the upset is with Xbox here

CS74d ago

Lol, how do you ignore Rebirth one of the best games ever made?

anast5d ago

Looks like they are on par with the previous gens. Solid games all around. Interestingly enough, we can't say they released a bad game yet this gen. Unlike the Quiet Man dustup.

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DefenderOfDoom25d ago

I actually do not mind if Marathon releases on multiple platforms . I just wish that Marathon has a dedicated single player campaign.

DaniMacYo5d ago

Helldivers 2 is exactly what gaming needed. I’m loving it.

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The 7 Best Hideo Kojima Games Beyond Metal Gear Solid

Hideo Kojima is widely known as a video games auteur, but what are his best games outside the Metal Gear franchise?

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Quarter Disorder Podcast: Episode 6- Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase

Tim and Luis talk about what they’ve been watching and playing along with the news from the past week, including the Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase, the Borderlands movie, four Xbox games going multiplatform, PS5 Pro rumors, Helldivers 2, and more!

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