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[IamOnline4Real]

Been watching and reading multiple forums lately, but it seems no one is talking about Death Stranding anymore... Is the game already dead and forgotten?
Do people don't care about the game anymore?
Can we finally put it among the biggest disappointments of 2019 since it did not live up to the hype?
Or are we "gamers" looking for the next big game to hype up again a usual?

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

An early contender for worst thread of the year.

 

[teacupcopter]

I’m not sure it’s a failure. It’s divisive for sure but these days people move on fast. And it doesn’t have a multiplayer element to keep people talking about it either sooo...

 

[Strife In a Teacup]

 

[j0hnnix]

We bringing back Death Stranding threads 2020!!

 

[IamOnline4Real]

An early contender for worst thread of the year.

hahahaha just food for thought.

 

[IamOnline4Real]

No need to be defensive, it's just something I have noticed and wanted to share.

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

hahahaha just food for thought.

 

[Bryank75]

It has the most GOTY picks from sites and readers... Many people are still playing.

If you are mostly in Xbox or other circles apart from PlayStation , you're going to have a wildly different perspective to what is going on in the ecosystem.

 

[Grand Theft Scratchy]

2019: "There are too many Death Stranding threads!"
2020: "Where are all of the Death Stranding threads?"

 

[Fushitsusha]

It's been mostly on the first page since release.

 

[Sota4077]

It has the most GOTY picks from sites and readers... Many people are still playing.

If you are mostly in Xbox or other circles apart from PlayStation , you're going to have a wildly different perspective to what is going on in the ecosystem.

This. The people who have access to it are still playing it I imagine. But it is not covered in media because it is no longer new. That is all. I watched a bunch of Twitch streams of it and it did not seem to be my cup of tea, but to say it is a disappointment is pretty ballsy of OP. It still sold well and it did something different. I wouldn't call it a masterpiece, but is was a decent game for sure.

 

[IamOnline4Real]

It's been mostly on the first page since release.

ok...

 

[kretos]

"it seems no one is talking about Death Stranding anymore" = makes a thread about Death Stranding

 

[j0hnnix]

It was one game that really deserved a playthrough and avoid critics opinions , Kojima took a creative risk and it turned out to be good at least for me. It wasn't great , had its faults but it did make many want to have a monster and pee on random objects...

 

[Tiamat2san]

It was my favourite game in 2019
Once I finished it I don’t feel the need to go back into it.
It was a wonderful experience.
But I have to level up in gears 5!!!!

 

[IamOnline4Real]

This. The people who have access to it are still playing it I imagine. But it is not covered in media because it is no longer new. That is all. I watched a bunch of Twitch streams of it and it did not seem to be my cup of tea, but to say it is a disappointment is pretty ballsy of OP. It still sold well and it did something different. I wouldn't call it a masterpiece, but is was a decent game for sure.

It's a decent game, I'm talking about all the hype surrounding it before release and now it seems it has died out very quickly after a month or 2.

 

[Chiggs]

It’s a terrible game and it will fade from memory; however, its artsy-fartsy nonsense did impress people in Hollywood, so perhaps Kojima can now move on from games for good.

 

[Bryank75]

"it seems no one is talking about Death Stranding anymore" = makes a thread about Death Stranding

Bit of a conundrum...

 

[Hendrick's]

While it's not for me, I'm always happy to see games that are unique and try to break the boring ass mold. Especially AAA games.

 

[IamOnline4Real]

Bit of a conundrum...

I guess I'm the only one who remembers it

 

[Bryank75]

I guess I'm the only one who remembers it

I'm playing it... but I do have a bad memory sometimes.

 

[Explosive Zombie]

Do people even think it through before making threads like this?

 

[Phase]

I wouldn't say it's dead. I think a lot of players (including me) played the shit out of it when it came out and burned out on the game. And they don't have much else to do after beating the story and 5 starring all the facilities.

 

[Jtibh]

Been watching and reading multiple forums lately, but it seems no one is talking about Death Stranding anymore... Is the game already dead and forgotten?
Do people don't care about the game anymore?
Can we finally put it among the biggest disappointments of 2019 since it did not live up to the hype?
Or are we "gamers" looking for the next big game to hype up again a usual?

Xbox salt much?
You didnt play the game period. Plenty of active users on my end.

 

[PropellerEar]

I'll buy it in a few days, and try it out.

 

[Danjin44]

Is quality game measured by how much people talking about it on the forums and if thats case all we are getting conversation about Death Stranding as of late even more than Sekiro which I personally consider better game than Death Stranding. Also these days the games that mostly gets talked about are the ones with some kind of "controversies" behind it.

 

[Grand Theft Scratchy]

Simple search pulls up a couple recent threads, OP:

Hideo Kojima and Yoji Shinkawa break down that big, early Death Stranding cutscene (lots of neat creative details)

A really enjoyable watch. Whether you loved Death Stranding, or it left you a little cold, it’s remarkable just how much thought, and how much of Kojima himself, goes into these games.

www.neogaf.com

Death Stranding Voted Game of the Year 2019 by 132 Japanese Developers & Celebs on Famitsu.

https://twinfinite.net/2019/12/death-stranding-japanese-developer-goty/ Today’s issue of Weekly Famitsu included the traditional survey among Japanese game developers to see what is the title they appreciated the most in 2019. The survey is joined by a handful of gaming celebrities, for a...

www.neogaf.com

Death Stranding is the Rey/Ghostbusters 2016 of video games

It really is if you brain about it. Discuss! (mods, be nice mods, k? 🙋‍♀️🐧)

www.neogaf.com

 

[LaughingStock]

It's my 2019 GOTY. But i have nothing else to say about it. When it comes to PC i'll play it again.

It's not a multiplayer game or a game as a service. You beat it and move on.

 

[Tranquil]

You know what bugs me the most about this thread? You didn't add a period at the end of R.I.P

It should be R.I.P.

Thank you.

 

[IamOnline4Real]

Simple search pulls up a couple recent threads, OP:

Hideo Kojima and Yoji Shinkawa break down that big, early Death Stranding cutscene (lots of neat creative details)

A really enjoyable watch. Whether you loved Death Stranding, or it left you a little cold, it’s remarkable just how much thought, and how much of Kojima himself, goes into these games.

www.neogaf.com

Death Stranding Voted Game of the Year 2019 by 132 Japanese Developers & Celebs on Famitsu.

https://twinfinite.net/2019/12/death-stranding-japanese-developer-goty/ Today’s issue of Weekly Famitsu included the traditional survey among Japanese game developers to see what is the title they appreciated the most in 2019. The survey is joined by a handful of gaming celebrities, for a...

www.neogaf.com

Death Stranding is the Rey/Ghostbusters 2016 of video games

It really is if you brain about it. Discuss! (mods, be nice mods, k? 🙋‍♀️🐧)

www.neogaf.com

I said I looked at different forums, not Neogaf only.

 

[Phase]

Death Stranding is the Rey/Ghostbusters 2016 of video games

It really is if you brain about it. Discuss! (mods, be nice mods, k? 🙋‍♀️🐧)

www.neogaf.com

I find this last one highly offensive.

 

[Abriael_GN]

Do people even think it through before making threads like this?

Sure they do. They think very long and hard how they can concern troll while trying to fake a neutral point of view.

 

[Grand Theft Scratchy]

I find this last one highly offensive.

I didn't say they were all quality threads.

 

[IamOnline4Real]

Do people even think it through before making threads like this?

Do you even think before making a post like that??

 

[IamOnline4Real]

Why are people here soooo defensive
I was just sharing what I noticed..

 

[Explosive Zombie]

Do you even think before making a post like that??

Trolls like you don't last very long here, dude.

 

[SleepDoctor]

You know what bugs me the most about this thread? You didn't add a period at the end of R.I.P

It should be R.I.P.

Thank you.

I stopped reading after "do people don't care about the game anymore"

 

[Danjin44]

I said I looked at different forums, no Neogaf only.

I dont understand what type of conversation are you looking for mostly single player game? Again games like MP focus or Gaas and game that has controversies behind it like Fallout 76 and Anthem what usually see people mostly talk about.

 

[Xaero Gravity]

An early contender for worst thread of the year.

Only fitting for the worst game of last year

Spoiler

My dad just sent me a PM saying I had to clarify this was a joke, "or else", so here it is.

I was kidding

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

Only fitting for the worst game of last year

 

[JORMBO]

I beat it and moved on.

 

[DynamiteCop!]

The game came out two months ago....

 

[Aion002]

So... The game won a lot of prizes, is one of the top winners of gotys, sold well, DF concluded that it is an technical marvel, Sony is happy with the game, Kojima is happy, some fans love the game, some hated so much that they are always talking about it in every single thread someone mention the word GOTY.

And you concluded that the game is dead and forgotten?


This game will never die, those who like him won't forget him, those who hate him, will always hate him.

He is the new MGS4.

 

[Xaero Gravity]

I beat it and moved on.

Sounds like the OPs New Year's Eve

 

[Amory]

Kinda what happens with every single player game (and most multiplayer games too) no?

 

[IamOnline4Real]

Kinda what happens with every single player game (and most multiplayer games too) no?

You probably right I guess.

 

[Grinchy]

I'm currently playing it. There are times I think it's brilliant and other times it annoys the shit out of me. I can easily see why some people would hate it.

 

[A Most Virtuous Cat]

TBH I am a huge Kojima fan, which is also why I pre ordered DS. I was expecting a lot from it. However, I must concede to the truth that it was disappointing and I regretted paying full price for it.

However, I do not think it was the worst game or bad. I think Ubisoft games and yearly releases take that title. Having said that, I think the only reason Kojima made DS was because of the way he was feeling due to the kindness he was shown by his 'connections' after he escaped Konami; so it was more of an exposition of his emotions about himself and the world, and not really a game per se.

I really think he has a lot of potential and I am really looking forward to seeing what he has in store for us next.

 

[ethomaz]

I think you are not following the gaming community enough because it is amazing everybody with so many GOTY awards.