Liopleurodon
Member
In case you are being serious, no, Kojima truly wants his games to be rated as high as possible.
Just like everyone else.
Just like everyone else.
TrebleShot
Member
90-95% would be my prediction,
Kojima is a rare breed, when he stops making unique games with engaging narratives we will miss a lot from the gaming sphere.
His games have become events within themselves and he has rarely let us down if at all, maybe DS 1 is the most divisive game he has made but I don't think anyone could argue its not a very well put together and unique game.
His approach to story telling is certainly the most polarizing element but again its undeniable that its well put together, but of course, very long.
I am sure he is aware of it and hopefully DS2 is a little more concise, even if it isnt, you can legitimately hand wave it away and say, well, it is Kojima, and if you know what your getting into you most likely will get invested and enjoy the experience.
Kojima is a rare breed, when he stops making unique games with engaging narratives we will miss a lot from the gaming sphere.
His games have become events within themselves and he has rarely let us down if at all, maybe DS 1 is the most divisive game he has made but I don't think anyone could argue its not a very well put together and unique game.
His approach to story telling is certainly the most polarizing element but again its undeniable that its well put together, but of course, very long.
I am sure he is aware of it and hopefully DS2 is a little more concise, even if it isnt, you can legitimately hand wave it away and say, well, it is Kojima, and if you know what your getting into you most likely will get invested and enjoy the experience.
yogaflame
Member
The game was judge harshly mostly base there opinions on its first few hours. On second try everyone started to appreciate its uniqueness and love it.
SoraNoKuni
Member
DS1 after replaying it for me it's an easy 88-89 so if DS2 fixes my main DS1 concerns is a 90-94 for sure.
The only thing that pissed me off are the BTs encounters, hate driving then hitting one head on and messing my pizza delivery.
Also the walking/delivery simulator jokes are cringe, it just shows you guys never played the game or never got past the first region.
The only thing that pissed me off are the BTs encounters, hate driving then hitting one head on and messing my pizza delivery.
Also the walking/delivery simulator jokes are cringe, it just shows you guys never played the game or never got past the first region.
Insanemaelstrom
Member
Apparently in DS2 you can avoid almost every combat encounter. You can either fight enemies, use stealth or go around a longer way. Hopefully just like the first game, we can go around most bt and enemy encounters
Giallo Corsa
Member
Don't know man, while BT encounters were indeed ball breaking sometimes, it gave the game a sense of urgency (which is good) and as for the mules, personally, I always liked to kick their arse with non lethal ways.
I mean, if you take out those elements the game would then literally become a walking sim so...
Heisenberg007
Gold Journalism
3 minutes to go.
Predictions are between 90-94%.
Predictions are between 90-94%.
SoraNoKuni
Member
I liked the mule camps, BTs were annoying for me a lot of times, especially when I didn't know that you can turn off the animation, and before the first gun.
But my gameplay wasn't the average run since I was gathering 5 stars everywhere, it was a pain.
Heisenberg007
Gold Journalism
Got duped by the timer in the OP. It seems like there are still 3 hours to go before the review embargo lifts?
RetroGamingUK
Member
Reviews not out for another 3 hours, countdown in OP needs fixing
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SoraNoKuni
Member
Nothing on metacritic, or opencritic.
Probably the timer is wrong.
Edit:
Yeah 3 hours left.
It is what it is.
Probably the timer is wrong.
Edit:
Yeah 3 hours left.
It is what it is.
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VolticArchangel
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Little Mac
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Heisenberg007
Gold Journalism
If the critics' score was overrated, it would have balanced out with user review scores. That wasn't the case. If anything, players loved the game even more than critics.
As I always say about Death Stranding, the game was not for everyone. But those who loved the game (the overwhelming majority did, clearly), they found it near perfect.
GymWolf
Member
You mean the user score that sometimes is valuable and sometimes is not dependd on what narrative you wanna push here on gaf?If the critics' score was overrated, it would have balanced out with user review scores. That wasn't the case. If anything, players loved the game even more than critics.
As I always say about Death Stranding, the game was not for everyone. But those who loved the game (the overwhelming majority did, clearly), they found it near perfect.
Yeah that is gonna change my mind alright...
THe game has always been divisive as fuck so i think you are way too optimistic with that "overwhelming majority" but i don't wanna break your bubble if that is what you really think.
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VolticArchangel
Member
Just checked.
3h from now till embargo is lifted.
3h from now till embargo is lifted.
Heisenberg007
Gold Journalism
40,000+ user reviews are a very good sample size to determine the quality of a game. But, as I said earlier, the game still might not be for you. It was a decisive game after all; Kojima wanted to make it polarizing.
My main point is that there are no deviation b/w critics score and user review scores - which means that criticis did not inflate it because of "Kojima points".
Roufianos
Member
Outrageous. Let's ban OP, but why stop there? Let's identify him, seize all earthly and spiritual possessions and ensure he never reproduces.
GymWolf
Member
40.000 for a game that sold 5+ copies is not the big number you think it is, i mean sure if you ignore the majority of people not scoring the game in a poll so you have no idea if they liked the game or not, and the multitude of people that is telling you they hated the game inside all vg forum or reddit (and they are not, "a few"), yeah the the overwhelming majority liked the game alright
My problem is more with the modern score scale where scores are all fucked up, people think that 7 is shit and only 9-10 are good scores when in reality 5 is average, 6 is decent, 7 is good, 8 is great etc.
So for me, ds is not 83 so better than great, that's why i said overrated.
Gonzito
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balls of snow
Member
The sequel should make it easier to incinerate dead bodies. Let Sam make his own bonfire.
One of the Mule camps in 1 was so obnoxious I killed all of them and had to do 3 trips to the incinerator in a truck.
One of the Mule camps in 1 was so obnoxious I killed all of them and had to do 3 trips to the incinerator in a truck.
DenchDeckard
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Do we feel confident that the standard DS2 will have all the improvements the directors cut had?
I never played the original at launch but heard lots of quality of life things were added. Is this correct?
I never played the original at launch but heard lots of quality of life things were added. Is this correct?
nowhat
Member
Oh sure there were. You can google the list, but for me the main one was the ability to build a highway around that mountain area in the middle/western part of the map. Not only did it make some optional deliveries easier/feasible even, but it was just so awesome to drive around. I did that multiple times, just for the experience.
Tiago Rodrigues
Member
wtf...i know the game wasn't for everyone but a 4/10 for that game is kind of insane.
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
I binged so many hours in my save, fully made up the highway around the entire map. I need to check my porter level as I was very high in rank. I hope all these quality of life things are in Death Stranding 2 day one.
DeepSpace5D
Member
That's a pretty good sign if someone who gave the original a 4 gave the sequel a 9.
Luipadre
Member
Different reviewer apparently
Connificent
Al Pachinko, Konami President
They probably got Kojima's bottled fart this time around.
saintjules
Member
I agree on what you said here. Only use reviews as a guide and your own instincts. Especially in this day and age where there's bias in reviews.
Returnal is hard to beat as GOTG for me, but let's see what DS2 does.
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GrayChild
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Draugoth
Gold Member
Bruh, first time i mess up the timer on sendric like this. I just checked i have to manualy put the timezone on the countdown now
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Pasta la Vista
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vaibhavpisal
Member
Nobody cares for reviews.
Yet everyone gets hyped for them.
Doesn't make any sense
Yet everyone gets hyped for them.
Doesn't make any sense
GrayChild
Member
91/100, based on 51 reviews:
www.metacritic.com
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Reviews
Embark on an inspiring mission of human connection beyond the UCA. Sam—with companions by his side—sets out on a new journey to save humanity from extinction. Join them as they traverse a world beset by otherworldly enemies, obstacles and a haunting question: should we have connected? Step by...
www.metacritic.com
Gonzito
Gold Member
91/100, based on 51 reviews:
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Reviews
Embark on an inspiring mission of human connection beyond the UCA. Sam—with companions by his side—sets out on a new journey to save humanity from extinction. Join them as they traverse a world beset by otherworldly enemies, obstacles and a haunting question: should we have connected? Step by...
Holy shit
Tiago Rodrigues
Member
Holy macaca!91/100, based on 51 reviews:
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Reviews
Embark on an inspiring mission of human connection beyond the UCA. Sam—with companions by his side—sets out on a new journey to save humanity from extinction. Join them as they traverse a world beset by otherworldly enemies, obstacles and a haunting question: should we have connected? Step by...
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