well exactly this IS incredible and a good sign this game could really be an art piece 90% of games nowadays are following blueprints of how a certain game in a genre has to be, because they are scared of loosing customers. Being this bold and not telling what your game is, really is special and makes it interesting.
Arne Fe at the cost of gameplay, Kojima has already confirmed many and long curscenes. Just from the look of things this will be more of a movie than a game. And that isn’t a good idea at all. Game first, art second.
@66_greenrunner_77 yeah you are right in general but this game is a cinematic adventure ( mentioned in it's official page in the PlayStation web site ) so it was meant to heavily focus on the cinematic experience, kinda like another world and other games like it, at least they were honest cause there's alot of other games that claim that they are different but if you remove their story you remove everything, like last of us, god of war ps4, Seuna's sacrifice.
just so true lol. next thing. cyberpunk is doing something incredible oh and the last of us 2 aswell...oh wait katamari did sth incredible aswell...minecraft oh wait the new modern warfare is doing something incredible aswell. MICROSOFT IS DOING SOMETHING INCREDIBLE this year
I'm seeing some similarities between Death Stranding and Silent Hill PT: 1. Kojima is making it. 2. Weird fetus babies 3. Norman Reedus as main 4. Guillermo Del Toro's involved 5. There's a "mother" character.
Remember, this game only happened because of Konami canceling Silent Hills. Everyone wanted that game and the ball was already rolling, I'm so happy they decided to get another project going of the back of PT with the same crew! Yes, my copy is ordered and I'm excited. (There will always be a part of me waiting fo Silent Hills...)
@@riteousrighthand6144 I've seen bits, but I'm old fashioned. I'm trying to not watch anything regarding Death Stranding so I can experience it with fresh eyes and not context. This game has really excited me, look at the people behind it! Its going to be fantastic!!
Just remember, Konami screwed themselves big time out of a potential Silent Hill game with Hideo Kojima, Guillermo del Toro, and Norman Reedus. Also, they made Metal Gear Survive. They're committing suicide.
@@N2Deep00 bro not only that I heard fucking junji ito was collaborating with kojima for the new silent hills if you don't know who junji is read "The Enigma of Amigara Fault" shit scared even my mom bro
@@L16htW4rr10r yeah man I've read several articles about it and ho shit dude when I heard pt was cancelled i actually wanted to cry because when are you ever going to see Guillermo del Toro, hideo and junji work together to create a horror game. Even tho Guillermo is in death stranding he is only a character. 😢
You could have also shown some tweets from Kojima before and after the trailer. He said he was watching something to help him with his anxiety before he dropped the trailer. After the massive positive feedback he twitted that he loves us, along with other stuff. That shows a creator who is passionate about his creation, is scared if people are going to like accept his creation or the trailer/release date and in the end he got a sigh of relief knowing that we got his back.
@@EnkiSvohden guerilla made hzd and hzd is one of my most favorite games... the comradery between the two isn't something you see in today's gaming industry... i will always admire and respect gestures like that specially when kojima needed it the most, i have full confidence that death stranding will be something very beautiful and unique.
well exactly this IS incredible and a good sign this game could really be an art piece 90% of games nowadays are following blueprints of how a certain game in a genre has to be, because they are scared of loosing customers. Being this bold and not telling what your game is, really is special and makes it interesting.
@@artival22 I'm sorry, I mean, I see your point, but that's a line of thought that one should be very careful with. Just because you don't understand something it doesn't mean it is automatically an art piece, that's a super pseudo intellectual statement. It's like people saying that subverting expectations is good writing, it is not, unless done right and within reason. But I see what you mean, you're talking about its uniqueness right? Yes it is very unique and I'm as intrigued as you to play it but only when it comes out we will be able to determine if it's a good game or not. Kojima doesn't have magic powers, he's a hard working and very competent developer.
It doesn't look to me that Kojima's name contributes to the hype as much as the author suggests. Just by looking at the trailers - I'd suggest that the main components of excitement are the graphics, mystery and characters (graphics again). No matter who would produce such a game it would be a phenomenon. But of course kudos to Kojima for being that man.
If we're not talking conspiracy theories then the whole "I don't know what this game is about" is a dead meme. We've had 4 trailers, multiple blog/social media post explaining exactly what the game is and about, even gameplay. If we're talking conspiracy, this is nothing new for Kojima. Why does everyone forget how he first showed The Phantom Pain, pretending it was from an unknown indie Moby Dick Studios, or how P.T. was the same type of trick as he hid behind 7780s Studio another fake studio. MGS4 he tried to trick people it was an FPS briefly (Guerrilla Games Killzone was apart of this deception, so not the first time KJP and GG teamed up in a sense.) In MGS3 he tried to trick people again making people think it was solid snake to make up for MGS2 trick but in reality it was a prequel with Naked Snake. MGS2 he tricked people to think solid snake was main character of game throughout ads but in reality we got Raiden. How many times does Kojima have to play his tricks for the masses to catch on. His games are never exactly what they first appear to be. Great video besides that, I'd honestly love if you did one of your deep dives to analyze the financial possibilities regarding the theory that Kojima and Konami fallout was a staged event.
True. When I played MGS2 i was thinking that I will never forgive him for taking away Snake from me, but at the end of MGS2 I realized that game is a masterpiece.
The meme is just the fact that it's not spoon-fed through the reveal trailer. We could tell what Cyberpunk or Doom or any other action game is, but he's not giving a lot of straight answers. So the masses don't know what this is about because they don't read into the interviews and watch all the trailers. Also, it's worth mentioning that nobody remembers his previous marketing tactics because either it was before games were for "everyone" or some other news buried what he did. Like how PT got cancelled. That's all anyone remembers about that. So while I don't think I'm buying into the meme, I'm going all in on the game both because there isn't anything else super important this year (maybe Borderlands 3 MAYBE), and because I do want to support Kojima's new studio.
I am a Cinephile first and gaming is my second love. So when I saw all the trailers for 'Death Stranding' especially the latest one I was blown away by them and found them to be just brilliant. With attention to details and use of music that not only fits the pace of the trailer but also fits perfectly with the story of the game. It's not wonder the game also looks this beautiful considering Hideo Kojima is a Cinephile himself. So he has great sense of shot compositions and framing of cutscenes. I don't how how exactly the story of this game will turnout but I'm still definitely excited for it. Because it's still trying to achieving something unique and ambitious which you don't easily see nowadays in either the movie industry or the gaming industry.
Jaydev Raol yeah that’s what I love about it. It’s an attempt at something new and original and creative and whether it’s good or not I think this game should be celebrated and I’m going to preorder it because it’s not trying to go the safe road and pump out yet another sequel or a “new” IP that’s a rehash and copy of other gaming IPs.
@@rashonburnett6473 Yeah man exactly! 😃 I think if this game will turn out as great as it look then, I'm pretty sure that other major studios and developers will need to work their asses off from then on, to deliver at least as great a product as this, if not better. Because otherwise no one will give a shit about their mediocre product when high standard has already been set 😅 . In short, we can say that 'Death Stranding' is going to bring positive change to the industry in terms of innovation from both technological standpoint and storytelling standpoint.
What I garnered from the recent trailer: it's an open world action stealth third person shooter with lots of verticality and likely able to go anywhere on the map(like a lot of other open world games have claimed in the past), with some horror elements, some kind of deep weapon system with leveling and different ammo types, dimensional travel, and... possibly even going to the moon. I'd say the black strands seen in the distance could be mission markers in place of the traditional map marker. Kojima's trailers also tend to tease and hint at certain gameplay elements via character dialogue rather than explicitly showing people, enticing curiosity to get people to figure out exactly what it all means by discovering it for themselves, and possibly being surprised by what is uncovered.
I think name recognition is a huge part of the hype for this game, not just with Kojima, but with Norman Reedus and Guillermo Del Toro. Those are two phenomenally talented men and big names in tv and film, so I think a lot of people are really excited to see what they’re going to bring to a video game
I don't know... The last game where I had no clue what exactly you'd be doing was No Man's Sky, and we all know how that turned out. Kojima's name alone isn't enough to sell me on this. And this comes from someone whose favourite game series is MGS. But based on his last few games, I can't say I'm excited. In my opinion, Kojima hasn't made a great game since MGS4, besides PT but that wasn't really a game, just a demo. So yeah, I'm conflicted. I guess I'll wait until the game drops and we actually know what it is XD That all being said, great video as always, Luke!
9 minute video: death stranding is doing something incredible and we got 7 minutes of kojima and 2 minutes of over stretched hype over the "mysterious" factor of the game
I did too, also a bit of a Cthulhu vibe. But I think it’s all coincidental, since his inspirations for the game are Egyptian, science, and a lot of drama/psychedelic references.
I mean this idea is so powerful that I, someone who’s never played a game of his, am SUPER excited about Death Stranding. I mean, mostly it’s that I’m super hopeful it’s thought-provoking game, or at least is a interesting yet complicated story to experience. Man I hope it’s good.
I don't believe Kojima was seen as a martyr but rather as the influencial creator he is that required new resources. The Decima Engine was more a gift-like favor than anything. Kojima would have had no problem calling Sony for something like homemade engine or had one done. But instead he did his job in accomplishing his vision and went to another studio that showed their capabilities. It's more of a partnership rather than looking down at him as a martyr. What they did is just a confirmation of everyone's role - Guerilla Games is a capable studio, Kojima is still as powerful, if not more, now he's working on his own terms. And that shows, the last trailer was terrific. I can't wait to see what Death Stranding offers.
Its incredibly obvious what this game is about at this point, ppl keep acting like its to wacky to comprehend but the concept is typical Kojima Territory just at the next level. This trailer really spells out the beginning of the plot tbh.
Here's an idea I've managed to glean from it: DS is going to be about reconnecting with people and rebuilding the society that's been destroyed by an apocalyptic event. As in literally rebuilding the destroyed world to what it was before the disaster. This is something that's not normally done in post-apoc stories like Fallout or the Walking Dead, but with the emphasis on "ropes and sticks," the trademarking of "strand game" and the themes of human connections, we're actually going to see a story that involves rebuilding the society against all odds. Essentially, to hell with the bandits, to hell with the monsters, and to hell with the misanthropes and pessimists who say it's not possible- this is going to try and test the strength of connections to others, as well as try to shake the ideas of humanity being on a downward spiral.
I think Death Stranding is a remix of the Postman (yeah the Kevin Costner movie). The world got screwed up so you have some people struggling to somehow rebuild the country as what it was whereas you have other people embracing the world as it is and trying to make sure things move forward.
Mystique adds to the building hype perfectly - especially when combined with trailers that are on par with blockbuster cinematic sci-fi movies. The downside, for me anyway, is that it isn't a PC game; however, that doesn't detract from the pure artistry I've seen from Death Stranding so far.
Renee Peck not really but that’s my opinion, m8. I really don’t see nothing new. We have seen the 3rd person perspective in video games already. Kojima also said that this game will borrow elements from Bloodborne’s multiplayer.
Kojima: 3 years and on budget. Star Citizen: SEVEN YEARS. OVER 200 Millions. Not even CLOSE to being finished. Imagine, just image, what Kojima could do with that kind of money. Take a hint: Chris Roberts.
What I'll say is that Kojima is good at marketing, reveal just enough to spur speculation without revealing enough that people can guess what will happen.
Kojima is hands down not just my favorite game dev/director but my favorite artist period. The man is brilliant, absolutely unique and just enough out there to keep you guessing and on your toes. All of that and he seems super humble despite it. Absolute legend.
I like it because it deliberately goes against the good old reality we are used to, it seems to involve parallel dimensions, invisible monsters, ghost babies and stuff. I find it particularly interesting that all stranded animals in the teasers and trailers are attached to strings; Kojima said that the core mechanic of the game revolves around connections, this might be very interesting. I'm expecting a different game with a bit of combat and stealth, some walking yes, but also some clever micro-management and exploration; But above all, an intriguing story fantastically told by exciting cinematics; From past Kojima works I'm absolutely sure he's going to deliver a master piece.
Kojima games are truly strong in looking great, feeling great, being exciting and leaving lots of both nerd and philosophical references along the way. I think that's why most people love his work and that's why his work is on ULTRA HYPE MODE, because we are sure that he's capable of both raising a good HYPE and living up to it.
I managed to snag a copy of the PT remake before it got taken down... PT as a whole is probably one of the most unnerving horror experiences I've had in a videogame. It truely is a shame it never got a chance to come into fruition. It goes to show an important lesson in horror: less is more. It's not the sight of the woman in the demo, nor is it the inherit setting itself that makes PT so horrifying. It's that creeping wail of a chandelier swaying in an otherwise dormant home. The static-y cry of a woman, heard as if through a phone, lerking behind you, even though there's nothing there. A door abruptly shutting just before you nervously peak inside... It's an overall atmosphere of entrapment and helplessness spiraling towards an inevitable climax that leaves the player sweating and panicking, as they feel like an intruder in an otherwise cursed place... all the while the setting repeats itself while slowly morphing into something more and more sinister... Subtlety. Subtley is scary.
I don't know.... I pretty much feel like we know all we need to. Like what can't be summed up into a soundbite is obvious enough, it doesn't need explanation. There's been an apocalypse, it's an extraterrestrial force, America is fucking gone and what's left of it's people are still facing these ghosts of the past that the game's antagonists have aligned themselves with as the protagonist begrudgingly accepts a president's / leader's quest to unite more citystates back together. And maybe that's still vague but... We got enough to figure out here.
The gsme makes perfect zense though.... The babies, are connected to the astral realm, so they can sense the monsters. Another is that the MC is a government agent of some kind.
I made a video on my channel about Hideo Kojima being gaming's Auteur, Anomaly and Madman. It's fantastic to hear your thoughts coming from the perspective of Kojima's auteur nature. I mean, in the game's industry, what other developer's name is used as a means of selling more copies of a game? He's wholly unique in that regard. Anyway, I go into much more detail in my video, but it's great to see we share a lot of same views on the topic. Amazing video as always, man!
THANK YOU for this! My bf isn't really a gamer and has been baffled as to why I've been so excited about this game, despite us not having much info on it. I've been trying to explain it to him, but it's lead to frustration as he simply doesn't get it. This video worded most of my points in a way that I think he'll better understand.
You should watch the Inside Gaming video on Death Stranding they give a pretty good idea of what the game might be about based on all the available information and after watching it I'm super excited.
I doubt you'll ever see this comment, but, a while back I found your video on The Last of Us and it is still my favorite video on this platform. Your views on The Last of Us really mirrored my own, and you stated everything in such a way, I found it amazing. I'm incredibly glad I stumbled on this video, you're doing amazing work for commentary about games. Keep doing this phenomenal content!
Theorytime ! Maybe the birds can trigger voidouts too. Its like the siren from sillent hill. I love the sillent hill vibes like Lady in RED or the sound from the chirals. Once the chirals touch with living materie. Dead materie live again and some bad guys can controll it. Thats why the one guy killed himself in the air. Sam is the only one who dont die through a voidout. I think the 4th explosion changed sam. I think thats why he can come back with his living materie but his memorys/feelings dont. Are memories materie ? Maybe the special fire box in the trailer make shure they cant get connected to the death strandings.
For me it's similar to the remake of "Suspiria" where it felt like the movie was being hyped for 20 years before its eventual release. I just put such things out of my mind and assume that if they're any good I'll hear about it eventually. I learned long ago that the hype is no predictor of quality.
Why I *KNOW* *DEEP* *DOWN* this will be a Masterpiece? Look at the pt trailer, where the protagonist was inside that creepy Hallway (not the actual loop) and at the end of the pt itself, first big Damn was that we where inside Norman Reedus. Second was just some seconds after, where the 8 melted into a S and in front of that *SILENT HILL*. I remember how all made me feel and how the trailer was made; And now we see same styles, but on an even greater scale.
I believe the difference between the marketing for "Death Stranding", and other games is... They seem to be teasing what the game isn't versus what it is. Games like Days Gone, and Horizon Zero Dawn are high concept, elevator pitch games. Death Stranding, however, may not be that, so the best way to market it might be to showcase what it isn't? From what I gather, it has stealth elements and combat, but like other HK games... Avoiding conflict might be the main strategy which doesn't lend itself to a marketing bullet point compared to other games? Regardless, I like the world building and overall aesthetic Death Stranding has presented, and that alone has me intrigued...
"Why would I type it if I can't pronounce it..." must be the best line I've heard in a while... Thanks for leaving it in :D It had me burst out in laughter
The message is clear. As humans, we need eachother to survive in this beautiful world we live on, mother earth. because if we dont we will destroy her. First trailer, look at the fish and how we destroyed our oceans.
I think you forgot to mention some important things about kojimas story with Konami. Konami lost interest in making traditional video games since they started making money from other things. Kojima's long development time on MGSV and Fox Engine cost Konami a lot of money. No one knows what exactly happened inside Konami after that. But Konami removed his name from the game, prevented him from making interviews, among other things. A while after MGSV release, Kojima finally left and was able to appear in media though he didn't talk about what happened. Another note: Kojima and Mark Cerny from Sony toured Sony owned studios to show him the technology they're making. When Kojima visited Guerilla Games, he liked their engine and they gave it to him in the box you showed.
Being an old jaded cynic: I do remember that Death Stranding was announced as PS4 and PC title even as Sony paraded Kojima as a prized cow (I do believe he fucked up stair descent on purpose). Few months later, those lovable scamps at Guerrilla Games (a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Interactive Entertainment) present him with free, no strings attached (developed and optimised for PS4) engine. What was once Console Exclusive turns into Only On PlayStation. What a sweet story. After all: perception is more powerful than reality.
I love your "incredible" series please keep this going. I am so tired of the negative spin on news, the "why *blank game* failed miserably" instead you highlight the positives. Thank you man for being a light, even if it's a small one.
As a massive Kojima fan, I even have the original Kojima Productions tattooed on me, I'm still very skeptical on this title... Majorly because it still IS relying completely on his name as of right now. To me one of the biggest concerns is that for nearly three years we've seen the smallest amount of info on the game and I've worried the thought of, "he IS aware that he's making a game right? Not just, 'hey everyone! Check out all my movie celebrity friends!'" Obviously I'm buying it day one and am excited, but I really hope that Kojima's stunt this time (with his infamous misdirection he's known for) is that he's keeping everything super close to the company because let's face it MGSV basically showed its ENTIRE plot in all the trailers, we just didn't know it at the time.
I've been watching your videos for 3 years i think, and this is the best one yet. There was clear arc of how you constracted and narrated this video and didnt lose the trail of thought. Made me smile. Thank you.
I'm not a Kojima fan (only ever bought Metal Gear 5 and didn't finish it) and I can't think of any game that has had me more mystified and excited than Death Stranding. Either masterful marketing or a masterful concept, we shall see. The endless theory videos and the deconstructions of every trailer are amazingly entertaining. The whole PT conspiracy would be awesome if true (however unlikely). I even pre ordered the stupidly expensive special edition! Who wouldn't want a life size baby in a jar.
"His name attached to any title can be the difference between success and failure...." *LOOKS AT FRONT MISSION EVOLVED AND LEFT ALIVE* yeah ok lol, no need for hyperbole. He is an amazing creative mind and titan in the industry, but mindless worship and hyperbole dribble isnt required, its a trait that many sheep gamers seem to adopt having only experienced his games when his career had already reached the summit. But hes had some bumps, even in his most recent games. It minimizes his accomplishments and unnecessarily creates complacency on both ends.
Hideo Kojima is an artist. I need no other reason to play his game than because it's an authentic work created by a team and helmed by a man who have a vision and who worked hard to bring it to an audience of excited fans. It's the type of game I wake up in the morning to play.
I don’t get why most people are saying they don’t know what Death Stranding is....Kojima has clearly stated before it would be an action/adventure game and it would be an open world genre game. If people have played Kojima games before they would know what to expect - high level of storytelling, unique and different, innovative gameplay. And last but not least is to always expect the unexpected. I don’t think he has ever made a game in which there isn’t a twist/surprise. And that’s just one of the fun things about it. Unfortunately we live in an era now where marvel film trailers will literally tell you the whole the story - spoiling the film which is meant to capture your intrigue and interest, but as a result does the complete opposite. Anyways, I’m glad you and others are excited for the game but seriously don’t be part of the crowd who are acting like they don’t what to expect. To be honest it could be the majority haven’t even played a metal gear game and have no historical context of what Kojima and his team are capable of doing.
I was originally saving up to build my first gaming PC, but instead I'm going to buy a PS4 Pro, a large TV, and a special edition of Death Stranding. And I know I won't regret it.
The simplest reason for the Kojima and Konami split is financial risk mitigation. Konami is a conglomerate with many different business facets something us western gamers just don't seem to know about. When you drill down into their financial reports big ticket video games are actually one of their smallest profit sectors.* The games Konami published were profitable yes, however they represent significant risk as developing and marketing a big budget game can leave hundreds of millions of dollars up in the air for the span of a few years. Kojimas games in particular while definitely profitable were the riskiest of all because they took the most time and consumed the most money. For Kanomi keeping Kojima around while positive represented an ever growing risk, part of the cost of MGSV development was creating the Fox engine, engine development is itself an expensive and time consuming endevour that pays off long term, and with the game supporting 5 platforms at launch the cost of this game had to be absolutely eye popping for any bean counter being paid to go over the books and manage financial risk. Kojima on the other hand is one to push the envelop and drive games towards a vision, this is costly, risky, and time consuming, he realizes this but its something he will accept to push the medium he loves. so any attempt to tone it down or penny pinch is a non option. Things got messy, because Kojima and his team were so deeply ingrained into Konami, that cutting them out took dirty and underhanded methods, getting rid of Kojima would be hard, but making things so uncomfortable that they are forced to leave is much easier. *dont be confused by the labels in their financial reports, you may think you are looking at their video game publishing segment when you are infact looking at their gambling or mobile app segments.
For people who dont know being confused to kojima's games is normal that we don't have to talk about, theres many plot in all of his games from before.
"Just Wow." "[blank] is doing something Incredible." Can you be a little more creative in the future? I'm pretty sure Sekiro got the same thumbnail and title treatment.
I think it's fair to note Kojima Productions is a team. Yes Kojima if one of the best, but he surrounds himself with the best. So the real reason I'm excited about DS. Kojima Productions making another game is as exciting as Naughty Dog, and Rockstar. These teams just get it. Their games are always great. Giving everything to one man it's a little bit of a stretch.
What a lovely video, I especially enjoyed the first half. I also loved the keen observation that Death Stranding is marketed very differently than most games. We don't need to know what exactly it is, because even the inexact is fascinating and different. Gotta give mad respect to Kojima Productions and Sony (I'm not sure how involved they are, but my guess is quite a bit) for that feat alone. Here's what I think what is causing the confusion about the game: Maybe thinking Death Stranding is a game which is similar to something already made, something we're already familiar with is a mistake. Maybe it's not a genre game in the way we're used to seeing, but instead it's an amalgam, a mix of multiple styles of games. Yes, sure there are games like that already, but as far as I know nothing rivals Death Stranding, and I'm super excited about that, because I've been waiting for that fresh breeze for a while. So if you stop thinking about genres per say, and instead look and listen to what the trailers are, and what Hideo Kojima himself says in interviews, it isn't that confusing any longer. This is all conjecture, based on part my own limited experience and seeing how complex even simpler large scale games are to produce, but I think Death Stranding is a game which has likely had a much longer development time than most other games of this scale. Or they're building it as they go, which would also make for an usual production process at least. To me this world and it's logic seems far too complex to have been developed in the time since MGS V and the Konami drama. But what do I know. Keep up the great video work!
It's an adventure game in a strange world. With paranormal forces that could have come from another dimension. Maybe because of a failed and or successful military experiment.
I well say this none of HIDEO KOJIMA games has ever let me down. i love the metal gear games and steel played snake eater and P-pain a lot and if i could have one wish that would come true it would to be able to meet HIDEO KOJIMA. so must of his story and his games has inspired me to go to school to learn about game development and it been awesome
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"Death stranding is doing something incredible"
"I have no idea what this game is about"
Exactly! xD
So many trailers and no one has a real clue of what the story is going to be about, THAT'S incredible.
cheers!
well exactly this IS incredible and a good sign this game could really be an art piece
90% of games nowadays are following blueprints of how a certain game in a genre has to be, because they are scared of loosing customers.
Being this bold and not telling what your game is, really is special and makes it interesting.
Arne Fe at the cost of gameplay, Kojima has already confirmed many and long curscenes. Just from the look of things this will be more of a movie than a game. And that isn’t a good idea at all.
Game first, art second.
@66_greenrunner_77 yeah you are right in general but this game is a cinematic adventure ( mentioned in it's official page in the PlayStation web site ) so it was meant to heavily focus on the cinematic experience, kinda like another world and other games like it, at least they were honest cause there's alot of other games that claim that they are different but if you remove their story you remove everything, like last of us, god of war ps4, Seuna's sacrifice.
What's incredible is people are still so hyped for this even though nobody knows wtf is going on in this game
Anyone ever: *breathes*
Luke: air is doing something incredible
Just... Wow
Michael John LMAOOOOO NOOOO
just so true lol. next thing. cyberpunk is doing something incredible oh and the last of us 2 aswell...oh wait katamari did sth incredible aswell...minecraft oh wait the new modern warfare is doing something incredible aswell. MICROSOFT IS DOING SOMETHING INCREDIBLE this year
I mean it does tho
Days Gone didn't do anything incredible though
I'm seeing some similarities between Death Stranding and Silent Hill PT:
1. Kojima is making it.
2. Weird fetus babies
3. Norman Reedus as main
4. Guillermo Del Toro's involved
5. There's a "mother" character.
Remember, this game only happened because of Konami canceling Silent Hills.
Everyone wanted that game and the ball was already rolling, I'm so happy they decided to get another project going of the back of PT with the same crew!
Yes, my copy is ordered and I'm excited. (There will always be a part of me waiting fo Silent Hills...)
Have you checked out the Death Stranding IS Silent Hills theory vids?
@@riteousrighthand6144 nope, but maybe I'll check that out now
@@elizaserrano5032 doubt they will be proven right but, interesting stuff nonetheless.
@@riteousrighthand6144 I've seen bits, but I'm old fashioned. I'm trying to not watch anything regarding Death Stranding so I can experience it with fresh eyes and not context.
This game has really excited me, look at the people behind it! Its going to be fantastic!!
Feels like Kojima did something like
Metal gear solid + Silent hill = Death stranding. Konami took both away from him so he made his own mix of the 2
He is a mastermind.
Sounds like this is exactly what he did
How is this ANYTHING like Silent Hill?
@@innerguardianXIII The dark atmosphere? Maybe the psychological aspect of the game (that we have yet to dive into). Theories, let's see.
@@innerguardianXIII that hill he was walking over seemed pretty silent...
Konami: we don't need Kojima.
Kojima: no, I don't need Konami. *Drinks beer*
*Konami tears.
Just remember, Konami screwed themselves big time out of a potential Silent Hill game with Hideo Kojima, Guillermo del Toro, and Norman Reedus. Also, they made Metal Gear Survive.
They're committing suicide.
@@N2Deep00 bro not only that I heard fucking junji ito was collaborating with kojima for the new silent hills if you don't know who junji is read "The Enigma of Amigara Fault" shit scared even my mom bro
@@flipflops52 Junji Ito?! The famous horror mangaka?!
@@L16htW4rr10r yeah man I've read several articles about it and ho shit dude when I heard pt was cancelled i actually wanted to cry because when are you ever going to see Guillermo del Toro, hideo and junji work together to create a horror game. Even tho Guillermo is in death stranding he is only a character. 😢
That intro was very very beautiful and nice
Oh the doubting, Orther.
You haf to haf faiph, Orther!
T A H I T I
We need more moneh first!
This game will be a reglious experience
Use Google Translate: Sim, disse tudo. Genial vosso comentário
@Bubba GOLDEN EXPERIENCEE GIORNO GIOVANNA
@@oscavaleirosdeoutrora.2232 Wtf?
You're going to be reeeeeeeeeally disappointed if that is what you really think. This is going to be a walking simulator at best.
It's gonna be Evangelion of games
Don’t worry. Kojima has no idea what’s going on either.
He’s the only one I. The world who knows what’s going on. The actors, even his crew working on the game are confused.
asdf zxcvb i made a joke budd... just like the original comment did...
@@t6v4l968 I feel that man I'm actually glad tho because its like I need to play the game to fully understand the story and the message
@@t6v4l968 shes certainly okay with the paycheck though.
Kojima: wtf am i writing?
You could have also shown some tweets from Kojima before and after the trailer.
He said he was watching something to help him with his anxiety before he dropped the trailer.
After the massive positive feedback he twitted that he loves us, along with other stuff.
That shows a creator who is passionate about his creation, is scared if people are going to like accept his creation or the trailer/release date and in the end he got a sigh of relief knowing that we got his back.
Im crying.... kojima and guerilla games are so precious in my heart 🖤
Maria Katrina G. Lol 🙌🏾
@Frankie Basile gay
Why though? They literally haven't done anything yet...
@@EnkiSvohden guerilla made hzd and hzd is one of my most favorite games... the comradery between the two isn't something you see in today's gaming industry... i will always admire and respect gestures like that specially when kojima needed it the most, i have full confidence that death stranding will be something very beautiful and unique.
Loved the Parks and Rec blooper, one of my favourite clips from the show of all time.
The Lucky Bow-Tie I read this before I saw the clip and started crying when I say it 😂😂😂
Great video as always. Thank you for playing that P&R blooper, I'll never get tired of watching it!
Kojima-San is an ICON and there will never be another. Let’s all enjoy his masterpieces while we can. 💯
*cough cough*
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Neil Druckmann
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Hideo Kojima is like the David Fincher of video games. Commercial and famous, but incredibly profound and smart in his creations.
Yes! 🤘 Agreed!!!
Luke Stephens is doing something incredible
Just Wow!
Nice to see the return of these types of your videos. I definetly prefer these ones over those where we just see the images on the tv behind you.
'Death Stranding is doing something incredible'
'What are they doing?'
'I don't know...'
well exactly this IS incredible and a good sign this game could really be an art piece
90% of games nowadays are following blueprints of how a certain game in a genre has to be, because they are scared of loosing customers.
Being this bold and not telling what your game is, really is special and makes it interesting.
lol
@@artival22 I'm sorry, I mean, I see your point, but that's a line of thought that one should be very careful with. Just because you don't understand something it doesn't mean it is automatically an art piece, that's a super pseudo intellectual statement. It's like people saying that subverting expectations is good writing, it is not, unless done right and within reason.
But I see what you mean, you're talking about its uniqueness right? Yes it is very unique and I'm as intrigued as you to play it but only when it comes out we will be able to determine if it's a good game or not. Kojima doesn't have magic powers, he's a hard working and very competent developer.
Developer: Releases Game
Luke: This Guy Just Did Something Incredible
Yep. The bar is seriously lowering.
6:52 "not reason to be so kind to one another" I am pretty sure that everyone at guerrilla has played at least one MGS.
It doesn't look to me that Kojima's name contributes to the hype as much as the author suggests. Just by looking at the trailers - I'd suggest that the main components of excitement are the graphics, mystery and characters (graphics again). No matter who would produce such a game it would be a phenomenon. But of course kudos to Kojima for being that man.
The gRafickS
Perception is more powerful than reality. That's what I tell my girlfriend.
i think your gonna be a military backpacker mailman in death stranding
Haven't been one before. Sounds new enough to me.
Hmm I'm interested
You got it. Its awesome.
If we're not talking conspiracy theories then the whole "I don't know what this game is about" is a dead meme. We've had 4 trailers, multiple blog/social media post explaining exactly what the game is and about, even gameplay.
If we're talking conspiracy, this is nothing new for Kojima. Why does everyone forget how he first showed The Phantom Pain, pretending it was from an unknown indie Moby Dick Studios, or how P.T. was the same type of trick as he hid behind 7780s Studio another fake studio.
MGS4 he tried to trick people it was an FPS briefly (Guerrilla Games Killzone was apart of this deception, so not the first time KJP and GG teamed up in a sense.)
In MGS3 he tried to trick people again making people think it was solid snake to make up for MGS2 trick but in reality it was a prequel with Naked Snake.
MGS2 he tricked people to think solid snake was main character of game throughout ads but in reality we got Raiden.
How many times does Kojima have to play his tricks for the masses to catch on. His games are never exactly what they first appear to be.
Great video besides that, I'd honestly love if you did one of your deep dives to analyze the financial possibilities regarding the theory that Kojima and Konami fallout was a staged event.
True.
When I played MGS2 i was thinking that I will never forgive him for taking away Snake from me, but at the end of MGS2 I realized that game is a masterpiece.
The meme is just the fact that it's not spoon-fed through the reveal trailer. We could tell what Cyberpunk or Doom or any other action game is, but he's not giving a lot of straight answers. So the masses don't know what this is about because they don't read into the interviews and watch all the trailers. Also, it's worth mentioning that nobody remembers his previous marketing tactics because either it was before games were for "everyone" or some other news buried what he did. Like how PT got cancelled. That's all anyone remembers about that. So while I don't think I'm buying into the meme, I'm going all in on the game both because there isn't anything else super important this year (maybe Borderlands 3 MAYBE), and because I do want to support Kojima's new studio.
I am a Cinephile first and gaming is my second love.
So when I saw all the trailers for 'Death Stranding' especially the latest one I was blown away by them and found them to be just brilliant.
With attention to details and use of music that not only fits the pace of the trailer but also fits perfectly with the story of the game.
It's not wonder the game also looks this beautiful considering Hideo Kojima is a Cinephile himself. So he has great sense of shot compositions and framing of cutscenes.
I don't how how exactly the story of this game will turnout but I'm still definitely excited for it. Because it's still trying to achieving something unique and ambitious which you don't easily see nowadays in either the movie industry or the gaming industry.
Jaydev Raol yeah that’s what I love about it. It’s an attempt at something new and original and creative and whether it’s good or not I think this game should be celebrated and I’m going to preorder it because it’s not trying to go the safe road and pump out yet another sequel or a “new” IP that’s a rehash and copy of other gaming IPs.
@@rashonburnett6473 Yeah man exactly! 😃 I think if this game will turn out as great as it look then, I'm pretty sure that other major studios and developers will need to work their asses off from then on, to deliver at least as great a product as this, if not better.
Because otherwise no one will give a shit about their mediocre product when high standard has already been set 😅 .
In short, we can say that 'Death Stranding' is going to bring positive change to the industry in terms of innovation from both technological standpoint and storytelling standpoint.
What I garnered from the recent trailer: it's an open world action stealth third person shooter with lots of verticality and likely able to go anywhere on the map(like a lot of other open world games have claimed in the past), with some horror elements, some kind of deep weapon system with leveling and different ammo types, dimensional travel, and... possibly even going to the moon. I'd say the black strands seen in the distance could be mission markers in place of the traditional map marker.
Kojima's trailers also tend to tease and hint at certain gameplay elements via character dialogue rather than explicitly showing people, enticing curiosity to get people to figure out exactly what it all means by discovering it for themselves, and possibly being surprised by what is uncovered.
I think name recognition is a huge part of the hype for this game, not just with Kojima, but with Norman Reedus and Guillermo Del Toro. Those are two phenomenally talented men and big names in tv and film, so I think a lot of people are really excited to see what they’re going to bring to a video game
I'm just impressed that there appears to be actual gameplay in the trailer.
I don't know... The last game where I had no clue what exactly you'd be doing was No Man's Sky, and we all know how that turned out.
Kojima's name alone isn't enough to sell me on this. And this comes from someone whose favourite game series is MGS. But based on his last few games, I can't say I'm excited. In my opinion, Kojima hasn't made a great game since MGS4, besides PT but that wasn't really a game, just a demo. So yeah, I'm conflicted. I guess I'll wait until the game drops and we actually know what it is XD
That all being said, great video as always, Luke!
Did you play the updated version?
9 minute video: death stranding is doing something incredible
and we got 7 minutes of kojima and 2 minutes of over stretched hype over the "mysterious" factor of the game
I got a birdbox and maze runner vibes.
Anyone else?
I did too, also a bit of a Cthulhu vibe. But I think it’s all coincidental, since his inspirations for the game are Egyptian, science, and a lot of drama/psychedelic references.
I mean this idea is so powerful that I, someone who’s never played a game of his, am SUPER excited about Death Stranding. I mean, mostly it’s that I’m super hopeful it’s thought-provoking game, or at least is a interesting yet complicated story to experience. Man I hope it’s good.
Hideo Kojima is the Alfred Hitchcock of video video games
I don't believe Kojima was seen as a martyr but rather as the influencial creator he is that required new resources. The Decima Engine was more a gift-like favor than anything. Kojima would have had no problem calling Sony for something like homemade engine or had one done. But instead he did his job in accomplishing his vision and went to another studio that showed their capabilities. It's more of a partnership rather than looking down at him as a martyr. What they did is just a confirmation of everyone's role - Guerilla Games is a capable studio, Kojima is still as powerful, if not more, now he's working on his own terms. And that shows, the last trailer was terrific. I can't wait to see what Death Stranding offers.
Its incredibly obvious what this game is about at this point, ppl keep acting like its to wacky to comprehend but the concept is typical Kojima Territory just at the next level. This trailer really spells out the beginning of the plot tbh.
This video has so much positivity in it,it makes me feel a lot better about the game industry.
Fine you're right,I'm sorry for feeling good,won't happen again.
9:46... still waiting for the Wow moment..
Here's an idea I've managed to glean from it: DS is going to be about reconnecting with people and rebuilding the society that's been destroyed by an apocalyptic event. As in literally rebuilding the destroyed world to what it was before the disaster. This is something that's not normally done in post-apoc stories like Fallout or the Walking Dead, but with the emphasis on "ropes and sticks," the trademarking of "strand game" and the themes of human connections, we're actually going to see a story that involves rebuilding the society against all odds. Essentially, to hell with the bandits, to hell with the monsters, and to hell with the misanthropes and pessimists who say it's not possible- this is going to try and test the strength of connections to others, as well as try to shake the ideas of humanity being on a downward spiral.
Sony: How many famous actor you want for this project?
Kojima: Yes
I think Death Stranding is a remix of the Postman (yeah the Kevin Costner movie). The world got screwed up so you have some people struggling to somehow rebuild the country as what it was whereas you have other people embracing the world as it is and trying to make sure things move forward.
According to you, every game is “doing something incredible.”
He is just fucked up
Mystique adds to the building hype perfectly - especially when combined with trailers that are on par with blockbuster cinematic sci-fi movies. The downside, for me anyway, is that it isn't a PC game; however, that doesn't detract from the pure artistry I've seen from Death Stranding so far.
Indeed, it is doing something crazy, it's built up all this hype and none of us know wtf is going on lmao. Love your work(and your big words)
To be fair the only thing that make this game hype as fuck because of his cult who worshipped him and his name
This game looks nothing new.
Dan Man But it is new though, lol.
Renee Peck not really but that’s my opinion, m8. I really don’t see nothing new. We have seen the 3rd person perspective in video games already. Kojima also said that this game will borrow elements from Bloodborne’s multiplayer.
Dan Man I see what you mean.
Kojima: 3 years and on budget.
Star Citizen: SEVEN YEARS. OVER 200 Millions. Not even CLOSE to being finished.
Imagine, just image, what Kojima could do with that kind of money.
Take a hint: Chris Roberts.
These thumbnails are getting slightly tired now
I love the way you described the crazy unreasoning feeling why this game gives me so much hype.
I mean, it is Hideo.
What I'll say is that Kojima is good at marketing, reveal just enough to spur speculation without revealing enough that people can guess what will happen.
Perception is more powerful than reality, man. Absolutely agree.
9/10
Video was too short. XD
u mean
9/10
Unable to reach 10 minutes.
You mean 9.46 on phone/10 ?
Good video man, well written and edited.
R.I.P. toenail 8:22 - 8:25
Bring it to PC!
Why would they do that? They'd lose out on so much money.
You bastard! How dare u scare me with that elongated PT soundtrack!
I feel like death stranding is a story about Kojima's career.
Kojima is hands down not just my favorite game dev/director but my favorite artist period. The man is brilliant, absolutely unique and just enough out there to keep you guessing and on your toes. All of that and he seems super humble despite it. Absolute legend.
"Death Stranding is doing something incredible"
We know.
Really enjoyed seeing footage of younger Kojima, thanks for including that.
I like it because it deliberately goes against the good old reality we are used to, it seems to involve parallel dimensions, invisible monsters, ghost babies and stuff. I find it particularly interesting that all stranded animals in the teasers and trailers are attached to strings; Kojima said that the core mechanic of the game revolves around connections, this might be very interesting. I'm expecting a different game with a bit of combat and stealth, some walking yes, but also some clever micro-management and exploration; But above all, an intriguing story fantastically told by exciting cinematics; From past Kojima works I'm absolutely sure he's going to deliver a master piece.
Kojima games are truly strong in looking great, feeling great, being exciting and leaving lots of both nerd and philosophical references along the way. I think that's why most people love his work and that's why his work is on ULTRA HYPE MODE, because we are sure that he's capable of both raising a good HYPE and living up to it.
I managed to snag a copy of the PT remake before it got taken down... PT as a whole is probably one of the most unnerving horror experiences I've had in a videogame. It truely is a shame it never got a chance to come into fruition. It goes to show an important lesson in horror: less is more. It's not the sight of the woman in the demo, nor is it the inherit setting itself that makes PT so horrifying. It's that creeping wail of a chandelier swaying in an otherwise dormant home. The static-y cry of a woman, heard as if through a phone, lerking behind you, even though there's nothing there. A door abruptly shutting just before you nervously peak inside... It's an overall atmosphere of entrapment and helplessness spiraling towards an inevitable climax that leaves the player sweating and panicking, as they feel like an intruder in an otherwise cursed place... all the while the setting repeats itself while slowly morphing into something more and more sinister... Subtlety. Subtley is scary.
I don't know.... I pretty much feel like we know all we need to. Like what can't be summed up into a soundbite is obvious enough, it doesn't need explanation.
There's been an apocalypse, it's an extraterrestrial force, America is fucking gone and what's left of it's people are still facing these ghosts of the past that the game's antagonists have aligned themselves with as the protagonist begrudgingly accepts a president's / leader's quest to unite more citystates back together.
And maybe that's still vague but... We got enough to figure out here.
The gsme makes perfect zense though....
The babies, are connected to the astral realm, so they can sense the monsters.
Another is that the MC is a government agent of some kind.
I made a video on my channel about Hideo Kojima being gaming's Auteur, Anomaly and Madman. It's fantastic to hear your thoughts coming from the perspective of Kojima's auteur nature. I mean, in the game's industry, what other developer's name is used as a means of selling more copies of a game? He's wholly unique in that regard.
Anyway, I go into much more detail in my video, but it's great to see we share a lot of same views on the topic. Amazing video as always, man!
CD Projekt Red's name
@@Alexandra.AI. I get what you mean, but CD Projekt Red aren't a single person.
Amazing story about Kojima, thank you for that. You have my respect! 🤗🤗
THANK YOU for this! My bf isn't really a gamer and has been baffled as to why I've been so excited about this game, despite us not having much info on it. I've been trying to explain it to him, but it's lead to frustration as he simply doesn't get it. This video worded most of my points in a way that I think he'll better understand.
You should watch the Inside Gaming video on Death Stranding they give a pretty good idea of what the game might be about based on all the available information and after watching it I'm super excited.
I doubt you'll ever see this comment, but, a while back I found your video on The Last of Us and it is still my favorite video on this platform. Your views on The Last of Us really mirrored my own, and you stated everything in such a way, I found it amazing. I'm incredibly glad I stumbled on this video, you're doing amazing work for commentary about games. Keep doing this phenomenal content!
I mean, the way it confused the crap out of literally everybody was indeed incredible.
Mr. Kojima stay with fresh kicks
Kojimas shoes are dope asf in the first shot
Theorytime ! Maybe the birds can trigger voidouts too. Its like the siren from sillent hill. I love the sillent hill vibes like Lady in RED or the sound from the chirals. Once the chirals touch with living materie. Dead materie live again and some bad guys can controll it. Thats why the one guy killed himself in the air. Sam is the only one who dont die through a voidout. I think the 4th explosion changed sam. I think thats why he can come back with his living materie but his memorys/feelings dont. Are memories materie ? Maybe the special fire box in the trailer make shure they cant get connected to the death strandings.
Bonus ! lisa from p.t. had a stranding too. It can only be seen in 2 or 3 frames in the deadh animation.
For me it's similar to the remake of "Suspiria" where it felt like the movie was being hyped for 20 years before its eventual release. I just put such things out of my mind and assume that if they're any good I'll hear about it eventually. I learned long ago that the hype is no predictor of quality.
Why I *KNOW* *DEEP* *DOWN* this will be a Masterpiece? Look at the pt trailer, where the protagonist was inside that creepy Hallway (not the actual loop) and at the end of the pt itself, first big Damn was that we where inside Norman Reedus.
Second was just some seconds after, where the 8 melted into a S and in front of that *SILENT HILL*. I remember how all made me feel and how the trailer was made; And now we see same styles, but on an even greater scale.
I believe the difference between the marketing for "Death Stranding", and other games is... They seem to be teasing what the game isn't versus what it is. Games like Days Gone, and Horizon Zero Dawn are high concept, elevator pitch games. Death Stranding, however, may not be that, so the best way to market it might be to showcase what it isn't? From what I gather, it has stealth elements and combat, but like other HK games... Avoiding conflict might be the main strategy which doesn't lend itself to a marketing bullet point compared to other games? Regardless, I like the world building and overall aesthetic Death Stranding has presented, and that alone has me intrigued...
"Why would I type it if I can't pronounce it..." must be the best line I've heard in a while... Thanks for leaving it in :D It had me burst out in laughter
Well,its possible to know how a word is spelled but not knowing how to pronounce it.
Dude what's up with these cleanprince gaming video titles lol
Exactly. It's getting fucking annoying
It made you watch it, didn't it
@@fftere I got my adblock on, so he luckily didn't profit from my click
@@escapefromtibet2530 That's not the point. It *made* you click anyway
@@fftere that is true, but I actually clicked because I wanted to see if anyone would call him out for his annoying clickbait
Kojima + Guerilla Games Engine = Perfection
after seeing the graphics in death stranding, every other upcoming games already looks outdated.
The message is clear. As humans, we need eachother to survive in this beautiful world we live on, mother earth. because if we dont we will destroy her.
First trailer, look at the fish and how we destroyed our oceans.
I think you forgot to mention some important things about kojimas story with Konami. Konami lost interest in making traditional video games since they started making money from other things. Kojima's long development time on MGSV and Fox Engine cost Konami a lot of money. No one knows what exactly happened inside Konami after that. But Konami removed his name from the game, prevented him from making interviews, among other things. A while after MGSV release, Kojima finally left and was able to appear in media though he didn't talk about what happened.
Another note: Kojima and Mark Cerny from Sony toured Sony owned studios to show him the technology they're making. When Kojima visited Guerilla Games, he liked their engine and they gave it to him in the box you showed.
Being an old jaded cynic: I do remember that Death Stranding was announced as PS4 and PC title even as Sony paraded Kojima as a prized cow (I do believe he fucked up stair descent on purpose). Few months later, those lovable scamps at Guerrilla Games (a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Interactive Entertainment) present him with free, no strings attached (developed and optimised for PS4) engine. What was once Console Exclusive turns into Only On PlayStation. What a sweet story. After all: perception is more powerful than reality.
I love your "incredible" series please keep this going. I am so tired of the negative spin on news, the "why *blank game* failed miserably" instead you highlight the positives. Thank you man for being a light, even if it's a small one.
As a massive Kojima fan, I even have the original Kojima Productions tattooed on me, I'm still very skeptical on this title... Majorly because it still IS relying completely on his name as of right now. To me one of the biggest concerns is that for nearly three years we've seen the smallest amount of info on the game and I've worried the thought of, "he IS aware that he's making a game right? Not just, 'hey everyone! Check out all my movie celebrity friends!'"
Obviously I'm buying it day one and am excited, but I really hope that Kojima's stunt this time (with his infamous misdirection he's known for) is that he's keeping everything super close to the company because let's face it MGSV basically showed its ENTIRE plot in all the trailers, we just didn't know it at the time.
I've been watching your videos for 3 years i think, and this is the best one yet. There was clear arc of how you constracted and narrated this video and didnt lose the trail of thought. Made me smile. Thank you.
I'm not a Kojima fan (only ever bought Metal Gear 5 and didn't finish it) and I can't think of any game that has had me more mystified and excited than Death Stranding. Either masterful marketing or a masterful concept, we shall see. The endless theory videos and the deconstructions of every trailer are amazingly entertaining. The whole PT conspiracy would be awesome if true (however unlikely). I even pre ordered the stupidly expensive special edition! Who wouldn't want a life size baby in a jar.
"His name attached to any title can be the difference between success and failure...."
*LOOKS AT FRONT MISSION EVOLVED AND LEFT ALIVE*
yeah ok lol, no need for hyperbole.
He is an amazing creative mind and titan in the industry, but mindless worship and hyperbole dribble isnt required, its a trait that many sheep gamers seem to adopt having only experienced his games when his career had already reached the summit. But hes had some bumps, even in his most recent games.
It minimizes his accomplishments and unnecessarily creates complacency on both ends.
I have an idea of what this game is about... but knowing Kojima theres a lot of curve balls in there. I should just do my own video essay
Hideo Kojima is an artist. I need no other reason to play his game than because it's an authentic work created by a team and helmed by a man who have a vision and who worked hard to bring it to an audience of excited fans. It's the type of game I wake up in the morning to play.
I don’t get why most people are saying they don’t know what Death Stranding is....Kojima has clearly stated before it would be an action/adventure game and it would be an open world genre game. If people have played Kojima games before they would know what to expect - high level of storytelling, unique and different, innovative gameplay. And last but not least is to always expect the unexpected. I don’t think he has ever made a game in which there isn’t a twist/surprise. And that’s just one of the fun things about it. Unfortunately we live in an era now where marvel film trailers will literally tell you the whole the story - spoiling the film which is meant to capture your intrigue and interest, but as a result does the complete opposite.
Anyways, I’m glad you and others are excited for the game but seriously don’t be part of the crowd who are acting like they don’t what to expect. To be honest it could be the majority haven’t even played a metal gear game and have no historical context of what Kojima and his team are capable of doing.
I was originally saving up to build my first gaming PC, but instead I'm going to buy a PS4 Pro, a large TV, and a special edition of Death Stranding. And I know I won't regret it.
The simplest reason for the Kojima and Konami split is financial risk mitigation. Konami is a conglomerate with many different business facets something us western gamers just don't seem to know about. When you drill down into their financial reports big ticket video games are actually one of their smallest profit sectors.* The games Konami published were profitable yes, however they represent significant risk as developing and marketing a big budget game can leave hundreds of millions of dollars up in the air for the span of a few years. Kojimas games in particular while definitely profitable were the riskiest of all because they took the most time and consumed the most money. For Kanomi keeping Kojima around while positive represented an ever growing risk, part of the cost of MGSV development was creating the Fox engine, engine development is itself an expensive and time consuming endevour that pays off long term, and with the game supporting 5 platforms at launch the cost of this game had to be absolutely eye popping for any bean counter being paid to go over the books and manage financial risk.
Kojima on the other hand is one to push the envelop and drive games towards a vision, this is costly, risky, and time consuming, he realizes this but its something he will accept to push the medium he loves. so any attempt to tone it down or penny pinch is a non option. Things got messy, because Kojima and his team were so deeply ingrained into Konami, that cutting them out took dirty and underhanded methods, getting rid of Kojima would be hard, but making things so uncomfortable that they are forced to leave is much easier.
*dont be confused by the labels in their financial reports, you may think you are looking at their video game publishing segment when you are infact looking at their gambling or mobile app segments.
"Of the games... Mystique"... that cut to her face. Perfection
Man, my congratulations, i'm from Brazil, I stopped here coming from Reddit and loved this video, course i have subscribe your channel.
For people who dont know being confused to kojima's games is normal that we don't have to talk about, theres many plot in all of his games from before.
"Just Wow." "[blank] is doing something Incredible."
Can you be a little more creative in the future? I'm pretty sure Sekiro got the same thumbnail and title treatment.
He reminds me of that one TH-camr that always titled his videos "X didn't just die, IT WAS MURDERED."
You said nothing that hasn't already been said..... 😑
I completely agree. There is just something about it ... I don't know what it is, but I'm considering buying a PS4 Pro just for this game.
Thanks dude, you made me realize how much of the stuff that happens is something created in our perception, but not exactly reality.
I think it's fair to note Kojima Productions is a team. Yes Kojima if one of the best, but he surrounds himself with the best. So the real reason I'm excited about DS. Kojima Productions making another game is as exciting as Naughty Dog, and Rockstar. These teams just get it. Their games are always great. Giving everything to one man it's a little bit of a stretch.
What a lovely video, I especially enjoyed the first half.
I also loved the keen observation that Death Stranding is marketed very differently than most games. We don't need to know what exactly it is, because even the inexact is fascinating and different. Gotta give mad respect to Kojima Productions and Sony (I'm not sure how involved they are, but my guess is quite a bit) for that feat alone.
Here's what I think what is causing the confusion about the game: Maybe thinking Death Stranding is a game which is similar to something already made, something we're already familiar with is a mistake. Maybe it's not a genre game in the way we're used to seeing, but instead it's an amalgam, a mix of multiple styles of games. Yes, sure there are games like that already, but as far as I know nothing rivals Death Stranding, and I'm super excited about that, because I've been waiting for that fresh breeze for a while.
So if you stop thinking about genres per say, and instead look and listen to what the trailers are, and what Hideo Kojima himself says in interviews, it isn't that confusing any longer.
This is all conjecture, based on part my own limited experience and seeing how complex even simpler large scale games are to produce, but I think Death Stranding is a game which has likely had a much longer development time than most other games of this scale. Or they're building it as they go, which would also make for an usual production process at least. To me this world and it's logic seems far too complex to have been developed in the time since MGS V and the Konami drama. But what do I know.
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It's an adventure game in a strange world. With paranormal forces that could have come from another dimension. Maybe because of a failed and or successful military experiment.
I well say this none of HIDEO KOJIMA games has ever let me down. i love the metal gear games and steel played snake eater and P-pain a lot and if i could have one wish that would come true it would to be able to meet HIDEO KOJIMA. so must of his story and his games has inspired me to go to school to learn about game development and it been awesome