Death Stranding: Walk the Walk the Walk || HOW ABOUT THIS GAME?

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  • @BarryKramer
    @BarryKramer  4 ปีที่แล้ว +214

    I'm streaming right now if you wanna come share your thoughts on the video with me! Agree, disagree, I wanna hear it. www.twitch.tv/barryisstreaming 👍
    EDIT: If you missed the stream the VOD is now live on the second channel! th-cam.com/video/SkGwsgQrla8/w-d-xo.html

    • @sparkybleu
      @sparkybleu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      sooo, do we leave the house? do we stay? honestly don't know when to leave if Barry doesn't tell me

    • @lilredpanda3873
      @lilredpanda3873 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you for finally giving me some quiet time at home from my girlfriend ;)

    • @Shigogaboo
      @Shigogaboo 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Aww I missed it

    • @KarmaHauntsYou
      @KarmaHauntsYou 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I really miss these kinds of videos.

  • @Sky-ur1wk
    @Sky-ur1wk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1605

    This channel is that friend you see once a year, have a great time, and then just kinda wish you saw them more

    • @thelaughingrouge
      @thelaughingrouge 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Man that feel is way too real my dude.

    • @emblebee4957
      @emblebee4957 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      You should come around his streams! Or the VODs of his streams at BarryWasStreaming - he’s a good egg 🥚😊

    • @No-jh1xr
      @No-jh1xr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I wish I had friends

    • @rickydo6572
      @rickydo6572 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      So basically the two friends I have...

    • @WatashiMachineFullCycle
      @WatashiMachineFullCycle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      This is like the most accurate description of this channel, I love it

  • @LordTosti
    @LordTosti 4 ปีที่แล้ว +835

    This is literally the first piece I've seen about Death Stranding that has actually made me interested in playing the game

    • @lindinle
      @lindinle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      do it. its great.

    • @hw_yozoraVODS
      @hw_yozoraVODS 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Its great, but has big flaws as well, i think the game should have better combat.

    • @psychodave1234
      @psychodave1234 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Its the best worst game I've ever played

    • @lindinle
      @lindinle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@hw_yozoraVODS Sam Porter Bridges isnt Solid Snake. also kojima is anti-war. the most violent ways, make stuff harder. and besides when you unlock vog boxes its fun, to leave a prize for a MULE to pick up.

    • @hw_yozoraVODS
      @hw_yozoraVODS 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@lindinle I don't mean that way, you can still shoot people. Its just very janky watching your management and fighting colide, having to open menus all the time to change weapons, equip bloodbags eat byotes. I just think it needed refinement.

  • @Gamblord
    @Gamblord 4 ปีที่แล้ว +639

    i want it known that one of my suggested titles for this video was "Death Stranding Or: How I Learned To Stop Complaining And Love The Walking" and Barry didn't go with it

    • @Gadget-Walkmen
      @Gadget-Walkmen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      that movei is actually referenced in peace walker since koji loves old films like that.

    • @simonblanjean6538
      @simonblanjean6538 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Mistakes were made. "Death Stranding : a walk odyssey" would also have been accepted

    • @Gadget-Walkmen
      @Gadget-Walkmen 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Simon Blanjean take out the walk in the title and that title actually sounds pretty badass.

    • @simonblanjean6538
      @simonblanjean6538 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Gadget-Walkmen then I guess you'll really like the sequel to the Illiad

    • @Gadget-Walkmen
      @Gadget-Walkmen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Simon Blanjean it’s cool and I think it’s more adventurous compared to the illad. Odysseus is crazy and his family.

  • @megamattroid9970
    @megamattroid9970 4 ปีที่แล้ว +616

    can't wait to see a dancepad speedrun where someone actually walks to walk in game

    • @ColdSalad
      @ColdSalad 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Where do you get these ideas from

    • @dylon.edmunds
      @dylon.edmunds 4 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      Allen Pan actually turned a treadmill into a controller for death stranding for this exact reason

    • @megamattroid9970
      @megamattroid9970 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@dylon.edmunds The real workout game

    • @zacharynovak2180
      @zacharynovak2180 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I believe I recall someone customizing the ring con to play the game

    • @ryanmarren
      @ryanmarren 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Or you could use the NES Power Pad made for World Class Track Meet

  • @bibliofowl
    @bibliofowl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +236

    "mark of approval from Joseph Campbell's ghost."
    **chef's kiss**

  • @Roboducc
    @Roboducc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +188

    Barry: The circle under Sam shows his center of gravity!
    Me who's played through the game 3 times: *THERE'S A CIRCLE?????*

    • @leonoliveira8652
      @leonoliveira8652 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I FELT THE SAME WHEN I SAW THAT

    • @MrJonh95
      @MrJonh95 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ME TOO OMFG

    • @scraplette9608
      @scraplette9608 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Add me to the list XD

  • @itriggerpeople4433
    @itriggerpeople4433 4 ปีที่แล้ว +515

    For THOUSANDS OF YEARS, I'VE LAID DORMANT. WHO HAS DISTURBED MY-
    _Oh hey Barry, good to see ya again with Sequelitis:Reborn._

    • @acetrigger1337
      @acetrigger1337 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      a very smart use of a nice quote.
      good job!

    • @hellothere9368
      @hellothere9368 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sequalitis:reborn? Lmao

    • @Greigames
      @Greigames 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Sequelitis: good edition

    • @thememelord6510
      @thememelord6510 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      sequelitis: the sequal

    • @kidkangaroo5213
      @kidkangaroo5213 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@thememelord6510 Sequelitis 2: Electric Barryaloo

  • @CaedoGenesis
    @CaedoGenesis 4 ปีที่แล้ว +195

    THANK YOU for talking about the trail-making and adaptive terrain where players travel! You're the only one I've seen talk about it and It's an incredible feature!

    • @tetsuo3k
      @tetsuo3k 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yeah, that's a really neat feature that's kind of easy to look over. It blends into the map well enough that I didn't notice until about halfway through. Eventually I started thinking to myself, "I'm sure this pass through the rocks wasn't here when I ran through yesterday!" Sure enough, the game is generating desire paths based on asynchronous player movement data.

    • @Graphomite
      @Graphomite 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Probably because most people don't play the game long enough before reviewing.

    • @a.s.raiyan2003-4
      @a.s.raiyan2003-4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Caedo... watcha doin homie

  • @544B
    @544B 4 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    I hope you brought enough ladders for the whole class Barry.

  • @fusionwinters
    @fusionwinters 4 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    honestly i've played over 100 hours and didn't know about the centre of mass circle, and that's why i love this game

    • @rigierish3807
      @rigierish3807 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And if you didn't know that, I can assure you that there are a lot of other things you don't know about this game, knowing the fact that this mechanic was explained into the game, instead of some that you'll have to discover by yourself. Did you know that you can use the rope in your inventory to bind MULEs for example, or if they attack you, you can counter their strike?

    • @pillar81
      @pillar81 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ditto for me.

    • @meisunebernadetta9868
      @meisunebernadetta9868 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rigierish3807 i think that is actually explained. What i think is never told is that you can use wasted, empty or decoy cargo to attack them

  • @PixxelTrixx
    @PixxelTrixx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    I got the platinum trophy for this and never knew about that circle.

    • @Slugcent
      @Slugcent 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Literally same. I saw that and I was like HUH???

  • @PepeSilvia6721
    @PepeSilvia6721 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Look I knew this was a “how about this game” but hearing that intro hit me in the feels like “it’s 2016 again and things are much better than they are in 2020”... maybe I need therapy if this is what’s hitting me in the feels

  • @mjc0961
    @mjc0961 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    11:25 - Yeah that's me. When I hear "it gets good 20 hours in" I say "okay, I'll just go play a 20 hour game that's good the whole time instead"

    • @freindmaker4473
      @freindmaker4473 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It gets good once you get the motorcycle, which is only about 3 hours if you dont do any side content

    • @Gadget-Walkmen
      @Gadget-Walkmen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's compelling as soon as it starts. You appreciate the later tools and gears you have to uplift to make journey better and better.
      It doesn't get "good" 20 hours in, it just starts off slow for you to understand how hard the difficultly will be struggling and managing cargo will be.

    • @Gadget-Walkmen
      @Gadget-Walkmen 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@freindmaker4473 Like I said it just starts off slow, you want to be able to do all the side content and delivery more packages because the tech you have will grow to make it more satisfying of delivering each package.

    • @freindmaker4473
      @freindmaker4473 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Gadget-Walkmen yeah what im saying is i wasnt that into it until i got the bike, which sped up the walking and made the backtracking through the map a lot less frustrating, which only gets better the more you play and the more you unlock

    • @Gadget-Walkmen
      @Gadget-Walkmen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm a funny boy and you are not!!!! Yeah that too. I just love the traversal so much in the game. “Keep on keeping on”.

  • @masterzombie161
    @masterzombie161 4 ปีที่แล้ว +163

    Welcome back old friend!
    “TH-camrs can’t be friends.”

    • @harleenhufflepuff340
      @harleenhufflepuff340 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Barry: Play walking and package delivery simulator the game for yourself!
      Me: I aaaiiiiint havin that shit!

    • @Naruto_from_the_Naruto_show
      @Naruto_from_the_Naruto_show 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Now that's a reference if I ever saw one.
      Can I get a high five? Can a brother relate?

    • @cashclam1126
      @cashclam1126 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He doesn’t post on his main that often but he does stream a lot I think

    • @koenvandamme6901
      @koenvandamme6901 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You could call this game "Man VS Rocks" and no one would argue with you.

    • @MrLegendofLP
      @MrLegendofLP 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      *new Kingdom Hearts trailer drops*
      Barry’s gettin’ UPSET.

  • @GoodBloodGames
    @GoodBloodGames 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Coming back to this wonderful breakdown again a year later and I think you're spot on.
    Also, that Tom Hanks bit at the end absolutely cracked me up.

  • @mooglenort3570
    @mooglenort3570 4 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    13:06 PROW! A boulder! Totally not on its way to kill a certain hyuck...

  • @dandandowntown
    @dandandowntown 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Oh my God I never knew those gravity circles even existed!

    • @Gadget-Walkmen
      @Gadget-Walkmen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      where?!?!

    • @dandandowntown
      @dandandowntown 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Gadget-Walkmen Apparently at our feet when we're in the menu where we organize our equipment/packages. This entire time I was wondering how I could better tell if I was keeping balance or not and I was standing on my answer the entire time!

    • @Gadget-Walkmen
      @Gadget-Walkmen 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dandandowntown yeah how did you not know that? I thought you a gravity obstacle in the game that pushes you away.

  • @Powomp
    @Powomp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    Ladies and Gentlemen, he did it, he did the thing, celebration is needed immediately!!!

  • @Lbird1993
    @Lbird1993 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I think that one thing you missed ( and understandably so due to the spoiler free nature of the vid ) is the story and how much the intro was fueled by that. For many of us that was also a very enticing reason to keep pushing further. I honestly hardly noticed how bare-bones the first part of the game was because I was so immersed in this alien world with its remarkable lore and fascinating story. Great video though :D !

  • @WildOhana
    @WildOhana 4 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    This is the first review/analysis of death stranding I’ve ever seen that taught me anything about the game and although I am more decidedly against ever buying this game, I can now understand and respect people that like this game. Good shit Barry.

    • @thommsen8158
      @thommsen8158 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Funny way to admit that you get manipulated by masses opinions , instead of laying hands on a controller and test the game for yourself

    • @WildOhana
      @WildOhana 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Thommsen ok

    • @thommsen8158
      @thommsen8158 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Derek Cullen ok?

    • @BluesMoth64
      @BluesMoth64 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thommsen ok

    • @thommsen8158
      @thommsen8158 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Safety Films if you didn’t try it yourself , then your opinion is nothing worth.

  • @budashi
    @budashi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    "Opps! I made a straw man."
    Seriously though, this is great; I was actually on the fence about wanting to play Death Stranding but watching this, and the bits you played on stream, confirms that I would probably like it... in a weird... Kojima sorta... way.... now if only I have the funds and tech to play it :'(.
    Could I interest you in a ladder?

    • @Gadget-Walkmen
      @Gadget-Walkmen 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Get if for Ps4. I love the game myself but even I know some other people might not enjoy from its slow paced passive non violent nature so it’s definitely not for everyone.

    • @budashi
      @budashi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Gadget-Walkmen That would require a PS4; I would much rather update my PC to handle it but that would require funds... Definitely something to keep in mind when situations change.

    • @rigierish3807
      @rigierish3807 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Gadget-Walkmen why PS4 and not PC? The only advantage is to be able to sooth the baby with an pretty good precision compare to the PC.

    • @rigierish3807
      @rigierish3807 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think if you're the type of people who hate helping people on games, or who is a real fan of competitive games, you'll never like it. If not, then you'll probably like it.
      But seriously the game requirement is pretty low for a 2020 game, so you don't have to spend a lot to be able to play it. Look for the requirement on Steam, you can have this setup for $300, even less if you search deep on the internet.

  • @o0Avalon0o
    @o0Avalon0o 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Played the entire game without knowing what the circle was; I just badly calculated the weight on each side... on the fly.
    Boy, I really should've noticed that.

  • @dylankornberg4892
    @dylankornberg4892 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    “So your hero’s journey gets the mark of approval from Joseph Campbell’s ghost”
    Genius

  • @maxvandalfsen8273
    @maxvandalfsen8273 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    "It's been 3000 years"

  • @night1952
    @night1952 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Everyone hates the opening hours of this game but i had a lot of fun figuring out the mechanics of movement.

    • @jankbunky4279
      @jankbunky4279 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I thought it was fine. The world was new and unique enough. The beginning is also fairly story dense.

    • @alastor8091
      @alastor8091 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I think the opening hours are the best with the parts around mountain Knot being a close second. The run to Lokne is my favorite mission. So cathartic to finally reach her.

    • @Nobutehuhh
      @Nobutehuhh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I replayed it and loved thy section, the limitations make it more fun IMO. Plus it’s extremely cozy, something about that first part has a great vibe.

    • @Gadget-Walkmen
      @Gadget-Walkmen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Nobutehuhh EXACTLY it's a comforting game of travel and a calming experience and I love it for it.

    • @Gadget-Walkmen
      @Gadget-Walkmen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@jankbunky4279 I thought the opening was great with the music playing and tense atmosphere. Love the game for it's calm but eerie atmosphere.

  • @juanbarb57
    @juanbarb57 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Am I the only one who didn't get instantly turned off by the walking?
    I found it really refreshing, most games don't really consider walking as a legitimate mechanic, something you can... Fail at (ie fall on your goddamn face), and that alone makes traversing stuff in this game infinitely more engaging for me than it would ever be in a different game.
    In DS when you approach a mountain, you're actually thinking about how you're going to scale that thing and not just horse-glitch the slope skyrim-style or whatever, the only other game that used terrain in similar fashion I can think of was Breath of the Wild, and even in that game it was fairly simplified.
    The game WOULD BE extremely boring and uninteresting IF the walking was made like in any other triple AAA game, instead, here it's a balancing act of actually navigating the uneven terrain and keeping your stuff unharmed.
    I personally was having a lot of fun, even in the early hours, precisely because of that mechanical depth.

    • @o0Avalon0o
      @o0Avalon0o 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I loved it too! Thanks for speaking up. In the assassin's Creed game based in colonial America, I would explore nature for hours!!!

    • @StevenZephyc
      @StevenZephyc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      focus of the game man. Like Zelda BOTW's climbing is a very good mechanic but if BOTW's main focus is climbing people gonna freak out.

    • @jephilologist
      @jephilologist 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I was excited by it. I immediately thought of the possibilities of a (so far) very detailed traversal-focused game. We already knew bikes existed, so was looking forward to that, but also looking forward to what other stuff would be introduced. Immediately noticed the center of gravity mechanic after moving around cargo on my body (and using common sense). Also remembered, and contrasted the game with skyrim (and others where you could just walk up slopes and cliffs), and got excited that DS actually considered mountain traversal in more detail than most games.
      "I personally was having a lot of fun, even in the early hours, precisely because of that mechanical depth."
      This. Same. Amazed at the detail they put in traversal, which is ignored in most games; and the challenge put forth to set aside the object of most (or a lot) games which is to "kill your enemies".

    • @GeorgHaeder
      @GeorgHaeder 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Holy crap, when I went up to the Mountaineer the first time I felt like Sir Edmund Hillary climbing Mount Everest and then I went from there to the Spiritualist and had a complete whiteout on the way. Good Times. Porter Grade 331 Master Deliverer right now and still have to finish chapter 9. XD

    • @pillar81
      @pillar81 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GeorgHaeder And it feels just as good zip lining to those two preppers. Such a great view of the area.

  • @TheKrazyKat89
    @TheKrazyKat89 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "End game is, how do I best work with an invisible online collective to play the game as little as possible?"
    Great line lol, that was totally my experience too

  • @chrissy_g
    @chrissy_g 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Never knew about the center of gravity circle until this video... Thanks Barry, love your videos! Now I need to finish the game...

  • @sesu5543
    @sesu5543 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Man you've kept those boys waiting a long time for their magazines by walking

  • @wanderingrandomer
    @wanderingrandomer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I'm the sort of person who enjoyed deliberately walking everywhere in Breath of the Wild, so I might not hate this!

    • @MaskedKittyYT
      @MaskedKittyYT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i gotta admit i loved doing that in breath of the wild but i just couldn’t get into death stranding idk why for sure but i still liked the concept and story so i just ending up watching jacksepticeye play it.

    • @Gadget-Walkmen
      @Gadget-Walkmen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MaskedKittyYT Didn’t think for a second this game was gonna be enjoyed by everyone as it’s different in its slow paced terrain traversal approach. I personally love it a lot but it’s understandable that some others are not gonna so much.‬
      It’s understandable if you find it boring or uninteresting but to me and a lot of people can find it engaging and compelling to find traversal and land exploration calming and a relaxing experience.

    • @o0Avalon0o
      @o0Avalon0o 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's worth giving it a try! I love landscapes & hiking with music, so i even enjoyed watching other people play it so I could focus on my favorite parts, but obviously my opinion is kind of weird.

    • @rigierish3807
      @rigierish3807 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah but it's not the same thing. I mean, if you do that in BOTW, it's a pretty good step but it's not because you like doing that in BOTW that you'll obviously like Death Stranding. It's really a special game, not just about walking.

  • @gigastrike2
    @gigastrike2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Oh my gosh, someone finally gets it.

    • @Gadget-Walkmen
      @Gadget-Walkmen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Love the game so much! wished more people appreciated it and were engaged.

    • @thewanderingartists
      @thewanderingartists 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Gadget-Walkmen ikr ??? Lot's of haters are the ones who never were going to play it, the Reddit and steam forums are so wholesome ! (99% time)

  • @Barlakopofai
    @Barlakopofai 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Wow, this is like the first strand-type review that actually talks about the gameplay from the perspective of someone who actually knows how the game is supposed to work.

    • @seafoam5245
      @seafoam5245 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Correct. Dunkey's review was borderline trolling

    • @Whovian1029
      @Whovian1029 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah, a lot of reviews I've seen *cough*Dunkey*cough* realize that it's borderline impossible to drive a truck or bike up a rocky mountain, but then bafflingly act as if that's a problem.

    • @NukkuiskoHyvinVaiPois
      @NukkuiskoHyvinVaiPois 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Whovian1029 Well I mean, if a game gives you a bike, and your terrain is commonly rocky, you're very likely to expect to be able to use that bike on that rocky terrain. Like, the gameplay is tedious, and you think "yes finally I can get to places faster" but then there's just so much uneven terrain that it's more trouble than it's worth and you start to wonder what is even the point of the bike.

    • @denisi1283
      @denisi1283 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NukkuiskoHyvinVaiPois the strategy is to brave through terrain without cargo, to even the terrain first, then go with cargo when it’s more traversable. Or rushing the network so already trodden paths appear. The bike works phenomenally well on the road or in even-ish terrain, and got even better with the ramps, but it doesn’t solve almost any problem itself. It’s a way to speed up, save stamina, and maybe carry some cargo.
      After the truck is unlocked, this “evening the terrain” usually takes one single car trip over the trips. This works for rocks, snow, fields and the like. The bike is also fairly light, so you can even use regular ladders as ramps (clumping 2 or 3 side by side), and they take forever to degrade, and use no network cost.
      This game is a lot more minecraft than it is spider-man, and it shows.

  • @stevenkaye1625
    @stevenkaye1625 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Started this game last month after putting it off since it released.
    After really not enjoying the first 10 hours or so, I am now over 100 hours in and it's hands down one of the best games I've ever played.
    You summed up perfectly what makes this game special. Everything you struggle through at the start pays off later in the game!

  • @ophylias2107
    @ophylias2107 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    To those saying "OH GOD IT'S HIM." ....He streams on twitch. He's not dead.... Okay he might be dead after he made this video BUT HE'S STILL GOT MORE CONTENT SO THERE'S THAT.

  • @S0URUS
    @S0URUS 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really didn’t want to play this game. Hell, I don’t really want to play it now. But this commentary is so spot on it gives me a whole new sense of admiration for kojima. I’ve never been too fond of his games but I love how they’re designed and that goes fro death stranding too know!

  • @jankbunky4279
    @jankbunky4279 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I like Death Stranding. I wouldn't call it one of the best games of all times, but it's absolutely one of my favourites.
    I didn't even have online when I played it first, so I'll probably play it again. Also, when you're just walking around, you can listen to podcasts or music.

    • @Gadget-Walkmen
      @Gadget-Walkmen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I love the game myself. It has an amazing story that's emotional gripping and compelling gameplay of the grind. ‪Didn’t think for a second this game was gonna be enjoyed by everyone as it’s different in its slow paced terrain traversal approach. I personally love it a lot but it’s understandable that some others are not gonna so much.‬
      It’s understandable if some people find it boring or uninteresting but to me and a lot of people can find it engaging and compelling to find traversal and land exploration calming and a relaxing experience.

  • @blakechildress944
    @blakechildress944 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Barry, I don't care how long it takes for your videos to come out. I'm just glad it's here. I know you're working very hard. Thank you.

  • @DarthZ01
    @DarthZ01 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    One issue is that every single thing you do that ties into the multiplayer network slowly degrades which means that eventually new players will not have a multiplayer network the tap into because there simply aren't enough people playing and keeping these structures healthy or building new ones.

    • @LilyLemonadee
      @LilyLemonadee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I thought I heard once that the game replicates online functionality if there aren't enough players (so you still might find built things) but I don't know if that's true or not

    • @Gadget-Walkmen
      @Gadget-Walkmen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      There's some A.i. here and there who can help players along the way.
      Also the online feature can be turned off so it can be more satisfying to do all the work on your own.

    • @Drew_42
      @Drew_42 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      No online experience lasts forever, and in the grand scheme of things, the time window to play a multiplayer game in it's prime, is really short.

  • @MellowGaming
    @MellowGaming 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I got to a point on this where I kinda didn't want the ghost guys and the weird package thieves and just wanted to walk to places. It was kinda nice just working your way over the countryside, clambering over rocks and stuff, just to deliver a package. Felt like a post-apocalyptic Postman Pat game and I liked that.

    • @Lollovovisossa7
      @Lollovovisossa7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same here, the mules were mostly annoying. Please stop chasing me and let me be postman.

  • @HealterSkelterGirl
    @HealterSkelterGirl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Honestly, this game scratches an itch I didn't know I had.

    • @Gadget-Walkmen
      @Gadget-Walkmen 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love the game myself but even I know some other people might not enjoy from its slow paced passive non violent nature so it’s definitely not for everyone.

  • @KMiley-pj7is
    @KMiley-pj7is 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It was so satisfying having a finished zipline route through the mountains to reach all the preppers.

  • @cahillcomics918
    @cahillcomics918 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    ITS BEEEEEEN EIGHTY SEVEN YEARS

  • @fredginger4ever
    @fredginger4ever 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Barry, your thoughtful commentary on games through "How 'Bout This Game?" Makes me excited about games and the gaming community. After seeing how Pokémon Sw/Sh was handled and how disappointed I was with the direction the Pokémon and GF is heading, your videos make me feel like I shouldn't walk away from gaming entirely. I love seeing your perspective. You are so careful to cover many details, and incorporate subtle comedy to make the review so magical. So thank you for this series, and I hope you continue making "How 'Bout This Game?".

  • @Microfins
    @Microfins 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Barry, I agree with you... I spent a LOT of time perfecting the zip lines in the mountains, and not only that, going back a week later to repair and make sure they weren't rusting too much. Such a positive feeling from seeing a structure I placed used by over 7,000 players.

  • @fntthesmth423
    @fntthesmth423 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Its kinda weird how "a game about walking isn't for everyone", but nearly everyone walks--and even if you can't walk, navigating terrain is nearly a universal experence

  • @ZacI1024
    @ZacI1024 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I still don't believe this video exists even though I'm watching it right now.

  • @arson_carson
    @arson_carson ปีที่แล้ว

    Two years ago I put this video in my watch later list. It sat in the bottom of it since. I waited because I wanted to finish Death Stranding first. And now that I did, I watched the video. And now that I did, It was a neat video. Thanks Barry.

  • @kylerclarke2689
    @kylerclarke2689 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "It's like playing a Metroid-vania where for the first dozen hours you just have a rock that you throw at enemies"
    DUDE, where my FFXIV Conjurers at??

    • @GuildWars4Ever98
      @GuildWars4Ever98 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      holy fuck being a conjurer made me hate the game so much. i was so happy when i got to lvl 50 (I believe it was) to change my class

    • @kylerclarke2689
      @kylerclarke2689 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GuildWars4Ever98 I'm suffering from a combination of sunk cost anxiety and intimidation with how complicated other classes are.

    • @GuildWars4Ever98
      @GuildWars4Ever98 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kylerclarke2689 I enjoyed the red mage quite a bit when i finally got off the conj. havent played in a good year or two though so things might be different

    • @anakruger2412
      @anakruger2412 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh lmao I just started playing the game and I haven't had any issues with Conjurer, does this mean when I play other classes it's gonna be amazing?

  • @IvadNagrom
    @IvadNagrom 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You nailed this on the head for me. I literally picked this up a week and a half ago (for the second time) and I’m now just two achievements away from completing it.
    The first time I played when it released I didn’t “enjoy it” just like you say in the video, but I was super interested. Something did not click.
    I restarted my save this second
    time and almost sped run through the opening because I had done it once before and it immediately felt better. And then I got to roads and BAM I fell in love. Like you say the tedium allows for mechanical nuance early and then it just becomes this meditative flow through both gameplay growth and story. I actually get a similar feeling from early mid to late mid game (and then post game) death stranding that I get when playing minecraft. And I love it. In fact in this regard, my biggest complaint is that I cant put the fire soundtrack on loop while grinding deliveries in the overworld.
    You don’t mention it here and I think, just like gameplay, the story is really good but not for everyone. Im not big into convoluted stories to the extreme and this is one... but the individual moments are just so gripping (CHAPTER 5 JESUS H CHRIST) that I just got more addicted to see more.
    Anyway, this video came at the perfect time and I agree wholly with everything you say!

    • @Gadget-Walkmen
      @Gadget-Walkmen 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love the game myself but even I know some other people might not enjoy from its slow paced passive non violent nature so it’s definitely not for everyone.

  • @worcestershirey
    @worcestershirey 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Yesterday I straight up thought "this mans made one video of this series then dipped" but then he DIDN'T
    ABSOLUTE chad

    • @elixwhitetail
      @elixwhitetail 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tetsuya Nomura took over his life for a while but it's still a couple months before Melody of Memory comes out.

  • @mineraljunction
    @mineraljunction 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    that centre of gravity circle thing has just blown my mind

  • @Grab_N001
    @Grab_N001 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Question tho: Were you eaten by a ghost?
    Also, I'd love a small scale actual coop mode where you take on particularly difficult deliveries with a buddy and have to divvy up the cargo to balance each other out or take a truck through heavy enemy territory

  • @anthonymarovelli2814
    @anthonymarovelli2814 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This really captures exactly what I felt playing this game, and what I think so many people missed out on. Thank you Barry!

  • @DasMxD
    @DasMxD 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    WHAT!
    He is alive?
    Hi.

  • @TheClassyGamesman
    @TheClassyGamesman 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Buddy, I played this game for hundreds of hours across months, made videos about it, and NEVER saw those balance circles! Thank you. 🙏 A gamesman and a scholar you are. Also, please make more like this; you have such great presentation.

  • @EllieMillar-pp7nt
    @EllieMillar-pp7nt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Barry may be stinky but this video sure wasn’t.

  • @charlottebligh649
    @charlottebligh649 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    One thing that makes DT so interesting is that a lot of the things that are designed to help you out are only designed to help you out in the bit you just finished, e.g. *you got a car/bike* the terrain ahead is too rocky too make good use of it, but the terrain behind you is largely open planes and the occasional river, Kojima said before the game came out that he wanted to take some of the power away from the players, and I think that this is a perfect example, you now have a car or bike or extra floaty platform or zip lines or whatever, but it's so that you can explore the area you just finished better, do the side quests etc. The main story always wants to challenge you as much as possible, and I think that's a really interesting idea.

  • @ilikelamps1126
    @ilikelamps1126 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    return of the king

  • @Veo87
    @Veo87 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good to see another one of Barry's tri-yearly videos!

  • @Lyerbait13
    @Lyerbait13 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    “It has a little something for everyone.”

  • @ethanrabbitts9906
    @ethanrabbitts9906 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think part of why it's hard to explain why death stranding is so good is because so much of the gameplay extends beyond what you're physically doing with the controller. Some of my favourite parts are the planning that goes into deciding a route, and the feeling of leaving behind a bike for someone else who might need it is just satisfying

  • @MicronOnline
    @MicronOnline 4 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Doesn't feel the same without being told to get out of his house...
    1/10 video

    • @insaincaldo
      @insaincaldo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      We all live here now. We might not all have keys, but that's okay, someone keeps smashing windows.

  • @stalkermike
    @stalkermike 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for this video. I was confused about what the gameplay was like and you were able to explain it in a very upfront way that I understand now.

  • @exzyyd392
    @exzyyd392 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    "Play Death Stranding for yourself before watching this"
    Me without a PS4: Haha yes

    • @acetrigger1337
      @acetrigger1337 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      it is on Steam.
      buuut, i do not recommend it.
      it ain't for everyone, like... at all.

    • @Bearboy312
      @Bearboy312 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@acetrigger1337 i heavily recommend it and i think it is for all ages and people

    • @exzyyd392
      @exzyyd392 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SuperCreepyCurlyMan I also don't have a pc lol

    • @Gadget-Walkmen
      @Gadget-Walkmen 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@exzyyd392 WTF? What do you have then only a switch? Get a ps4 it's cheap now.

    • @Gadget-Walkmen
      @Gadget-Walkmen 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@acetrigger1337 I love the game myself but even I know some other people might not enjoy from its slow paced passive non violent nature so it’s definitely not for everyone but you should recommend to those who are interested.

  • @abcdIforgotTHErest
    @abcdIforgotTHErest 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd say this needs more view, but with my decade of experience with TH-cam I know why. I love you Barry.

  • @nicholaipowell3817
    @nicholaipowell3817 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Greetings to all that have survived the Zoomer dance

  • @MarioGMan25
    @MarioGMan25 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is one of the few games where I can casually listen to podcasts without even needing to worry about missing any important/good dialogue. I love it.

  • @chuckwagon9973
    @chuckwagon9973 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I’m gonna show this to Dunkey and he’s gonna have a heated gamer moment

    • @finnclougherty453
      @finnclougherty453 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Dunkey took this game personally

    • @bloomingteratoma
      @bloomingteratoma 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      dunkey's too much of an impatient dumbass so he couldn't judge the game fairly

    • @Darkslayer1534
      @Darkslayer1534 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@bloomingteratoma id pay one grand for the opportunity to fight his autistic ass. Fuck him

    • @CommanderNeutralGray
      @CommanderNeutralGray 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Darkslayer1534 Y'all big mad. Chill the fuck out, you loser.

    • @Gadget-Walkmen
      @Gadget-Walkmen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Darkslayer1534 same he's a moron.

  • @ischmidt
    @ischmidt 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice summary. A few things:
    1) DS greatly rewards playing it a second time after you've finished it and completely understand the mechanics. The beginning game is *far* less tedious when you have the map memorized and know how to handle the terrain, MULEs, and BTs.
    2) The progression with the "ghosts" is more accurately "get eaten by them/avoid them by stealth", then "can kill them but it's kind of a drag", then "farm them for crystals".
    3) The zip-tie gun is super-useful once you understand that you need to go kick the enemies you hit with it in the head to make sure they stay tied up.

    • @GeorgHaeder
      @GeorgHaeder 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you hit the mules in the head with the bola gun you don't even need to hit them. Instant knock out. ;)

  • @HowlinnWolf
    @HowlinnWolf 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    "Play Death Stranding for yourself before watching this"
    _Looks at my laptop. It shakes in fear._
    _Looks at my PC. It shakes it's head disapprovingly._
    I think, I'll continue watching.

    • @palecurve
      @palecurve 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You decided not to play Death Stranding.
      *Everybody liked that.*

    • @TherokA
      @TherokA 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its such a good experience

    • @HowlinnWolf
      @HowlinnWolf 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      My laptop and PC are just too weak to play this game. I'm not saying I don't want to or not planing to play it at some point. It just will happen so much later in my life, I'll better watch this video now, than try to find it then.

    • @palecurve
      @palecurve 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I just want the price to come down by a good amount. It honestly looks like a game I'd enjoy, just not for more than 30 bucks.

    • @TherokA
      @TherokA 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@palecurve its $25 on amazon, friend (:

  • @jellybabi7600
    @jellybabi7600 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ive spent a few hundred hours into death stranding and i didnt know about the circle until you mentioned it

  • @ColinFilm
    @ColinFilm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "OOHHH, NEW YORK TIMES, GIVE IT TO ME!" 😂

  • @louis559
    @louis559 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The rock throw bit got me imagining a metroidvania where you're a delinquent kid and you get string as an upgrade to retreive rock.

  • @broflex
    @broflex 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I think Barry described my biggest issue with the game when it comes to Death Stranding. "Working with an online community to play the game as little as possible." The weird thing is, I was okay with the walking mechanic and the style of game it was trying to be. But when I plan a route out and really stress over what to bring like Barry described, I would already find what I needed along the way. It would be already placed, already set up. So wheres the challenge? Even fighting BTs other "players" would just give you what you needed to defeat them. I could get through this entire game without bringing any equipment. I dont want peoples help. Im playing a single player game and I want it to feel like that. If there were other players running around this world in real time that would be a different story.

    • @criticalcockroach9943
      @criticalcockroach9943 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I too felt the same way. Also the paths other players left kinda ruins the beauty of a lot of the environments

  • @kot4311
    @kot4311 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember when the game was first released and people were calling fans “mindless Kojima fanboys”, but the plot does tie in well with the gameplay loop where Sam has a rough but necessary job of crossing America step by step, reconnecting it along the way and receiving help from his fellow delivery men

  • @thelaughingrouge
    @thelaughingrouge 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "There's no telling what may lay in wait in the comment section."
    That should be played before every video ever cuz man dosen't that sum it up.

  • @lvl3-wizard81
    @lvl3-wizard81 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm glad you brought up the "all i brought are ladders" situation there at the end, and while i know it was mostly for comedy, i have 100% started clocking people with ladders to spare my cargo before

    • @elixwhitetail
      @elixwhitetail 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The best part is, as Barry elaborated on-stream after this video was released, that audio was not recorded during or after the footage. Barry actually recorded it as one of three temp audio takes that he was then going to record over, but then the footage just happened to line up *perfectly*.

  • @pedrostormrage
    @pedrostormrage 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    13:35 What genre conventions? This is a quintessential "strand-type game" Kappa
    14:20 If all you have are ladders, I guess everything looks like a mountain (or a river) :P

  • @mmp1023
    @mmp1023 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It was on this day, that after years of being a fan of everything Game Grumps. That I learned Barry has his own channel. :o

  • @TheBigPoin
    @TheBigPoin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    HE’S BACK

  • @ChaseFace
    @ChaseFace 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm impressed that you managed to completely sidestep the hamfisted plot and hollow characters.

  • @joebobjon1127
    @joebobjon1127 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I shall return once I finish playing this game. You may have a like as compensation.

    • @Gadget-Walkmen
      @Gadget-Walkmen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love the game myself but even I know some other people might not enjoy from its slow paced passive non violent nature so it’s definitely not for everyone.

    • @o0Avalon0o
      @o0Avalon0o 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Come, let us give offerings to the algorithm.

  • @tonkyland
    @tonkyland 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    i think i could watch this format of Barry talking at me about video games for like 10 hours nonstop

  • @abortedlord
    @abortedlord 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I legit love the idea behind the design. I get it, it's good.
    But if I played this game for five minutes I would be looking for something to jab through my eyes until I was physically incapable of stabbing anymore.

  • @samuraicupcake289
    @samuraicupcake289 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Woohoo Barry's back! I love his voice and sense of humour! The Grumps have never been the same without his hilarious edits.

  • @ttiagoox
    @ttiagoox 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Welp, i really really tried this game, at some point i was enjoying the relaxing time of building roads and seeying tons of other players using my roads and generators and bridges... so i took it upon myself and actually built every single patch of road in the game... i found the most efficient way was to just go to the Mule camps, beat the crap out of em with ladders as melee weapon or a non lethal assault rifle and load my truck full of materials from their storage box then drive to the next Auto-road machine to fill it as much as possible, before go fetch more in the next camp while using my big long roads to charge the truck battery and get as close as possible.
    I built bridges that lead throug and from the camps to the roads the fast as possible, and always loaded the truck full, which was the absolutelly most effective manner, and after hours and hours and millions of likes (that were completely useless), i had filled the entire game with roads... and i felt nothing out of it... yeah the part of my brain that wanted to see it "complete" was satisfied but... it really really was not worth it. Yeah i only got myself to blame but still... after doing that i was collecting stars from deliveries and did, along with online players, a complete zipline system that would go between 5 diferent shelters whitout having to walk longer than a minute. Efficient but... why i am doing this ? It was never as satisfiying as i was pushing myself to believe it would ever be. And when i completed the story and said to myself "wait... this is stupid... it contradicts itself and makes no sense" just managed to settle down the feeling of wasted time as i could have played so many others of the games that we all have in our own backlogs.
    I got that hyped feeling that kept me going as i played and it did get a bit better progressevely, but never so good it was worth it. I have to disagree with Barry and NOT reccomend.

  • @KawaruV
    @KawaruV 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a perfect explanation of why I love this game even though I haven’t played it for myself and have watched a number of people play it

  • @rinadecoro
    @rinadecoro 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    what a good video uwu7

  • @haachamachama7
    @haachamachama7 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is a late comment, but i wanted to thank you Barry. I finally got around to playing this fantastic game. I had only seen Video Game Dunkey's videos and thought "that game looks awful!" but this video made me interested in trying it. It's more "post apocalyptic postman simulator" than walking simulator like everyone says lol. And the online features make building stuff feel so cool!
    It really does have "walking simulator" vibes to it, but the "walking" is done in such a way that makes it feel sooo cool. Like, you gotta control you body when you have too much cargo, you gotta watch your step on rocks and flowing water even if you don't have too much cargo(which somehow makes the walking feel a lot more involved)
    What an amazing game, thank you Barry!

  • @FlameLFH
    @FlameLFH 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is precisely how I felt about Death Stranding just by looking at both positive and negative reviews of the game when it came out. So I didn't buy it. Lmao. Yeah, the mechanics are definitely interesting, but not...FUN

    • @lindinle
      @lindinle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      this isnt supposed to be dumb fun. this game is like the equivalent of "yeah im gonna go out for a walk" when its downpouring or you just cant get out of the house. put on some good ass headphones. get a good drink. turn off the lights. and just "play".

  • @DoesntMatterTheAt
    @DoesntMatterTheAt 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was JUST saying the other day "...I miss Barry." Glad to see you got a new video up!

  • @mthcomics4002
    @mthcomics4002 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    OH. MY G OD IM SO EXCITED

  • @gronchosko7741
    @gronchosko7741 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude comes back after half a year on my birthday. Badass.

  • @markbache2473
    @markbache2473 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Barry: " who knows what will be in the comment section...."
    Comment section: "BARRY'S BACK BABYYYYYY"

  • @Ivrin3
    @Ivrin3 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why was I not informed that Barry has his channel?! This is awesome!

  • @GamersInHellOnYt
    @GamersInHellOnYt 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    oh! its so good to know Barry didn't get lost in his house again. Thanks for the video!

  • @nichow
    @nichow 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Coming from someone who hasn't yet played Death Stranding but has been giving it the occasional cautious, yet curious glance from a safe distance and consuming plenty of related content; it was never the gameplay loop that turned me away. In fact, the mechanical parts of the game are what draws me in more than anything. I've enjoyed cargo-delivery centered games before, and the asynchronous multiplayer component not only seems incredibly novel and interesting, but also has genuine emotional resonance. I've heard and witnessed second-hand stories of coming across perfectly timed resources and infrastructure left by fellow players, I vicariously felt their relief and gratitude toward their unknown benefactor.
    What constantly pushes me away is every single part of the hokey up-its-own-ass narrative. I'll fully admit Kojima's storytelling style generally does nothing for me, but this game's writing even by the standards I hold him by is atrocious. What I take to be the themes of this game--community vs. individuality, loneliness, human connection and bonding coming from shared hardship--are so elegantly and effortlessly conveyed solely by the gameplay are also so bluntly hammered over your head, and seem to be portrayed as if they're these earth-shattering new ideas when they really aren't. Any commentary on or expansion of these ideas and concepts is lost in the glut if it's even there to begin with. I just wish Kojima would attempt to exercise a little subtlety and restraint.

  • @Abarbad0
    @Abarbad0 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh Barry, I love your reviews, the way you explain objective and subjective opinions and trying to have a spoiler free video. You are the best. I'd love to hear you talking about Outer Wilds!

  • @DadMight
    @DadMight 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Every video is a delightful gift, Barry. Thank you!