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[BlackTron]

WHAT

 

[midnightAI]

He couldve just ignored him.

“What is wrong with you? Go away” just sounds like a total bitch response to me

Waaaaa go away

Just. Don’t. Respond.

Yeh, I guess, its hard not to respond to some idiotic comments though, but I guess.... do better

 

[juanjocerero]

DS1 was one of my favorite games, absolutely loved it. That trailer was even more bonkers than the first game. Day 1 no doubt.

 

[Johnny Concrete]

That shot is the first time a video game baby made me feel something. Helps that she kind of looks like my daughter.

They nailed the animation, which I assume they did by hand (and not mocap an actual baby)

 

[Fbh]

Was that our first look at ps5 pro?

Nah.
Decima engine is just cool. Forbidden West is a cross gen game and it's still one of the nicest looking games this gen while running at 60fps with pretty good image quality in a big open world.
I mean some scenes in Death Stranding 1 still shit over most games this gen

 

[N0S]

Still have a year left to finish the first one

 

[Lokaum D+]

does the first game is any good ? i played a little after the second base and droped it.

This one looks way more interesting

 

[midnightAI]

I could be very wrong on this, but looking at the landscapes, maybe they have added virtualized geometry to Decima? (and realtime GI)

 

[The_Observer]

I start with that I loved the first game, even made a thread about it, praising it as the magnum opus of Kojima. But honestly, I don’t get the hype about the graphics here. I mean, DS1 looks amazing but I don’t see the leap over that here. It looks a bit better maybe, but I don’t get the hype at all. In what ways does this look that much better? Are there any good comparisons?

 

[midnightAI]

Barking robot....

... a gun penis

 

[TheThreadsThatBindUs]

This was a fucking stellar showing!!!

I can't wait for this!

The Strand game genre will be revolutionitzled and will never be the same again!!!!

 

[Del_X]

Really liking the fluid dynamics/flood system thing going on. Traversal options look fun. Maybe this one will actually be enjoyable to play.

 

[Giallo Corsa]

Still have a year left to finish the first one

Which brings me to :
Recently downloaded the Director's cut from PS plus extra aaaad....G'damn does this game still look amazing with the (almost) 4K@60fps being the cherry on top.
Unfortunately, my sub is ending in a couple of days so i won't be able to finish it (again) this way, no real biggie really since nowadays it can be bought for 20-somethin' Eurodollars, thing is, i wanted to do a 2nd run in preparation for DS2 which, somehow, i was fully expecting it to release this Fall some reason.

Right now i'm kinda drowning in games (bought Hogwart's, Robocop, AW2, Phantom Liberty expansion AND No more heroes 3) so, couple that with DS2 actually releasing next year i think that i'll have to wait a couple of months until it releases as to do a story recap.

Enjoy man

 

[NEbeast]

I hope all the xbox guys in here shitting on the game hold that energy when kojimas game comes to xbox.
I've never played DS1 but after seeing this it's definitely on the list. Plenty of time to get it in before next year.

 

[user friendly]

What a trip, Kojima and his team never cease to amaze.

 

[Johnny Concrete]

Does the collectors edition come with a George Miller’s Tarcat plushy?

It better.

 

[Dr_Ifto]

I actually felt both relieved and sad when i finished the first one. I ws just having so much fun, but man it was starting to get tedious. May go back and do it again.

 

[Heisenberg007]

This makes me wonder how gorgeous Horizon 3 would look like at the tail-end of the PS5 generation

 

[cash_longfellow]

Disagree. I found DS to have more interesting and engaging gameplay than like 95% of AAA games.

I don’t totally disagree with that, sadly…and that speaks volumes about the AAA industry right now as well.

 

[Audiophile]

With the new IP announced I hope that this isn't the end of Death Stranding. I'm really looking forward to seeing what the new IP is and I hope it's good and successful. But I absolutely love the DS world and gameplay; and it's something I'd be quite happy to revisit over the generations to come.

I think I heard somewhere that KojiPro were contracted to make two DS games with Sony. Yet, DS1 & DS1 The Director's Cut have sold over 10m across PS4, PS5 & PC, so there's hope it'll continue after DS2 if it too does well.

It's such a bizarre world and the gameplay systems could expand with all kinds of cool stuff. Not to mention the visual and technical side and what even-greater wonders could be possible with future generations.

I believe KojiPro is a pretty small team relative to most, so ideally I'd like to see PHYSINT get established, perhaps have another outing well into the next gen if it's the sort of game that warrants it and then DS return again later in the gen. Also, I'd really like to see some DLC for DS2 down the line. Seems like the perfect type of game to add some new areas, delivery locations and more over time. It's a world I'd happily play in intensively when I get it and then revisit with some fresh stuff 6mths to a year later.

Another thing. If VR can eventually get more of a foothold I'd love to see Kojima take on a VR title. Seems like a perfect fit given their penchant for tactility and responsiveness.

 

[Certinty]

I'm in.

I really enjoyed the first game, played through the main story and fucked off the side content in order not to get burnt out.

No doubt it had its flaws though, the story in the final third was jackshit and the game was insanely repetitive.

But hey, i'm excited for this.

 

[Roxkis_ii]

Actual game of the generation vibes.

 

[MiguelItUp]

Loved the first one, and I'm sure I'll love this one, but Jesus Christ what is going on? Lmao. I love how originally seeing the first one felt like I was watching a fever dream. But NO, THIS feels like a fever dream, and I'm all about it even though I have a bajillion questions.

It's a shame that so far this year feels like previous years where I'm more excited about games next year than the in current year.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Looks cool, but I was hoping the gameplay loop would be somewhat different this time around. Something else than delivering stuff - even though I loved the forst game. Just don't feel the need for another round of that gameplay loop.
But hey, who knows. Maybe it will be very different, even though the trailer felt like more of the same.

Isn't there a line in the trailer saying something like "You replaced ropes with sticks" which suggests this will be more combat focused.

 

[STARSBarry]

Loved the first one, and I'm sure I'll love this one, but Jesus Christ what is going on? Lmao. I love how originally seeing the first one felt like I was watching a fever dream. But NO, THIS feels like a fever dream, and I'm all about it even though I have a bajillion questions.

It's a shame that so far this year feels like previous years where I'm more excited about games next year than the in current year.

This is the problem with Kojima he starts a series 'relatively' grounded but as it goes on it gets more and more insane until its indistinguishable from appearing to be written by a hack. You have gone so far in a circle you have come right back around to contrived fucking BS. The issue is you can see the genius like its just out of reach, he really needs a partner that he respects that says "no Kojima that's fucking stupid, don't do that"

I will always remember that he finds people shitting themselves the hight of comedy, like he can't think of anything funnier.



In for a wild ride either way, be looking forward to see what utter insanity is played completely strait this time around.

 

[Esppiral]

That shot is the first time a video game baby made me feel something. Helps that she kind of looks like my daughter.

They nailed the animation, which I assume they did by hand (and not mocap an actual baby)

Acording to some the animation was done by Kojima himself too.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Should we have connected?

Scheduled for release in 2025 for PlayStation®5

The animation of the "Chucky" doll is similar to that effect in a video game where there are several NPCs watching from afar.

 

[AltogetherAndrews]

The stop motion animation on the doll is just this brilliant little detail.

 

[Johnny Concrete]

Acording to some the animation was done by Kojima himself too.

I heard he made a baby himself to get a good reference.

 

[rofif]

Of course that fanboys have to attack John for saying that he thinks DS2 looks better than Hellblade 2.

I am so done with df and especially john and bugaga

 

[AltogetherAndrews]

Their animators really are a cut above. I can’t get into the games, but crazy respect for what they are doing here.

 

[Coney]

I can't think of him name right now,but the robot dude reminds of the joker mixed with the crow.

The guitar made me think of John 5, too.

 

[Chuck Berry]

There seems to be quite a few weapons on display? Was the first game like this too? I only played a couple of hours so yeah.

The first game had plenty of weapons yes and the back 1/4 of it was pretty much non stop action and gunning down shit.

 

[skit_data]

Holy hell, can't wait.
The story seems crazy and going by the presumtion that everything in the trailer is from fairly early in the game there will be 10x more mindblowing stuff in the later parts.

Also, was that part with the doll a joke riffing on Mimirs head in GoW xD

 

[NomenNescio]

I am so done with df and especially john and bugaga

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

I am so done with df and especially john and bugaga

why? can't handle the xbox tax?

 

[rofif]

why? can't handle the xbox tax?

xbox tax
woke tax
annoying tax....
bugaga tax...

 

[Puscifer]

Of course that fanboys have to attack John for saying that he thinks DS2 looks better than Hellblade 2.

Dude, I'm still in amazement over what looks like natural disasters like rock slides and flooding in that trailer, those people are nuts! I know it's coming to PC eventually but I'll dust off the PS5 for this Day 1 and double dip for Directors Cut just like I did before.

 

[Ovech-King]

We can all thanks Guerilla for this greatness . They have always been a generation ahead with their engine if you look back in time at Killzone . Perhaps the best studio Sony owns for sure

 

[Flabagast]

Their animators really are a cut above. I can’t get into the games, but crazy respect for what they are doing here.

All art is a cut above the rest of the production imho, it is simply gorgeous

 

[H From Steps]

Their animators really are a cut above. I can’t get into the games, but crazy respect for what they are doing here.

Same boat as you but fuck it, idk if I can miss out on this lol hopefully it plays kind of differently then the first.

 

[Puscifer]

We can all thanks Guerilla for this greatness . They have always been a generation ahead with their engine if you look back in time at Killzone . Perhaps the best studio Sony owns for sure

OG Killzone was insane for what it pulled off on a PS2

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

K I N O

 

[cash_longfellow]

The irony of someone posting to complain about Twitter being unusable, on Twitter, is amazing to me

 

[Luipadre]

This is probably a 2025 holiday title isnt it?

Thats almost 2 more years

 

[TheBomb]

2025? I don’t care. Take all the time. Make is amazing!

 

[gow3isben]

Graphics look the same as the first one to be honest.

I guess I saw it in shitty streaming resolution? Lots of people LOLing at this post haha

 

[Luipadre]

I guess I saw it in shitty streaming resolution? Lots of people LOLing at this post haha

It looks better even in shit quality, but the 4K video looks crisp af with lots of details

 

[Chuck Berry]

One of the coolest pics of all time. Kojima just pretending to smoke

 

[Luipadre]

One of the coolest pics of all time. Kojima just pretending to smoke

Wish we had Mads in DS2