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[Cakeboxer]

Impressive number, but can't tell if this is super good or just good considering PS Plus, PC Game Pass, Epic Games freeby, Nvidia RTX 20-Series codes and used discs market.

Hideo Kojima Announces Death Stranding has had 19 Million Players

Hideo Kojima announced that Death Stranding has had 19 million players worldwide, even before the game's Xbox port was announced.

insider-gaming.com

 

[Killjoy-NL]

For an actual walking simulator?

It's pretty good.

 

[Bartski]

 

[Da1337Vinci]

Deserved it is really unique and high polished game

 

[8BiTw0LF]

I'm one of them. Stopped playing after 2 hours. Goddamn what a snoozefest

 

[Heisenberg007]

Yeah "number of players" don't mean shit especially if you put the game on PS Plus and gave it away on Epic for free.

Having said that, Death Stranding did sell a very respectable number of copies. Hideo should stick with that sales figure.

 

[LimanimaPT]

I tried to pick up this game multiple times but I always abandon the controller quickly.
I find the UI super overwelming and overcomplicated with tens of stuf on screen, for instance.
I hate how the character moves in the environment. It's never clear where can I I can or can't walk, where should I go.
I got lost on the first mission where I get to use the bike. I run out of fuel and I had to walk. I just lost my patiente, drop the game and never came back since.

 

[Bernardougf]

I one of them.. played for a few hours and decided this mailman batshitcrazy story walking simulator was not tor me .. guess Kojima outcrazed me.

Still respect him forever for MGS1-4 ...

 

[CompleteGlobalSaturation]

Deserved it is really unique and high polished game

A very polished game with superb production values.

Sadly I could not bear myself to finish the game. Utter snoozefest.

I'm still interested in the 'Death Stranding world' and may restart from the beginning to experience the story at some point, but we'll see.

 

[RJMacready73]

The game trailers absolutely blew me away, the graphics are incredible but what the fuck do you do in this game other than walk huge distances whilst carrying boxes!?? I played for a few hours but give up, then got the PS5 upgrade and tried it again but his games are so over fucking complicated with so many systems I had forgotten everything about it that I would need to go back to the start and try again and I can't see that happening

 

[Panajev2001a]

I am one of them and I thoroughly enjoy the visuals, music, and overall gameplay. Pure Kojima .

 

[RaduN]

The game trailers absolutely blew me away, the graphics are incredible but what the fuck do you do in this game other than walk huge distances whilst carrying boxes!?? I played for a few hours but give up, then got the PS5 upgrade and tried it again but his games are so over fucking complicated with so many systems I had forgotten everything about it that I would need to go back to the start and try again and I can't see that happening

Press triangle and all the packages will be automatically arranged in the most optimal way.
You're welcome

 

[Badlucktroll]

 

[Polygonal_Sprite]

Only managed to get into it for the first time recently and put 50 hours in and completed it. If you’re in the mood for chill and Kojima’s craziness it’s a fine video game. The Directors Cut looks current gen aswell. Crazy vistas and character models.

Really looking forward to the sequel now.

 

[Unknown?]

And now with it on Xbox it will have 19 million and 23.

 

[Mibu no ookami]

I own it via PS+ and have never played it. It's significantly far back on my backlog.

 

[kunonabi]

All I can say is mad props to everyone who helped me build all those highways. You're the real mvps.

 

[kevboard]

And now with it on Xbox it will have 19 million and 23.

I now have it on Steam, PS4, PS5 and Series X

 

[struggler_guts]

I played it twice, despite very much disliking kojima's writing

The atmosphere, music, and unique gameplay really hit the spot though

 

[kevboard]

I played it twice, despite very much disliking kojima's writing

The atmosphere, music, and unique gameplay really hit the spot though

even early in the game. coming down the mountain towards port knot city after struggling to get through the timefall is just masterfully executed.

and it especially deserves respect because the game creates these amazing moments without resorting to pretentious bullshit like forcing you into slow walking, taking away controls or taking away camera control.
it's just purely done through good game design, audio design, visual design and level design.

 

[Magic Carpet]

I'm one of them. Stopped playing after 2 hours. Goddamn what a snoozefest

Played this included in PS+. I got as far as him jumping out of bed to attack the President and said "Done" like Peter Griffin.

 

[Calverz]

Yeah "number of players" don't mean shit especially if you put the game on PS Plus and gave it away on Epic for free.

Having said that, Death Stranding did sell a very respectable number of copies. Hideo should stick with that sales figure.

You forgot gamepass

 

[Deerock71]

Le sigh. Half off on Steam. FUCK YOU, GABE!!!

 

[Mister Wolf]

Too bad he never made that third Zone Of Enders.

 

[Rush2112]

Would’ve been even a higher number if he had made a stealth espionage shooter. He has lost money.

 

[Danjin44]

I can’t never get in to games when they have high profile celebrities as characters, I absolutely takes me out of the experience but I’m in minority on this opinion.

I get Kojima is huge Hollywood fanboy but I wish he would go back making original character designs.

 

[chokotoureiki]

19 mil...whoa that's crazy. Everyone wants some Norman Reedus.

 

[amigastar]

Conan is in the game also

 

[RaduN]

I can’t never get in to games when they have high profile celebrities as characters, I absolutely takes me out of the experience but I’m in minority on this opinion.

You are missing out. The performances from our main guys, Reedus and Mads, are absolutely stellar. Kojima wrote the characters with the actors and their particular strengths in mind, no doubt about it.

 

[M.W.]

Skip the dialogue and enjoy the walking. Best way to play.

 

[Danjin44]

You are missing out. The performances from our main guys, Reedus and Mads, are absolutely stellar. Kojima wrote the characters with the actors and their particular strengths in mind, no doubt about it.

I just dont like it, I want original characters not Hollywood celebrities.....I like movies but I'm not really big movie buff to care about these.

They really take me out of the experience

 

[Umbral]

I'm one of them. Stopped playing after 2 hours. Goddamn what a snoozefest

Not enough jingling keys and red arrows, huh? I get it.

Spoiler

I kid, mostly.

I just dont like it, I want original characters not Hollywood celebrities.....I like movies but I'm not really big movie buff to care about these.

They really take me out of the experience

I’m not a fan of this actor scanning stuff either. Their likeness and performances probably swell the budget too. The Callisto Protocol did it too and I think it’s just a waste of money. I would have been fine if we never saw Jacob’s face and he kept a helmet on the whole time.

 

[Bogigez]

Kojiii senpai <3