Death Stranding: Review – A Watershed Moment In Gaming | Remote Play

Remote Play: "After 40 hours of mystery, bewilderment, excitement, and connection- I’m finally happy to see the end credits roll. Death Stranding didn’t just live up to the hype – it exceeded them. While AAA Publishers are in lock step retreading familiar ground – Death Stranding bucks the trend by turning its back on conventional wisdom. Kojima isn’t afraid to tell players to think outside the box. Death Stranding is the type of game that comes once a decade. The type of game that ushers in gameplay loops, trains of thought, and leaves the familiar behind. It is a defining game of the generation. Game awards come and go – but Death Stranding will be talked about for years to come."

[Hardiman]

Good read and my sentiments exactly.

[CaptainHenry916]

Great review indeed

[SwampthingsSon]

I'm confused. So when a small site reviews a game you're looking forward to as "bad" n4g puts them on blast, calls them "no name site" by a writer "no one knows."
When same site reviews a game you're looking forward to as "good" n4g says "good read" and the site is automatically credible? Interesting.

[Hardiman]

Not sure about anyone else but I haven't condemned any review. Now the bitter people (many of who create numerous accounts ) who haven't played the game and stalk articles about said game that's a different story entirely!

[TheEroica]

Fanboys aren't concerned with a real critique, only that someone is supporting their opinions.

[S2Killinit]

I think most people are critical of clickbait journalists. So if a game is good but the reviewer is trying to get clicks by criticism, the natural reaction is to criticize the reviewer. So it all depends on the details, and that should be obvious, no?

[rainslacker]

Your confusion probably stems from the fact that the person you're responding to made no statement about the quality of the site, whether they felt the site was no name, whether they felt the negative reviews were bias(although he has done that elsewhere), yet you seem to be adding a lot of sentiments to his comment that aren't there.

All he said was that it was a good review, with no real supporting information on why he felt that. Whether it was because of the score being good, or maybe just well written.

What's more interesting is that you read so much into his comment. Well, not really, but here you are.

[GrubsterBeater]

@Genkins

Yes. There are trees. It seems like the beginning area of the game is very devoid of any trees, and it seems like that’s where most of this footage is taking place at for some reason.

[SolidGamerX]

Another perfect score. Some people just don't get it though some peoples brains are conditioned to think everything has to be run run run hide behind cover and pew pew pew and if you're not doing that then well it must be "boring". This is not a game for the twitchy ADHD Ritalin medicated crowd its a game for real thinkers and those that enjoy and appreciate something different.

[SegaGamer]

You people are unbearable. Why can't you just accept that some people don't like it without acting like a snob?

[TheColbertinator]

Because snobs took over the gaming industry.

[sushimama]

HEY. ALL REVIEWS are accepted ok. But what people are saying is that, just because one person says the game is crap, does not mean that the game is crap. The people are defending the game against people that are always and constantly talking shit about it. Constantly putting it down. Constantly taking a dump on it. Every chance they get.
REVIEW BOMBING metacritic for no reason. THAT is what the people are defending. There is nothing wrong with the reviews where some people trashed the game.

[OB1Biker]

What hes saying isn't wrong though. He said 'some people' and doesn't generalise.
Dont take it personally.

[Segata]

Never argue with a sycophant.

[SolidGamerX]

And why can't people let others enjoy the game without shitting all over it. I'd call people who want label the gaming "boring" having never actually played it pretty unbearable. Furthermore why bother reacting to my comment at all it wasn't aimed at you, it wasn't personal, if you took it personal there must be a reason.

[JackBNimble]

Solidgamer
Maybe it's about the hypocrisy of the psfanboys, you guy's do this all the time to the other side.

Take it like man bud...

[SyntheticForm]

He's obviously trolling all you guys and you all bit down pretty hard.

[darthv72]

@solid, are you able to follow your own words when it comes to something you may not like but others do? It can be extremely difficult to do but it can be so much more rewarding to simply agree to disagree instead of mob mentality of attacking something or someone over their choice to like or dislike something.

I am reminded by the mob and how they seem to attack anyone who tries to defend something from being shit on simply because that person may like whatever it may be. And yet then you see comments from some of those who partake in that mob and how they too want to defend something from time to time. It's all very petty and has really gotten out of hand, this gen especially.

I have said this repeatedly for years. We cant all agree on gaming all the time but we can agree we are all in the same hobby for the same reason. We enjoy playing games. Some may take sides (platform) but overall... in the grand scheme of things... we are all on the same side when it comes to just simply wanting to have fun and play some games.

[Samonuske]

Agree with Sega gamer. Just cause you like this game doesn’t make you better than other gamers. Everyone has different tastes. When you insult people for not liking this game by insulting their taste you’re just as bad as the people that you’re trying to diss. Everyone enjoys different things. Get over it.

[S2Killinit]

@Segagamer
Why cant you just accept that he doesn't agree with you? Stop being unbearably snobish.

[yoshatabi]

I mean. ADHD people tend to be more deep and creative thinkers. Should've just said it's not for people with a short attention span or something

[rainslacker]

I have ADD, and I have no problem with games which require me to have an attention span.

Kind of tired of the misconception about what ADD/ADHD is. It's been perpetuated as people who have no ability to do anything without meds. That's just more people who have no attention span, which isn't the same as ADD or ADHD. It's just laziness or lack of focus. One is a medical condition involving the level of various chemicals in the brain, and is a physiological condition, whereas the other is just lack of discipline in the person in question.

ADD/ADHD has nothing to do with a person's creativity.

@drunken below

Ritialin is a treatment for ADHD. Those with ADHD who take ritilin probably would be more focused and be able to play the game....maybe even more so than someone without the condition. Ritalin doesn't make you twitchy if you actually have ADHD.

I've had ADD all my life, even before it was a well known condition. I didn't take meds until my late 20's. I could easily sit for hours playing and concentrating on a game.

[JackBNimble]

Rainslacker
You should have responded to your buddy solidgamer with your rant , after all, he's the one who made the offensive comment about adhd in the first place.

[rainslacker]

Hmmm...yeah probably. I guess the context of your comment got lost so far down in the thread.

Sorry if I came across as upset with you, I was just venting, and tried to remain fairly neutral. But It is tiresome seeing people continuously talk about the condition as if they understand it, or generalize the results of properly diagnosed and medicated conditions, and substitute it with the false media narrative that kids are a problem because of over medication or false diagnoses, as opposed to just saying that a bunch of kids are impudent idiots, and that maybe some good old fashioned discipline to teach them to be civilized may be a good idea.

[BLUEKNIFE]

This game is for high IQ people, that is why is not for everyone.

[King_Noctis]

So people can’t like it without being lamented as having “not enough intelligence” to understand this game?

Now I have seen everything.

[Hardiman]

Can't speak for anyone else but seeing some on here continually pop up in every article to say how bad they hate something they'll never play isn't something intelligent people would do. Seems like they just want to get a rise outta someone!

Now coming to say you like something you've played well that's completely normal. I don't go read articles about games I don't give a shit about.

[King_Noctis]

Implying that people are “Not intelligent enough” because they don’t like the game is abit over the top don’t you think? What does this game do to make you wanna pull your brain out and say “it is hard, I can’t figure how to play it”?

Oh and calling people childish because they don’t support SolidGamerX’s comment. Can you see the irony in that?

[dumahim]

I graduated from Ritalin and went to Focusyn.

[Atticus_finch]

You touched a lot of nerves with your comment. Lol

[Elda]

Agreed.

[Doge]

I half-expected you to dish out the “you need a high IQ to understand Rick & Morty” line.

[porkChop]

"Some people just don't get it though some peoples brains are conditioned to think everything has to be run run run hide behind cover and pew pew pew and if you're not doing that then well it must be "boring"

Come on, man. I've put quite a bit of time into the game, and while I like the game I completely understand why some people don't like it.

It *can* get boring at times. It *does* feel empty and lifeless. It *isn't* fun. The game was intentionally designed that way.

But not everyone will appreciate a game that isn't meant to be fun. That doesn't mean they have ADHD or that they only play shooters. Stop acting like you're above everybody else just because you like some game.

[OB1Biker]

What's hard to understand with 'some people' though. It's not like he said 'everyone who doesn't like it'

[porkChop]

@OB

Don't be naive. You're smart enough to know exactly what they were implying.

[InUrFoxHole]

Or... the game is lame. I personally think it's boring but that doesn't make you wrong for liking it.

[pornflakes]

Please post ur psn Account so we can see that u also played it instead of bashing bad reviews. Thank you

[TheEroica]

This is possibly the dumbest comment I have ever read on a gaming forum, I'm sorry, but God killed 5 kittens after it was posted....

The nerve of some kid to shame you based on some made up group of "thinkers" playing with advanced sensibilities to any game is a laughable joke.... 5 kittens dude....

[Gunstar75]

"A game for real thinkers" hahaha oh, to be a true thinker like you. Some of us thick people just won't ever be able to understand such art.

Or it could be that you just like boring games... perhaps the rest of us like a bit of action, not bored one to a point that would send a battery chicken to sleep

[SolidGamerX]

Don't take it so personal bud, its funny to me how many people have gotten so offended and personally bothered by what I said as if I was talking about them specifically, I guess if you felt the need to react there's a reason. I like games of all kinds, you labeling it as "boring" becasue it isn't "a bit of action" in your opinion is a sad cop-out and simply parroting what all the other trolls are saying but you're entitled to your feelings.

[telekineticmantis]

Uh oh someone's played more than 10 hours...

[King_Noctis]

Yeah since the site is called RemotePlay.

[Atticus_finch]

You mad?!

[Knushwood Butt]

The same folks are here as expected, doing what they always do.

Must be a dry spell on their chosen platform.

As for me, just came off my seond session on DS and enjoying it. It's unique, which is precisely what I expected, and wanted.

[Elda]

Nice.

[Atticus_finch]

I'm barely about halfway, I think. And im loving the game. It isn't perfect, but it is enchanting.
I'm happy Kojima took a risk to build this world and it payed off.

[jznrpg]

I’ve never played a perfect game

[Kiwi66]

Do they even exist?

[shingojacky]

You are right. It doesn't need exact perfection to have a full 10/10 score.

[AnotherGamer]

I wanns get the game, but funds are bit low right now. Soon.

[mastershredder]

Heh. this Critical more appreciative than thou gamers BS is fing hilarious. Get off your pretentious high horse. This game IS for the full-time fanboy that is going to dedicate their not-very-precious time to it.

[The_Sage]

You talk about people's time not being precious and yet you've taken your time to write a stupid comment in an article about a game you have no interest in... That's pretty funny.

[sushimama]

I'm loving the game so far. So different and unique. A friggin BREATH OF FRESH AIR in gaming.

[OB1Biker]

'Death Stranding will be talked about for years to come.'
I know. I'm even more excited to play it as people tell how they enjoy it. Just waiting for the right time for me.

[EazyC]

Really don't know whether to get this or not, seems so polarising... A lot of people accuse RDR 2 of being boring, but it's one of the best games I've played, so I suspect I might enjoy this. Don't know whether to wait for price drop though

[Vetalka83]

i'm also 40 hours in and i'm in chapter 3 building highways.

[SamPao]

dayum, you must have delivered a lot, I am like 17h in and am there, maybe I go back and help some people back there.

[Vetalka83]

yup was delivering a lot

[LoveSpuds]

Ha, that sounds familiar, I obsessed with getting a 5 star connection rating with each NPC before I wanted to move on to the next area. It's funny though, even though it would have made sense to come back to this area when I had better equipment to get all the stars I wanted, I don't regret it at all as I had such a good time.

Now I am stacked with new toys and vehicles I feel so powered up and the gameplay loop well and truly has its hooks in me.

[VileBrute]

I personally love the game, while playing it i forget the passage of time. Imo a magnificent gem of a game.

[ShinRon]

id imagine some ppl dont get it and some people actually just dont like it.

im still playing it, im not hooked yet 6 hours in... tho its partially my fault because i watched the trailers and most of whats happened so far was covered in the trailers.

it is a pretty slow start, i dont think the defenders can deny that. slower than say even Red Dead 1 imo

[Lexreborn2]

I’ve been spending a lot of time building the highway system for everyone.lol it’s crazy because the basis is around package delivery but it has everything else from stealth, combat, customizations co-operation and pretty intuitive tech along with supernatural thrills.

Wading through a BT zone with a few bags of blood and bola guns is actually intense especially hearing BB lose his stuff. I am appreciating all of the things this game wants to be without taking other people’s opinions in mind.

It really feels like the old days for me where I have had intrigue and not someone telling me I’ll like it.

[WelkinCole]

20 hrs in and i am loving it. A very unique experience

[gokublack]

Hideo Kojima fucked DaDrunkenJesters mom.

[shammgod]

yep, an experience i will remember forever

[PaleMoonDeath]

Just finished it.. my mind is still recovering, what an experience.