Why Death Stranding is a Polarizing Masterpiece (that you should try) | JCG
174Death Stranding has proved to be an interesting game. Those who like it absolutely adore it, while those who don't tend to be very critical of it, and it often seems like there is no in-between of these two sides. There are many elements in the game that shape this perception, which is also what many attribute to making it a masterpiece...
Video Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:27 - Context and Background
3:02 - Gameplay Mechanics
10:13 - MULEs and BTs
18:21 - Story and World Building
23:56 - Afterword
Game Information:
Death Stranding is a 2019 action game developed by Kojima Productions and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 4. It is the first game from director Hideo Kojima and Kojima Productions after their split from Konami in 2015. A Windows port licensed by Sony was released by 505 Games in July 2020. A director's cut version was released for the PlayStation 5 in September 2021, followed by a release for Windows in March 2022.
The game is set in the United States following a cataclysmic event which caused destructive creatures to begin roaming the Earth. Players control Sam Porter Bridges (Norman Reedus), a courier tasked with delivering supplies to isolated colonies and reconnecting them via a wireless communications network. Alongside Reedus, the game features actors Mads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux, Margaret Qualley, Troy Baker, Tommie Earl Jenkins, and Lindsay Wagner, in addition to the likenesses of film directors Guillermo del Toro and Nicolas Winding Refn as supporting characters.
Death Stranding received generally positive reviews, with critics praising its voice acting, soundtrack, and visuals, with more mixed opinions regarding its gameplay and story. The game was nominated for and won several awards, including for game of the year. By July 2021, the game had sold 5 million copies worldwide. Numerous commentators later noted that elements of the game resembled the COVID-19 pandemic, which began within a month of its original release.
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