This comment thread is why I'm so incredibly thankful I'm in a job and at a point in my career when I no longer have to directly interact with the public. No matter how well you communicate, people just don't listen. And even if they can be bothered to listen, they're never happy.
Oh. please. Are we just swallowing Kojima's nonsense about people being too impatient for Death Stranding, now?
If you've actually bothered to listen to Alex and Vinny talking about the game, their problem is not with the game play. Their problem is that Kojima's writing is about as nuanced as a clown at a county fair.
But people are too impatient for it and that's fine. RTS games don't work for me. Not every game needs to be for everyone. I honestly had fun with Death Stranding from the start and wouldn't encourage anyone to keep playing if they don't feel the same.
It's difficult to square you acknowledging that not every game is for everyone while simultaneously accusing people who don't like Death Stranding of impatience and Giant Bomb staff of engaging in "surface level discourse".
Alex explains quite eloquently why he thinks the game's writing is anything but deep, and I have to say I mostly agree with him. If you found nuance there, great, but I think you're taking it a bit too personally that other people aren't finding the same thing.
The game reminds me of Demon's Souls and how GB crew thought it was an absolute joke. Gamespot also gave that game a 9. That game took a while to get a cult fanbase and I think Death Stranding will take even longer. The game just isn't for most game players: For instance, the first time you meet the main villain he's making fun of most game players (mocking you for wanting more action, tired of the grind of playing, etc.)
There is a bizarre subtext to the game that Kojima hates gaming culture and the demand for violence/action in games. So it makes perfect sense people would HATE it since he's directly targetting them.
Oh. please. Are we just swallowing Kojima's nonsense about people being too impatient for Death Stranding, now?
If you've actually bothered to listen to Alex and Vinny talking about the game, their problem is not with the game play. Their problem is that Kojima's writing is about as nuanced as a clown at a county fair.
It's odd how the crew is somewhat positive about Mark Whalberg considering he was convicted for a racist assault on a Vietnamese store owner with a bat before he became famous. Seems like they are letting that slide.
I'm not sure how calling him a terrible actor and continuously dunking on his lack of talent is "positive", but thanks for being the Mark Wahlberg Truth Committee.
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