Urine For A Treat - Death Stranding Gameplay

[@jdawgthethingod3212]

"I don't even know what questions to ask." Yep, that's a Kojima game all right.

[@camerongist2159]

Kojima... So incredibly humble. Yet still somehow ridiculously full of himself.

[@Vaguer_Weevil]

Does Kojima even know the answers?

[@CallMeXRVEN]

Kojima's biggest mistake is not casting Lawrence in Death Stranding.

[@nakenmil]

It's a crime, really.

[@ashb7]

Hopefully he's saving Lawrence to be the lead in the sequel. Or better yet, the villain.

[@SirLarr]

There's still time, Hideo. The people demand it.

[@diegosanchezescobar2159]

We'll have yo wait for the next one.

[@LaNoir.]

What could be his funny name then? Bighead? Betterdeadthandadman?

[@pkim1084]

This has to be the perfect Lawrence game. The joy on his face is amazing. The quintessential game for the quintessential gamer.

[@pkim1084]

Zuawg That’s true, but I feel like the Kojima craziness factor pushes this one over the edge for me. I think Cyberpunk will be badass and fun as hell but straight forward. This game ... well... I feel like you need to be like a Lawrence to fully appreciate it for what it is.

[@thebackup2121]

Yh not the best choice for this channel I think, but perfect for Lawrence! 😄

[@mcscorn]

@Clinical Depression I hear what you're saying but I don't think it's really a fair comparison. You have to remember that a lot of Kojima's source inspiration is from films, anime, much of which from the 1980s era, as well as the fact he is Japanese. I think what looks like 'pretentiousness' is actually just intentionally over-dramatic themes. So his stories take themselves overly serious, but he then implements things on the side to show you that HE doesn't. For example, all the toilet humor scattered throughout his games. I genuinely think Kojima is more self aware than people give him credit for. The fact that people even choose the art forms that you mentioned to compare him with is a compliment to his work.

[@mcscorn]

@Clinical Depression I'm sorry man but I think you're being way too harsh to call it pretentious garbage. like sure if you were to read the scripts alone, they're not exactly easy reading (they can really drag on and over-complicate concepts that are really not that complicated), but when tied together with the amount of world building, lore, film/book references, the emotional themes and messages he tries to convey, he's one of the best in the industry at doing that in the AAA scene, at least. Not the best writer (story teller), but one of the best 'directors' for sure. I mean nobody has to agree with that, but to say any of his games are garbage is a bit much.

[@alfiealcorn]

Here's the weird meta thing about death stranding, there are delivery drivers at work delivering copies of death stranding who are excited to get home so they can start playing death stranding and start delivering packages

[@sugs0377]

Alfie Alcorn I was thinking the same thing made me have an existential crisis

[@paradoxacres1063]

Well..there are actual soldiers stationed in Middle East countries who come back from patrol and play CoD games. So..🤷‍♂️

[@ShotGunner5609]

I'm a truck driver for the post office. And if i had this game id be excited to come home from delivering mail to deliver mail in a video game world : 3

[@mekhspace9746]

Deathstranding got delivered to my house by a postman named sam

[@gigaimpact21]

Ummm, I'm pretty sure urine can be weaponized in real life. Ask war veteran Conker the Squirrel.

[@nakenmil]

Urine was used to produce gunpowder back in the day. It contains nitrate which is necessary for the explosive oxidation that makes the gunpowder go boom.

[@norXmal]

@@nakenmil I believe it is called Saltpeter aswell

[@dag_will2615]

Urine also contains ammonia, which can produce chlorine gas when the two are mixed

[@Artvader_AF]

Jarate.

[@jamstonjulian6947]

Peeing in someone's face can be a pretty effective weapon... that or something else.

[@brady-gelskey3884]

Ah yes Norman Redus and the funky fetus

[@dvt1393]

My favorite mid-90s alt-rock band.

[@royalewithcheese7]

9:28 I love the comparison of Alanah's and Lawrence's faces

[@jackhays5590]

Literally just stumbled across a Postbox built by the quintessential gamer himself. Thanks SirLarr 👍

[@SirLarr]

I gotchu

[@blurtednonsense5631]

How far in are you that you discovered his stuff?

[@jackhays5590]

Blurted Nonsense around the start of chapter 3, about 3.5 hours in.

[@andrewouellette1954]

So I watched this video to find out more about death stranding and I left away with more questions than I entered

[@dvt1393]

Yup, that's a Kojima game for ya.

[@simonaspalovis1204]

I think we were all Elyse in this video - “I don’t even know what questions to ask”.

[@camilabonfadini3332]

James:”He’s my amazon delivery guy?” I wanted to know his story for so long

[@_chris96_]

Who's story? ☺Mine ma'am?

[@Tulip1811]

No desire whatsoever to play this, but I'm glad it exists so Lawrence can.

[@erdemkekec911]

This game take the cake for being the most confusing game ever made

[@zacharyh.2910]

Erdem Kekec idk man try understanding Bloodborne on your first play through

[@MacRay14]

It still cracks me up that this was one of the most hyped games ever. Everyone dissected the trailers to try and figure out the story and what the game would be about - and it turns out it is just a package delivery simulator.

[@KitePerson]

The fact that James got the twist of the story in the first few min made me rofl.

[@CrazyPangolinLady]

This answered none of the questions I had.

[@JackSilver1410]

Welcome to the mind of Hideo Kojima. Prepare for none of your questions to be answered and tone shifts so jarring they'll give you whiplash.

[@MagikarpsSplash]

Why is everyone acting like Kojima is some elusive man who must be deciphered lol. Its a cult of personality with you guys.

[@maxamillion41]

I left with more questions

[@I.Odnamra]

@@MagikarpsSplash it's retarded if you ask me. If I hear or see another comment about how mind boggling Death Stranding is I don't know what I'm gonna do. There's nothing mind boggling about a walking simulator/movie. At this point I'll just wait for someone to clip all the cutscenes together and post it on KZbin. This game is trash. Period.

[@AverageKobeniEnjoyer]

A few hours in and I really love Death Stranding so far, but I think overhyping this game as something that’ll reinvent gaming has killed it for many people

[@D0E0CortEX]

"Kojima, what a hack' -Lawrence Sonntag, 2019

[@loneronin6813]

Kojima is talented in many areas, but in my opinion, sometimes he comes across as a bit ham-fisted with some of his messages and he sometimes only ends up belaboring the point given that certain points have been covered already. (The "likes" for example.) I will admit that his take on the, "War is Hell," themes of some of the Metal Gear games are surprisingly introspective and unique, and his examination of what a hero is during times of war in Snake Eater was pretty thought-provoking in regards to both Snake and the original Boss. All of that being said, he has many strengths and he is creative and bold. He is willing to put everything on the line for the sake of his work, and it seems like he is one of the few as of late. I may not like everything he does, but I don't consider him to be a hack. I know the statement made in the video was a joke, but I feel that Kojima isn't the godsend of gaming that some seem to see him as. He is still one of the greats in many areas of game creation and I respect and admire his work and accomplishments, but he isn't the be-all-end-all.

[@TheLoneGamr]

Ronin 6 I think that was a joke. But it went over your head.

[@loneronin6813]

@@TheLoneGamr Did you actually read my entire comment? I even stated that I know it was a joke, but that I felt it was a good place to add my own commentary on the topic.

[@LimitedHandles]

@@loneronin6813It went over his head , don't worry about it Ronin.

[@loneronin6813]

@@LimitedHandles Thanks :) I appreciate that you took the time to read my comment, even though it is overlong and a tad of a ramble lol Anyway, I hope you are doing well and that you are having an awesome day :D

[@Mecks089]

2:49 It's weird you mention this, because in Futurama is far more relevant when Fry slept with his grandmother in the past, and became his own Grandpa.

[@Csumbi]

i just realized, the basic plot of this game is mostly the same as The Postman, that Kevin Costner movie:D

[@That1guyUlike]

Elyse looked confused and pissed off at the same time.

[@nobody13o7]

Looks bored to death

[@Leitefsj]

And hot.

[@PurdyGood]

I've never known so little about a game that I know so much about

[@mattiarossi4348]

I wanna see Lawrence do a full play-through of this game. Just so I can understand it because he's smart.

[@gutshanayamagetwrecked]

He streams it on twitch

[@TraphikHD]

If the guy who created the game says he doesn't even fully understand it, I highly doubt some shmuck on the internet does.

[@FirstLast-um6lo]

Wyatt Elvis that shmuck is the quintessential gamer show some respext

[@JesseJamesIV]

6:44 Elyse trying to understand Death Stranding.

[@JesseJamesIV]

11:00 She finally understands.

[@indys1667]

I'm still trying to understand

[@-A99]

Alanah looked so excited in this! I'm glad.

[@TJtbh45]

I don't even know what question to ask Don't worry, Elyse. That's the correct response.

[@jaymz6473]

2:54 The technical director's name sounds like someone trying to use a Harry Potter spell to summon Lawrence. Oh sorry, Rorensu-san.

[@PuertoRicanRattlesnake]

I just wanna see an entire series of Lawrence gushing over this game

[@thegodoflore9458]

I have been anticipating this gameplay for years. Idk what to do with myself

[@TheRealSweedie]

This honestly made me interested in playing this game... probably gonna wait for a price drop, but I'm really curious about it now, more so than I've ever been before

[@Proxy-san]

Just 2 strands of hair and Alanah now looks more anime than ever.

[@Flashjackmak]

I haven't heard alot of good news about this game, but when seen through the lens of Lawrence's knowledge and enthusiasm it seems pretty enjoyable!

[@MRSNYPA786]

This was genuinely one of the most confusing videos i've ever watched. This game is so obscure that it even made the commentary the same.

[@finntheunreliable]

Clicked on it cause "oh Funhaus video", then read the title "ahh no im not ready yet"

[@mesobococacola]

Don't worry, it's literally nothing

[@jacob5881]

James with that FFXIII analogy. You could not have been more spot on to how I felt playing for the first time. I've never heard anybody point it out before, oddly enough.

[@mrwri]

To see the great ones fall like this is so sad.

[@Centrifuze]

I've waited so damn long for this... This better become a series!

[@Iffy350]

I wish the baby in the jar were a power source for the motorcycle.

[@lordofthedrums93]

*thumbnail shows Norman Reedus cuddling Lawrence* Me: holy shit, they’ve been reading my fanfic

[@vonnallencortez8686]

Death Stranding series?? YES PLEASE!

[@GamersUnitedaily]

As an avid dude soup listener, I've been waiting for this gameplay forever

[@ItsYaBoi-iy5fi]

Lawrence’s tweet was right, this will be the next Kingdom hearts

[@reptiliancow]

You mean the next MGS? Feature length cutscenes with 15 mins of gameplay inbetween just to keep you interested long enough to get into another feature length cutscene? The 5 "sequals" all with more convoluted stories that dont lead anywhere until the next game. Then you realize that kojima should make movies, not games, since gameplay seems to be the last thing he wants to put into his games?

[@JTKSK]

@@reptiliancow Amen. There is no reason this game should be a game instead of a movie or a TV series. The core gameplay loop is so incredibly bland

[@cr1197]

@@JTKSK God forbid anyone try to make a new or blended form of media that doesn't fit into an already defined category. Seriously though... every turn I see people complaining about this not being enough of a game, or some such nonsense. Been hearing it for ages; I remember having an identical debate over Last of Us when it came out. As if video game evolution, media evolution, isn't permitted. Should we have left gaming at Pac Man? Should we have left movies at silent films? In fact, who needs movies? We've got books! That's the only media we need! Why grow, why change, why venture into new territory! Just shout a story at me! Traveling bards passing oral tradition are all we need! If you want to run and gun, there are games out there for you. If you want a more fully interactive experience, there are games out there for you. This is another step, another development, another innovation. The alternative is creative stagnation. I'm just glad a majority of people seem open enough to growth.

[@amicableenmity9820]

@@cr1197 I agree with you if people want a certain type of game no one is forcing them to play this. It's like asking a puzzle game to knock it off with the puzzles. They can go play something else.

[@reptiliancow]

@@cr1197 no ones saying you cant like it. Seems superfluous to have to make someone walk form one point of another to to watch the rest of the movie though. Obviously I havnt played it, but the "game play" I have seen from streamers really isnt very engaging. If kojima made a movie, I'd watch the hell out of it. But I dont want to wait 15-30 mins between story bits.

[@emjhemx]

Pretty sure Lawrence has already failed No Nut November with this game.

[@indys1667]

Having had no knowledge about what this game is about before clicking, I feel like I'm experiencing somebody's fever dream.

[@LucasHalastra]

i just friggin love your thumbs / covers hahah.

[@MrDareman]

I don't understand death stranding, but as my understanding goes Alanah bleached hair tips are the quest mark pointing me to the holy grail!

[@JellyoooDonut3]

Lawrence is the Brigde Baby of funhaus he allows us to see what kojimas fever dream looks like.

[@JamieRobertson101]

James - " I feel like i understand Death Stranding more now" within two seconds "what's the guys name?" James and Elise just looked confused for the entire video.

[@balayanr]

I'm impressed by James, remembering all the l'Cie bullshit names

[@GuyOnAChair]

Best group of people to watch play Death Stranding.

[@legacyteam5581]

Is this the sequel to The Boondock Saints?

[@dggrif2794]

This is the Sequel to Boondock Saints 2.

[@leamartintorres]

That already got a sequel. This could be the end of the trilogy

[@WilliamAmbervein]

I feel like the reason Japanese dudes think that not fully grown facial hair like it so much is because it sort of looks like a movie samurai

[@amicableenmity9820]

@@WadeWilsonDP Eh, they can grow it pretty thick, hence the depictions of them. It's just not in style right now.

[@ArifRWinandar]

Because it looks like Batman, that's why.

[@lawdshadow]

Conan O’Brian was put into Death Stranding as an Easter Egg

[@shinesparker1169]

Just like Lego Batman 3.

[@gutshanayamagetwrecked]

Nahh, it was for money and exposure to a wider audience. Who still wouldn't get it

[@lawdshadow]

Flo Rin I understood why but I thought they kept it in the game but makes sense

[@sadesemolu]

1:30 Same, James.

[@xtremejumpy]

*Lawrence leads friends through incredibly long intro cutscenes* "UNGH ITS SO FUCKING GOOD" *everyone else holding on as best as they can* I'm Lawrence

[@alfredopasta218]

I feel like every impression James does is his Harrison Ford voice, but I understand it's difficult when you're married to the Master of Disguise

[@Nick-zl4xd]

Alanah wearing jordan 1 high og's instead of supras is the coolest thing of 2019

[@kretduy6959]

playing the best designed game of the year, that makes you guys *giggling* Bauhaus ahgsdjkahgskldjagfkljshdglkjkdfh

[@th00perman_]

Brought to you by *BLEACHED TIPS*

[@Camillelang]

FInally finished the game so now I can finally watch this gameplay

[@baatinagawo1207]

“That’s what I like to do when I pee in a stream and valiantly stand on a rock”

[@RexKramerDangerSeeker]

So this is why Rob Dahm has trouble with shipping....

[@OneEyeDollar6]

Never thought I would see that name on a FH video

[@RexKramerDangerSeeker]

@@OneEyeDollar6 he's one of the few car guys on here I can stand.

[@100thMkey]

I normally ask "WTF is going on" when Funhaus plays a story intensive game, but now asking "WTF is going on" doesn't seem like enough.

[@MaztRPwn]

Im watching this game actively be played and I still dont know wtf is going on and I love it.

[@ChrisDominey]

Alanah went full New York talking about dying her hair

[@LimitedHandles]

My preordered Death Stranding unlocked at 11pm last night. I was initially captivated and confused by the scenery and mystery of the game. Within 2 hours I had fallen asleep in my chair. I am starting on it today with full energy, and even with my previous comment in mind I am enjoying the game... in an odd way. I like Kojima, but I can't tell if he is a genius or sort of a pompous "artist"

[@GojiraRising]

Both

[@gonotgentleman]

Pompous artist that shows why executive meddling isn’t always a bad thing.

[@amicableenmity9820]

Or maybe he just has a strange mind and a lot of money. Not everything is nefarious.

[@War624]

I agree with GojiraRising. I think it's why Kojima ended up working with Del Toro and Refn to a degree here. They emulate a lot of the qualities he has as an artist, though Del Toro pulls he films off with minimal backlash from the public. He just makes good stuff. Refn makes good movies, but like Kojima's games are so strange and so full of allegories, that they're really only for a cerain audience. And that can come off as pompous, and at the same time, genius. Which is why I'm on the fence about this game. I love Kojima's work, from the MG series, to Policenauts and Snatcher, but this one might too much even for me. I just don't know. Lol.

[@LimitedHandles]

@@War624 I've put in over 10 hours on it. I don't dislike it. It is peaceful and beautiful , but not a typical video game. No idea what the story means , MGS is less confusing. Think about that for a moment lol

[@haraldharam9334]

For those who are uncertain on the style of the game and the abstract story, it's simple if you like Twin Peaks, you are going to love Death Stranding

[@TraphikHD]

You were wrong.

[@NikoAlbanecich]

Dude, that final fantasy XIII example is spot on. F*ing L'cie, I was confused for like half the game.

[@RangerHouston]

*Hideo Kojima Does Too Much Cocaine: The Game*

[@anascoolcat]

Need full gameplay of this to see them lose their minds over time

[@nobody13o7]

Or fall asleep. Elyse and James look like they are falling asleep to this.

[@tohoni37]

James in his explanation of FF13 is crazy spot on "and now let the game play itself" "ohhh kaay with that was worth my time." but for real game was pretty okay

[@noahperez5074]

I'm so confused💀

[@danilogroening3311]

I loved this! Please do more

[@jamsu7126]

If I tried to think of random shit for an hour I could have come up with the premise of Death Stranding

[@rees89]

james used the legit ffxiii terms and it fucked me up and prevented me leveling for hours til he moved me

[@TheBasedDonHoly]

So basically this gameplay is 2 people fanboying/fangirling the fuck out and 2 people not really knowing what going on or anything.

[@alexmighty693]

Lawrence dropped a massive spoiler in this one god damn

[@magicalmac7505]

Without video games, Kojima would be living in a psych ward

[@walterbot]

They kinda explained the plot of the TV show DARK from netflix where Mads Mikkelsen plays a character

[@squirmdwerm8856]

Alannah seems fed up

[@DvorsiMan]

cant wait to play this. thank god they officially announced a PC version. sure, ill have to wait another couple of months, but no way am i wasting ~45 bucks twice

[@kerarri158]

kojima finally blessed funhaus

[@franciscopetrucci]

MORE! PLEASE!

[@zithadon]

Yo, Jame’s casual final fantasy knowledge always shocks me

[@xnflg3074]

Nathan Johnson He’s also spot on with that comparison. FF13 sucked for many reasons (that awful “dungeon” design, goddamn it...) but it was completely infuriating how many similar sounding buzzwords they came up with to poorly explain the world of the game.

[@RaeLovesGrimm000]

Bruh Alanah I feel you on the hair thing

[@rapini7148]

RIP Silent Hills...

[@styloyt]

Can’t wait for part 678

[@nickorlove7848]

so i only have a pc, so excited this game is coming to pc. Its going to be a long wait, but i know it will be worth it. Even if I dont like the game myself. I still want to support it, because i think odd ball games like this, should be rewarded for people trying something new and very different.

[@dylanracho3536]

Our entire city got hit with water pressure problems and I really need to shit

[@lukebf6254]

James mentioned FFXIII, ten points to your house

[@bergh070]

I definitely think urine could be weaponized. Like really concentrated in a grenade or something

[@amicableenmity9820]

@@thelvadam5269 Also can be used to make gunpowder.

[@mypal1990]

*Sees title* Me: *Gag* time to watch this masterpiece.

[@rays5163]

Alannah looks sleepy

[@nobody13o7]

Games putting her to sleep.

[@War624]

Chronic fatigue's a bitch

[@albinhagstrom8939]

Not sure why I thought this video would make things clear

[@rocketrae21]

I have no idea what I just watched in that gameplay

[@acouragefann]

Gonna have to bookmark this until Q2 2020

[@onikaizer]

Elyse is the embodiment of my interest for this game in this video

[@andrewgarcia3761]

This video is going to decide if I buy this or not.

[@joeandassociatesinc2650]

I feel like I know what death stranding is...... ......nope. buying it now

[@bananabames8184]

Hideo and his brother Kojima are HACKS

[@jimmylolo8108]

Read the description before watching the video and was almost afraid to watch.