They were all wrong about Death Stranding

[@HikikomoriMedia]

I know what I am in for by talking about a polarizing game, but thanks for hearing me out!!!

[@thorhighheels]

Miles, I strongly enjoy your videos as they make me feel various positive emotions. I thought that you should know this.

[@HikikomoriMedia]

In this state of my life, I would settle for negative or indifference. Just happy to have the company

[@lightspaceman5064]

Finally. This is one of the only perspectives I care about.

[@hardbody2072]

I don't know how you don't have more subs, this is the best Death Stranding review I've seen. Nice job

[@hemangchauhan2864]

Kojima causing F. B. M. Epidemic

[@yorokopi1]

A lot of people who ended up liking the game said that they really couldn't recommend it, but from watching those reviews including yours it has made me want to pick up the game. Loved the review though as well as that funny KH opening.

"its a new genre called anti-fun" brilliant!

[@shadowhog777]

"Terrible game. Don't buy it. 10/10"

[@HikikomoriMedia]

basically

[@MrSamadolfo]

😜

[@hemangchauhan2864]

Rewatching this masterpiece before PC release of Death Stranding.

[@decms]

Hikki, Your work is the best. You and Thor are one of a kind, each on it's own way. Thanks.

[@HikikomoriMedia]

Dude thanks so much. I am honored.

[@zekb6382]

Great review man you summed up this game the best compared to all the other reviewers. I’m actually enjoying the game

[@HikikomoriMedia]

I am in the post game building zip lines and living my best life

[@NATE-op9tq]

This is just like my japanese anime

[@jeckles]

First review of this game that was worth looking at! Well done HM

[@HikikomoriMedia]

Much appreciated!

[@TheBeird]

I found a meditative rhythm with this game. Maybe I'm in a minority, but I love exploratory games like this and Breath of the Wild. They ain't like other open world games where traversal gets in the way of the game stuff. The traversal IS the game stuff, and conquering the wilderness was the rewarding part. Plus the whole ending with Mads Mikklesen had me in tears. Powerful stuff. The fact that moments like that co-exist with clunkers like the 'Princess Beach' scene are part of that Kojima factor. He's an entity onto himself. He ain't shit. He ain't a genius. He's both at the same time!

[@HikikomoriMedia]

After the video, I got into that rhythm and found a zen quality in building ziplines. Getting that Plat was one of my favorites.

[@Saninsince992]

That Kingdom Hearts intro warms this fanboys heart. The rest of your video doesn't matter. Take the upvote and get out of here Hiki.

[@HikikomoriMedia]

It was worth the copyright claim from UMG

[@Saninsince992]

@@HikikomoriMedia Claimed for that tiny bit without vocals? Shame.

[@HikikomoriMedia]

@@Saninsince992 yup! I wrote as much in my claim.

[@Saninsince992]

@@HikikomoriMedia Good luck!

[@someguyparagon5273]

That intro threw me off... Kindom hearts at it's finest. I might consider getting death stranding later.

[@Mikehero69_]

Wow, this was a really great review. You've pretty much sold me on the game and now I totally understand it as a game and experience. I'm probably going to wait for it to come to PC, but I'm honestly looking forward to it after watching your review!

[@HikikomoriMedia]

Keep on, keepin' on brother

[@XenosFFBE]

Great video!!

[@jai249]

after that intro, the whole story makes so much sense now

[@fmjmanarroyo1342]

"GET OUT OF THE WAY IM THIRSTY" Were the words I shouted at at my Master Seargent before I claimed over her to get a drink from the NON-POTABLE water buffalo in the desert.

[@JSPOT1n0nly]

Did you know, I watched this one. I never got around to picking this one up. I wanted to because of the hideo factor. After watching this, I really want to. Though, I don't feel I have time in my for it. The idea that you social network by building a network of roads to make the game more enjoyable... It's beautiful. The internet is a stupid place, but not when its done this way. Just the idea reminds me of internet forum groups that have a common goal in mind.... Ya know, other than shit posting.... Well, the game is on steam now, right? Maybe I give it a try one day... I'm afraid if I wait too long, I'll miss out on the social networking part. What a case of fomo I have. Thanks hikiko. This is what you do to me.

[@HikikomoriMedia]

It's a game you can play in small bursts. I threw on a podcast and just zoned out roaming the terrain. It's my game of the last console generation.

[@qwerty_artist]

Me: gradually watches all of Hikikomori's videos Me: has no more videos to watch Me: is this hell? Also nice KH intro With that + nier + ffxv, you've mentioned almost all my fave games :'D Make a Bioshock reference one day plox and I will be complete

[@RogueBeatsARG]

What is the first song? you and ThorHighHeels got so much style in this videos!

[@bigbone_99]

Might be a bit late but it's "Simple and Clean" by Hikaru Utada

[@RogueBeatsARG]

@@bigbone_99 its never late for good music!

[@ThePickleBehindTheSlaughter]

My main issue with the "do no harm" mechanic is that you get non lethal options BEFORE lethal options which makes no sense in my opinion

[@HikikomoriMedia]

Well that makes sense for the world, considering the devs probably did not want players causing a voidout before the first scripted (story) one.

[@KingGameReview]

it seems cool - I'll probably be picking up a ps4 sometime next spring and I'll check this out

[@ayamylautrec7065]

Was expecting you to review Astral Chain, maybe later. By the way you convince me to try this

[@HikikomoriMedia]

Unfortunately, I haven't had the chance to sit down with Astral Chain yet.

[@slyonerz]

I ruined the game for myself by trying to 100% every section before moving on became a massive chore, put it down and never picked it up again.

[@triplehelix3207]

I really really love this game but i think Kojima also missed some real major opportunities that could have really made this diamond of a game shine even brighter. I might be the minority in saying this but to me what makes Death Stranding work is that the gameplay is about making choices, you decide everything that happens between point A to point B. From your route, to your loadout, and especially after a certain point, what you'll interact with along the way. Kojima did a lot of things right with how he designed the game but where i think he went wrong was not doing more to make your loadout before doing missions more impactful. The best example i can put forward are the weapons, the non-lethal rifle and riot shotgun completely invalidate the Bola Gun when they didn't have to. What Kojima should have done is relegate lethal guns for killing humans, BTs, and Bosses with non-lethal guns relegated to incapitating humans, BTs, and being completely useless against bosses which would make planning your routes much more worthwhile. if you want me to speak more and i do have more to say, i wouldn't mind going to your discord

[@frogface861]

Kingdom Hearts intro? That doesn't bode well for this game then! xD 4:58 I always find these "social interactions" bits in your videos Miles. Because they always end up in the worst social situations. xD Kojima is the only person who'd make a mailman simulator overly complex for the sake of complexity. 9:26 Kojima puts in his scat fetish in yet another of the games he worked on. So what was Mads Madsens role in this game? Why wouldn't he treat it with respect? It's like any acting job except that the physical movement is done by a 3d model in the finished product. :) Shame youtube's encoding doesn't doesn't do game graphics justice. Great video review Miles. One of your better videos this year imo.

[@HikikomoriMedia]

Thanks grodus. Yeah youtube crushes the heck out of the black levels. It's a beautiful game in 4k.

[@Kapendev]

thats one good death stranding video in this sea of bad ones

[@hazcat640]

STOP YELLING AT ME

[@HikikomoriMedia]

Practice what you preach all caps

[@hazcat640]

Wow, the point of that went right over your head.

[@HikikomoriMedia]

@@hazcat640 HUH!? I AM HAVING TROUBLE HEARING YOU

[@nickblack2006]

Blade 2 Woop Woop

[@alex123527]

the game was to long

[@MrSamadolfo]

😴 metacritic 5.1 score users were worldwide with exposing this games gameplay & overall experience, i scrolled down and read all the negative comments, besides ingles they also had spanish, portugese, italian, french, everyone mentioned the samethings, that this was a boring desolate open world 60 Hour UPS FedEx DHL Delivery Andés Mountains Hiking Simulator 🏔😴🏔 Hiking Mountains Back And Forth Rinse n Repeat, and on top of that watching 11 hours of a dragged out boring really weird scifi movie 😴👎 Zzzzzzzz .