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[#Phonepunk#]

if Kojima had stayed on, he likely would have entered a long "polish" period. that's the main thing missing from MGSV IMO. the main story was likely decided upon way back before Ground Zeroes, and was probably the first thing he finished, as he knew his time was numbered (Ground Zeroes being cut from the main release). you can see a level of polish in GZ that is lacking in TPP, that's because Kojima was there for the whole production of that one. TPP is lacking the polish of GZ but it's still quite an amazing game, and infinitely more polished than many other company's games I've played (Bethesda, I'm looking at you).

IMO think the story for MGSV was pretty much finished. maybe there would be a few extra missions in the post ending "Chapter 2" NG+ part, but it seemed like that aimless stretch was part of the story. the main villain was dead, and Snake's fate was sealed, the Diamond Dogs like Kaz and Ocelot would leave him, and he would be killed in the next game. not a whole lot of room to write new additional stories in there. I wonder what people think was missing? as is, the game covers a total of 2 decades, which is quite an achivement.

this game, it looks like he has had plenty of time to dig into all that stuff. just all the animations and things you can do before you even prep for a mission in this game, it's insane. looks super full of customization and full of things to do.

 

[-Arcadia-]

I wonder what people think was missing? as is, the game covers a total of 2 decades, which is quite an achivement.

To me, without even looking as far as Kojima’s older works, but just at Ground Zeroes, it feels like there’s something missing. Not so much the broad points covering the decades, but the details inbetween.

Ground Zeroes isn’t quite as open as Phantom Pain, but it’s very similar, and managed to tell a very compelling story in the same style.

Your post in general, really resonates with my ideas on what happened, and my impressions. I’d just extend that to the story.

I could totally be wrong, though. I wonder if we’ll ever find out — that would be one of the most fascinating gaming stories of the last few generations. For now, though, I’m sure that almost anyone who could tell us, probably just wants to leave those memories behind, and focus on Death Stranding.

 

[GAMETA]

soup for breakfast
soup for breakfast
soup for breakfast
soup for breakfast
soup for breakfast
soup for breakfast
soup for breakfast

 

[KOMANI]

This guy is doing a live translation of the trailers

 

[EDMIX]

least you can understand spilling soup on my pants...i still dont get what death stranding is about

lol, i'm ok with that. I want to understand it by playing the game, not having a trailer start straight up telling me. I miss the days of playing a title and having the main concept reveal itself, now trailers out here trying to show 90% of the story to get a sale lol

 

[zeroFiveNine]

lick it off

 

[New Yorks Finest]

least you can understand spilling soup on my pants...i still dont get what death stranding is about

He doesn't know either..but he said he's getting near the beach ..wait, he whaaa?!

 

[DeepEnigma]

Death Souping
Soup Stranding

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

Death Souping
Soup Stranding

Miso sorry, me love you.

 

[Psykodad]

Dilemma.

I want to watch, but I want to go in blind.
Haven't seen anything since the first trailer showing a bit of gameplay.

 

[CyberPanda]

Miso sorry, me love you.

Miso horny.

 

[Aggelos]

And, Death Stranding Day 3

 

[Jack Videogames]

Ain't "miso soup" japanese slang for pee? We're onto you, Kojima

 

[Yoboman]

Wow Sony really cheaped out. Can’t even get Kojima a pair of spare pants. Signs that they will cancel PS5?

 

[Guardian's Light]

No one noticed Kojima stealth announced a secret character?

Apparently, no one in the cast know about it other than Kojima, which is pretty strange ( a character who see no other characters in the plot?) and is dubbed by japanese Kaz Miller's voice actor

His appearance and US actor whose appearance is based to are still a secret

There's a chance it could be the cyborg ninja character who has been revealed some days ago in the form of concept arts
Looks like a mixture of Sam Gideon by Vanquish and Jetstream San from Mg Rising Revengeance

What if this will be a secret Keanu Reeves badass character?

 

[Guardian's Light]

The First one is the concept I'm talking about, the second one is an early concept for Ludens

I smell the Raiden joke again

Also the First one is clearly not Sam if you look closely, could resemble it at First tho

The second one looks like Sam after a bad accident and after having seen some serious shit, could only be his head in a cyborg body if you look closely, legs, torso, Arms are clearly not human with a suit on, at least imo, they have a too much of a strange form to be an human body wearing a suit- it remember me something, hmm...


Aaaand, of the second armor, there are concept who show a container for the bb right in the stomach, like a pregnant mother


This is very interesting

 

[longdi]

DS looks like a game i will enjoy much, if i was 10 years younger.

Strange how once you reach middle-age gamer, time seem to be never enough.

 

[meirl]

How is this gaming related news? Can we please stop worshipping this guy?

 

[DeepEnigma]

How is this gaming related news? Can we please stop worshipping this guy?

Stop whining.

 

[Piku_Ringo]

Anyone else thinks that Kojima blew all his budget on the cutscenes in Death Stranding?

So another MGS 5 situation?

Anyway, cautiously pessimistic about Godjima's latest masterpiece , considering his last work was one of the biggest scams of 2015.