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re: Death Stranding 2: On The Beach- available now (ps5)

Posted on 6/23/25 at 8:52 am to
Posted by Sl0thstronautEsq
Member since Aug 2018
16640 posts
Posted on 6/23/25 at 8:52 am to
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I just hope some aspects have a bit more fine tuning but from the early reviews I don't think Kojima did anything to make the new game less tedious.


It's sitting at 90 on Metacritic and 92 on OpenCritic and it seems like a lot of reviews are saying there are substantial QoL improvements. Also, the only mixed reviews are complaining that it's too easy, even on the hardest difficulty, and Kojima went too far in making the game more accessible.

Posted by Sl0thstronautEsq
Member since Aug 2018
16640 posts
Posted on 6/23/25 at 1:37 pm to
Just reading some blurbs from reviews and holy shite I can't fricking wait. Took Wed-Fri off from work and plan on firing it up as soon as I finish work tomorrow.

It's nice to see that a lot of reviewers who didn't love DS, really enjoyed DS2.
This post was edited on 6/23/25 at 1:44 pm
Posted by j1897
Member since Nov 2011
4311 posts
Posted on 6/23/25 at 3:51 pm to
Hope the story is more coherent, but I have low hopes for that lol. Still loved the first game, glad I'm now a reviewer because I would have given it a 9, and if you ask my why I honestly can't tell you. It seems so boring and weird, but it loved it.
Posted by Carson123987
Middle Court at the Rec
Member since Jul 2011
67798 posts
Posted on 6/23/25 at 3:52 pm to
God dammit, yall are really gonna make me get this fml
Posted by Sl0thstronautEsq
Member since Aug 2018
16640 posts
Posted on 6/23/25 at 4:08 pm to
Posted by Sl0thstronautEsq
Member since Aug 2018
16640 posts
Posted on 6/23/25 at 4:15 pm to
quote:

Hope the story is more coherent, but I have low hopes for that lol.


no chance.

It's good to see a lot of reviewers say combat is not forced and you can engage with it as much, or as little, as you want. Sure, Kojima gave us more tools to take a combat-focused approach, but ignoring that approach is totally viable.

I also saw that the post-game works in a similar way (i.e., no NG+ and it's completely free roam like DS1...plus, no missable trophies!).
Posted by Eric Nies Grind Time
Member since Sep 2012
25421 posts
Posted on 6/23/25 at 5:11 pm to
Crud...I just started obscur 33. Don't even have time for this one right now.
Posted by RemouladeSawce
Uranus
Member since Sep 2008
17171 posts
Posted on 6/24/25 at 10:59 am to
Held off on listening until now but the Woodkid tracks slap, as expected

As usual given their ignorance there’s no reason to care what the publications/critics say, but when their “opinions” and those of actual players are in sync, that bodes well. Excited to play this week. Will try and push to the end quickly so I don’t get spoiled
Posted by Sl0thstronautEsq
Member since Aug 2018
16640 posts
Posted on 6/24/25 at 12:47 pm to
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Held off on listening until now but the Woodkid tracks slap, as expected


Awesome to hear, can't wait to see how different tracks are used in the game.


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Will try and push to the end quickly so I don’t get spoiled


I'm off after today, so will probably play for like 12 hours straight tonight, but I imagine we'll keep this thread spoiler-free unless OP changes the title.
Posted by Draco Malfoy
Member since Mar 2024
2858 posts
Posted on 6/24/25 at 2:16 pm to
Is this one similar to the first? Is it really a “walking simulator”? Never played the first
Posted by lsuconnman
Baton rouge
Member since Feb 2007
4481 posts
Posted on 6/24/25 at 6:56 pm to
I have a problem. I don't know why I'm compelled to buy any Collectors edition. I still haven't even played kingdom come or assassin's creed. This might be the first one I've had arrive day 1.

Posted by Corinthians420
Iowa
Member since Jun 2022
16104 posts
Posted on 6/24/25 at 9:41 pm to
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 Is it really a “walking simulator”? Never played the first

If it's a walking simulator it is a great one.
Posted by Sl0thstronautEsq
Member since Aug 2018
16640 posts
Posted on 6/25/25 at 10:35 am to
9+ hours in and I can't stop myself from picking up every random piece of cargo and delivering it

I keep telling myself, okay, this is the last delivery and THEN I'll progress the story
This post was edited on 6/25/25 at 10:37 am
Posted by Corinthians420
Iowa
Member since Jun 2022
16104 posts
Posted on 6/25/25 at 7:15 pm to
Just did the intro walk home. Man this game is beautiful
Posted by Sl0thstronautEsq
Member since Aug 2018
16640 posts
Posted on 6/25/25 at 7:35 pm to
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Just did the intro walk home


Enjoy!
Posted by Corinthians420
Iowa
Member since Jun 2022
16104 posts
Posted on 6/25/25 at 9:27 pm to
Do these MP bullets i got wit the first gun kill people or just stun? If they kill ill stick with the mazer
Posted by RemouladeSawce
Uranus
Member since Sep 2008
17171 posts
Posted on 6/25/25 at 9:36 pm to
12 hours in and I’m struggling to put it down. Enthralled
Posted by Corinthians420
Iowa
Member since Jun 2022
16104 posts
Posted on 6/25/25 at 10:29 pm to
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12 hours in and I’m struggling to put it down. Enthralled

i gotta go to sleep dammit.
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