Board 8 > Death Stranding Definitive Edition Review Zone

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https://opencritic.com/game/12011/death-stranding-directors-cut

And 86 through 26 reviews so far that's a bit better than the original version of the game. For those that loved the original, there's even more content for you to come back to and try out. For those that bounced off it, maybe the new quality of life features will be more to your liking? The story is still the story though so if you didn't like it because of that, you probably still won't like it. Either way it's only a $10 upgrade which is pretty cheap compared to some other PS5 games.

Digitally Downloaded
5/5
I don't have much to say about Death Stranding that I didn't already say back in 2019. The game remains the excellent and unique piece of art that it is. The "Director's Cut" stuff is an absolute bust and I'm disappointed that such cynical "blockbusterisms" have been applied to Kojima's work in particular. However, this is more than outweighed by the utterly different tone that eminates from the game, now that it comes across as reflective rather than prophetic. It might be sobering, but it's worth musing over.

Push Square
9 / 10
Death Stranding Director's Cut is a fantastic port of a fascinating game. It introduces lots of new features that enrich the experience, the graphics and performance get a big boost, and PS5's bells and whistles are all put through their paces. It all adds up to make this the best way to play Kojima Productions' insane adventure, whether you're new to the experience or want to pick up where you left off. It's not going to change anyone's mind one way or the other - it's still Death Stranding, like it or not - but Director's Cut certainly presents the game in the best light.

Twinfinite
4.5 / 5.0
Death Stranding Directors Cut continues to impress with its fearless commitment to fetch quests on top of fetch quests, and again, its not going to change your mind if you didnt already buy into what it was selling back in 2019. But if you did, the Directors Cut enhances and enriches that original experience, and youll be happy you jumped back into this one.

Press Start
8.5 / 10.0
Death Stranding: Director's Cut is easily the best way to play the game. The additions are numerous and bound to help players make their journey across America much more palatable. If you're someone who gave up on Death Stranding because you found it to be too frustrating or long-winded, the Director's Cut additions could be enough to lure you back. If you're someone who's played the game to death already, there's probably not a whole lot of reason to come back given how little extra content there is.

IGN
7 / 10.0
Death Stranding Director's Cut is more accessible than the original, but feels like a compromised version of the director's vision.

Polygon
Unscored
Death Stranding is replete with questions of whether any of this is worth it - the solidarity and togetherness of it all. If catastrophes will keep piling up, and humans will continue to isolate, and communities will continue to fracture, then what's the point of ever coming together? For all of its preaching, the game doesn't end with tidy answers. To tie a bow on these questions in a final cutscene would undercut all of the work its gameplay has already done more elegantly than its thousands of words

Spaziogames
Unscored
A pandemic later, Death Stranding feels even more powerful, meaningful and precious. A once in a lifetime experience that you should definitely live, to learn more about yourself and how big our achievements can be when we are determined to work together.

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I love the first game as as experience but I'm not sure I'm willing to sit down and play it all over again, especially with the sheer amount of new games coming out. I think it'll depend on if the new content is worth it and/or if there is a NG+.

ninkendo posted...

IGN
7 / 10.0
Death Stranding Director's Cut is more accessible than the original, but feels like a compromised version of the director's vision.

Also this is an interesting take! Kojima has said himself it isn't a real "Director's Cut" because it's extra content and not stuff he wanted that got cut so maybe, but I wasn't picking up on the impression it was a compromise.

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Playing it now

well trying to remember how to play it has been 2 years

Did a few of the VR missions

with a transferred platinum save file from the PS4 version it unlocks all but 3 trophies that there's new content for so I'm working on filling those out while seeing the new stuff.

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The Ruined Factory feels more like a proof on concept of what Death Stranding 2 could be like with more Metal Gear style infiltrating underground facilities to acquire mail to deliver

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3XxDbiknq8

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also wow it's gone up

88 now through 54 reviews

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Kojimas best game just got better

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GANON1025 posted...

Kojimas best game just got better

Don't be so serious

GANON1025 posted...

Kojimas best game just got better

did someone mod mgs3

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MGS3 in the Death Stranding engine OH MY GOD

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also got that plat bayyybeeeee

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/79678809#1

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ninkendo posted...

MGS3 in the Death Stranding engine OH MY GOD

Jesus I'd die happy


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