We review the fundamental information of the title before its launch on November 8; the analyzes are published on November 1st.
This article does not contain plot strains of Death Stranding.
The wait begins to come to an end. Far away is that E3 2016 in which Hideo Kojima presented what would be his first video game away from Konami, the first in the direction of his own company, Kojima Productions, with a view to seeing the light before the end of the present generation of consoles, PlayStation 4. It has been four years of development for Death Stranding, as he confirmed a few days ago on Twitter, but the work of the creative Japanese is getting closer to being a reality in the market; Summer 2020 on PC.
It will not be until November 1 when you can read our Reviews on FreeGameTips a text that is run by Fran Alberto Serrano Acosta and is published, therefore, just one week before the launch of the game in stores, November 8. Let's know the most important thing about the game.
The first Social Strand System video game
Death Stranding will inaugurate a new genre for the videogame sector; So says Hideo Kojima, the Social Strand System. His wish is that there should not be a single experience of this kind but that, as a result of this release, there may be more similar titles in the future. “Death Stranding differs from what a stealth game is. You can play it in a first person view, but it is not a first person shooter. It is a completely new genre that adapts the concept of action game and connection game / wires ”.
Kojima has repeatedly said that it is not a stealth game, it is not a shooting game but a Tactical Espionage Action; that is, a title with action, tactical stealth and espionage. He adds another idea designed by himself, the Tactical Espionage Action, which he already used in the past for Metal Gear before talking about stealth games.
"I want to convey these new sensations to the user," he says about the future of the Social Strand System. Kojima is fully convinced that the playable experience of this work will be unlike any other product of this cultural medium before seen. “Before there was the gender of stealth; this time I have called it Strand genre ”, which we can literally translate as“ threads ”, so we must connect according to what things. "And if I really want to consolidate a genre, I have the feeling that I must create more games of this genre to make it truly a genre," he insists.
Regarding the online mode, which directly intervenes in the consideration of the game as a Social Strand System, we have the asynchronous online mode, with which we can help other travelers without having to cross with them or: sending supplies, sharing shelters or tracking of other messengers' tracks. Everything will be shared to "unite civilization." In addition, death will not be the end in Death Stranding. There is no traditional “game over” screenshot, but, in case of losing one's life in combat, we will end up in an upside down kingdom in search of a way to return to the world of the living. “Choose your combat methods carefully, since killing your enemy is almost never the best solution. In addition, all deaths have their consequences, ”they said. In this way, it will not be banal to die despite not seeing those “end of game” screens.
A cast of luxury actors
Recently we have also talked about all the actors and characters involved in Death Stranding, faces known in other leaders such as the film world. We talk about Norman Reedus as Sam, Mads Mikkelsen as Cliff, Léa Seydoux as Fragile, Lindsay Wagner as Amelie, Troy Baker as Higgs, Tommie Earl Jenkins as Die-Hardman, Margaret Qualley as Mama, Nicolas Winding Refn as Heartman, Guillermo del Toro as Deadman …
And yes, the game will arrive completely dubbed into Spanish. It is Kojima's first game since the first Metal Gear with voices in Spanish. Carlos di Blasi, who dubbed Norman Reedus in The Walking Dead, will play Sam Bridges in the Spanish edition. Adelaida López, a habitual bender of Jennifer Lawrence, will voice Mama, while Iñaki Crespo will do the same with Higgs. On the other hand, the voice of Kratos in God of War, Rafael Azcárraga, will lend his throat to Die-Hardman. Deadman will be Fernando de Luis and Gabi Jiménez, habitual voice of Hught Jackman, will be put in the shoes of Cliff. The cast is completed by Cecilua Santiago (Amélie), Juan Antonio Sainz de la Maza (Heartman) and Neri Hualde (Fragile).
Mads Mikkelsen, a great personal friend of Kojima, defines him as "the godfather" creating new things. “I had only been with it for two hours and my head was already flying. It was amazing to see how far he was leading us. It was not only visually crazy, ”he adds about what he had seen of the game,“ but also the way it was played. It is something we have never seen. I think it's just what people expect from a game of Hideo Kojima. He is the godfather creating new things, ”he concluded.
The soundtrack, which can already be heard (almost) in full on Spotify, has a total of 34 compositions that include artists and groups such as CHVRCHES, Alan Walker, Apocalyptica, Martin Garrix, Low Roar, Hello Yello, Gabriel Black, Sasha Sloan or Khalid, among many others.
For those who ask, the graphic engine of Death stranding is the Tenth Engine, the Guerrilla Games engine for Horizon: Zero Dawn; that will be able to recreate hyperrealistic landscapes that have allowed to design landscapes with insurmountable obstacles, so that we will have to look for other routes to move forward.
Available editions of Death Stranding on PS4
The game will be sold in different editions, depending on the budget we have and how much we are interested in the incentives of these versions.
Beyond the standard edition in physical format (59.99 euros), we will have the Collector's Edition (199.99 euros), which will not come with a statuette of the protagonist of the game, the character that gives life Norman Reedus, but a replica of BB Pod, the baby locked in a kind of formalin bubble that appeared from the first trailers. In addition, those who purchase this edition will take a briefcase and a keychain from Ludens. We will not miss the metal box or other accessories for the game, which will help us to personalize Sam with new appearances. Another of the extras that will be included will be the soundtrack (digital download) and a documentary 'behind the cameras'.
The Digital Deluxe Edition (79.99 euros) will include everything from the collector with the exception of physical objects. Finally, the Special Edition ($ 69.99), which holds the steelbook, the digital soundtrack and the documentary about the development process of Death Stranding.
The game will have a world tour from the end of October in many cities around the world. You can check here the list of cities and preliminary dates.
