Kinda Funny Gamescast: Video Game Podcast We Played Death Stranding 2 For 30 Hours - Kinda Funny Gamescast
May 8, 2025
Dan Ryckert, a seasoned game developer and critic, joins Skill Up, a renowned video game analyst, to delve deep into their 30-hour adventure with Death Stranding 2. They explore the game's stunning visuals and innovative mechanics like dynamic weather and a new monorail system. Discussions also reveal emotional storytelling steeped in familial themes and the evolution of gameplay mechanics. The duo shares their exhilarating experiences and insights, teasing the intriguing narrative influences shaped by recent global events.
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Extensive 30-Hour Preview Experience
- Blessing Adeoye Jr. played up to 30 hours of Death Stranding 2 at Kojima Productions.
- He took 22 pages of handwritten notes and experienced a rare open preview with few restrictions.
Combat Evolved for Engagement
- Combat in Death Stranding 2 is more engaging and allows non-lethal takedowns like in Metal Gear Solid 5.
- Enemy camps are now areas for tactical infiltration rather than obstacles to avoid.
Dynamic World and Weather Systems
- The world in Death Stranding 2 features dynamic weather like sandstorms and rising tides that shape gameplay.
- Real-time environmental effects such as earthquakes change terrain in immersive ways.