Death Stranding Director&s;s Cut
September 24, 2021
From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes a genre-defying experience, now expanded and remastered in this definitive Director’s Cut. - Remastered for the PlayStation®5 console – enjoy advanced combat and a new competitive ranking system.* - Expanded content – use additional weapons and vehicles, take on new enemies and explore …
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"Who is this new version of Death Stranding for? The answer is extremely simple: for those who enjoyed and appreciated the work of metal Gear&s;s father. Of course, it is also a product designed for those who at the time, …"
Read original review"Death Stranding makes its debut on PlayStation 5 with a Director&s;s Cut that, while offering players a good dose of unpublished content, does not consistently alter the quality balance of Hideo Kojima&s;s latest work. The ludonarrative essence of the production …"
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98.0
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87.0
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96.0
"Every new line of code written enhances the original experience, bringing new ways for existing players to enjoy Death Stranding again. Whether you&s;re here for exploring the factory and playing with the new toys like I am or want to …"
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75.0
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65.0
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80.0
"The improvements to the early part of the game really help you feel ready for the rest of your adventure. Although it shares elements of lots of games it also does a great job in feeling unique. There isn’t much …"
Read original review"Death Stranding Director&s;s Cut is a magnificent game, bringing in plenty of new stuff that genuinely improves the overall experience."
Read original review"On the PS5 Death Stranding is as beautiful as ever and this Director&s;s Cut gives players a bunch of new and (quite) interesting content, but not enough to make it feel really new and fresh."
Read original review"Two years after its original release, Death Stranding is still a masterpiece, with a moving story, unforgettable characters and impressive visuals. New gameplay mechanics, missions and minigames don´t add much to a game that already felt as a director´s cut."
Read original review"Death Stranding Director’s Cut is an oddly named excuse to get addicted to delivering all over again. The visuals are stunning, but the haptics and new gadgets take things to even greater heights. Its themes have never been more relevant, …"
Read original review"Overall, Death Stranding Director’s Cut is solid as a PS5 port, but underwhelming as a Director’s Cut. If you were expecting a big new story expansion akin to Iki Island, then you’ll be disappointed by this Director’s Cut. If you …"
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85.0
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78.0
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72.0
"Death Stranding Director&s;s cut is far more accessible than the original game, and maybe a bit too easy when compared with what it was before. If you haven&s;t played or didn&s;t enjoy it the first time around, then these new …"
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95.0
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85.0
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70.0
"Death Stranding remains a bizarre masterpiece on PS5, and the director’s cut only further cements that reputation with a number of worthwhile new ideas that enhance the act of delivering packages across a picturesque landscape of nothingness. The story of …"
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90.0
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70.0
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50.0
"When playing the original version of Death Stranding, I would have described it as lethargic with some horror elements when dealing the monsters."
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85.0
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80.0
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90.0
"Though the additions to this newly reinvigorated version of Death Stranding might be considered to be superfluous by die-hard Kojima fans, there&s;s no denying that Death Stranding Director&s;s Cut is the definitive version to play Kojima&s;s most recent opus on …"
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70.0
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"Death Stranding Director&s;s Cut is the extended version of the game, with new missions and an organic expansion of the story. Not to forget the new objects, locations and the considerable improvements in their combat, with new animations and combos. …"
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80.0
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"The same game we saw on PS4 but taken to the next level thanks to the graphic power of PS5 and some interesting additions that bring even more to Kojima&s;s work."
Read original review"While the new features and missions are nice, the world around us has made Death Stranding better."
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90.0
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85.0
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92.0
"Easily the best way to experience building bridges across America, Death Stranding Director&s;s Cut is less of the final cut one might expect from Kojima himself and moreso a collection of novel enhancements to make this the best looking and …"
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78.0
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62.0
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84.0
"Death Stranding: Director’s Cut is easily the best version of Kojima’s latest game. The new features and additions are more than worth the $10 upgrade for existing owners. Visually the game always looked amazing, but the new higher resolution just …"
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96.0
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98.0
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97.0
"New Director&s;s Cut content - including the Maser Gun, Firing Range, Racing Track, Cargo Catapult, and more - offer new experiences and tools for those who have played Death Stranding before, but are spread across the course of the game …"
Read original review"The Death Stranding Director&s;s Cut on PC is well worth it for fans and for those who missed it first time around."
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"Hideo Kojima is the physical manifestation of the Director’s Cut. Often times his idea of a nice neat package is like having a 6 hour version of 2001: A Space Odyssey, but I’m ever so grateful for his presence in …"
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95.0
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96.0
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"I would recommend it blindly, with its pros and cons, and I would even justify some of its “problems” with a psychology towards the player that really ends up getting rid of the infamous “Ludonarrative Dissonance”."
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90.0
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70.0
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"Death Stranding Director&s;s Cut comes to rekindle the flame for this extraordinary epic. The new additions allow you to see this adventure from a new angle. And innovative by the addition of new features targeting neophytes. It is above all …"
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85.0
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92.0
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"Death Stranding Director&s;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;s bells and whistles are all put through their …"
Read original review"Featuring 4K textures, smooth frame rates, and new content that complements the core story, Death Stranding: Director&s;s Cut tops the vanilla game in nearly every way."
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"Death Stranding Director&s;s Cut is more accessible than the original, but feels like a compromised version of the director&s;s vision."
Read original review"Death Stranding Director’s Cut continues to impress with its fearless commitment to fetch quests on top of fetch quests, and again, it’s not going to change your mind if you didn’t already buy into what it was selling back in …"
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