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September 2021
(85%)
60 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(91%)
20 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Widescreen mode
Firing range
New missions
Some additions make early game easier for new players
Expansion content flows seamlessly with the base game
Looks and plays incredibly on PS5
Buddy Bot ????
Buddy bot and catapult
New story pieces are interesting
Looks amazing on PS5
Greatly improved performance including faster loading times and 4K display modes
New music tracks including Midge Ure's Fragile
Additional tools and structures integrate neatly into the core gameplay loop
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9 letterboxed display with hud elements off
Technical upgrades are impressive across the board
New narrative content is strong and asks some poignant questions
Core game has only become more prescient on repeated playthroughs
New tutorial/training elements make learning the game much easier
New gadgets are fun to use
Tons of customization
60 fps
New missions…
New features are neat
Runs smoothly
Graphics are great
The editors didn't like
No MP3 player
No New Game Plus mode
Combat is still clunky
Some additions are more fun distractions than meaningful changes
Race mode is lame
Save transfer process
Same old physics
Including tripping over the same jagged rocks or getting your truck stuck in the crevice outside the Film Director
New missions add little of Kojima's craziness that players might have been expecting
Limited in terms of new content for
New stealth areas feel meta
And stick out awkwardly from the rest of the game
Director's Cut gameplay elements take away a little from the game's narrative
But only a few short ones
No outside music player
Can still be very frustrating at times
Little to no narrative changes despite being a Director's Cut
Great New Mechanics, Gorgeous Visuals, 60FPS Performance, Great Use of DualSense Features, Tempest 3D Audio
PS4 Save File Transfer Process is Cumbersome, Repetitive Gameplay
Death Stranding Director's Cut is a wonderful game to play for newcomers and worth upgrading for returning players. I only suggest getting into the game with an open mind and pull through the first three chapters. The new additions and graphics upgrades m...
A long list of quality of life improvements certainly makes the PS5 Director's Cut the most feature-rich and accessible version of Death Stranding. If you're yet to experience its gorgeous vistas and general sci-fi weirdness and you're not turned off at t...
Abstract: Death Stranding: Director's Cut reviews are now live, with the game unlocking in India on September 24, 12 am. IGN US' Tristan Ogilvie gave it a 7/10 in his review of the game on PS5. IGN India's review should be up soon, so make sure to check back on th...
All in all, Death Stranding: Director's Cut is a much more refined game that makes it convenient for returning and new players. The aspect that saw the most improvement is none other than the addition of items like the Maser Gun, Support Skeleton, and oth...
Stunning visuals and performance upgrade, Compelling characters that push you through the story, New gadgets make slow deliveries better, even if that goes against the point of their inclusion in the first place
New missions are very repetitive, Other new content does not seem worth the extra fee for returning players, The story remains riddled with sluggish pacing and expositionladen dialogue, Despite new tweaks and additions, combat still isn't good
Abstract: The new firing range is definitely a welcome inclusion. Accessed via the terminal at any distribution center, it allows you to get to grips with every weapon – and each of them now feels more distinct thanks to the subtle feedback afforded by the DualSens...
Dazzling visuals, Real emotional momentum, Complex but intuitive mechanics, Captivating acting performances, Unique narrative
Combat starts out sluggish,
Death Stranding is a wonderfully ambitious sci-fi adventure that combines affecting performances with a compellingly original narrative structure. Its seemingly monotonous premise proves to only further catapult it from ordinary to extraordinary, and its...
Abstract: ‘Death Stranding nos sorprendió en 2019, con una narrativa que solo podíamos esperar de Hideo Kojima, además de ser su primer título después de “abandonar” Konami. Ahora es momento de la ‘Directors Cut del juego para PS5, con cambios importantes más al...
