Oh, hey there. So, I just wrapped up my chaos therapy session with The Last of Us Part II. Seriously, sometimes you just need to, you know, unleash some virtual fury. Anyway! I’m thinking it’s time to chill a bit, reconnect, that whole vibe. And who better to help with that than our old buddy, Sam Porter Bridges?
Now, I wasn’t exactly all in with Death Stranding at first—took a few go-arounds. But, dude, what a trip. It’s one of those games that just sticks with you, like, even if it doesn’t make complete sense, not in the traditional sense anyway. Kinda like a dream. Or a fever dream? Anyway, Kojima’s mind is basically its own universe, and I’m so here for another wild ride.
There’s something pretty genius about how the first Death Stranding mashed up big, real-life stuff—you know, human connection and all—with totally bonkers ideas like extinction entities. It’s like trying to solve life’s mysteries with whatever randomness Kojima’s brain cooked up. Honestly, with the world being basically a horror show lately, that kind of dive into an alternate universe feels like exactly what the doctor ordered.
Oh, and fun fact, Kojima said he had to tweak the script for Death Stranding 2 after everything went sideways with the pandemic. Now, it’s all about “Should We Have Connected?” Ha, if that ain’t the million-dollar question of our times. Like, I’m sitting here wondering the same thing. Don’t know if he’ll give me the answers I’m hunting for, but hanging out in his world might help figure some of this out. — Claire Jackson
Alright, that’s the scoop for the weekend. Keep it real, enjoy Pride, and dive into some games!
