The game's story has been likened to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, even though the pandemic's effects weren't fully felt until months after its release. Protagonist Sam Bridges, portrayed by Norman Reedus , works as a "porter" who delivers goods and services to Americans, in particular connecting them via new networking technology. It's unsafe for anyone to leave their home due to the dangerous weather phenomenon called timefall, and fans have pointed out the way this bears a resemblance to lockdowns that much of the world was plunged i

Much like the lightsabers for Star Wars , the Beam Katana is an energy sword with a metal hilt for No More Heroes . The weapon is featured prominently in the games, with the length varying between models. There are many different constructions of the Beam Katana, which vary in efficiency and po

Kojima Productions ' games have offered thoughtful critiques of sociological and political ideas in ways that many modern titles rarely achieve, let alone ones from over two decades ago. Themes in those early games were already interesting when first explored, yet became increasingly relevant as time went on. Before the studio had its current name, this was limited to the Metal Gear Solid franchise, but as Hideo Kojima has moved on to other projects, he has maintained a knack for almost clairvoyant storytell

A normal katana is a practical and elegant weapon, but an energy katana is capable of so much more. Some depictions of the weapon can cut through most matter with little to no resistance. This makes the weapon far more dangerous than a normal katana, as even by touching it, the player could lose an a

As video games constantly evolve, they attempt to outdo themselves on the whimsical impracticality of inventions . These are prominent in sci-fi titles, in which weapons take the center stage on what players can use for themselves, against the many growing forces of evil in sci-fi gam

Later, the AI argues that a digital age also promotes misinformation, suggesting ideas go through a process of natural selection in the same way genes do. The problem arises that most people prefer information that confirms their existing views, and therefore select only for those views regardless of their validity. It summates this as a world where "no one is invalidated, but nobody is right." Some have likened this part of MGS2 to the creation of echo-chambers on social media, wherein communities are made up of people who agree on issues. This leads to things like arguments over fake news, which has cropped up more often in recent ye

Navigating a wasteland is never an easy experience, especially when said wasteland is a literal desert. Fallout: New Vegas is a classic open-world game, which brings a great yet stressful experience to players because there are a few unfamiliar and unfixed glitches. The lands are riveting with enemies for players to fight or run f

Kojima's teases confirmed that Elle Fanning will feature in the upcoming game, which is expected to be a PlayStation title. This is not the only thing brewing over at Kojima Productions . In addition to the possible Death Stranding sequel, fans can also look forward to an Xbox game that will utilize Microsoft's cloud technology, as well as a VR game. Developers at Kojima Productions are busy, and it seems like all the upcoming projects will be breaking new gro

Hideo Kojima and his team at Kojima Productions have become renowned for numerous games, from the Metal Gear Solid franchise to Death Stranding . Part of that fame is owed to the sometimes bizarre stories these games tell, full of so many twists and turns that it can become almost comical. However, the more interesting side to these stories isn't their overt narrative, but rather the deeper meanings they hold, with some of these themes predicting elements of real

With **Death Stranding , _ ** Kojima Productions made a point of setting the game in a ruinous future version of the United States of America, but the America depicted in the game bears little resemblance to the real-world country, though this does not lessen the game’s message or its impact. Where the actual USA is about 3,000 miles across from coast-to-coast, the map of America in _Death Stranding is estimated at roughly 200 to 500 miles from end to end. Prior to the game’s release, some theorized Death Stranding would be set in Iceland. The environment of Death Stranding 2 Weapons Stranding certainly seemed to support the theory, with its prevalence of cliffs, black sand, moss, and lava rock formations. There are very few trees to be seen, and no conventional wildlife roams the land, making the game look very different from America’s geography - all of which is by des

It’s outrageously powerful and extremely impractical. In the real world, the Fat Man does not make much sense. Firing a small nuclear bomb could have massive repercussions for the land where it had been fired, due to the radiation, and the surrounding area. It’s an invention from Fallout that doesn’t make much se