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AceMos 08/25/25 9:40:28 AM #1:	I AM NOT SAYING HE HAS NOT DONE GOOD THINGS but people act like he is beyond criticism that he alone tries to elevate gaming that he has done more than anyone this dude gets more praise than miyamoto when just like all developers kojima has had good ideas and bad ideas (a woman who breathe through her skin just as an excuse for skimpy clothing is a good example) --- 3 things 1. i am female 2. i havea msucle probelm its hard for me to typ well 3.does her janpuu dance <cite>AceMos posted [p:986201437] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>I AM NOT SAYING HE HAS NOT DONE GOOD THINGSbut people act like he is beyond criticism that he alone tries to elevate gaming that he has done more than anyonethis dude gets more praise than miyamoto when just like all developers kojima has had good ideas and bad ideas (a woman who breathe through her skin just as an excuse for skimpy clothing is a good example)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Omega 08/25/25 9:44:33 AM #2:	Redirect that line of thinking towards all the things youre obsessed with and you will have your answer. --- When did I realize I was God? Well, I was praying and I suddenly realized I was talking to myself. <cite>Omega posted [p:986201460] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>Redirect that line of thinking towards all the things youre obsessed with and you will have your answer. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xenogears15 08/25/25 9:48:58 AM #3:	LET'S EAT THE BABY (caps) --- This rant was brought to you by your local random thinker. I'm as Canadian as Wayne Gretzky crashing a snowmobile into a moose. - JIC X <cite>Xenogears15 posted [p:986201482] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>LET'S EAT THE BABY (caps)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
boomgetchopped3 08/25/25 9:50:12 AM #4:	I think its obvious when looking at his entire career. But I do think Death Stranding leans on his reputation a bit. --- Wink wink oh oh wink wink <cite>boomgetchopped3 posted [p:986201491] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>I think its obvious when looking at his entire career. But I do think Death Stranding leans on his reputation a bit. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Garioshi 08/25/25 9:52:26 AM #5:	Has anyone else even made one equivalent to any of Metal Gear Solid 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5, let alone all 5? --- https://garioshi.neocities.org <cite>Garioshi posted [p:986201509] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>Has anyone else even made one equivalent to any of Metal Gear Solid 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5, let alone all 5?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Metal_Gear_Raxis 08/25/25 9:53:10 AM #6:	This is something I see that tends to happen with weird, artsy, auteur game devs. Similar thing with Toby Fox and Undertale/Deltarune's utterly rancid fanbase. --- Time is a funny thing, you know? I guess in the big picture of my life, you were only a blip. But oftentimes, those "blips" make the biggest impacts. <cite>Metal_Gear_Raxis posted [p:986201518] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>This is something I see that tends to happen with weird, artsy, auteur game devs. Similar thing with Toby Fox and Undertale/Deltarune's utterly rancid fanbase.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightSnake 08/25/25 9:53:13 AM #7:	Kojima is held up as the mastermind behind one of the most iconic characters and beloved franchises in gaming that helped showcase longform storytelling in the medium as an art unto itself with some of the most beloved characters, twists, and stuff that was legitimately cutting edge at the time. He also turned in a 5 game series where pretty much all of them were beloved bangers and that's not including the side stuff, etc. Top it off with something like Silent Hill where he helped produce one of the most beloved horror games ever that's only a freaking demo and it's pretty clear why he's so beloved. Especially when he has the narrative of the guy screwed by a heartless corporation. --- Ring the bells that still can ring/Forget your perfect offering/There is a crack in everything/That's how the light gets in."- RIP, Leonard Cohen <cite>LightSnake posted [p:986201519] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>Kojima is held up as the mastermind behind one of the most iconic characters and beloved franchises in gaming that helped showcase longform storytelling in the medium as an art unto itself with some of the most beloved characters, twists, and stuff that was legitimately cutting edge at the time. He also turned in a 5 game series where pretty much all of them were beloved bangers and that's not including the side stuff, etc.Top it off with something like Silent Hill where he helped produce one of the most beloved horror games ever that's only a freaking demo and it's pretty clear why he's so beloved. Especially when he has the narrative of the guy screwed by a heartless corporation.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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AceMos 08/25/25 9:57:28 AM #9:	Garioshi posted... Has anyone else even made one equivalent to any of Metal Gear Solid 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5, let alone all 5? miyamoto comes to mind auynuma also his name escapes me but the guy behind the older final fantasies as over rated as i find him nomuras games are all beloved oh but this all ignores one thing more than one person is involved with making a game good --- 3 things 1. i am female 2. i havea msucle probelm its hard for me to typ well 3.does her janpuu dance <cite>AceMos posted [p:986201555] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>Garioshi posted... </cite><quote>Has anyone else even made one equivalent to any of Metal Gear Solid 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5, let alone all 5?</quote>miyamoto comes to mindauynuma alsohis name escapes me but the guy behind the older final fantasies as over rated as i find him nomuras games are all beloved oh but this all ignores one thingmore than one person is involved with making a game good</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightSnake 08/25/25 10:00:18 AM #10:	Shigeru Miyamoto is incredibly beloved, you know that. --- Ring the bells that still can ring/Forget your perfect offering/There is a crack in everything/That's how the light gets in."- RIP, Leonard Cohen <cite>LightSnake posted [p:986201581] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>Shigeru Miyamoto is incredibly beloved, you know that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Quorthon109 08/25/25 10:03:32 AM #11:	Two things can be true. His games can be mechanically innovative and narratively/visually groundbreaking while also featuring some self-indulgent nonsense and bad puns. --- http://i.imgur.com/Kjo08.jpg <cite>Quorthon109 posted [p:986201601] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>Two things can be true. His games can be mechanically innovative and narratively/visually groundbreaking while also featuring some self-indulgent nonsense and bad puns. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_cranky_hermit 08/25/25 10:28:32 AM #12:	There are plenty of auter developers who deserve as much recognition as Kojima. Ken & Roberta Williams, Al Lowe, Richard Garriott, Warren Spector, Jordan Mechner, Eric Chahi, Danielle Bunten Berry, Tim Cain, Tim Schafer, Yu Suzuki, Rand & Robyn Miller, just to name a few. Most of their games are more tonally consistent and narratively coherent than anything Kojima put his name on. But most of them never had their games published by a corporate giant like Sony or distribution on a platform as mainstream as the Playstation. Kojima's pre-MGS games all bear his authorial mark (including more than a glimmer of the self-indulgent nonsense that characterizes his post-millennial work), but I think if it were not for MGS, his name would be known, but not any more so than any of the other examples I just listed. --- http://thecrankyhermit.shoutwiki.com Year-by-year analysis of the finest gaming has to offer, and (eventually) more! <cite>The_cranky_hermit posted [p:986201824] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>There are plenty of auter developers who deserve as much recognition as Kojima. Ken & Roberta Williams, Al Lowe, Richard Garriott, Warren Spector, Jordan Mechner, Eric Chahi, Danielle Bunten Berry, Tim Cain, Tim Schafer, Yu Suzuki, Rand & Robyn Miller, just to name a few. Most of their games are more tonally consistent and narratively coherent than anything Kojima put his name on. But most of them never had their games published by a corporate giant like Sony or distribution on a platform as mainstream as the Playstation.Kojima's pre-MGS games all bear his authorial mark (including more than a glimmer of the self-indulgent nonsense that characterizes his post-millennial work), but I think if it were not for MGS, his name would be known, but not any more so than any of the other examples I just listed.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
havean776 08/25/25 10:34:10 AM #13:	Why are you surprised people praise the creator? --- "I will either find a way, or make one." Hannibal Barca <cite>havean776 posted [p:986201872] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>Why are you surprised people praise the creator?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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crayola555 08/25/25 10:52:10 AM #15:	It's because he created Metal Gear --- 3DS FC: 0619-4850-3479 IGN: AlmaDelita <cite>crayola555 posted [p:986202021] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>It's because he created Metal Gear</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ellis123 08/25/25 10:55:38 AM #16:	AceMos posted... more than one person is involved with making a game good https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/a/a3560a1f.png --- "A shouted order to do something of dubious morality with an unpredictable outcome? Thweeet!" My FC is in my profile. <cite>ellis123 posted [p:986202043] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>AceMos posted... </cite><quote>more than one person is involved with making a game good</quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/a/a3560a1f.png</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
obliteratus 08/25/25 10:55:46 AM #17:	Kojima is amazing. --- The Anti Redpill <cite>obliteratus posted [p:986202047] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>Kojima is amazing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DuuuDe14 08/25/25 11:04:34 AM #18:	Nobody else has matched his attention to detail, prophetic storytelling and innovation. You can not like his games but you can't deny he strives to elevate the medium at every opportunity. --- The Official Sons of Sparda of all GameFAQS boards. June 10, 2018. The day Dante returned to us. Do what you want, just don't expect to get paid. <cite>DuuuDe14 posted [p:986202122] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>Nobody else has matched his attention to detail, prophetic storytelling and innovation. You can not like his games but you can't deny he strives to elevate the medium at every opportunity. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
boomgetchopped3 08/25/25 11:08:07 AM #19:	I do wonder about the creative process on Kojimas team because the mg games are uniquely him. Does he collab a lot on gameplay and story? Gameplay probably but not story I imagine. I could be wrong. Of course he has an amazing army of technical people and artists but the core feels like him --- Wink wink oh oh wink wink <cite>boomgetchopped3 posted [p:986202149] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>I do wonder about the creative process on Kojimas team because the mg games are uniquely him. Does he collab a lot on gameplay and story? Gameplay probably but not story I imagine. I could be wrong. Of course he has an amazing army of technical people and artists but the core feels like him</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nocturnal_traveler 08/25/25 11:11:48 AM #20:	For better or worse, the guy has made himself quite unforgettable. --- --I understand your opinion. I just don't care about it. ~Jedah-- <cite>nocturnal_traveler posted [p:986202176] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>For better or worse, the guy has made himself quite unforgettable.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AceMos 08/25/25 11:17:11 AM #21:	DuuuDe14 posted... prophetic storytelling if you mean MGS2 motions to 1984 he did not create any of those tropes --- 3 things 1. i am female 2. i havea msucle probelm its hard for me to typ well 3.does her janpuu dance <cite>AceMos posted [p:986202228] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>DuuuDe14 posted... </cite><quote>prophetic storytelling</quote>if you mean MGS2 motions to 1984 he did not create any of those tropes</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ivynn 08/25/25 11:19:23 AM #22:	You will be ashamed of your words and your deeds. --- http://i.imgur.com/vDci4hD.gif <cite>Ivynn posted [p:986202241] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>You will be ashamed of your words and your deeds.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DuuuDe14 08/25/25 11:19:45 AM #23:	Death Stranding with Covid MGSV with Wolbachia treatment --- The Official Sons of Sparda of all GameFAQS boards. June 10, 2018. The day Dante returned to us. Do what you want, just don't expect to get paid. <cite>DuuuDe14 posted [p:986202245] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>Death Stranding with CovidMGSV with Wolbachia treatment</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AceMos 08/25/25 11:22:57 AM #24:	DuuuDe14 posted... Death Stranding with Covid plenty of media have depicted people being stupid about vaccines and letting viruses spread DuuuDe14 posted... MGSV with Wolbachia treatment ? --- 3 things 1. i am female 2. i havea msucle probelm its hard for me to typ well 3.does her janpuu dance <cite>AceMos posted [p:986202268] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>DuuuDe14 posted... </cite><quote>Death Stranding with Covid</quote>plenty of media have depicted people being stupid about vaccines and letting viruses spreadDuuuDe14 posted... </cite><quote>MGSV with Wolbachia treatment</quote>?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
crayola555 08/25/25 11:23:08 AM #25:	AceMos posted... if you mean MGS2 motions to 1984 he did not create any of those tropes Huh? MGS2 and 1984 are not the same --- 3DS FC: 0619-4850-3479 IGN: AlmaDelita <cite>crayola555 posted [p:986202270] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>AceMos posted... </cite><quote>if you mean MGS2 motions to 1984 he did not create any of those tropes</quote>Huh? MGS2 and 1984 are not the same</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
monkmith 08/25/25 11:24:38 AM #26:	because he's consistently told interesting stories. the games can be weird as hell, i mean death stranding is literally a post apocalyptic UPS simulator, but the stories are interesting and the characters are memorable. --- Taarsidath-an halsaam. Quando il gioco e finito, il re e il pedone vanno nella stessa scatola <cite>monkmith posted [p:986202281] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>because he's consistently told interesting stories. the games can be weird as hell, i mean death stranding is literally a post apocalyptic UPS simulator, but the stories are interesting and the characters are memorable.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_____Cait 08/25/25 11:25:06 AM #27:	I mean there are people that just like him in a sane way. Everything has dumb fandoms. Kojima is just popular and one of the few tame devs who sticks out. People also get weird about Miyamoto and the Platinum guy. --- ORAS secret base: http://imgur.com/V9nAVrd 3DS friend code: 0173-1465-1236 <cite>_____Cait posted [p:986202287] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>I mean there are people that just like him in a sane way.Everything has dumb fandoms. Kojima is just popular and one of the few tame devs who sticks out. People also get weird about Miyamoto and the Platinum guy.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightSnake 08/25/25 11:25:26 AM #28:	AceMos posted... if you mean MGS2 motions to 1984 he did not create any of those tropes .... How is MGS2 like 1984? --- Ring the bells that still can ring/Forget your perfect offering/There is a crack in everything/That's how the light gets in."- RIP, Leonard Cohen <cite>LightSnake posted [p:986202292] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>AceMos posted... </cite><quote>if you mean MGS2 motions to 1984 he did not create any of those tropes</quote>....How is MGS2 like 1984?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shotgunnova 08/25/25 11:25:38 AM #29:	obliteratus posted... Kojima is amazing. --- Take me down from the ridge where the summer ends And watch the city spread out just like a jet's flame <cite>Shotgunnova posted [p:986202295] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>obliteratus posted... </cite><quote>Kojima is amazing.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Garioshi 08/25/25 11:28:02 AM #30:	AceMos posted... miyamoto comes to mind What game that Miyamoto worked on would you consider remotely equivalent in narrative or in gameplay to any of the main 5 MGS games? AceMos posted... more than one person is involved with making a game good Yes, and hundreds of people are involved in making movies good too. Let's not pretend like the director's contributions aren't vastly more visible to the end user than most of the rest of the staff. Without Kojima, we would not have Metal Gear Solid. --- https://garioshi.neocities.org <cite>Garioshi posted [p:986202311] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>AceMos posted... </cite><quote>miyamoto comes to mind</quote>What game that Miyamoto worked on would you consider remotely equivalent in narrative or in gameplay to any of the main 5 MGS games? AceMos posted... </cite><quote>more than one person is involved with making a game good</quote>Yes, and hundreds of people are involved in making movies good too. Let's not pretend like the director's contributions aren't vastly more visible to the end user than most of the rest of the staff. Without Kojima, we would not have Metal Gear Solid.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DuuuDe14 08/25/25 11:28:23 AM #31:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/a/a6fa5fd3.jpg --- The Official Sons of Sparda of all GameFAQS boards. June 10, 2018. The day Dante returned to us. Do what you want, just don't expect to get paid. <cite>DuuuDe14 posted [p:986202314] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/a/a6fa5fd3.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NoxObscuras 08/25/25 11:28:27 AM #32:	I with you TC. I don't get it. LightSnake posted... helped showcase longform storytelling in the medium as an art unto itself with some of the most beloved characters, twists, and stuff that was legitimately cutting edge at the time. DuuuDe14 posted... Nobody else has matched his attention to detail, prophetic storytelling and innovation. You can not like his games but you can't deny he strives to elevate the medium at every opportunity. See, stuff like this I really don't get. His storytelling in the medium is an art unto itself? He elevated the medium at every opportunity? That's a monumental pedestal y'all are putting this one man on --- Steam/Xbox/PSN = NoxObscuras <cite>NoxObscuras posted [p:986202315] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>I with you TC. I don't get it. LightSnake posted... </cite><quote>helped showcase longform storytelling in the medium as an art unto itself with some of the most beloved characters, twists, and stuff that was legitimately cutting edge at the time.</quote>DuuuDe14 posted... </cite><quote>Nobody else has matched his attention to detail, prophetic storytelling and innovation. You can not like his games but you can't deny he strives to elevate the medium at every opportunity.</quote>See, stuff like this I really don't get. His storytelling in the medium is an art unto itself? He elevated the medium at every opportunity? That's a monumental pedestal y'all are putting this one man on </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightSnake 08/25/25 11:29:56 AM #33:	NoxObscuras posted... I with you TC. I don't get it. See, stuff like this I really don't get. His storytelling in the medium is an art unto itself? He elevated the medium at every opportunity? That's a monumental pedestal y'all are putting this one man on It's hard to deny the impact MGS 1 had on videogame storytelling, though. Like it was very much a big hit! --- Ring the bells that still can ring/Forget your perfect offering/There is a crack in everything/That's how the light gets in."- RIP, Leonard Cohen <cite>LightSnake posted [p:986202335] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>NoxObscuras posted... </cite><quote>I with you TC. I don't get it. See, stuff like this I really don't get. His storytelling in the medium is an art unto itself? He elevated the medium at every opportunity? That's a monumental pedestal y'all are putting this one man on</quote>It's hard to deny the impact MGS 1 had on videogame storytelling, though. Like it was very much a big hit!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ivynn 08/25/25 11:37:55 AM #34:	LightSnake posted... It's hard to deny the impact MGS 1 had on videogame storytelling, though. Like it was very much a big hit! Yeah, today games with cinematic storytelling are a dime a dozen, but back when MGS1 came out they were very rare, and MGS was many people's first exposure to it. --- http://i.imgur.com/vDci4hD.gif <cite>Ivynn posted [p:986202411] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>LightSnake posted... </cite><quote>It's hard to deny the impact MGS 1 had on videogame storytelling, though. Like it was very much a big hit!</quote>Yeah, today games with cinematic storytelling are a dime a dozen, but back when MGS1 came out they were very rare, and MGS was many people's first exposure to it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AceMos 08/25/25 11:39:58 AM #35:	LightSnake posted... It's hard to deny the impact MGS 1 had on videogame storytelling, though. Like it was very much a big hit! so did FF7 yet its director does not get elevated to god hood --- 3 things 1. i am female 2. i havea msucle probelm its hard for me to typ well 3.does her janpuu dance <cite>AceMos posted [p:986202430] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>LightSnake posted... </cite><quote>It's hard to deny the impact MGS 1 had on videogame storytelling, though. Like it was very much a big hit!</quote>so did FF7 yet its director does not get elevated to god hood</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AceMos 08/25/25 11:40:40 AM #36:	LightSnake posted... .... How is MGS2 like 1984? i was talking in terms of predicting the future it was not directly about information control but hte idea of trust and believe what the party says is very similar --- 3 things 1. i am female 2. i havea msucle probelm its hard for me to typ well 3.does her janpuu dance <cite>AceMos posted [p:986202437] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>LightSnake posted... </cite><quote>....How is MGS2 like 1984?</quote>i was talking in terms of predicting the future it was not directly about information control but hte idea of trust and believe what the party says is very similar </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AceMos 08/25/25 11:44:03 AM #37:	Garioshi posted... in gameplay to any of the main 5 MGS games? mario and zelda multiple times redefined gameplay multiple times then you have donkey kong and pikmin and so many other games but again as i said he did not do it alone nor did kojima do his stuff alone --- 3 things 1. i am female 2. i havea msucle probelm its hard for me to typ well 3.does her janpuu dance <cite>AceMos posted [p:986202457] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>Garioshi posted... </cite><quote>in gameplay to any of the main 5 MGS games?</quote>mario and zelda multiple times redefined gameplay multiple timesthen you have donkey kong and pikmin and so many other gamesbut again as i said he did not do it alone nor did kojima do his stuff alone</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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The_cranky_hermit 08/25/25 11:57:40 AM #39:	Ivynn posted... Yeah, today games with cinematic storytelling are a dime a dozen, but back when MGS1 came out they were very rare, It wasn't rare at all on PC. Myst/Riven, Wing Commander 3/4, Bad Mojo, The Neverhood, Under a Killing Moon, Phantasmagoria, Full Throttle, Command & Conquer, and Half-Life were all major trailblazers for cinematic storytelling. --- http://thecrankyhermit.shoutwiki.com Year-by-year analysis of the finest gaming has to offer, and (eventually) more! <cite>The_cranky_hermit posted [p:986202586] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>Ivynn posted... </cite><quote>Yeah, today games with cinematic storytelling are a dime a dozen, but back when MGS1 came out they were very rare,</quote>It wasn't rare at all on PC. Myst/Riven, Wing Commander 3/4, Bad Mojo, The Neverhood, Under a Killing Moon, Phantasmagoria, Full Throttle, Command & Conquer, and Half-Life were all major trailblazers for cinematic storytelling.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Compsognathus 08/25/25 11:58:20 AM #40:	The biggest thing about Kojima, setting aside the actual quality of gameplay (which is still largely good), is that he is one of the pioneer developers who seem genuinely interested in storytelling in a way unique to the medium of video games. Like don't get me wrong, there are a lot of video games with good stories, but frequently those are just well told stories on top of a game. Like they could be reasonably adapted into a movie or TV series without much issue because the stories don't really lean into the actual medium of being a video game. Like you could make a Snake Eater movie, but that movie could never truly adapt the Sorrow fight, because that is a story only a video game could tell. Like as much as people joke that Kojima should just go make a movie already, that really doesn't seem to be what he is interested in doing. I genuinely think he wants to have video games as a medium to mature into a unique story telling platform in the likes of cinema or literature. Now whether you think he is actually good at story telling, that's obviously completely subjective. And he has certainly made some narrative decisions that are certainly raise some eye-brows. But I can see where the adoration for what Kojima tries to do comes from. --- 1 line break(s), 160 characters allowed <cite>Compsognathus posted [p:986202590] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>The biggest thing about Kojima, setting aside the actual quality of gameplay (which is still largely good), is that he is one of the pioneer developers who seem genuinely interested in storytelling in a way unique to the medium of video games. Like don't get me wrong, there are a lot of video games with good stories, but frequently those are just well told stories on top of a game. Like they could be reasonably adapted into a movie or TV series without much issue because the stories don't really lean into the actual medium of being a video game. Like you could make a Snake Eater movie, but that movie could never truly adapt the Sorrow fight, because that is a story only a video game could tell.Like as much as people joke that Kojima should just go make a movie already, that really doesn't seem to be what he is interested in doing. I genuinely think he wants to have video games as a medium to mature into a unique story telling platform in the likes of cinema or literature.Now whether you think he is actually good at story telling, that's obviously completely subjective. And he has certainly made some narrative decisions that are certainly raise some eye-brows. But I can see where the adoration for what Kojima tries to do comes from.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Touch 08/25/25 12:00:15 PM #41:	Kojima is the Christopher "Dark Souls" Nolan of the gaming industry --- You've buttered your last biscuit, pardner. <cite>Touch posted [p:986202614] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>Kojima is the Christopher "Dark Souls" Nolan of the gaming industry</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Metal_Gear_Raxis 08/25/25 12:08:54 PM #43:	AceMos posted... if you mean MGS2 motions to 1984 he did not create any of those tropes They're referring to the Patriot AIs perfectly predicting the future of online discourse. The bit about people retreating to echo chambers, fleeing from anyone who could invalidate them. --- Time is a funny thing, you know? I guess in the big picture of my life, you were only a blip. But oftentimes, those "blips" make the biggest impacts. <cite>Metal_Gear_Raxis posted [p:986202694] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>AceMos posted... </cite><quote>if you mean MGS2 motions to 1984 he did not create any of those tropes</quote>They're referring to the Patriot AIs perfectly predicting the future of online discourse. The bit about people retreating to echo chambers, fleeing from anyone who could invalidate them. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AceMos 08/25/25 12:10:18 PM #44:	Metal_Gear_Raxis posted... They're referring to the Patriot AIs perfectly predicting the future of online discourse. The bit about people retreating to echo chambers, fleeing from anyone who could invalidate them. thats just human nature really --- 3 things 1. i am female 2. i havea msucle probelm its hard for me to typ well 3.does her janpuu dance <cite>AceMos posted [p:986202699] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>Metal_Gear_Raxis posted... </cite><quote>They're referring to the Patriot AIs perfectly predicting the future of online discourse. The bit about people retreating to echo chambers, fleeing from anyone who could invalidate them.</quote>thats just human nature really </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
boxoto 08/25/25 12:11:10 PM #45:	Metal_Gear_Raxis posted... They're referring to the Patriot AIs perfectly predicting the future of online discourse. The bit about people retreating to echo chambers, fleeing from anyone who could invalidate them. tbf, when MGS2 came out, online message boards, forums, chatrooms, etc. were already like this. --- Don't you agree, Zach? https://streamable.com/ueacaz <cite>boxoto posted [p:986202710] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>Metal_Gear_Raxis posted... </cite><quote>They're referring to the Patriot AIs perfectly predicting the future of online discourse. The bit about people retreating to echo chambers, fleeing from anyone who could invalidate them.</quote>tbf, when MGS2 came out, online message boards, forums, chatrooms, etc. were already like this. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Board_hunter567 08/25/25 12:11:58 PM #46:	The games he's involved in are considered highly influential. If nothing else they're very unique and stand out amongst a crowded market. It's also an osmosis kind of cultural thing. There's plenty of highly influential creators that have fallen into obscurity. It also helps that he's Japanese and nerds love all things Japanese. Does it matter that people nowadays like to rag on "movie games?" Does is matter to his fan base that he recently personally accepted Saudi money to speak at some video game conference? Nope, just like how it doesn't matter that Valve relies heavily on loot boxes and has a $100 micro transaction. --- http://i.imgur.com/szMsu.png Validate your purchases and discredit the purchases of others whenever possible. Numbers objectively define quality and enjoyment. <cite>Board_hunter567 posted [p:986202720] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>The games he's involved in are considered highly influential. If nothing else they're very unique and stand out amongst a crowded market.It's also an osmosis kind of cultural thing. There's plenty of highly influential creators that have fallen into obscurity. It also helps that he's Japanese and nerds love all things Japanese.Does it matter that people nowadays like to rag on "movie games?" Does is matter to his fan base that he recently personally accepted Saudi money to speak at some video game conference? Nope, just like how it doesn't matter that Valve relies heavily on loot boxes and has a $100 micro transaction.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Compsognathus 08/25/25 12:12:16 PM #47:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] This is also a big aspect of it, it's more common now, but for most if its life the video game industry, while not necessarily hiding a game's director, certainly didn't celebrate it. They were often just the biggest name in the end credits. Compare that to movies where all the best directors have their names prominently featured in the promotion of a film. Kojima, was one of the major video game players to adopt a similar practice. Which is absolutely going to make you stand out more, relative to your much less promoted peers. Especially if your games are mostly very good. --- 1 line break(s), 160 characters allowed <cite>Compsognathus posted [p:986202722] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> This is also a big aspect of it, it's more common now, but for most if its life the video game industry, while not necessarily hiding a game's director, certainly didn't celebrate it. They were often just the biggest name in the end credits. Compare that to movies where all the best directors have their names prominently featured in the promotion of a film. Kojima, was one of the major video game players to adopt a similar practice. Which is absolutely going to make you stand out more, relative to your much less promoted peers. Especially if your games are mostly very good.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
crayola555 08/25/25 12:19:05 PM #48:	AceMos posted... i was talking in terms of predicting the future it was not directly about information control but hte idea of trust and believe what the party says is very similar That's just about the most vague and meaningless connection you could give. You're just stretching really hard trying to give a response. --- 3DS FC: 0619-4850-3479 IGN: AlmaDelita <cite>crayola555 posted [p:986202787] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>AceMos posted... </cite><quote>i was talking in terms of predicting the future it was not directly about information control but hte idea of trust and believe what the party says is very similar</quote>That's just about the most vague and meaningless connection you could give. You're just stretching really hard trying to give a response.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dancing_cactuar 08/25/25 12:21:33 PM #49:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] --- PS5s have liquid metal tech like the T-1000- AceCombatX All games, movies, albums, and books are fads- Darkfire12 <cite>dancing_cactuar posted [p:986202810] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
boxoto 08/25/25 12:22:59 PM #50:	Compsognathus posted... The biggest thing about Kojima, setting aside the actual quality of gameplay (which is still largely good), is that he is one of the pioneer developers who seem genuinely interested in storytelling in a way unique to the medium of video games. I have to disagree with this part - with the exception of PT, which I haven't played, so I can't comment on, the narrative and gameplay portions of his games have often been divorced from each other. like, you might play for an hour and then have a thirty minute cutscene that you can't interact with. --- Don't you agree, Zach? https://streamable.com/ueacaz <cite>boxoto posted [p:986202821] in why does k... [t:81032012]...</cite> <quote>Compsognathus posted... </cite><quote>The biggest thing about Kojima, setting aside the actual quality of gameplay (which is still largely good), is that he is one of the pioneer developers who seem genuinely interested in storytelling in a way unique to the medium of video games.</quote>I have to disagree with this part - with the exception of PT, which I haven't played, so I can't comment on, the narrative and gameplay portions of his games have often been divorced from each other. like, you might play for an hour and then have a thirty minute cutscene that you can't interact with. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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