It’s been 10 years since the release of the last legitimate Metal Gear Solid game, but in some ways, it feels like it’s been even longer. Ignoring 2018’s maligned multiplayer spin-off Metal Gear Survive — the first entry in the series published by Konami following the departure of series creator …
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There’s a point several hours into Metal Gear Solid Delta (out Aug. 28) where, depending on your level of familiarity and reverence for the franchise, you might ask, “What’s the point of this?” Konami’s remake of Hideo Kojima’s PS2 classic, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004), is certainly much …
Read More »'Death Stranding 2' Is An Erratic, Messy, And Emotionally Brutal Masterpiece
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is like a symphony — a gorgeous classical concerto where an electric guitar occasionally cuts in to shred an off-putting, yet surprisingly sick riff. As a whole, it’s weird and uneven, but there’s something undeniably compelling about how those disparate parts fit together. If …
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Over the course of his more than 20-year career, Woodkid (real name Yoann Lemoine) has worked in just about every medium. The French singer-songwriter started his career in as a CGI artist in video games before becoming a prolific music video director, helming videos like Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream,” Taylor …
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