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Kojima reveals Ludens figures.
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They are not game characters, it's the company mascot, but yes.
UpDownLeftRight
Banned
I guess so. Honestly given his output for his last three games he needs to prove himself IMO. There may have been reasons for the flaws in MGS5, but PW and 4 are all on him. Obviously his game will sell on his name alone but personally I need to see what Death Stranding actually is. As it stands we have an interesting concept shown to us and no real solid detail other than the gameplay type will change after a while, which honestly sounds pretty dreadful.
Didn't know about that. I think that sounds bold and exciting which is exactly the kind of thing I want from Kojima. Plus, MGSV's gameplay was brilliant so I have no reason to worry about one part being less engaging than the other.
No matter how many times they try to merchandise this mascot, when I see the name Ludens I will always think of the cough drops first.
KingdomHeartsFan
Member
Maybe those 5 figures on the OP are the 5 guys in the sky in the trailer. So the main character won't actually be in the suit.
No, LUDENS has no tie in with Death Stranding, he's just a mascot.
Even though i've trying to get rid of my junk and stop buying stuff like this.
I need all of these in my life. RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!
Serenitynow
Member
Am I the only one who finds this kinda ridiculous? It's just a company mascot. It's not related to Death Stranding at all according to Kojima...
Not trying to be a buzzkill. Kojima just seems to blow everything out of proportion to me.
Not trying to be a buzzkill. Kojima just seems to blow everything out of proportion to me.
This is Kojima you know...
KeyBladerXIII
Member
I'm betting this is Norman Reedus' final form in Death Stranding.
Kojima will make it so.
Kojima will make it so.
KingdomHeartsFan
Member
Oh I thought they were in the game. Kind of a weird mascot then.
Sectorseven
Member
This guy needs to start deadlifting asap.
sixteen-bit
Member
just think of it as a variation on crowdfunding
UpDownLeftRight
Banned
I agree it's a very bold idea but my instant concern was that one of the two types would be a shallow experience as a result. I guess my first thought was a long multi hour linear intro and then the real game begins with the actual mechanics afterwards, kind of like the MGSV intro but longer and with a small amount of its own mechanics. I do agree that MGSV had extremely solid gameplay and I'd hope for something as versatile from him next, just I'd rather it without a slog at the beginning and more consistency in the story than MGSV.
Sora the Cat
Member
Imo yes, as a lifetime fan. But I know I have an unpopular opinión here on gaf. If not, I would choose Snake Eater.
Lol, please change your avatar to match your username
Inkvoterad
Member
Those suits sorta remind me of the Imperial Army heavy infantry combat suits from Legend of the Galactic Heroes
Ploid 3.0
Member
I'm sure you'll take care of the waking up on your own.
There is nothing wrong with him doing this. He started a new company and he's getting his brand out there.
PerfectFlaw
Member
Hideo Kojima: Insane(ly Intelligent)
I think most people aren't seeing the underlying reason for the figures. Kojima used to make a spectacle for his games that would give them ridiculous amounts of hype and anticipation. Making figures for a game company that hasn't produced a game is just an extension of that; He really comes off as larger than life.
It's just your typical Kojima mind fuck.
TarpitCarnivore
Member
Heh, he's making Kojiimo's
The Omega Man
Member
Holy shit Kojima, shame on you, this is a new low.
And I am buying them all day 1, I didn't even have a chance
And I am buying them all day 1, I didn't even have a chance
Crazy Diamond
Member
They all look lovely. The Nendoroids are adorable!
Ludens is the company mascot. The skinny figure Shinkawa is posing with, I'm not so sure about.
Ludens is the company mascot. The skinny figure Shinkawa is posing with, I'm not so sure about.
One of the most popular Japan-related items in the US a handful of years ago was goods based on the mascot (Domo-kun) of a TV station. Hello Kitty is popular worldwide and became so when there was little more than the character itself with no related media to attach her to.
There's absolutely nothing new or weird about this, especially for Japanese companies. Honestly, I see it as something to (a) help spread the world about Kojima's new studio and (b) maybe help give that studio some extra funding, neither of which bother me in any way.
Spiral Insanity
Banned
This is Kojima. He has nothing to prove.
Herbspiceguy
Member
They look pretty cool. Too bad we fucked up our relationship with GoodSmile.
GuitarAtomik
Member
I want those.
Crazy Diamond
Member
First the t-shirt and the cup, now the figures. He's got his priorities straight. Nice looking though.
That's just arrogance. No one gets a free pass, from Miyazaki to Mikami or Kamiya, Miyamoto, Aonuma and Sakurai, let alone Kojima.
That's just arrogance. No one gets a free pass, from Miyazaki to Mikami or Kamiya, Miyamoto, Aonuma and Sakurai, let alone Kojima.
ffejeromdiks
Banned
Clearly not, but as a collector, I'll take as much Yoji Shinkawa designed plastics as I can. I don't see anything wrong with it, it's not like there's no demand for it, otherwise you wouldn't see people already wearing t-shirts all over the globe featuring the Ludens-skull. It's just a cool design, and Kojima and Shinkawa have friends in every industry of japan, it's no surprise they have a toy company cooking something up already. It's worth mentioning that these are on display at SDCC, where toy prototypes are shown sometimes a year before they are actually even available for purchase, if they ever even make it to market they are prototypes afterall.
Crazy Diamond
Member
ffejeromdiks
Banned
Yes because the actual game development team is producing the merchandise right?.... 0_o You do understand that you would outsource this kind of thing right?
Also if you already have the design, there is absolutely no work left in having a t-shirt/cup made, I could slap a picture of my ass on a mug and shirt right now and have it delivered by the weekend without making a dent in my daily productivity.
It has nothing to do with death stranding.
SolidSnakex
Member
And even if it did, how exactly would making figures for characters burn a franchise?
Crazy Diamond
Member
Because picking apart Kojima is in, I guess! People seem really upset.
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