Episode 219
We (or at least 2/3 of us) are big fans of Hideo Kojima. Between Metal Gear, Death Stranding, and P.T., he has cemented himself as one of gaming's true auteurs. Today, we dive into our history with Kojima's games, and dissect his unique brand of weird genius. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, Donkey Kong Bananza, Abiotic Factor). This episode was recorded in July 2025. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase (dylan.robert.chase@gmail.com).
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Opening Banter
1:41 - Our Fist Exposure to Kojima
14:04 - Kojima's Older Games and the Konami Fallout
25:42 - "Modern" Kojima
40:17 - Kojima's Quirkiness and his Future Projects
58:40 - Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
1:01:35 - Donkey Kong Bananza
1:08:39 - Abiotic Factor
