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[Martinski43]

I really think this dumb ""directors cut"" thing needs to die before it become a new dumb trend that is going to try to squeeze a dollar of older titles. When i saw that Death Stranding was going to get a Directors Cut it actually gave me a good old chuckle, i mean if there's any fucking game out there that is already exactly a directors cut it's that game.

If anything it would've needed a "better cut" and some people that reigned that game in because .. dude.

Anyways... this dumbass thing needs to die before it becomes a new trend.

It's a new 'fancier' way of that old "Game of the year" edition but with an increased price instead, those GOTY editions usually were a decent deal with included dlc and stuff with reduced price more often than not.

 

[Kenneth Haight]

 

[AV]

Funnily enough, Kojima agrees with you.

 

[skit_data]

…unless they do a Bloodborne Directors Cut.

It feels kinda unnecessary to do it for games that were released only last year. I’d rather see re-releases of good games from the start of the gen and then work forward chronologically.

 

[Miles708]

Director's Cut is just another way of saying "Goty", or "ultimate edition", or "definite version" or whatever.

If that meas having all content in one place (the disc) without having to download anything, like the latest Ghost of Tsushima version, then please, keep 'em coming!

 

[Punished Miku]

Agreed. Its a bad precedent.

But it seems to vary game by game. The Death Stranding $10 dlc seems like a good deal.

 

[kyliethicc]

 

[elliot5]

Director's Cut is just another way of saying "Goty", or "ultimate edition", or "definite version" or whatever.

If that meas having all content in one place (the disc) without having to download anything, like the latest Ghost of Tsushima version, then please, keep 'em coming!

It's another way of packaging it but with the added flair of elitism like "games are so juvenile, but these blockbuster cinematic master pieces are elevated to the artistic integrity of cinema which is why we call it Directors Cut".

 

[Sleepwalker]

When I was a dumb kid I used to think only the game that won game of the year award was allowed to release a GOTY edition. How naive.


I agree these terms are bullshit and cash grabs.

 

[Martinski43]

Director's Cut is just another way of saying "Goty", or "ultimate edition", or "definite version" or whatever.

If that meas having all content in one place (the disc) without having to download anything, like the latest Ghost of Tsushima version, then please, keep 'em coming!

Yes i get that but the GOTY versions usually had a better and reduced price released a year later or such.

 

[Mr Hyde]

I haven't played Death Stranding yet so for me it's great with a re-release of this kind. If you don't like it don't buy it.

 

[FunkMiller]

‘Director’s Cut’ generally translates to: ‘give us more money for the same thing‘.

Very few of them are worthy. Maybe Blade Runner.

 

[Evil Calvin]

It means 'no smart delivery' You must pay $30-$70 to get this on the new gen console. It's shit!

 

[Damigos]

Directors cut
Goty
Ultimate edition
Blah blah edition...

Same thing

 

[ANDS]

It's just branding. Makes as much sense as multiple titles getting GOTY editions. Now if they start releasing Directors Cuts alongside GOTY editions then we can talk.

 

[a multicultural team of v]

This isnt even a new thing.

 

[EDMIX]

I really think this dumb ""directors cut"" thing needs to die before it become a new dumb trend that is going to try to squeeze a dollar of older titles. When i saw that Death Stranding was going to get a Directors Cut it actually gave me a good old chuckle, i mean if there's any fucking game out there that is already exactly a directors cut it's that game.

If anything it would've needed a "better cut" and some people that reigned that game in because .. dude.

Anyways... this dumbass thing needs to die before it becomes a new trend.

It's a new 'fancier' way of that old "Game of the year" edition but with an increased price instead, those GOTY editions usually were a decent deal with included dlc and stuff with reduced price more often than not.

Exactly! Why make more money? Why keep teams busy? Why grow the fanbase? Just dumb /s


Be like "new trend"

oh...oh boy. Good luck =)

 

[T8SC]

Batman Arkham Knight - The Snyder Cut.

4hrs of loading screens; IE nothing interesting.

 

[Celcius]

Does Street Fighter 4 -> Super Street Fighter 4 -> Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition -> Ultra Street Fighter 4 count as director's cuts?

 

[djkimothy]

This isnt even a new thing.

It's astounding that a lot of "gamers" today weren't even born yet during the formative years of the industry so all this new outrage of something that's already been done is just another episode of eye rolling.

 

[Kokoloko85]

Its better than having to pay full price for persona 5 royal or dragon quest again

 

[EDMIX]

Does Street Fighter 4 -> Super Street Fighter 4 -> Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition -> Ultra Street Fighter 4 count as director's cuts?

No you doing it wrong, if it says "directors cut" its bad and against da lawz, its a NEW TREND DAMN IT /s

 

[T8SC]

This isnt even a new thing.

Worth it for this masterpiece:

 

[Skifi28]

Its better than having to pay full price for persona 5 royal or dragon quest again

Very good point.

 

[Gameplaylover]

Clever marketing + cash grab. Usually a game gets 1 or more DlCs and after some time there comes a GOTY/Gold whatever edition. These Director Cuts come super fast parallel to the first aditional content so they can get more money out of it. Sure people could still buy a used 10-20 dollar disc and upgrade for much less, but people are fucking lazy and they know it. Also some people don't want a mix of disc + digital upgrade and some people will think this fancy sounding Directors Cut is a completely new game.

In the end, such a fast Directors Cut will make them more money than their already droped to 10-20 bucks games + a DLC and that's why they exist.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

.

 

[kikii]

like Skyrim, buy it 150times also on next gen when ever it comes

 

[mortal]

It's really not a big deal. About as dumb as GOTY edition. It's just marketing.

 

[TheGodfather07]

How about we just stop whining about everything ffs?

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

It's just a marketing term.

I am loving the improvements to Ghost of Tsushima. The PS5 enhancements really magnify the experience, and the new content is great.

Can't wait for Death Stranding as well, probably one of my top games of last gen.

 

[molasar]

Worth it for this masterpiece:

This one is called Director's Cut Dual Shock Ver.

 

[Hezekiah]

How is it really any different to 'Game of the Year Edition'?

The only thing you can say is they could be £50.

 

[MrFunSocks]

It’s just another way to sell the game again, like “game of the year edition” for games that aren’t anywhere close to an actual game of the year. Definitive edition is another annoying one.

 

[KuraiShidosha]

Kojima is so fucking obsessed with Hollywood it's pathetic. Just make a movie already buddy.

 

[Greggy]

Kojima is so fucking obsessed with Hollywood it's pathetic. Just make a movie already buddy.

I think DC is a PlayStation concept that they’re pushing on various PS4 hits and Kojima has personally criticised it in the past as “confusing”.

 

[SafeOrAlone]

The name is trivial to me. I'm open to the concept, it just depends.

How old is the game? What are the new features? Are you pumping these out because you have nothing else give us?

I'm looking forward to Death Stranding Director's Cut, because Kojima set a good precedent with the expanded Metal Gear Solid games, which I'm expecting him to live up to.
Same time, I can understand someone calling bullshit on it, seeing as it's a very recent game, among other factors.

 

[Oddvintagechap]

It's another way of packaging it but with the added flair of elitism like "games are so juvenile, but these blockbuster cinematic master pieces are elevated to the artistic integrity of cinema which is why we call it Directors Cut".

Games have directors too. What is this nonsense.

This isnt even a new thing.

I always tell myself Ill play this game. Ill wait for the PS5 directors cut.

 

[elliot5]

Games have directors too. What is this nonsense.

I always tell myself Ill play this game. Ill wait for the PS5 directors cut.

I know they have directors. The term director's cut comes from cinema and if you ask any average person they wouldn't be able to name a game director vs a movie director. It's clearly an attempt at creating a link to cinema and the connotation that brings (elevated media).

 

[Hugare]

This isnt even a new thing.

Yeah

Imagine when this industry gets to 100-150 years old.

"This microtransaction thing, I dont know, guys"

OP, "GOTY editions" were never an amazing deal. They were the same game + DLC for $60.

Now at least we are getting graphical improvements, haptics and etc., DLC, QOL features + the option to pay a smaller price if you already own the original game.

The only bad part is that I'm not replaying some games, waiting for a DC version.

Like TLOU Part 2. I'm sure as hell that they will make a DC version of it.

 

[Kenneth Haight]

I don’t care that Kojima is making me pay for DSDC. To play it again at 60FPS on PS5 is going to be lovely. Looking forward to a few laps of fragile circuit as well. What a stunning game. I’ll get GoT DC down the line as well. There is more content, it’s not as if they’re asking you to pay for nothing…..

 

[Hawking Radiation]

Directors cut
Goty
Ultimate edition
Blah blah edition...

Same thing

Lol basically This.

People up in arms over the smallest things nowadays. Clown thread this.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

I enjoyed watching the cutscenes of Ghost of Tsushima more than playing the actual game if I’m honest.

 

[Klayzer]

Lol basically This.

People up in arms over the smallest things nowadays. Clown thread this.

Im outraged at gamers being outraged at everything and everyone.

 

[Jack Uzi]

I can’t see myself getting angry at these two words. I’ll leave outrage culture to people like you.

 

[RoboFu]

He’s right it’s dumb and nothing that couldn’t be patched in for free. Greedy Cut is more like it.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

This isnt even a new thing.

 

[Jack Uzi]

My first game I direct will be called Director’s Cut. You better believe there’ll be a Director’s Cut of Director’s Cut.

 

[Fare thee well]

Dude bruh, the schneider cut, bruhhhh. Revolutionary. Surpassing like Godfather, Casablanca and shit. Changed my life foreverrrrrr

 

[Kenneth Haight]

He’s right it’s dumb and nothing that couldn’t be patched in for free. Greedy Cut is more like it.

Ah I see that you work for your employer for free also. So do I. I set up an agreement with my bank that I would just not pay my mortgage and they were happy enough with that. I really don’t understand why people are so annoyed about this.

 

[Roufianos]

Uncle Jim just wants to release PS4 games for PS5 and charge $70 in the process.