Title: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (DEATH STRANDINGデス・ストランディング2：ON THE BEACHオン・ザ・ビーチ, Desu Sutorandingu Tsū: On za Bīchi) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
Developer(s): Kojima Productions, Guerrilla Games (add'l work)
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Designer: Hideo Kojima (director)
Platform: PlayStation 5
Release date: June 26, 2025
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SHOWNOTES: On the latest Game Launch review, Ashley is covering Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. As a follow-up to 2019's Death Stranding—which Collateral Gaming covered not long after its original PS4 release—this is truly a Hideo Game, which could only come from the mind of developer legend and GigaChad Hideo Kojima. Prep time is over; it's time to set out and discuss the title that will compete with the likes of Expedition 33 for Game of the Year—no spoilers! Also, check out Part 1 of our Season Finale featuring Mario Kart World, and stay tuned for Part 2 covering the Nintendo Switch 2 console and lineup!
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