Death Stranding's Famitsu cameos spark questions in Japan Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Death Stranding's Famitsu cameos spark questions in Japan 40/40 vision. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 11 Nov 2019 61 comments Death Stranding contains a collection of cameos from creator Hideo Kojima's celebrity friends. Poke around and you'll find comedian Conan O'Brien, director Edgar Wright, and Remedy boss Sam Lake. You'll also find Hirokazu Hamamura and Necky the Fox - names, perhaps, you're less familiar with. But in Japan, Kotaku reports, their inclusion is stirring up debate. Hamamura is the high profile former editor-in-chief of Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu and now president of its publisher Enterbrain. Necky the Fox is Famitsu magazine's mascot. But while Conan O'Brien might feature Death Stranding on his TV show and Geoff Keighley might feature Kojima wherever possible, neither have written reviews of the game. Famitsu has, however, and its inclusion in Death Stranding - a game it awarded a rare 40/40 top score to - has prompted unease among some Japanese gamers. Hamamura's cameo was not mentioned in Famitsu's review, Japanese commenters have noted. There's also a much-discussed in-joke from Hamamura's character, who plays a fictional son of himself, who tells Death Stranding main character Sam he will "get in the Hall of Fame" - Famitsu's name for high-scoring reviews. デスストがファミ通満点だったのは、編集長が出演してたからなんだな pic.twitter.com/UpzQvt7c2P- こうた (@k0ta0uchi) November 10, 2019 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings 大丈夫。ファミ通の攻略本だよ。こういう小ネタ好き#デススト pic.twitter.com/zSfka5k19w- ざこランタン (@zak_0_lantern) November 10, 2019 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Over 30 years, only 26 games have received top marks from Famitsu. These include Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Soulcalibur, New Super Mario Bros. Wii and Skyrim. But Death Stranding is Kojima's fourth entry on that list, after receiving top marks for Metal Gear Solid 4, Peace Walker and Phantom Pain. Hamamura has cameoed in two other games which also received perfect scores - Peace Walker, and Japan-only Wii game 428: Shibuya Scramble. There's more over at Kotaku. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store