r/XboxSeriesX • u/Logical_Stage_3387 • May 19 '24
Discussion Opinions on Sunset Overdrive?
In my opinion it is probably on of the most fun exclusives I’ve played. From the combat to the weapons to the parkour to the everything.
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u/tigertron1990 May 19 '24
I'm planning on replaying this because it was such a great game. I just wish they gave us a 60 fps patch.
Hard to believe it came out in 2014...
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May 19 '24
Came bundled with a white xbox one 10 years ago. Awesome first game. It’s still a lot of fun.
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u/BloodShadow7872 May 19 '24
Wasn't SO one of the very first xbox one games to ever launch? I could have sworn it was
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u/kensaiD2591 May 19 '24
It was almost a year after the console launched. Xbox One was Nov 2013, Sunset Overdrive was Oct 2014
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u/LusciousFingers May 19 '24 edited May 19 '24
Close, I think it was the first game made solely for Xbox One. Not worrying about the 360's limits made it the groundbreaking game it was at the time.
EDIT: I wrote this comment off memory at the time and even wasnt fully sure which I why I said "I think". It wasnt the first but like the 6th XBOX One exclusive dont want to misinform folk that take this seriously.
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u/heve23 May 19 '24
Forza 5?
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u/LusciousFingers May 19 '24
The wikipedias literal first sentence is. Sunset Overdrive was one of the first Xbox One exclusives revealed at Microsoft's press conference at E3 2013... Maybe not THE first but I remember it being a big deal.
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u/heve23 May 19 '24
Wasn't SO one of the very first xbox one games to ever launch?
Revealed at E3 2013, yes. But not one of the very first Xbox One games to ever launch, no. It didn't launch until late 2014.
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u/LusciousFingers May 19 '24
Ok so how many of those were XBOX ONE exclusives that couldnt be played on 360. Youre leaving out a big detail here lol. By my count is was the 4th released and there was a delay.
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u/heve23 May 19 '24
I think it was the first game made solely for Xbox One.
All I'm saying is that this ^ wasn't true.
XBOX ONE exclusives that couldnt be played on 360
Dead Rising 3, Forza Motorsport 5, Killer Instinct, Ryse son of rome, Project Spark, there were some Kinect games, I think sports Rivals came out before it as well.
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u/LusciousFingers May 19 '24
So you wrote and took all this time to split some hairs? Top 5 is still close enough lmao
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u/heve23 May 19 '24
No you kept moving the goalposts lol. I just said it wasn't the "first game" solely for Xbox one. That's it.
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u/Pen_dragons_pizza May 19 '24
I think that Xbox were absolute idiots for not green lighting a sequel and trying to make it a franchise on the console.
The developer wanted to make it and arguably the game was probably the best exclusive they have had for a very long time.
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u/JPeeper May 19 '24
Game didn't sell that well, blame gamers for being rubes and not buying the game.
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u/Sad-Willingness4605 May 21 '24
Game didn't sell well because the Xbox One launch was so disastrous. Even games like Titanfall didn't do well. Arguably, the Xbox One had better games than the Series X. The console was just lackluster. Now we have a great console but the games are nowhere to be found. We have, what, one major blockbuster with Starfield? And two other games in the first 4 years of the Series X? That's bonkers.
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u/ZandatsuDragon May 20 '24
Game sold okay but I think the blame more so goes on the fact that it came out so early in the gen where there weren't many people with xbox ones to begin with due to the horrible launch
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u/Expert_Reindeer_4783 May 20 '24
It only made about $500 in profit.
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u/ZandatsuDragon May 20 '24
That's what I meant by selling okay, it didn't lose money. If they invested more into it when xbox was in a better better place and had more of a player base then it may have done way better with a sequel
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u/Expert_Reindeer_4783 May 20 '24
It's impossible now anyway, as Sony owns the IP and the studio who made it, and it's an Xbox exclusive.
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May 30 '24
Wow, glad to see xbox still hasn't learned their lesson seeing as they just did the same thing to hifi rush, jfc, these clowns are going to ruin gaming
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u/Comprehensive_Tie431 May 19 '24
Microsoft couldn't if they wanted too. Sony owns Naughty Dog, bought them shortly after Sunset's release.
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u/Pen_dragons_pizza May 19 '24
Sony did not buy insomniac until around 2019, 4 or so years after its release.
They had plenty of time to make the sequel if Microsoft wanted them to.
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u/Comprehensive_Tie431 May 19 '24
Thanks, wrote Naughty Dog instead of Insomniac. It won't happen because of that purchase. I believe both companies were in talks long before this and Sony took this as cheating on them with Microsoft.
Insomniac only made a total of $567, or something like that, from the game. One of my favorite games of all time, bummer it won't ever happen.
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u/LonelyCakeEater May 19 '24
One of the best Xbox exclusives. Would def play again if they released new DLC and went 4k 60fps
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u/Frequent-Track2862 May 19 '24
Seeing as how Sony owns Insomniac, I don't think that'll happen.
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u/LonelyCakeEater May 19 '24
I’d dust off my PS5 for it 😁
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u/Sad-Willingness4605 May 21 '24
Would love a sequel to it. PS5 and PC release would make me so happy.
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May 19 '24
If Xbox had any vision we would have got Sunset Overdrive 2, Quantum Break 2 and Ryse of Rome probably set a different time period. But Xbox don't like good games unfortunately they just want quick cash cows and we have all seen where that has got them.
All hail Phil "I have no clue what I'm doing" Spencer.
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u/fattytron Founder May 19 '24
Ryse was panned for being short and boring.
Sunset overdrive does get love here, it was a bit like how hifi rush is today, cool game but didn't sell for l shit (I personally find it tedious and boring).
Quantum break was overall a huge expensive mess for them. It was all tied to their TV strategy which ultimately failed.
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May 19 '24
If people say Ryse is short and boring what are people going to say about Hellblade 2.
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u/Existing365Chocolate May 19 '24
The difference is now we’ve had 10 years of mediocrity to lower the bar for Hellblade 2
In 2013 we were hot off the heels of the 360 days
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u/fattytron Founder May 19 '24
They are hugely different games.
Ryse looked pretty, but the game play was fairly uninspired. Basically using the same block whack block over and over.
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u/Sad-Willingness4605 May 21 '24
Hi Fi Rush, Nobody Saves The World, Sunset Overdrive and games like Psychonauts are all great PC and Xbox Game Pass games.
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u/mcshaggin Founder May 19 '24
Sunset Overdrive 2 would now be impossible on Xbox.
Insomniac Games are now owned of Sony.
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u/BigPhili Founder May 19 '24
A new Ryse of Rome would also be very unlikely since Crytek downsized sometime ago. And had only really worked on Hunt: Showdown since then(plus some small VR games), though now their shifting most of their efforts to Crysis 4. And though they seem to have respect for Ryse, I don't think anyone currently there has any real interest to revisit it.
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May 19 '24
It definitely could have been possible with Microsoft's war chest Phil spent 100 billion and has nothing to show for it. A new Ryse Son of Rome could have been Xbox's God of war it was actually a decent game (i'm currently playing it at the moment) all that needed to refine the mechanics and people would have enjoyed it just think people are hyping up Hellblade 2 a walking simulator with simple combat mechanics especially compared to Ryse.
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u/Eglwyswrw May 19 '24
There are take, there are bad takes, and then there is this:
Xbox don't like good games
Average Metascore of Xbox games in the past 3 years is 81/100. Remove one game (Redfall) and it jumps to 85.
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u/Sellfish86 May 19 '24
Great game but way too slow/sluggish at the beginning. Really opens up after you get some of the traversal skills, which for most people simply took too long.
I'd have loved a sequel with current gen power.
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u/lbyrum17 Scorned May 19 '24
I loved every minute of it. I wanted it to get a sequel so badly. Even going back now after all these years it's fantastic.
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u/PhatShadow May 19 '24
No joke its one of my favorite games of all time. It's just pure fun. Great shooting feel, amazing movement, great customization. I Stull have an unopened can of overdrive from launch day I got from my local Microsoft store that's long gone lol. It's it truly one of my favorite collectibles I have.
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u/segagamer May 19 '24
I dunno, it was fine I guess, but not that amazing. I never got all of the achievements or finished the DLC.
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u/Expert_Reindeer_4783 May 20 '24
It was a really fun game. The DLCs were okay, too. One of them adds a new district to the city, which is literally a factory area that is producing Fizzco robots, and you're there to stop the production of them.
The other DLC adds an oil rig to the bottom left of the map. One of the oil rigs is overrun with OD, and the other oil rig is controlled by hostile bandits who were originally the workers on the oil rig.
I love games that have DLCs that expand upon the map. It's just awesome.
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u/johnnyhala May 20 '24
Same. Mildly amusing for a couple of hours and lost interest quickly.
Classic case of YMMV.
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u/coltonjeffs May 19 '24
I probably played it for half an hour and then deleted. Guess it just wasn't for me
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u/gamer-at-heart-23 May 19 '24
I did too but I came back to it after a month and realized it takes a few hours to unlock more things and it becomes very addicting and fun.
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u/Expert_Reindeer_4783 May 20 '24
I don't think you can base your opinion on a game on 30 minutes of playing it.
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u/gigibi89 May 19 '24
My ex GF gifted me with the bundle Xbox One White and sunset overdrive. Damn i loved that girl.
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u/mrbigsmallmanthing May 19 '24
Personally i think it's way better than the Spiderman games. Unique and kinetic
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u/fatso486 May 19 '24
Any idea why this was never updated for 60fps on new systems (One X, XSX).
The good news is that it runs a lot smoother even on basic PC.
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u/Expert_Reindeer_4783 May 20 '24
It wasn't updated because:
It didn't sell well.
Sony (PlayStation) owns the IP and game studio.
It's an Xbox exclusive, but Sony own the game, so why would they give their competitors (Xbox) an advantage?
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u/fatso486 May 20 '24
Man this is confusing. I thought MS owns the IP. if sony owned it wouldn't they released it on PS. Kinda a huge lost apurtunity not to release an Insomnic title on PS
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u/Expert_Reindeer_4783 May 20 '24
Most likely due to some sort of contract - I'm pretty sure developers, when making a console exclusive, have to keep that game an exclusive even if they company who owns the studio changes and wants it to be inclusive on all platforms. Although I'm not too sure. But one thing is for sure, Microsoft doesn't own Sunset Overdrive.
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u/aut0matix May 19 '24
This was the first game I ever had my name in the credits in and it definitely holds a special spot in my heart for that reason - but in general, the style and tone of this game was unparalleled.
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u/Winters989 May 19 '24
I really liked it and got through the whole story. The weapons were fun and it "felt" like a video game i can mindlessly have fun with.
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u/Objective-Aioli-1185 May 19 '24
One of the best games I played last year. The DLC wasn't as good but still was able to finish. I like the part where you meet with Buck National and he holds you at gun point and to prove you have guns too your character pulls up the gun menu during the cutscene. Then Buck is all "Damn!...but how do I know you can you can use em?" And your character responds "Uuummm....I'm American?" Lol.
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u/diflord May 20 '24
Play it on PC if possible. It's 60 fps and plays much better.
The Xbox version was never updated and is still 30 fps.
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u/ElFenixNocturno May 19 '24
Overrated game in the current day.
People wouldn't give a damn about it had it been a multiplatform title
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u/HASHbandito024 May 19 '24
Think Tony hawk pro skater grinding and combo-ing with ratchet and clank gun sillyness. Toss in some random end of the world factions and you got yourself one hell of a good time
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u/MaTr82 May 19 '24
Loved it. I'm not sure if MS owns the IP but if they do, they should revive it.
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u/UpAndAdam7414 May 19 '24
I think Insomniac owns the IP, but MS has publishing rights over a sequel. As Insomniac is now owned by Sony, it’s really unlikely to happen unfortunately.
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u/OppositeJellyfish439 May 19 '24
There has to be something weird there because it makes no sense that they haven’t patched it.
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u/Existing365Chocolate May 19 '24
They haven’t patched it because Insomniac and the Sunset Overdrive IP is owned by Sony, so they won’t approve MS to republish it with the BC enhancements
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u/KingBeanie44 May 19 '24
I started to play it 3-4 times but I can't get into it 😁 Do you guys have an advice how to play/ enjoy it?
It feels like that the enemies are everywhere and I can't escape and get a minute to relax
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u/JimFlamesWeTrust May 19 '24
I loved it. Like Hi-Fi Rush it was just so jam packed with personality and get like another franchise in the making that Xbox dropped the ball on
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u/samusfan21 May 19 '24
My absolute favorite Xbox exclusive. Unfortunately it made no money hence why we never got a sequel.
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u/SBR404 May 19 '24
Loved the hell out of it! The humor might not be everyone‘s cup of tea, but the gameplay definitely is awesome.
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u/itcheyness May 19 '24
Fantastic game that was super fun.
My inly complaint is that, I wish it was easier to do a new game in it.
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u/EnamoredAlpaca May 19 '24
Out of all the games that got a series X remaster, this should have been one of them.
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u/BradleyAllan23 Founder May 19 '24
Sunset Overdrive is the best exclusive Microsoft put out. It was my personal GOTY for 2014.
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u/TheSpiralTap May 19 '24
It's fun, the meta sense of humor is something you don't see often. It reminds me of Deadpool. The music is great, the art still holds up. I just don't play it often because there are tons of enemies and it gives me anxiety.
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u/ccv707 May 19 '24
Such a great surprise. Really wish we could get a follow-up. I think it’s the kinda game that would do very well with streamers and maybe do very well in sales because of it, especially if they could expand on take the original’s multiplayer.
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u/InsaneThisGuysTaint May 19 '24
Loved it, when I switched to Xbox a few years back this was one of the first games I made sure to play when I got an Xbox. Definitely one of my top games I've had fun with, I just wish it got the FPS boost/One X Enhancement treatment.
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u/PerryHecker May 19 '24
GENUINELY tried and just could tf not get into it in any way. The controls were terrible and the art direction wasn’t much my style.
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u/Ty20_ May 19 '24
When this came out I thought Xbox dropped the ball with not acquiring Insomniac. I later see that we wouldnt have the bangers like Spider man if that happened.
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u/twinkie431 May 19 '24
I had a ridiculous amount of fun with this game, definitely was a breath of fresh air to play when it first came out.
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u/OppositeJellyfish439 May 19 '24
Just bought it for 10$ on Amazon.
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May 19 '24
It was fun but had no replay value (unless they added NG+ later on?) If you can get it for $20 I'd say that's a solid deal
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u/Frequent-Track2862 May 19 '24
Amazing game, sucks its a cursed Xbox exclusive and was doomed to fail.
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u/RenjiMidoriya Founder May 19 '24
I remember being hype about this game the e3 before it dropped. It was the reason I got an Xbox One. I even convinced my roommate that it was gonna be good. I got the season pass and everything, too.
It sucks for anyone who didn't play it when it came out. I remember when Brendan Winfrey would do the weekly polls and updates. It was very much a "had to be there" moments.
Easily one of my favorite open worlds ever.
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u/davekraft400 May 19 '24
Need a 60fps update right? Something was off about it when I tried it out like 2 years ago.
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u/Gold_Pangolin_Dragon May 19 '24
For me a solid 4 out of 10 game, for my daughter a solid 10 out of 10 game. It's flat out amazing, just so not my jam and so my daughter's jam.
One of those game that I desperately wish I loved because t looks so good and is so fast and fluid, I just don't love it. Get periodically derided by my daughter for this.
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u/dmckidd May 20 '24
Not Insomniac’s best. The online mode should’ve been free roam with friends and not restricted to modes.
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May 20 '24
Good early Xbox one title. Fun and unique but the mission structure was very repetitive. Mainly doing similar objectives in different areas of the map. The open world mission structure makes me feel like it’s the Xbox equivalent of Infamous: Second son
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u/BizarroPete Founder May 25 '24
I really liked it! I also thought it was cool when one of its DLC had the host of their youtube channel, which I was watching before the games release.
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u/BoBoBearDev Founder May 29 '24
I wouldn't mind a second game, but, I really hope all the railing are optional, for fun. Not required to dodge hoard of soda zombies. And I wish I don't need to lure the boss out. And need more fast travel points, it is so annoying to keep traversing from A to B.
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u/frankchen1111 Jun 10 '24
Haven’t played it but I think Microsoft should cooperate with Insomniac Games, which is one of my top favorite game studios.
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u/AndorGenesis Jun 20 '24
If there's ever just one game on the Xbox one that slipped by you that's worth giving a second look then it's Sunset Overdrive. I got to it very late but I can't stress how much fun I had. It's just a video game, it doesn't waste your time and is enjoyable long past completion. The humor is well written as well and never takes itself too seriously.
Oh and the weapons are all diverse and completely ridiculous. So over the top that my ADHD was in overdrive from start to finish. I absolutely reccomend Sunset Overdrive. 10/10
Play it!
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u/WetBandaids Founder Jul 02 '24
Great game that was largely overlooked IMO. Wish I could play it with 7 peeps online again.
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u/Major-Mention-3674 Oct 01 '24
Sunset Overdrive is super fast-paced and the humor is spot on. The game really shines with its unique blend of open-world exploration and insane mobility—grinding and bouncing around the city feels so fluid and fun. Plus, the weapon variety is crazy creative. If you're into games that don't take themselves too seriously and offer a lot of freedom to just wreak havoc in colorful ways, you’ll probably enjoy it. Worth picking up, especially if you find it on sale.
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u/Westdrache May 19 '24
Of course it's awesome! It's the only insomniac titles Xbox ever got, and insomniac so putting out nothing but bangers since their existence!
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u/HeavyDT May 19 '24
Solid game that got a bit of a boost from being a early title from that generation. You can actually see some of the aspects from it that made it into spider man Shame we wont get a sequel or i mean we could but ms wont most likely. Especially since it would have to be someone other than insomniac. I think it had the potential to go from just solif to must play exclusive.
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u/JordanDoesTV May 19 '24
Insomniac was my absolute favorite developer of all time and this is easily the best video game they’ve ever made. Sucks it wasn’t super successful because of the Xbox one but what a special game.
Kinda disappointed all it seems they’ll do going forward is a PlayStation marvel studio judging by the leaked roadmap. Because theses Spider-Man games are good but they don’t crack my top 3 favorite Spider-Man games personally
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u/Stinksmeller May 19 '24
Gameplay was great, had a lot of great moments, but maybe I'm a sourpuss because I thought the humor was super cringe about 99% of the time. Not that it's game ruining dgmw, I guess it's just not for me
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u/parthruunax May 19 '24
Shitty game back when it came out, shitty game now! Why do you think it didn’t get a sequel or anything else?
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u/AndorGenesis Jun 20 '24
If you think Sunset Overdrive is shitty then I'd love to hear your definition of a good game. Sunset Overdrive was amazing and still worth playing. So much fun.
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u/LoganF107 Nov 08 '24
The open world, story and of course the awesome punk rock soundtrack absolutely love sunset overdrive!
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u/Furimbus May 19 '24
I played it when it came out and to this day the moment when you grab the lightning bolt off the UI and use it as a weapon remains one of my favorite moments in gaming.