official Sunset Overdrive

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Sunset Overdrive Ignites the Awesomepocalypse with Day One Edition Details and First Gameplay Video

 

Microsoft and Insomniac Games unveiled the first look at the world, story and gameplay of ?Sunset Overdrive? today through an action-packed video. Alongside the video, Microsoft announced the first details for the Day One Edition of the game.

Traverse Sunset City in Style with Exclusive Day One Edition Outfits and Weapons

With an exclusive gun, melee weapon and in-game character outfit, the ?Sunset Overdrive? Day One Edition is the ultimate package for fans who want to fight through the end of days with flair. The ?Sunset Overdrive? Day One Edition features the following exclusive digital content that you won?t find anywhere else:

 

• ?Nothin? but the Hits? gun: An overcharged version of the High Fidelity gun that launches limited edition, priceless, multi-colored vinyls that do increased damage.
• ?It?s Me! Fizzie!? outfit: Fizzie is more popular than you because he has a great marketing budget. So, why not dress up as him and get in on some of that fame?
• ?Hardcore! Hammer?: You ponder buying the Day One Edition of ?Sunset Overdrive.? A spot check reveals that if you do, you can equip a mighty hammer made from a bat and spiked dumb-bells. You buy the Day One Edition of ?Sunset Overdrive.?

 

 

 

 

Looks like a lot of fun to me.  Can't wait to see what's bound to come out of E3 about it.

[Ironman273]

Apparently Kotaku really likes it also. http://kotaku.com/sunset-overdrive-looks-fantastic-in-action-1573578377

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Definitely getting this if i can, looks nice and fun. Coming out tomorrow based on that E3 list, no? :laugh:

[trooper11]

Looks pretty cool actually, but I want to see more. I like that they are planning on a varied group of enemies, weapons and abilities. Hopefully that means it stays fresh throughout the game.

This was a game I was pretty unsure about, so its great to see it in action.

[dipsylalapo Supervisor]

More gameplay posted today with commentary 

 

[neoadorable]

Ted Price has always been a cool dude. Time for more Resistance guys! And Sunset looks great, though the first 30 seconds of this video made me think more of playing GTA V again :|

[spaceelf]

Well, this is where I get on the Xbox One train.  This game looks incredibly stupid, funny, and fun.

 

Hard to mind the stupid :D

[Anthony Tosie Veteran]

Well, this is where I get on the Xbox One train.  This game looks incredibly stupid, funny, and fun.

 

Hard to mind the stupid :D

I wouldn't call it stupid. The humor is extremely reminiscent of Deadpool comics.

[Polonium]

Looks a bit 'meh' to me... Not a game I'd enjoy or sell a console to me.

[sbauer]

I've been looking forward to this game, but I have to admit that I'm concerned that this game will be boring. 

 

Visually, it looks fun, but I'm concerned about the game play. It has been said that grinding isn't that much of a challenge. It could turn into a game where I'm constantly bouncing up and down while spamming my aim assisted crazy weapon. I'm hoping there's some sort of challenge and it doesn't get repetitive. 

[nosense]

From the videos it looks fun to me. A lot better than other open world type games on ps4\xbone.

[Polonium]

I've been looking forward to this game, but I have to admit that I'm concerned that this game will be boring. 

 

Visually, it looks fun, but I'm concerned about the game play. It has been said that grinding isn't that much of a challenge. It could turn into a game where I'm constantly bouncing up and down while spamming my aim assisted crazy weapon. I'm hoping there's some sort of challenge and it doesn't get repetitive. 

 

Watch the Videogamer video on it - they say exactly that. It's boring beyond belief. 

[nosense]

Watch the Videogamer video on it - they say exactly that. It's boring beyond belief. 

To be fair they said the same thing for infamous calling it " the dullest game" and they only played the opening tutorial part of the Sunset.

[Polonium]

To be far they said the same thing for infamous.

 

Not sure what relevance that has to this game, but inFamous was dull as well.

[vcfan]

game looks awesome. Its definitely a purchase I am going to make.

[nosense]

Not sure what relevance that has to this game, but inFamous was dull as well.

Because it's his opinion and it seems like he doesn't like these kind of open world run and gun games.

[Polonium]

Regardless, it still looks dull imo. Shame as I'm looking for reasons to purchase an Xbox.

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

I am for the first time in a long time considering cancelling my preorder.

Now for the record, I have had some concerns for quite some time now, and I just watched that videogamer review, and although it is only 2 guys opinions, so I take it as such, they do unfortunately mention a few of the things that I had concerns over.

 

I really started having major concerns once I saw the limited edition bundle being released in the UK. Here it is...

 

As ridiculous as this sounds, it is that damn hoodie that really made me worry about things.

See, I understand that since video games are an extremely big business, especially when we are talking about a 1st party MS exclusive, that mutiple people in both Insomniac and MS had to approve that Hoodie. The marketing teams. The brand teams. The art directors. Multiple teams and multiple people had to approve that hoodie.

Now that hoodie to me screams younger kids and not very mature whatsoever.

 

Clearly I have known from the beginning this game was not going to be a mature one. And that it was also going to be humorous, however that hoodie immediately said to me it is not going to be humor I am going to appreciate, and in fact that I very well may find annoying. The videogamer video said more than once how they could not help but feel this game was made for "hipsters," and yeah, I am not a hipster. Not by any stretch of the imagination.

 

I just fear the game is going to not be deep enough for me. And trust me, since I play video games I know that most no video games are ever very deep, but this one is just coming off to me like the target demographic is 16-25.

 

I also do not have a lot of time to play much of anything these days. I already have a backlog of games that is getting quite large. So yeah, where I was initially looking forward to the game because Insomniac was behind it and it was a game I could play on my One, my initial interest has grown to huge concern, and as silly as it may sound it was the damn hoodie that pretty much sealed the deal for me. That hoodie is clearly targeted at a different demographic other than myself. And although I am sure the same can be said for a lot of video games, they do not go out of their way to make this clear. I feel like this game does.

[George P Global Moderator]

I'd really rather not base things on one, or even a handful of reviews, things like humor are as subjective as you can get.  And if something is dull or fun depends, they can call it dull but if I haven't played it myself then how can I say it's dull to me?   The only thing I look for out of a review, a video one at that, which is what I look for, is a sense of the gameplay, to see if it's the type of gameplay I'd like, nothing more.   If I like the gameplay type then I'll give the game a try at some point, regardless of whatever the final opinion of whoever made the video is. 

[sbauer]

Watch the Videogamer video on it - they say exactly that. It's boring beyond belief. 

Well that was disappointing. 

[Anthony Tosie Veteran]

I am for the first time in a long time considering cancelling my preorder.

Now for the record, I have had some concerns for quite some time now, and I just watched that videogamer review, and although it is only 2 guys opinions, so I take it as such, they do unfortunately mention a few of the things that I had concerns over.

 

I really started having major concerns once I saw the limited edition bundle being released in the UK. Here it is...

 

As ridiculous as this sounds, it is that damn hoodie that really made me worry about things.

See, I understand that since video games are an extremely big business, especially when we are talking about a 1st party MS exclusive, that mutiple people in both Insomniac and MS had to approve that Hoodie. The marketing teams. The brand teams. The art directors. Multiple teams and multiple people had to approve that hoodie.

Now that hoodie to me screams younger kids and not very mature whatsoever.

 

Clearly I have known from the beginning this game was not going to be a mature one. And that it was also going to be humorous, however that hoodie immediately said to me it is not going to be humor I am going to appreciate, and in fact that I very well may find annoying. The videogamer video said more than once how they could not help but feel this game was made for "hipsters," and yeah, I am not a hipster. Not by any stretch of the imagination.

 

I just fear the game is going to not be deep enough for me. And trust me, since I play video games I know that most no video games are ever very deep, but this one is just coming off to me like the target demographic is 16-25.

 

I also do not have a lot of time to play much of anything these days. I already have a backlog of games that is getting quite large. So yeah, where I was initially looking forward to the game because Insomniac was behind it and it was a game I could play on my One, my initial interest has grown to huge concern, and as silly as it may sound it was the damn hoodie that pretty much sealed the deal for me. That hoodie is clearly targeted at a different demographic other than myself. And although I am sure the same can be said for a lot of video games, they do not go out of their way to make this clear. I feel like this game does.

I've beaten the game. I don't see anything hipster about it at all. In fact, at one point, I'm pretty sure it made fun of hipsters in the game. Whether you find the humor funny is obviously subjective, however. Again, a good comparison is Deadpool. The comedy is like a game version of Deadpool in nearly every regard.

[spaceelf]

(He says as if any of us have any frame of reference ;) )

 

I just love open world games, Crackdown and Just Cause 2 are still my overall favorites but Sleeping Dogs and Watch Dogs were awesome, and the more the merrier (though I've kinda stopped caring about Asssassins Creed, I'll get back to it eventually.)

[Anthony Tosie Veteran]

(He says as if any of us have any frame of reference ;) )

 

I just love open world games, Crackdown and Just Cause 2 are still my overall favorites but Sleeping Dogs and Watch Dogs were awesome, and the more the merrier (though I've kinda stopped caring about Asssassins Creed, I'll get back to it eventually.)

What frame of reference are you looking for? I thought Deadpool was a good example. In other words, the humor is stuff such as breaking the fourth wall, pop culture references (from Mary Poppins to "Breaking Bad"), meta humor, etc.

[spaceelf]

I was just kidding.  What I know about Deadpool would fit in this sentence, and probably be inaccurate.

[Luc2k]

Again, a good comparison is Deadpool. The comedy is like a game version of Deadpool in nearly every regard.

So the game is choke full of scantily clad ladies? That doesn't sound like a good idea in this charged gaming climate.