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Sunset Overdrive |OT| It's Always Sunny in the Apocalypse
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GHG
Member
Are the races long? How many players are in this game mode?
captainraincoat
Banned
So many culture references........one minute im shooting with a bowling ball gun called the dude and the next im being rezzed from a telephone box like Bill and Ted
I love this game
I love this game
GHG
Member
Hmm... On the fence about this one.
It needs to be more like mirrors edge than dead rising for it to have any longivity for me.
Omnistalgic
Member
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It's just not everyone's taste.
People who don't like Simpsons are haters? Your logic is illogical lol...
I don't see any Mirrors Edge in this...
It's like Crackdown with more traversal options. SO has races (challanges) similar to CD.
Something I found out on accident after I tagged a billboard, once you do one of those collectibles, you can buy maps from two hat. I have no idea where I did a high point but I guess I did somewhere along the way. For eavesdropping you have to hack into the random satellites that are around.
TheSlySoul
Member
Yeah, the only Mirrors Edge I got was the parkour system.
It is funny this game has the same mechanics as Sonic Lost World but executed way better. The rush button actually makes sense here. It is not easy to balance rail grinding and shooting. The game can be as fast or slow as you need it to be. I wanted it to start slow to get used to the mechanics.
As someone that already bought this and is now just waiting for their console to arrive, what you've described sounds terrible. I hate both of those games. So I'm going to put my fingers in my ears and yell LA LA LA LA LA and pretend I never read it. It's JSR + Crackdown...it's JSR + Crackdown...lalalalalala
I find the humor very enjoyable. Don't know why everyone was criticizing it. Yes, it's not some kind of psuedo-intelligent social commentary on the current state of affairs, but it is fun humor designed for a video game. I don't take video game seriously and been laughing a lot at what Sunset Overdrive has been presenting.
As of today, my ONLY problem with the game is music choice. I think they went in a horrible direction with music.
It is JSR+Crackdown - don't worry. I bought it with that notion and didn't leave disappointed.
As of today, my ONLY problem with the game is music choice. I think they went in a horrible direction with music.
It is JSR+Crackdown - don't worry. I bought it with that notion and didn't leave disappointed.
TheSlySoul
Member
Dead Rising customization
JSR style
Crackdown gameplay
Plus a parkour system much like Sonic Lost World but better
Yeah, this game is something else.
GwyndolinCinder
Member
Whats the multiplayer like? I was under the impression that it was gonna free roam open world, but that doesn't seem to be how it ended up?
Banjo-Kazooie
Member
Played last night again for about 2 hours... I don't even think I did any main missions...just ran/grinded/jumped around the city getting collectibles, saving random people, and doing challenges.
This game.
This game.
DJ Lushious
Member
I, too, would like to know this. I am a new Xbox One owner and still am not entirely certain what was done. How do I set the Xbox One to RGB? I don't see that option anywhere. And I sure as heck don't need to re-calibrate my ISFCC calibrated HDTV to compensate for the Xbox One, when every other non-Microsoft device is perfectly displayed.
This is exactly how I feel. Second Son is a beautiful game, and I did have fun with it, but not nearly as much fun as I'm having with SO.
Hmm, looks like it's not officially out in Europe yet but FNAC was selling it yesterday so I already picked up a copy. Haven't had much time to play but I'm pretty blown away thus far. This might wind up being the best game Insomniac has made to date!
The online store? Then you don't get a physical copy.
Hmm, looks like it's not officially out in Europe yet but FNAC was selling it yesterday so I already picked up a copy. Haven't had much time to play but I'm pretty blown away thus far. This might wind up being the best game Insomniac has made to date!
The online store? Then you don't get a physical copy.
SO is the best game Insomniac has game. I can say that safely. Sunset Overdrive is game developed with love.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
Finally got to spend some solid time with the game and am really enjoying it.
Crazy enough it kind of feels like Infamous + Dead Rising + Diablo 3. I never expected the Diablo part.
Crazy enough it kind of feels like Infamous + Dead Rising + Diablo 3. I never expected the Diablo part.
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
I bought the deluxe day one edition. Uninstalled everything because I thought that was my weapon issue, now my season pass is gone.
I'm being asked to pay for it again. Wtf?
I'm being asked to pay for it again. Wtf?
Insomniac agrees with you. They've said this is the game they were building up to as a studio and always wanted to make. Happy for them.
Go to "My games & apps" - select the game and press the Menu button on your controller. Press "Manage game" (is it named liked that in English) - there you should find your DLCs that should be ready to install.
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
Correct. But season pass is gone. No option to install either.
hm... I would contact Xbox support then.
I might actually buy the season pass. Wish we had a preview of what was coming...and if the rumored JSR content is real then OMG.
Happened to my brother but he fixed it. I'll try ask him what he did.
Edit: He fiddled with it was the official reply
statham
Member
Try a cold boot, if not then I would contact Microsoft for a refund on season pass, then rebuy.
soul creator
Member
For reference: http://youtu.be/Wds4p5wkRc4
It's interesting to see that the gameplay in the real game is represented pretty accurately by the trailer, although it's obviously more of a concept trailer.
The Elite
BOSS
I didn't get multiplayer shooter from that but it did look like a shitty Crackdown 2 retread to me.
This year's E3 delivered a much better idea of what it actually was. Hopefully I will have my copy today.
MvmntInGrn
Member
It looks like there are 2 season passes? One specifically for day one deluxe edition and then the paid one. I had two on my download que after pre-ordering but only the day one edition content (with extra items) would install. They were both reported by the store to be the same size so I think you only need to have that one installed.
Not sure though. Some clarification would be nice. Yo jstevenson!
Anyway, do you have at least one of those season passes installed? I deleted the other one and don't think I can get it back.
I'm at work so I can't watch the video. But I'll give it a watch at end of day to see how accurately I remembered the trailer. But I remember getting Team Fortress 2 vibes (multiplayer shooter with quirky and unique art style) and thinking, Bleh!
soul creator
Member
There's no PvP in the trailer if that's what you were wondering. At most, it reflected the co-op chaos squad stuff, since a couple other characters pop up in the trailer in addition to the mutants you fight. But it spends far more time showing the traversal aspects, I think.
backflip10019
Member
Played a few hours last night. This game is great. Really, really great. Might be my GOTY so far.
My only gripe is that you're grinding and jumping around so much that it's sometimes difficult to see the effects of a particular gun. I really loved that about Ratchet and Clank -- seeing what each of the weapons does up close. It's a little less obvious in SO.
Regardless, fantastic game. Can't wait to keep playing.
My only gripe is that you're grinding and jumping around so much that it's sometimes difficult to see the effects of a particular gun. I really loved that about Ratchet and Clank -- seeing what each of the weapons does up close. It's a little less obvious in SO.
Regardless, fantastic game. Can't wait to keep playing.
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
Well its weird. I go to buy it again and it tells me I already own it and would I like to install it.
So I say yes to installing.
It goes to my games and apps and nothing happens. Yet I have the season pass bonus items too.
FonkyByNature
Member
Got my white bundle yesterday but i couldn't finish downloading the game before going to sleep, i put the system ON for about 2 hours and it was at 68% only, usually downloads are way faster on Xbox Live. I guess ther servers were hammered or my connection was acting weird yesterday...
Bottom line, i still didn't have the chance to play Sunset Overdrive and reading the impressions here makes me really jealous. Tonight though, i will play the hell out of it !!!
BTW, the white console is GORGEOUS !!! and the white controller is also SEX !
Here a pic of both of my white consoles !
Bottom line, i still didn't have the chance to play Sunset Overdrive and reading the impressions here makes me really jealous. Tonight though, i will play the hell out of it !!!
BTW, the white console is GORGEOUS !!! and the white controller is also SEX !
Here a pic of both of my white consoles !
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
You might be right. My bonus items one is still there so maybe that's all I need.
Help me obiwanjstevenson. I need your help.
bumpkin
Member
I played for about an hour or two last night and honestly I'm feeling kinda "meh" about it.
It controls fine, the traversal is neat and the characters/dialog is clever, but if those overcharge fountain thingy defense segments happen frequently throughout the game, I'm really going to be unhappy... I know they're completely different styles and settings, but it gave me a Brutal Legend vibe; I expected nothing but running, jumping, grinding and shooting, and they force me to play a timed game of tower defense?
It controls fine, the traversal is neat and the characters/dialog is clever, but if those overcharge fountain thingy defense segments happen frequently throughout the game, I'm really going to be unhappy... I know they're completely different styles and settings, but it gave me a Brutal Legend vibe; I expected nothing but running, jumping, grinding and shooting, and they force me to play a timed game of tower defense?
I really had a great time playing this last night. Like others have said, it reminds me of JSR, Crackdown and Dead Rising mixed together. I really like the art style and the game looks fantastic. It seems there is a ton of content if you want to get everything and I could see that being entertaining since the traversal of the world is so fun. Hooray for Insomniac and Xbox!
I played 5 hours so far and I only had to play night defense 2 times so far. Don't know if it does occur more often.
Are they being interrogated? =)
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
Yeah that's the right combo.
DR3 Story style/structure and weapon wackiness. Crackdown open world mutant smashing collectathoning. JSR traversal. Insomniac charm.
Neat combo.
FonkyByNature
Member
Haha, yeah the setup makes it that way. I took the pic in my basement where there's not much light.
intheinbetween
Member
same here, imho, Crackdown is a very underrated title which influenced open world games such as Infamous and Prototype, and even DR3
I'm right there with you. I think I let the hype get to me just a bit too much, especially considering I had no intention of buying the game before I read all the glowing reviews and praise in this thread.
Hopefully my feelings change. I am still pretty early on. But as it stands I'm kind of scratching my head at all the GOTY talk.
shark sandwich
tenuously links anime, pedophile and incels
Man I love this game. SO might be the first open world game where I love doing all the little missions and challenges just because the traversal is so fun and the weapons are so enjoyable to use and power up. I am especially loving the teddy bear launcher so far.
You can just tell that Insomniac prioritized fun over everything else. Weapons don't have to be reloaded. Ammo is easy to come by. You aren't punished very much for dying. The timings and positioning for grinding/wall-running/bouncing are very forgiving.
You can just tell that Insomniac prioritized fun over everything else. Weapons don't have to be reloaded. Ammo is easy to come by. You aren't punished very much for dying. The timings and positioning for grinding/wall-running/bouncing are very forgiving.