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Sunset Overdrive |OT| It's Always Sunny in the Apocalypse
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Miles Quaritch
Member
Nah, I saw them behind the counter in HMV and asked if I could buy one. Fortunately, they didn't seem to know or care about a street date and sold me a day one copy for £45.
I felt like jumping over the counter and planting a big far sloppy kiss on the girl. So damn happy.
It's installing, along with some free DLC. CANNOT WAIT.
SEGAvangelist
Member
But you have to wait forever!!!! MWAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA!!!
SEGAvangelist
Member
I don't think there is a double jump. I feel the air dash and higher bounce are there to replace that mechanic. A double jump would actually slow down the game I think. The air dash speeds up gameplay and the speed off a bounce keeps things extremely active as well.
Miles Quaritch
Member
Pfft, install is already at 10%.
Should be done by the time I get back from getting some dinner. Off I go....I think I'll get a lovely Kebab to celebrate what's been an amazing day.
#blessed.
That is what I unlocked just before work. Hoping to get the air dash very soon!
Raven77
Member
Sorry to ask this but I'm at work and don't have a lot of time to read through here. They also block most entertainment websites. I'm debating picking this up after work and had a few questions:
- How big is the game world compared to, say, Dead Rising 3? I thought DR3 had a somewhat small world / city.
- How many types of enemies are there? I've only ever really seen 2-3 types from the media.
- Are there pedestrians? People driving around in cars? Or is the city nothing but monsters and you / other main story characters?
- How is the online play? Half the reason I'm getting this is to play with a few friends online. Is there a variety of things to do / modes?
- Any other general comments / complaints?
- How big is the game world compared to, say, Dead Rising 3? I thought DR3 had a somewhat small world / city.
- How many types of enemies are there? I've only ever really seen 2-3 types from the media.
- Are there pedestrians? People driving around in cars? Or is the city nothing but monsters and you / other main story characters?
- How is the online play? Half the reason I'm getting this is to play with a few friends online. Is there a variety of things to do / modes?
- Any other general comments / complaints?
backflip10019
Member
Awesome dude. You'll love it!
Dylan Sexbang
Banned
I can't be alone in this, but does this game make anyone want to put some theme fitting music on their portable music playing device?
I'm talking Circle Jerks, Minor Threat, Pennywise, Black Flag, Ramones, Descendants, etc.
It's been awhile since I've listened to that on the regular, and this game might just push me to it.
I'm talking Circle Jerks, Minor Threat, Pennywise, Black Flag, Ramones, Descendants, etc.
It's been awhile since I've listened to that on the regular, and this game might just push me to it.
SEGAvangelist
Member
- Feels bigger than Dead Rising 3 because of the verticality and bigger FoV. Not sure about map size tbh.
- No cars and some pedestrians. It's the apocalypse, though, so don't expect much life.
- Haven't played online but heard it's fun.
- General Comment: Buy it.
The game is unique for its humor even if you disagree. It adds something. Sunset Overdrive is dripped in creativity and style in every little thing. No other game has style like this. GOTY.
sparky2112
Member
1 or 2, or just 2? I'd say 1 is a must play, but now that SSOD is here, it might not shine like it did at the time. Great game.
5 I think.
I think level 5. The overdrives max out at level 4.
Ok, thanks. Got some up to level 4 but it didn't seem like it was moving much after that.
backflip10019
Member
What's the benefit of leveling weapons up past two? What do you unlock? More amp slots/guns are more powerful/have more ammo?
shark sandwich
tenuously links anime, pedophile and incels
This game is such a breath of fresh air. In a year with AAA shit like Destiny and Watch_Dogs plus the increasingly stale annual installments of Call of Duty and Assassin's Creed, I'm glad at least one developer is investing big money on something COLORFUL, fresh, and pure fun.
shark sandwich
tenuously links anime, pedophile and incels
Max ammo increases and stats improve. If you look at the stats for each weapon in your character screen it shows blue bars representing power, rate of fire, etc. Those also have red markers on them that represent (I think) their max stats when fully leveled.
DarthWalden
Banned
It has the character of an indie game like guacamelee but with a AAA budget.
For my take it's like coming up for a breath of fresh air, especially since I spent so much time on The evil Within and Alien Isolation, two very oppressve games.
Kssio_Aug
Member
Ok thanks! Yeah I believe the airdash will help a lot already!
Microsoft is really doing a great job supporting developers who want to try new things. They gave Insomniac IP rights, a lot of marketing and development money for this game without making them focus-test it to death. That's a pretty good deal for a AAA game in this day and age.
And as we already found out, Sony wanted nothing to do with Titanfall and EA was about to can it until Microsoft came along and gave Respawn everything they wanted.
Microsoft is also doing a great job supporting games with proper server resources. A couple glitches here and there, but no massive issues.
BruiserBear
Banned
The complaints about the humor and tone surprise me now that I've played it. I'm finding the game quite amusing.
Let's put it this way. I've actually laughed a few times playing this, but I've never had a video game make me cry.
Let's put it this way. I've actually laughed a few times playing this, but I've never had a video game make me cry.
WheelHoss1
Member
Add me for coop GAF bros: Wheel Hoss 1
Yeah, like even something that may not be as funny doesn't really bother me. Nothing Ive heard is "cringeworthy". I guess I'm just not as critical about humor.
IOnEI Falcon
Member
Best strategy against the bots? Don't know which weapons to use against them.
igRossMcIntosh
Member
Two moves that will help you out that most people forget about:
Slam-jump (after you unlock it): Hit jump right after you do a dive slam to do a super jump (high enough to get you back onto the power lines).
Flip-jump: From an undergrind, flip up to a grind and while flipping up hit jump. Instead of attaching the grind you will continue your momentum upwards for a super high jump.
Flip-jump: From an undergrind, flip up to a grind and while flipping up hit jump. Instead of attaching the grind you will continue your momentum upwards for a super high jump.
This game have so much personality.I really don't mind that type of humour either.I was expecting a lot worse after what I read in the internet.But there is nothing cringe worthy here for me like there is sometimes in other games.
It's is bright,colorful,light hearted and super fun.
Sorry for my enthusiasm but it really is one of my favorite games that I played lately.
It is also my first Insomniac game to be fair.I see that I lost a lot of good games.
I personally like to freeze them and then treat them with dive bomb or melee
It's is bright,colorful,light hearted and super fun.
Sorry for my enthusiasm but it really is one of my favorite games that I played lately.
It is also my first Insomniac game to be fair.I see that I lost a lot of good games.
I personally like to freeze them and then treat them with dive bomb or melee
Poodlestrike
Banned
You'll have to check your weapon stats, but speaking generally physical and electrical damage work best.
freeze bomb + anything will do the job
the wrench gun you get later is decent
also later on you can get a fizzco rifle which wrecks them
you can check in the menu which weapons to use for which enemy
when you're done w/ the long tutorial it unlocks
Poodlestrike
Banned
Monster Zero
Junior Member
I absolutely love chaos mode! It scratches my competitive and coop itch. I've yet to get a real decent squad though
backflip10019
Member
Added you. I'm backflip10019.
EASY.
set the Xbox to limited RGB.
set your TV to full RGB.
BATHE IN THE GLORY OF NON-CRUSHED BLACKS.
#PSA - it took me all of two minutes on Google to figure this out.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Gotcha.
GT: Poodlestrike
And someone should really throw together a ChaosGAF GT exchange; I'd do it, but I'm lazy.
xbox to limited.
tv to full. [on my samsung, that means renaming the HDMI port of my xbone to 'PC']
Poodlestrike
Banned
Yeah. Walk up to the lady with the ridiculous accent.
I also recommend that you keep moving forward. Trying to backtrack is especially dangerous with the Rifle Bots or the Bomb Bots. I have a lot of luck traversing to get a flank on one of them and then hammering them before I escape back out again.