I played a (probably old) demo a few weeks ago at an event and it wasn't great. The reviews are making me feel like the full game is much better though.
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Sunset Overdrive Review Thread
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Y0j1mb0
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It's not just you.
TheSlySoul
Member
I think the humor rubbed them the wrong way. Although they said the gameplay was good enough to get over that hurdle.
Strange they gave DmC a pass despite it have way more cringe-worthy humor.
Bananajama
Banned
Boomerang Rentals
Sure someone here can pass a referral on.
I would but I have put mine on holiday mode and doubt I'd get it
Let's sure hope so!
ElRenoRaven
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Wait is this true? Does the game actually name drop NeoGAF?
No biggie. Humor is subjective.
Yeah, metro gamecentral said basically the same thing.
Pharaoh 117
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Downloaded and ready to go. Can't wait.
At this point I'm wondering if anyone is actually bothering to read these reviews. Most of the ones I've read so far are extremely negative on the humor in the game but seem to give it a pass because traversal is a lot of fun. Personally, I would never play game with humor that legitimately agitated me on a consistent basis. That just seems like a terrible idea.
Given the harsh reactions to the humor its kinda crazy how highly rated the reviews make it out to be. It's like the text and the score are for completely different games.
Nyteshade517
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There is a vulgarity filter and low gore option in the Settings for the game
BruiserBear
Banned
Microsoft has made a lot of smart bets so far this generation. This isn't the first. Just a month ago it was Forza Horizon 2.
That wasn't the center point of the discussion.
Does it auto bleep?
scytherage
Member
Kotaku sounds upset. They should have just aligned their score with how they really felt.
Game reviews make no sense to me. "I hate this, but go buy it, kids!"
I am buying it. But still. Writing for games just has such low, low, low standards.
Game reviews make no sense to me. "I hate this, but go buy it, kids!"
I am buying it. But still. Writing for games just has such low, low, low standards.
digoutyoursoul
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d4 was weirdly addictive too
I would like them to move away from Fable and create a new RPG i.p. Maybe work with another studio like they have with Sunset.
Now imagine if the reviewers would actually like the humor.
Seriously though, I agree with you but that's me not really giving attention to the final score but rather the text. I don't have a problem with the humor from the videos I watched so far and the gameplay seems to be fun and motivating. That's what pushed me over the edge.
Mugatu
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I realize that some just want to look balanced so no matter how positive they are on a game they feel they have to say something negative. I understand that but I still think it's wrong and I agree with you, just write and score what you feel - plenty of people will hate your review no matter what so just be honest. Things like this make it difficult to understand what they really mean.
blast processed
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For realsies? More games need to incorporate that.
Nyteshade517
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REMEMBER CITADEL
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Most games have embarrassingly bad stories by any other narrative medium's standards, yet if the gameplay is fun, the game will be deemed good by most people. This is probably a similar situation, with satisfying gameplay alleviating deficiencies on other fronts.
That would be funny if they did that. Also annoying hehe
Yes, I agree. MS has a good line up at the moment. I just hope they do not repeat history and play it very safe after the first years. The 360 was amazing in the beginning, but they dropped exclusive new stuff like Crackdown, Mass Effect, Lost Oddesy, Kameo etc. after that and went with Forza, Gears and Halo (which are also good games, but you probably get my point).
Nyteshade517
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Yeah, they need to stick with some originality I believe is what you are saying. Don't always go back to the well, so to speak.
Primethius
Banned
The humor bothers me in this game too and usually is cringe-inducing. However, I think the humor, like a terrible story or horrid cutscenes are things you can somewhat gloss over if the core game is still pretty fun.
I don't expect to enjoy the humor in this game but it reminds me of Bayonetta in the sense that, I absolutely hated the cringe-worthy story and cutscenes in that game. But, I still watched them all (for some reason...), played and enjoyed the game. Like Bayo, I think these reviews pretty much show that the core gameplay is good enough to ignore the humor or atleast make it worth surviving through.
digoutyoursoul
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Yes the portfolio became stagnant and very predictable. I would like them to provide more new I.p, they are off to a good start this generation. Keep it going.
The language used in that review
goes far beyond finding "issues" with the game. Are you honestly telling me that reading those quotes you would expect this to be a positive review or a recommendation to buy the game? This is not the sort of language used for minor qualms its the sort of language reserved for genuine disgust and disgust is not a word one often associated with games they would recommend others to buy.
BertramCooper
Banned
The gameplay looks like a lot of fun, but going by the reviews, I'm pretty sure the game's aggressively self-aware and juvenile humor would drive me insane.
I'm fine with a modest amount of fun fourth-wall breaking. (Think Paper Mario.) But it seems like this game takes it too far. Way too far.
I'm fine with a modest amount of fun fourth-wall breaking. (Think Paper Mario.) But it seems like this game takes it too far. Way too far.
In Service
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I think I spotted Vulgarity and Gore Filter on one of the videos. Not sure if it was just the one or two filers.
BenjaminBirdie
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Magic Mushroom
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PS4 probably will, because the games most people want are third-party titles anyway.
Insomniac is not first party
yet
Great job by them though.. I personally didn't doubt them. I know folks loved to bash them when they made PlayStation exclusive games...but at least these same folks can now experience how great of a developer they are.
CassidyIzABeast
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This is Microsoft's best generation as far as software goes.
Congrats, Insomniac still got it. Enjoy, Xbox owners, this game looks great.