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Sunset Overdrive Review Thread
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Steverulez
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FH2, SO and Halo MCC?
I fail to see how Halo won't get ridiculously high review scores considering what it is, the value of the package and the quality of the content unless 343i have been hiding some mega technical problems...
Rare is already making a "Rare game" and Kinect Sports moved to a different studio.
It is.
I'm referring to FH2/SO/MCC.
MS has been brilliant this holiday season.
They've done their part, now it's up to the consumer to reward them.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
I think they'll do well in US and UK, but they have systemic problems in non English speaking countries, that existed even in the 360 generation.
Steverulez
Member
Yeh, thing is, MS didn't need it to be generic/focus grouped or whatever you want to call it. MS need something a bit different in their line-up and thats why I don't think concerns over that happened to SO were ever likely to be true... it wouldn't fit what MS wanted let alone Insomniac.
Im pretty sure Phil said he thought another studio could do KS but that they weren't developing anything right now. I think Sumo might make one, perhaps.
FonkyByNature
Member
Super happy with the great review scores !
I honestly thought it would review around 6-7 but there many 8-9's around which is very nice to see.
I honestly thought it would review around 6-7 but there many 8-9's around which is very nice to see.
Ah. But I think that this will happen eventually. Frontier, Sumo...
GT's review seems to echo what I feared about this game, terrible attempts at humor, non-existent story and quite barren world.
But the gameplay sounds fun and it's very colorful with lots of action happening every second, so it's good enough for me.
Reminds me of a Dreamcast game which is why I had to pick it up.
But the gameplay sounds fun and it's very colorful with lots of action happening every second, so it's good enough for me.
Reminds me of a Dreamcast game which is why I had to pick it up.
The game (MCC) hasn't even been reviewed yet. I think it will be amazing as well but we should probably wait a bit, no? I mean honestly, I thought driveclub was great and then the server issues destroyed it (not comparing the two games at all, trust me)...let's wait until it's released to add it to the list. I'll agree though, I played FH2 for the first time yesterday and thought it was an excellent game, and SO looks fun as well.
Alx
Member
It is definitely more complex than just doing an average of different scores. But then the recipe is "secret" and Metacritic even contested the results of the estimations I mentioned earlier (Kotaku also mentioned that at least two of them were wrong).
Those are the coefficients that were estimated by the way (it's based on older data though, so some recent websites aren't included).
Even though it's Harmonix, I think we can slot Fantasia in as 3/3 for MS so far. 3 Xbox exclusives all 80 or above on MC is pretty good.
Nope, it's around 83% like it says. I quickly just calculated it. Should be 84% actually so it's a little off.
Infamous checks out too. Both have several positive reviews, and Infamous didn't have many negatives at all really.
MCC is gonna review at an average at or above 93... anything else would really really surprise me. There will also not be any substantial server issues with the mcc. And I don't even need to get my crystal ball for these predictions.
Fantasia got 80 and Ori is bound to review well as well.
GANGSTERKILLER
Member
The Dreamcast fanman in me is CRAVING for a game like Sunset Overdrive!
Insomniac seems to deliver with this game, awesome to see.
Picking up a Xbox One very soon. ;-)
Insomniac seems to deliver with this game, awesome to see.
Picking up a Xbox One very soon. ;-)
dragonelite
Member
Dam was a bit skeptical with the first 2 hours preview, but right now i might actually get it just to kill some time before MCC drops.
I am not going to cringe because it knows it's a game and sees fit to remind me of it with some corny inside gamer jokes, etc. I'll take that over another brown and grey war game with some super serious dry plot any day. Not that I hate games like that, I'm just saying that there is enough of them. This is a game where taking the cheese in stride with the rest of the madness will probably just add to the experience for me.
It's very important to support these type of games. You and I both are Dreamcast lovers.
Alx
Member
I'll grab the opportunity to mention that Fantasia is really an excellent game. That and SO definitely give me a good dreamcast vibe of simple, pure fun (to be confirmed for SO since I haven't played it yet, but since everybody seems to agree, I'm not really going out on a limb there...)
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
Definitely gonna have to try this once I pick up a Bone next year. I wasn't interested at all until seeing recent gameplay, where it basically looked like Jet Set Radio with guns.
I must be weird though as I don't really care for the visuals.
I must be weird though as I don't really care for the visuals.
justsomeguy
Member
I'm with you. Nearly 40 and Saints Row 3 killed me. SR4 is unplayed on my PC so far - must get around to that... after all the other games...
justgames7604
Member
Though theres one problem with what you're saying. I never asked anyone to eat crow, nor mentioned it. I just said: why can't he point it out? Then I brought in reasons as to why he would say such a thing.
And I don't claim it exists, it does and if you followed other comments in this thread that confirm it, you would know it exists too.
I have no idea how you get here from me saying one thing about his freedom to bring up something to me being accused of actually saying it. You're getting pretty silly.
Just calm down, you're the only one getting so worked up by this. So worked up that you're confusing what others said and pinning it on me.
Icyflamez96
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After all of my inner conflict... I decided what console I want to get first...
This game looks awesome, and the Halo MCC is f****** HALO , but I have so many free PS+ games waiting for me on PS4, I have LBP3 on the way, and I was crazy invested in LBP1. 2, and Vita. LBP3 is HUGE for me. Shareplay is the main thing that pushed me over the edge here though to be honest.
Sunset Overdrive looks amazing, but it's not a game that I'm desperate to getting into early. I want to be involved with LBP3 asap. Halo, I mean I don't think I have to worry about that community losing it's luster anytime soon, plus, I already had those experiences with the original releases
I would have just gotten the XBox One already, but my friend got a PS4, expecting me to get a PS4. Now while I never said what console I was going to get, I was always leaning toward PS4. So I'd be leaving him super hanging if I got an XBox One..
Shareplay is just perfect and revolutionary for me. Me and my friend with the PS4 are always on the phone. There are always times where i'm not really playing anything and he's screaming about his battlefield match or whatever he's playing, so it'd be much more entertaining for me now since I can actually watch his match. The rest of the share play features speak for itself in this case.
/thestorythatnooneaskedfor
PS4-------
This game looks awesome, and the Halo MCC is f****** HALO , but I have so many free PS+ games waiting for me on PS4, I have LBP3 on the way, and I was crazy invested in LBP1. 2, and Vita. LBP3 is HUGE for me. Shareplay is the main thing that pushed me over the edge here though to be honest.
Sunset Overdrive looks amazing, but it's not a game that I'm desperate to getting into early. I want to be involved with LBP3 asap. Halo, I mean I don't think I have to worry about that community losing it's luster anytime soon, plus, I already had those experiences with the original releases
I would have just gotten the XBox One already, but my friend got a PS4, expecting me to get a PS4. Now while I never said what console I was going to get, I was always leaning toward PS4. So I'd be leaving him super hanging if I got an XBox One..
Shareplay is just perfect and revolutionary for me. Me and my friend with the PS4 are always on the phone. There are always times where i'm not really playing anything and he's screaming about his battlefield match or whatever he's playing, so it'd be much more entertaining for me now since I can actually watch his match. The rest of the share play features speak for itself in this case.
/thestorythatnooneaskedfor
Hrmm...depends on how much you like Halo. That is the better overall package content wise but SO is worth it to support developers.
franknbeans
Member
Hmm. Do I pick up an Xbox one for this. Might have to watch some streams
The barren world was very evident in the streams, the storyline was just paper thin, the lead character is just annoying and that was humor was annoying after 20 mins.
Oh well.
BertramCooper
Banned
The Zero Punctuation review of this game is going to be amazing.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Awww yeah, hype vindicated (unless something goes terribly, terribly wrong).
I don't think that will ever change.
I personally never count non-English speaking countries as having any significant potential
for the Xbox brand.
US/UK alone will probably guarantee enough sales to warrant a successor.
Yea, I forgot about Fantasia and Ori.
Seriously, what a lineup for this holiday season O.O
NoMoreTrolls
Banned
Hell fucking yes. Insomniac is back, baby!
LowlySmokeGuy
Banned
Great scores. I've seen a few complaints about music though which is puzzling to me. I rarely see anybody criticize music in their reviews. Is it offensively awful or something?
AntiFacebook
Member
Glad to see I made the right choice by picking up the white SO bundle.
Miles Quaritch
Member
I'm crazy hyped to finally play this. More so than any other game this year, which is strange as the past month has been incredible in terms of games I've been hyped for delivering.
Shadow of Mordor, DC, Horizon 2, D4. It's been a non stop train of awesomeness and I haven't even touched Alien Isolation and TEW yet...
TheRagnCajun
Member
Congratz Insomniac. Great reviews.
DecoyOctopus
Member
Just watched their review...what a bummer. Unfortunately confirmed what I feared after watching some gameplay footage.
MORTALIS
Member
Not entirely true. I bought this morning based on review scores. Couldn't care less about the marketing that's been going on for months. The reviews alone (and then wom) will pull a bunch of potential buyers off the fence.
From an unwashed masses perspective, Walmart type numbers, your post has merit. I just can't help but think about activision touting all those obscure review sites for Destiny, they felt scores were enough of a factor to pull that stunt. Post review embargo there's that opportunity to market the game and it's scores.
I think the concerns about a crowded November are real, but it was never going to achieve cod or halo numbers. It's already a critical success, now we wait...
But I was joking...
aparisi2274
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AgentOtaku
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Awesome that its reviewing well and congrats to insomniac 
Sucks to hear that humor is still is what it is. Oh well, im sure I'll still a great time with it...
Sucks to hear that humor is still is what it is. Oh well, im sure I'll still a great time with it...
Hockeymac18
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I'm with you guys. Love the DC vibes. Would love to see a jet set radio (and/or crazy taxi) dlc costume pack.