Calm waterfall
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Insomniac don´t have the money for a sequel? They can self publish everywhere. Or at least a port of the old game? I mean how long first right refusal will last?
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Insomniac on lack of Sunset Overdrive 2: Ask Microsoft, may continue w/o them one day
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Insomniac don´t have the money for a sequel? They can self publish everywhere. Or at least a port of the old game? I mean how long first right refusal will last?
I wouldn't say that the franchise is not familiar with PS4/PC players, as if I recall correctly, SSOD was one of the game that a lot of people (not just on GAF) wants to be ported to other platforms. I'm positive that if SSOD2 is released on multiplatforms, it will sell more than the first one, mainly thanks to the larger fanbase and words of mouth. Not to mention that a majority of Sony gamers know who Insomniac is.
Mass_Pincup
Banned
Don't worry Insomniac, Spencer knows that they have to take risks, whatever the fuck that means.
Mohonky
Member
Thats kind of always been the way with MS since the 360 and really I feel like that is one of their biggest faults. They have actually had some really good exclusives made in house and just dropped the IPs entirely because they didnt go blockbuster the second they were released which is really frustrating.
Not sure why Insomniac is saying to ask MS about the sequel though, part of the entire deal was Insomniac retained the IP and all rights which is something very few publishers would ever have agreed to to begin with, so they cant really expect MS to keep funding the development of the series when Insomniac can then just take the series elsewhere. i would be hessitant to fund it as well knowing you could essentially just be funding them to develop a IP that ends up everywhere, it doesnt come across as a good deal for the publisher.
VolticArchangel
Member
Fantastic game. Hope it does get a sequel and on every possible platform.
They've shown interest in a PC port for the first game lately, compared to their stance a year or two ago. They might even self publish it, instead of MSFT, as they own the IP.
PS4 or Switch may mostly be out the question, but a Steam release wouldn't be surprising, considering even Quantum Break, a MSFT IP, got it. Just for reference, QB sits at 117K units on steam, released 5 months ago.
They've shown interest in a PC port for the first game lately, compared to their stance a year or two ago. They might even self publish it, instead of MSFT, as they own the IP.
PS4 or Switch may mostly be out the question, but a Steam release wouldn't be surprising, considering even Quantum Break, a MSFT IP, got it. Just for reference, QB sits at 117K units on steam, released 5 months ago.
Muppet of a Man
Member
If they own it, put it on PS4 of just make it multipat. It will do better. I think the PS4 crowd would actually dig it more.
Crackdown is a vehicle to push their Cloud tech, similar to how Quantum Break was a vehicle to push TV TV TV division. It's less of a faith in the IP and more of a convenient tool to push something else which par the course for MS games.
miller.skippins
Banned
Man........seems like MS just burn another bridge with another developer.
McMoneyman
Member
Maybe Sony will take a chance on it now, before the conflict probably was that they had Infamous already.
nekkid
It doesn't matter who we are, what matters is our plan.
I bought SO on sale last year (just before it went to GwG, irritatingly) and I must admit I really didn't feel it. I might just have had open world fatigue.
I should give it another go, really.
How's that, exactly?
I should give it another go, really.
How's that, exactly?
More like they don't care because it didn't sell as well as they would have liked -- not because the game isn't part of their "big 3". Not sure why they cut the original white Xbox One bundles so soon. Those bundles sticking around for the whole 2014 Holiday season would have given the game a bigger chance at having a sequel.
Anyway, this was my 2014 GOTY. I would love a sequel or spiritual successor. Make it multiplatform if MS doesn't want to back it.
Not the game's fault so much as the game came out when the XB1 had a negative stench and was overpriced.
It is sort of like InFamous: Second Son(Without the IP recognition of course) of a game that came out too soon in the console's cycle and may not have sold as well because of such.
Prototype Viktor
Member
if that was the options wanted he wouldn't say ask Microsoft. Especially since they own the IP
How far did you get into the game, for me it took until I had the bounce and air-boost traversal upgrades for the game to really shine.
At no point in that post, no matter how you jumble the words around and read them in any order, will you get the impression that that is what he meant
Ok what impression do you get from:
"Microsoft don't care because it isn't Halo, Forza or Gears of War."
Each to their own - but it reads like a shit post to me. Apologies if I mis-interpreted it - but to me it's a fly by post.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
For all the talk about owning their own ip and having freedom, it sure seems like they need Microsoft's permission to do anything with it.
I'm not sure what kind of deal they signed with them, but it doesn't seem to be doing them any favors. They can't even port to PC without Microsoft allowing it.
I'm not sure what kind of deal they signed with them, but it doesn't seem to be doing them any favors. They can't even port to PC without Microsoft allowing it.
Triggerhappytel
Member
Does it really surprise you though when the game was a sales flub and probably didn't come close to making back its budget? One of our insiders (I don't remember who) said as much months ago, but I don't think I'd be able to find the post.
You realise that was total bullshit though just to justify MS not commissioning a sequel though, right? Sony and MS don't commission big budget games any more unless they have franchise potential, and MS were obviously positioning QB as their big new franchise for this gen. Plus, it ended on a cliffhanger.
Why would they create a Scorpio patch for a game which came out three years prior and wasn't a particularly big hit at the time?
Yeah, this is what I think which is why Insomniac's hands are tied on ports or sequels. Plus, given the first game was not very successful they're going to struggle to get another publisher to fund an IP they don't even own. Just not much incentive there. Sony doesn't fund IPs they don't own, MS is now moving away from this and EA Partners is basically shut down now except for Titanfall.
ClivePwned
Member
make a sequel to Sunset Overdrive, plz nsmnc (its hard to write insomniac without vowels to make them sound cool). It's still my fave X1 exclusive title so far.
TroicaBlur
Member
Why does MS do this? SO is one the best open world games of this gen. They should treat Insomniac way better than this.
Nightengale
Member
The freedom they have with IP ownership is the freedom to earn money from it via different means like licensing for movies, merchandising, etc.
Black Mantis
Member
Whether it happens with MS or not, I'll be there day one.
FinaruDensetsu
Member
Seeing as how they are doing Spiderman for Sony, Sony should throw them a bone and help fund SO2.
godhandiscen
There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
If your purchased one and the game, there would be a better chance of a sequel.
The game didn't sell well enough. What is MS supposed to do?
nekkid
It doesn't matter who we are, what matters is our plan.
No idea, it's been the better part of a year!
For the first game sure, but a potential sequel is likely a timed first refusal offer, then they can do whatever they want.
Keep in mind though that Insomniac isn't a one trick pony though, they aren't sitting around waiting for MS to approve/decline before moving on. They've made R&C, Song of the Deep, and are now working on a game that will likely outsell all their previous releases by a substantial margin.
After Spider-man we'll see if there's any real movement on SO2. If Spider-man is a major success they'll likely have a pretty easy time getting someone to back SO2.
Commit to building the IP and giving it more than one bite at the apple. Sony normally does a three game run on new IPs for example, unless the development process had serious issues/flaws forcing a change.
Triggerhappytel
Member
But Spider-Man is sucking up most of the studio resources and info we have suggests they're in for multiple games in the series, so the creative team who made Sunset is probably busy with that and have no capacity for another AAA game in the meantime.
Acquiescence
Member
If I had an Xbox One, Sunset Overdrive would be the first game I play on it. I guess the game didn't fare too well commercially (though I'm not surprised given the time of year it came out in), but that game is the closest thing its system has to a killer app for me.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
I hope that's the case. Although after the first SO, I'd hope to see SO2 as a multiplatform release. Even if it were GameStop handling the publishing.
Triggerhappytel
Member
If I had an Xbone (don't really have the money for it, or the time either though) my first stops would probably be Ori, Forza Horizon 3 and Sunset. Probably Halo 5 as well, although out of curiosity as I didn't really like Halo 4 all that much.
I don't think Gametrust are funding games anywhere near as big-budget as this would require. Most of the stuff they're publishing seem have budgets of a few million dollars.
I don't think anyone would criticise MS for funding a sequel to a highly-rated cult hit. It's more their quick abandonment of games that aren't mega-successes before falling back and relying again on their core franchises.
Monocle
Member
Hell yes. Great game. One of the reasons I bought an XB1. Great customization options, and it's still so fun to pick up and play.
I don't know why people are down on it for the jokes. The writing fits the irreverent tone of the world. I think the whole thing is awesome, cohesive, and original (to whatever extent a game so aware of nerd culture can be). Can't wait for more.
I don't know why people are down on it for the jokes. The writing fits the irreverent tone of the world. I think the whole thing is awesome, cohesive, and original (to whatever extent a game so aware of nerd culture can be). Can't wait for more.
So1? They can't just port it to another platform. Ms owns that game.
fast_taker
Member
we need the sequel asap!!
Triggerhappytel
Member
*Owns the publishing rights for it. I suspect that will be for 5 years. Similar publishing deal they had on Mass Effect as that came to PS3 in late 2012; five years after its Xbox 360 release.
SlipperyFishes
Banned
Seems port begging is allowed for this game.
Honestly they gave it away with GWG and I'm sure they have looked at the numbers of people who downloaded and played it before tabling it for now.
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