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Sunset Overdrive Review Thread
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Dictator93
Member
Is that an STC device in her daughter's hand? I seriously hope someone calls the inquisition.
Captainbojanglesiii
Banned
This game isn't for me, but I'm glad the reviews sound very positive for others to enjoy.
Biogamer girl gave it 9.7
DEFINITELY getting this now!
http://www.biogamergirl.com/2014/10/sunset-overdrive-video-game-review.html
DEFINITELY getting this now!
http://www.biogamergirl.com/2014/10/sunset-overdrive-video-game-review.html
justsomeguy
Member
Well I have now played it for 45 mins and it's exactly what you expect from the reviews and the videos... I had one brief moment of pure "click" on the controls and can see what people mean about getting reallllly smooth linked traversal.
Oh and Miles if you want this, PM me a postal address... 😄
I'll even send it to ya the right way up
Oh and Miles if you want this, PM me a postal address... 😄
I'll even send it to ya the right way up
Nyteshade517
Member
eh...seems about right with how some people act these days...the "well if we can't have it then I hope it's terrible" mentality...I try to stay way from that stuff on here because it's a waste of time
Alcoholikaust
Member
I guess you'll have that.
ain't no body got time for a single console in this day and age...
TheSlySoul
Member
The console wars are odd in general. I always bought a console for games.
I missed out on Sega because word of mouth was not there. Dreamcast made me realize I made a mistake.
Tigs was even worse than Bits
SEGAvangelist
Member
Well I have now played it for 45 mins and it's exactly what you expect from the reviews and the videos... I had one brief moment of pure "click" on the controls and can see what people mean about getting reallllly smooth linked traversal.
Oh and Miles if you want this, PM me a postal address... 😄
I'll even send it to ya the right way up
You should just email him a screenshot.
NintenDOMG
Member
……forgetit
Member
justsomeguy
Member
Hah, no photos allowed even though it's on a million twitch streams in a few hours time, sigh.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Reading some of these reviews...the numbers don't seem to match the content, lol. Like the Eurogamer review
-"humor" that is on par with outdated Zucker bros references("There's a bowling ball gun called The Dude! GET IT!? THE BIG LEBOWSKI! lulz amirite")
-Repetitive mission design(go here, shoot that, go to this other place, shoot that thing too)
-Combat that requires little skill at all, just aim in the general direction and the auto-targeting does it for you, weapons aren't particularly interesting
-Traversal that requires slightly more skill to stay off the ground
-Boring upgrade system
-8/10
-"humor" that is on par with outdated Zucker bros references("There's a bowling ball gun called The Dude! GET IT!? THE BIG LEBOWSKI! lulz amirite")
-Repetitive mission design(go here, shoot that, go to this other place, shoot that thing too)
-Combat that requires little skill at all, just aim in the general direction and the auto-targeting does it for you, weapons aren't particularly interesting
-Traversal that requires slightly more skill to stay off the ground
-Boring upgrade system
-8/10
GrayFoxPL
Member
It doesn't have.
Gametrailers say the main game is very easy, it's almost impossible to die and end boss is weak ass. Only harder challenge is in separate bonus mode.
For this one gaffer called them "fucking idiots".
ShockingAlberto
Member
I'm like 90% sure BGG is a parody site and everyone's falling for it by treating satire as serious intention that they should mock.
Death Metalist
Member
Yep.
justsomeguy
Member
JStevenson, I loved the nod to
when you're
!
Gauntlet
low on health
ShockingAlberto
Member
I have been staring at this for like a minute trying to figure out what the backdrop is.
The closest comparison I can make given what I've played is that it feels like Saints Row IV meets Jet Set Radio. If you easily get bored in a game like SRIV, you'll probably be bored here as well. If all of the other aspects of the game hook you on the world and keep you interested the entire time, you'll have fun here as well.
Well I have now played it for 45 mins and it's exactly what you expect from the reviews and the videos... I had one brief moment of pure "click" on the controls and can see what people mean about getting reallllly smooth linked traversal.
Oh and Miles if you want this, PM me a postal address... 😄
I'll even send it to ya the right way up
Woah..where do I get one?!
Did they account for leaderboards for missions/challenges as an option for increasing difficulty?
NintenDOMG
Member
Me too! At first glance I tought it was a tree branch LOL
Death Metalist
Member
igRossMcIntosh
Member
it looks like coral - maybe he lives underwater?
OT, but if I get the game from the marketplace, it should unlock in about 10 hours, right?
justsomeguy
Member
Microsoft HQ ;-)
SEGAvangelist
Member
Yes.
Also works with the positive things.
Hmmmm....going to need a lot of money to buy Micrsoft HQ just for one of these cans.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
Yeah I figured that out upon the second look, using the old adage if you see hoof prints...
lonedigitalwolf
Banned
Good review scores, i'm actually surprised.
Cool, thanks brah.
TangoAlphaLima
Member
Insomniac reads GAF (Hi, jstevenson!), I'm quite sure they could easily patch in multiple difficulty levels if the broad consensus among players is that the game is too easy. Just increase enemy damage and/or decrease player health.
Death Metalist
Member
Jackbooted
Member
b...b...but I thought there was no such thing as console warz and everyone rationally evaluated the game consoles and their available offerings in a completely non-biased and objective manner?!?!?
Wait, who the hell am I kidding. No place on the internet is safe from the warz!
JeffG
Member
Sometime the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Many games can be picked apart on little details
As a PS4 owner and an X1 owner, I say THANK FUCKING GOD it's good. Will be getting the digital version tonight. What's this about difficulty? Too easy? Are there settings?
Glad to see this game get so much praise, the $350 SO bundle is making it very tempting to get an Xbone this year
Some people just can't stand to see others have nice things
Some people just can't stand to see others have nice things
Kssio_Aug
Member
This "almost impossible to die" doesnt sounds like an honest opinion about it based on all those streams that we could see, where people actually died several times in 1-2 hours of gameplay.
I could understand that there may be no penalties for dying. But, I repeat, from what I saw it doesnt looks like its that hard to get killed by the enemies (they seems to low your health bar pretty fast).
chancellor
Member
Wowwww these reviews are good. Very tempted to pick up an Xbox One just play it , I know I'll hold off until there are a couple more "must haves" but it seems like Insomniac really have delivered. I hope the GAFfers who buy it enjoy it and find it to be as good as the reviews state that it is.
NullPointer
Member
Isn't this common in any competing platforms? The more expensive the platform buy-in the more you'll see this sentiment. Its human nature.
Yep.
I was wondering why you threw your game cases up in a tree. Then I thought that was too crazy so I figured you just went snorkeling with them on a coral reef.
El Sabroso
Member
Good thing is doing well on reviews, finally a good reason to play with my XB1 pad, was using only my arcade stick for Killer Instinct
Vidaextra 7.5 (Spanish)