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Could a Sequel to Sunset Overdrive Appear on PS4? - Podcast Beyond

Insomniac Games retains the rights to the IP, but does that mean we'll see the game on other platforms? The Beyond crew speculates.

iamnsuperman4060d ago

I never really thought about it but Insomniac must be a little annoyed they are not getting any type of royalties from a character they created and made famous. But I guess they have learnt from it

AKissFromDaddy4060d ago

Agreed.

Personally, I'd approach a third party publisher, like Ubisoft or Bethesda, if lost of ownership were presented by first party publishers.

georgeenoob4060d ago (Edited 4060d ago )

Maybe, maybe not.

The Gears IP was Epic's not MS', but that didn't stop the entire trilogy from being exclusive.

Lucreto4060d ago

@georgeenoob

Epic signed a 3 or 4 game deal so it was locked up early. Sunset is just a one game deal until Microsoft secures a contract.

GameNameFame4060d ago

Insomniac owns the IP. Doesnt have entire generation deal like Epic did with Gears, so it is very possible.

If they really want, they can make it timed exclusives too by waiting until contract expire and then port to PS4.

So many games on X360 did this last gen.

TomShoe4060d ago (Edited 4060d ago )

I'm doubtful, at best. When Insomniac signed that deal with Microsoft, it probably included a contract for right of first refusal for publishing future titles, same as how Respawn worked for Titanfall. I'm assuming if the game sells a certain number of copies, then MS automatically gets publishing rights of the next game.

That's how it usually works, so I wouldn't get my hopes up for a PS4 sequel unless it doesn't meet expectations, or someone does a BioWare and outright buys Insomniac.

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troylazlow4060d ago

First Titanfall now Sunset Overdrive? Why can't Sony get their own games?

aceitman4060d ago

wow really troylazow really wow , how can u say that sony has there own games that's y ms throws so much money a devs cause they only have a hand full of games themselves . see sony puts there money on there games ms puts it on third party games if it wasn't for ms throwing there money at devs they would not have games like sony does just like the 360 ms paid out big time and there doing it again . and this time its not helping that's the funny part. and not to mention all the games they said will never come to ps3 that where so called third party exclusives went to ps3 hell boishock , mass effect. and xbox fanboys step back he asked for this , he just said one of the dumbest thigs u could hear from someone trolling . I speak the truth u cant say ms threw money out , some of them where out the bag on how much ms paid . even for dlc so much money.

kenshiro1004060d ago (Edited 4060d ago )

Maybe I should say the same thing about XBox fans wanting MGS4...oh...wait.

Titanfall is nothing to brag about.

XiSasukeUchiha4060d ago

Yes, since it's insomniac IP, not a MS IP this could be possible yes Sunset 2 for xbone and PS4!

ZodTheRipper4060d ago

I think MS will try to secure this game for the long term though. Not because the game will be a huge hit, but rather because they need goofy games like that on their platform to reach as many people as possible. Almost all of their other IP's have a more serious tone to them.

ger23964060d ago

If they want to make money, they would seriously consider it. Not that it won't sell well on Xbox, but being able to sell it on multiple platforms is a no brainer.

No_Limit4060d ago

Don't care as it is ways away if a sequel is to be made. ALL I know is that I'll be enjoying this game comes Fall on the Xb1.

SuperBlunt4060d ago

And thats all that matters. hope you love it

gary_m4060d ago (Edited 4060d ago )

Don't care.

Insomniac hasn't put out a great game in years. Their last big game Fuse wasn't just a letdown it was outright garbage.

The 'meh' reaction to Sunset Overdrive makes it clear why Sony dumped them as a 2nd party developer.

Immorals4060d ago

It's not my type of game, but I've not heard anything but positive for this game. The 'meh' you mention must just be your intelligence.

ZodTheRipper4060d ago

I actually have to agree even though I would like to disagree. Their games have charme but the last Insomniac game I thoroughly enjoyed was R&C A Crack in Time. Before that, it's Spyro on PS1 ...and I'm not yet convinced that they can get out of the "mediocrity zone" with Sunset tbh.

Bundi4060d ago (Edited 4060d ago )

The meh reaction? Did I miss a bad preview? Most of the previews have been pretty enthusiastic.
Cover up man, this is a family website, your jelly is showing!

Also, show us you don't care and just stay out.

Chevalier4060d ago

They're just saying wait and see. Insomniacs last 2 games were terrible. Fuse was bad and the last Ratchet was a letdown to fans.

Relientk774060d ago

Easy question

Yes because Insomniac Games owns the IP, not Microsoft

DigitalRaptor4060d ago (Edited 4060d ago )

The thing is here, Insomniac went with the choice because they wanted something of a refresh and wanted to own the license to their game. Glad to see they've found a new groove, and the game looks fun and colourful.

Still, they own the IP and they know that PlayStation fans would be ALL OVER this game if it was on PS4. They should know it would be more successful if it was on that console. Just like EA knows that it was a mistake not putting Titanfall on the PS4, and that we will see the next one on both consoles.

Really, if Insomniac values the audience and fans they've built up over the past 20 years, they would bring this game to PS4, and there's nothing stopping them from bringing even the first game across.

I'm calling timed-exclusive, just like I called Titanfall and Garden Warfare.

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How ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Did Dual Protagonists Right (And Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Didn’t)

Shaz from Pixel Swish: “Both Insomniac Games and Ubisoft have given us games with dual protagonists. However, where Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart’s duo feel exactly the same, Assassin’s Creed Shadow’s Yasuke and Naoe feel unique.”

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-Foxtrot84d ago

They are exactly the same because it's another version of Ratchet within the multiverse. It's not Ratchet himself or a female version of him but it's someone else who's taken his place / role within that Universe.

The_Hooligan82d ago

Agreed! A better comparison take would have been between AC Syndicate and AC Shadows.

gold_drake84d ago

with ratchet, they are the same, they play the exact same.

im not even sure why this needs to be said, we all know.

isarai84d ago

They weren't trying to make them play differently, literally 2 versions of the same person. Wo ur saying they failed at something they never set out to do 🤨

Profchaos83d ago

What in the f who even thought of that concept and connect these two games that released years apart and have nothing to do with each other.

You could of said fuel protagonist vs other times where AC did duel protagonist or a game like GTA v that allows for on the fly switching

Like how desperate are they for clicks

Levii_9282d ago

Rivet's character was more useless and forced than Abby from TLOU2.

MULTIVERSESSSSSSS!!! Remember that trend people lol? Also remeber how a beloved vilain Dr Neferious was reduced to a braindead wimp and a parody of himself?

P_Bomb82d ago

“MULTIVERSESSSSSSS!!! Remember that trend people lol?”

It’s still going on. Especially @ Marvel.

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Insomniac Collectively Decided to "Double Down on Story-Driven Character Action Games"

Insomniac's Ted Price talks about the ballooning game development costs, and how it was a studio decision to focus on single-player games.

Cacabunga105d ago (Edited 105d ago )

Wise decision, but give up a little on spiderman please as well

darkwalker105d ago

In other words, Sony forced them lol.

isarai105d ago

Literally only ever made sp games even when they left sony 🙄😒

-Foxtrot104d ago (Edited 104d ago )

Not really. These days it would be more believable if you found out Sony tried to force them do generic live service slop

isarai104d ago

Which they did and cancelled it, thank goodness 😆

Inverno105d ago

I'll be that guy. Their writing needs work cause the story in both Spiderman games were pretty bad. I'm all for more SP games, I prefer em, but man is writing in games in general just gawd awful.

Extermin8or3_105d ago

First spidermans writing was fine, second hand some points where it could have been better and based on the leaks due to the hack alot of content for cut for whatever reason. Had it managed to stick to the story that was originally written without the sometimes frankly weird changes that were made - it would have been much better written.

Inverno105d ago

I thought the first game was too crowded and the characters that should've gotten more attention didn't get enough due to having a rushed Sinister 6 inclusion. But hey thnx for the reply rather than just hitting the disagree.

-Foxtrot104d ago

"enough due to having a rushed Sinister 6 inclusion"

It wouldn't be so bad if they continued this development in background of Spiderman 2 so when Spiderman 3 comes you had the Green Goblin and the Sinister Six as the end goal.

Oh but no...they decided to have Kraven kill most of them off screen and them kill Kraven off at the end when he was part of the original Sinister Six in the comics, how dumb can you get.

Flewid638105d ago

This isn't even the consensus on these games.

-Foxtrot104d ago (Edited 104d ago )

Depends on what game

First Spiderman had a great story

Miles Morales was alright changing the Tinkerer, giving them a brand new origin as Miles old friend to give him a villain over creating his own original villain (which he REALLY needs, even in the comics) was pretty silly. Some of her decisions, writing wise, in the game just made no sense where her sacrifice in the end didn't feel earned.

Spiderman 2...I'll give you that one. They tried to include far too many things story wise and they just couldn't spin that many plates. Harry's return, friction with MJ, Miles, Miles friends and Family, Hailey, Venom, the Symbiote war, Kraven and his Last Hunt. It just felt all over the place and Peter didn't to really shine like he did in the first game.

Extermin8or3_104d ago

Second game was subject to loads of cuts which is why the story feels off I think. https://youtu.be/VEONGKG1gL...

Travesty105d ago

Where are the days where we could have both a really good story and a really fun multiplayer without sacrificing one of the two.. It doesn’t have to be a live service title to be multiplayer. I understand there’s a lot of work that goes into keeping up with it, but still.

Inverno105d ago

Those days were left on the PS360 era. I spent too much time during my depressed teenage years playing and sucking at Uncharted 2. I know people really enjoyed the Gears MP too, and Halo doesn't need to even be explained. Some games did it right, too many tacked it on, and F2P ruined it all.

isarai105d ago

I think the main problem is that everyone overthinks the multiplayer. It doesn't have to be some Grand live service game with season passes and a giant open world map with a Battle Royale mode.

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Insomniac's Delisted VR Games Are Back on the Meta Store

Insomniac: "An update about our VR titles: they're coming back to the Meta Store!

The affected games should be live again: Edge of Nowhere, Stormland, and Feral Rites. 🥽

VR players, we appreciate your patience while we work with Meta restore access to these games."