gamrReview's Xavier Griffiths: "Sunset Overdrive was the big draw at Microsoft’s massive booth at this year’s E3. That generous showing is a sign of just how confident Microsoft are that they have a new hit on their hands. The infectious candy-colored visuals and relentless in your face attitude do a lot to set the game apart from your average open world shooter. I have always been a big fan of Insomniac Games and I hope that Sunset Overdrive will be the game to bring them out of their funk after their most recent new IP, Fuse, failed to connect with gamers."
Insomniac has confirmed that a PS5 port for 2014's Sunset Overdrive is not currently planned due to a focus on Marvel's Wolverine.
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(well, they're likely also working with Nixxes for the inevitable Spider-Man 2 PC port as well)
This is new…it pretty much confirms it can happen eventually.
I thought Microsoft had publishing rights or something
“It is important to note that Xbox owns the publishing rights to Sunset Overdrive.
Therefore, a PS5 port would need to be approved by Microsoft.”
I said this eight days ago and got disagrees.
Does it still hold up in 2024?
We've still got a few months to go, but October marks the 10-year anniversary of this Insomniac Games title, with the developer having since moved on to work on the Marvel's Spider-Man games for PlayStation. It was assumed that Sunset Overdrive might make its way to other platforms eventually, but that hasn't happened as of yet.
So beloved that it sold so well that there's a sequel and Insomniac never had the opportunity to go back to Sony to develop games exclusively for Sony.
Not beloved enough for Xbox owners to buy it apparently, Xbox was the worst possible audience for that game.
Insomniac: “We went with Microsoft because we want to own the IP so it’s ours”
Microsoft: *owns publishing rights preventing the studio to re-release the original game, make a remaster, remake, any DLC, massive expansions and multiple sequels on other platforms*
The logic is just…I never got it
Owning the IP was Insomniacs main defence when they announced they were making a game exclusively for MS and yet they’ve ended up “owning” an IP they can’t do anything with.
If they went with Sony like normal you might have seen a sequel by now.
Sadly this may never get the proper fps update it deserves on XB (or even PS) but I now play it on steam and it definitely feels better at 60fps than it did at 30. Its a fast paced game... you need that 60fps in this one.
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I love this game sooooo freaking much. I loved the trailer. I loved the crappy energy drink they made us drink at E3. I loved it all. Hook this game directly to my veins.
Instead of using the june sdk to add more effects, they should use it to improve the framerate
Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait!! I watch the gameplay trailer once a day. It's going to be a great game by the looks of it.
Think it looks great, but can't see it holding attention for long. Hope I'm wrong - desperate for a AAA game on my Box