Review: Sunset Overdrive [Expansive]

Sunset Overdrive kicks off an important winter for Microsoft. Along with the incoming Master Chief Collection, the hope is that these AAA exclusives can sell Xbox One consoles. Whilst I’m not convinced that Sunset Overdrive can do this on its own, it certainly puts an overcharged foot in the door and will convince the neutrals to at least take notice of Microsoft’s black box.

Set in 2027, Sunset Overdrive’s open-world campaign revolves around the introduction of an energy drink, called Overcharge Delirium XT, to the city of Sunset City. Of course, the drink turns out to be contaminated and turns all drinkers into mutants. Players are tasked with eliminating these mutants through various missions scattered around the city.