Should Sony and Insomniac Make Sunset Overdrive 2 for PS5?

With Insomniac now officially being tied down by Sony and given that they will be making games for PlayStation exclusively for the foreseeable future, it’s interesting to think about what would be the best way to utilize them in this role. Of course, another Ratchet and Clank and/or Spider-Man game is generally a given. Games for those franchises will always sell well.

However, there are a lot of other potentially fun areas to direct Insomniac’s talent in the coming years that could pay back dividends in terms of success for the studio and having fun, varied experiences for players long-term. One potential direction that many have opined on is for Insomniac to return to the Sunset Overdrive IP.

[darthv72]

Hell yeah they should. I'm already picturing it running at 60fps with all the particle effects like what R&C has going for it.

[outsider1624]

Whats it about anyway?

I mean the game in particular. Story wise? And multiplayer?

[JackBNimble]

Google it

[MadLad]

Anarchy. Colorful, colorful anarchy.

Really though, it was a highly stylized 3rd person shooter that implemented a lot of parkour and versatility, revolving around pseudo monster apocalypse.
I highly recommend watching some gameplay. You'll quickly figure out if it's your thing or not.

[bouzebbal]

I think a new Spiderman will be next..
Does Insomniac have 2 teams?

[CptDville]

It is a SP game that comprises a mix of inFamous, Dead Rising and Tony Hawk Pro Skater.

[StoneyYoshi]

@Bouzebbal

Yeah they have 2 teams. Thats how they are able to release Miles Morales and R&C 7 months apart.

[neutralgamer1992]

bouzebbal

They actually have more than 2 teams. They have a dedicated ratchet and clank team that works on the IP. It seems they have a dedicated spiderman team now so their 3rd team is on work at something. Rumor/leaked documents has it we will get an announcement for sunset overdrive remastered soon and a sequel or expansion is also in development

[chiefJohn117]

Basically a new drink turned people into monsters. I don't remember much about the MP. It's not really a story focused game. The traversal, shoot em up chaos and its hilarious adult humor is the highlight of the game.

First quarter of the game is very boring. But if you stick with it it picks up and gets good. The jokes and humor alone make you like the game. No other game made me LOL like SO did. Solid game, it's not gonna have you begging for sequel but if one is on the table you'll definitely say yes to it.

[roadkillers]

I didn't like it. It's a cartoony game with a Tony Hawk Rebel type feel mixed in with the new DOOM. All I remember was a bunch of monsters chase you and staying in one place more than a second is death. So there is a lot of grinding rails, flying, and other acrobatics while shooting signature Insomniac guns.

[SonyStyled]

@bouzebbal, insomniac has two studios. One in California and the other in Colorado(?). As for how many teams each studio has I don’t know

[Bathyj]

I'm thinking quick remaster first, as many PlayStation owners have never played it, then full blown sequel.

[StoneyYoshi]

They could just do what they did with Spider Man including the PS5 version with Miles Morales Ultimate Edition.

[Bathyj]

Stoney
I stand corrected.
PS4 part one bundled with Ps5 sequel.

But that would take longer.

[Bathyj]

Having said that, I'd prefer Resistance returned.

[darthv72]

I have a feeling Resistance will make a return. but before there is a new entry, I'd love a remaster of the portable games into console versions. I get they are spinoffs but they still deserve the console treatment like the God of War portable games received. Maybe even a nice compilation of the 3 mainline (ala uncharted collection) as well.

[lodossrage]

They need to make a Sunset Overdrive special edition (or bring the first one in some form) to Playstation first. THEN make part 2. For the sake of completion

[darthv72]

SSOD1 remaster should be free with the SSOD2. Like how Spider-man is with Miles Morales in the ultimate edition. That would take care of bringing people up to speed real quick.

[Bathyj]

Boom

[isarai]

Why not? Honestly it was one of the only titles i really wanted to play from the XB1 exclusive library.

[robtion]

As a primarily PS gamer I bought an xbox1 just to play it(it was actually the Sunset Overdrive edition xb1) and I don't regret it. Easily my favourite game on xb1.

[majiebeast]

Rather have Resistance 4.

[Majin-vegeta]

Por que no los dos?

[cooperdnizzle]

I second that!!!

[Jin_Sakai]

As much as I liked Sunset Overdrive I’d much rather have a new Resistance game. We have enough 3rd person games IMO. The more variety the better.

[SullysCigar]

This. Any game from Insomniac is a welcome game, but not if it in any way affects a timely Resistance 4!

[MadLad]

I really only enjoyed 3, but I really enjoyed 3. I wouldn't be against another release. Insomniac seem to only get better with age.

[SullysCigar]

^ true dat. 3 was my fave too.

[NeoGamer232]

Would love to see another Resistance over a Sunset Overdrive sequel.

[WeAreLegion]

I agree with you there. And Sunset Overdrive is one of my favorite games. We need another Resistance.

[MadLad]

I would love seeing that. The first was highly original, but didn't see the traction it deserved. The later PC release helped a bit, but it wasn't exactly like MS was going to finance a sequel at that point.

[Nacho_Z]

All I can say is I was never interested in it and it didn't sell well, so from my perspective no they shouldn't.

[SullysCigar]

I think they could whack out a remaster with bumped resolution, fps and textures relatively quickly and see how it's received by the PlayStation audience.

I it goes well, consider a sequel. Neither has to be by Insomniac necessarily.

[SickSinceSix]

No, they should make it for the Sega Genesis /s

[Venoxn4g]

Yes and remaster of first one ss well..great game

[waverider]

Well Ratchet already got some stuff from Sunset Overdrive like the traversal on rails! I think it will happend.

[fonduktoe]

You're kidding right? If not you apparently have never played R&C before smh.

[VariantAEC]

Sunset Overdrive is more like an amalgamation of everything great about Ratchet and Clank re-skinned and cartoon-ified to an insane degree with a healthy dose of snark (maybe too much for some people). It was the only game that interested me on Xbox One after learning that FM5 was all smoke and mirrors.

[ScootaKuH]

Nah. They should reboot the Resistance franchise

[Eviltattoo]

In my opinion - to this day Sunset Overdrive is still one of the best, most fun and unique experiences on Xbox. Microsoft were fools for passing on a sequel. Also had an awesome and reactive soundtrack.

[Mr_cheese]

Please reboot resistance

[Darkborn]

I feel the same way. I want at least a trilogy remaster. A reboot would be awesome though.

[DaveZero]

SSOD 1 was pants when it came to its co op, it could of been better and I'd expect it to be.

That being said I don't think it should be exclusive.

[moriarty1889]

Without a doubt! First game was a classic.

[MIDGETonSTILTS17]

I loved the original, but I doubt they will. They’d have to reboot the game to be faster, imo

[Einhander1971]

Yes definitely.

[xPAULIEx]

Seems like they could take advantage of a Rachet & Clank with some competitve/fun multiplayer.

[Father__Merrin]

Yes they should 100% and they need to release SO1 on ps4 ps5. But sunset overdrive 2 I'd also publish that on xbox if it was me

[MadLad]

You'll never see it on Xbox. Insomniac is a 1st party Sony dev now.
What will likely happen, if anything, is a remaster on PS5 of the original, to test the waters. If it does well, a sequel.

Maybe come to PC down the line. It didn't exactly sell great on Xbox, but the PC release did a better job for the IP.

[Ausbo]

Give it to me. First one was too good

[BlaqMagiq1]

Yes and I hope they find a way to give us Sunset Overdrive 1 so it can get the support it deserves.

[FlavorLav01]

Yes please, Overdrive 2 and something with the Resistance IP. A Resistance title would be groundbreaking on the PS5.

[RiverCityBoy]

Most definitely. It was such a fun and fresh game that was pretty much bound to die fast cuz of x1 exclusivity. I love Ratchet and Clank and Rift apart looks great but we've had plenty of Ratchet and Clank titles now. Let's give more love to the new guy

[brewin]

For sure, but they'd have to remaster the 1st one so PS fans could get a chance to play it. Definitely a worthy series to get continued support though. Its basically dormant IP now, which is a shame. It was basically an adult -themed Ratchet and Clank/Tony Hawk crossover! Fantastic gameplay and absolutely RADICAL guns lol. Imagine the crazy guns in RC, cranked up to 11 with lots of animated gore and totally unnecessary cursing. Seriously, most of the swearing was there just because lol, but I loved it!

[PrinceAli]

Absolutely... There was never an issue with the game or its quality on why this game didn't do well on financially on Xbox

[Bennibop]

Port / remaster the original and gauge interest first.

[RaiderNation]

No. They should make Resistance 4.

[darthv72]

why not both?

https://knowyourmeme.com/me...

[fonduktoe]

No. Work on something new or stick to IP's that people actually care about.

[MadLad]

You're typing in a comments section full of gamers who want to see it happen.
It didn't exactly blow up on the sales chart on the Xbox One, but it was also an early release for the Xbox One, which had a terrible first few years.
It fared better on PC.

There is interest there.

[Robobro]

Sunset Overdrive it's an awesome game and I will gladly buy it if the sequel come out. The art style, colors and fun gameplay are the strong point of it .. because the story was pretty generic and the jokes a little lame xD

[EnViiDisnuCCa]

Nah that ip was trash

[TheHan]

It was cool for its time, the MP wasn’t very good and the game mainly focuses on you jumping, bouncing, and grinding all over the place and it’s the only way to charge up abilities and to get a big score sorta speak. Other than that the animation and character design is well done, the jokes are funny well not over the top. It’s more so a better SP game than it was with its multiplayer mode. I would’ve even welcomed a co-op story mode with maybe more monsters, also the weapons were fun to use.

[Wulfer]

Sony will have to break its own policy of "never release an exclusive for a IP that's on another system". Will they do it? I don't know but, they haven't in the past!

[VariantAEC]

What are you talking about? Plenty of IP were exclusive to other platforms before PS even came along. How do you think PS even wound up getting games like Final Fantasy?

PlayStation broke that rule you just made up right now 26 years ago.

[northpaws]

I would say they should port Sunset Overdrive 1 to test the water first (if they are allowed to).

[hadowajp]

I hope so I loved that game a sequel with a little more polish and I’d be all over it.