- Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
- Release Date: Oct 28, 2014
- Also On: PC
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 1530 Ratings
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Positive: 1,162 out of 1530
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Mixed: 162 out of 1530
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Negative: 206 out of 1530
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Oct 28, 2014Amazing action with a thrilling edge that doesn't stop. Incredible graphics with a unique art style that separates this title from other generic releases this holiday season.
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Nov 10, 2014
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Oct 30, 2014Great game in several respects, excellent control and very colorful.
The gameplay reminds me of Jet Set Radio series immediately and the game system for Dead Rising, combining other games and even making fun of them, it's a game you should not miss.
The music is ok, but only connoisseurs of the genre will put the attention that deserve.
If you have a Xbox One, is a must have game! -
Oct 28, 2014Excellent fun. A whacky joy-ride worth taking. A great throw-back to Sega's Jet Set Radio with flair. If you love doing everything in style then this is the game for you.
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Jan 4, 2015
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Oct 29, 2014If you want Fun than that's the game for you, the history is nonsense but serves the game well, the graphics is awesome , the mechanics is awesome, The best Xbox One game of this generation.
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Oct 29, 2014This game is on my to play list. I'll return to review it fully once I've played through it. This post is to counter all the ridiculous, childish, ZEROs from people that never have and never will play the game.
Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, and PC gamer for life! Grow up kids, and if you're an adult, you should be ashamed of yourself. -
Nov 2, 2014
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Aug 2, 2015This is one amazing game. What set this apart from any other sandbox game out there is that is does not forget that it is a game. Game should be fun and that is what this is. It is fun, fun and more fun. For those who don't have this get it.... If you were looking for a reason to buy yourself a xbox one here is the reason. The reason is Sunset Overdrive.
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Oct 28, 2014I'm having tons of fun with this game. Fantastic gameplay and graphics. It's really hard to imagine how someone can dislike a game like this. Game of the year so far for me.
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Oct 28, 2014This game is exactly what its been advertised as and that's rare now a days. The game is pure fun! Must buy for any Xbox one owner. It's a shame people come here to write poor reviews based on what console they like or dislike. These developers work hard and in sunset overdrives case extremely hard
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Nov 2, 2014Don't listen to the negative reviews most of them are sony fanboys. This game is fantastic. All the fanboys wish they had this game on their console or should i say any kind of game to play on their ps4's.
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Nov 29, 2014This game is not perfect. Over-saturated colors and never-changing pace of action makes me tired. Guns are bit too crazy for me...
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Jan 3, 2015
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Oct 28, 2014
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Oct 29, 2014
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Oct 28, 2014Love how ps4 fanboys come in here and give it a 0. Just look at there rate history pathetic kids. The game is fun fun fun with amazing graphics and art style I love the coop mode! Must buy xbox is really doing a good job this year with this and horizon I will be busy for long time
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Oct 28, 2014
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Nov 6, 2014If you look at the negative reviews they are mostly people who give all xbox exclusives downvotes. Real fun game give it a shot. It is a great game to just let loose with.
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Nov 15, 2014This game is just hilarious and absolutely a blast to play. It looks a little hokey watching the commercials or videos but playing this game is where it's at. I'm glad I stuck with the Xbox one because it's just getting better and better.
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Oct 28, 2014Sunset overdrive is an awesome game! It wasn't really on my radar but I picked it up anyway. I'm glad I did. The game is fast and filled with hilarious fun moments, cool weapons and looks amazing! If you're a gamer looking for a great game to have fun with there is no excuse not to own Sunset Overdrive! Take my word for it - You'll have a blast. :)
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Nov 18, 2014My choice for GOTY so far. Its just so much fun. The humor is spot on, and I just love the style of the game. Punk is my favorite, and a game that reminds me of Scott Pilgrim AND Tony Hawk Pro Skater is a serious win.
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Oct 28, 2014It`s really amazing. It`s by far the most fun game I`ve played this year. It`s fast, rewarding, difficult and long (20 hours of the main campaign only, over 35 hours total single player). The customization, the beautiful city, the characters, (you`ll love them), all put together at the perfect way. I`m Brazilian, and the translation is also done with perfection.
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Oct 28, 2014
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Oct 30, 2014
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Dec 29, 2014Sunset Overdrives has a huge ego and embraces its cockiness head on with hilarious conversation and outraged game play. The fantastic art design, stylish characters and refreshing originality makes this one of the best Xboxone exclusives. Zipping, bouncing, and shooting are redefined! This is next gen gameplay! You will be left with nothing short of a masterpiece.
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May 7, 2015I love this game! Insomniac did a great game with good jokes, colorful graphics, fantastic villain's and weapon, with cool heroes and crazy story. This is the one of the best their games. Ever.
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Oct 28, 2014I've played approx. 3 hrs of it this morning and almost phoned in to work sick because of it. What an amazing game. The colours pop, draw distances are vast, the gameplay gets easier over time and the traversal is amazing. Tonight cannot come quick enough to sink my teeth into it even more.
Well Done Insomniac for creating a beautiful game. PS4 users voting '0' - give it a rest please. -
Nov 5, 2014If you like old skool fun games, this one is for you. You don't have to think too hard, you just get to jump in and play. Story? Sure, I guess. Fun? Hells yeah.
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Oct 31, 2014Great game. ..arcade shooting action nonsense at it's best. . it's like dead rising 3 on a speed. . .meth. .and acid combo.
ignore the Sony fanboys down voting it, they're just deeply hurt it's not on the PS4. . .
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Oct 28, 2014This is a GREAT game and shows you things do not have to be serious and its not all about FPS and 1080p
This is a game about having fun and blowing stuff up. Its silly and its fun and that my friends is what games are about FUN.
don't even think about it just go buy this game its worth every cent. -
Nov 2, 2014This game is **** amazing. Great story, great traversal set up, great graphics, they need to turn this game into a franchise. I was pulled into the game the moment i started it up. If i did not own an xbox one i would certainly buy it just for this game it is that fantastic.
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Oct 28, 2014
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Oct 28, 2014
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Oct 28, 2014What a fun game! Very fast paced. Great colors/graphics. Bouncing all over the place in a chaotic environment. Awesome!
Don't listen to to zero feedbacks. They obviously don't have the game and have nothing better to do then trash a game. Losers. -
Oct 28, 2014Amazing game....best choice for next 2 months.. Thank Microsoft and Insomniac for this masterpiece. Icredible visuals and colorful scenarios....very beautiful effects and sounds... really cool game..
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Oct 29, 2014You'll have a great time with this game. You know when a game gets this much praise from credible review sites and then you see a bunch of 0's, that means Sony fanboys are really upset they don't have the game. Take the credible reviewer's words and the fanboy's 0's as a sign that this game is awesome.
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Nov 9, 2015
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Oct 28, 2014
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Oct 29, 2014
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Jan 26, 2015This is one of the best game I've ever played in the last years. The humor and the self awareness of the game is really funny. The gameplay is fun and there is a ton of things to do in this game. I recommend it!
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Nov 4, 2014Super fun to play, awesome weapons, very funny. It's another great Xbox One game that you should buy. Everything about this game is super fun. The only reason this game gets negative reviews is because fanboys are jealous
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Nov 12, 2014PS4 FANBOYS HATE THIS GAME BECAUSE THEY DONT HAVE IT. This game is absolutely incredible. Dont forget to buy it it is totally worth it. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Oct 31, 2015Played for about 4 hours so far, and am really enjoying this game. Visually, it is gorgeous, the use of color and the design of the city is amazing, everything is crisp and frame rate is 100% solid. Most important, the combination of gameplay types is so much fun. The customization options for the character are second to none, weapons are fun and original.
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Dec 31, 2014Loved it. The only game of Xbox One I have, besides The Master Chief Collection, but it is simply excellent. I have played open-world games before, but never like this. The excitement never stops, the missions are witty, and the story is just good video-game fun. Good visuals, an attractive personalization and a game play that takes known elements and gives them a great and different perspective.
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Oct 28, 2014cheerful, fun, colorful is addictive. a good choice for anyone who enjoys a good action game with humor. Sunset Overdrive is for me a great candidate for the best game of the year.
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Oct 28, 2014One of the best new ip's of this year,looks incredible game lots of fun in this game. it's bright colorful and completely insane you will have an absolute blast Happy Gaming.
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Oct 29, 2014Easily one of the most fun experience i've had in gaming, imagine Jet Set Radio meets Crackdown...yep, it's THAT AWESOME
Graphics are insanely good and colorful, grinding and moving through the city is pure gaming bliss once you hav the tech down...Insomniac is back ! -
Nov 3, 2014
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Dec 13, 2014This is my GOTY. Such a great game. endless fun, so much love for detail. Truly "next Gen" and great writing! its like a mix of Crackdown and Tony hawk in every positiv way
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Oct 28, 2014Amazing game.
one of the most fun game i ever played in my life, the combat system its awesome and the city looks just beautifull.. Co-op play its amazing to. -
Nov 8, 2014
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Oct 28, 2014Absolutely mayhem of fun. SO much fun. Funny, smart, and just an excellent game. It is a good one to turn to after so many bleak games over the years. Not to say that the serious and such games aren't great, they are amazing. This feels like what gaming used to be like when you were kid, be reimagined to your new taste and humour now. Truly, a great accomplishment.
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Oct 28, 2014silly , fast and funny. this game makes is a great hit from insomniac. really cool lots of weapons and a great unique characters. oddly i Find ps4 fans giving the game a bad score despite they don't have an Xbox one !!! kujaligula is one of them !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! still the game is great for the xfans to enjoy before the mcc.
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Oct 30, 2014If you look at the history reviews of the users that gave this great game 0 or 1, you will notice that they sistematically give 0 to some xbox exclusive games e not less than 9 to every single ps4 game. The only childish thing in here are this Sony fanboys, not this game that imo is a must have for a xbox owner. You will have hours and hours of crazy fun. Literally. Good job Insomniac!
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Oct 28, 2014This game is visually amazing, it is a real breath of fresh air compared to all the dark and gritty games out on this gen. The combat is great, and it is definitely a game all xbox one owners should buy
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Oct 28, 2014The game is fun, unique, innovative, and non stop fun. Must own, must play, this overall review is a clearly a lie because of envious little fanboys. Get this game... and if you don't own an xbone get one nov 2 when you can get the xbone and the game for 350....that's a steal. Don't be a fanboy go where good games are. And they are on the xbone...
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Oct 28, 2014Great game with good gameplay, and very fun! The Insominiac did a great job here, bringing a competent game with great graphics and sharp gameplay.
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Oct 28, 2014Its a amazing game, this game deservers to win game of the year.
Beatiful graphics, so excited music, good mode online.
A fantastic begin to a new IP -
Oct 28, 2014
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Oct 28, 2014I'm a pc gamer, it's hard for me to switch to console games but I gave the game a try anyways. It turns out it was a really fun game and the art work is really cool. It is different than what I've ever seen before with other games. The monsters look pretty cool and vibrant. I like the happy colors. :)
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Oct 28, 2014Great game can get enough. I have been playing this game non stop since i got it. Way to go Xbox for making such an awesome game. I have never had so much fun playing a game
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Oct 28, 2014
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Oct 28, 2014Crazy and exciting new IP exclusive for XONE.
Not similar with anithing and fresh videogame.
Wonderful, 100% recommended for any gamer.
The most funny game in the gen. -
Oct 28, 2014
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Oct 29, 2014THIS IS NOT A REVIEW:
I hate it when people review a game that are obviously not even xbox one players. Those people who are giving this game a zero and in their profiles are only 10+ ratings for INFAMOUS or other PS4 titles. Please METACRITIC, a little bit research for user reviews. Thanks.
IT'S OK when i get deleted, i just want to tell why I'm so upset with this page -
Oct 29, 2014I've logged 12 hours so far. This game gets exponentially more fun as you play it. It is an absolute blast. Get it. Don't let the negative reviews spoil a great experience. The game is beautiful. The comedy is original and funny. Never has a game made me laugh out loud like this. I would recommend this to anyone.
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Oct 29, 2014
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Oct 29, 2014You know that game that happens one per gen? that fresh, funny and humourous experience that makes you crave more and more...this game it's just that, didn't expect such glorious gaming bliss, a spiritual successor to Jet Set Radio with guns on the side, extremely satisfied with my purchase
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Oct 30, 2014This game is a fresh breath for Microsoft and and has got great game play. Sunset overdrive is enjoyable and hard to put down the controller. I rate this game 10/10.
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Oct 31, 2014Being a teenager is almost synonymous with dreaming and exaggerating. And this is by channeling young and impulsive spirit which is not too much to say that "Sunset Overdrive", the exclusive Xbox One, is so far the best production of new generation computer games as well.
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Nov 2, 2014
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Nov 3, 2014I am certain that the negative user reviews on here are from Sony Fanboys. If you've played this game you'll appreciate it's many plus points.. It looks amazing, the gameplay is fast and fluid - it's dead rising crossed with Tony hawks and so much more! The art style is just gorgeous. A must own for Xbox One owners.
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Nov 4, 2014This game is amazing, it contains all you would want in a open world game. Imagine being able to create your own character with game play similar to saints row, infamous, and Jetset radio. Brilliant game, can't imagine why anyone put a negative review.
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Nov 5, 2014
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Nov 7, 2014This game is fantastic. It is what it is, a bit odd but that's what I LOVE about it. I work hard and have to be serious all the time, this game is the opposite of that. It let's you do what ever you want and be as silly and or absent minded as you want while still providing interesting challenges + humor! It's a game pure and simple, a good one at that.
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Nov 11, 2014Simply put, one of the most bonkers and fun games I have ever played! The art style is fantastic, the guns are just nuts and the city is a joy to traverse. A great new IP.
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Nov 11, 2014If you like the Art and these kind of Games, it is a must have for you. Over the First 1-2 Hours you learn how to play this amazing pice, after that, it is just FUN and ACTION...by far, one of The Best Games this year!
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Dec 4, 2014Everyone who gives this game a 0 is or a sony fan or doesn't even know what a 0/10 means.
This game is much more original than other games. It has some problems but it's one of those good games you'll remember. It's design is original, the characters are original. I hope Microsoft will continue this way for more awesome game such as Quantum break and many others! -
Nov 11, 2014
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Nov 12, 2014
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Nov 14, 2014Think Jet Set Radio Future rail-sliding, Borderlands weapons, Crackdown baddie stomping, and over-the-top slapstick comedy routines in a candy-coated wrapping of fun.
This game is a hoot.
Now give me a map editor, loot table editor, and a baddie editor and I'll buy SO2 and 3 before they're even announced. -
Nov 14, 2014Great game! Sunset Overdrive delivers on so many levels. The unique combat/traversal system is fun to play with and the variety of weapons to level up and wreck havoc with will keep you entertained for hours. It's one of the best games one next gen for sure, and there's nothing bad i can think of to say about it. Definitely worth picking up full price!
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Nov 21, 2014
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Nov 23, 2014This game is sure to entertain even the most stubborn of people. Coming with a bundle of a white Xbox One (optional) you're in for a good deal, this game doesn't take itself seriously under any circumstances, the appeals to all audiences (mostly pointed towards people 13+). This game is amazing with its open world counterpart. Go buy this game now!
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Nov 26, 2014
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Dec 1, 2014
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Dec 10, 2014This is the best game I have played in a long while. The running system is always fun, and the unconventional weapons and storyline had me laughing frequently. However, the game's free running system can feel like "press x to win" sometimes.
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Dec 11, 2014
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Dec 23, 2014I got to use a fireworks launcher and it reminded me of my favorite song Katy Perry Fireworks 10/10 .
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Feb 22, 2015this game and perfect, it's really fun, fit all types of public, better impossible, a game for those who have the xbox one can not miss the collection
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Jan 11, 2015This game is great. Brilliant dialogue, cool and colourful art style and amazing boss fight to finish it all off. The death and fast travel animations are really funny and I haven't seen nearly half of them.
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Jan 11, 2015This is my 2014 GOTY. Fun, Fast, Funny, Beautiful.. One of the best games of the last years.
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Jan 25, 2015This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jan 30, 2015This was the first Xbox one game I played and no regrets buying this one ive always loved bouncy shooters like infamous and jet set radio and i loved every minute of this game the Grinding, bouncing, shooting and everything work solidly also the character creator is great you can have a woman with a beard
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Feb 4, 2015Don't listen to the negative reviews, odds are they are Sony fan boys who wanna hate because this game isn't on their system. I have played about 11 hours so far and have had a blast! This is truly the first real next gen game to come out, and a fun one at that.
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Feb 21, 2015
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Sep 21, 2015
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Mar 24, 2015Sony Fanboys effectively lowered the average. The game deserves an average at least 9. Excellent graphics, very good story and funny characters. This game is gorgeous!
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Jul 16, 2015Must-have for all Xbox players. The storm of action, bright colours, cool music and jokes would totally blow up your mind! This game is cretive and very unusual.
Awards & Rankings
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Hyper MagazineFeb 9, 2015Probably the best next gen exclusive we've seen so far. It's not perfect but a great return to form for Insomniac. [Issue#257, p.56]
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CD-ActionJan 9, 2015A game that would be even cooler if it didn’t try so hard to be cool. To love it you need to switch off the part of the brain responsible for good taste, but in return Sunset Overdrive relentlessly strokes the part responsible for pleasure. [13/2014, p.76]
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LEVEL (Czech Republic)Jan 5, 2015Fast, playful and colorful game that does have style and dynamic action, but also a pretty dull story that soon becomes boring. [Issue#248]