Sunset Overdrive

 Xbox One
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1530 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 206 out of 1530
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  1. Muchachobrasil
    Oct 31, 2014
    10
    Being 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.
  2. Scottixboy
    Oct 30, 2014
    6
    Sunset Overdrive is not a game for me, but that doesn't mean it is a bad game, it has great color, great mechanics and pretty average music. But I found myself constantly wishing I had better mobility, I constantly felt like just grinding everywhere was more of a restriction than a mechanic. The amount of times I'd rather just scale a wall like in Assassins Creed, or run up a wall like inSunset Overdrive is not a game for me, but that doesn't mean it is a bad game, it has great color, great mechanics and pretty average music. But I found myself constantly wishing I had better mobility, I constantly felt like just grinding everywhere was more of a restriction than a mechanic. The amount of times I'd rather just scale a wall like in Assassins Creed, or run up a wall like in Prototype is unbelievable,this game wants to send you on a wild grind chase to just scale to a building top, it is a real frustration-fest, it may be stylish, but after the 20th time this happens, you are really fed up of the way the game looks and just want to scale the frigging building without all the **** The story is pretty weak and the overall mission structure is pretty generic for an open world game, there are some pop culture references that make an appearance, but they are simply that, a reference and sure you'll be like "heh, that was a thing in Breaking Bad", But a reference isn't a substitute for original comedy and Sunset Overdrives comedy is pretty weak. But this game does one of the most irritating things a modern game can do for the first hour of gameplay, the hand-holding, the tutorial limitations, my god they are frustrating, ALL I wanted to do was run around and kill **** but the damn tutorials just never stopped. Do this, do that, equip this, equip that, suck this, suck that. LIKE SERIOUSLY. I've played a Video Game before, all you literally had to tell me was how to grind, that is IT, the rest could be quite easily taught through gameplay. the modern gamer isn't a moron. Lastly is the day 1 DLC, it isn't available for purchase yet, but over 10 items from the game are locked behind a pay-wall out of the box, it looks like some sort of Pre-Order or Season Pass bonus, either way, it is sick to buy a game and to already have a large amount of content locked away from you, content which was likely included on the disc, Overall I'd say that a lot of people will enjoy this game, but it simply isn't for me, I don't like the movement, the music is not of my taste, the hand-holding is just plain ridiculous.and the day 1 DLC is just depressing.… Expand
  3. worst_take199
    Oct 30, 2014
    10
    This 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.
  4. Custard-Pirates
    Oct 30, 2014
    8
    Listen I enjoyed this game, It has fun combat, a large number of interesting weapons to use, good controls, bright and colorful graphic and a decent story. The story is not intended to be as strong as in games made by companies such as Naughty Dog and Bioware but the game offers a simple story like the company is know for. I am honest to god sick of Sony and Microsoft fans going onto theListen I enjoyed this game, It has fun combat, a large number of interesting weapons to use, good controls, bright and colorful graphic and a decent story. The story is not intended to be as strong as in games made by companies such as Naughty Dog and Bioware but the game offers a simple story like the company is know for. I am honest to god sick of Sony and Microsoft fans going onto the other consoles exclusives and giving them 0. In contrast Big Rigs received a 2 on this site, so do you Sony fans really think this game is as bad as Big Rigs? Too any logical person the answer is no as most Sony fans are.… Expand
  5. Grammatizator
    Oct 30, 2014
    9
    We finally got an apocalypse game that doesn't try to explain the apocalypse with a virus. Not only that, but this game serves as a reminder that the Xbox One generates more than 90 different shades if brown, green, and grey. This game also takes elements from Dead Rising, by that I mean that the best way to not die is to stay off the ground and constantly move. It's great to finally see aWe finally got an apocalypse game that doesn't try to explain the apocalypse with a virus. Not only that, but this game serves as a reminder that the Xbox One generates more than 90 different shades if brown, green, and grey. This game also takes elements from Dead Rising, by that I mean that the best way to not die is to stay off the ground and constantly move. It's great to finally see a game that isn't a cliche survival game or a dudebro FPS. I'd have to say it's one of the best games currently on the Xbox One. If you own an Xbox One, there is no reason you shouldn't own this. Parents, your kids will love you if you buy this for your kid. Which is completely OK because there is an option to turn vulgarity and gore off. In conclusion, while it's not perfect, there MUST be a sequel. 8.7/10… Expand
  6. Eliut
    Oct 30, 2014
    10
    Great 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!
  7. xjan8
    Oct 30, 2014
    10
    If 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!
  8. Tbell1122
    Oct 30, 2014
    9
    Lets put all the console fanboys aside and get a real review. This game is colorful and smooth even when things get hectic. This is a perfect mix of saints row and tony hawk. At times the fast pace gets hard to control with the camera movement. Sense of humor and fun missions is what makes this game a blast. Its fun to even die in the game. Its not meant to be taken seriously and that'sLets put all the console fanboys aside and get a real review. This game is colorful and smooth even when things get hectic. This is a perfect mix of saints row and tony hawk. At times the fast pace gets hard to control with the camera movement. Sense of humor and fun missions is what makes this game a blast. Its fun to even die in the game. Its not meant to be taken seriously and that's whats so great about it.… Expand
  9. Rogerxdatxboii
    Oct 30, 2014
    9
    Now what do we have here, first of all if you liked the Ratchet and Clank series you will love this game, if you like mindlessly getting off track in open world games, you will like this game, if you like extreme wackiness YOU WILL LIKE THIS GAME!
    Sunset overdrive is a game where it doesn't take itself seriously and consistently breaks the 4th wall, it's fun and offers plenty to do. It's    Now what do we have here, first of all if you liked the Ratchet and Clank series you will love this game, if you like mindlessly getting off track in open world games, you will like this game, if you like extreme wackiness YOU WILL LIKE THIS GAME!
    Sunset overdrive is a game where it doesn't take itself seriously and consistently breaks the 4th wall, it's fun and offers plenty to do. It's not as easy as it looks either and can, and most likely will, keep you entertained for hours.
    Only drawback for me personally is at the moment not enough variety in the multiplayer (still fun though). Other than this reason it was more than worth the buy.    … Expand
  10. SeattleJen
    Oct 30, 2014
    10
    Open world games are my favorite genre and Sunset Overdrive is on the top of that list. It's so much fun. I was worried that the controls for the grinding and jumping would be too hard to complete - I don't like games (like platformers) where you have to exactly hit a certain point, but that is not the case. The controls are fun and very quickly, it becomes second nature. There is soOpen world games are my favorite genre and Sunset Overdrive is on the top of that list. It's so much fun. I was worried that the controls for the grinding and jumping would be too hard to complete - I don't like games (like platformers) where you have to exactly hit a certain point, but that is not the case. The controls are fun and very quickly, it becomes second nature. There is so much to do in this game and it's visually stunning. The colors are so vibrant and the details in the environment are plentiful and amazing. The weapons are fun and I already purchased the season pass and was rewarded with items immediately. I don't play multiplayer (too many people are just RUDE to us female gamers!) so I can't comment on that, but single player is FUN!… Expand
  11. JollyClaret
    Oct 30, 2014
    9
    Quirky, nostalgic and good fun. For anyone that grew up playing Tony Hawks Pro Skater listening to Sum 41.
    It's essentially Pop Culture crammed into a video game, oozing with witty humour and interesting gameplay.
    A definite must buy.
  12. BadassOnion
    Oct 30, 2014
    1
    Another game that my kid and his friends would enjoy. Very goofy and colorful, the story is bland and very predictable and easily geared towards tweens and children. Pass if you'r e looking for mature games or are a man-child. If I wanted to play kid games I'd play the Wii U with my son.
  13. Just1nsane
    Oct 30, 2014
    8
    The game is pretty good. I love the music the combat keeps you going, Tho I do want to say it does remind me of Infamous second son with the whole open world punk do crazy things to get around the world and collect things like cameras n stuff.. Its just more jet set radio bright and orange lol. The story is meh its ok. I think the combat the guns the music and the customization is whatThe game is pretty good. I love the music the combat keeps you going, Tho I do want to say it does remind me of Infamous second son with the whole open world punk do crazy things to get around the world and collect things like cameras n stuff.. Its just more jet set radio bright and orange lol. The story is meh its ok. I think the combat the guns the music and the customization is what makes the game cool. I do recommend the game to any xbox one owner since there really is not much yet that is out or coming out.… Expand
  14. xbox4ever
    Oct 29, 2014
    1
    Sunset Overdrive has some excellent ideas, but its ultra-repetitive. bad mission design and unsatisfying enemy encounters. it feels like some sort of borderlands and 11 rip off. controls are crap. and it is so boring after 4 hours. do not believe the hype. after destiny and WD another just hype game .
  15. earbus
    Oct 29, 2014
    9
    Very enjoyable a good mix of humour its been a while since I had a non serious game the more I play the more I like it , negative feedback is strange but I guess that's just envy as the game is fun indeed.
  16. kdgreyeyes
    Oct 29, 2014
    2
    I had high expectations of this game cuz it seemed to have a borderlands, dead rising kind of vibe to it. it did have that but it got really lame, really quick. after 2 whole hours i found myself yawning uncontrollably. the game tries to stimulate a person with the vibrant colors (i'm assuming to make up for the repetition and childish boring dialect) but it doesn't work. this game SUCKS.
  17. Supernaught
    Oct 29, 2014
    10
    Great game. Makes me very happy to own an Xbox One. 3 hours in and I'm addicted. PS4 has nothing like this, and won't for the foreseeable future. Insomniac has created a masterpiece here that flies in the face of every banal, superfluous generic game out there, and provides exactly the kind of experience one could hope for in this sea of low-risk corporate creations, like Destiny and CoD.Great game. Makes me very happy to own an Xbox One. 3 hours in and I'm addicted. PS4 has nothing like this, and won't for the foreseeable future. Insomniac has created a masterpiece here that flies in the face of every banal, superfluous generic game out there, and provides exactly the kind of experience one could hope for in this sea of low-risk corporate creations, like Destiny and CoD. Xbox One is $250 right now: buy one, buy Sunset Overdrive, and enjoy. There's plenty more exclusive promising new ip's in the pipe, and this is just the beginning.… Expand
  18. MaximunClimax
    Oct 29, 2014
    10
    You 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
  19. Clazziquai
    Oct 29, 2014
    10
    Easily 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 !
  20. Rysingzombie
    Oct 29, 2014
    9
    From the moment I started playing this game I experienced a strong sense of nostalgia. It reminded me of when I first played Super Mario brothers for the very first time and why I love video games so much! I highly recommend that all Xbox One owners purchase this incredible title so that Insomniac will continue to make more gems like this one. If you like action, fun, humor, and areFrom the moment I started playing this game I experienced a strong sense of nostalgia. It reminded me of when I first played Super Mario brothers for the very first time and why I love video games so much! I highly recommend that all Xbox One owners purchase this incredible title so that Insomniac will continue to make more gems like this one. If you like action, fun, humor, and are looking for something a bit different than all of the other video games out there (how many Call of Duty type games do we need), than pick up a copy of Sunset Overdrive! I wanted to play this one so much that I exchanged my Ps4 and Vita to get the White Xbox One bundle. Note: The only reason I am rating it a 9 is because I wish it included co-op for the campaign! Multiplayer is fun though!!!… Expand
  21. contabogs13
    Oct 29, 2014
    8
    So far I have played Sunset Overdrive a couple of hours, and let me a good taste of mouth. I do not think this game will be a reason to buy an Xbox One, but for the actual owners of such console I think it a great option to have lot of fun, almost a must have game.

    I would try to update my review with more time invested in the game so stay tunned... jajajaja
  22. TheMadTitan13
    Oct 29, 2014
    9
    Game is lots of fun. If you want to get away from the serious, darker, story focused, FPS, stealth, horror games and just want pure fun and hours of entertainment, this is your game. I love the light hearted tone, the sense of humor, the characters, and how different this game tries to be from games that release nowadays.

    Insomniac's hard work really shows in this game. Their is so much    Game is lots of fun. If you want to get away from the serious, darker, story focused, FPS, stealth, horror games and just want pure fun and hours of entertainment, this is your game. I love the light hearted tone, the sense of humor, the characters, and how different this game tries to be from games that release nowadays.

    Insomniac's hard work really shows in this game. Their is so much you can do other than the story focused missions. You unlock more things by going through the story but their is plenty to do. Help survivors and earn rewards, take on various challenges and earn rewards, upgrade your weapons, collect items scattered throughout the city to earn powerful abilities, and more. The customization is wonderful and the weapons are awesome.

    Overall this game is pure fun. Go and buy it if you want a change of pace from the standard "story heavy focus" or "extremely challenging" games.    … Expand
  23. greenaj
    Oct 29, 2014
    10
    You'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.
  24. King_of_Nothing
    Oct 29, 2014
    10
    Amazing game filled with wacky humor and artistic flare. The game never takes itself too seriously and the over the top story and dialogue offers a lot of moments that will make you chuckle. The mechanics are spot on. The multiplayer is chaotic and amazingly fun when youre in a game filled with several other people bouncing and grinding all over the map.

    Don't let this one pass you up,    Amazing game filled with wacky humor and artistic flare. The game never takes itself too seriously and the over the top story and dialogue offers a lot of moments that will make you chuckle. The mechanics are spot on. The multiplayer is chaotic and amazingly fun when youre in a game filled with several other people bouncing and grinding all over the map.

    Don't let this one pass you up, its been worth the wait and one of the few games of 2014 that actually delivers.    … Expand
  25. chuckyd1
    Oct 29, 2014
    5
    I am a big fan of third person shooter/platform games like Sunset Overdrive. This game has all the elements I enjoy in games such as jumping, bouncing, railing, dashing on water, shooting monsters, and causing mass chaos. This game was a day one purchase for me. However I feel like the gameplay is truly disappointing. I feel disconnected from my character, and his entire purpose. Am justI am a big fan of third person shooter/platform games like Sunset Overdrive. This game has all the elements I enjoy in games such as jumping, bouncing, railing, dashing on water, shooting monsters, and causing mass chaos. This game was a day one purchase for me. However I feel like the gameplay is truly disappointing. I feel disconnected from my character, and his entire purpose. Am just four hours into the game and am already loosing interest in my missions. The plot and gameplay of Sunset sounds interesting on paper, but it just doesn't quite work for me. I like the fact that the game doesn't takes itself too seriously, I love the re-spawning animations. The weapons are mostly cool, but the jokes aren't really that funny. I love the fact that the game is really colorful, with the whole comic book feel images. The graphics are last generation. I can honestly say infamous was overall better than this game, with better graphics and addictive gameplay. I think my nephew will enjoy Sunset though when he comes over this weekend, he hates infamous lol.… Expand
  26. spekfrey
    Oct 29, 2014
    9
    Honestly this is on of the best games out for the "Next-Gen's" acclaimed consoles. For as much action that is normally happening it flows very smooth and fluid. The main campaign is a little short, but nothing to get upset about, there are still side quests, challenges, and multiplayer to do. This game had me cracking up all the way to the very end, the writers at Insomniac did a fantasticHonestly this is on of the best games out for the "Next-Gen's" acclaimed consoles. For as much action that is normally happening it flows very smooth and fluid. The main campaign is a little short, but nothing to get upset about, there are still side quests, challenges, and multiplayer to do. This game had me cracking up all the way to the very end, the writers at Insomniac did a fantastic job with the narration, 4th wall breaking, and sneaking in references to other games, movies, and TV shows here-and-there. I can honestly say, without a doubt, this was/is the most fun I've had playing a game since probably Halo 2.… Expand
  27. Enforcer122
    Oct 29, 2014
    0
    Pretty much just a childs version of Infamous. Short campaign, repetitive game play with very limited story choices or dialogue choices. Could of been better.
  28. hotshot0014
    Oct 29, 2014
    6
    Coming from the PC and Playstation 4 crowd, I have been looking for a good reason to own Xbox One (I usually buy all systems during a console generation so I'm not specifically a Sony fanboy, but it was cheaper and more powerful at launch). I had been reading reviews of this game and got relatively excited about how awesome it sounded, and went out and bought the Sunset Overdrive editionComing from the PC and Playstation 4 crowd, I have been looking for a good reason to own Xbox One (I usually buy all systems during a console generation so I'm not specifically a Sony fanboy, but it was cheaper and more powerful at launch). I had been reading reviews of this game and got relatively excited about how awesome it sounded, and went out and bought the Sunset Overdrive edition of Xbox One (the white one).

    There's no way I can honestly say that this game was really worth buying an Xbox for, if that helps those folks who were considering it...it's not that it's a horrible game- it is indeed a refreshing change of pace and visuals, and the humor is awesome, but the gameplay itself is too repetitive. I would say the game is worth picking up this holiday season, but only if you've already picked up the other third party staples that should be a bit better than this game.

    If you're looking for a reason to buy Xbox One, like I was, it still might be worth getting this game in a bundle, which I hear will be very competitively priced come November.    … Expand
  29. shandy706
    Oct 29, 2014
    10
    This 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.
  30. SydTheDog
    Oct 29, 2014
    7
    As an all rounder of gaming and not a fanboy that rates everthing 9's or 10's just to get a metacritic high score for the fanboy console of choice I found this game actually quite fun to play but after a good few hours of gaming I just started to find it a bit repetitive not saying it's a bad thing but for me I felt myself just grinding through it (excuse the pun) doing the same old sameAs an all rounder of gaming and not a fanboy that rates everthing 9's or 10's just to get a metacritic high score for the fanboy console of choice I found this game actually quite fun to play but after a good few hours of gaming I just started to find it a bit repetitive not saying it's a bad thing but for me I felt myself just grinding through it (excuse the pun) doing the same old same old just to get the game over and done with.… Expand
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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 89 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 72 out of 89
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 89
  3. Negative: 0 out of 89
  1. Hyper Magazine
    Feb 9, 2015
    80
    Probably 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]
  2. CD-Action
    Jan 9, 2015
    80
    A 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]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 5, 2015
    60
    Fast, playful and colorful game that does have style and dynamic action, but also a pretty dull story that soon becomes boring. [Issue#248]
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