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Sunset Overdrive Review Thread
- Thread starter Killer
- Start date
So it is a JSRF thing. I just don't like people name dropping when it's literally just the trappings they're talking about, completely misleading.
I don't think the story or characters are meant to be taken seriously anyway, but some reviews actually loved those aspects as well. At any rate, this game at the core is about pure zany fun and pure chaos in a colorful apocalyptic playground that gets crazier and crazier as you level up. It hits the notes I wanted it to.
jim2point0
Banned
The humor in this game is like going to a bakery with someone who keeps point at cakes and shouting "HEY! The Cake is a lie! HAHAHAHA!"
Feels like it was committee written by a group of 30-something white guys with backwards baseball caps
Lol. That's kind of the impression I get. Kotaku's bit kinda confirms it for me.....
Sounds like physical torture, as is often the case when a game's humor does not resonate with me at all. I guess then you just have to skip it\mute it any way you can and just hope the game is fun.
Affirmative.
I agree - the game always looked fun to me. I think that since the negative impressions/previews in threads got so much more attention and discussion compared to the rest, it might have influenced some perceptions of how the game would review overall.
justgames7604
Member
and every good thread there was: this is gonna flop, this looks boring, looks so boring, gonna get low scores.
And then 3-4 bad threads were made about various things, one a preview about some bad feelings a reviewer was having and every damn post was about how bad it looked, how it will flop, how bad the art was, how it looked like a last gen game, etc. Seriously i could of kept going for another paragraph about all the shit said.
People were down right hoping and praying it would be bad and talked all kinds of shit. why can't people point it out?
mourad louali
Member
Can't you guys continue your conversation through PM ? You're just derailing the thread.
On topic, I guess I'm one of the few guys who enjoyed Fuse lol (played in coop), so I wasn't afraid about the quality of this game. Insomniac Games knows their stuff
On topic, I guess I'm one of the few guys who enjoyed Fuse lol (played in coop), so I wasn't afraid about the quality of this game. Insomniac Games knows their stuff
shinobi602
Member
I'd agree this game has had some almost 'forensic' threads made about it. That Videogamer preview one last week was amazing. You could really feast on some of the silly quotes from that thread...
But this is a decent thread and their is no need to call people out, They're probably pissed off enough as it is. The true delight is them having to stomach this thread and those great review scores. And also know people will be playing and enjoying this game later, while they're out kicking rocks.
I guess you should drag in a list of names and quotes of neogaffers here into the review thread and ridicule each person because professional journalists gave the game a collective 8.3. See how that flies. Personally I'll stay out of it.
SlasherJPC
Banned
I always thought this game looked good, but someone mentioned not enough of the people downplaying the game eating crow. Eat up boys:
Perhaps I just don't sift through metacritic very often, but is it common that the majority of the major publications score a game higher than it's metacritic? Not to discredit the lower scores as they are just as valuable, but it seems like 90% of the big players (IGN, EGM, Polygon, GI, Joystiq, Destructoid, Biogamer Girl ) scored this thing 8.5 or higher. Does this normally happen?
Yup, I believe it was the videogamer "preview" video. A lot of replies in there saying
"I knew it would suck"
"Looks awful"
IMACOMPUTA
Member
Wait, that denzel gif is shopped, right?
Funny thing is, I totally understand why you would have to ask with this game.
12:01 am EDT. October 28.
Demon Lizardman
Banned
Well I might not be buying this game for a while, I am glad it scored well after the disaster that was Fuse. If it comes to the PC, then I am all for it. I wonder how many bosses are in the game?
You're really doing this in the Sunset Overdrive review thread? Seriously, what's wrong with you?
N° 2048
Member
Was just chuckling at the crow comments. No offense intended.
backflip10019
Member
This is the last post I'm making about this.
I literally never brought up fanboyism at all. You're the first person between the two of us to bring up being a console warrior. If you misinterpreted my comments, that's not my problem.
I was merely pointing out how there has been so much said that was negative about the game, it got positive reviews, and (almost) nobody has honed up to their (now confirmed to be wrong) comments about it being a bad game.
Let's put this to bed.
BeforeU
Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.
I dont know why you would bring that up in this thread but whatever helps you sleep at night I guess.
This probably sounded a lot funnier in your head.
intheinbetween
Member
TimeEffect
Member
SO, FH2, and MCC. Really impressive season for Microsoft
Oh well.
I heard from NeoGaf that games that aren't funny(to them personally) have a direct impact on gameplay, sound and my overall enjoyment of a video game. I almost shot myself in the foot and bought this. So glad I read these threads ahead of time to get a fair and balanced view point from people who haven't even played the game. You are truly heroes of all the Internets. Thanks for making videos an enjoyable experience!
Purchasing day one!
pr0cs
Member
I'm happy and sort of surprised the game is reviewing well. I sort of expected middling scores but I suppose a lot of it was due to the negativity the game was getting early on. The GAF effect I suppose.
Nice to see a game with more than 4 colors in it's palette get good reviews, hopefully customers will buy the hell out of this game and vindicate Insominac
Nice to see a game with more than 4 colors in it's palette get good reviews, hopefully customers will buy the hell out of this game and vindicate Insominac
Don't forget Fantasia:Music Evolved as well
D4 is the one true game.
popsicle_sundays
Member
Great scores! Ugh.....I was planning to pick up Forza Horizon 2 and Driveclub this week, now I'm wondering if I should switch one of those....
justgames7604
Member
I'm just pointing out his right to call people out on comments generally intended to downplay and dishearten fans about a game just because it is on another platform.
I didn't intend to get upset.
MaulerX
Member
CreateNowSleepLater
Member
Will buy.
When its $19.99
When its $19.99
