As much as I enjoyed Sandy’s words, screw that anachronistic method of explaining a game. We’re all about the video baby! I asked you guys for some questions for the Sunset Overdrive review, for my video specifically. You didn’t disappoint much, so here are the sexy fruits of your labour, which was edited while listening to Blink 182 music.
I’m pretty much of the same mind with Sandy on this game. I dug it, loved the open-world aesthetic and the core gameplay and traversal options are magnificently polished. That being said, it would have been fantastic if some more thought had gone into properly fleshing out the Awesome-colapyse, giving the game some actual challenge and making entry into Chaos Squad a little bit more streamlined and all those other small online things.
but I’ll be damned if Sunset Overdrive doesn’t manage to rise above those criticisms to be one of the funnest games of the year. It was refreshing, in my face and filled with SoCal attitude. It’s not the system-seller I initially imagined for the Xbox One, but it is the kind of game that is a must-have if you already own the console.
That being said, I think the real meat of the game post-campaign is going to be felt in Chaos Squad. If you had a blast a couple of years ago in Mass Effect 3’s online offering, then this might be right up your alley the. It’s your character carried over to various team-based actions, where combos and points do in fact matter.
It’s also massively mental, outrageous and filled with enough explosions to be confused for Transformers 5: The Michael Bayening. But overall, Sunset Overdrive is a damn good game. I’m feelin’ this, you could say.
Last Updated: October 27, 2014
Ryanza
October 27, 2014 at 15:08
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Ryanza
October 27, 2014 at 15:10
I wonder if Darryn dances like this:
http://25.media.tumblr.com/54859c78e38497959920feef3e150195/tumblr_mnbuhy27XO1r3s0kxo3_400.gif
The D
October 27, 2014 at 15:40
Goshdarnit, stop watching me shower.
Brady miaau
October 27, 2014 at 15:10
Extremely soft? But quite fun, till i had to work again
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
October 27, 2014 at 15:14
Is that what she said?
Brady miaau
October 27, 2014 at 15:14
Why yes, yes it is. How did you know?
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
October 27, 2014 at 15:15
lucky guess…..
Brady miaau
October 27, 2014 at 15:16
Well, you know what rhymes with luck, right? Right?
Ah yes, duck
Captain JJ fancy eyes
October 27, 2014 at 15:16
and TRUCK!
Brady miaau
October 27, 2014 at 15:16
And an episode from Black Adder season 2
Captain JJ fancy eyes
October 27, 2014 at 15:19
Well, knowing Black Adder it probably would not have surprised me.
Brady miaau
October 27, 2014 at 15:18
And don’t be silly, there were no trucks in Black Adder.
Skoobaz
October 27, 2014 at 15:44
Muck and CLuck
Captain JJ fancy eyes
October 27, 2014 at 15:15
ooohhhh!
Brady miaau
October 27, 2014 at 15:15
Is that what she said later?
Captain JJ fancy eyes
October 27, 2014 at 15:16
LOL
Let’s hope so.
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 27, 2014 at 15:20
Yes, but not with an exclamation mark. :/
Captain JJ fancy eyes
October 27, 2014 at 15:23
ooohhhh?
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
October 27, 2014 at 15:27
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Brady miaau
October 27, 2014 at 17:18
For the record I meant the sound in the video
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 27, 2014 at 15:12
Hey Darryn! Is it better than Transformers 4?
RinceThis
October 27, 2014 at 15:13
Glad it’s fun. Still not the type of game for me.
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
October 27, 2014 at 15:14
10 internet points for Blink nurse
Admiral Chief 0
October 27, 2014 at 15:28
50k points!
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
October 27, 2014 at 15:29
hehehehe
Captain JJ fancy eyes
October 27, 2014 at 15:14
When I saw what that woman from the Blink cover looks like now I felt really old.
jerklebot
October 27, 2014 at 15:19
Maaaan! this looks like a fun “on the rails” shooter 😉
sacrificing story for fun… I can live with that!
HvR
October 27, 2014 at 15:38
+10 for the video review
A lot more to it in terms of replay-ability of the squad online play, the size of Sunset city and the high altitude grinding boss fight.
Graeme Selvan
October 27, 2014 at 15:40
Nice review D, it’s great to see the local media breaking to the video review medium now 🙂
eyesuc
October 27, 2014 at 15:45
Wow, that lady didn’t age well!
http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/thefw.com/files/2012/05/Jannie-Lindemulder.jpg
HvR
October 27, 2014 at 15:53
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Sir Rants A Lot Llew
October 27, 2014 at 17:03
If you look carefully you will notice something… Black and white dog is a male
veggiesaurus ZA
October 27, 2014 at 16:04
Crazy that (as of Nov. 2nd) you can get an xbone + this for $350. Very tempting…
L337J1MB0B
October 27, 2014 at 16:19
Again.. how the hell is there any Gears or War in this game? HOW?!
house_hero
October 27, 2014 at 16:50
Its like Tony Hawk Pro Skater with crazy weapons.
Her Highness the Hipster
October 27, 2014 at 17:04
i’m convinced it’s Tony Hawk crossed with Dead Rising 🙂