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Sunset Overdrive pre-embargo early preview

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So it’s an open secret that a few of the team are currently jamming Sunset Overdrive to ensure we give you lovely girls and boys a full review in time for release. It is also no surprise that we are totally locked under embargo and can‘t really say anything yet.

So imagine my annoyance when I saw a video today from videogamer.com that goes against virtually everything our NDA states. Now I’m not sure if they have a different NDA to us or they have simply found a legal loophole. Unfortunately our lawyers are currently occupied with an infantile case so I can’t ask them but I can’t resist giving my opinion on the videogamer preview.

Now to be clear, and to avoid their lawyers whining, the video is tagged as an impressions video and not a preview. That’s quite the distinction when you read the NDA, but here it is. You tell me this isn’t a preview.

I predict that Sunset Overdrive is going to be quite the polarising game and people like the two in the video above are going to find it less than fantastic for all the wrong reasons. Others, possibly myself, are going to find it hugely entertaining and a much needed change from the overly serious and intense games we’ve been bombarded with recently.

I always recommend that you don’t pre-order titles until the reviews drop and there is no reason why I would change that stance now. But make sure you keep an eye out for our review and keep your credit card handy. Our very own impressions video, that abides by the NDA, will be up soon as well so stay tuned.

Last Updated: October 22, 2014

70 Comments

  1. Admiral Chief 0

    October 22, 2014 at 09:23

    I’m not excited about this game tbh

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    • John Mumpitz

      October 23, 2014 at 14:06

      yeah, if it was a PS4 exclusive, I would be excited.

      Reply

      • JerkDaNERD7

        October 26, 2014 at 20:36

        Sure, if it was PS4 exclusve I would be stoked. But since it isn’t I’m going to bash the crap out of it.

        /s

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  2. Ryanza

    October 22, 2014 at 09:23

    Lazygamer’s impression on Sunset Overdrive – “don’t pre-order” till I tell you it’s shit in the review.

    Ryanza’s impression on The Witcher 3 – pre-order it now.

    Reply

    • SargonTheGreatPandaOfAkkad

      October 22, 2014 at 10:28

      I’m just starting to think that Ryanza is biased. I don’t know WHY I think this. But it’s just an idea I’m currently getting…

      😛

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      • Mossel

        October 22, 2014 at 12:36

        You might be on to something here, but let’s wait and see how this pans out.

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      • Ryanza

        October 22, 2014 at 12:36

        http://i.imgur.com/Ry7Cx7S.jpg

        I don’t know what you talking about.

        Reply

  3. Hammersteyn

    October 22, 2014 at 09:24

    It’s like Spielberg goes and say,I’m gonna make a comedy and it’s not funny LOL

    Reply

    • FoxOneZA

      October 22, 2014 at 10:37

      The dude loves Resistance 3. His review capabilities are now questionable.

      Reply

      • Phasmatis75

        October 26, 2014 at 02:43

        Resistance 3 was an amazing experience, even though I personally liked Resistance 2 more. R3 starts out slow, but over the course of the adventure it gets you carrying about the world, the people, even the dumb evil badguy at the prison, was made to be like an actual person. The climax where you hear you wife apologize for sending you away, just wanting you to come back and spend the remaining days of humanity with her, is hands down one of my favorite moments in gaming.

        Like I said though, I liked Resistance 2 better. It had better multiplayer, something I rarely care about, yet was fun and is fun to coop with. The final boss and moments in 2 were way better than 3, minus of course the wife’s message which really brought it all to a dramatic moment that the gameplay just failed to live up to.

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  4. geel slang

    October 22, 2014 at 09:24

    This looks like something I would like to play, hope it comes to PC eventually.

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    • John Mumpitz

      October 23, 2014 at 14:13

      nope, its an XBOX ONE LIFETIME EXCLUSIVE 🙂 like HALO MASTER CHIEF COLLECTION 😀 if you really want the BEST GAMES get an XBOX ONE, buddy.

      Reply

      • Matt

        October 23, 2014 at 21:04

        lolz. Thanks for the info-mercial.

        Reply

      • Bryan King

        October 24, 2014 at 11:42

        Ha, if this game was a ps exclusive it would have its ass torn off it by reviewers…..

        Reply

      • Phasmatis75

        October 26, 2014 at 02:43

        No if you want the best games, you get a PC.

        Reply

  5. Weanerdog

    October 22, 2014 at 09:24

    Watched about 5 minutes, they sound really bored and also really boring. Also how is a 12 minute in depth discussion about all aspects of the first 2 hours of the game not a review.

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    • Hammersteyn

      October 22, 2014 at 09:27

      Sounds like they are commenting on a 5 day cricket match

      Reply

      • Weanerdog

        October 22, 2014 at 09:28

        I like 5 day test cricket.

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        • Hammersteyn

          October 22, 2014 at 09:30

          Same here, but the commentators can sound a bit bored if nothing is going on.

          Reply

          • Weanerdog

            October 22, 2014 at 09:31

            That’s cause they can’t drink.

          • Admiral Chief 0

            October 22, 2014 at 09:31

            MYSTERY SOLVED!

          • Hammersteyn

            October 22, 2014 at 09:33

            It all makes sense now. They should drink mind you. Colorful commentary will be colorful.

          • Admiral Chief 0

            October 22, 2014 at 09:36

            Agreed, 10/10 would watch/listen

          • Hammersteyn

            October 22, 2014 at 09:37

            Spectators can play a drinking game. Drink a shot every time the commentators says the word sheep when Australia is playing. Or quota when we are playing 😛

          • Admiral Chief 0

            October 22, 2014 at 09:40

            100% drunkennnnenenenndsnnenensneneness confirmed

          • HvR

            October 22, 2014 at 11:12

            Commentators should take a shot every time there is a dot ball.

          • Hammersteyn

            October 22, 2014 at 11:23

            in five day cricket? madness!

          • HvR

            October 22, 2014 at 11:44

            They rotate in new commentators in every 3 or 4 hours; but I suspect they will only be able to use a pair once a day.

          • Mossel

            October 22, 2014 at 12:37

            When I was in koshuis we used to play Fifa shots! Hectic.

          • Weanerdog

            October 22, 2014 at 09:44

            I have always said that you should have an adult commentary channel for all sport events.

          • Mossel

            October 22, 2014 at 12:37

            Dude I’d even watch cricket for that! And I hate cricket.

      • Weanerdog

        October 22, 2014 at 09:30

        Sounds like they are commenting on long distance cross country dancing.

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  6. Hammersteyn

    October 22, 2014 at 09:24

    Infamous was dull? O_o

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    • Jonah Cash

      October 22, 2014 at 09:25

      Their voices are fucking dull!!! They are killing me!!! 2 minutes and I am done listening to them!!!

      Reply

      • Hammersteyn

        October 22, 2014 at 09:26

        Ooh mummy I’m so british

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        • FoxOneZA

          October 22, 2014 at 10:40

          More like they escaped from the river Styx.

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  7. Pieter Kruger

    October 22, 2014 at 09:25

    So this and Infamous suck but Resistance 3 is gold? Hmmmmmmmm……will wait to play it a bit before I decide if I should get it, NO ONE pre orders anymore anyway.

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    • Hammersteyn

      October 22, 2014 at 09:26

      Umm I preorder. The next one I preordered is FC4

      Reply

    • Hammersteyn

      October 22, 2014 at 09:27

      Resistance 3 was the best in the series hands down. Actually I feel like buying the trilogy again.

      Reply

      • Phasmatis75

        October 26, 2014 at 02:45

        Agreed, but it fell short in a few areas over 2. Like the final boss and multiplayer, but overall it was a better game.

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    • Mongoose

      October 22, 2014 at 09:29

      No one should because the games are usually broken and will be fixed later.

      Reply

      • Pieter Kruger

        October 22, 2014 at 09:31

        Sadly true, heard Evil Within pre day one patch on PS4 almost unplayable…..ugh! ????

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        • Hammersteyn

          October 22, 2014 at 09:32

          First Ive heard of it and I’m up to chp.6

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          • Pieter Kruger

            October 22, 2014 at 09:33

            Without the patch? Interesting…..

          • Hammersteyn

            October 22, 2014 at 09:34

            There was a patch before I started playing.

          • Pieter Kruger

            October 22, 2014 at 09:35

            You’re sorted then!

          • Hammersteyn

            October 22, 2014 at 09:36

            Phew, I’m really lucky it seems. Didn’t have to reinstall Destiny as well after the last update. We smoked the raid in record time last night. Even though there was a couple of bugs at the boss fight.

          • Pieter Kruger

            October 22, 2014 at 09:38

            Destiny, like Diablo 3 should be fixed within 2 years or so, and like Diablo 3, should be worth it then! ????

          • Hammersteyn

            October 22, 2014 at 09:39

            Hahaha So we just need to see out the stormy weather 😛

          • CAE9872

            October 22, 2014 at 13:43

            What is Evil Within like? As scary as you expected? And is it a survival horror in traditional sense?

          • Hammersteyn

            October 22, 2014 at 13:46

            It’s very scary when you’re alone. But when the npcs join it’s a third person shooter with little ammo and bad controllers and worse AI. My suggestion is to wait for the Lagz review

          • Phasmatis75

            October 26, 2014 at 02:51

            The Evil Within is not a very good game. Do not go in expecting it to be like Resident Evil 4, though by earlier accounts it seems like that’s the angle they were going for during development. It’s a game that is more akin to Resident Evil Revelations with an overall weaker presentation.

            The game introduces a lot of very good mechanics, stealth, hiding, distracting enemies, stealth kills, and then proceeds to force upon you a rather clunky combat system repeatedly and as often as possible. It’s an action horror game with survival horror mechanics grafted on.

        • SodApOp PIMPski

          October 23, 2014 at 14:44

          i have no internet at the moment and im up to chapter 6 with no patch on x1 and i havent noticed anything that hinders my gameplay.

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      • Hammersteyn

        October 22, 2014 at 09:31

        Well always online games especially

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  8. McFancypants HD 3.0

    October 22, 2014 at 09:38

    “But make sure you keep an eye out for our review and keep your credit card handy”. A hint at a glowing review 😛

    Sunset Overdrive looks like fun, and I have faith in Insomniac. A launch day purchase for me is unlikely, though (Lords of The Fallen had me at hello).

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  9. L337J1MB0B

    October 22, 2014 at 10:15

    I predict all the little alterna-teens will think its amazing cause of the ZOMG RADZ, but everyone else will think it blows.

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    • Sean Haulman

      October 23, 2014 at 03:50

      Or people who enjoy good gameplay will like it, and people who think The Last of Us was “the Citizen Kane of gaming” won’t because it’s not grimdark enough.

      Reply

  10. FoxOneZA

    October 22, 2014 at 10:41

    That’s not a preview, that’s a review but all it’s missing is a score at the end.

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  11. The Stig Farmer

    October 23, 2014 at 14:04

    you so butthurt

    Reply

  12. Chaaka1

    October 23, 2014 at 22:46

    Have yall heard about PS4 DISEASE. It aeens that the disease is here as well. You see its a disease where ps4 owners without a decent exclusive at all, with inferior features and a joke of an online service continually enter xbox one articles to spread hate and lies. This game looks gorgeous !
    Please take your disease elsewhere.

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    • Pieter Kruger

      October 23, 2014 at 23:44

      If this was an Peeees4 exclusive it would’ve been the dawn of a new era in Gaming…

      Reply

      • Chaaka1

        October 24, 2014 at 01:56

        Maybe a few months ago…now anyone with half a brain is trading their worthless ps4 in and grabbing up the ONE !

        Reply

        • demderp

          October 24, 2014 at 06:52

          Stop spreading fanboy lies, ignorance, trolling, and blind hate. All of
          your lies and blind hatred only make you look deranged and sick to
          normal, sane people.

          PS4 has many great exclusive games. PS4 has plenty of features. PSN is a good online service.

          IT IS YOU ENTERING ARTICLES TO SPREAD LIES AND BLIND HATRED. YOU ARE PURE EVIL AND MENTALLY DISEASED..

          Reply

          • Chaaka1

            October 24, 2014 at 14:28

            This is an article about xbox one you fing disease…..why are you here ?!?! Every time PS4 DISEASE is in an xbox one article…I will speak the truth openly. And the truth is Ps4 is a farce..a $ grab for sony thay 10 million idiots fell for. Ps4 is nothing more than an inferior indie box without an exclusive worth a damn. A featureless, gameless hoax with a laughable online service. You and your PS4 DISEASE community come into an xbox one article to spread hate….expect the truth to be written.

          • HAHAHEHEHA

            October 25, 2014 at 23:24

            “PSN is a good online service.”

            http://www.gifsoup.com/view/783811/crazy-laugh-o.gif

    • Mark Treloar

      October 24, 2014 at 04:55

      Really? All those whiners complaining about Bungie abandoning the Xbox must have been a figment of my imagination then. Get over yourself fanboy.

      Reply

      • Chaaka1

        October 24, 2014 at 14:29

        This is an article about xbox one you fing disease…….why are you here ?!?!!?Every time PS4 DISEASE is in an xbox one article…I will speak the truth openly. And the truth is Ps4 is a farce..a $ grab for sony thay 10 million idiots fell for. Ps4 is nothing more than an inferior indie box without an exclusive worth a damn. A featureless, gameless hoax with a laughable online service. You and your PS4 DISEASE community come into an xbox one article to spread hate…….expect the truth to be written.

        Reply

        • Mark Treloar

          October 24, 2014 at 19:36

          I would laugh if I didn’t feel so sorry for you.

          Reply

    • demderp

      October 24, 2014 at 06:52

      Stop spreading fanboy lies, ignorance, trolling, and blind hate. All of your lies and blind hatred only make you look deranged and sick to normal, sane people.

      PS4 has many great exclusive games. PS4 has plenty of features. PSN is a good online service.

      IT IS YOU ENTERING ARTICLES TO SPREAD LIES AND BLIND HATRED. YOU ARE PURE EVIL AND MENTALLY DISEASED.

      Reply

  13. GamerTime

    October 25, 2014 at 05:47

    Oh Wow. They destroyed the embargo/NDA we had. The game is brilliant.

    Reply

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