Insomniac: Sunset Overdrive May Have A Future, With Or Without Microsoft

Insomniac is still passionate about Sunset Overdrive, even if Microsoft isn't.

[FallenAngel1984]

Make it a multiplat title so it has a greater chance at success

[Gazondaily]

I hope so. More people deserve to play this. Such a sick game

[uptownsoul]

I wasn't a huge fan, but I want as many games to succeed as possible. So if going multiplat keeps this franchise kicking...DO IT!!!

[nitus10]

Even though Sunset Overdrive was developed by Insomniac Games https://en.wikipedia.org/wi... which is an independent company it may be possible that Microsoft owns the intellectual property and as such, it would be doubtful that the game could be ported to other platforms without Microsoft's permission. Somehow I very much doubt that Microsoft would give permission to do that.

[Jeff257]

@nitus10

At the time they were pitching it many passed because Insomniac wanted to keep the IP for themselves. MS stepped up to the plate and published the first game but Insomniac does still own the IP and can bring out new games on multiple platforms.

That being said I hope they find some way to get the first game released on PS4.

[-Foxtrot]

@nitus

Doubt it. They only went with MS in the end as they would be allowed to keep the IP

[DarkZane]

@Nitus10

they went with Sony first, but Sony wanted to own the IP. Insomniac didn't want to, so they went with Microsoft who let them own the IP.

Now the awesome thing is, with the first game released and Insomniac owning the IP, they can do whatever they want with it. They can release it multi platform or even make the second game and onward Sony exclusive if they want, or even Switch exclusive.

[sampson3121]

nitus10: "it may be possible that Microsoft owns the intellectual property"

Insomniac Games: "We are passionate about that franchise, and we own it, so you may see more Sunset in the future from us," Price said."

why don't people read the article if they want to comment on it?

[bouzebbal]

with all due respect to insomniac games, this game is way below what they usually offer.
I think it is a cool first episode of a new IP, but compared to an Infamous Second Son it is not close to be as good.
a second episode would be a good thing though.

[UltraNova]

Hmm, if they need to make SO multiplat in order to ensure the IP's future then so be it.

Off topic: Does anyone else feel that Imsomniac has fallen from grace the moment they went full 3rd party?

They were so highly regarded as playstation only devs and when they made an xbox game that thing that made them special was lost until they made games like the R&C remake and Spiderman (ps exclusives).Then all of a sudden they are back with a bang!

Edit: I m not taking a jab at xbox all I m saying is that it feels, to me at least, that Playstation is Insomniac's natural habitat, where they seem to thrive.

[pinkcrocodile75]

Agreed, it's one of my favourite XBOX One games.

I don't care if it goes multi plat but it'd guarantee a decent sales return if they did.

That said, they have already worked on a PS4 exclusive so why not lobby MS for a followup.

Like I said, I'm personally not bothered but either way I'd like to see sequel

[bouzebbal]

@UltraNova:
i think every independent developer has the right to develop for the console they wish, especially if the manufacturer or publisher invests in the development like it was the case for SO by MS Game Studios.
Yes, PS is Insomniacs natural habitat, like TR or Tekken were previously..
Now they will go back to PS as the only choice they have, proof with Spiderman and Ratchet.

btw, I WANT DISRUPTOR REMAKE!

[UltraNova]

@bouzebbal

"i think every independent developer has the right to develop for the console they wish, especially if the manufacturer or publisher invests in the development like it was the case for SO by MS Game Studios. "

Agreed but lets not forget the fact that they wanted to be free and go full 3rd party in the first place.... only to make another exclusive on xbox...doesnt that strike you as a bit odd?

Water under the bridge...they are back at it full steam ahead with PS games and things look brighter than ever for them.

PS: Disruptor remake you said? Hell yeah!!!

[naruga]

whatever the game wasnt that good...

[dkp23]

Great game needs to be longer and more diverse in gameplay maybe even open world.

[darthv72]

I like this game. It's seriously fun as hell. I can understand there is an animosity towards MS and xbox but come on guys... this is an insomniac game and deserved better respect regardless of the platform. It's a shame that more sony fans didnt even give this game a fair shake because they just could not bring themselves to get an xbox to play it.

I hope there is a sequel and I hope it is just as fun if not more fun than the first. Last gen I said that I wondered what sort of game a quality dev like ND or Insomniac could do if they were to do something on a different platform than PS and this was that reality. I was not disappointed in it and it had that Insomniac charm.

It was as if jet grind radio and ratchet and clank got mashed together with all the grinding and shooting involved.

[andrewsquall]

@UltraNova Hmm I dunno. For me their first meh game was the Ratchet and Clank All4One game. Didn't like it. Then they followed it up with the Ratchet tower defense one. Then they went multiplatform, with EA of all scum, and the game Fuse that didn't review well at all. Then they started to climb back out of their rut with Ratchet and Clank Nexus :) Most dev studios wouldn't survive such trials and would continue to wither out.

The have always been an independent studio though. And yes it is quite evident they make gold most of the time they work with PlayStation hardware exclusively. The are like wizards with it and their amazing game engine.

[InTheLab]

The defense mini game really made the game. Didn't care for the story or forced humor.

[freshslicepizza]

all third party should be multiplatform but for some reason many posters here dont mind nintendo or xbox or pc games going to the ps4. but oddly enough there appears to be a huge list of reasons why its not a good idea when the ps4 loses a title to multiplatform.

[uptownsoul]

@moldybread "but oddly enough there appears to be a huge list of reasons why its not a good idea when the ps4 loses a title to multiplatform."

Really...Well just 1day&13hours ago this very site ran an article showing a PS4 game probably going multiplat. The article had 188 comments. Please show me the comments which contained the "huge list of reasons" you speak of...Here's the N4G link: http://n4g.com/news/2022355...

[Bathyj]

Well you wouldnt have Gears on War as an exclusive if that were the case which X360 owes a lot of its success to.

Hell you wouldnt even have Halo. Bungie were 3rd party until MS bought them, so at least they had the wisdom to recognized Halos potential. The whole Xbox console was built on it.

I find the Xbox mantra Exclusives dont matter so strange, given the console wouldnt even exists today if it wasnt for the exclusives it was able to secure.

And 3rd parties make deals for whatever reason. People arent against the practice, they are against the method used.
In Niohs case the game wouldnt have released outside of Japan, until Sony made a deal.
In Bloodbornes case it was Sonys game, they simply got From Software to make it, like a hired gun.
In Rise of the Tombraiders case, it was accepting a bag of money to crap on the people who made the previous game a success. Do you see why sometimes 3rd party exclusives are acceptable and why sometimes theyre not?

And just to show Im not on a witch hunt and that I think MS are all evil, in the case of Ori and Cuphead, those were small devs and needed money or the game might never be made at all, so while I will miss them and wish I had them, I cant begrudge MS for funding a game and keeping it to themselves, if it would have not existed without them doing exactly that. I would be pinning for vapourware. Thats the case of a 3rd party exclusive done right, much like Bloodborne. Tombraider is not.

[Genuine-User]

No. A third party game completely funded by Sony, Microsoft or Nintendo should only be on the platform they desire to put it on.

Edit:@moldybread below
"was no mans sky completely funded by sony? what about nioh? is dead rising 4 completely funded by microsoft? was ryse?"

What's your point and how does that affect what I said?

[freshslicepizza]

@Genuine-User
"No. A third party game completely funded by Sony, Microsoft or Nintendo should only be on the platform they desire to put it on."

was no mans sky completely funded by sony? what about nioh? is dead rising 4 completely funded by microsoft? was ryse?

[_-EDMIX-_]

Should be? just like all people should have free healthcare and shouldn't have to suffer? What you're asking for is not a simple request it's not even a remotely realistic request.

Have either a realistic view and solution on the matter or don't post.

What you're asking for is basically fairy tales.

One day in my economics Class A student said something similar regarding a specific economical problem in my professor literally said "either find a solution or stop bringing it up"

It's not saying Gamers don't believe in it it's simply saying maybe you need to have a real solution to address it before making it sound as if it's a solvable issue.

So are you going to pay for the development of this game to be on every platform? Doesn't such an idea also leave out developers who cannot afford to make games on several platforms because it's raising the risk?

There's a lot of things missing from your comment, like logic.

The reality is a lot of us know that Bayonetta 2 was likely not going to get made if Nintendo did not step in.

There's a lot of games out there that are only going to sell a specific amount of units so it doesn't make sense to make a version of a game that's not even going move enough units to even justify its existence on some of these platforms you're basically asking companies to lose money.

No.

Also who are you referring to? You're saying some people? Why don't you actually specifically find those users that were okay with it before and not okay with it on specific individual platforms.

What you're talking about technically applies to all fan bases ,you're talking about all Fanboys buddy ,this isn't new it's very moot and questionable as to why you're even posting it other than Salt.

Lol

Why don't you actually find those posters and start talking to them and stop generalizing and making up hypothetical situations.

[Ron_Danger]

@moldy

Not to go off topic, but what's with you and lists today??

😂

[Nintendo4Lifex]

I've noticed this alot lately.

[Sparta07]

@ Salty, WTF are you on about?
Good job on being the the first D-Bag to comment on here.

Sunset overdrive was cool but the second one ( if there is one ) needs a lot of work.
If Microsoft were smart they would try to keep this exclusive.
But then again it didn't do very well. So maybe going multiplats would be the way to go.

[IamTylerDurden1]

Games should be on whatever platforms the developer and publisher choose. Xbox owes its existence to 3rd party exclusives. There would be no Xbox without Halo or Gears which started as 3rd party exclusives. Developing for a single platform also improves the potential quality of the game as the dev can fully optimize for that specific hardware.We don't live in a fantasy land where Mario, Uncharted, and Halo can be on every console. Exclusives are business, and business is business. Whether first, second, or third party exclusives will always be a part of the landscape.

You can't cry about exclusives not being fair when Sunset Overdrive potentially goes multiplat, but then still support your console's hallmarks (Halo and Gears) ..

[Utalkin2me]

@moldybread

Of course you're not going to reply to uptownsoul.....ROFLMAO

[rainslacker]

Kind of hard when that third party is funded by first party.

Insomniac is obviously free to find other publishers....like they did with EA....but most of their games have been published by console makers....namely Sony.

[babadivad]

This game was super, silly, fun.

[vickers500]

Hire a different writer too. Game was great, but anytime anyone spoke was cringeworthy.

[1908-PB]

FallenAngel1984--- yeah a steam version and a xbox version should do the trick

[Imalwaysright]

Let the port begging commence

[Sparta07]

😂!!! I don't see any port begging here.
Game wasn't as good as everybody from the other side makes it out to be.

[Imalwaysright]

I was just joking with the guy as he often says these same exact words whenever there is a tiny possibility of a game associated with the playstation brand coming other platforms. Personally, I think that an eventual sequel of this game coming to the PS4, PC and Switch would be great news for gamers.

[Sparta07]

You're right. But I think Microsoft wouldn't let this ip go. I could be wrong.

[AmUnRa]

Wrong again, nobody is begging here. In the article that Crash is maybee comming to other platform, xbonefanboys where begging as hell.

[rainslacker]

@Sparta

Game itself was actually quite good.

The presentation of the characters and how they acted in general was moronic and pedestrian. That's really the only thing which turns me off of the game though.

[DELTABOY04]

needs a publisher right?

[sampson3121]

they won't use their own money. Sony would help them out I'm sure.

[IamTylerDurden1]

Bouzbal

Insomniac is Spyro, Ratchet, and Resistance. You're thinking Sucker Punch.

UltraNova

I actually agree that everything Insomniac has done non exclusive or omitting Sony has been substandard to their usual level of quality. I wanted Fuse to be good, but it was a very mediocre game devoid of any real identity. Sunset by all accounts is a competent game, but not quite as thoroughly good as the Spyro, Ratchet, or Resistance series.

It does seem like Insomniac has a symbiotic relationship with Sony and it seems that their Sony exclusive games are generally of a higher creative quality. The Ratchet reboot showed us that Insomniac still has it, and Spider-man looks absolutely stunning thus far. I'd love to see Sony retain Insomniac as a first party and allow them the artistic freedom of an independent (like Naughty Dog) but i know Ted would never allow that. Regardless, Insomniac is a legend in the game and i look forward to Spidey.

[Jaw1love]

THis game is dope. Don't care how I get it just make a sequel

[gangsta_red]

Hopefully MS asks them to do a sequel because it was an extremely fun game..

[FallenAngel1984]

Insomniac doesn't need Microsoft to ask them to make a sequel. It's their IP and they can make a sequel on their own.

[freshslicepizza]

but any time someone mentions a third party game only on the ps4 to come to another console or the pc its called port begging. funny how that works

[gangsta_red]

From the article:

"We asked Insomniac president Ted Price why there has been no movement on a sequel, and he replied, "You'd have to ask Microsoft." But with or without Microsoft's participation, Sunset Overdrive may grind again."

So like I said, hopefully MS asks them to do another sequel for the Xbox.

[FallenAngel1984]

In this case in particular Sunset Overdrive wasn't a very successful game commercially, so it doesn't make sense to keep it Xbox One exclusive. They didn't even try poring it to PC to increase the title's audience

[gangsta_red]

Who says it wasnt successful? And then who is to say it would have better success outside of Xbox?

It doesnt make sense to make another if the demand isnt there in the first place regardless of what platform it comes too.

[XXanderXX]

They own the IP yes but do they have publishing rights to the game
.

[Exvalos]

Correct, all they need is a publisher willing to back them or hell be like cdprojeckt red and self publish

[Razzer]

@moldy

In every post you are butthurt about something. lol

[game4funz]

How many games has insomniac made without a publisher??

They technically dont need anyone but I am sure MS will be willing to help again without taking away the ip...like most other publishers

@FallenAngel
Where is your proof that it wasnt successful? I know it doesnt seem like it sold well compared to other bigger titles but since when has that been the determining factor? If it gained them profit then it was successful for them.

[FallenAngel1984]

Cuz the game barely even sold a million in its first year of release.

Sure it eventually crossed the million mark but it didn't do so in a timely manner to make it be considered hugley successful new IP compared to Insomniac's past franchises such as Spyro, Ratchet & Clank, & Resistance or even Microsoft's own Halo & Gears of War.

It should go without saying that the game would've been more successful if it had released on more platforms. Over the game's lifespan there was signs of demand, but it was vastly limited by the exclusivity.

[ZwVw]

Sunset Overdrive didn't hit other platforms (i.e. PS4) because Sony refused to fund development for the game unless they owned the IP. Also, the game never landed on PC because Insomniac develops primarily for consoles. Their previous IP "Fuse" never landed on PC either.

When you factor in the date in which it was released (right around holiday season stacked against several AAA sequels), Sunset Overdrive performed satisfactory. Especially as a new IP.

Seems more like the issue is that you're upset that the game isn't available for PC.

[nitus10]

From VGChrtz http://www.vgchartz.com/gam... Sunset Overdrive sold approx 1.15 million since released. Not a stellar performance but then I would not classify it as a failure either.

BTW. Yes, I know some will say VGChartz is not accurate or biased but those same people are not forthcoming with a site that is supposedly accurate and not behind a paywall. At least VGChartz makes it easy and free to get information from their database.

[nevarDcirE]

If it was a failure, it would've been ported to pc asap, no?

[Sparta07]

Your quote from the article proves FallenAngel right.
Insomniac doesn't need Microsoft for a sequel. They own the ip.
I just don't think Microsoft would let it go.

[gangsta_red]

What part? The part where Insominiac says to ask MS for a sequel for Sunset Overdrive?

I dont know where people are reading that i said SO couldn't be done without MS.

[slate91]

Its funny the hate you receive for saying something not even controversial.
Like, you just said "the sky is blue" and FallenAngel said "UGH! The sky is light turquoise with a hint of magenta mixed with maple syrup! You dont know colors!"

[gangsta_red]

I wonder about that myself sometimes. But i find it more hilarious than mind boggling.

[NotanotherReboot]

Get the first one on Steam

[Fist4achin]

I thought the sequel was going to be multiplatform. That will ensure higher sales. I dont think the hardcore xbox crowd showed much support bc of their lackluster sales. MS did try though.

[gangsta_red]

Multiplatform games ensure higher sales? I don't believe that's always the case. If it was the case every multiplat game would be a smashing success.

[Fist4achin]

I like insomniac games. I dont have an xbox one. I would have bought sunset overdrive. Thats one more sale. Im sure there are plenty of others who were interested, but do not own an xbox one. Thats all im saying.

Not every multiplat game will be a smashing success, but going multiplat opens up to a larger audience than not.

[_-EDMIX-_]

I would actually agree with you

the game still has to be good primarily

[Kribwalker]

Titanfall 2 says hi.

[Sparta07]

Yes and titanfall sold less on the Xboxone so if it didn't come out on the PS4 it would of done a lot worse.

[Yohshida]

Titanfall 2 sold way worse, since noone really marketed it and Xbox guys werent pushing it.

[Sparta07]

I remember seeing commercials for it all the time. I think they released it at the wrong time. Correct me if I'm wrong I think it came around the same time as battlefield.

[Yohshida]

The advertising during Titanfall 1 was lit. It was everywhere. Last year I only saw cod and bf1 commercials. Just a few Titanfall online.

[MyDietEqualsGames]

EA's stupid ass for sending it out to die like that, sandwiched between big releases like CoD and their own BF1. SMFH.

[Legatus]

Well, since IP is owned by Insomniac it could go multiplatform in the future instalments.
But either way i would love to see a sequel, exclusive or not.

[DeadSilence]

Will buy on Ps4 day 1

[Nyxus]

I would like a sequel, the first one was a lot of fun.

[Bathyj]

I always wanted to try it, it looked great. Just not enough to buy a console for.

Bring it to Playstation where you belong Insomniac. All your fans are there anyway and are more likely to support this type of game.. Not saying the game would have been better if it were on PS4, but it would have been more well received. This game could have had so much more success.

[nitus10]

Insomniac Games are an independent game developer although predominately do develop for the Playstation. If Microsoft own the intellectual property for "Sunset Overdrive" then they are the ones who can dictate what platforms that game gets ported too.

[Bathyj]

They dont Insomniac own it. Thats why they went to MS in the first place because Sony (mistakenly) wanted to own the IP.

[LP-Eleven]

They don't. Insomniac still owns the property.

[quent]

The only "hypothetical" console exclusive I care about going multiplat would be Bloodborne

[Overload]

The IP is owned by Sony.

[Kaneki-Ken]

Got emm!

[nitus10]

That would be like wishing that Halo, Gears of War and Forza could be ported to the PS4 or to the PC running that Communistic Operating System (Microsoft actually said this http://www.theregister.co.u... ) called Linux. 😉

[Blu3_Berry]

I think many ps4 owners will gladly have this series on the console.

[showtimefolks]

let's do that without please we playstation fans have been loyal and supported you

you went with EA and no support
you went to MS and their fans only like same 3-4 IP's every other year

now go with sony and see how the game will sell 3-5 million easily

nothing against MS(i have a xbox one myself) but let's not kid ourselves its halo,gears and forza

the other IP's or games just don't get the same AAA attention,budget or marketing

and contrary to what MS wants us to believe halo,gears and forza are all slowing down with each new release

isn't it something that the best thing about xbox one is it plays xbox360 games

all the power in the world with scorpio won't make a difference if it's more expensive than pro and simply doesn't have the exclusives software support

[Kaneki-Ken]

After they went back to PlayStation and did remake/ reboot Ratchet & Clank, it sold very well.

[Onness]

I LOVE Sunset Overdrive, if a sequel comes out, it's a day one buy for me

[BlackTar187]

It was a good fun game and would definitely buy#2

[Youngindy21]

I loved Sunset Overdrive. It is probably my favorite game this gen. I hope they make a sequel. I was one of those people who was hesitant to try it, but once I did I found that I really liked it. It was so different than what was out and that is what made me reluctant, but it being different is what made it stand out to me after I played it.

[madpuppy]

One of the few games on the X1 that I really wanted to play.

[S2Killinit]

I would give a go if it's any good. Time is the only issue with all these games.

[Jeff257]

Do something to keep it going and while you're at it can we please get a new version of the first game on PS4? Call it the Ultra Mega Edition or whatever you have to do and bring it over. Heck if it came out after Spider-Man I would be okay with that.

[Elda]

Sounds like a part 2 going multiplatform.

[XXanderXX]

Here's hoping Spencer doesn't allow a repeat of the Bioware mess to happen on his watch . Would be Kool if they bought the IP and then hired Insomniac to work on a sequel for Scorpio later on .

[MasterCornholio]

Microsoft could try and buy the IP but it's up to Insomiac to decide whether or not they want to sell it. The main reason why Insomniac didn't make the deal with Sony was because they wanted to keep the IP. Microsoft let them maintain legal ownership and f the IP which is why they made the deal with then. I highly doubt that Insomniac is interested in selling the IP to Microsoft after all those efforts to own it.

[XXanderXX]

IP or studio will do , MS just needs to give it a go .

[MasterCornholio]

I don't believe Insomniac will allow Microsoft to buy them.

[XXanderXX]

No one believed that mess some call Us would win and it happened.
So there is a chance . Lol

[MasterCornholio]

A hostile takeover by Microsoft could make a lot of employees at Insomniac angry which could lead to many developers leaving the company. It's not the first time I've seen a company take a poison pill to avoid a takeover.

"No one believed that mess some call Us would win and it happened. "

That doesn't make any sense. Are you saying that nobody believed the PS4 would lead sales? Because that's completely wrong.

[XXanderXX]

Meant POTUS.(Trump)

I don't think MS would do a hostile take over of a small gaming studio , now a tech company or something like a Google that I can see..
All I know is MS needs to start aquiring IPs they fund or fully fund them so aquiring is automatic. No more losing out or funding project to watch them go elsewhere after a period of time .

[MasterCornholio]

Look the best thing that Microsoft can do is create more studios and produce new IPs with said studio. They can also let their currently owned studios produce new IPs as well like what Rare is doing. Also they can always expand their currently owned studios so they can produce more games more often.

With the amount of money Microsoft have they can easily surpass Sony. However it takes a great deal of investment and time to achieve that. Whether or not the share holders will allow such a large investment in a small division of Microsoft is another question.

[XXanderXX]

I say they buy more studios and double down on the ones they have and allow certain freedoms.

[MasterCornholio]

"I say they buy more studios and double down on the ones they have and allow certain freedoms."

If they are passionate about gaming that's what they should do. If they can make the Xbox brand as strong as the PlayStation that would make a lot of shareholders very happy.

However like the saying goes Rome wasn't built in a day.

[ziggurcat]

"Would be Kool if they bought the IP..."

... except the reason why the game is only on Xbox to begin with is because MS allowed Insomniac to retain ownership of the IP, which is something Sony would not have done.

[VsAssassin]

I thought the game was ok, but was too electric and chaotic for me. Not that I have the console to play it on, but even if I had, I would have played other Xbox games instead.

On a side note, the next Spider Man game by Insomniac Games would probably be more in line with my open world tastes.

[WeAreLegion]

Yes, please! Loved the first game. Don't care what platform it releases on. I just want to play another one.

[greywolf39]

Honestly, why did they go with ms? After years of developing for sony platforms they went to ms and Everybody knows what games are successfull on xbox. To me it was a stupid move. I want xbox to do good, but when it came to games this gen they are in bad state

[XXanderXX]

They were allowed to maintain ownership of the IP and now own 3 IP to call their own .

Fuse, Sunset Overdrive, Song of the Deep .

[Darkfist_Flames]

wait they own Fuse?

[badz149]

yep and I think it's safe to assume they aren't gonna do another Fuse considering how badly it was received.

[Kiwi66]

They went with MS because Sony wanted to own the IP which Insomniac didn't agree with so if it wasn't for that it very well could've been on PS instead

[XStation4pio_Pro]

i freaking loved sunset overdrive. didn't play multiplayer much but the campaign was a lot of fun.

[Profchaos]

Such a rare gem of a game it deserves a sequel

[Exvalos]

Sony made a mistake by not playing ball with insomniac, this game would've been alot better as a multiplat.

[badz149]

I think Sony just want to protect their interest while giving assistance to developers with no huge publisher backing like Insomniac, as they are doing it. Sony is not swimming in cash but if they are to pour a lot of money into a project, not just any project, a project that they think will be worth it and have potential, it would not make sense to them if those games are to be made available for other platforms. they knows software sells hardware and they want as many IP as possible even if the devs themselves aren't theirs. it's not like they take these IPs for free, they fund the whole project and I think it's just logical for them to acquire the IP while letting the devs do what they want to do with THEIR game, just under Sony's flag.

I can understand devs wanting to own IP like what Insomniac is doing here but even if Sony owns R&C and Resistance, they aren't getting any less recognition for it, maybe even more than Sony themselves for the critical receptions these games were getting. getting your games synonymous with a platform is never a bad thing unless your games are bad but Insomniac make great games! and let me tell you this, if it's not for Sony, they aren't getting their hands on Spiderman either. see? it's actually a win-win for both parties more times than not and I think that's what matters. Fuse wasn't as successful as they hoped it would be and EA didn't give a damn about it. At least SSOD is getting a better treatment from MS and getting it given as GWG was a great incentive too for a great game that was not selling huge numbers to the fanbase that is too thick to acknowledge a great new IP.

being too stubborn aren't gonna get you too far either. just look at Respawn and Titanfall. Under EA but they retain ownership but look at how EA handle it. it's like they want it to fail to a certain degree as so they can open a loophole so Respawn will have to sell it to them.

[AntiZeal0t]

I'd love a sequel to this, no matter what console it's on.

[Darkfist_Flames]

pls release it on ps4, i'll gladly buy it for $60, those fanboys dont deserve great games like this one, they rather play halo/gears/forza.

[Noskypeno]

It sold over a million with a small install base, and halo/gears/forza are great games so of course they sell.

[YEP414]

Xbox now own the rights to this franchise

[MasterCornholio]

Ted Price just said in the article that Insomniac owns the IP.

"Insomniac Games: "We are passionate about that franchise, and WE OWN IT, so you may see more Sunset in the future from us," Price said." "

By we he means Insomniac not Microsoft.

Thanks Sampson

[Fishy Fingers]

Surprised they haven't made a PC port yet, if nothing else.

[Artemidorus]

Another Microsoft game with problems?

[PhoenixUp]

It's not a Microsoft game, it's Insomniac's

[Artemidorus]

It's been held down by Microsoft so in effect a Microsoft game.

[PhoenixUp]

Microsoft just published the game, that doesn't mean they own it. There's various games that Microsoft publishes that they do not own.

[toyzombie]

Should come over to the PS4

[The_Sage]

Focus on Ratchet please.

[Inzo]

Come on Insomniac, you know where your home really is.

[DasTier]

Eh, while it was fun as one of the games with gold last year, I wouldn't have been happy to pay more than £20. Doesn't hold a candle to ratchet & clank or the Classic spyros

[No Way]

I actulay really noted this game. One the best games, imo, on the xbox. Hope there is another.

[IamTylerDurden1]

It's weird how this gen their are so many third party devs that ended up having such disdain for MS after working with them. Crytek, Insomniac, and Platinum all seem visibly shaken from their time with the Xbox division. It seems like the Xbox division needs to rethink their approach on how they handle relationships and game development. They also desperately need to take some of that mass fortune and invest in more first party talent. This way they wouldn't need to rely as heavily on other ppl to make their games. Compared to Nintendo and Sony they are woefully behind in this department and it just boggles me that ppl are so quick to praise the new (newer) xbox leadership without criticising their absolute omission of new first party talent and infrastructure.

[MilkMan]

Great cause this is like one of the few games I play on Xbox. Now I won't need to keep plugging in my xbone.

[Brohan]

This game Is very fun but they so half assed Sunset overdrive on the Xbox one that no one fucking plays it anymore Chaos squad is a fucking joke for a multiplayer game mode

[FernDiggidy]

Yes!!!!! This game was a gem! Please bring it back

[Muadiib]

I'm boycotting these guys until they repent, they know what they did wrong.

[n4rc]

if you own the game (as the article states), wtf are you waiting on microsoft? killer game that does deserve a sequel.. but it sure seems to be on you insomniac lol

[OC_MurphysLaw]

I liked a lot of what Sunset Overdrive did although for me personally I would have liked to see them pull back on the "need" to grind all the time...even in combat. I thought the grind system was awesome for getting around the city but it was frustraiting that you had to rely on it even in combat (if you were on the ground in combat you were likely dead in just a few minutes) and that was even more frustrating during the missions where you were using emplacement defenses. I think they could reach some kind of happy medium with grind traversal and more stationary combat.

[aaronaton]

Nah, bin it. Playstation Nation says that we want a new Resistance.

[esmittystud101]

Man......a sequel.That would be sweet. The dlc was even good in SO.

I don't get it though. Sunset Overdrive is a great game that nobody bought. Why, because it's an exclusive? I thought, okay, that's a pretty good reason. Then.........Rachet and Clank is released. A Sony exclusive........everyone is happy and no one says a word about it being an exclusive. It sells decent. There both made by Insomniac ......they play alot alike too. I loved both games but........

I just don't get it.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

I think the game play mechanic in SO was much more challenging to get into and master for the average player vs that of Rachet and Clank. R&C is much more entry level friendly and easier to just pick up and play. I think that is one of the big critical differences and I enjoyed SO.

[Angel911]

No publisher will fund it as first game was major commercial failure.. Insominiac themselves figure out how publish Sunset 2.

Sony will be more interested in funding IP which are successful than IP which bombed commercially.

[Angel911]

If i know correctly then Sony actually said no to Sunset as Insomniac was not interested in giving IP rights to them whereas MS agreed to fund it .

[audiocafe]

Still my favorite Xbox exclusive this gen

[Tankbusta40]

Old Ted Price lost any future Insomniac purchases from me with his youtube video. Don't care

[ziggurcat]

well, insomniac owns the IP, so they can actually release it wherever they want.

[jokerisalive]

Insomniac wanted to get the green light from MS a while back for a sequel. MS needs games and that was a chance they once again blew just like Scalebound. Insomniac can make it multiplat and sell alot more with the PS4.

[UltraAtomic]

Even if it goes multi plat I feel like it won't do good in sales.

[Scatpants]

I hope so because that was probably the most fun game I played that year. Even just the traversal was a blast let alone the combat.

[Miss_Vixen]

It'll have a bright future if they release future installments on Playstation platform too :)

[Relientk77]

I'm an Insomniac fan, and I'd buy the first and/or sequels on PS4

[ocelot07]

Couldn't get into it at all. But if they do make a sequel I would give it ago. Weather that be on PC or PS4 or Xbox.

[dreadz74]

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[Kosic]

It's one of those gems that's on the xbox one. Was really surprised how good it was.