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

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2017/02/23/insomniac-with-or-without-microsoft-sunset-overdrive-has-a-future.aspx

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.

"We are passionate about that franchise, and we own it, so you may see more Sunset in the future from us," Price said. "No promises, and no timeline to speak of, but it is something that represents our willingness to create unexpected experiences."

Sounds like Microsoft doesn't want a sequel but Insomniac wants to make a sequel and is hinting that the next one will be multiplatform. The first one got very good reviews so MS being unwilling to give a sequel a chance is the reason the HaloGearsForza stigma still exists. Sony gives freaking Knack a 2nd chance and MS can't give Sunset Overdrive a 2nd chance even after the first one was very good.

Cool, as long as another one gets made

I think a lot of people would like to see a sequel. And I think Insomniac should work on what they want to work on. Microsoft is way too worried about immediate profit and not long term investment and risk taking. It's causing some real stagnation over there. I would think developers would be happy to release every game they make as a multiplat.

Still don't get why they don't bring it to steam. MS is fine with it. it'd sell enough to recoup costs and expand an audiance. Weird.

But i don't see any publisher picking this up considering the sales.

Hope Spiderman goes well for them

and yet the same can't be said of many of their studios and other games like RIME.

Also, Knack sold like a million units. Plus it's cheaper to develop then something like Sunset Overdrive

They got owned by trying to go against Sony. First they flopped with EA and now Microsoft. Sony pretty much made these people.

Didn't PS4'ers claim this game to be garbage?

It hardly set the world on fire? It's the definitive 'okay' videogame. Nobody is waiting on tenterhooks for the next 'okay' videogame from the same devs.

Yeah I thought it was fun, in it's at least different sort of way. But the humor doesn't stick, the rules of 3 stuff gets boring, and it suffers a lot of stuff open world games suffer from. Not enough fun missions, and the mechanics themselves are a mixed bag. As you put it it's okay, fine, passable, aight. I'd rather they just do something new entirely.

If it was on the PS4 the reaction would have been different. The main reason this game received hate is due to it being on the Xbox One.

So you know for a fact that MS is "unwilling to give a sequel a chance"? Get lost, seriously. Just another MS bash thread.

Yeah, funny that.

I think it's definitely better than an "okay" game. It's one of the most fun games I've played in ages.

Well you don't sound a bit paranoid there, or anything like a rabid Xbox One fanatic, so that's okay.

Yup.

Thats your response? I am a rabid Xbox One fanatic? LOL. I guess my point has been made and I didn't have to try.

Yep... if this was a PS4 exclusive, you can almost guarantee it'd be hailed as fantastic by cows. No paranoia, just a fact.

Lol exactly. Lems are so mentally wrecked this gen that I bet that each morning they think their breakfast cereal is plotting against their beloved plastic wife: xbone. Poor feeble rodents.

Now on topic, Insomniac will do good to put the next game on a real gaming system with a company that actually cares about gaming so that the franchise can truly shine. Xbone is cancer.

Knack must have cost pennies to make in developer terms. So its a low risk project. Sunset on the other hand. Definitely cost more to fund than Knack, given its online component. More investment=bigger risk. SSO also did not sell that well. MS was giving away copies in Xbox One bundles. You usually don't give away free copies of a game, if it's making a ton of money on its own. Doing so gives off the impression that you are clearing excessive inventory.

Insomniac also can't afford to make another low earning title. Their reputation is at stake if EA and MS aren't jumping to fund their non-Sony owned games.

No thanks.

I very much would like a Resistance game. Resistance 2 had awesome fun 30vs30 multiplayer and 8 player Co-op. Resistance 3 had the most memorable fps campaing I've ever experience

Insomniac better learn to stay in their lane. They're too interested in looking like fools making vids about immigration than focusing on games.

Sunset Overdrive was a very boring game. All flash no substance. The IP failed.

They need to move on but considering how the place is run they're too busy with feelings to make good business decisions.

Insomniac owns the Sunset Overdrive IP, that was the condition Insomniac wanted from Sony and they refused, so they asked Microsoft who agreed. They own the IP they just need the funding. They can get that from whoever wants to publish it, Microsoft, Sony, they could go to EA, Activision, Sega, Nintendo, pretty much whoever.

I want a new Resistance, loved the first one and thought the second was good but rushed.

The only cancer around here is you (and your 5 alt accounts)... at least put some effort in, troll.

MS gave them creative freedom and let Insomniac keep the IP. Sony refused. MS for the gamers, Sony cancer confirmed.

And then MS refused to give gamers a sequel because it didn't sell Halo numbers. For the gamers indeed.

Again, were's your proof that is MS's stance? Sounds like a typical cow pulling shit out of his arse... what else is new.

I would love for it's future to also be on pc. I loved Infamous 1, and missed out on the others when I went back to 360

SSO was a mediocre game, PlayStation is better off not having it on the PS4.

Game informer is not a reliable source

What about Ted Price? He doesn't know what's going on with his own company?

MS is getting on my nerves....this game was great, keep it going MS.

@NathanDrakeSwag:

Wtf does that have to do with what I just said? Unless other link

Is found about this I take this source as bs

If they make it hopefully it sells better. First seemed to score pretty damn well.

Yes,because Resistance truly shined under Sony.

So I have more alt accounts than xbone has games? TLHBO

Did you even read the article? The source is Ted Price, dummy.

Rekt

At least Sony kept funding subsequent games unlike M$ who in the first sign of low sales it cancels everything. Also Resistance was higher quality than SO.

It did. All 3 were great games that got great reviews.

@MonsieurX: Well Ratchet&Clank and Spyro did well enough and only on Sony's consol

Make it more fun this time. I liked it but can't play it anymore since I dropped my Gold membership.

Who will pay for that dev time to make it work on Steam/win32 ?

This is a title I'd love to play - I wish they'd unlock it on PC for play anywhere

No one knows. I'm sure Microsoft and Insomniac haven't even spoken about it yet. A sequel could still be made.

With or without don't matter to me. Not my cup of tea but I'm sure some others will find it enjoyable.

Game didn't look like it was designed for me.

I hate jumping all over the place and dealing with hipster mission's

The humor looked awful,, character designs looked gross graphics weren't that wowing.

I'd rather play dead rising or anything over it

@NathanDrakeSwag:

And game informer is known for false Info and news they probably didn't even interview him so **** off u butthurt fanboy

I'd rather have them work on something else. The game never attracted me, hated the art style and humor. I heard it was a great game but honestly it didn't look all that great for me to ignore its art style and weak humor. Insomniac games is a really talented studio, R&C remake is one of my favorite games this gen. They need to create a new IP with the kind of fun and humor they are known for with R&C. SSO doesn't seem to me to be that game that can carry the reins from R&C.

Are you stupid or just putting on an act?

Playing the Victim - "Only on XBox"

I hear it's the biggest seller.