Still it doesn't substitute the language. Thankfully there is a content 'filter' which allows you to turn off the gore and/or profanity. Practically every character spurts out the F-bomb and an assortment of other vulgarities. Unfortunately the games biggest handicap is it's massive amounts of profanity. From its addictive traversal mechanics to it's incredibly self-aware humor, Sunset put together an impressive package that is unique both in how it plays and how it looks. Larry Hryb, Xbox's Major Nelson (Dec.Rarely do games combine fun action-based gameplay with a great sense of humor.Ryan Schneider, Power Walking Regional Semi-Finalist, 2006.Jonathan Adamczewski, Engine Programmer.Many Insomniac Games' developers (Oct.Community and Social Media Manager at Insomniac Games (Sept. Sunset TV streaming on a TV inside the game world, with Brandon wearing the Dev Shirt. Episodes end with Brandon encouraging viewers to send questions and submissions to them.īrandon sometimes wears Sunset Overdrive merchandise or in-game clothing items such as the Leggings (Space Cat variant) and the Denim Vest (worn by the Player in the trailer) Any big news usually comes first, such as DLC, patches, voting options, or whatever the episode is titled after, followed by the weekly challenge, followed by fan submissions. Brandon's dialogue usually involves a lot of puns and cuts to short, awkward jokes. This video went live within the game on June 5, 2015.Įach episode is typically only a few minutes long. This was a video thanking fans for their support and ending with a montage of fanart and cosplay photos, including submissions and winners of the contest to have an outfit design featured in the game. Tim Salvitti on the Insomniac Games forums revealed that there will be 'plans for something to go up' when the episode's run is complete. The show was hosted by Insomniac Games' Brandon Winfrey, and the final regular episode, 'The Death of Sunset TV, Part II' went up on Ap(while the episode is labeled April 15 on YouTube, it did not go live until the day after). Some episodes have featured early gameplay footage, showing the evolution of the game's development. This was also where players can cast their votes on things like new vanity items and weapon balancing.

The current week's episode was also watchable in-game at any Sunset TV node. Post-launch, each episode covered the latest news on patches, in-game voting, Solo Challenges, DLC, contests and merchandise. Pre-launch, each episode of the series revealed new information on the game, and featured a segment in which fan questions are answered. Sunset TV was a weekly web series hosted on Insomniac Games' official website, and YouTube. Usually between 2 - 3 minutes per episode