Talking Point: Why Sony's Right to Retain the Franchises It Funds

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Talking Point: Why Sony's Right to Retain the Franchises It Funds

Added: 10.05.2014 3:14 | 6 views | 0 comments

Push Square: "Insomniac Games announced its soda-based sandbox excursion Sunset Overdrive to an explosion of goodwill this week. The colourful Xbox One exclusive harks back to the Dreamcast era, boasting oversaturated skylines and some decidedly SEGA gameplay mechanics. Sporting a system that sees your firepower increase as you combo tricks, it looks like a cross between Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Ratchet Clank, and inFAMOUS a concoction tantalising enough to make this editor thirst for a taste of its bonkers blend. Sadly, with Microsoft publishing, its very unlikely that the game will ever arrive on the PlayStation 4 but with the veteran Burbank-based studio insisting on brand ownership, that is something that could theoretically change."