Sunset Overdrive PS5 Port Not Happening, Insomniac's Too 'Busy' | Push Square

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Insomniac Games has crushed fans' hopes for a port of Sunset Overdrive coming to PlayStation platforms (anytime soon, at least), as the storied studio has its hands full with Marvel's Wolverine. Originally published by Microsoft and developed while Insomniac was still independent, SIE now owns the IP.

Unprompted, Insomniac shared a clip on Twitter of some of Sunset's excellent respawn animations, which, in turn, prompted questions about a PlayStation port. Asked why they don't simply get it done, the studio explained that: «We're busy with Marvel's Wolverine.» Elsewhere in the thread, the developer was asked if a remaster might be in the works. Again, the developer shot down this suggestion: «Nope! Just posting as part of our 30th anniversary retrospective.»

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Would you be up for Insomniac taking another stab at Sunset Overdrive and bringing the over-the-top action game to PlayStation platforms? Or does it have bigger fish to fry, up to its ears in various Marvel endeavours? Let us know in the comments section below.

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I just played this for the first time on Game Pass a few months ago. It was one that I always wanted to get to, but I did not have an Xbox when it was released. It was fun! I finished it fully and am glad I finally played it.

But, for those disappointed about lack of a port, please know that Insomniac has made much better games since Sunset Overdrive. The best part of the game is the motion as you grind across the city. That sense of motion and freedom of movement has been perfected by the Spider-Man games. So, while SO is absolutely a good game, I don't