However, weapons like the TNTeddy require a bit of finesse since the enemy can move away while a shot is airborne. With weapons that have instant travel time, like the Magnum-inspired Dirty Harry, that enemy is sure to be hit. Basically, when trying to shoot an enemy while zipping by at 20 miles per hour the game will be a little forgiving with aim. There’s a red target reticle that denotes the character’s lock-on of a target. Twitch Shots: One thing I’ve been glad to see is the game’s use of a target mechanic.

Many have compared it to Jet Set Radio, but the grinding is only one part of a large roster of traversal mechanics. Early on, grinding, wall running, and maneuvering around Sunset City has been a smooth, one of a kind experience. There are a couple times that I changed clothing on my character to something as silly as possible just to get a good laugh during the next cutscene.Ĭohesive Controls 101: I’m a sucker for smooth controls, and so far Sunset Overdrive has knocked it out of the park. In addition, since they’re rendered in-game, anything my character is wearing before the cutscene starts is shown during the interaction. They appear to be fully mo-capped, facial animations and all. In-Game Cutscenes: I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how fantastic the cutscenes look. It’s colorful and extremely vivid. Made better, I haven’t noticed any frame rate hitching even during the more chaotic scenarios. Eye Popping Graphics: The first thing I noticed was that Sunset City makes an excellent first impression.

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