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Sunset Overdrive

Sunset Overdrive

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Welcome to Sunset Overdrive, a game that throws you into a vibrant, open-world city overrun by mutants and a mega-corp with questionable ethics. You’ll be grinding rails, bouncing off cars, and double-jumping your way through hordes of enemies, all while wielding an arsenal of outlandish weapons. It’s a chaotic, stylish, and incredibly fun ride that rewards creative traversal and aggressive combat. If you love fast-paced action and a good laugh, you'll feel right at home.

This guide is here to help you conquer every aspect of Sunset City. We’ll cover how to snag every collectible scattered across the map, master the challenging boss encounters, and achieve those elusive Gold Medals in missions. Whether you're aiming for 100% completion or just want to survive the onslaught, we've got your back.

A Hero's Duty

Follow our complete walkthrough for the 'A Hero's Duty' mission in Sunset Overdrive, detailing how to defend the museum and pizzeria from Fizzco forces and defeat the Tank Bot.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Part 1: Museum Defence
    • Head to the museum objective marker and speak to your friend.
  2. 2
    Equip your best electrical Amps/weapons and prepare for battle.
  3. 3
    Defend the museum against three waves of Fizzco security forces:
    • Wave 1: 8 Fizzco Rifle Bots.
  4. 4
    Wave 2: 6 Blade Bots and 2 Rifle Bots. Prioritize Blade Bots.
  5. 5
    Wave 3: 5 Bomb Bots and backup Rifle Bots. Engage as they appear.
  6. 6
    After defeating all waves, head to the Oxford’s Base objective marker.
  7. 7
    Part 2: Pizzeria Defence
    • Upon arrival, defend the courtyard and street outside Oxford’s Base from Fizzco Rifle Bots, utilizing Tesla Traps.
  8. 8
    After a short scene, defend the area against three more waves of Fizzco security forces:
    • Wave 1: 13 Blade Bots. Use Tesla Traps to stun them.
  9. 9
    Wave 2: 6 Fizzco Rifle Bots, with occasional Blade Bots. Keep moving and use traps/electricity.
  10. 10
    Wave 3: 4 Bomb Bots on rooftops. Lure them down or pick them off from a distance. Several Blade Bots will also spawn.
  11. 11
    A scene will play introducing the Fizzco Tank Bot. This large robot has machine gun, death laser, and leaping attacks. Use electricity, traps, and environmental hazards.
  12. 12
    The Tank Bot is accompanied by Blade Bots. Defeat the Blade Bots first.
  13. 13
    Kite the Tank Bot in a circle through the courtyard and street, hitting it with Tesla Traps and all available ammo.
  14. 14
    Once the Tank Bot is defeated, speak with Sam to end the mission.
Tips
  • Utilize electrical Amps and weapons, as electricity is highly effective against robots.
  • Environmental hazards like electrical barrels and Tesla Traps can significantly aid in combat.
  • Keep moving during combat to avoid enemy fire.
  • Prioritize specific enemy types in waves (e.g., Blade Bots before Rifle Bots).
  • For the Tank Bot, focus on kiting and utilizing traps to maximize damage and survivability.
  • $30,000
  • 10,000 x Overcharge
  • Unlock: Fast Travel: Downtown
  • Unlock: Challenge: Bomb Delivery #6
  • Unlock: Challenge: Bomb Delivery #7
  • Unlock: Challenge: Traversal Challenge #13
  • Unlock: Challenge: Buck Ep 4 - Buck Stops Here
  • Unlock: Challenge: Weapon - Murderang

A Way Out

Follow this walkthrough for Sunset Overdrive's 'A Way Out' mission. Learn how to fend off Scabs, use Photo Booths, and progress through the campaign.

Alright, so you've just kicked things off with Walter, and bam! You're immediately swarmed by a ton of Scabs. You'll start out on a glass roof overlooking the overpass, which gives you some decent cover and a good view. My advice? Hit those wires on either side to keep yourself moving.

You'll need to hold out for about a minute while more Scabs keep pouring in from the south via those two off-ramps. Once that minute is up, just clean up any stragglers. After that, drop down and chat with Walter – there's a scene coming up.

Following the scene, you'll get a quick rundown on Photo Booths. If you're up for it, jump into a Chaos Squad multiplayer match. When you're done and ready to get back to the main story, just fast travel back to the Brewery and talk to Floyd to wrap up the mission.

Reward/s:Unlock/s:
$ 1,000N/A
1,000 x Overcharge

Amp it Up

Need help with the Amp it Up mission in Sunset Overdrive? Follow our quick guide to find all 3 Fizzboy Balloons and unlock new Amps!

Alright, let's tackle the "Amp it Up" mission in Sunset Overdrive. This one's pretty straightforward, mostly just a quick scavenger hunt within the Brewery area. You'll be looking for three special Fizzboy Balloons. Don't worry, they're clearly marked with objective markers, so you won't have to search too far!

Once you've snagged all three balloons, just head back to the machine near Floyd to wrap things up.

Here's where you can find those balloons:

  1. On top of the pipes to the right (North) of Floyd’s office.
  2. On a parasol on the north side of the Brewery, just below Floyd’s platform.
  3. On an air conditioning vent in the northeast corner of the Brewery.

After you've collected them all, return to Floyd and interact with the nearby machine to finish the mission.

Reward/s:Unlock/s:
Amp: Damage Dodge RollN/A
Amp: Stun Rounds

Awesomepocalypse

Follow our comprehensive walkthrough for Sunset Overdrive's Awesomepocalypse mission. Learn how to defeat enemies, find weapons like the Crowbar and High Fidelity, and secure the Brewery.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After the intro and tutorial, grab the Crowbar and use melee attacks to kill 5 OD enemies.
  2. 2
    Jump down to the basketball court and bomb-dive the crate to get the High Fidelity weapon.
  3. 3
    A large number of OD enemies will appear. Use grinding and shooting to defeat them, staying off the ground to avoid being overwhelmed.
  4. 4
    Follow Walter to the Brewery. Buy the Dirty Harry weapon from Two Hat Jack.
  5. 5
    Talk to Floyd upstairs.
  6. 6
    Head out and destroy the scabs attacking the nearby barricades, practicing your grinding, bouncing, and shooting skills.
  7. 7
    Return to Floyd to end the mission.
Tips
  • The Crowbar is for melee attacks, and High Fidelity is for ranged combat.
  • Staying on the ground makes you vulnerable; utilize grinding and traversal to stay alive.
  • The Brewery serves as a safe base between missions and offers a vendor, Two Hat Jack, who sells weapons, ammo, and collectible maps.
  • Weapon: Crowbar
  • Weapon: High Fidelity
  • Weapon: Dirty Harry
  • Unlock: Fast Travel to Brewery

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