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Sleeping Dogs is like Arkham City Meets True Crimes

On April 7th 2012 GamerFitNation's BlackBible interviewed Producer Dan Sochan on his upcoming title Sleeping Dogs formerly Known as True Crimes Hong Kong.

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BLACKBIBLE4423d ago

Playing Sleeping Dogs is like watching a good Asian Gangster Flick. Have any of you guys seen Election?"

Yi-Long4423d ago

... and not using the whole of Hong Kong, thus also Kowloon, The New Territories, and Lantau Island (airport).

HK Island is pretty much the least interesting part of Hong Kong to me.

Also, judging from the gameplay vids I've seen so far, I'm sad to say I haven't really been impressed yet. Running seems slow, climbing seemed awkward (Lan Kwai Fong section), and it all just kinda felt like it's a last-gen game (gameplay-wise) with mediocre current-gen graphics.

I love Hong Kong and I love sandbox games and HK cinema and martial arts and all that, so I SHOULD be really excited about this, but it has mostly left me disappointed with what they've been showing so far.

LOGICWINS4423d ago (Edited 4423d ago )

Sleeping Dogs looks like a fun game, but I haven't seen anything that screams "I'm worth your $60. Buy me now!!"

As far as Asian drama/action games, it looks like it wipes the floor with Yakuza in the gameplay department...but I guarantee that the story and characters will be inferior.

Its probably not fair to compare this to Yakuza, but you have to admit, its the first thing that comes to mind. I need a demo to understand what all the buzz is about. Honestly, I think the only reason its getting attention is because everyone expected it suck..but its decent. The problem is that from what I've seen so far, its just that, DECENT.

KingofGambling4422d ago

If you like Election checkout Vengeance and Exiled both films directed by the same guy did the Election.

WeskerChildReborned4423d ago

How is it even close to Arkham City when Arkham City is a superhero game?

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It's A Crime That There's No Sleeping Dogs 2 Yet

Huzaifah from eXputer: "Sleeping Dogs from the early 2010s is one of the best open-world games out there but in dire need of a resurgence."

LG_Fox_Brazil42d ago

I agree, I consider the first one a cult classic already

isarai42d ago

You say "yet" as if it's even possible anymore. United Front Games is gone, along with anyone that made this game what it is

CrimsonWing6941d ago

That’s what happens when games sell poorly. And I’ve seen people wonder why people cry when a game sells badly… this is your answer.

solideagle41d ago

Majority of the time it's true but if a company/publisher is big (in terms of money), they can take a hit or 2. e.g. I am not worried about Rebirth sales as Square will make Remake 3 anyway but if FF 17 doesn't sell then Square might need to look for alternative. <-- my humble opinion

Abnor_Mal41d ago

Doesn’t Microsoft own the IP now since they acquired Activision?

DaReapa41d ago

No. Square Enix owns the IP.

Abnor_Mal41d ago

Oh okay, Activision owned True Crime, but when that didn’t sell as intended it was canceled. Six months later Square Enix bought the rights and changed the title to Sleeping Dogs.*

*As per Wikipedia

boing141d ago (Edited 41d ago )

Sleeping Dogs was a sleeper hit back then. It was fantastic. It actually still is. Would love a sequel to this, or at least a revive of True Crime series.

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Top 30 Best Open World Games of All Time – 2023 Edition

The past few years have seen some excellent open-world titles on top of the existing classics. Here are some of the very best that you should play.

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Nobodyreally188d ago (Edited 188d ago )

watching the video is better then going through 31 pages of gamingbolt.

LG_Fox_Brazil188d ago

Do they explain in the video why there are two numbers 3? Starfield and Tears of the Kingdom?

xeniate182d ago

It's always refreshing to see games embracing the streaming community.

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8 Games that need sequels

GF365: "Here are eight games that need sequels. These games are ones that players would love to experience another time, bigger and better."

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Leeroyw388d ago

Bloodborne is a game I still restart and play every few months. I would welcome just a re release in 60fps with a visual upgrade. It's a perfect game. If I was king for a day I would include the randomizer mods because then it would be a kind of rogue like and I could play it forever.

gleepot388d ago

Sure, ill take a sequel to all of these.