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Review | Sleeping Dogs [Default Prime]

Ready to bust some skulls? Default Prime's Lucas Stephens heads to Hong Kong and learns a thing or two about the crazy violent world of Sleeping Dogs in this new review.

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Nocturne1475025d ago (Edited 5025d ago )

A beautiful living city, one of the best engines up-to-date with gorgeous graphics, tons of action like in movies and the best combat system in a sandbox. This is the best game I've played this year, it's simply beautiful with tons of fun. I don't agree with this score.

Pintheshadows5025d ago

I agree with everything you said. Being a fan of films like Hard Boiled, Infernal Affairs and Flashpoint this game is damn near perfect to me. The story is an amalgamation of all those films.

Visually, it's the best looking open world i've ever seen. It's as detailed and vibrant as Liberty City which is a massive compliment but it looks more realistic. The rain effects are pretty special. The martial arts combat is all fun and the gunplay is the best i've experienced in this type of game. The cars and bikes handle great as well, which makes racing fun. Best of all though it's crammed full of entertaining things to do.

I didn't want it to end. Echoing your sentiments, this is the best game i've played all year by some distance.

Have you purchased the Velocita yet? It is almost undrivable due to its speed.

Nocturne1475025d ago (Edited 5025d ago )

Yea i bought velocita, insane vehicle. Kinda reminds me Pagani Zonda and Lamborghini Diablo hybrid.

ChronoJoe5025d ago

The Velocita is perfectly drivable I drove it through high speed traffic all the time. Lots of fun. Must be your reactions or maybe input lag / framerate if you're on the PC version.

One of the things I love about the game is how responsive and easy to control the vehicles are.

Pintheshadows5025d ago

My issue is cornering. It's twitchy as hell under braking so on the mountain roads it led to a few irritating crashes. I use the Tuono most of the time for the A races. I also like the M3 a-like. Can't remember its name.

I like the Drag 969 bike most, although I wish you could get it from your garage in the white and black colour scheme. It is a Ducati Monster in all but name.

Dreambox5025d ago

Literally just beat the game just now, the credits are rolling as I type this.

What a fantastic game. I loved every second of this one. The characters are likable, the story is grand, and the city is rich and lively. I'm amazed at how well the fighting and graphics are due to it being open world.

Definitely one of my favourites games of the year. A must buy.

Pintheshadows5025d ago

I've seen a few reviews saying the characters weren't memorable enough but I don't get that criticism. Not every game is GTA and has to have larger than life characters. I wish games 'journalists' would get that.

Frankly, the story and characters are some of the most believable i've experienced. Jackie Ma, Wei and Raymond all grow as the story progresses.

I'd love a San Francisco based prequel.

Lol_Lmao5025d ago

9.5 out of 10. One of the best games to come out this gen. 100x better than GTA4.

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I Wish More People Played Sleeping Dogs

United Front Games developed a really unique experience with Sleeping Dogs, and it still holds up. Unfortunately, any hope at a sequel hinges on it getting more popular almost a decade later.

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NettosGameRoom282d ago

The game is on sale right now for $5 on PlayStation!

JunonZanon282d ago

One of the best open world games around, the story was really well made

JBryant0619282d ago

I wish we could have fought the Pork Bun Man in the game!

Rebel_Scum282d ago

Brah, what he’d ever do to you? You not a real man!

RavenWolfx282d ago

It is a great game and I would love a sequel.

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Shang-Chi Star Simu Liu Wants to Develop Sleeping Dogs Sequel and Movie

Shang-Chi star Simu Liu is working to revive the Sleeping Dogs movie and hopes its success could lead to a long-awaited Sleeping Dogs sequel.

ZeekQuattro485d ago

Please do. One of my favorite games from that gen. A man who never eats pork bun is never a whole man!

Inverno485d ago

Square has their own GTA and they haven't bothered making a sequel. Yet they're wasting money on nfts and live service crap.

Inverno485d ago

Gotta be more specific. Did it sell well to Square and their unrealistic expectations? Probably not. Did it sell well and garnered enough praise to deserve a sequel? Yes. They also bought the rights from Acti when it was True Crime so they must've thought it was worth it at the time so idk why they've let the IP die out.

ZeekQuattro484d ago

According to Square Sleeping Dogs, Hitman Absolution and even Tomb Raider Reboot bombed on varying levels. They all dropped around the same time. All sold well enough but Square and it's lofty expectations got in the way. I remember Square was mumbling that TR sold 3 million + in a month.

CrimsonWing69485d ago

I’d be down if he doesn’t shove his ideals in it.

AndrewM485d ago

As long as the game fits YOUR ideals eh? Whatever happened to artists creating what artists want...

CrimsonWing69484d ago

Hey, they can create whatever they want. I literally said “I’d” be down if he doesn’t shove his ideals in it.

Whatever happened to consumers being allowed to voice what they want in a discussion forum, eh…?

JunonZanon485d ago

What a game Sleeping Dogs is.

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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_Brazil776d ago

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

isarai776d 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

CrimsonWing69775d 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.

solideagle775d 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_Mal775d ago

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

DaReapa775d ago

No. Square Enix owns the IP.

Abnor_Mal775d 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

boing1775d ago (Edited 775d 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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