Sleeping Dogs

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Sleeping Dogs

Postby Bluecast » Sun Jul 29, 2012 1:23 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv-zAFtQp6Q[/youtube]


Ihad no interest till I saw this. Is this Yakuza Hong Kong?

I'm floored by the visuals and yes Shenmue comes to mind just because of setting and detail. (Yes I know Yakuza)
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Re: Sleeping Dogs

Postby Peter » Sun Jul 29, 2012 6:03 am

Hmmmmmm, its the Shenmue v Yakuza situation, but with this "True Crime" game. Its more or less Yakuza with more GTA elements included in the gameplay (stealing cars, shooting etc) as compared to Yakuzas arcade style button smashing fight scenes. From what i have read, there are Need for Speed racing elements, and also the combat systen is that from Batman: Arkham Asylum.

Looks good and all, but hate to judge....... another Shenmue clone thats missing the true elements that make Shenmue what it is. Basically it looks like GTA Hong Kong.
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Re: Sleeping Dogs

Postby Bluecast » Sun Jul 29, 2012 6:07 am

:lol: Shenmue Clone? Sorry but there is no such thing. If you want to get technical Shenmue is a clone of every point and click adventure 1998 and backwards. You have to be a major success before others clone you. I only made the comparison in setting and graphical detail. Everything else in both Yakuza & Sleeping Dogs isa totally different game. As much a difference as Sonic racing is to Forza.
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Re: Sleeping Dogs

Postby Peter » Sun Jul 29, 2012 6:19 am

Suppose. But i was going for looks more than gameplay :D
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Re: Sleeping Dogs

Postby MiTT3NZ » Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:25 am

It was originally it's own game until their publisher slapped the True Crime tag on there, then it got dropped, and picked up by Square Enix, who've been making some surprisingly excellent moves in the industry recently.

Been keepin my eye on this game for a while, and whilst it's bound to get a little repetitive and the mini-games will become stale very fast, I reckon it'll be a great title.
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Re: Sleeping Dogs

Postby Riku Rose » Sun Jul 29, 2012 1:56 pm

MiTT3NZ wrote:and picked up by Square Enix, who've been making some surprisingly excellent moves in the industry recently.


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Re: Sleeping Dogs

Postby Henry Spencer » Sun Jul 29, 2012 2:54 pm

Well, Square-Enix have Eidos (European division) making the vast majority of the good decisions. :)

Anyway, yeah, I'm surprised somebody like Orange isn't looking forward to this, seems really up his alley, since he really liked Dead to Rights: Retribution and all (with its mixture of gunplay and beat 'em up, which this seems to have in spades). I've got it on pre-order anyway, hope it's good as it looks.
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Re: Sleeping Dogs

Postby Schiff » Sun Jul 29, 2012 2:59 pm

Seems good. I'll wait for some reviews....
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Re: Sleeping Dogs

Postby Who Really Cares? » Sun Jul 29, 2012 4:29 pm

Its getting really good scores, Cant link them from the 360 browser.
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Re: Sleeping Dogs

Postby Bluecast » Sun Jul 29, 2012 4:30 pm

MiTT3NZ wrote:dropped, and picked up by Square Enix, who've been making some surprisingly excellent moves in the industry recently.

.

Business wise yes. Quality wise is a big hell to the no.
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Re: Sleeping Dogs

Postby MiTT3NZ » Sun Jul 29, 2012 4:33 pm

That's soon to change. Just look at the new Hitman and Tomb Raider (which, btw, is strikingly similar to one of my old game designs, which has pissed me right off) They're also developing a new Championship Manager game that might actually rival Football Manager for a change. Funny though that their best(-looking) games are all acquisitions.
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Re: Sleeping Dogs

Postby Bluecast » Sun Jul 29, 2012 4:35 pm

From Eidos yeah. Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy nope.
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Re: Sleeping Dogs

Postby Who Really Cares? » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:04 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaCQlhvVobE[/youtube]
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Re: Sleeping Dogs

Postby orient » Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:43 pm

Check out Aberdeen in Sleeping Dogs. Looks very reminiscent of the beginning of Shenmue II. Pretty sweet. I'm not into GTA-type games, but I'm definitely going to pick this up and play through the main story.
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Re: Sleeping Dogs

Postby wude » Sat Aug 11, 2012 1:39 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZq7iSFUqmM[/youtube]
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