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Sleeping Dogs Early Reviews

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Casimir

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rogue_pigeon said:
Er, no actually, the combat was about the only thing in that quick look that looked appealing. The rest either looked ropey as fuck or boring.
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*shrug, I'm not expecting a landmark title, I fully expect the game to be a 7 or at most, 8 out of ten type of console port experience. I found Just Cause 2/Saints Row 3 to be boring and there has been a dearth of new sandbox games; this seems at least promising.
 
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Xanathus

Member
It's surprising how many open-world games are out back-to-back on the PC when I actually look at this month's game releases. Prototype 2, Amazing Spiderman, and Sleeping Dogs.
 
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Jay Sosa

Member
Just watched the GB QL and think it looks quite good.

You should probably use this one. More people will check out the game if you do.
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Yeah, I agree. game needs as much help as we are able to give.
 
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elfinke

Member
Casimir said:
That's because Ryan is apparently terrible at the simplified fighting (It's basically Arkham Asylum i.e. button mash the attack button with a few presses of the grapple button; with the occasional use of a dodge/counter button against an enemies highly telegraphed attack) and typical third-person shooting mechanics in Sleeping Dogs. More generally, for sandbox type games, edited footage of a longer play through showing a overview of the game is a better choice than a straight 35 minutes. But the unskilled nature of the player is the primary problem with the GB Quicklook. Machinima did a more competent and thorough preview. (Yes I realized that talking over prerecorded gameplay is easier than doing both on the fly. Some games need to be done in the former manner rather than the latter.)
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Everything that sucked in the GB quick look is present in that video - paricularly the hilariously bad combat (to be fair, watching someone play either of the Batman games isn't enthralling either - that kind of combat just doesn't translate well to passive consumption) and the city pop-in. This game still looks like a turd that has the odd passed through gem in it, I think. Still, I want to play it to know for sure. There is something there.
 
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Casimir

Unconfirmed Member
S1kkZ said:
will there be a demo?
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It's a current gen sandbox game, my gut says maybe.

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/Most likely not.
 
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EatChildren

Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
The combat animations are still a bit stiff but the actual melee combat itself looks like a lot of fun in my opinion.

I dunno. I enjoy when sandbox games try to do more with shooting and melee abilities versus the usual safe path of "mash attack to play one melee animation".
 
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Data West

coaches in the WNBA
Still surprised that Sleeping Dogs preview build didn't leak. I remember when the Deus Ex one leaked. Everyone on Gaf trying to figure out, 'can we talk about this? i don't want to talk about it if it gets me banned'
 
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dreamfall

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I really hope there is a PC DEMO! Definitely pre-purchased on Steam, just patiently waiting the 14th by getting lost in Skyrim. This game is going to be so wonderful. So close now!
 
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Herb

Banned
Awesome video. Was worth stressing out about that 4th item.

I bet it was a ton of fun recording the animation for some of those kills. :D
 
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