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SmashPad: Sleeping Dogs Review

SmashPad: True Crime: Hong Kong almost didn’t see the light of day. Developed by United Front Games, it was supposed to be Activision’s foray into the current generation of open world action games, but it didn’t turn out that way. Activision didn’t think this entry in their True Crime franchise was going to be able to hold a candle to the likes of titles such as Grand Theft Auto IV, and they couldn’t have been more wrong as Square Enix picked up the game’s publishing rights and got United Front Games to continue to develop and polish the game we know now as Sleeping Dogs.

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0pie4148d ago (Edited 4148d ago )

August just called me and told me you are late.

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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_Brazil10d ago

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

isarai10d 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

CrimsonWing6910d 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.

solideagle10d 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_Mal10d ago

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

DaReapa9d ago

No. Square Enix owns the IP.

Abnor_Mal9d 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

boing110d ago (Edited 10d 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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Nobodyreally156d ago (Edited 156d ago )

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

LG_Fox_Brazil156d ago

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

xeniate151d 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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Leeroyw357d 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.

gleepot356d ago

Sure, ill take a sequel to all of these.