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Watch Dogs will Disrupt the industry and PS4 gamers will benefit most

PSU.com writes:

"Ubisoft is looking to tread even more ambitious territory with 2013’s Watch Dogs; an open-world, high-tech action-thriller that looks set to really push the boundaries of current-generation machines and give us a taste of what to expect from new formats.

Comparisons have been made to the aforementioned Assassin’s Creed, with many lambasting Ubisoft for essentially making a modern-day equivalent of the stab-happy series. But we’d firmly like to disagree with that; Watch Dogs is perhaps the most intriguing project we’ve clapped eyes on – here’s why.

ape0074021d ago (Edited 4021d ago )

ps4 launch:

Watch dogs + Killzone : shadow fall + GTA 5 (maybe) = OH MY GOD

NastyLeftHook04021d ago (Edited 4021d ago )

dont forget e3, imagine if they showed uncharted 4!

@crazy, yeah dc is a no brainer, and so is bf4. duh. :p

Zezo4021d ago

Regardless, Ubisoft won't get a single dime from me in the next gen and that's include crapcom's greedy ass as well...

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shivvy244021d ago

My must haves at launch : KillzoneSF, InfamousSS, AC4 and GT5

HammadTheBeast4021d ago

No one's mentioning Drive Club, which I believe will surprise everyone.

Downtown boogey4021d ago (Edited 4021d ago )

I don't think Second Son will arrive on launch, though, since they haven't shown any gameplay thus far

Godchild10204021d ago

@hammadtheone, There is not much known about the Drive Club and racing games are not as popular as they once were. Unless that game is GT. That buzz around the game will change for the better when more info is out.

@downtown boogey, the clip shown during the February 20th event was game footage shown at a different angle. I believe that was mention via tweet sometime after the event from someone who works for Sucker Punch.

sourav934021d ago

I will die if they show Uncharted 4!

himdeel4021d ago

@sourav93 I'll press "triangle" so you can get back up and actually play it.

babis19744021d ago

they will!uncharted 4 will blow us away!!!

CommonSense4020d ago

Odds are good they'll tease UC4 at E3, but there's not a chance in hell they'll release UC4 and Last of Us in the same year.

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Crazyglues4021d ago (Edited 4021d ago )

What? No Driveclub, Battlefield 4, Assassin Creed IV, what about Infamous Second Son?.... LoL

Yeah, no matter what you get it's looking like we are going to have some pretty sweet games to play at launch, never-mind whats coming (because next batch of games are looking really awesome too) Destiny I'm looking at you...

Can't wait..

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Baka-akaB4021d ago

Dont forget assassin creed 4 . And if you're into football , most likely a version , albeit not extraordinary of fifa and pes .

_QQ_4021d ago

2 of those are better on my pc,plus how is that a ps4 launch, only one of those is an exclusive, watchdogs/GTA will probably look the same on 720 and ps4 too.

joab7774021d ago

My only apprehension for watch dogs is that it is both current and next gen. Games I am really looking forward to are the witcher 3, thief and cyberpunk 2077. I am really hoping that games will push beyond just a graphical improvement. This is where the pc will benefit too. Dont get me wrong, all these great games on next gen consoles will be great but I can't wait to see something that changes everything. I also wanna see Levine, as soon as he finishes writing awesome dlc that will shut the mouths of naysayers, begin work on the next gen bioshock. I believe that they had a vision for Infinite that wasn't fully realized...and new tech will allow insane possibilities.

Bobby Kotex4021d ago

B... BUT... The Xbox720 will set the standard for video games!

bumnut4021d ago

What a stupid comment, we know nothing about 720 yet which kind of makes your 'joke' invalid.

Walker4021d ago

"The Xbox720 will set the standard for video games!"
LMAO

DragonKnight4021d ago

@bumnut and Walker: you both lost. there was an article saying the 720 will set the standard for video games and Bobby Kotex was referring to it sarcastically.

IK IR Y IP T4020d ago

watch dogs will be best on the next xbox for sure with smart glass not hating but dislike all u want it's the truth

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shutUpAndTakeMyMoney4021d ago (Edited 4021d ago )

Infamous + killzone for me at launch.

Watch dogs on pc for me.

ps3_pwns4020d ago

yep everyone whose anyone will be getting the ps4, the x360 and live is old news. its time to move to tht new gaming social network dont be left behind like myspace fanboys were lol.

slapedurmomsace4020d ago (Edited 4020d ago )

everyone who's anyone? Comparing the PS4 to the 360? Myspace fanboys?? What the hell are you even talking about?

Anyone who wants a PS4 will eventually get one. If you are gonna campare the PS4 to the 360, you may as well compare the 360 to the PS2. And if anyone actually made fun of or trolled people cause they were on myspace and not facebook or etc should immediately re evaluate their lives or are 12.

edit: I swear, it's comments like that, they do nothing but re enforce the stereo type that gamers are nothing but immature morons who get off on getting on a "social" network. I.E. Live or PSN and proceed to let everyone else know they should kill themselves because they aren't as good at COD as you.

nunley334017d ago

Comparing the 360 & live to myspace was pretty funny and i guess some didn't get the joke. It wasn't too long ago but myspace was king of the hill when the 360 came out and now look at it, it's a ghost town with many tumbleweeds blowing through it. PS4 seems to be a far better social network even but the short friendlist would be it's only thing holding it back. This makes me wonder how much bigger our friendlists will be on PS4 and this bigger list would hopefully appear on PS3 & vITA too.

M-M4020d ago

Am I the only one that wants Knack on launch day? =(.

Studio-YaMi4020d ago

No,no you're not !
I will buy Knack in a heartbeat when it comes out.

Looks awesome and refreshing ! :D

JoySticksFTW4020d ago

Knack and inFamous for me :D

NBT914020d ago

I'm definitely getting it within the first month, just mayyyybeeee not day 1, depends on the final lineup and the cost of everything else I want.

Knack does prove something about the PS4 lineup though, it is really varied. Decent racer, decent FPS, puzzle games, platformers, action / adventure.
All they are really missing is a sports game.

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shadowwizard4021d ago

The interaction with touchpad on Dualshock 4 would be interesting. I just hope some support for it from 3rd party developers.

_QQ_4021d ago

I predict devs will use the touchpad like they used six axis.

Nick_5154020d ago

I think it will definitely get a lot more use than sixaxis. It's unavoidable. It's right in the center of the controller. Sure it won't always be used, but I think it will get the most use out of menus and optional things in game. We'll see, though.

Cyfyxtfg4021d ago

they have to use it, theres no start buttons.

wolokowoh4021d ago

Yes there is. Select and Start combined into one "Options" button but its still there.

theDECAY4021d ago

There's an "option" button that I am assuming will act as start/select combined into one.

Neko_Mega4021d ago

GTA5 I'm not planing on getting anytime soon because of Watch Dogs and thats because Watch Dogs seems pretty awesome an should have alot of gameplay and fun.

LOL_WUT4021d ago

I'd rather get GTA 5 over Watch Dogs because we already know the fun gameplay in the GTA series are a given.

Thatguy-3104021d ago

GTA IV says otherwise. This time I'll wait and see how GTA V turns out.

shinrock4021d ago

How about buy both? Lol ps3 gamers.

HenryFord4020d ago

You know, there are people who can't afford two games at a time. He's not saying that he will never own GTAV, but WD will be first for him.

user76939584021d ago (Edited 4021d ago )

I may get WD and GTA, few months after.. once they hit $30 on craiglist..

WD seem to have a more thrilling deep campaign and GTA5 will be simple but a theme that most like.. mafia, gangs and stuff like that, and always sale well hope this times is not boring as GTA4.

Salooh4021d ago

I will get both so you lose :) ..

ape0074020d ago (Edited 4020d ago )

watch dogs is unproven, it looks good, yeah it's your opinion but choosing it against a proven legendary series and a surefire legendary game (GTA 5) is ridiculous

Ck1x4020d ago

Isnt any new IP unproven though? The Last of Us is an unproven franchise, but people expect it to be good because of the developer that its coming from... Well that's the same thing for Watch Dogs as well!

nunley334017d ago

Yeah CK1X UBISOFT makes some good games and i'm sure Watch Dogs will be good but Naughty Dog is held in higher esteem than UBISOFT. Everything ND touches turns to gold and you can't honestly say the same thing about UBISOFT.

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emad-E-three4021d ago

The release day of the PS4 will be MADNESS!!! Hopefully no blood :P

CAN'T WAIT XD

Chitown712914021d ago

MADNESS!?!? *Looks back at PS3* *looks forward* THIS IS NEXT GEN!!!!!*Kicks TV off of stand* ( ._.)

DeadlyFire4021d ago

There is a reason they made armor my friend.

Jaqen_Hghar4021d ago

If Xbox and PS4 release the same day and the different fanboys have to wait in line at the same store a man thinks we could have the video game equivalent of WW3 lol

SirBradders4021d ago

@Jaqun i can imagine it now everyone pulling out there portables for a pvp on something.

soniqstylz4021d ago

It will not be MADNESS.

It will be SPARTA!

*takes your PS4* *kicks you down a hole* *runs*

Crazyglues4021d ago

@ emad-E-three

I was going to say it but

@ soniqstylz

took the words right out of my mouth... LoL

MADNESS!! you say, No! this is SPARTA! ....LMAO

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iGamerZero244021d ago

That's considered a races statment in the gaming world ! LOL JK

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The entire WatchDogs series is 87% off and it's not even Black Friday

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Watch Dogs Deserves A Remake, More Than Ever

With the world of information and technology, privacy and security growing every day, Watch Dogs deserves another chance in the spotlight, now more than ever.

RaidenBlack1001d ago

The only Ubi title that deserves a faithful remake right now is Splinter Cell 1.
All 2014+ Ubi titles are just underwhelming. Especially ones from 2016+ are just cancer.

LucasRuinedChildhood1001d ago (Edited 1001d ago )

Seriously, are we so far removed from Ubisoft actually making good games that people now praise Watch_Dogs in retrospect?

"Watch_Dogs has remained one of my favourite games of the last ten years." Jesus Christ.

HankHill1001d ago

I remember being so disappointed in Watch Dogs when I played it at release. It was alright, but I think I fell for the hype and I needed a game to play on my new PS4.

obidanshinobi1001d ago

This is what happens when mediocrity gets praised as good.
Standards are slipping across the whole entertainment industry.
What was once considering rubbish is now considered as OK, what once was OK is now being praised as good etc etc.

LamerTamer1000d ago

Everyone has their own likes. I liked it a lot myself. I played through it twice and liked the car chases and the open world with fairly decent environments and missions. It suffered from the whole downgrade thing where they showed graphics that weren't actually there. No game will appeal to everyone but it was still ambitious for it's time.

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gantarat1001d ago

assassin's creed 1 should get a remake.

ExBee1001d ago

For certain! AC1 was brilliant at the time but with new graphics and gameplay it would be amazing! Do you prefer old combat or new though?

RaidenBlack1001d ago

I'd say a reimagining of AC1.
I direct AC1 remake would be a bad idea. It'll need better story pacing and significant better world building.

BlaqMagiq11000d ago

Old. Let it play like how it did with AC2-Syndicate style gameplay but refine the setting and story.

Profchaos1001d ago

It would need a lot changed for it to be enjoyable again as even back in 2007 on launch we were all complaining about it's repetitive gameplay go here perform one of three side quests repeat then assassination now do it over and over until a big battle with a unforgiving checkpoint system.

BlaqMagiq11000d ago

Absolutely. It needs it. The only AC I truly didn't enjoy.

chicken_in_the_corn1000d ago

I'd prefer it didn't. Ubisoft would make it so bloated, it wouldn't be anywhere near the original

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smolinsk1001d ago (Edited 1001d ago )

Absolutely, this watch dogs legion was terrible boring.

Profchaos1001d ago (Edited 1001d ago )

As a fan of the franchise legion was garbage and I regretted my purchase for the first time in the franchise the entire thing felt like an experiment in NPC behaviour and released without the writers input on what makes a good story.

I don't think I'm alone in that feeling though as wrench and Aiden are brought back and the campaign was rewritten to fit them.

I am tempted to buy the season pass to play it again with Aiden but fool me twice shame on me I'm waiting for a deep sale

camel_toad1001d ago

Agreed. Despite the annoying hipness of the characters in part 2 I thought it was a really fun game. I was extremely disappointed and surprised at how many steps back they took with Legion. You'd think it was made by an entirely different team. Or was it?

It was just so devoid of fun.

LamerTamer1000d ago

Honestly one of my biggest annoyances with Legion is that they took out the camera views for the driving. I mean the behind the car view that they stuck us with is near unplayable. I always used a first person driving view. After two releases why did they take OUT features? I don't get it.

TheSinsibleOne1001d ago

The fist watchdog game was the best by far
After that they weren't weird and annoying with that hipster stuff. Aiden was a badass.

LamerTamer1000d ago

I thought so at first too. I got used to it and it ended up being good after some play time. I just had to give it a chance.

TheEnigma3131001d ago

Remake the PoP series from xbox/ps2/gc era

RaidenBlack1001d ago

They are remaking Sands of Time.

TheEnigma3131000d ago

That's good news. Hopefully it's done right.

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Inside the Driver game that died so that Watch Dogs could live

From VG247: "When cars slide, they leave tyre marks. In a game like Driver, they’re an aesthetic touch, part of the inherent cool of a handbrake turn. But those dark shadows in the road also tell a story. From tyre marks, you can determine the speed of a vehicle, when it started to skid, and its ultimate direction of travel – long after the car itself has vanished into the distance."

vallencer1065d ago

Different spellings in different parts of the world friend. Tyre is a correct way to spell it.

Pridefall1065d ago

Dunno why you got downvpted when tyre is correct in Australia.

mikefizzled11065d ago

The mystery that is En Fore Gee

neutralgamer19921065d ago

Give us driver San Francisco remastered

IGiveHugs2NakedWomen1065d ago

Why did they stop making some of the best games ever? Driver was one of them.

Gameseeker_Frampt1065d ago

Assassins Creed 2 showed Ubisoft how to make money and Far Cry 2 showed them that gamers don't like complex ideas. Now Ubisoft just turns out games that are just variations of the same thing.

WeAreLegion1065d ago

Best driving mechanics ever made. Nothing has come close.

Gardenia1065d ago

A story driven game with pure driving gameplay. I'd love to see a new Driver game or a remake of the first one.

ApocalypseShadow1065d ago

Yes. This one. A definite remake of the first without adding any ridiculous fluff. The first game had great physics and sound for its time. The start of the car in the beginning cinema I watched constantly. My father and uncles were big muscle and classic car freaks. Only thing crazy about the game was the relentless cops in the last level. Insane the way those police cars were and launched at you.

Bleemcast made it look better just like PC emulators. But would definitely take a remake.

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