Ian Fisher writes: What gamers may not know is that Sleeping Dogs isn’t actually the first game to take us to Hong Kong and show us how brutal gangsters on the other side of the pacific can be. Many years ago the video game industry received a game which not only sought to achieve the same Hong Kong action film vibe but actually had the godfather if not a key legendary figure from that industry lend his services. I’m of course talking about Midway’s ill-fated and slightly entertaining action romp Stranglehold.
WB Games isn't giving these classics any sort of chance. How come?
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.
Please do. One of my favorite games from that gen. A man who never eats pork bun is never a whole man!
Square has their own GTA and they haven't bothered making a sequel. Yet they're wasting money on nfts and live service crap.
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.
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.
As long as the game fits YOUR ideals eh? Whatever happened to artists creating what artists want...
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…?
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."
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
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.
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
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
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.
Stranglehold was awesome. I have the special edition and I still play it from time to time. John Woo ftw.
"What gamers may not know is that Sleeping Dogs isn’t actually the first game to take us to Hong Kong and show us how brutal gangsters on the other side of the pacific can be."
What a horrible, horrible lead-in to an article. Stranglehold came out less than 5 years before Sleeping Dogs, and it's nowhere near close to the first game to try and do HK.
Is this an indication of a goldfish-like attention span, or a more of an earmark of a young gamer who doesn't think that video game history exists prior to the Xbox?
Very Piss poor article..... I really did enjoy Stranglehold though, got the collector edition as well for the Hardboiled movie, online was pretty cool too, wished more people played still. Actually wish that with alot of games...
John woo should make more videogames... I know someone will be inclined to say he didn't actually make stranglehold so please don't take my statement literally...you know what i meant.
Stranglehold had awful level design for the most part and its a very fun game in some parts but it was just about shooting stuff it lacked variety.
Sleeping Dogs feels like a true hong kong action movie with kung-fu, foot chases, car chases and slow-mo shooting.
Rise to Honor for the PS2 should come to the PS Store i miss that game as well.