Sleeping Dogs (formerly True Crime: Hong Kong)

Zero-Cool · 04-02-2011 09:16PM #1

This is due out in Q2 - 2011. Anyone looking forward this?

Personally, wasn't on my radar but after reading the latest preview from CVG, sounds like its goona be fairly good!

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/286085/previews/true-crime-hong-kong-2011s-most-polished-open-world/

I loved True Crime: Streets of LA, especially the fighting and driving. Didn't play much of New York City, can't remember why. Wonder if this will be worth a purchase.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omwskb8oqFI

AlmightyCushion · 04-02-2011 09:17PM

Streets of LA was good but I found the random cop bits just got repetitive. It was just the same thing over and over and over again. Hopefully they can sort that out.

DarkJager · 04-02-2011 09:26PM

I preferred NYC over the first one, just felt like a more solid game. Plus the fighting sections in the first were very clumsily put together (especially the boss fight on the helipad which was next to impossible). Oh yeah, and Nick Kang was also one of the most dickheaded characters I've ever had to play as in a game.

Quite interested in this though. Might pick it up on release if there is nothing else out that week.

Zero-Cool · 04-02-2011 09:30PM

Ya Nick was a d*ck haha Loved the soundtrack as well with some early 90's hip hop, loved cruising around to that. Liked arresting people as well. Hopefully there will be a demo for this although usually won't be with sandbox games. This might keep me going til Saints Row 3 comes out.

dreamers75 · 04-02-2011 10:17PM

It wasnt bad tbh like a 7/10 game that you knew had issues but still played.

Will prolly get this one when its a tenner a week after release.

Guy on the helipad was easy if you did it right, just took ages for him to go tru his attack then you hit him once wait 5 minutes for you next oppurtunity etc:

deathrider · 05-02-2011 01:54AM

I enjoyed Streets Of LA, thought it was a good mix of shooting, fighting and driving (though as far as I can remember, the driving felt like you were trying to steer a bath-tub. Never played the sequel though.
This new one looks like harmless fun I don't reckon I'll be legging it out to buy it on the first day, or anything, but I'd defo give it a playthrough sooner or later.

On a side-bar, I remember playing a game about five years ago called Total Overdose. It was a kinda similar mix to the one found in True Crime, and also had that slow-mo effect. Wasn't fantastic, but I enjoyed it nontheless. Wouldn't mind playing a sequel to that.

GTR63 · 05-02-2011 02:34AM

Read up on this last year seems to remind me a bit of Uncharted not saying its better but it similar to that it seems to be a mix of a few games.With Arkham Asylum like combat while also using enviroment kills.Chase sequences through streets like Assassins Creed & Car pursuits like Chinatown wars where you have to take out the people chasing you.

dreamers75 · 05-02-2011 02:36AM

GTR63 wrote: »

Read up on this last year seems to remind me a bit of Uncharted not saying its better but it similar to that it seems to be a mix of a few games.With Arkham Asylum like combat while also using enviroment kills.Chase sequences through streets like Assassins Creed & Car pursuits like Chinatown wars where you have to take out the people chasing you.

Its 9 years old, shouldnt the other games you mentioned be bits of True Crime?.

Zero-Cool · 05-02-2011 02:49AM

Just saw this vid from E3 2010. Hadn't seen it before but this is pushing it to day one purchase for me!

Interview at start talks about game setting and then gameplay kicks in at 1.31. The chasing looks class, like a modern Assassins creed. Fighting looks good as well, very fluid. The motorbike chase just looked awesome. Game is looking to be a very good mix of GTA 4 and Saints Row 2.

Gonna watch this again!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEjF-bMaAlI

Zero-Cool · 05-02-2011 03:47AM

You can read a preview on this digital magazine (fairly cool!)

http://www.egmnow.com/egmi/issue/244-3.html

Minigames include gambling, karaoke, cok fights, massages with happy endings haha and dating (booooooooooooo)

deathrider · 05-02-2011 06:12AM

sheehy83 wrote: »

Just saw this vid from E3 2010. Hadn't seen it before but this is pushing it to day one purchase for me!

Interview at start talks about game setting and then gameplay kicks in at 1.31. The chasing looks class, like a modern Assassins creed. Fighting looks good as well, very fluid. The motorbike chase just looked awesome. Game is looking to be a very good mix of GTA 4 and Saints Row 2.

Gonna watch this again!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEjF-bMaAlI

That vid makes it look a whole lot better. The speed of the vehicle chase scenes is simply fantastic. I'll look forward to playing a demo of this one.

Magill · 05-02-2011 03:33PM

Not gonna lie.... that looks pretty ****ing awesome tbh.

GTR63 · 09-02-2011 10:04PM

Read on Eurogamer that Activishon has canned this game & the dead Guitar Hero series to focus on Call of Duty.

Zero-Cool · 09-02-2011 10:13PM

GTR63 wrote: »

Read on Eurogamer that Activishon has canned this game & the dead Guitar Hero series to focus on Call of Duty.

:eek::eek::eek::eek:

I f*cking hope thats not true!

GTR63 · 09-02-2011 10:18PM

sheehy83 wrote: »

:eek::eek::eek::eek:

I f*cking hope thats not true!

It is i'm afraid.

Zero-Cool · 09-02-2011 11:37PM

So sickened! I read the dev company made a statement saying they are no longer working with Activision on this project but hope to work with them again soon. Do ya think there is a chance another publisher could pick this up? Or email to Activision to share my disgust?

Glico Man · 09-02-2011 11:39PM

It's on Gamespot too

Another series headed for the chopping block is True Crime, a move that comes before the next game in the series, True Crime: Hong Kong, had even hit the market. The open-world crime game had been set to be released for the PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 later this year. It had been in development at Canadian studio United Front Games (ModNation Racers).

In the same conference call, Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg said that the decision to cancel the True Crime was due to the fact Activision feels only top-tier games can be competitive in today's market--and that True Crime wasn't a top-tier game. "To be blunt, it just wasn't going to be good enough," he said.

Link

Zero-Cool · 09-02-2011 11:41PM

I read UFG work with Activision so they can't look for another publisher? Sounds strange. It just got a great preview off CVG an all. **** Activision in their f*cking assess!!!

Zero-Cool · 09-02-2011 11:57PM

Sent UFG an email with my disgust for Activision. They really sh*t all over them.

TC: Hong Kong - R.I.P

GTR63 · 01-08-2011 08:59PM

sheehy83 wrote: »

TC: Hong Kong - R.I.P

Its Alive.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-08-01-square-buys-true-crime-hong-kong-rights

Zero-Cool · 01-08-2011 09:16PM

Holy Fu*king fu*k balls!!!!!!

This is epic news!

calex71 · 01-08-2011 09:32PM

Yes, might make up for the epic let down that was L.A Noire

Zero-Cool · 08-02-2012 12:20PM

And it's officially back!!!! New title "Sleeping Dogs"

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/334954/sleeping-dogs-is-the-new-true-crime-hong-kong/

deathrider · 08-02-2012 02:20PM

This makes me smile... A lot!

Zero-Cool · 08-02-2012 05:20PM

Here is the Sleeping Dogs Reveal Trailer!

Graphics look so real!!! :pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4_x986BN2Y

Potential-Monke · 08-02-2012 08:31PM

sheehy83 wrote: »

Here is the Sleeping Dogs Reveal Trailer!

Graphics look so real!!! :pac:

(Youtube video)

As the top comment says, i want a film, not a game after seeing that! My God like, that was better than most action films nowadays!

deathrider · 09-02-2012 12:28AM

I didn't see any dogs in that trailer :pac: I did, however see a Liu Kang style bicycle kick though.

Zero-Cool · 18-02-2012 07:57PM

New vid with actual gameplay, looks absolutely brilliant and they say the combat has an almost batman asylum/city feel to it. Just looks class.

Mods, can someone change the title to 'Sleeping Dogs (formerly True Crime: HK)' please?

Preview here:

http://www.gamesradar.com/sleeping-dogs-arkham-city-meets-just-cause-meets-max-payne/