You like open world games? Cop dramas? And Hong Kong? Well, holy jeez you’re in luck. With Square Enix’s latest game, you’ll get all three! You’ll play as Wei Shen, and undercover cop with an almost impossible task. Bring down one of the most terrifying and powerful criminal organizations in the world, the Hong Kong Triads. Did you see Jet-Li in Lethal Weapon 4? Yeah, that dude. No, Jet-li’s not in the game, just for get it.
You’ll have the open world, er, city of Hong Kong laid before you. With a seemingly robust combat system featuring cinematic environmental takedowns, loads of real world items to use against your foes and of course a plethora of martial arts techniques.
“From the moment you pick up the controller and experience the blend of driving, close combat and shooting you know you’re playing something fresh and a bit special,” said Lee Singleton, general manager of Square Enix London Studios. “Sleeping Dogs has one of the best melee combat systems out there – it’s super brutal with devastating takedown moves, and when added to UFG’s proven heritage in driving games, a first class story and the vibrant backdrop of the Hong Kong underworld we get a fiery recipe with fun written all over it.”
“Working on Sleeping Dogs has been such a huge passion for the team at United Front Games and we’re really pleased to be working with Square Enix London Studios,” said Stephen Van Der Mescht, executive producer at United Front Games. “The extensive experience that both studios have in creating compelling open world gameplay and rich, rewarding combat makes for a perfect partnership. Working together we’re ensuring Sleeping Dogs is the most intense and immersive game it can be.”
Available the second half of 2012 on Xbox 360 and PS3.
