For many, the 2012 action-adventure gameSleeping Dogsis a true under-appreciated gem.
Don’t get us wrong, we know those that have playedSleeping Dogswill know it was an absolute blast. However, given the fact that it’s been well over a decade and we still have no sequel, just says it all from publisherSquare Enix.
Check out theSleeping Dogs: Definitive Editiontrailer below.
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Interestingly,Sleeping Dogsbegan its life as a sequel toTrue Crime: New York Cityfrom Activision. Yet, when that sequel fell through in 2011, Square Enix acquired the rights six months later and changed the name toSleeping Dogs.
The story ofSleeping Dogsfollows undercover cop Wei Shen, who infiltrates a deadly Triad gang but once inside, things were not as straightforward as they once appeared.Sleeping Dogshad a gripping story, high octane and brutal action, as well as the gorgeous contemporary city of Hong Kong for players to explore.
There were rumblings of United Front Games working onSleeping Dogs2, which would take place after the events of the original game, but reportedly, that project was sadly cancelled before it even got started. The best we got was the remasteredDefinitive Editionbundled with all previously released DLC in 2014 for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
The age of backwards compatibility, especially on Xbox Series X|S with its HDR and 60fps boost is a wonderful thing, as it can make classic games such as 2010’sRed Dead Redemptionbecome the remaster that you don’t need tosplash £40/$50 to acquire.
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Sleeping Dogsis out now on PC, PlayStation and Xbox. What’s more, the 2014 version is also backwards compatible with PlayStation 5. Happy days!
Topics:Xbox Series X,Square Enix
