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Square Enix Reveals Sleeping Dogs In Live-Action Trailer

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by Jeff Cork on February 08, 2012 at 08:42 AM
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Square Enix registered the trademark for Sleeping Dogs a few weeks back, leading some to speculate that it might be a new entry in the Kane & Lynch franchise. The publisher squashed those rumors today with a live-action trailer for the game. If the game's undercover cop in the Hong Kong underworld conceit sounds familiar, it could be because the game was once known as True Crime: Hong Kong.

“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.”

“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,” says 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.”

The trailer below shows absolutely no gameplay footage, which is a bit disappointing. The game's been in development for several years now, after all. Take a look at our last preview on the game, when it was still known by its True Crime name, for more details.

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  • by Wednesday, February 08, 2012 at 08:56 AM
    hmmmmm they should make a game based on the movie that the departed is based off of
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    by Wednesday, February 08, 2012 at 08:59 AM
    *** the game! they should make a movie. that trailer was *** awesome!
  • by Wednesday, February 08, 2012 at 09:01 AM

    I used to be pretty excited about True Crime. Sounds like this could still be cool.

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    by Wednesday, February 08, 2012 at 09:02 AM
    "you know you’re playing something fresh and a bit special"... that used to be the sequel to another franchise.

    Also, I wish I could believe the gameplay will be as awesome as that trailer
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    by Wednesday, February 08, 2012 at 09:12 AM

    wow when i heard of true crime:hong kong i thought it would just grand theft auto except you are the police but if the game is anything like the trailer its gonna be alot better

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    by Wednesday, February 08, 2012 at 09:15 AM

    Pretty cool trailer, the quality of the special effects and the caliber of the fight scenes tells me it obviously had a pretty high budget.

    If the game can pull off the same feel, with gunplay, hand to hand fighting, and driving being integrated seamlessly together without feeling like a bunch of set-pieces, than I'm sold.

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    by Wednesday, February 08, 2012 at 09:27 AM

    That actually looks like a pretty pimp movie trailer.

    I'm fairly interested now.

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    by Wednesday, February 08, 2012 at 09:29 AM

    It's so great!

    ...we just can't show you.

    "we get a fiery recipe with fun written all over it.”

    -Call now and we'll throw in a free Moogle!

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    by Wednesday, February 08, 2012 at 09:35 AM
    Seriously though, why use a medium that doesn't show any of the hard work you've put into it, only that you have some big bucks behind it? Money doesn't make the best games, it's been proven time and again. If they can actually pull off the seamless integration of driving, shooting, and fighting, then this game will be pretty good.
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    by Wednesday, February 08, 2012 at 09:37 AM

    Can they just make a movie, please?  I would totally watch two hours of this.

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    by Wednesday, February 08, 2012 at 09:39 AM

    Being born in Hong Kong, I cannot wait to get this game!

    Definitely a day one purchase for me! Hopefully there'll be a day one PC release! I'm not too fond of playing these games with a controller!

    Let's see how UFG will portray the Chinese in Hong Kong. Hopefully nothing like the clowns in The Departed =\

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    by Wednesday, February 08, 2012 at 09:39 AM

    Definitely a creative and interesting trailer. Hope to hear good things about it.

  • by Wednesday, February 08, 2012 at 09:41 AM

    That trailer is freaking awesome!

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    by Wednesday, February 08, 2012 at 09:46 AM

    Seems interesting, I remember loving True Crime back in the day.

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    by Wednesday, February 08, 2012 at 10:03 AM

    Attention Square Enix!

    MOVIE!

    That is all.

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    by Wednesday, February 08, 2012 at 10:04 AM

    and that's why I don't go to fancy restaurants no more...I end up beating up everyone and burning the chef alive...

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    by Wednesday, February 08, 2012 at 10:06 AM
    I was a fan of True Crime: NYC way back when, and that trailer definitely has me excited for TC: Hong Kong, or rather Sleeping Dogs.

    Reminded me of Old Boy.
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    by Wednesday, February 08, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    Live actions good and all but movies get trailers and games get demos, show us gameplay or i am not interested.

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    by Wednesday, February 08, 2012 at 10:31 AM

    Awesome trailer! This would work great as a movie. I'm excited to see how this game develops.

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    by Wednesday, February 08, 2012 at 10:36 AM

    I am excited. I can see all of the things in the trailer convert to gameplay. I hope Sleeping Dogs has a big presence at E3. Can't wait to see more.

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