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Square Enix Reveals Sleeping Dogs In Live-Action Trailer
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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