Sleeping Dogs simply turned ten years previous! The sandbox title first launched for the PS3 on the 14th August 2012, and it is protected to say that it is fondly remembered. At the time, Sleeping Dogs did not set the world alight with rave assessment scores or tremendous excessive gross sales figures, however it did achieve vital traction over time that adopted. Whether it was by means of optimistic phrase of mouth or due to comparisons to open world blockbusters like Grand Theft Auto — or a little bit of each — the martial arts-infused journey ended up resonating with lots of people.

Naturally, followers have at all times needed a sequel — however it hasn’t occurred, and at this level, it would by no means occur. A large disgrace, given the sport’s pretty distinctive mix of police drama, bare-knuckle brawling, and sometimes chaotic sandbox design. It’s at all times felt like a sequel might have actually taken the title’s formulation to the subsequent degree.

But we do not need to get slowed down in sequel-less despair, right here. We wrote this text in order that we might all keep in mind the enjoyable instances we had with Wei Shen on his marketing campaign of skull-cracking justice. And, should you by no means acquired round to really taking part in Sleeping Dogs, it is price noting that Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition exists on PS4 — a slightly barebones remaster, however nonetheless nice enjoyable.

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