Sleeping Dogs Pc Download is an action, adventure pc Game. United Front Games Developed the game. However, it is published by Square Enix For Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. The game is set in an open-world environment and played from a third-person perspective game. The game release date worldwide is 14 August 2012.
Meanwhile, in North America and on August 16 in Australia while on August 17 released in Europe. It was released in Japan and surrounding countries on 27 September 2012. Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition was released worldwide on 10 October 2014 in Europe and 14 October in North America.
The story is set in Hong Kong. It revolves around the character of Wei Shen an undercover Hong Kong-American Police officer. The gameplay is focused on Wei Shen’s qualities of fighting, shooting, and gadgets that can be used for combat and search. Players complete a mission to unlock the content and continue the story also can free roam the game in open world environment and involved in legal or criminal activities.
It may incite a police response to the intensity of it controlled by a Heat System. The abilities like fighting, driving, and racing provide Shen with different rewards and earn the player achievements.
The player takes control as Wei Shen the undercover police officer. First of all, a player has tutorials on how to control the character. Shen explores the world by running, jumping or climbing swimming, driving cars and boats, or motorcycles. On the top of the screen, the Head-up-display interface features a mini-map of the game which indicates different targets and key locations and also shows Shen’s current position and location. Sleeping Dogs PC Download also features role-playing elements based on three kinds of experience points. These three kinds are Triad, Face, and Police XPs.
Triad XP is gained from melee combat and violent actions such as environmental kills. Face XP, obtained in civilian side missions, fills Shen’s face meter and unlocks cosmetic items such as clothes and vehicles. The player by reaching a higher Facer level freely buys vehicles or clothing. When it gets full Shen gets health regeneration, increased attack damage, and many in-game benefits.
The player gets Police XP by minimizing civilian casualties and property damage in missions or by completing police side missions. Getting Police XP unlocks abilities like Hot-Wiring cars and disarming the enemy. The clothes, accessories, and vehicles purchased by Shen affect non-player characters’ reactions toward him.
The environmental attacks can be created by dragging enemies to a focus object, which Shen used to finish his enemy. Weapons such as knives and tire irons are available but they break with extended use. The player can perform action hijacks when driving vehicles. Shen also loses his health if he takes any damage in fights with the enemy.
So, The player also can commit crimes from Shen. If it happens the police will aggressively pursue Shen when the meter reaches level 5. If Shen is arrested or killed by the police the player can start the game from the last checkpoint. There are many potential girlfriends for Shen. Successfully dating them awards collectibles and bonus points.
So, The side mission completes rewards with a new mission to the player vehicles and outfits and many other things. It has no multiplayer option. Online leaderboards are available for players to compare their scores online worldwide.
United Front Games shortened the staff and cut 120 staff members with the company’s solvency in doubt until August when Square Enix acquired the publishing right of the game. They rename the game Sleeping Dogs. Square Enix London Studios general manager Lee Singleton said he recognized the game’s playability and potential.
So, Stefan Wessels stated he was excited to work with Square Enix London Studios. It was released on 14 August 2012 in North America and on 16 August 2012 in Australia. So, In Europe, it was released on 17 August 2012. In Japan and nearby countries, it was released on 27 September 2012.
Enhanced version of Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition was released on 10 October 2014 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Generally, the game received favorable reviews from the critics. It was also nominated as “Action Game of the Year” and “Outstanding Achievement in Story” at the 2013 D.I.C.E Interactive Achievements Awards. The game was the sixth best-selling game in the US in August 2012. It sold 172000 copies.