Sleeping Dogs

Sleeping Dogs Review

Much like the Hong Kong cinema it lovingly recreates, Sleeping Dogs adheres vehemently to genre. Instead of trying to reinvent the open-world game, United Front's once-troubled tale sits squarely inside the city limits defined by Grand Theft Auto, happy to cultivate memorable moments on and around well worn roads.So, as we embark on our voyage deep undercover in the Hong Kong triad, our hero Wei Shen picks up missions from spots on his radar, jacks cars when he's stuck without a ride, flicks between radio stations in search of suitable mood music, and occasionally takes his aggression out on innocent passersby. Sleeping Dogs is generic by definition, but that isn't a criticism. It's a game that knows the rules, and knows that you know the rules. There's not too much to learn. You can get straight on in there and start enjoying yourself.And enjoyment is what Sleeping Dogs does best. Every element has been fine tuned in pursuit of outrageous fun – nothing's complicated, nothing's fiddly or pernickety. Think about all the things you usually have to do in these games. It's all in here. Fighting, shooting, driving, even a bit of free running, and it's all executed with class and flair.