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Sleeping Dogs

Sleeping Dogs Demo Hits Xbox Live
Written Wednesday, August 22, 2012 By Lee Bradley
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There’s a demo available for Sleeping Dogs on Xbox Live right now, folks.

The demo includes a level in which Wei chases down a rival gang member who is “muscling-in on his Triad turf.” It also features a snippet of a later level where Wei engages in a gunfight at a dock-side warehouse. A decent little taster, then.

You can queue the demo for download here and you can read our review here. Spoiler: We liked it.




 
 

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Comment #2 by francisrossi
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 11:39:35 AM
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The demo link is a bit wrong.

BTW @1, it's "could have" and "would not have".


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Comment #3 by strawberry
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 11:43:26 AM
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@1 Cry about it a little more, maybe they'll listen to you.


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Comment #4 by ATOMICKILA3000
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 11:43:49 AM
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@1 I don't think a demo right now is stupid. I've been on the fence about buying this game, but once I play the demo(and if I like it) then I'll buy it.


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Comment #5 by i got squeezed
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 11:47:32 AM
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Nice, I can finally see if I like the game.


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Comment #6 by ViNyLek
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 11:48:16 AM
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Queued up=)


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Comment #7 by StillTIPPIN187
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 12:08:29 PM
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Lol.. Check out #1 thinking hes a developer now because he can follow mod tuts on 7s rofl


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Comment #8 by STONE DEVIL
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 12:23:44 PM
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Demo's should come out BEFORE the game is released.


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Comment #9 by FuzzMan3000
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 12:30:11 PM
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Why does it need to come out before it is released? Surely a demo is to persuade people to buy the game, something that can happen after a game is on sale too. Going to check this out as I'm been a bit unsure about getting it.


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Comment #10 by Silentoblivion1
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 12:45:57 PM
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I saw this game in a magazine months ago and thought it looked awesome. Then forgot about it and then next thing I know its being released. Not in a position to buy it at minute so demo will do and persuade me whether to add it to my list or not :)


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Comment #11 by XxJoaoPauloBRxX
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 12:49:43 PM
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Demos are suppost to be released before the game, not after.


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Comment #12 by XxStuartxX 1990
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 12:52:59 PM
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To me a demo shortly after release is perfect for developers, as if they were to release it before release some people would be turned off and no longer get it day one, but with them releasing after release they have a chance to entice more people into it.

While my instincts say demo should be released before the main game, shortly after release actually makes much more business sense.


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Comment #13 by Yourburntstar
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 12:54:36 PM
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For anyone who hasnt had the opportunity to play the full game you should defineately download the demo, because its a very very very GOOD game.


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Comment #14 by The Bum-Mobile
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 01:05:43 PM
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Hopefully this will increase sales. I think it's been doing pretty good commercially, but the game deserves so much more hype.


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Comment #15 by SpectreSoldier
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 01:15:45 PM
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I download the demo even tough I already bought the game but it will arrive the day after tomorrow meanwhile I'll try it.


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Comment #16 by SpectreSoldier
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 01:18:46 PM
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@1 Well releasing a demo now is not no-sense at all because for example where I live the game or other countries will be released on 2nd September.


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Comment #17 by i got squeezed
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 01:28:34 PM
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Great demo, fighting mechanics remind me of Batman but I do wish they allowed us to drive around some.


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Comment #18 by BOW ler 1983
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 01:30:15 PM
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@1 whats your beef? i would love a demo for every game before reslease, whether its a month a week or a day before release. sometimes you arnt sure about a game and a demo can help


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Comment #19 by Jack Frost
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 01:39:19 PM
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@1 - What's the "coding error"?


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Comment #20 by TeAmExTrEmE737
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 01:49:31 PM
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Didn't need the demo, I knew this game was gonna be good. I got it the first day, it's a GREAT game. One of the best i've played so far this year.


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Comment #21 by asilent boom
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 01:50:37 PM
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@1 @8 While it would be nice if demo were released before the game is, it's not always possible. Demos take time and resources to make, they aren't just thrown together in a week or two. Sometimes it's better if a developer uses those resources to help finish the game first, then start working on a demo.


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Comment #22 by TheTCD
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 02:44:44 PM
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@1 Most demos are months old before the public see or play them and are almost always based on old, outdated code, so how exactly does the release of this demo take away from them making a patch?


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Comment #23 by DTM V1
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 02:47:59 PM
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i love it funny how people whinge about this games demo being released after Games Release Dates.
but dont whine and complain about COD demos being released 1/2 months after release, Black ops springs to mind

demos are demos and they should come out when devs think they should

demo is always gunna be a double edged sword

example 1, before release could turn you off a potental great game

example 2, after could help with a game your in limbo about

but i must say this game is fun and the npc chatter is funny stuff action and a good midway between gta hardcorness and saints rowsdown right sillyness and if in doubt download the demo

(wow longest post ever)


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Comment #24 by TheTCD
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 03:11:19 PM
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Punctuation, have you heard of it?


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Comment #25 by Hextech Raven
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 03:35:03 PM
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I've kept a weary eye on Sleeping Dogs since it was announced, so a demo was definitely the thing I needed to convince me to purchase the game :)


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Comment #26 by Callum x360a
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 03:35:42 PM
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@1 - The coding error being the image code showing on the button in that one gambling den? That's the best you can find to moan about the game? Seriously... The game is fantastic, and I hope this persuades more people to buy it.


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Comment #27 by JOKER NJ732
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 03:43:39 PM
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well hey now everyone can see the terrible graphics and framerate on the 360. Dou yourselves a favor and buy it on PC. It looks so HOTTTT


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Comment #28 by Iceskater101
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 04:14:52 PM
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I can't wait to play the demo when I come home from college.


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Comment #29 by Hurricane Of 87
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 05:47:04 PM
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#27 - I didn't see anything ugly with the 360 version.

#1 - Oh STFU, it's a totally minor line-of-text botch that's more of a laugh than a hindrance, especially since it occurs in a gambling den players will rarely go to. But I guess "


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Comment #30 by Hurricane Of 87
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 05:48:08 PM
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Nvmd, great game, easy but very enjoyable in the process. Would like to see more.


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Comment #31 by three15
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 06:16:44 PM
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I was all set to buy this, demo put me off. Will wait till it's in the bargain bin.


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Comment #32 by Mr n mrs raichu
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 06:46:02 PM
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Fighting is like batman arkham asylum


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Comment #33 by hibsta1992
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 06:54:45 PM
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I can understand a demo coming out after a week since the game came out. But a few months after the game came out, here's looking at you Mass Effect 2 and Arkham City demos, really grinds my gears.

Anyway I'll be downloading the demo, didn't really care for the commercials that play constantly at GameStop so maybe some actual gameplay will get me to buy it


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Comment #34 by treo9
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 07:06:03 PM
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^ Exactly why they are bringing out a demo for people who are sitting on the fence, the game is already selling better than expected why not try and get a few more people involved in what is a very good game, get on it people.


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Comment #35 by MOYFplox
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 07:08:21 PM
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Excellent game, really enjoying it so far.

Shut up @1....


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Comment #36 by Kazenji
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 10:18:30 PM
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Wow.....thats a good idea lets release a demo now after the actual game is out durrr


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Comment #37 by francisrossi
Thursday, August 23, 2012 @ 09:52:02 AM
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After release demos are there to try and entice people to buy it that may have missed the game on release. Rage did that, and it got me to buy it. Of course, it was on sale at the time...


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Comment #38 by Gamingnonstop
Thursday, August 23, 2012 @ 10:26:55 AM
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Demos great but I'm still waiting for it to be delivered after ordering it
a week ago


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Comment #39 by chizrocker88
Sunday, August 26, 2012 @ 05:32:40 PM
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Really fun game imo.


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Game Info
Developer:
United Front Games

Publisher:
Square Enix

Genre / Subgenre:
Action / Adventure

Release:

US: August 14, 2012
Europe: August 17, 2012

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