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New game in Sleeping Dogs universe in the works

United Front Games working on new game called Triad Wars with Square Enix; more information in 2014.

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United Front Games is working on an all-new game set in the Sleeping Dogs universe called Triad Wars, the developer announced on its website today. The news comes after Square Enix filed a trademark application for Triad Wars on September 30. 2013/29/sleeping_dogs_2_86448_screen.jpg 2013/29/sleeping_dogs_2_86448_embed.jpg

"It's something we've wanted to do for ages, and we're very happy to be working with Square Enix again… but that's all we can give you for the time being--we'll have more information about what the game’s going to be in 2014."

Sleeping Dogs, a resurrection of True Crime: Hong Kong, launched in August 2012 and achieved profitability this summer. Though it is not clear how many copies the game has sold, Sleeping Dogs continues to see more than 500,000 people playing it every month as of August 2013, according to Square Enix.

Square Enix teased previously that in the future it will invest more seriously in games with more persistent online worlds as a means to keep players engaged in the experience.

"We see the opportunity for some of our games continuing beyond a traditional beginning, middle, and end," Square Enix head of product development Darrell Gallagher said in August. "We can have them become extendable and more persistent--with an opportunity to build and grow across games. To design in a way to keep our games alive for years instead of weeks."

For more on Sleeping Dogs, check out GameSpot's review.

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This news and the Deus Ex news are two of the most good/bad news of late.

Good because we love both games.

Bad because they hint of being MMOs.

Developers, please don't ruin the franchises we love. Give us what we want or don't f*** with us.

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If they make it an MMO they will destroy the gem that they created.

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@LADIES_MAN_2013 I liked sleeping dog for what it was, turn the sequel into an mmo and I wont give a cr*p about it.

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Great news!

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Not a multiplayer game, please...

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more pork buns please!!!

loved that game!!

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Awesome news just to bad that Square Enix´s insane expectations for its sales figures will ruin it for this developer.


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I still got Sleeping Dogs on PS+ and it was worth it but how about a new True Crimes please. Hey I'm all in for Sleeping Dogs 2 but True Crimes would be nice in next-gen.

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@EasyComeEasyGo

umm sleeping dog is true crime with a name change..

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Awesome!!! Hope it will turn out great

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I agree with most on here: Here is to hoping this isn't some lame online spinoff... Sleeping Dogs was an amazing SINGLE PLAYER game. I never once felt "I wish I could play this with 14yr old kids online, griefing me."

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@pip3dream urg i think pedos should like this.....

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I'm a tad unsure. It sounds like it will be online which means it will probably sacrifice quality for quantity.

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@Evilgenius4u69 @LADIES_MAN_2013 And you're a typical console peasant. Your opinion is irrelevant.

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@fredyellowone @LADIES_MAN_2013 @Evilgenius4u69 Oh yeah, and him calling me a "pee sea lamer" is totally cool. Meh...

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@LADIES_MAN_2013 @Evilgenius4u69 Anyone who is using "console peasant" term is a moron.

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Triad Wars? Ugh. sounds like an online focused game. Like a MOBA or something. Here's hoping it's an actual sequel and not that shit. Knowing what they've already done to Legacy of Kain and what this industry is like though, I ain't holding my breath.

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IMO Sleeping Dogs > GTA V

Better story, better graphics (PC version), better combat.

Like if you agree, and don't b**** me for having a different opinion than you.

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@LADIES_MAN_2013 Except the side mission (I reall want to punch people who design hacking camera) , gunplay mechanic and game length, Sleeping does far superior any way than GTA IV. Does Sleeping Dogs really better than GTA V? Potentially.

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@LADIES_MAN_2013 The story is definitely better but I feel like GTAV is more fun to play. Though the melee combat in SD is god-tier.

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@LADIES_MAN_2013 Totally agree

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@LADIES_MAN_2013 I don't completely agree - I don't think Sleeping Dogs is QUITE on the level that GTA is, just with sheer scale... however, I'll "like" because I thought Sleeping Dogs amazing and a under rated game.

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@pip3dream @LADIES_MAN_2013 If you compare the budget of both games, you would find the difference of the scale of the world very reasonable.

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I loved Sleeping dogs. Although the combat wasn't so genuine, taken from Batman arkham games (and who doesn't these days), it was well implemented into the game. it felt fluid and smooth. the running and action sequences were very nice. all in all, the game deserves to see the light once more.

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I'm not happy this isn't going to be a Sleeping Dogs 2 and I have a feeling this will be an MMO spin off, which every series needs to have for some reason now.

Though I'm not writing it off based on a hunch, I'll wait to see what it is. I really enjoyed United Fronts last game.

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Will they advertise online and not support it? As per the latest open world gangster game.

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This is great news Sleeping Dogs was a great game, it reminded me a little bit of Shenmue with all that Karate.

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Why not a direct sequel to the game? I want Sleeping Dogs 2 goddamn it...

Oh well, If the same developer is making this game, then i have faith in this new IP.

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@Evilgenius4u69 @dragonkantus4 well lucky me then but all games that have a huge world have a lot of bugs (skyrim, fallout) the witcher3 will "probly" have them too....

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I wish if Square Enix could release a new Fear Effect game after the fall of Eidos.. I can't forget this game one of the best games I've played on PS one

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As great of a surprise Sleeping Dogs was, that was one of the reasons it was so great- it was a surprise! :p

That being said, I wish they would just leave it as a stand-alone story and let it live in my memory as something pure and awesome.... but I'm sure they'll milk it dry :/

Also, Sleeping Dogs campaign was more enjoyable than GTA 5's imo.

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While I enjoyed GTAV's campaign, I enjoyed Sleeping Dogs more as well.

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The music was better in Sleeping Dogs too.

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@wgerardi Same the melee combat was so much fun.

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@bgna8980 @wgerardi The melee combat was alright considering it took Batman Arkham's fighting style. Now, Batman Arkham's combat is so much fun.

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this is really a good game pure art

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@Evilgenius4u69 what glitch? i didn't had any problem with the game offline

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I don't know about this. "Triad Wars" sounds like an online spinoff completely unrelated to Wei Shen's story. I would prefer reading the title "Sleeping Dogs 2". Let's see how it turns out.

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Sleeping Dogs was really great... if they can make the same game expanding different aspects then Triad Wars will end up being one fantastic game.

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The name has me a bit worried. May be more of an online/MMOish kind of game.

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@Sushiglutton I really hope they aren't going for online.

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@Sushiglutton yes indeed

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i love the "Triad"

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Wei Shen is a badass

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Very excited about this. I thoroughly enjoyed Sleeping Dogs; story and gameplay mechanics were great!

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Played half of SLEEPING DOGS but then found myself playing thru MAFIA II, a great game. Still, SLEEPING DOGS is enjoyable... look forward to more...

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@epicgameresearc Mafia II is great too!

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GOOD. They deserve to make another one. Square Enix is apparently not as out of touch as they seem.

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Finally some good news.

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