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Xbox One, PS4, PC Getting 1080p Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition

"Shinier and grimier" version of 2012 game with 24 DLC packs launching October 10.

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The rumors were right. Today, Square Enix officially announced Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition, a remastered version of the 2012 action game from Canadian developer United Front Games. The game launches on October 10 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC, and includes 1080p resolution, 24 DLC packs, "tuned gameplay," and upgrades to the original's audio and visuals.

Square Enix says Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition will showcase a "shinier and grimier" Hong Kong, the game's setting. "The capabilities of today's hardware have truly brought the vibrant Hong Kong experience to life," the company said in a statement.

The DLC bundled in with Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition includes the substantial add-ons, Year of the Snake and Nightmare In North Point. Regarding resolution, Square Enix said the game runs in 1080p, but did not say if this applies to both Xbox One and PS4.

If you're not familiar with the story of Sleeping Dogs, you play as an undercover cop named Wei Shen who is tasked with hunting down the Hong Kong Triads gang in the seedy underworld of Hong Kong. The game has hand-to-hand combat, Hollywood-style shooting setpieces, and racing segments.

Square Enix also published a live-action trailer for Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition today, which you can watch above. The company has not shared any actual images or gameplay footage for the new version of the game yet. It is also unclear if United Front Games is working on Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition or if a separate studio is handling the port.

Earlier this year, Square Enix released Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition for Xbox One and PS4. United Front Games worked on the Xbox One version of that port.

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I guess for PC its just like a GOTY edition with all the DLC.

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Also it's a new programming obvs, unique.


I guess it's just uses the Xbox controller. Or any controller for that matter. What are they doing with the Steam controller? It's just a console. Cool console, like really cool, they could design their own controller for maximum usage on their own unique console with their own games and their own engines; it's gotta be like the coolest controller.

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I had little interest in the game when it came out originally, but I saw glimpses of it and know a little about it by reading some stuff which has be somewhat interested; that said, I think I'll get this when it comes out. This trailer however was pretty dumb.

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what about 4K 60fps 1 year ago?

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Is it 60 fps?

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@theoldgods What do you think. He's Muthaf--king Wei Shen. Kung fu Fast as lightning increases FPS by 200 frames.

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Is it me or does it seem that around half of PS4 and XB1 games are 1080p ports of PS3 and Xbox 360 games? Tomb Raider, Last of Us, Diablo 3, GTA V, Sleeping Dogs, Master Chief Collection etc. I'm still waiting for the next-gen I guess...

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<< LINK REMOVED >> tomb raider, metro, battlefield are next gen games that had to be cripled on past gen, but your're correct about the rest

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> So you're saying the PC version have been the definitive editions all along.

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> ive played tomb raider on a 300 dollars PC (now its about $240) with a HD7750 graphics card on 720p and 30fps ultimate settings

the day i saw the gameplay trailers for the PS4 i just thought: uhhh. this is ugly

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I think people should stop complaining because remasters been happening for long time like all old mario in Mario all Stars.

Aslo good rebuild old games because helps companys to make new games and i welcome it so ya i be getting this again for my ps4 near future.

I still think ps4 and xboxone come out too early because no one was repair for next gen.

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Why in the hell are they releasing it for PC?

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<< LINK REMOVED >> just look a tomb raider/t.r. de comparison and you'll have your answer

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While I doubt the PC version will look that much better than how it did before, those DLC packs were quite expensive and extensive so for those people who don't own them I think this would likely be a decent value.

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What do you think of games on consoles being completely built around a console, compared to a whole bunch of systems at once?

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> You mean like an exclusive like Halo or Uncharted? They let the developers get the best out of the system they are developing for but outside of first party work I can't imagine it is worth the cost for any third party to develop an exclusive console game. This generation, though, the One and the PS4 are both almost identical as far as specs. The One has a cache of EDRAM instead of the PS4's use of all GDDR5, and the PS4 GPU has some compute cores that the One doesn't have, but they are essentially using the same parts, and those parts are themselves just lightly modified PC parts. So whereas last generation each console had its own unique hardware which were both different from standard PC hardware, now it is basically all one and the same so making something cross platform is easier than ever. And with the low prices of Unity and Unreal these days it isn't too costly for any developer to make a game that will easily work on all three platforms (and in Unity's case Mac, Linux, and Wii U as well).

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<< LINK REMOVED >> You mean like an exclusive like Halo or Uncharted? They let the developers get the best out of the system they are developing for but outside of first party work I can't imagine it is worth the cost for any third party to develop an exclusive console game. This generation, though, the One and the PS4 are both almost identical as far as specs. The One has a cache of EDRAM instead of the PS4's use of all GDDR5, and the PS4 GPU has some compute cores that the One doesn't have, but they are essentially using the same parts, and those parts are themselves just lightly modified PC parts. So whereas last generation each console had its own unique hardware which were both different from standard PC hardware, now it is basically all one and the same so making something cross platform is easier than ever. And with the low prices of Unity and Unreal these days it isn't too costly for any developer to make a game that will easily work on all three platforms (and in Unity's case Mac, Linux, and Wii U as well).

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You think wrong.

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Typing this from the after life :)

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Lol jk dood

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awesome I might play this again on PS4 this game was awesome

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no game should have 24 dlc packs.

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I can see now this trend is never going to end. Oh well, as long as they're bringing back decent games, I'll keep quiet

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Square Enix officially announced that it was done making new games.

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1080p!! 24 DLC!!! :O

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i got this game for free with gold .do i still have to pay for the xone version?

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I can understand older games being ported to newer systems (REmake being one), And i can even understand 'Last Of Us' getting ported/remastered (alot of people who owned a 360 have gotten PS4's this gen after all)


But a multi-plat game from 2/3 years ago which can be found for under £10 used.......i'll pass

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<< LINK REMOVED >> I agree with that, but thats a way for companies to make an easy buck and I bet well bee seeing a lot of re-releases this generation!

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have fun with that

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@Zerox392 @mrmikehunt87 what's so specific about it?, PS3/360 have a huge install base already. not much more sales to be had from a relativley recent game


REmake on the other hand was a 10+ year old nintendo exclusive and alot of people who didnt have a PS3 got a PS4 this gen instead of MS's next console so they would of missed out on 'Last Of Us'


I did like Sleeping Dogs btw. it was one of the only games i got a platinum trophy for last gen, in this case i just wish they would work on a proper next gen sequel

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If the 7th gen was the gen of shooters and sequels. This gen is shaping up to be all about the remakes

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I will wait for definitive redux edition =_=

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