By Joey Davidson |
Square Enix posted a net income loss of 13.7 billion yen in its recently released fiscal documents for FY 2013. Jamming the full number (13,714,000,000 yen) into Google and asking for dollars in return gets us a net loss of $134,959,474 USD. Why the big…
By Ron Duwell |
One would be forgiven if they confused the Japanese video game giant stuck in the middle of a tailspin. Square Enix is finding its sales plummeting, and the results of its huge gamble to deal with Western franchise are coming up far short of anticipated…
By Ron Duwell |
2012 was a rough year for those of us who like a little originality in our video games. Analysts claim that the changing of a generation means a smaller wave of new ideas, but it’s also the time for a few nice gems to fall…
By Eric Frederiksen |
Last week at New York Comic Con, United Front Games talked about the upcoming downloadable content for their open-world crime game, Sleeping Dogs. The download, set to be released on October 30th, is a horror-themed story mission. Today, they debuted the trailer above which gives…
By Eric Frederiksen |
Recently we reviewed Resident Evil 6, and the true monster of the last few Resident Evil games reared its ugly head again: the Quick Time Event. If you haven’t run across the term Quick Time Event (QTE) before, think of those timed button presses that…
By Eric Frederiksen |
Imagine this, but with hopping vampires. Halloween grows ever-closer and for those wanting to play something themed for the holiday without pulling out a classic, Sleeping Dogs has you covered. United Front Games announced at New York Comic Con this past weekend the upcoming release of…
By Killian Bell |
If you thought Apple’s Mac App Store policy was strict and a little over the top, then get a load of this: Microsoft will not be allowing PEGI 18 or ‘adult’ rated video games into the Windows 8 Marketplace. This isn’t a massive issue for…
By Joey Davidson |
We’ve entered an age of gaming where “clone” is almost a dirty word. That’s a merit worth discussing in depth at another time, but it’s immediately relevant because of the nature of this game in particular. Is Sleeping Dogs more than just a clone of…
By Joey Davidson |
This time around, we’re taking a look at the brand new, open world effort from United Front Games and publisher Square Enix. Sleeping Dogs released this past week for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC platforms.…
By Eric Frederiksen |
Sleeping Dogs releases in just less than a week, but new information is still popping up about the game. Square Enix and United Front Games announced yesterday some great news for players who prefer a computer chair to a couch and a monitor to a…
By Ron Duwell |
Do you remember Square? Do you remember Enix? Separate, the two companies did more for the world of RPGs that any other Japanese developer out there. Their success carried all the way into the the new millennium, revolutionizing video game storytelling and putting the genre…
By Joey Davidson |
As the launch date nears for Square Enix and United Front Games’ upcoming dramatic, open-world thriller, the title has earned a brand new gameplay trailer. This time around, gamers will catch a glimpse of the gunplay offered in Sleeping Dogs. Based on my time with…
By Ron Duwell |
If the immersive Hong Kong action film motif in Square Enix’s upcoming Sleeping Dogs is not quite enough for you, how about adding a touch of Latin American mercenary gear to the fray? Ultimate super spy Rico Rodriguez’s threads will be available for download to…
By Eric Frederiksen |
Sleeping Dogs’ East Asian mafia-centric story isn’t the only thing reminding us of SEGA’s Yakuza series. A trailer released yesterday shows off the heavy-hitting voice talent behind the game. Surrounding the main character, Wei Shen (Will Yun Lee) are a number of well-known Asian actors,…
By Joey Davidson |
Square Enix and United Front Games have released a new community video for the upcoming third person action shooter, Sleeping Dogs. The clip showcases word from the devs and the community of fans waiting for the title. Between shots of interviews, fans will find a…
By Joey Davidson |
Sleeping Dogs is a game that, quite honestly, flew below my personal radar for a long time. In fact, outside of the occasional blast of media when it was a True Crime game from Activision, I never paid it any mind. Then Square Enix picked the…
By Joey Davidson |
Having played the game for what approached 45 minutes at PAX East with Square Enix, I can safely say that I like what I’ve witnessed in regards to the hand-to-hand combat this title offers up. …
By John Fick |
This morning, Square Enix sent out a press release announcing that their upcoming title Sleeping Dogs will be available on August 14th. The press release also outlined incentive packs for pre-ordering the game at either Best Buy, Game Stop or Amazon. All three retailers are offering different…
By John Fick |
Square Enix has released a new gameplay trailer for its upcoming title Sleeping Dogs. From the looks of the gameplay video above, Sleeping Dogs is going to be action-packed and full of thrills. The trailer highlights “High Performance Action Driving,” “Cars, Bikes & Boats,” “Illegal…
