Tiny Battlefield Vehicle Is Surprisingly Deadly
Today on Highlight Reel we have land mines in H1Z1, killer parachutes in GTA V, some unlucky NPCs, and an homage to the skid loader in Battlefield 4.
Target Destroyed -- By Mom
We all know that feeling of being engrossed in a game and being interrupted by a loving mother. Well, when you're livestreaming, the show must go on, so just let her play Dark Souls 2 in front of hundreds of viewers!
Should You Get Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition? Depends.
The unexpectedly great 2012 open-world game Sleeping Dogs has gotten a remastered "definitive edition" for new-gen consoles and PC. Is this new version of an old game worth the price of admission? It depends.
My Favorite (Tiny) Improvement To Sleeping Dogs
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Open-world Hong Kong crime game Sleeping Dogs has gotten a "definitive edition" re-master—it's out on PC now and hits consoles next week. While the definitive edition comes with updated graphics and includes a bunch of already-released expansion missions, my favorite improvement is less noticeable.
What Sleeping Dogs Gets So Right About Being An Asian American
There's a scene in The Godfather that really resonates with me — not because I relate to it, but because I do not. It's when Michael has dinner with Don Sollozzo, and they begin speaking to one another in Sicilian. There are no subtitles, and the first time I watched it, I was irritated. "What are they saying?" "What…
It's Jump-Kick Time: The PC version of Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition just launched on Steam a couple of days ahead of its scheduled October 10 release date. Nice to see you again, Wei.
Sleeping Dogs, You're Looking Lovely With Your New Visuals
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I'm yet to go and buy a big HD re-release on new consoles, because the game's in question are still too fresh in my mind. Sleeping Dogs, however, hits a sweet spot where it's both old enough I want to play it again and the type of game where new effects and textures can really make a big difference.
Sleeping Dogs Spinoff Looks, Well, Hrm
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Triad Wars is a new game set in the universe of Sleeping Dogs. It is not Sleeping Dogs 2. Not even close.
Highlight Reel: Never Gloat In Madden 15
We've rounded up some of the best highlights from the past few days in the gaming world and put them all in one place for you. Today, a Madden player learns why you should never try to rub your victory in your opponent's face, and more!
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Turns out those rumors were partially true: a revamped version of Sleeping Dogs is coming to next-gen consoles and PC this October, Square Enix just confirmed.
Looks Like Sleeping Dogs Is Coming To Xbox One/PS4
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A new Amazon listing may have ruined a Square Enix surprise announcement that the open-world game Sleeping Dogs will come to PS4 and Xbox One this October.
The Real Problem With Sex Workers In Video Games
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When you're playing a game as infectiously compelling as Grand Theft Auto V, it can be difficult to take a step back and reflect on all the wanton acts of destruction in which you've participated.
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Microsoft's Games with Gold program goes all Square Enix-y in January with Sleeping Dogs and Lara Croft. Xbox 360 gamers with a Gold Xbox Live subscription will be able to download Sleeping Dogs for free January 1 through 15, with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light free from January 16 to the 31.
Get ready to go back to Hong Kong. United Front Games—the dev studio behind last year’s Sleeping Dogs—has announced Triad Wars, another game set in the universe of the open-world undercover cop drama. All right, who wants to lay odds that it’s a mobile tie-in or a free-to-play multiplayer title?
There's an AMA over on Reddit with stunt actor Shaun Piccinino, who has done motion-capture work on Call of Duty, Prototype, UFC, Sleeping Dogs and way, way more. Check it out!
The Moneysaver: Hitman, Sleeping Dogs, iTunes Credit, Churros
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'Tis better to have bought and saved than never to have bought at all.
New Sleeping Dogs DLC Lets You Be a Ticket-Writing, Ass-Kicking Cop…
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The hero of United Front's hit open-world title spent most of the game undercover, acting more as a gangster and stirring up trouble to win the trust of the Hong Kong underworld. Now, Wei Shen finally gets to be an out-in-the-open law enforcement official in the new Year of the Snake DLC for Sleeping Dogs.
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This leaked trailer could be for a Chinese New Year-themed Sleeping Dogs DLC.
See How a Karaoke Bug Made Sleeping Dogs Hilariously Unplayable for One…
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Some glitches are annoying. Some are downright infuriating. Still, they can (and do!) serve as the foundations of hilarious internet videos.
Tina’s Top Ten Games Of 2012
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Last year was supposed to be the year I got a beast of a PC set up in my tiny apartment. It didn't end up being that year. 2013 will be, though, PC gods willing.