14 DAY TRIAL // Square Enix and United Front Games have finally pinned a release date on their upcoming open world action adventure game Sleeping Dogs, confirming not only that it will appear in August, but also an array of pre-order bonuses that are now available from select retailers.
Sleeping Dogs has recently re-appeared on the radar of many gamers, after being originally called True Crime: Hong Kong.
After Square Enix saved the fledgling project, UFG and the Japanese company have started heavily promoting the title.
Recently, we've already seen quite a few videos and screenshots and now, a release date for Sleeping Dogs has finally been revealed.
"The upcoming open world cop drama Sleeping Dogs will go on sale August 14 in North America on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC."
What's more, the two companies have also confirmed the pre-order bonuses that customers from North America will get when putting money down for Sleeping Dogs. These include packs centered around famous MMA fighter George St. Pierre, who's consulting on the game, as well as on other things.
Best Buy: 'Georges St. Pierre (GSP)' Pack: • GSP's signature "flying punch" • Exclusive GSP outfit including T-shirts, headband and shorts • GSP's outfit unlocks the "flying punch" and increases grappling and throwing damage
GameStop: 'Police Protection' Pack: • Exclusive "High Speed" Mission • Exclusive HK Police SWAT Outfit • Exclusive assault rifle • Exclusive SWAT Police Vehicle
Amazon: 'Martial Arts' Pack: • Shaolin Showdown Mission • Shaolin Warrior outfit (with increased striking damage) • Bonus Triad XP points • Wing Chun decoration for safehouse (with temporary combat buff) Pre-order bonuses will soon be announced for other territories, like Europe or the UK, but also for customers who want to purchase Sleeping Dogs as a digital title on the PC platform.
Until then, check out three images with the pre-order incentives below.
