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As a debut open-world game for PS4Not to mention the main sandbox after GTA V. Watch Dogs It is experiencing a lot of pressure. Will the Chicago match the ambitions of Los Santos and large scale surrounding countryside? Will Aiden Pearce distinguish leadership and a trio from Knock Rockstar? Damn, whether Ubisoft copy the high standards that the publisher has set after a wonderful Far Cry 3?

Too early to talk about it at this stage, but I was damn discouraged 30-minute demo, which saw in Paris this week. Watch Dogs It looks more lively and faster than any other open-world game PS3. Combining shooting, driving and parkour style Assassin's Creed and seasoning is all features of hacking Ubisoft raise the bar of his futuristic action is even higher.


But despite the fact that the version that we have seen, it looks much better than Sleeping Dogs or Red Dead Redemption, Yet it does not look as impressive as the one demonstrated at E3. To be honest, it looks more like a very nice karrent-gen game.


Example Chicago from Ubisoft Montreal is filled with warm autumn colors, highlighting the details that pays tribute to such a dense urban architecture.No matter whether you're standing in the shadow of the Tower of Willis or hack the train to escape from the chase - you'll notice how genuinely and realistically looking city. In addition to the part where the hero breaks the surveillance cameras with the help of your smartphone.

Not all next-gen visual improvement limited plan. Ubisoft We have done a tremendous job to allow the engine of the game "to model the invisible." What this means is outside a busy PR-language? Super realistic wind! Uaau! Now this may not sound convincing, but Montreal studio assures that the wind Watch Dogs It will operate according to the rules set good physical system.

The Montreal studio assures that wind Watch Dogs It will operate according to the rules set good physical system.

Power PS4 It will be used in the right way, giving fine particles in contact with the environment. Basically, this study of those parts which seem intangible, but would add realism and unpredictability, which was not in this generation of consoles. Not that the version for PS3 forget. Ubisoft They argue that one of the key chips Disrupt Engine - its scalability, meaning that the version of the current generation will not be weaker cousin.


Slogan Watch Dogs 'Everything is connected. Connection is power 'acts like a mantra, that flows through the DNA of the game. "Windmill Town" in Watch Dogs is controlled ctOS, which stands for «Central Operating System» (Central Operating System). This supercomputer provides a complete connection through electronic devices.To combat alert mode from Aiden has the ability to turn the observation of the city against him, thus making it profitable for themselves.

"System" - a word that I have heard about 73-times during the presentation of creative director Jonathan Morin. More accessible language, gameplay Watch Dogs It promises to be saturated organic, random events, which will help the game around in the plan Far Cry 3. It's just such a "random event" and make Rook Island so alive!


Ubisoft says that every person and every event to be faced Aiden, free from script and will evolve organically, depending on your behavior.For example, you could hack someone's phone to find out the exact place and time of the planned robbery or kidnapping with sexual assault. The way you get to places and how to behave in this situation - is up to you.

Apparently, this freedom of action is directly dependent on AI game.For example, in the demonstration it was a moment where Aiden tries to prevent the moneylender beat debt-ridden man in the parking lot.In this version of the script, the offender ran from the parking lot, and then begins a thrilling five-minute chase through Chicago, which ends in a terrible car accident, which led to shudder even Jason Bourne.


However, Morin explains that through systematic gameplay Watch Dogs, we can pass this stage very different ways.For example, instead of escape, the offender could call in reinforcements, and then have a fight broke out, or you could kill him and prevent everything from the beginning. With more than a hundred story missions, the game will offer a lot more than just a reactive side-missions.

With more than a hundred story missions, the game will offer a lot more than just a reactive side-missions.Although I have not shown major missions I got the general concept features that are more reminiscent of Far Cry 3.Remember I mentioned earlier ctOS? In practice, this supercomputer is based on a set of specific bases that are scattered throughout Chicago.These bases act as something in between the towers and the pirate camps in FC3. You will not be able to fully interact with the device in the field, until the capture command center base.

The flow slows down time. Useful for multi-tasking:
for example, do a U-turn with a hand brake directly during the chase, while breaking traffic or perform extremely accurate headshots

During one sequence, I see Aiden, who quietly trying to infiltrate one of the bases. He moved to the shelter before using thread to remove some of the guards.The flow is activated for a very short time. Useful for multitasking (for example, do a U-turn with a hand brake directly during the chase, while breaking traffic or perform extremely accurate headshots). This stealth-section is very smooth and reminds me of Splinter Cell: Conviction.

To not be afraid to get into the brawl, you know - we are not alone. Especially when it comes to the symbiotic relationship shared between single and multiplayer modes Watch Dogs (Details of the latter has not yet been disclosed). Though Ubisoft Montreal and delved into the specifics, they promise that both modes will merge perfectly.If you just remember the prospect of «Always Online», that killed SimCity, do not be alarmed. You do not have to be constantly connected to the Internet to enjoy the single player game.


Share button on the controller PS4 It will play a huge role in the interaction modes of play. In the end, the slogan «Everything is connected» perfectly fits on PS4- Console, full social features. It also seemed to converge with promises Ubisoft the "hyper opportunities soideneniya." Simply put, "Watch Dogs It will work with your smartphone and tablet. "

Again, I did not give specific examples of how to use your smart phone or iPad will interact with the game. During the call, Morin said that mobile devices will play an important standing role in your experience Watch DogsInstead of simply turn the guns on the touch-screen, or customize trench coat Aiden.Assumptions? It would be really cool if you could explore Chicago aerial view and surveillance cameras to break through your tablet that will definitely bring a share of additional experience to the game.

Jonathan Morey said that mobile devices will play an important role in Watch Dogs, instead of simply turn the guns on the touch-screen, or customize coat Aiden!

Speaking of phones, from Aiden also have in-smartphone. Unlike GTA IVYou will not be limited to banal challenge teammates during missions. No in Watch Dogs your smartphone is used for precise interaction with the outside world.

A few applications for smartphones that I have shown, the music plays a big role.With in-game AppStore (which resembles a smooth interface is not cluttered Dead Space), you can use a variety of programs to download music.For example, Song Sneak application lets you download any song, he heard you in the car or store. These songs can make your own playlist that can be created at any time.


AppStore will also allow you to play several mini-games. I found one of them, called NVZN; augmented reality game that allows you to fry floating purple aliens that attack, did not notice this, passers-by on the street.

Though it is all happening in a sandbox, Watch Dogs It is not GTA. On the one hand, you can not just randomly shooting into a crowd of civilians ... uh, well technically you can, but you really should not do that. In contrast to open the underworld of RockstarIn adventures Aidan is a system of mass media, watching your offense that can grow beyond simple, and after that it will be difficult to sustain 30momentary pursuit by police. When crimes will increase your popularity with the help of radio and TV news. Because of this, Aidan will be harder to do his business quietly hacking.

When crimes will increase your popularity through radio and TV news. Because of this, Aiden will be harder to do his business quietly hacking.

In addition, if you shoot on a busy street, the civilians flee in panic dial 911. In response, the Chicago police will be faster than usual to arrive at the place of shooting.With the ability to hack, Pierce can successfully track their location using the mini-games tied on time.


As in the RDR, the game has a reputation system, which is associated with the media snitching on you. Watch Dogs not unduly judge your playing style. Instead, the game will react to your decisions, and not to punish a certain style of play.For example, if you killed a police officer, it would be up to you to chase the police squad and this is bad for your reputation. Come on, Aiden probably just paranoid, obsessed vigilante, but not lousy career criminal.

Aiden is not a lone wolf. In the new trailer I saw a woman who was an exact copy of Lisbeth Girls with the Dragon Tattoo. Demo with last year's E3 was a surprisingly strong script, so let's hope that Ubisoft enough imagination to write a good and consistent story.


Judging by what I've seen, this game, which takes the best of Assassin's Creed and Far Cry 3And combines them into a truly dynamic, ever-changing open world. If Ubisoft Montreal able to make a game that will match his level of ambition, it will be quite able to compete with GTA V in 2013!

Ubisoft about the difference Watch Dogs on the current generation and next-gen

In an interview with OXM creative director of Watch Dogs - Jonathan Morin shared some details on what will be different versions of games for today's consoles and next generation platforms, in particular Xbox 720.

"At its core, the game will be no different," explains the designer. Creating the game we do not develop the technology, we make sense of the gameplay. Since we are working on the game for four years, then we know that we are going to release the game on current generation consoles. "

However, the differences are of course present. Previously, developers Ubisoft We have been told that the next-gen version will include more advanced AI, and in general, more detailed world.But today, as it became known that the new console is an advanced system simulation of wind, water, and many other effects. "It's the same gameplay, but a new generation of improved environment. Users should not expect any compromise in the very essence of the game."

Do not know about you, but that sounds like a veiled "On the next-gen will be better. Yes, you can also play on the old consoles, but the next-gen still better."

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