Tag Archives: united front games
Mon, Mar 11, 2013 | 02:16 GMT
Sleeping Dogs: multiple publishers were interested in cancelled title
When True Crime: Hong Kong was cancelled, United Front Games was courted by more than one publisher keen to pick up the game that would eventually release as Sleeping Dogs.
Wed, Jan 30, 2013 | 12:13 GMT
Sleeping Dogs ‘Year of the Snake’ DLC trailer & trophies leak
Sleeping Dogs’ ‘Year of the Snake’ DLC is incoming to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Both a teaser trailer and PS3 trophies have leaked ahead of the official announcement. The clip shows what appear to be a group of terrorists in gas masks crashing the festivities.
Thu, Nov 22, 2012 | 00:34 GMT
Sleeping Dogs now available on Xbox Games on Demand
Sleeping Dogs has been added to Xbox Live’s Games on Demand line up, meaning you can acquire United Front Games’ well-received open-world action effort through the magic of the Internet for $44.99 (US pricing). That’s jolly convenient, but if you’re not in a rush you may want to check out Square Enix’s Thankgiving sale first.
Thanks, Joystiq.
Tue, Nov 06, 2012 | 17:19 GMT
LittleBigPlanet Karting out today in the US, watch the launch trailer
LittleBigPlanet Karting is out today in the US and later this week in the UK. To make things exciting, Sony has released the game’s launch trailer, and you will find it below. The firm has also announced a Hockey jersey is available for your racing sackboy for a limited time, starting today, for $4.99/€4.99. You can have a look at it through the PS Blog. Also, those in the US who pick the game up at Target will receive the exclusive Target-branded racer costume and kart as a free incentive.
Mon, Oct 29, 2012 | 14:25 GMT
Sleeping Dogs to get 6 months of DLC, Square believes it has franchise potential
Sleeping Dogs developer United Front Games has confirmed that there will be a six month timetable of DLC, and that it views the brand as a potential franchise.
Tue, Oct 30, 2012 | 11:50 GMT
Sleeping Dogs dev: ‘split from Activision removed expectations of the game’
Sleeping Dogs developer United Front Games has discussed with VG247 the feeling around the studio when the game – then called True Crime: Hong Kong – was dropped by Activision.
Wed, Oct 24, 2012 | 10:37 BST
Sleeping Dogs SWAT & Screen Legends DLC out now
Sleeping Dogs has received a double hit of DLC from developer Untied Front Games. The SWAT pack and Screen Legends Pack add new content into the mix ahead of full zombie expansion ‘Nightmare in North Point’.
Sat, Oct 20, 2012 | 17:37 BST
LittleBigPlanet Karting’s story mode trailered
LittleBigPlanet Karting will contain a story mode, that features Sackboy racing against The Hoard. The bad guys are planning to steal Craftworld’s prizes for “no reason other than to hoard them.” The nerve! In the game, players will hop into a kart in order to reclaim the stolen prizes. Check out story mode in the video below. LittleBigPlanet Karting will release in North America on November 6 and in Europe on November 9. Thanks, AGB.
Fri, Oct 19, 2012 | 20:43 BST
Sleeping Dogs and its DLC are 50% off on Steam
Sleeping Dogs is 50% off on Steam, so if you’ve been procrastinating, now’s the time to step off the ledge. The game’s DLC is also 50% off, meaning you can nab the packs: High Resolution Texture, Top Dog Gold, The Red Envelope, High Roller, Top Dog Silver, and Retro Triad for between free, 99 cents and $1.50 each. The core game will run you $24.99. Sale ends October 22.
Mon, Oct 15, 2012 | 01:10 BST
Sleeping Dogs first story DLC due this month, includes zombies
Sleeping Dogs will receive its first major story-driven expansion this month, with the Nightmare in North Point pack.
Thu, Oct 11, 2012 | 03:25 BST
Sleeping Dogs Street Racer DLC due next week
The Street Racer DLC pack for Sleeping Dogs has been dated at last. Adding three races, a Sting superbike, a Dragon Helmet and a Racing Jacket with extra protection against gun fire, the DLC launches on October 16, at $3.99/€2.99/£2.39 on PC and PlayStation 3 and 320 MS Points on Xbox 360.
Thanks, Joystiq.
Wed, Sep 26, 2012 | 17:17 BST
LittleBigPlanet Karting interview: catch a ride
LittleBigPlanet Karting developer United Front Games is taking Media Molecule’s creative format on the road. VG247′s Dave Cook speaks with the team to learn more.
Fri, Sep 21, 2012 | 17:24 BST
Sleeping Dogs DLC trailer shows street racing, SWAT gunplay & more
Sleeping Dogs is getting a raft of new DLC in October, including the game’s first full story expansion. Check out the details here, and then watch the official DLC trailer below for plenty of street racing, explosions, guns going off and more.
Fri, Sep 21, 2012 | 15:01 BST
Sleeping Dogs October DLC revealed: first story expansion & missions confirmed
Sleeping Dogs’ October DLC slate will see a full story expansion, a wave of new missions, and extra character upgrades thrown into the mix. Publisher Square-Enix has revealed new details on the incoming content. Catch it all below.
Mon, Sep 17, 2012 | 09:45 BST
UK charts: Sleeping Dogs retains top spot
Sleeping Dogs stands firm at the top of the official UK games chart, marking its fourth week at the top. However this is not the game’s fourth week at the top in a row, as it was toppled briefly by Guild Wars 2 when it launched in the UK.
Tue, Sep 18, 2012 | 08:11 BST
Sleeping Dogs dev discusses game’s success, responds to Gibeau’s ‘new IP’ comment
Sleeping Dogs developer United Front Games has revealed to VG247 its reaction to the considerable success of its game, and EA’s Frank Gibeau’s recent statement that releasing new IP so late in a console cycle is a bad idea.
Tue, Sep 11, 2012 | 02:36 BST
Sleeping Dogs sold 172K at US retail in August
Sleeping Dogs sales reached 172,000 during its two weeks on sale during August.
Thu, Aug 23, 2012 | 04:26 BST
Sleeping Dogs: Square Enix “incredibly supportive” of PC version
Sleeping Dogs bucks the trend by arriving on PC day-and-date with the console release and bringing a full suite of high-end user tools for maximum graphical delight. United Front Games did the work, but thanks publisher Square Enix for greenlighting the extra resources required.
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 | 00:32 BST
LittleBigPlanet costume DLC usable in LittleBigPlanet Karting
DLC costumes purchased for LittleBigPlanet and LittleBigPlanet 2 will be usable in LittleBigPlanet Karting.
Mon, Aug 13, 2012 | 23:20 BST
Sleeping Dogs DLC plan detailed
Square Enix’s announced DLC plans for United Front’s upcoming open-world title Sleeping Dogs.


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