Watch Dogs - PlayStation 4

First of all, most of the previous reviews that you have read are by those who have not experienced the entire game itself. They merely played the introduction and made judgement based upon that first glance. So, hopefully I will be able to further your insight into the game and help you in your purchasing decision. Story- The story of the game is pretty in depth and makes you curious from the start. You are immediately immersed into a setting that generates feelings of mystery and intrigue. As Aiden Pearce, you manipulate the setting of the city to your advantage through the use of a high-tech network that he is able to access through his phone. With this hacking ability, you quickly learn the background of Aiden's struggle of trying to protect his sister, nephew, and his past. After Aiden went through a tragic event (I won't give away spoilers to what it is) you are on a hell-bent mission to gain your revenge. It is the internal struggle that Aiden takes you on that sets the tone of the entire game. Gameplay- The mechanics of the game are a crossbreed between Assassin's Creed, Grand Theft Auto, with a hint of Splinter Cell (the newer versions like Conviction and Blacklist). Most of the other people that reviewed the game felt that this was a bad thing, but in my opinion, what the hell is wrong with a combination of those three games? The free-running mechanics are smooth and sometimes Aiden's moves will make you say, "That was pretty damn cool". He may not be as swift as his Assassin's Creed brother titles, but he still gets the job done. The gun play is simple, yet effective. You can brandish a weapon and shoot any person you please, but you can also pull out your gun to serve as an intimidation factor (which exemplifies the ability to choose good or evil in the game). The car chases are fun and they serve the purpose and sometimes it feels as if you are actually hiding in the shadows from the authorities. The hacking is incredible. The ability to seamlessly hack damn near everything in the city while not having to stop to do so is incredible. It is a revolutionary trait that will probably be perfected and explored over the years. Design/Presentation- The city of Chicago feels real and alive. You will walk down the streets and see people rapping on a corner, drinking a cup of coffee, talking on the phone (which you can hack and listen to), washing windows, and doing many more activities. It is the crowd mechanics where Ubisoft shines and allows you to immerse yourself into the game. The weather that you see in the game is great. A simple rain shower that blows through, to setting of the sun allows the city's design to really show. The graphics in the game are fantastic, although they may not be the next-gen experience we are looking for, are utilized very well. However, the physics that are in the game are stunning. The way the wind can blow Aiden's coat or dust in the street is something that should be noted and is refreshing to see. The lighting in the game is also exceptional and moves according to the surroundings. In the end, if you are looking for a great game to buy on either the last gen or the next gen consoles, get Watch Dogs. It is an experience that can tailor to everybody's interests and there is always something more to do. I have played the game all night long and well into the afternoon (this is probably 14 hours so far) and I feel like I haven't scratched the surface. At this rate the campaign mixed with a handful of side quests should allow give you around 30 hours of game play. This doesn't include the online capabilities. I would review the online aspect of the game, but the servers were overloaded and I couldn't get through more than two games. From what I saw/experienced, it is fantastic and is an entirely separate game. So, the answer to the million dollar question (or 60 dollar question) is: Should I buy it? My answer plain and simple is, yes. You would be doing yourself and injustice not to play the game. Here are the aspects of the game on a 1-5 rating. Story: 4.6 Design:4.7 Gameplay: 4.6 Presentation: 4.8 So what are you waiting for? Get out there and start hacking.

Such a great game and so much fun and so many mini games and action

I held off on doing a review on this game because I wasn’t really sure if I would like it, and I didn’t want to do like many and give a bad review because I didn’t understand or get into it deep enough. This game is awesome… Plain and simple. It’s not perfect because like many games, when they get so complex and detailed, sometimes the control mechanics can be cumbersome and takes some adapting to use the controls. I have seen where people are saying it’s a combination of Grand Theft Auto and Assassins Creed. I can see why this comparison is made, but this game is much BETTER than both for a few reasons. The first reason is that it is not a sequel series. I am a firm believer that game sequels have a tendency to go stale unless they are online multiplayer formats. The whole hacking genre of this game is pretty sick. Like I said, it took a few missions to really get into it, but I am getting addicted to it quickly. The free roam capability that is comparable to GTA is much more advanced. I think the next generation development has allowed the game to literally allow the player to go where they want. The interactive environments are really awesome. You knock trash cans over when you are running through alleys, you can drive through chain link fences when eluding police, etc. That’s another thing, The police pursuits are exciting! The cops aren’t as easy to outrun like they are in GTA. The AI is far superior. You have to rely on the expanding free roam environment and hacking into traffic systems to get away. Which brings up the issue of controlling vehicles. The vehicle driving mechanics could be better, and I find myself losing perspective when hitting high speed turns because the camera angle puts you in blind spots. When you make vehicles crash behind you, the slow motion camera capture of the crash is cool to watch, but the down side when the perspective returns to you, you can sometimes crash yourself because the view returns you to a bad spot. But I can live with this because the game has so many strengths that outweigh this. My solution is to use the available motorcycles. They are smaller and more nimble and easier to get through traffic . Not to mention, its easier to ride a motorcycle between barriers that you trigger during police pursuits. The hacking puzzles are top notch, and makes the hacking theme seem more realistic. And people need to realize that Watch Dogs is not some boring hacking puzzle game. It is packed with high paced shootouts which are reminiscent of Max Payne on PS3, but with next gen detail. The graphics are amazing. The roads and sidewalks have cracks and stains and the leaves on the trees, the rain drops and the appearance of the roads when they are wet. You can definitely tell this is a game on a next gen console. This is a game that grows on you the more that you play it.

Watch Dogs gehört für mich zu meinen absoluten Lieblingsspielreihen. Ich bin ein großer Fan der Reihe, ganz egal welcher Teil. Das Spiel macht einfach Spaß, die Atmosphäre ist super und das Konzept mit der offenen Welt und dem Hacken der Stadt ist wirklich interessant. Mehr muss man eigentlich gar nicht sagen – wer dieses Genre mag, dem kann ich Watch Dogs definitiv empfehlen.

Awesome game with awesome graphics really worth it.but the car control are little bit hard but it's ok cars looks so cool and bikes also.And the hacking concept is mindblowing.I received the greatest hit only which is shown in picture.its HDD takes 9 GB with update on PS3 if you have 500Gb PS3 then this game really worth it.update is just 150mb I was amazed when I saw the update is just 150mb.really worth buying game.

An amazing game however completed already because I'm a little swet.

Best in the series

Good and fine product 👍🏼