Ubisoft’s Watch_Dogs made its second appearance at Sony’s Playstation 4 unveiling earlier this evening after taking E3 by storm last summer. In addition to being confirmed as a PS4 launch title, Ubisoft has formally announced that Watch_Dogs will also be available for Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC and Wii U. Dont’ be surprised if Microsoft announces Watch_Dogs as a next generation Xbox launch title as well.
A new Watch_Dogs demo was also unveiled this evening that saw the game’s hero, vigilante hacker Aiden Pearce, use his cell phone to rob an ATM, track down a crime as it happened and then evade the police after being chased through the streets of Chicago. The demo, which you can watch below, shows Aiden hack into other people’s cells as well as a train and roadblock device.
Some additional new game features have also been revealed. Aiden will have access to over 65 vehicles and 30 traditional weapons in the game. Ultimately Aiden will rely on the city’s Central Operating System to take control of the city’s operations including bridges, traffic lights and more to trap criminals and those responsible for hurting Aiden’s family.
Watch_Dogs is poised to become one of the most scrutinized games when analyzed across platforms. I expect many visual fidelity comparison videos between Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Playstation 4, PC and Wii U.
Below are some new Watch_Dogs assets including screenshots and the PS4 unveiling event gameplay demo. The screenshots are from the PS4 version of the game.
Watch_Dogs is expected to arrive in stores this upcoming holiday season, most likely in November or December.
