Watch Dogs will be available on 19th Nov on the PC, Xbox 360, PS3 and on 15th Nov for PS4

Watch Dogs is set to hit stores on 22 November for the PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One.

Praising the dynamic nature of the world in Watch Dogs, Guay talked about the reactive nature of the environment and characters in the game resulting in more a realistic experience, such as rainfall causing people to open up their umbrellas and wind moving debris around and forcing people to tighten their jackets. Another interesting example is how a car accident would result in a traffic jam, with motorists honking horns or getting out of their vehicles to see what’s going on or even calling up emergency services. What this means is that players can expect an unparalleled level of realism and reactivity in such a dynamic open-world.

Furthermore, NPC’s won’t behave the same throughout the game irrespective of your actions; instead, how you play the game will affect their response to your character. In other words, the citizens of this Chicago look-alike city may turn hostile and call the cops on you, while your face may also be splattered frequently on the news, if you choose a playstyle involving indiscriminate violence (did someone say GTA).

We have already seen a bit of how the multiplayer portion of the game plays out, allowing for a seamless gameplay experience without altering the environment. However, the lack of matchmaking etc and the demonstrated network synchronisation doesn’t mean that anyone can intrude on your game; other players can only enter your game if they accept a contract with your name on it, though you can turn off this connectivity if you prefer a more traditional experience. Guay also reiterated that multiplayer would not be available during story missions, so there’s no need to worry that the online connectivity will disrupt your Watch Dogs experience.

Last but definitely not the least is the flexibility of the Disrupt Engine, allowing the developers to make it accessible for a variety of platforms varying from current-gen consoles such as the Xbox 360 and PS3 to the next-gen ones – Xbox One/PS4. However, better hardware and tech means that next-gen systems will have better shaders, crowd density, particle effects, wind/weather simulation effects etc. Nonetheless, keep in mind that the base game stays the same, and the developers are striving to ensure that the experience is the same for gamers across the board. Want to find out more about Watch Dogs? Click Here!

What this means is that you can view information such as public transport schedules; communications networks such as WiFi hotspots and internet relay; urban infrastructure such as ATM’s, traffic lights, public toilets and CCTV’s, as well as social media activities by locals with their public posts on networks such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Furthermore, one can also view regionalised demographic-related data unemployment and crime rates, with Ubisoft stating that the system is an attempt an portraying the reality of the hyper-connected world, but what may creep you out is the amount of public and personal info that can be easily accessed by anyone online.

Later, we see how one can hack into another player/target to expand their own network, though the opponent is able to hack into a camera system and uses it to identify him, resulting in the former entering a car to evade him. Yep, the premise is certainly interesting and promises for some very tense and action-packed scenarios. Want to find out more about Watch Dogs? Click Here!

In addition Ubisoft has also detailed the game’s multiplayer. The concept of multiplayer is very interesting and it stands out-players will be able to hack other player’s world at any time and install virus in their in-game smartphone. Once the hacking cycle begins player will have limited amount of time to find the invader. Both the hackers and the player who have been hacked will always be Aiden. Its just that you won’t be able to tell because the hacker will appear as a regular NPC in your game.However the hackers those who have invaded will also see themselves as  Aiden Pearce on their screens. Ubisoft has said the multiplayer functionality can be turned off at any point of time . Multiplayer will get automatically disable when you are busy in a main mission.

]]> http://lightninggamingnews.com/watch-dogs-e3-screenshots-and-multiplayer-detailed/feed/ 0 http://lightninggamingnews.com/watch-dogs-e3-gameplay-video/ http://lightninggamingnews.com/watch-dogs-e3-gameplay-video/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:43:22 +0000 Shitiz Bhagal http://lightninggamingnews.com/?p=3759 During Sony’s Conference Ubisoft showcased a new gameplay of the highly anticipated open-world third-person action game Watch Dogs,The new footage shows our hero Aiden Pierce using is device and manipulating the  technological infused infrastructure around him, inorder to help his friend escape from the building, which has been invaded by thugs. Check it out all in action in the video below

The video above, which is unfortunately all-CG, does manage to portray the concept and the vibe of Watch Dogs, the inevitable loss of privacy in this cyber age and whets our appetite for more footage, which is likely to be shown at the E3 conference. Access some of our other articles on Watch Dogs for more info, gameplay footage, screenshots and concept art.

Th game is slated for release on the PC, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3 and PS4 on 21 November