![]() The story of Watch Dogs 2 is a pretty interesting premise, considering the world that we all actually live in. Since you now have a variety of actions to use on environmental hazards, it's easy to make your enemies think that you are a ghost. You have so many options available to you, that shooting your gun is often the least effective way to deal with a situation. I also realized very quickly on, that there's much less need for guns in this game. Even many of the story missions are laced with humor and jokes, even if the main objective does take on a somewhat serious tone. It's a much more laid back and fun-to-play game because it never takes itself too seriously. Gone is the super serious tone that permeated the original Watch Dogs. Your second mission in should be noticeable enough to get a chuckle out of just about anybody. You'll notice choice tidbits of news briefs that pop across your screen, as well as some missions have been ripped right out of the headlines of today's world. Watch Dogs 2 is seriously enjoying poking fun at the real world as well. While there are a few loading games throughout the game, for the most part they are quick and don't eat up your time loading the next section of the game. You can still pick up multiplayer missions from Deadsec, but until they've fixed the problem you won't be running into anyone else on the street. While seamless multiplayer was originally one of the core tenants of the game, for the time being it isn't working correctly. It's your source of missions, equipment, and even in-game apps to customize your play style. It's where you'll get new missions from Deadsec, where you'll order cars when you aren't stealing them, and there are plenty of apps that you'll end up downloading for it to help customize your play style. Much like it's predecessor, Watch Dogs 2 uses your phone as a central hub. ![]() As a Sandbox game though, there is roughly a ton that you can do.Īll of the various different kinds of missions that you will play through also aid in your big goal throughout the game: acquiring followers. Hacking is a major component of gameplay here, and as you learn new skills you'll open up more skills used in hacking, as well as get access to new and better environmental hacks. If the thought of being able to hack just about everything in sight fills you with glee, then you're going to have a good time. ![]() It sets a much more relaxed and fun tone, which is precisely what this game actually needs. Even your weapons have splashes of neon color on them. Splashes of color are also absolutely everywhere and each time a Deadsec announcement pops up, you may feel like for a moment you've been transported back to the eighties. It's a completely different palette than what we saw in the original game, and it lends itself well to the lighter storyline we see this go around. One of the things I really couldn't get over was just how lovely every location was. You can drive across the Golden Gate bridge, and at times missions will take you iconic areas like Silicon Valley. It's an extra treat for those of us who have never had the chance to actually visit the Bay Area. Unlike the dreary locales of Chicago, you're attacked with bright colors and sunny skies of San Francisco, California. Attention has been paid to both the world that you are running around in, along with small details like the clothing of other characters and the buildings. He's ridiculously polite, and seemingly embraces the Silicon Valley mentality during work hours. Part of this is him (he's actually into the silly sounding food in Nudle's kitchen), but part is clearly an attempt to fit in somewhere that he stands out.The first thing you'll notice when you start up Watch Dogs 2 is just how much time went into the graphics. He becomes, for lack of a better word, corny. If I had a nickel for every time someone complimented me for being 'well-spoken.'"Īnother social critique "Watch Dogs 2" presents is how Horatio's character changes dramatically as he enters the work environment. You haven't experienced corporate life until you're the only brother in a meeting and have to represent all of blackdom. ![]() But hey, you're fighting the good fight, changing the face of corporate life in the Valley," Marcus responds, trying to put a positive spin on the situation.Īnd that's when Horatio offers the best cultural critique in "Watch Dogs 2," in answering Marcus' upbeat spin. We have our own mailing list," Horatio tells Marcus, seriously. "There's only three other black people that work here.
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