GSY Preview PC PS4 Xbox One

A few days ago, we were invited to a special Watch_Dogs 2 event, the brand new open world game from Ubisoft that will be available within 3 weeks. Taking place in San Francisco, a more diverse city than Chicago in the first episode, with a much less depressing and more colorful atmosphere, this sequel is a lot more exotic. As you will see in our high quality videos, all captured during our 4-hour-playthrough on a non-final PS4 build, the game is pretty convincing visually. Find out more details in the second part of our podcast, specially recorded for the occasion.

Gallery 1

  • Watch_Dogs 2 homemade videos - Gallery 1
  • Watch_Dogs 2 homemade videos - Gallery 1
  • Watch_Dogs 2 homemade videos - Gallery 1
  • Watch_Dogs 2 homemade videos - Gallery 1
  • Watch_Dogs 2 homemade videos - Gallery 1
  • Watch_Dogs 2 homemade videos - Gallery 1
  • Watch_Dogs 2 homemade videos - Gallery 1
  • Watch_Dogs 2 homemade videos - Gallery 1
  • Watch_Dogs 2 homemade videos - Gallery 1

Gallery 2

  • Watch_Dogs 2 homemade videos - Gallery 2
  • Watch_Dogs 2 homemade videos - Gallery 2
  • Watch_Dogs 2 homemade videos - Gallery 2
  • Watch_Dogs 2 homemade videos - Gallery 2
  • Watch_Dogs 2 homemade videos - Gallery 2
morpheus9394
morpheus9394
Commented on 2016-10-24 20:09:04
Looks very impressive.
Thanks for the videos
In reply to
KORNdog
KORNdog
Commented on 2016-10-24 21:37:52
Kinda weird how he doesn't get wet after swimming. But it does look pretty nice. I appreciate the GPS system too how it's on the road rather then having to constantly look at the map.
In reply to
Moonwalker
Moonwalker
Commented on 2016-10-25 00:06:23
Ubisoft doing it right. Where they messed up with the first one by showing footage that never was going to be the final game, they have now been showing nothing but real gameplay footage. I remember when the first one came out people made some gifs of the insane differences between reveal trailer and final game, but i doubt we're going to see drastic differences if someone was to make those gifs of WD2.

It's looking really damn nice graphically but most importantly it looks fun. The city seems lively, the emotions/interactions seem to be cool and with enough side activities it could be a really fun open world. The only thing i still don't like is how the driving looks. They just can't seem to nail it. Maybe i need to play it myself first but so far i am not liking what i'm seeing of the driving.
In reply to
b0vril
b0vril
Commented on 2016-10-25 00:27:21 In reply to KORNdog
Posted by KORNdog
Kinda weird how he doesn't get wet after swimming. But it does look pretty nice. I appreciate the GPS system too how it's on the road rather then having to constantly look at the map.
I am always mixed with this. I do hate looking at the mini map, but I think the gps on the road looks silly. Mafia 3's approach is nice with the sign posts. And I think it was LA Noire that did a thing with the car indicators.
In reply to
nepton
nepton
Commented on 2016-10-25 00:27:28
It's weird though how it seems to not be anything like the first game in tone/atmosphere/design - although its just the second game in the series. Just seems a bit odd to me.

But I'm not very interested anyway, so...
In reply to
guts_o - Chauffeur de salle
guts_o
Commented on 2016-10-25 00:32:34 In reply to nepton
Posted by nepton
It's weird though how it seems to not be anything like the first game in tone/atmosphere/design
At least, they're trying to do something a little different, not just a copy.
In reply to
AndreasZ94
AndreasZ94
Commented on 2016-10-25 00:59:53
Im very excited for this but a trend that Ubisoft seems to follow over the years is that usually their first game in a franchise gets criticised for being too serious and then they go in the complete opposite side of the spectrum for the sequel. Just look at ac1 and 3. It would be cool if once they tried to improve their sequels without having to completely change the tone. Watch dogs 2 could have been really awesome with a little less serious tone and better characters, narrative than going completely nuts .
In reply to
AndreasZ94
AndreasZ94
Commented on 2016-10-25 01:19:28
The writing and characters are pretty cheesy but so far is pretty funny both intentionally and unintentionally for me.
In reply to
KORNdog
KORNdog
Commented on 2016-10-25 01:31:19 In reply to AndreasZ94
Posted by AndreasZ94
Im very excited for this but a trend that Ubisoft seems to follow over the years is that usually their first game in a franchise gets criticised for being too serious and then they go in the complete opposite side of the spectrum for the sequel.
It's almost as if ubisoft come to the realisation that people want games to be fun!
In reply to
Tinks
Tinks
Commented on 2016-10-25 03:13:55
Style wise it looks great
In reply to
AndreasZ94
AndreasZ94
Commented on 2016-10-25 06:54:33 In reply to KORNdog
A game can be fun to play and have a serious tone at the same time though. Im not at all against silly fun games or anything btw
In reply to
KORNdog
KORNdog
Commented on 2016-10-25 10:19:33 In reply to AndreasZ94
Posted by AndreasZ94
A game can be fun to play and have a serious tone at the same time though. Im not at all against silly fun games or anything btw
totally. ubisoft seem to swing and miss a lot in that regard though. far cry 2 to far cry 3. splinter cell conviction to splinter cell blacklist. watchdogs 1 to watchdogs 2. assassins creed 1/2/3 to assassins creed black flag. they try serious. fail on the fun. and then make the next game purely about fun. i'm sure the next rainbow six will be fun too...we can hope.
In reply to
filmation82
filmation82
Commented on 2016-10-25 14:48:10
on a non-final PS4 build....


so does this mean the game you played and what is in these videos is not the finished version...so chances are ubisoft could release a worse looking game.....like they usually do?
In reply to
Driftwood - Dictateur en chef
Driftwood
Commented on 2016-10-25 14:58:22 In reply to filmation82
That is a stupid question. Someone likes to troll for the sole sake of trolling?
In reply to
guts_o - Chauffeur de salle
guts_o
Commented on 2016-10-25 15:01:46 In reply to filmation82
No, because it was really running on a PS4, so it means the opposite actually. The final version should look a little better, or at least have fewer issues (framerate, glitches...).
In reply to
fastica
fastica
Commented on 2016-10-26 13:50:06
"Hipster Simulator 2017" :)
In reply to
About the game
Platform
PC PS4 XBOXONE
Published by
Ubisoft
Developed by
Ubisoft Montreal
Patreon

$135 of $400 per month

What's up?
  • Loakum

    Loakum *takes a sip of grape juice* The Great Awakening is happening…. (5 Weeks ago)

  • gigantor21

    gigantor21 We getting any Tekken 8 demo footage? (> 3 Months ago)

  • dc_coder_84

    dc_coder_84 Playing Half-Life 1 with ray tracing mod on Linux, yay ;) (> 3 Months ago)

  • nostradamus

    nostradamus MS-Bethesda-ABK does have some ring to it. My oh my, (> 3 Months ago)

  • Loakum

    Loakum Sony’s PlayStation Showcase was weaksauce….except for 5 great upcoming games. (> 3 Months ago)

  • Loakum

    Loakum *takes a sip of grape juice* Ah…such a good vintage. (> 3 Months ago)

  • nostradamus

    nostradamus @dc_coder_84: [url] (> 3 Months ago)

  • Driftwood

    Driftwood Download is now functional again on Gamersyde. Sorry for the past 53 days or so when it wasn't. (> 3 Months ago)

  • Driftwood

    Driftwood Another (French) livestream today at 2:30 CEST but you're welcome to drop by and speak English. I will gladly answer in English when I get a chance to catch a breath. :) (> 3 Months ago)

  • Driftwood

    Driftwood GSY is getting some nice content at 3 pm CEST with our July podcast and some videos of the Deus Ex Mankind Divided preview build. :) (> 3 Months ago)

  • Driftwood

    Driftwood For once we'll be live at 4:30 pm CEST. Blim should not even be tired! (> 3 Months ago)

  • Driftwood

    Driftwood More Quantum Break coverage coming in a few hours, 9:00 a.m CEST. (> 3 Months ago)

  • Driftwood

    Driftwood We'll have a full review up for Firewatch at 7 pm CET. Videos will only be tomorrow though. (> 3 Months ago)

  • Driftwood

    Driftwood Tonight's livestream will be at 9:15 GMT+1, not GMT+2 as first stated. (> 3 Months ago)

Also on Gamersyde

GSY Preview Video : TopSpin 2K25

  • Tuesday, March 12, 2024
  • davton

Our PC video of Islands of Insight

  • Sunday, March 3, 2024
  • Driftwood

We reviewed Expeditions: A MudRunner Game

  • Thursday, February 29, 2024
  • Driftwood