After a long wait, Watch Dogs is finally here, and it doesn't disappoint. Watch Dogs can be viewed as the first next generation video game that truly does something unique, the first next generation video game that deserves to be played.
Reviews for Watch Dogs are slowly trickling in, and from what we can tell, Watch Dogs is a blast to play, but the story leaves much to be desired.
GameSpot, 8/10: "Watch Dogs is a lushly produced and riotous game with an uncanny ability to push you from one task to the next, each of which is just as fun as the last. This version of Chicago is crawling with a hyperbolic number of degenerates, and I didn't mind squashing pyromaniacs and slavers under my tires as I plowed through the streets chasing after a hacker, hip-hop beats blasting from the radio."
IGN, 8.3/10: "One-button hacking might be overly simplistic, but it does give you abilities that make playing through Aiden's story feel powerful and fun. Doing side missions and multiplayer as you make your way through the dark and lengthy story makes it feel like a huge adventure, and stealth options let you play smart if you prefer."
Joystiq, 4/5: "Watch Dogs is a more fluid and modern power fantasy than we're used to. Somewhere, in its vague, fantastical version of hacking, there's a lesson about the power and the naughty temptations that lurk in our networked, selfie-loving world."
Polygon, 8/10: "As an open world game, Watch Dogs provides "enough" - enough sidequests, enough space, enough of a playground - to qualify, but it doesn't quite place. Other games have nailed a better balance in optional activities and large-scale ambiance, including other games from Ubisoft Montreal itself. But when Watch Dogs focuses on the things it does better than anyone else, it finds an identity worth developing. As a hybrid open-world stealth-action game, it's in a class by itself."
After reading these reviews, it would appear that Watch Dogs is already a success, and we should expect to see countless sequels in the years to come. Since the game is created by Ubisoft, it shouldn't come as a surprise if the company turns Watch Dogs into a yearly event.
