Square Enix and United Front have today released a new trailer for their upcoming title Sleeping Dogs, an open-world sandbox that lets the player chose their direction. Featuring a basic 101 on just what to expect in the vibrant Hong Kong districts, the trailer showcases the very brutal and unforgiving measures that undercover cop Wei Shen is forced to use on his victims.

An energetic fusion of East and West, old and new, Hong Kong is one of the most unique cities in the world, and Sleeping Dogs an open world game like no other. In the 101 trailer, London Studios and United Front Games delve deep into every aspect of the game from the brutal martial arts combat to the intense vehicle shoot-outs and street races, the wealth of side content and social features to the girls, guns and gambling dens.

Check out the trailer below for the very brutal introduction (HD here) and make sure you check out our game page for the latest news, screenshots and trailers.

Sleeping Dogs will be available on August 16th for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

I think a "Phwoar!" button would be better

GTA + UFC + Assassins Creed + Max Payne + Need for Speed + Just Cause= Like

Hahaha, there is games with all types of outlandish shit and you get all uppity because the dude in this game is a bit of a stuntman?

It's on steam pre-purchase as $44.99 down from $49.99. I'm surprised it aint set at $89.99. Unless the old bump up the price for the aussies on steam hasn't occured yet? :/