



[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Gamasutra and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource GamesPress.]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LONDON – (April 13, 2012) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in Europe and across PAL territories today announced the upcoming open world cop drama Sleeping Dogs™ will go on sale August 17, 2012 in the UK on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC. The limited edition pack of Sleeping Dogs contains the following additional content: ‘George St. Pierre (GSP)’ content: · GSP’s signature “flying punch” · Exclusive GSP outfit including T-shirts, headband and shorts · The GSP outfit unlocks the “flying punch” and increases grappling and throwing damage ‘Police Protection’ content: · Exclusive “High Speed” Mission · Exclusive HK Police SWAT Outfit · Exclusive assault rifle · Exclusive SWAT Police Vehicle The limited edition pack will be available at all UK games retailers for consumers who pre-order the game. Please check with your preferred retailer for further details. Exclusive content for the digitally downloadable PC version of Sleeping Dogs will be announced at a later date. Sleeping Dogs will be available and August 17, 2012 August in the UK, France, Germany and other PAL territories and on August 14 in North America for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC. ABOUT SLEEPING DOGS Developed by United Front Games in collaboration with Square Enix London Studios, Sleeping Dogs is a gritty open world cop drama set in the vibrant city of Hong Kong. Taking the role of undercover cop Wei Shen, players are tasked with taking down one of the world’s most fearsome criminal organizations from the inside – the Sun On Yee Triad. Offering players an island packed with action, every street corner, market stall, harbor dock or city skyscraper can become an opportunity for intense shoot-outs, adrenaline-fuelled street races and intense, brutal martial arts combat. Featuring an intuitive and imaginative combat system, Sleeping Dogs empowers players to perform an extensive set of martial arts moves, single-handedly taking on numerous opponents. Players perform bone-crushing kicks and combos, vicious counters, and a cinematic set of environmental takedowns making use of countless real-world items from circular saws to phone booths, incinerators to refrigerator doors. Related Links Sleeping Dogs Official Homepage: www.sleepingdogs.net Sleeping Dogs Official Facebook® page: www.facebook.com/SleepingDogsGame Follow Sleeping Dogs on Twitter®: @SleepingDogs About Square Enix London Studios Square Enix London Studios is part of Square Enix Europe, sitting within Square Enix’s European head office in Wimbledon, South West London. The studio is focussed on bringing to market games from some of the world’s most successful and talented independent development teams. Previous games include award-winning titles such as BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM with Rocksteady Studios and JUST CAUSE 2 with Avalanche Studios. About Square Enix, Ltd. Square Enix Ltd., a part of the Square Enix Europe business unit, develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix Group. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as IO Interactive™, Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix Group boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide, DRAGON QUEST® which has sold over 59 million units worldwide and TOMB RAIDER® which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at http://www.square-enix.com/eu/en/ SLEEPING DOGS © 2012 Square Enix, Ltd. All rights reserved. SLEEPING DOGS, the SLEEPING DOGS logo, CRYSTAL DYNAMICS, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, FINAL FANTASY, IO INTERACTIVE, JUST CAUSE SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix Group. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Windows, Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ###