Watch Dogs: Great Gameplay - Poor Story

However, it does have a number of issues that hold it back from greatness, (including an incredibly unsatisfying ending) that ends up marring the experience as a whole. 

Nonetheless. its definitely worth a cut-price purchase, as long as expectations are adjusted accordingly.

Watch Dogs proved to be a divisive title for many critics and gamers, failing to live up to its much-hyped early promise. Despite issues surrounding graphical downgrades, (and more worryingly, free Nexus 7 tablets for game journalists which led to claims of 'bribery') I still found the game to be reasonably enjoyable, despite some problems with the story and its pacing, as well as the main character. 

The gameplay itself is strong, (if you ignore the lack of a melee button to punch freely) but when you take it online it starts to show off off the versatility of the games stealth aspects, which work very well.

With titles like Tomb Raider and Watch Dogs I've never really cared for the now mandatory tacked-on online portion, but after trying it in the quest for PS4 trophies, (sad I know) I discovered that it's one of the best implemented systems I've ever played.   

Cover works incredibly well, to the point that online hacking becomes a heart pounding game of cat and mouse, with opponents entirely capable of running straight past you if the cover is good enough. 

You can also hack cameras in an attempt to catch players hiding, but they can also hack them right back to stop your search. Admittedly, online tailing is terrible when compared to online hacking, but both are head and shoulders above any AI that a developer could conjure up, considering the limits of modern technology.

The game may have failed to live up to its early hype, leaving many left feeling burned after pre-ordering, but it has the fundamental strength to become a strong IP after great sales worldwide, especially in the UK where it broke sales records.