"Watch Dogs 2" one of the most unique open-world games in years. The game focuses on a hacker group called "DedSec," comprised of idealistic young dorks capable of causing a twenty-car pile-up with a few lines of code and a second-hand Blackberry. They wouldn't do that though, because they're not violent people and that's the game's biggest problem.
Ubisoft's "Watch Dogs" franchise is all about the manipulation of technology by fundamentally opposed forces. One uses it to gain dominion over the powerless, the other to liberate those shackled by its control.
Though no less committed to the cause of tearing down a corrupt system, the hackers of "Watch Dogs 2" are of a different breed. They're younger, more idealistic, and no strangers to partying. The main protagonist; Marcus Holloway, is nothing like the original's dour Aiden Pearce. But there's more to this game than its likeable hero; "Watch Dogs 2" introduces a more colorful world, new gadgets to play with, and a plethora of enjoyable missions.
The original "Watch Dog's" tale of vengeance restricted the experience to a grim narrow path. In contrast, Watch Dogs 2 is much looser premise allows it to explore a variety of tones and themes. Yes, there's still room for seriousness. But it also embraces the lighthearted and ridiculous. Marcus Holloway and his gang are fueled not only by the fiery indignation of youth, but so too by their boundless energy and readiness to have a good time. Expect childish pranks, silly stunts, and even a naïve sort of optimism most often associated with the young.
Playing as a gun-toting mass murderer is also at odds with the story's portrayal of Marcus Holloway. "Marcus and DedSec" are loveable goofballs and not exactly coldblooded killers; they're only dangerous to the abusive systems espoused by evil corporate overlords of all the tonal shifts in "Watch Dogs 2," the back and forth between the player-controlled murdering maniac and the good-natured Marcus of the cinematic is amazing.
