Watch Dogs 2 is nearly here, and Fandom's Senior Games Editor, Henry Gilbert, just played the first few hours. What's it like? How is it connected to the original? And what cool cars do you drive? You'll learn all that, as well as get insight from one of Watch Dogs 2's developers.

'Watch Dogs 2' - Reacting to the First Hours

Watch Dogs 2 is out now, so what's it like? After reviewing the game, Fandom's Henry Gilbert takes Executive Games Editor Matthew Allen through the first 30 minutes of the game. We meet the team, take a tour of digital San Francisco, and go on a mission to put an eerily familiar pharmabro in his place. Let's Play Watch Dogs 2! 

'Watch Dogs 2' - Fandom Plays The First Half Hour

Fandom Senior Games Editor Henry Gilbert sat down to play a big chunk of Watch Dogs 2, the latest game in the open-world hacking action-adventure series from Ubisoft. Watch as he visits several San Francisco landmarks and hotspots in the game -- including Ubisoft's corporate offices -- and meets some of the S.F. locals. Then hear Game Director Danny Blanger discuss the game's emphasis on player freedom, and how you can play the game in a variety of ways to accomplish your objectives and help Dedsec bring down  the corrupt corporations controlling ctOS 2.0. Watch Dogs 2 is available Nov. 15 on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

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Watch the first-ever look into the new Watch_Dogs 2. Set in the birthplace of the tech revolution, the San Francisco Bay Area, Watch_Dogs 2 explores a new reality where an interconnected city and network of personal devices are used to control and manipulate citizens on a unprecedented scale. Step into the shoes of a brilliant hacker, Marcus Holloway, and hack everything on your way to shutting down the establishment behind this massive corruption.

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For Marcus Holloway, the San Francisco Bay Area is his playground. From Marin to Oakland to Silicon Valley to the City, the neighborhoods and people are as diverse as the activities dotted everywhere in the Bay Area. Watch the Welcome to San Francisco Trailer and take in all of the sights, sounds and action that the world of Watch Dogs 2 has to offer.

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It may be a sequel, but Watch Dogs 2 is a fresh start for the open-world series. After hacking his way through this colorful version of San Francisco, Henry Gilbert (Senior Games Editor) has more than a few thought to share on the game. Check out our video review to learn more.

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