Hitman Absolution

iLLGT3 · June 8, 2011

It's been 5 years and now Agent 47 is back.

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It's easier than ever to get invested in Hitman's brand of problem-solving murder given how fantastic everything looks. Hitman Absolution is leaps and bounds beyond previous Hitman games presentation wise. Music booms and roars to emphasize suspense' date=' and the lighting and character detail are seriously impressive. Between helicopters firing into buildings, apartment to apartment chases - complete with Agent 47 bong-kill opportunities - and the same impressive crowds from Hitman: Blood Money, it's hard not to walk away impressed. [/quote']

Story 'n Stuffs - IGN

iLLGT3 · June 9, 2011

Debut Trailer:

ScoobSTi · June 9, 2011

Ooh, I remember that game.

Too bad I never played it. :lol:

iLLGT3 · June 9, 2011

^ shame :mad:

ScoobSTi · June 9, 2011

:leaves:

Knemo · June 9, 2011

Camel · June 9, 2011

Oooh, I knew they were "making" a new one. Looks like it'd be worth a buy, loved the other games.

iLLGT3 · June 26, 2011

Some new info via Gamrzz.

Game is primarily set in Chicago
Begins with Agent 47 on the run from the Chicago police
IO’s Glacier 2 engine supposedly offer fantastic facial animations
Use of cover mechanics.
Bigger focus on staying hidden, rather than staying in disguise (sounds a lot like Splinter Cell: Conviction so far)
Instinct mode highlights enemies and their patrols through walls, like Arkham Asylum’s detective mode.
It’s powered by silent take downs
No big scale map screen as in previous games.
Mini map still highlights points of interest
New threat meter is a grey circle that wavers in directions where enemies may spot 47 (again as in Conviction)
There will be lots of improvised weapons players can use that are unique to each location
Players can take hostages as human shields as in previous games
This hostage taking prompted some complex AI patterns in the demo, with cops fanning out realistically to keep sight of the target.
Levels will be divided into checkpoints for the first time.
Some stages will be as large as in old Hitman games, others will be much smaller
New structure allows for greater variety and complex set pieces, as well as story driven moments
Having a disguise doesn’t mean you’ll be able to fool everybody
Plot will be more personal to 47, with the Hitman knowing some of his targets.
47 and Diana will have new voice actors
Hand to hand combat will be involved.
Instinct mode increases disguise effectiveness. As cops in the demo questions 47′s movements while he’s disguised as a police man, he enters instinct and uses his police radio to fool them
Each disguise has safe spots, like a box of doughnuts for police men.
You’ll be completely safe in that disguise for as long as you want
New engine offers on the fly editing for AI. AI can also affect group behavior now.
Whatever you do, the AI will react to that dynamically
The way crowds will be used will be different

Info found here.

New voice actors is sort of a bummer tbh

TheXRacer · June 26, 2011

I have my doubts that the game will look THAT good.

Paladin Skylark · June 26, 2011

Trailer was amazing lol. But gameplay will be different. Hitman has ALWAYS looked good, so this won't be any different.

New voice actors... kinda bummed about that... If they were smart, they'd get Timothy Olyphant from the Hitman movie! :D

Anyway, looks interesting, not liking a TON of the changes, so once I get some gameplay, I'll set an opinion.

Camel · June 26, 2011

yup, still sounds like it'll be worth getting. I'm tempted to find Blood Money and give that another go.

Eudemon · June 26, 2011

Sounds interesting.

eXile · June 27, 2011

Ive been tracking that game for agesss its going to be AWESOME! I loved all the other ones, and this will be no exception! :) cant wait :p

Nipper · June 28, 2011

So many great games coming out this year! (So many that my wishlist has games on it that I have forgot the name to)

What a great year to be gaming in. :)

iLLGT3 · November 16, 2012

Reminder Hitman releases this coming Tuesday, the 20th worldwide.

Camel · November 16, 2012

Got billed for it yesterday. I'm hoping they send it out today. :)

Eudemon · November 16, 2012

With Christmas coming up and such I'm going to hold off and wait for the price to come down, still got Horizon to keep me occupied and I really need to make a return The Witcher 2 at some point.