Crazy New Hitman Absolution Trailer

Never send 8 women to do a man's jobBlack_Knight_00

[QUOTE="Black_Knight_00"]Never send 8 women to do a man's jobGodModeEnabled

[QUOTE="ThaviusReed"]

Nuns with guns... Seriously? I watched that trailer and my eyes just about rolled out of my head.:roll: Where has the subtlety gone?

I remember when Hitman didn't need to use boobs to sell the game. On some level this speaks to who they are trying to appeal to. Apparently Square Enix sees their fans as walking appendages. I however feel a bit insulted.

Is Hitman going the way of Resident Evil (no thought, hyper-sexualized, hyper-stylized fluff)? It would seem that it's the current gaming fad.

I'd like to say that I'm gonna stick around to play this... thing, but I'm not so sure anymore.

Grammaton-Cleric

Except Hitman was never all that subtle.

As I pointed out in a previous post, it's a franchise rooted in pseudo-science fiction (cloning, trans-humanism) and it has always contained a number of outlandish scenarios and characters.

I'll admit the nuns were a bit over-the-top but also notice the somber, quiet moments leading up to that reveal, where we get a more human glimpse of Agent 47. The toll his escapades have taken on him over the years is illustrated by his tattered, scarred body and practically tells a story all its own.

I think people are placing far too much stock in a cinematic trailer.

You made my point for me. Yes, the basis of Hitman is out there but it always feels grounded in reality. The characters Hitman introduces you to usually are similar to those in the crime dramas like the Godfather films. But this trailer looked about as dumb as Transporter 2.

I don't think 47 should really be humanized too much. I agree with some of the early developers statements saying that they want to show fractures in 47's psyche, but never dig too deep.

You made my point for me. Yes, the basis of Hitman is out there but it always feels grounded in reality. The characters Hitman introduces you to usually are similar to those in the crime dramas like the Godfather films. But this trailer looked about as dumb as Transporter 2.

I don't think 47 should really be humanized too much. I agree with some of the early developers statements saying that they want to show fractures in 47's psyche, but never dig too deep.

ThaviusReed

Even if we agreed that this franchise was always rooted in some semblance of reality, that trailer does nothing to negate that.

He is attacked by a group of women masquerading as nuns who attempt to assassinate him. He sneaks up on them, takes a few out, gets battered a bit, and then finishes the remainder. Within the established mythos of the franchise it's hardly a thematic stretch, especially when contrasted with the more somber tone seen earlier in his hotel room.

It was a slick little trailer and a hell of a lot more compelling than yet more Soprano-like wiseguys in black sedans. It's a fantastical series with a near-superhuman protagonist so why not some villains who are equally outlandish?

Again, are people really that afraid of even minor tonal changes in their franchises?

[QUOTE="ThaviusReed"]

You made my point for me. Yes, the basis of Hitman is out there but it always feels grounded in reality. The characters Hitman introduces you to usually are similar to those in the crime dramas like the Godfather films. But this trailer looked about as dumb as Transporter 2.

I don't think 47 should really be humanized too much. I agree with some of the early developers statements saying that they want to show fractures in 47's psyche, but never dig too deep.

Grammaton-Cleric

Even if we agreed that this franchise was always rooted in some semblance of reality, that trailer does nothing to negate that.

He is attacked by a group of women masquerading as nuns who attempt to assassinate him. He sneaks up on them, takes a few out, gets battered a bit, and then finishes the remainder. Within the established mythos of the franchise it's hardly a thematic stretch, especially when contrasted with the more somber tone seen earlier in his hotel room.

It was a slick little trailer and a hell of a lot more compelling than yet more Soprano-like wiseguys in black sedans. It's a fantastical series with a near-superhuman protagonist so why not some villains who are equally outlandish?

Again, are people really that afraid of even minor tonal changes in their franchises?

Do you think, maybe in a way, they would be paying tribute or take a page from the Batman games and include a melee system that's worth checking out, like how Sleeping Dogs or maybe Captain America is doing?

[QUOTE="Grammaton-Cleric"]

[QUOTE="ThaviusReed"]

You made my point for me. Yes, the basis of Hitman is out there but it always feels grounded in reality. The characters Hitman introduces you to usually are similar to those in the crime dramas like the Godfather films. But this trailer looked about as dumb as Transporter 2.

I don't think 47 should really be humanized too much. I agree with some of the early developers statements saying that they want to show fractures in 47's psyche, but never dig too deep.

Metamania

Even if we agreed that this franchise was always rooted in some semblance of reality, that trailer does nothing to negate that.

He is attacked by a group of women masquerading as nuns who attempt to assassinate him. He sneaks up on them, takes a few out, gets battered a bit, and then finishes the remainder. Within the established mythos of the franchise it's hardly a thematic stretch, especially when contrasted with the more somber tone seen earlier in his hotel room.

It was a slick little trailer and a hell of a lot more compelling than yet more Soprano-like wiseguys in black sedans. It's a fantastical series with a near-superhuman protagonist so why not some villains who are equally outlandish?

Again, are people really that afraid of even minor tonal changes in their franchises?

Do you think, maybe in a way, they would be paying tribute or take a page from the Batman games and include a melee system that's worth checking out, like how Sleeping Dogs or maybe Captain America is doing?

I don't know but that would be an awesome addition to this franchise.

Of course it's inclusion would mean it's not a "true" Hitman game and we are not real fans for enjoying it. ;)

[QUOTE="Metamania"]

[QUOTE="Grammaton-Cleric"]

Even if we agreed that this franchise was always rooted in some semblance of reality, that trailer does nothing to negate that.

He is attacked by a group of women masquerading as nuns who attempt to assassinate him. He sneaks up on them, takes a few out, gets battered a bit, and then finishes the remainder. Within the established mythos of the franchise it's hardly a thematic stretch, especially when contrasted with the more somber tone seen earlier in his hotel room.

It was a slick little trailer and a hell of a lot more compelling than yet more Soprano-like wiseguys in black sedans. It's a fantastical series with a near-superhuman protagonist so why not some villains who are equally outlandish?

Again, are people really that afraid of even minor tonal changes in their franchises?

Grammaton-Cleric

Do you think, maybe in a way, they would be paying tribute or take a page from the Batman games and include a melee system that's worth checking out, like how Sleeping Dogs or maybe Captain America is doing?

I don't know but that would be an awesome addition to this franchise.

Of course it's inclusion would mean it's not a "true" Hitman game and we are not real fans for enjoying it. ;)

:lol:

I hear you on that, my friend. :)

All those reactions prove is that these so-called hardcore gamers are just as reactionary and uneducated in this medium as the casuals they consistently lambast.

Firstly, all the other footage shown of this game has aligned perfectly with the previous Hitman titles. The only difference is they've eliminated the clunky interface and made things smoother in terms of action. They've also demonstrated that, once again, you as the gamer are given broad agency to either take down targets guns blazing or utilize Rube Goldberg-like traps and concerted subterfuge to achieve your goals.

Then we have that Sniper Challenge Preorder bonus that dropped two weeks ago. It was a tiny slice of the game entailing Agent 47 using a sniper rifle and taking out a series of targets on a high rise penthouse. That tidbit alone gives the player all manner of choices and options for eliminating enemies, again reinforcing the notion that these developers have a clear understanding of what made the previous Hitman games so engaging.

As to the trailer, I really liked it and all it suggests is that this game, like the previous entries, may have levels or scenarios that are dedicated to action. It was stylish and over-the-top in that the "nuns" were fetishsized female assassins but what is interesting is that there is an aspect to that confrontation many of these verbose whiners missed: Agent 47 vanishes when they strike, only to stealthily reappear behind his targets.

That looks like Hitman to me. Thematically, it is Hitman.

Of course these are the same type of blathering simpletons who claimed Max Payne 3 was going to be some hackneyed entry when in actuality it turned out to not only be a brilliant entry in the series but one of the most innovative shooters of this generation.

I often wonder how many of these gamers actually enjoy their hobby rather than mourn it and prefer to sit around **** about how contemporary gaming is a vapid sellout than actually playing videogames.

Grammaton-Cleric

I highly agree, people complain about the stupidest crap before they can even play the game. At times it saddens me the state of gamers now. From what I've seen of Hitman Absolution it looks like a great entry to the series and can maybe give it new life.

Alright lets keep all Absolution info here please.Dracula68

Ok last time :lol:

Here is the new gameplay footage showing how a regular mission plays out. I am very much looking forward to it now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_pal859keA&feature=player_embedded

[QUOTE="Dracula68"]Alright lets keep all Absolution info here please.seanmcloughlin

Ok last time :lol:

Here is the new gameplay footage showing how a regular mission plays out. I am very much looking forward to it now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_pal859keA&feature=player_embedded

Is that the 3rd time you had to post that?

Just watched it. Looks great. Puts a lot of worry to rest.

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

[QUOTE="Dracula68"]Alright lets keep all Absolution info here please.brucecambell

Ok last time :lol:

Here is the new gameplay footage showing how a regular mission plays out. I am very much looking forward to it now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_pal859keA&feature=player_embedded

Is that the 3rd time you had to post that?

Just watched it. Looks great. Puts a lot of worry to rest.

Yeah it's the thrid time. Anyone who sees my locked thread on it now will have to navigate their way here to see it :P

But yeah it looks great, I was very much worried about the game but now I have total faith in it. Now I know the old system is still in place

[QUOTE="brucecambell"]

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

Ok last time :lol:

Here is the new gameplay footage showing how a regular mission plays out. I am very much looking forward to it now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_pal859keA&feature=player_embedded

seanmcloughlin

Is that the 3rd time you had to post that?

Just watched it. Looks great. Puts a lot of worry to rest.

Yeah it's the thrid time. Anyone who sees my locked thread on it now will have to navigate their way here to see it :P

But yeah it looks great, I was very much worried about the game but now I have total faith in it. Now I know the old system is still in place

More like anyone who sees this trailer should be putting their fears to ease. There is plenty of stealth to be found in the game.

This is just so awesome. Stealth sounds more rewarding than just going in, guns blazing. An easy way to kill your target, for sure, but you'll be hunted down within seconds. On the other hand, whether it's poison or creating an "accident", doing your kills with secrecy in mind yields more satisfaction out of you. Plus, I am loving the replayability and seeing what kind of reactions you'll get from the crowd.

I was hoping to see the fiber wire somewhere in that gameplay footage though. What the hell happened to it? :lol: I know it'll be in the game. Just wouldn't be Hitman without it! :)

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

[QUOTE="brucecambell"] LOL

Is that the 3rd time you had to post that?

Just watched it. Looks great. Puts a lot of worry to rest.

Metamania

Yeah it's the thrid time. Anyone who sees my locked thread on it now will have to navigate their way here to see it :P

But yeah it looks great, I was very much worried about the game but now I have total faith in it. Now I know the old system is still in place

More like anyone who sees this trailer should be putting their fears to ease. There is plenty of stealth to be found in the game.

This is just so awesome. Stealth sounds more rewarding than just going in, guns blazing. An easy way to kill your target, for sure, but you'll be hunted down within seconds. On the other hand, whether it's poison or creating an "accident", doing your kills with secrecy in mind yields more satisfaction out of you. Plus, I am loving the replayability and seeing what kind of reactions you'll get from the crowd.

I was hoping to see the fiber wire somewhere in that gameplay footage though. What the hell happened to it? :lol: I know it'll be in the game. Just wouldn't be Hitman without it! :)

Well this is how Hitman has always been and that's why I was worried before because I thought it was lacking these things. now I know it still has that Hitman spirti and essence to it

[QUOTE="Metamania"]

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

Yeah it's the thrid time. Anyone who sees my locked thread on it now will have to navigate their way here to see it :P

But yeah it looks great, I was very much worried about the game but now I have total faith in it. Now I know the old system is still in place

seanmcloughlin

More like anyone who sees this trailer should be putting their fears to ease. There is plenty of stealth to be found in the game.

This is just so awesome. Stealth sounds more rewarding than just going in, guns blazing. An easy way to kill your target, for sure, but you'll be hunted down within seconds. On the other hand, whether it's poison or creating an "accident", doing your kills with secrecy in mind yields more satisfaction out of you. Plus, I am loving the replayability and seeing what kind of reactions you'll get from the crowd.

I was hoping to see the fiber wire somewhere in that gameplay footage though. What the hell happened to it? :lol: I know it'll be in the game. Just wouldn't be Hitman without it! :)

Well this is how Hitman has always been and that's why I was worried before because I thought it was lacking these things. now I know it still has that Hitman spirti and essence to it

Sure. That goes for any game series really. Once you play the first one and fall in love with the elements that made it successful, you always hope for the developer to bring those elements back, the core ones anyway. :)

I thought the CGI trailer was great, and I'm really liking the gameplay, can't wait for this game!

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

[QUOTE="Metamania"]

More like anyone who sees this trailer should be putting their fears to ease. There is plenty of stealth to be found in the game.

This is just so awesome. Stealth sounds more rewarding than just going in, guns blazing. An easy way to kill your target, for sure, but you'll be hunted down within seconds. On the other hand, whether it's poison or creating an "accident", doing your kills with secrecy in mind yields more satisfaction out of you. Plus, I am loving the replayability and seeing what kind of reactions you'll get from the crowd.

I was hoping to see the fiber wire somewhere in that gameplay footage though. What the hell happened to it? :lol: I know it'll be in the game. Just wouldn't be Hitman without it! :)

Metamania

Well this is how Hitman has always been and that's why I was worried before because I thought it was lacking these things. now I know it still has that Hitman spirti and essence to it

Sure. That goes for any game series really. Once you play the first one and fall in love with the elements that made it successful, you always hope for the developer to bring those elements back, the core ones anyway. :)

Precisely, removing what made the game popular would have been stupid. I was an idiot to doubt them anyway :P

[QUOTE="Metamania"]

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

Well this is how Hitman has always been and that's why I was worried before because I thought it was lacking these things. now I know it still has that Hitman spirti and essence to it

seanmcloughlin

Sure. That goes for any game series really. Once you play the first one and fall in love with the elements that made it successful, you always hope for the developer to bring those elements back, the core ones anyway. :)

Precisely, removing what made the game popular would have been stupid. I was an idiot to doubt them anyway :P

Well, there's purpose in doubting, especially if the next game took everything away and made it into something drastically different for the next entry in the franchise. For instance, some kind of racer with killing elements, which wouldn't make sense at all, would it? :P

Well it looks like it will not be another Conviction, thank god. Hitman Absolution looks great. Can't wait to play it.