Hitman: Absolution Hype Thread (7.5 at gamespot)

The Lion King avatar guy is damn good at making we want to pick it up. I'll probably end up getting it regardless, I just hope it doesn't disappoint me personally. Any news on length? Other than the GameInformer review.Xaero_Gravity

I don't know a time length, but there are 20 main missions in the game. Also contracts mode will provide lots of replayability.

The Lion King avatar guy is damn good at making we want to pick it up. I'll probably end up getting it regardless, I just hope it doesn't disappoint me personally. Any news on length? Other than the GameInformer review.Xaero_Gravity

Also if you're still worried you could wait for more reviews. Don't expect it to be Blood Money 2.0 though, because Absolution's story mode is different than other Hitman games. It's definitely still a stealth game though, and you could always play contracts for a more traditional Hitman experience.

New launch trailer was released: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq5xRd07L4w

Katana to the back of the head looks awsome! Can't wait!

New launch trailer was released: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq5xRd07L4w

Katana to the back of the head looks awsome! Can't wait!

M1KES

Fvckin BADASS!!!

47 is officialy the most badass character in gaming - FACT

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New launch trailer was released: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq5xRd07L4w

Katana to the back of the head looks awsome! Can't wait!

Vatusus

Fvckin BADASS!!!

47 is officialy the most badass character in gaming - FACT

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New launch trailer was released: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq5xRd07L4w

Katana to the back of the head looks awsome! Can't wait!

Jankarcop

Fvckin BADASS!!!

47 is officialy the most badass character in gaming - FACT

a "baldy"? Bald people cant be badass? If anything being bald makes him even more badass :P

but nah, seriously. Its not the way he looks that makes him a badass but the way he acts i.e. like someone that just doesnt give a fvck. Hell, he even killed the only person he cared for (Diana) with barely any remorse. 47 is the guy we all want to be :cool:

This and Farcry 3 are the last games of this year I'm anticipating. The PC Gamer review is the only one of the early leaked reviews that is below 8. So I won't reach conclusions about what they said right now.

glez13

Same here. Can't wait for Far Cry and Hitman. Hopefully both of them will have a good stealth system.

The PC gamer review was indeed not the most positive one, I'm waiting for more reviews to make a conclusion as well. The gameplay sure looked promising.

"The sheer number of unlockables and challenges adds tons of replayability to a game that already demands multiple playthroughs" -Playstation: The Official Magazine US (8/10)

Here's two reviews that appeared in the launch trailer:

"Stylish. Accomplished. Brutal" - PSM3 (9/10)

"One of the best games we have ever played" - X360 (10/10)

"The sheer number of unlockables and challenges adds tons of replayability to a game that already demands multiple playthroughs" -Playstation: The Official Magazine US (8/10)

Here's two reviews that appeared in the launch trailer:

"Stylish. Accomplished. Brutal" - PSM3 (9/10)

"One of the best games we have ever played" - X360 (10/10)

hanslacher54

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"The sheer number of unlockables and challenges adds tons of replayability to a game that already demands multiple playthroughs" -Playstation: The Official Magazine US (8/10)

Here's two reviews that appeared in the launch trailer:

"Stylish. Accomplished. Brutal" - PSM3 (9/10)

"One of the best games we have ever played" - X360 (10/10)

Another-World

I think most reviews might hit Sunday, since that's when IGN is reviewing it.

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"The sheer number of unlockables and challenges adds tons of replayability to a game that already demands multiple playthroughs" -Playstation: The Official Magazine US (8/10)

Here's two reviews that appeared in the launch trailer:

"Stylish. Accomplished. Brutal" - PSM3 (9/10)

"One of the best games we have ever played" - X360 (10/10)

Another-World

hum, wut? All hitman games since hitman 2 were on consoles... only the 1st hitman is PC exclusive, and imo, the worst hitman game

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New launch trailer was released: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq5xRd07L4w

Katana to the back of the head looks awsome! Can't wait!

Jankarcop

Fvckin BADASS!!!

47 is officialy the most badass character in gaming - FACT

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From what I've seen it seems some missions are linear while some are more open like the previous hitman games.

Ideally they should all be open but as long as there are enough missions this isn't a problem for me.

Can someone please tell me how similar this is to previous games, at first it looked like it and then I see all the shooting and worry it has gone down the Splinter Cell Crapvicton path. Is Hitman Absoluiton a 2012 saver or series destroyer?

Well time to wait for a price drop.

Just cancelled preorder. I'll get it for Christmas.

I've been hearing negative things about the game. Unfortunately, what a waste of potentially great game.

Can someone please tell me how similar this is to previous games, at first it looked like it and then I see all the shooting and worry it has gone down the Splinter Cell Crapvicton path. Is Hitman Absoluiton a 2012 saver or series destroyer?

RageQuitter69

It has a number (around 7 apparently) of openended missions inbeetween more regular stealth sections, cutscenes and other segments that for some reason were designed to accommodate for the story, atmosphere, visual stimulance or whatever else that's not engaging Hitman gameplay.

And then there's Contracts, which is a genuinely clever way of adding value that fits the core concept of the game perfectly. User generated contracts.

All in all I think it sounds like a game Hitman fans (and most everyone else for that matter) should pick up regardless of whatever reservations there may be. It has Hitman missions in it, which makes it the best Hitman game since Blood Money by default. I'll at least take what I can get, and what I'm getting sounds pretty decent.

(There's Death to Spies, but those games seem more like spiritual successors to the first Hitman game, i.e. a clumsily designed excersise in frustration with overly harsh fail states.)

Consoles wreck another great series due to casual.

I just watched the review before I saw the score, definitely looked like at least an 8 to me. Game looks great, will try to get it around Christmas.

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Can someone please tell me how similar this is to previous games, at first it looked like it and then I see all the shooting and worry it has gone down the Splinter Cell Crapvicton path. Is Hitman Absoluiton a 2012 saver or series destroyer?

McStrongfast

It has a number (around 7 apparently) of openended missions inbeetween more regular stealth sections, cutscenes and other segments that for some reason were designed to accommodate for the story, atmosphere, visual stimulance or whatever else that's not engaging Hitman gameplay.

And then there's Contracts, which is a genuinely clever way of adding value that fits the core concept of the game perfectly. User generated contracts.

All in all I think it sounds like a game Hitman fans (and most everyone else for that matter) should pick up regardless of whatever reservations there may be. It has Hitman missions in it, which makes it the best Hitman game since Blood Money by default. I'll at least take what I can get, and what I'm getting sounds pretty decent.

(There's Death to Spies, but those games seem more like spiritual successors to the first Hitman game, i.e. a clumsily designed excersise in frustration with overly harsh fail states.)

Might pick it up at price drop, stealth isn't really my type of game.

Consoles wreck another great series due to casual.

PCgameruk

Right, because prior games in the series were never on consoles, right?

guess gs didnt get paid enough huh

don't care, still picking up my pro edition:D

Was looking forward to this, but watching the review, something about it seemed a little too Max Payne like and the quickshot thing was repulsive in the extreme. It looks like it will be an ok game but not really up to par with some of the earler Hitman games. Looks too consolely, for want of a better word.

Was looking forward to this, but watching the review, something about it seemed a little too Max Payne like and the quickshot thing was repulsive in the extreme. It looks like it will be an ok game but not really up to par with some of the earler Hitman games. Looks too consolely, for want of a better word.

iamrob7

I don't know what quickshot is, but I'm never gonna use it, because that is a choice players get to make.
...except for those couple of scripted events apparently (one of those missteps).

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Was looking forward to this, but watching the review, something about it seemed a little too Max Payne like and the quickshot thing was repulsive in the extreme. It looks like it will be an ok game but not really up to par with some of the earler Hitman games. Looks too consolely, for want of a better word.

McStrongfast

I don't know what quickshot is, but I'm never gonna use it, because that is a choice players get to make.
...except for those couple of scripted events apparently (one of those missteps).

Yes I understand why they've done it, I just don't like the change myself. The review seems to suggest that the quickshot thing is something you forced to use in certain circumstances, so that doesn't bode well for me. I will give the game a chance when I play it and I imagine it can't be that bad. This review has put me off quite a bit though. I personally couldn't give a crap about "legacy", I'm just interested in playing a game that I will enjoy as I have done every single Hitman game until now. I will see how it pans out.

I do like the contracts thing instead of multiplayer though, that's a good idea.

Corrupt Mainstream media

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Consoles wreck another great series due to casual.

15strong

Right, because prior games in the series were never on consoles, right?

Am locked loaded and ready to go for this on tuesday.

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Consoles wreck another great series due to casual.

PCgameruk

Right, because prior games in the series were never on consoles, right?

Stopped reading there

the metacritic scores seem good so far. GS is the lowest.

Purist mode, guys, purist mode.kris9031998

At least someone understands

"AHH DA GAME SUCKZ CUZ OF DA STUFF DATS COMPLETELY OPTIONAL AND CAN BE TURNED OFF HURP A DURP DURP" :roll:

Still gonna get it down the road, loved the previous Hitman games plus Kevin reviewed the game which I'd take anything he says with a grain of salt...wait in fact I'd rather eat a box full of salt than take anything that guy has to say about a video game, the guy is an idiot.