Hitman: Absolution

[Lörd TH]

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[Mjällharth]

Though I've heard otherwise, I really hope they won't be basing it completely in the States. Oh how I'd love to see missions in, say, Sub-Saharan Africa (Nigeria, Congo, or something) and Scandinavia!

 

[Sminky]

The new footage looks very impressive, the new stealth system in particular.

 

[Lörd TH]

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[Sho]

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[Sminky]

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[Lörd TH]

When is the release date? I'm hoping we'll get a demo before it comes out.

 

[Sminky]

No date as yet. It was the same with Bloody Money, the release got pushed back at least three times. I would say probably March/April but then it wouldn't surprise me if they waited until later in the year to cash in.

 

[Jonno394]

What the fuck is this shit, this isn't my Hitman!!!

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Gameplay looks like every other third person shooter that has stealth (ie most recently Deus Ex). Hitman was never about chest high walls to crouch behind or sneaking around in the shadows, Hitman is about taking out a target while walking round unnoticed due to your costume changes and such in clear sight.

And what's with the highlighting where the characters are walking to and making walls see through, i can't believe they may have messed this up.

I know there is an option to play it entirely in hardcore mode which is all about stealth but i'm concerned that to these devs "stealth" means exactly what I touched on in the first paragraph. I hope to god i'm wrong.

 

[Lörd TH]

That specific mission seems very Splinter Cell-esq. Hopefully other levels will be much more in the style of the previous Hitman games.

 

[Soccerdude]

Hitman 2 is my favourite stealth based game besides thief1,MGS3,4.

I hope they won't mess up with the classic stealth aspect of the game but it looks like they already have :|

 

[Sminky]

I think that is a tutorial level, I can't believe the entire game would be like that. There certainly is a touch of Assassins Creed about it which I certainly don't approve of.

 

[L . F . C]

I really like the look of it.... I won't be using the x-ray vision though. That is just, not right for Hitman. Although, I too hope the levels are not all like that.

Can't remember which games these levels were off, but the two that stick in my mind the most were Mardi Gras and the one where you had to crash a party in a mansion and could dress up as a clown. Absolute class.

Another question, did anyone EVER complete the last mission on one of the games, where you're on a ship, with out being seen? I always thought it to be impossible.

 

[Sminky]

I really like the look of it.... I won't be using the x-ray vision though. That is just, not right for Hitman. Although, I too hope the levels are not all like that.

Can't remember which games these levels were off, but the two that stick in my mind the most were Mardi Gras and the one where you had to crash a party in a mansion and could dress up as a clown. Absolute class.

Another question, did anyone EVER complete the last mission on one of the games, where you're on a ship, with out being seen? I always thought it to be impossible.

Both the missions you mention are Blood Money and two of my favourites as well. I keep meaning to return to it but I think I've not bothered because I wonder whether my rose tinted memories would be spoilt.

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[shaun7]

I really like the look of it.... I won't be using the x-ray vision though. That is just, not right for Hitman. Although, I too hope the levels are not all like that.

Can't remember which games these levels were off, but the two that stick in my mind the most were Mardi Gras and the one where you had to crash a party in a mansion and could dress up as a clown. Absolute class.

Another question, did anyone EVER complete the last mission on one of the games, where you're on a ship, with out being seen? I always thought it to be impossible.

IO, Hitman's developers have already confirmed that the gameplay is only enhanced and not changed. They said that basically it's still Hitman and you can play it like all the others, only this time, the AI will be much better and will react much more like a real human. IO also confirmed that the silent assassin rating is the goal in the missions of Absolution.

That run for your life mission was about 47 trying to escape from the cops, similar to the last mission from Hitman contracts where 47 escaped from the cops that surrounded him. IO also said that this level can be played in different ways and linearity will not be present as they did a choices over linearity thing. I hope that's true , but I remain hopeful.

What I see in Absolution so far is an enhancement of the formula that worked in the previous games. X-ray mode is just a replacement of the maps from the previous games btw, only it's in real time.


The stealth is enhanced with the cover system. Much more believable to say the least and the possibilities of a succesful Silent assassin run will be much better now thanks to the cover system which will work as a stealth mechanic too.

 

[[PST]SuSpEcT]

I love this game .. Im in love @_@
I played all the parts and waiting until it realses in my country .. Im really looking for this game .. I hope it's better then Blood Money .. although Blood Money has nothing bad in it .. but Hope it's better .. we're seeking for better ofcourse

I Watched the video up there .. LOL now Agent 47 has super powers >> LOL
also kind a reminds me Splinter Cell game

 

[Sho]

Has this been delayed ?

 

[Sminky]

Afraid so. It was due end of April but it's now been put back until September 25th

This was the case with Hitman Blood Money as well, that title got put back about 3 times prior to release.

 

[Sho]

Maybe need to pre order this heard good things EG's preview.

 

[Thori]

is it out yet... i just cant wait to get this game...