During development Game Designer Torben Ellert, and the rest of the design team at IO Interactive started thinking about the places between the hits. With the game’s strong emphasis on building a believable world and atmosphere, there are plenty of levels going spare. Ellert told The Average Gamer how the Contracts mode came about.
When Hitman 3 recently changed its name to Hitman World of Assassination, fans had no idea how meaningful the moment was. On the outside it looked like a simple thing: Hitman 3 would now be known by this name and include levels from Hitman 2 and 3 - the trilogy would all be in one place. But on the inside, at IO Interactive, much more was going on.
You mean destroyed it with this tethered single-player campaign BS... And only the first few levels of the third modern game were on the disc! I'll never support this crap at any price-point! They've lost me as a customer.
The last 10 years of Hitman have been full of highs and lows. And David Bateson and Jane Perry have been there with the series through this eventful decade.
Hitman is, and has been, a remarkable series developed by some of the best. Some are better than others, but every Hitman is challenging and fun.
Sure, there have been some stumbles and fumbles, but always in pursuit of the perfect Hitman game. The most recent trilogy is a masterclass in level design.
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Another awesome article with a few scattered details/clarifications within. The more I read, the less I care about other Q4 2012 games.
One thing I am really appreciating that may be going unnoticed - the details that are being released only focus on the core elements of the game itself. They are still withholding nearly all story elements, level details, inventory, weaponry, upgrades, etc.
We're less than a month away, and this is one of the few games that has managed to build some serious steam without relying on handing out spoilers. GTA V has done even better in terms of keeping a lid on the details while building passive pressure.
Can't wait! I feel a cold coming on for 11/21.