R17: "I can honestly say that in not seeing Agent 47 in six years, I thoroughly missed him. I missed the universe for which he lived in and had the privilege to play in. Hitman: Absolution is greater in many ways and more fluid than anything that came before it in the series. It has a few issues that hold it from sheer perfection but for the most part, it comes damn close. The excitement and thrill you get from executing an entire mission perfectly cannot be described in words. Couple that with the new numerical rewards, as well as upgrades, and you have a sure recipe for success. Absolution is like previous Hitman games in the fact that there are good and bad aspects. However, they’re more easily seen due to the high quality of this title. Personally, Hitman: Absolution will be going down as one of my favorite games this generation. Lastly, in terms of it being a solid game or worthy purchase for newcomers to the series, I would say this: It gives you freedom and creativity in a very mature sense like no other franchise does while rewarding you with endless replay and fun. More importantly, it sets the bar visually, acoustically, and narrative-wise like no other. Hitman: Absolution scores above and beyond for this generation, and is a praise to the efforts put into it by the development team."
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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