Hitman Absolution: More than 16 minutes of gameplay footage

Machinima has posted the first gameplay walthrough for IO’s upcoming title Hitman: Absolution and it features more than 16 minutes of raw gameplay footage.

[criticalkare]

This is awesome! can't wait!

[waltyftm]

That looked so good.

[LOGICWINS]

Love the way the NPCs react to their environment. THIS is how stealth should be done. And check out all the lines of text. Its not like Arkham Asylum where the NPC's repeat the same phrases over and over again.

[MAJ0R]

it basically looks like Uncharted stealth and takedowns with wallhacks... didn't even look that fun

[RBLAZE1988]

Wow really MAJ0R? You sure you have a pulse? That looked like a badass more polished batman arkham asylum which isn't a bad thing. I can tell they had some collaboration on design choices with rocksteady since they're all pretty much part of the same organization of developers under square enix. They made the whole scene look really dramatic but i wonder if it'll be that easy for players to do.

[MAJ0R]

I don't think you understand, the whole demo was straight up boring. he takes cover, moves along cover, waits for enemy to pass, continues along cover (uses wizard powers to see through walls), knocks out the lights, then does some takedowns. not sure how you can say the gameplay isn't a carbon copy of Uncharted's stealth

whether the whole game is fun and variety is added will only be known when we see more gameplay but as of now, it looks pretty generic

[dlohnug]

@MAJ0R
..omg. The variety was in the environments and the voice acting. The special kills with vases and weapons, the music when being attacked by a helicopter (I felt badass JUST watching that heli scene with the music).

@RBLAZE1988 --> Agreed.

[StanLee]

What's funny is that this game looks and gives that feeling of Silent Assassin, which makes you realise how many games this generation have borrowed from the Hitman franchise. Impressive.

[malol]

they changed the voice actor and he is no longer has a British accent

and no more Opera

WTTTTTTTTTTTTTF are they smoking at the studio ???

like it looks good but there are some outlines they they SHOULD NOT change

this is BS they better fix this

and yah remove that red lights thingy where it shows you where the enemies are going
100% nooby and not needed
if you want to play stealth you should wait and observe your enemies and not having the game telling it to you !!

everything else is OK i think

[Eiffel]

@MAJ0R

You've never played a Hitman game before have you?

[SilentNegotiator]

"Everyone is yelling at me, just like my mom"
lol

I vomited in my mouth when I saw the Batman vision + future path movement thing. Seems too linear, too. Reminds me too much of Conviction.

It's funny with interesting environment, but it's just looking to be another unimpressive "action-stealth" game of this generation. It doesn't look "bad", but not quite like a traditional Hitman game.

[Ducky]

^ Doesn't seem linear to me.

Seems to have the same type of level design as the previous games.
There seems to be a bigger focus on action set-pieces (such as the heli part), but that's not necessarily a bad thing.
It reminded me of Contracts.

[SilentNegotiator]

@FatOldMan

1:10-2:00
One direction to take.
2:00-2:45
Set piece.
Through 4:40
Cops all on one side of the room.
4:40
One exit/advancement point.
Through 5:30
You can't just go left or right of the cop, because he will see you on the left, and if you go far right, you'll be dancing with those other cops.
Through 6:30
Only stealthy path is straight.
Through 6:50
Probably the "option" to either kill him with the statue or just push him.
Through 7:00
Set piece.
Through 8:00
One way to hide and get past investigating cop. You could drop down and kill him probably.
8:30
There MIGHT be another way to do this part, but I'm sure in the regular game there will be HUD hints that "suggest" you to grab that cop.

And the rest of it, very linear and full of set pieces. Looks pretty thoroughly linear to me.

Here's hoping that maybe this is just an introductory level or something, and other levels are more opened up.

[Ducky]

^ Hmm, I guess you're right on most of 'em.
Though there were cases where I'd expect different things to happen, such as, what happens if you disguise yourself as a cop in the first section?

... or what happens if you hide and let the cops fight the druggies.

... but yea, hopefully it is an introductory level as it also showcases most of 47's arsenal and I doubt IO would want to completely spoil an actual level.

[KaBaW]

The beauty is that you don't 'need' to use the 'vision' thing-a-majigger.

@SilentNegotiator - You're also basing this one just one 'mission,' though.

[MagicAccent]

No David Bateson, no 47, no buy!

[BISHOP-BRASIL]

I just hope you can still desguise yourself for alternative takes and that this "view-through-walls" shenanigans is/can be turned off, at least on harder modes.

[seinfan]

Whoah. Police brutality! That's totally awesome!

[RedSky]

Good -

1) Assuming it's not all one path scripted, which it very well might be, then that is a lot of contextual dialogue events. The guards knowing who you've got hostage was brilliant. So was most of the other dialogue, more games need to do this.

2) Visually looks great.

3) Sound design and the ambient overtones fit very well.

Bad -

1) Showing walking routines is a sign of how simplified games have become, they make no logical sense and pretty much baby you. Sure you don't have to use them, but it's the principle. Like open book exams, having them as an option should mean the game is 10x harder.

2) Hopefully it gives you other options and doesn't force any stealth reveals like here with the heli.

3) Autoaim looks way too simplified.

4) It revives your 'stealth-meter' with kills/knockouts, for a hitman game with a legacy of rewarding you for killing your target and only your target that's not a good sign.

[bubblebobble]

this is awesome sauce
but heres the but, would some who has never played the game know where to go without getting seen every to seconds and the game ending in a fire of bullets and you would have to reply the level like 100 times looks smart when the developor plays it coz he knows the game backwards
also if any1 knows were that weed grow house is could they let me know that looked like real trippy shhit

[calibann]

Remember the tutorial/opening mission of Blood Money? It was linear as hell. Then it gave you the option to approach the other missions how you want. This will be the same I think.

[Crazyglues]

Wow this looks Awesome, they brought it back to the old school Hitman which was the best - I forget which one it was but it was like when Hitman first came out...

This follows that theme but brings it up to next gen and does an amazing job..

I love how they did this, it's looking amazing it has really intelligent stealth and it has action too.. This is how you do a Hitman in 2011

Amazing Job, This Looks like it's going to be an Awesome game.. Wow just never expected it would be this good... Looks Really nice..

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[LOGICWINS]

14:26 alone was shocking! SUPER intelligent A.I.

I wonder what would have happened if you tried to fight your way out of the building Rambo style.

[Drazz]

*preorders* I wonder if that music was trailer music or in game.

[LOGICWINS]

^^I bet its in game, just like the music that plays in the background when Agent 47 uses that guy as a human shield.

[GraySnake]

@ logic
No that was a really damn good scripted moment. the game just has small detail after small detail and its very impressive.
I'm just glad that the action is the lesser portion of the game, and that tactics are a MAJOR component.

[BlmThug]

Is the
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really necessary? What do you possibly gain from this?

[Eiffel]

@BlmThug

Crazyglues has sort of an OCD issue when it comes to commenting or posting on the forums, here he can't post a comment without leaving a PS3 signature. On the forums he can't reply or start a thread without leaving an unnecessary picture.

[Crazyglues]

@ Eiffel

..... lol, so true... LMAO

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[-Superman-]

2:19 wtf is this??? FUCK. THIS IS NOT HITMAN !!!

[dlohnug]

chill, you can remove it.

[Hellsvacancy]

STUPID aint it? i will not be using that feature, thats for damn sure

I just wannna hear what 47 sounds like, for some unknown reason they replaced the original voice actor, and music creater, kinda put me off buyin it

[iceman06]

There will be a "hardcore" mode where you can remove this effect. This is just done, as usual, to bring the less hardcore into the experience of the Hitman franchise. I'm just glad that they didn't go full out action. I just wonder if the open scenario feel will still remain. I used to dream up ways to complete Hitman levels...Invariably they would work.

[MagicAccent]

Here, they just released the cover art.

Looks about right..

http://www.coflash.com/stuf...

[Ducky]

^ Gotta hand it to whoever made that, they didn't leave any stones unturned.
...Kinect, simplified controller, publisher titles.

Interestingly, if they had shown the first level of BloodMoney, you'd have a similar reaction.

[StraightPath]

That was really impressive , this game has just got up high on peoples radar the scene , pacing the music and action seems to bring the hitman series right back at the top. The ending how he dissapeared into the crowd was just plain awesome.

[StraightPath]

@ Major

Really Uncharted Stealth sections are the less impressive aspects of the game.. and i think your missing out the fact that Hitman came out way before Uncharted and was a pioneer in the stealth genre. Brush up on your gaming knowledge and history and learn about the heritage of the hitman series before you speak with no knowledge.

[Solid_Snake-]

R.I.P agent 47.

this game looks rubbish.

this looks more like uncharted 2 than a hitman game.

thanks square enix for messing another great company/title up.

this is not trolling i actually think hitman has been ruined.

[bunfighterii]

I hear you. What's with the x-ray vision shit?

I hate this push to make games ridiculously easy. The fun of every other Hitman is the trial and error aspect, it adds to replayability.

This looks like another one-play-through-wonder.

[Asgaro]

Agreed.
X ray, and that prediction movement system is plain stupid.
You will be able to disable it, but it sucks games get dumbed downed and developers don't dare to make a challenging game.

[AliTheBrit420]

@Major

buddy, you need your head checking if you think ANY game is lifting from Uncharted

There is ZERO original about Uncharted and its gameplay mechanics, the exact same kind of thing was around years before it, not to say it isn't a great series.

[Dart89]

Awww yes.

[thespaz]

Does it come out soon then?

[LOGICWINS]

2012 come faster!!!!

[Perjoss]

no wait, what about Uncharted, Forza and Skyrim?? calm down :D

edit: it seems that somehow i managed to forget Batman, somehow...

[mandeep1803]

My fears about the series are gone. They have made the game go from a little stiff to seriously cinematic! Definitely getting my bald assassin fix when this comes out!

[RedHotChiliPepaSpray]

Never even played the series before but that looked slick. Reminded me of the start of Uncharted 2 and Assassins creed.

I now want this game.

[DARK WITNESS]

RedHotChiliPepaSpray

I don't know... but yet again it feels like the same set pieces are being copy and pasted from one game to the next.

Yet another "dodge the chopper while it sprays through the window section"... come on, there are plenty of other Hollywood action scenes we could rip-off.

Anyway, it does look good but again I am not feeling the whole lets make this as easy as possible crap that is going on in games these days. I need to see more before I decide it's a must buy.

[GoldenPheasant]

This actually looks really good!

on a side note, games like this have always been very cathartic to me and my poor past/experiences with police.

[Psychotica]

That looked really good...

[nyobzoo]

looks good so far

[Sidewinder-]

This had the best characterization of NPC's I've seen in a Hitman game.

Damn,I really felt for the rookie cop gettin his balls busted, then what happened to him. Damn it was great.

[karl]

the police reaction was great...

and they were really pissed off when agent 47 broke his neck...

the game looks fantastic.. i felt bad 4 anyone on his way

[TheOtherTheoG]

The best characterization of NPC's I've seen in any game, I found. I agree, you really did end up feeling sorry for the rookie cop, and not many games make you feel explicitly sorry for the enemy like that, it's brilliant.

[Wizziokid]

I love me some Hitman! :D can't wait

[Brownghost]

Other than the AC eagle vision, game looks amazing and the new cover system looks good. Also the weather effects and lighting is such an improvement than the past games

[Angrymorgan]

BADASS!

[KAP_]

The last scene was so epic I still cant believe what I just saw..... my goodness me!

STOP MAKING AWESOME GAMES, MY WALLET CANT TAKE!!!!!!

[Sandmano]

Who else jumped when he broke through the glass in the begining? LOL!

[ExitToExisT]

my speaker volume was almost at max , i forgot about it when i started the video and yes i jumped off my seat :D

[Sandmano]

LOL! Me too and I had my headphones on! xD

[spirited]

thank god finally now i want Max Payne 3 game play

[MasterD919]

His face has changed slightly it looks like.

I was a massive Hitman fan though already so this is pretty much all I needed to see to know this game will be awesome.

[xPrOzAK--]

this is better than Assasin's creed

[BushLitter]

Agent 47 does not jump into haystacks

[xPrOzAK--]

i dont care

[KaBaW]

Two completely different games, lol. Both are great. I'll be picking up both.

[SITH]

Yeah, square you can have my money. This looks like the best hitman ever.

[thenickel]

Nice...caught me by surprise there.

[xX_Altair_Xx]

Square Enix is being carried by its Western Studios.

[tickticktick]

Dues Ex is the only thing keeping them here.

[damnyouretall]

holy shit, goty contender. when that body fell, it had weight and looked realistic. i had expectations but i didnt expect this game to look like that. have to preorder soon :)

[GraySnake]

the pull down? no it looked floaty from the animation transition. the guy that got his face smashed in? hell yes.

[Sandmano]

Too early to judge we need to see what comes out in 2012.

[HungPHATx]

Was this console footage ?

[dlohnug]

I think so, the camera movements didn't look jerky. But maybe I'm the only person who jerks a mouse when playing pc...

[Deputydon]

I'm pretty sure it was console footage. When he goes to shoot the chandelier down, the way the camera moves looks like a console controller to me.

[sher00win99]

holy shit! that was cool...

[DaThreats]

The AI looked a but dumb
but could be the difficulty setting

[ME1989]

SHIT that looked good...

That graphics engine is AMAZING too.

[pijinio212]

this is how you make a comeback entrance to all video game developers take note cause square enix is the daddy of cinema making video games.... thank you for that...

[EazyC]

After watching this im thinking about skipping Uncharted 3. I only need one TPS for the next year or so.

[Major_Nelson]

Very Nice

I've got a Barcode tattoed on my Ass

[JellyJelly]

If that's from the console version I'm blown away. Hell, no matter what platform it's on I'm completely amazed. Jaw dropped...

[Rampaged Death]

WOW ! It looks absolutely brilliant. Hope they keep the music in too. Why do IO spend all their time on Kane and Lynch when they have this ?!?

[xPrOzAK--]

true

[Finger-Eater]

The music sounds like something from The Matrix.

[Ducky]

Ending sounded like... Inception?

[KaBaW]

Kane And Lynch could have been an awesome title; was just in the wrong hands.
The multiplayer, though, I think is damn well awesome! The controls ruined it..
Though, I'd honestly still play Kane and Lynch, if there was an online community, lol.

[Braid]

It's the Ezio grab from the ledge!

[HeavenlySnipes]

this is the first time I ever watched a whole game video thats longer than 5-8 minutes. That was freaking amazing. I love the new system that shows how close you are from breaking your cover. For the hitman game I had for PS2, it seemed like the disguises only worked from very far away, now you can get away with it for longer. Definitely have to pick this up. I'm loving the recent surge of excellent SP games. UC3, Arkham and now this

[danieldeath]

"Police Brutality its totally awsome " Awsome

[turgore]

it picks up after he dresses as a cop. and graphics are amazing !

[DaGR8JIBRALTAR]

MOTION-PICTURE SHIT!!!!...DAY 1 PURCHASE.

[banana420]

hope other levels aren't so linear

[Kahvipannu]

There might be more options to finish this mission, atleast I hope they have kept it that way. Best part of Hitman's is figuring out all the different ways to finish missions.

And yeah, this looked freaking amazing. Only thing I wasn't so excited about, was the "eagle-vision", hope it's optional, have to try it myself to make final judgement tought. Finally Hitman is back bigtime! Can't wait to see more.

[kaveti6616]

Why does he kill the cops? He doesn't have to do that?

He put one cop to sleep and the broke the neck of two cops. (maybe more, I haven't finished the video).

[pr0digyZA]

Ye hopefully theres a way to finish without killing them. Looks amazing though, the only thing that bugged me was that there were only around 4 npc variations in that crowd which was a lot like blood money.

[rocky047586]

of course there are different ways to finish this scene off. I already saw two different ways he could've done it in the video.

[Ducky]

He killed the cops because that's what the person playing the game wanted to do.

Assuming that the core ideology behind the game design is the same as before, it should be possible to get through without killing anyone or alerting them.

He could've knocked out one cop and stole his uniform in the beginning part.
... or he could've grabbed the rifles near the end and blasted his way out.

That's the beauty of Hitman games. The player has to improvize, but to an observer, it looks like a well-planned idea.

[MegaSackman]

He is a super assassin, what did you expect?

It was a pretty impresive demo... my only complain is, Agent 47 must be a jedi, that, or every door must have a camera.

[NeloAnjelo]

AWESOME!

[Kingscorpion1981]

I bet Syphon Filter 4 will be kind of similiar to this just with more advance weapons! Taser anyone!!

[Dubfella]

This looks alot like the batman game

[Brownghost]

His voice is different

[RioKing]

yeah I personally liked the old voice actors voice more :/ Oh well, I loved everything but that.

[Brownghost]

Yah looks like the stealth action game I've been waiting for

[memphis2]

f-ing sick!

[RyuDrinksTheDew]

this sums up what i think pretty well.

[Chuk5]

Yeah, I thought the same thing to be honest. But I`m optimistic they`ll be different enough.

[Cablephish]

You know when he takes out the first guard? Look at the sign to the right as he tells the guard "ssshhhhh"

Pretty awesome stuff.

[Brownghost]

Ironic isn't it

[Ranich]

Yeah, I didn't notice that until my second time watching it.

[Chuk5]

F*** this game looks amazing. I was kinda worried with the detective/eagle vision it`d be kinda too much like Arkham or Assassin`s Creed. But it`s its own beast.

EDIT: I`m watching it again and I can`t stop think about splinter cell conviction now. And it`s taken the wind out of my sails.

[Brownghost]

Yah the scaling and cover system reminds me of conviction

[xtreampro]

The graphics definitely look good especially the lighting, but the Police sound like a bunch of dopey teens arguing with each other which is really unrealistic.

The animations are good but they seem stiff.

[Eiffel]

How is it unrealistic? Too often do we have unemotional enemies with no personality. Nice change of pace.

[xtreampro]

Have you ever seen cops talking like that? I assure haven't and I definitely wouldn't want to. They just need to make them sound more manly and natural and not like they're reading off a script.

They don't seem like they have much authority.

[Eiffel]

Well as someone who has a brother who is a cop, I should know that I've seen him with other cops and been to his station, it's no different, people have personality, just like enemies have personality. Cops are humans believe it or not and have their own private issues, when you're in a situation as that, in a room, paroling in the dark, conversation and private affairs can pry up into open discussion because of the moment or based on a desire to keep yourself entertained.

This is the world we live in. IO did an amazing job at that, and gave the enemies personality, rather than making them the unrealistic AI that repeats the same three lines.

[RioKing]

^ THIS.

I served in the Army Reserves and you wouldn't believe how even the officers talk with their buddies. Being a civilian, you'd think "oh they're these serious people who go fight wars, kill people, and etc"....but even when overseas, we'd bust each others balls and joke around and talk shit on superiors, stuff like that...its just how life is. Plus, lots of city cops like NYPD actually don't walk around trying to sound "manly" and intimidate everyone but instead have more of a down to earth attitude with civilians and each other.

[A7XEric]

Really like how all of the enemies seem to have personality and feel like real people, rather than being faceless cloned cannon fodder. Definitely one to keep an eye out for.

[dragonhearts]

Can never go wrong with stealth

[gdogg666]

this game looks epic i so cant wait for it now i hope they bring out a hd collection of the other games as well

[gdogg666]

this game looks sick i so cant wait for it i hope they make an hd collection of the others in the series

[maddfoxx]

I've played and beaten every other hitman game to date. This does not seem like a hitman game to me :-/

[SwampCroc]

that was nice.. I had one of the Hitman games I forget which one.. but this one looks real nice.

[FreydaWright]

Replay 10:01-10:06 in the video -- Agent 47 will always have the most bad ass strut. Ever.

[RioKing]

BADASS.

[redcar121]

game of the year cant wait for release brap rude boy

[GamerElite]

47 is back, more badder than ever. Trailer looks sick, everything from the intense music to the lighting and take down kills. love the way the paper was blowing about from the helicopter blades. Hope the red eagle vision is just an option.

[04soldier]

Im so glad that they bring us another kane and lynch. I've been waiting for hitman since blood money on the ps2. It looks like its not gonna disappoint either..

[earbus]

Wow his skull is round for the first time,not a stealth game fan usually but it looks nice and faithfull.

[Solans Scott]

Almost forgot about this one. Won't make that mistake again.

[Father Time]

Guys calm down. Yeah it's linear but this was supposed to be the game's intro/tutorial right?

Well Death of a showman was also a linear tutorial but the rest of Blood Money wasn't.

[ginsunuva]

I thought his voice was deeper.

[SH0CKW4VE]

Hitman Conviction confirmed.

That ability to see through walls etc is just plain stupid and totally sucked me out of the game when I seen it. I cant think of a more dumbed down tool than that...

It also SEEMS (pay attention to that word) very linear thus far and doesnt really set a good scope for their level design. It mostly looks scripted etc and SEEMS to detract from the range of options available in other hitman games.

I cant see it living up to blood money in any way at all so far but hey at least its pretty?

ALSO to those who are saying it looks awesome, please base your opinions on something other than the graphics, they of course look pretty as you would expect but the gameplay? doesnt look deep at all.

Seems to consist of

Move into room -> activate "superman vision" -> wait for gaurd to move along pre determined patrol route -> press 1 button for takedown (highlighting this point because thats not like playing the game, thats WATCHING the game saying "oh look at this cool move i just did, bet you wish you could do that but your just the director").

@Eiffel True but why is it there in the first place? Is the average persons intelligence that bad that they cant check around corners (especially with a 3rd person cam)or listen around corners?

Do people not feel like their intelligence is insulted when something like that is put in the game? its not even about being good or bad at the game, its basic common sense.

[Eiffel]

To be fair, it's only one mission, and it could just be a linear set up for what follows. I doubt IO will deviate far from the open world decision making that Hitman is known for.

As for the ability of seeing through walls, could always not use it.

[Ranich]

@SH0CKW4VE:

"Hitman Conviction confirmed."

No.

"That ability to see through walls etc is just plain stupid and totally sucked me out of the game when I seen it. I cant think of a more dumbed down tool than that..."

Then don't use it - simple as that.

"It also SEEMS (pay attention to that word) very linear thus far and doesnt really set a good scope for their level design. It mostly looks scripted etc and SEEMS to detract from the range of options available in other hitman games."

The first mission in various games are usually linear. Look at the first mission in Hitman: Blood Money, for example.

"I cant see it living up to blood money in any way at all so far but hey at least its pretty?"

Just from that footage alone, it looks a lot better. It makes you feel like your character's alive. The gameplay definitely looks more exciting and I'm not one to simply go in guns blazing - I'm a big fan of the series and stealth games.

"Move into room -> activate "superman vision" -> wait for gaurd to move along pre determined patrol route -> press 1 button for takedown (highlighting this point because thats not like playing the game, thats WATCHING the game saying "oh look at this cool move i just did, bet you wish you could do that but your just the director")."

It comes down to your preference on how to go through a mission.

[Jormankpi]

*47 looks at donut*: -I never asked for this...

[Ranich]

I think the game looks incredibly better, graphically and gameplay wise. Who cares if David Bateson's monotone voice isn't being heard. I find the new improvements to be incredibly better, especially giving the player the ability to simply pick up a random item and use it as a weapon.

[Hozi]

maui wowie. Can't wait to play this!

[Nunchez]

Finally! IO are kickass that looked so awesome!

[frankiebeans]

****DONT WATCH THE VIDEO IF YOU DONT WANT TO SPOIL IT FOR YOURSELF IT WAS JUST THAT GOOD****

that was sick man but dam i really wish i didnt watch the video as good as it was i feel like i spoiled something for myself :( but I will be picking this game up without a doubt daY 1.

[Rezka]

game looks beautiful :]

[Michael-Jackson]

That video makes me want to buy this game, having not played any previous Hitman games.

I hope this level of presentation holds up through out the game and not just this level.

[zod]

MAJOR

You faggot its nothing like UC or any of that shit..THIS IS HITMAN......you dumb f***k....

[peeps]

reminded me a lot of conviction :(

I do think they said this level is more scripted and used to show off the games various aspects but it did just look very very scripted.

Also the seeing through walls thing is bad enough, but being able to see where the enemies actually going to walk to??? As mentioned the difficulty should be such that it's possible to observe enemies movements and work it out for yourself. Any unexpected movements by an enemy just heightens tension.

Take for example when he first uses this psychic power. When the guard tells the other to 'check over there' in past games you'd prob be thinking, right i gotta think fast, how do i get out of this. Now though using these psychic abilities he can c that going against the wall next to him will be safe because he can see exactly how far into the area the guard is actually going to check.

Worried about the game now. I want how it used to be... Entering an area, having a target/objectives and finding the best way to go about it. Just felt such a rush completing a level without ever being spotted and only killing the target. This looks like SC:Conviction style stealth i.e. shit

[Kahvipannu]

Yeah it seemed linear, previous Hitman games had little "sandbox" for each level, and you had to figure out which way you want to proceed, but: Bloodmoney had similar first mission as this, it was pretty linear escaping police from a building, so it may be same case here. Can't really judge entire game based on this yet. Also there might be multiple routes/ways to finish this mission, this being just one.

"Eagle-vision" I agree, I hope it is optional, tought I remember reading somewhere that this game will have hardcore mode, which keeps me optimistic about that.

But in overal, the trailer looked insanely polished and amazing. I'm just happy I can get to play new game with 47, tought old voice-actor would have been nice, but we can't have all we want..

[Snowii]

im sorry but this is ridicolous

nothing here makes sense and it looks like some splinte cell:conviction clone

worset of all it offers nothing new

[CrimsonEngage]

Fucking amazing. The music really did it for me though.

[No_Pantaloons]

Replacing the voice actor is unforgivable, totally loses his charm, just like the crappy movie. I also didn't see fiberwire (which I heard was taken out) nor chloroform or syringe or anything non-lethal. I hope they remember that the goal is "silent assassin" and that means no ones alerted to you and you don't kill anyone but the target.
Detective vision blows, good you can turn it off, but still i'm getting sick of "innovation" being just copying another more successful game.

Visuals were great, and the characters chatter was impressive, but they seemed to have strayed a bit far from the series. I'll give it a chance though.

[PsYcHoToE1]

Nice, I really do like stealth games like this but I did miss Hitman: Blood Money. Is it worth getting this one before Absolution?

[Kahvipannu]

It's a great game, and you can get it uber cheap propably, so why not..