Sure, at its core, this is still like any Hitman game-you start out each level in one place, and you have to get to another place, oftentimes subduing and killing targets along the way. Simply put, the amount of freedom Absolution grants players on a level-by-level basis is astounding. Hitman games have always embraced their over-the-top nature, and there’s nothing inherently wrong with that, but here I can’t help but feel like the opportunity to explore the more readily interesting aspects of an assassin like 47-one of the first things you hear upon booting the game is a very well-delivered speech about the utilitarian nature of his work, for example-was somewhat wasted.īut let’s be honest, you’re probably not picking up a Hitman game for philosophical discourse, are you? No, we’re here to kill the bad guys, and it’s here where Absolution plays as solid as ever. The Man on Fire narrative of one man on an unstoppable mission to save a young girl is compelling on its own, as are the ‘60s-style aesthetic throwbacks that can be seen through the game’s old school vehicles or the Dick Dale-like guitars that play at its start menu.īut for every potentially dramatic moment, there’s some creeper talking about how aroused he is upon being shot or some NPC calling 47 an offensive slur. It’s a competent and often witty tale, but let’s just say there likely won’t be any novelizations of this script anytime soon. He winds up having to care for a gifted (and therefore, valuable) young girl named Victoria, but loses her to a cast of cartoonish characters, the likes of which include a redneck businessman, his genetically-enhanced Hispanic wrestler sidekick, a greaseball imbecile, and the Agency’s director-who is the spitting image of Ron Swanson from Parks and Recreation-among others. Things go to hell, and eventually the master assassin ends up at odds with former employers, the shadowy Agency. Originally tasked with assassinating a former colleague and close friend, 47 soon finds out that the hit isn’t quite what it seemed. Players will once again control the bald killing wonder that is Agent 47, as this time out sees him on a quest for revenge, redemption, and, you guessed it, absolution.Ībsolution’s narrative is more or less typical Hitman fare-dark, violent, and often ridiculous. Hitman: Absolution is the fifth entry in developer IO Interactive’s longstanding stealth-action franchise, and the first since 2006’s Hitman: Blood Money. Fortunately, it’s all the better for it.īut let’s take a step back first. This whole idea of games having to last longer in order to be worthy of a player’s time and money is widespread, and one that Hitman: Absolution follows to a T. And let’s not forget this generation’s massive spike in DLC either.
Some-like Call of Duty or Halo-have opted to do this by featuring a deep multiplayer suite, while others-like Skyrim or Borderlands-have chosen to simply pack as much content as they can onto a single disc. Players expect to get a bigger bang for their collective buck now more than ever, a sentiment that has led many game companies to pack as much replay value as they can into their titles. Action Junkies, go in guns-blazing through the well-guarded front door.Here’s a simple truth: Modern gamers love longevity.
Unique weapons can be found anywhere, meaning exploration can pay off in amazing ways. Improvised Weapons: Turn everyday items into instruments of death.
A huge variety of disguises offer you deep strategies, new options, and the element of surprise. Blend In: Impersonate your victims and hide in plain site.Take on the role of Agent 47 and his many extraordinary talents, then ask: what kind of Hitman are you?
Betrayed by those he once trusted and hunted by the police, Agent 47 finds himself caught in the center of a dark conspiracy and propelled through a corrupt and twisted world.ĭonning the suit of this legendary assassin, you become a deadly marksman with the ability to blend into plain sight, kill with your bare hands, and fashion weapons from almost anything. HITMAN: Absolution follows cold-blooded assassin Agent 47 as he takes on his most dangerous-and personal-contract to date.
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