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[The Dear Leader]

Watching the latest Hitman video must be what it feels like for a parent when they find out their child is an anime watcher, just that pure sense of deep disappointment. The IO guys must be beside themselves if they watched that video.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

It's November the 6th, past 1am, where is that Hitman Premium video?

and last post at the end of page, TLoU still coming?

 

[Twin Tails]

in 14 min

 

[kingocfs]

I'd play it.

 

[Twin Tails]

The Second Half of That Hitman DLC: Hokkaido

Things heat up out in the snow for the epic conclusion of Brad and Dan's killing spree.

 

[Catvoca]

I'd play it.

I'd look up the ending on wikipedia and decide not to bother

 

[kingocfs]

I'd look up the ending on wikipedia and decide not to bother

Not even watch a let's play on YT? Damn, dog.

 

[Twin Tails]

premium hitman vid
kill 2 birds with one

Spoiler

incinerator

trash can = best moment of the year

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

Ah shit they skipped the best Little Public Defender! Accounting is so good.

 

[The Technomancer]

Oh man I am so fucking happy that's the Soders kill they went for. Its a really good one

 

[Maiorum]

It's so good to see them end on a high note. I think they're going to push for it during GOTY, even if it's not necessarily for the top spot.

 

[Fantastapotamus]

Oh man I am so fucking happy that's the Soders kill they went for. Its a really good one

Having seen all of the Soders kills, jesus some of them are brutal.

 

[Twin Tails]

drew feeding alexis

 

[Hindenblewp]

drew feeding alexis

We've got a safe word.

 

[The Technomancer]

It's so good to see them end on a high note. I think they're going to push for it during GOTY, even if it's not necessarily for the top spot.

I honestly think Brad might consider Hitman for the top spot. Which is crazy. Like, of course its going to be Doom, everyone knows its going to be Doom but...deliberations are in a couple weeks, who fucking knows

Doom is so incredible to play, but Hitman has like a billion innovation points going for it with this episodic rollout and live content stuff

 

[Bowlie]

 

[Exterminieren]

With how hard Dan and Brad have fallen for Hitman lately, and with Vinny and (maybe) Jeff going for it too... it's going to be on the podium, as a minimum.

 

[robotrock]

With how hard Dan and Brad have fallen for Hitman lately, and with Vinny and (maybe) Jeff going for it too... it's going to be on the podium, as a minimum.

Brad's really the wild card right now.

He's the DOOM guy, the Hitman guy, the Witness guy, the Inside guy.

And he bought a can of Mountain Dew for Titanfall 2. No telling how GOTY 2016 will unfold.

 

[KorrZ]

Part 2 of Hitman was hilarious. So happy they actually found that opportunity. It looked like they were totally gonna miss it for a minute.

Between that moment and Vinny's "What the f-" moment last night I can't see Hitman not being in the top 5 of GOTY at the very minimum. Hell, just using their "as a site" argument that they used for Super Mario Maker last year...

 

[funkystudent]

So just so I understand the totally important overarching Hitman plot.

Spoiler

Providence = Illuminati
The person the G-Man dude said you got close to in that cutscene = "the shadow client"
The Shadow Client = mysterious sniper dude from Colorado, also in the ending of Paris and maybe one of the other endings as well?.
Shadow client = Possibly part of the same experiments that made 47 the guy he is, or at least connected to his past. And maybe wants to kill the Illuminati?

Hitman cliff hanger at the end isnt about your handler turning on you but your handler and the Illuminati working to take out the Shadow Client and teasing the connection between 47 and him

Am I on the right track?

 

[KorrZ]

So just so I understand the totally important overarching Hitman plot.

Spoiler

Providence = Illuminati
The person the G-Man dude said you got close to in that cutscene = "the shadow client"
The Shadow Client = mysterious sniper dude from Colorado, also in the ending of Paris and maybe one of the other endings as well?.
Shadow client = Possibly part of the same experiments that made 47 the guy he is, or at least connected to his past. And maybe wants to kill the Illuminati?

Hitman cliff hanger at the end isnt about your handler turning on you but your handler and the Illuminati working to take out the Shadow Client and teasing the connection between 47 and him

Am I on the right track?

That's pretty much exactly what I've gotten from it.

 

[Tagyhag]

Y'all are crazy, Accounting is great.

Edit: Watching the stream, it's funny seeing how Justin Roiland humor is very love it/hate it.

 

[The Technomancer]

So just so I understand the totally important overarching Hitman plot.

Spoiler

Providence = Illuminati
The person the G-Man dude said you got close to in that cutscene = "the shadow client"
The Shadow Client = mysterious sniper dude from Colorado, also in the ending of Paris and maybe one of the other endings as well?.
Shadow client = Possibly part of the same experiments that made 47 the guy he is, or at least connected to his past. And maybe wants to kill the Illuminati?

Hitman cliff hanger at the end isnt about your handler turning on you but your handler and the Illuminati working to take out the Shadow Client and teasing the connection between 47 and him

Am I on the right track?

This is exactly it, to my knowledge

 

[funkystudent]

That's pretty much exactly what I've gotten from it.

This is exactly it, to my knowledge

DEEPEST LORE!! I am interested in seeing where they go with S2.

Also I remember the lady the mysterious sniper was on the phone with at the end of Colorado. Zero idea what that was about.



Also how was Vinny's stream? I tuned out after he did the Paris Hitman mission because I needed sleep.

 

[Megasoum]

Jeff wasn't kidding... I just finished the Titanfall 2 campaign and holy shit... One of the best campaign I've played in a LONNNNNG time.

 

[The Technomancer]

Oh my fucking god

I just saw the third kill in Vinny's Sapienza stream

I'm fucking dying laughing here

 

[Deleted member 30609]

is there a way to watch Vinny play HItman at the moment?

 

[The Technomancer]

is there a way to watch Vinny play HItman at the moment?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohzkf7ymmi8&feature=youtu.be&t=17775

 

[Megasoum]

I'm watching the Hitman Quicklook right now (the first Japan map video) and this is infuriating to watch... I mean... I never even played Hitman and this is still frustrating to watch.

Ok it gets a lot better by the end lol

 

[Bowlie]

I'm watching the Hitman Quicklook right now (the first Japan map video) and this is infuriating to watch... I mean... I never even played Hitman and this is still frustrating to watch.

Ok it gets a lot better by the end lol

you could see Dan getting a little impatient

"go-to-the-yo-ga-a-re-a"

 

[Lunar FC]

I usually enjoy when they play jackbox stuff, but this tee shirt game isn't fanny at allsies.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

I usually enjoy when they play jackbox stuff, but this tee shirt game isn't fanny at allsies.

I thought it was pretty funny

 

[Lunar FC]

I thought it was pretty funny

My child is an anima fan got me good.

I don't like how much of the game is spent on timers doe.

Edit: Gah damn that stroller shirt.

 

[Piston Hyundai]

Giant Bomb #26 | Your Mom Thinks This is Hot

 

[Brashnir]

My child is an anima fan got me good.

I don't like how much of the game is spent on timers doe.

Edit: Gah damn that stroller shirt.

Glad to see you have seen the light. This game is quality.

edit - also, remember when Mary was going to stay for an hour? (like 5 hours ago)

 

[Gobias]

Glad to see you have seen the light. This game is quality.

edit - also, remember when Mary was going to stay for an hour? (like 5 hours ago)

I think she says that every year

 

[strafer]

Why not just rewind it on Youtube?

Yeah that doesn't work for me. It goes to live.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

I guess no TLoU then, since they said they don't want to do it at the end, bummer. Everytime I switched to stream, something uninteresting was on :/

 

[Curufinwe]

I honestly think Brad might consider Hitman for the top spot. Which is crazy. Like, of course its going to be Doom, everyone knows its going to be Doom but...deliberations are in a couple weeks, who fucking knows

Doom is so incredible to play, but Hitman has like a billion innovation points going for it with this episodic rollout and live content stuff

It's funny to see Hitman praised for coming out in pieces like it was some brilliant plan. Square released the game unfinished for financial reasons.

 

[Spirited]

So top 5 I think so far would be in no particular order Hitman, overwatch, DOOM, Titanfall 2 and a fifth one that I have a problem guessing, maybe the witness or UC4.

 

[Exterminieren]

It's funny to see Hitman praised for coming out in pieces like it was some brilliant plan. Square released the game unfinished for financial reasons.

It can be both a cut-throat financial decision and a creative masterstroke. Hitman is far, far better for having the rollout it had, reasons be damned, and similar games should be looking very, very closely at the decisions they made with it.

Oddly, one of the biggest similarities in terms of rollout I can think of in recent years is Splatoon. Hitman took the idea much, much further, but both showed the value of introducing mechanics and maintaining interest in a slow, gradual rollout.

 

[Fantastapotamus]

Remember the first level in Hitman Contracts where you run through an Asylum filled with 47 clones and had to kill your creator? I wanna see at least one batshit crazy level like this return. That could be an awesome "End of Season 2" level.

 

[clip]

It's funny to see Hitman praised for coming out in pieces like it was some brilliant plan. Square released the game unfinished for financial reasons.

And IO turned those financial restrictions into something brilliant.

 

[oti]

I feel like we're heading into a Titanfall 2 vs. DOOM situation for GOTY. It could be AMAZING!

 

[jaina]

I feel like we're heading into a Titanfall 2 vs. DOOM situation for GOTY. It could be AMAZING!

games that are comparable for the top spot discussion

 

[Johnny Ryall]

Dooms multiplayer might let it down I feel

But then brad

 

[Xater]

Dooms multiplayer might let it down I feel

But then brad

I still think the Doom campaign is better than the one from Titanfall though. They do everything just so right and make the Doom Marine and actually fun character. Titanfall 2 for example just fall completely flat when it comes to anything story related. Only some of the interactions of you and BT are alright. I also don't think the campaign is a completely home run. It kinda just starts getting good when you get your new ability.

 

[Felix Lighter]

If you need a hit done and you have the choice between Vinny or a nuclear bomb and discretion is important, I think the nuke is the way to go.

 

[Data West]

I still think the Doom campaign is better than the one from Titanfall though. They do everything just so right and make the Doom Marine and actually fun character. Titanfall 2 for example just fall completely flat when it comes to anything story related. Only some of the interactions of you and BT are alright. I also don't think the campaign is a completely home run. It kinda just starts getting good when you get your new ability.

Alternatively, the Titanfall storyline is quick and the story's not that great BUT Doom's campaign definitely drags about 3/4 through.

 

[Xater]

If you need a hit done and you have the choice between Vinny or a nuclear bomb and discretion is important, I think the nuke is the way to go.

That's reasonable.

Alternatively, the Titanfall storyline is quick and the story's not that great BUT Doom's campaign definitely drags about 3/4 through.

I don't agree at all. I was never bored during Doom. I loved every encounter. Their dumb story is super enjoyable and exploring the levels was more of a joy to me than in Titanfall 2. I actually liked looking at every nook and cranny and finding all the secrets.