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[Silent Viper]

How long is the game?

I don't own any of the Hitman games...but I read about importing levels from Hitman 1 & 2. Are these levels enhanced in any way for next gen systems?

Hitman levels made to be played multiple times. If you just want to rush through it for Story then it will be very short experience. Its not one and done type of games. Each level is sandbox filled with multiple gameplay tools to encourage multiple playthroughs.

 

[Silent Viper]

I’m new to the series. Is it recommended I play Hitman 1 and/or 2 first?

Yes, don't buy this till you finish first 2 games

 

[Classicrockfan]

Samey samey but heres your high score!

Dumbest thing I have ever read thanks for the laugh tho.

 

[Boss Mog]

Looking forward to getting the PS5 version once the price drops a bit.

 

[Silent Viper]

I can't believe these games never get called out on being simply map packs, at least this 9/10 from IGN opens with "This might be thought of as more of an EXPANSION than a SEQUEL" but nobody really bitches about that part.

IGN: "Easy to trick dopey AI" still 9/10.

Maps are strength of Hitman games. Each are massive in size and very well detailed with multiple gameplay options within each and made to be played multiple times. You clearly clueless about the Series or not into the series.

To dismiss them by saying that they just multiplayer style map packs is most stupid things to say. No game is out there like Hitman and no games create creative sandbox environment to play around like Hitman. Closest example i can think of is Dishonoured games thats it.

 

[Interfectum]

Samey samey but heres your high score!

There are no other games that play like Hitman so it being an evolution of only two other games like it really isn't a bad thing.

If 'samey samey' was a true issue then most games released today wouldn't get higher than a 6 or 7.

 

[Interfectum]

I can't believe these games never get called out on being simply map packs, at least this 9/10 from IGN opens with "This might be thought of as more of an EXPANSION than a SEQUEL" but nobody really bitches about that part.

IGN: "Easy to trick dopey AI" still 9/10.

Hitman is a puzzle game, it lives or dies by its level design which is mostly fantastic. More games should look to Hitman for level design as we'd be much better off with games that have feature rich mini-sandboxes as opposed to a massive open world wasteland.

 

[Big Baller]

First dumb post of thread.

Its part of Trilogy. Same gameplay structure but with better designed maps. You want Hitman games to be like Absolution, more action focused or open world or like AC games with forced RPG elements or first person? Like what you want?

Uncharted games were all pretty much same across the board and all were 9+. So why bash Hitman?

Absolution is horrible. Its okay to cry about evolution with games like Gears/Halo to name a few but when it comes to stiff old Hitman shit needs to remain the same. I want a kart racer!

 

[PhillMeCream]

Should I get this for my pc or ps5?

 

[Bkdk]

Pretty amazing that IO seem to manage to make every sequel of the trilogy better, also they are smart and found a way to have the man word that will never have a woman version of it, super talented devs!

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

Do any of the reviews talk about the cutscenes? Have they gone back to being animated like in Hitman 1?

 

[The Cockatrice]

Absolution is horrible. Its okay to cry about evolution with games like Gears/Halo to name a few but when it comes to stiff old Hitman shit needs to remain the same. I want a kart racer!

You went from posting dumb shit to straight out trolling because you got called out. Stop. This is cringe.

 

[MMaRsu]

I’m new to the series. Is it recommended I play Hitman 1 and/or 2 first?

I recommend Blood Money

 

[MMaRsu]

Absolution is indeed horrible btw

 

[Mexen]

Mr. Detective!

 

[Barry Burton]

Awesome reviews! Finally playing the Hitman 2 bank level to get myself hyped.

This game has some sweet sweet loving when it comes to ideas for the future. God damn

As in, a James Bond game, for example?

 

[Camreezie]

Hopefully a good send off before they work their magic on James Bond

 

[Imru’ al-Qays]

Do any of the reviews talk about the cutscenes? Have they gone back to being animated like in Hitman 1?

The French review said that they had actual cutscenes now but they're very compressed or something

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

The French review said that they had actual cutscenes now but they're very compressed or something

Thanks

Can't be worse than the powerpoints they used for Hitman 2 at least lol

 

[manfestival]

Fun fact about Hitman 3. It came out before Half Life 3.

 

[bender]

I pre-ordered last night because I'm weak. Looks like it was the correct decision.

I really want to support IO Interactive.

 

[ExpandKong]

Do any of the reviews talk about the cutscenes? Have they gone back to being animated like in Hitman 1?

They did go back to animated for the DLC chapters in Hitman 2 so it bodes well.

EDIT: and I just saw that someone else confirmed it, I'm a dummy.

Fun fact about Hitman 3. It came out before Half Life 3.

This is even the second Hitman 3. Hitman got two 3's before Half Life got one 3.

 

[norm9]

Only recently picked up Hitman 2 so I shouldn't go near this.

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

They did go back to animated for the DLC chapters in Hitman 2 so it bodes well.

EDIT: and I just saw that someone else confirmed it, I'm a dummy.

Nah I wasn't aware about that for the DLC so that's good to know. I'm still going through Hitman 2 right now so I haven't reached that point yet

 

[wolfmat]

People like the story of this trilogy; I find it boring as shit.

But I love hitting men in Hitman very much indeed. I'll hit men in this Hitman eventually, 100% yes for sure, bet on it.

This trilogy has fully committed to the Blood Money game loop, and that's marvellous.

Sure, you could say "same old, same old", but that's the good old, like you wouldn't want to innovate on a tried and true whiskey brand, would you?

One thing from the old formula they can change for all I care though: Diana Burnwood. I'm over her.

 

[I collect VHS tapes]

Yes, don't buy this till you finish first 2 games

wiki page shows 7 games, which are the ones I should play first? I’m on XSX if that makes a difference. also, are there remastered versions?

 

[Valedix]

So damn hyped. What modes are there on PS5?

 

[MarlboroRed]

People like the story of this trilogy; I find it boring as shit.

I wouldn't say I like the story as much as I like the general vibe it has. The story was rather uninteresting (in H1 and H2), but it's presented nicely and it takes itself and the world seriously, which is a nice contrast to the whacky shit (you can) do ingame.

 

[MMaRsu]

I hate then recreating the backstory of 47 and inserting all this unnecessary bs about the constant this and that

I just want him working for the agency doing hits on nasty folks

 

[Roni]

I wish I could get into these beloved games, as stealth is likely my favorite genre. I've tried and I think there is a lack of tension in the idea that you are meant to do an initial playthrough of a level, unlock all it's secrets and then go back to perfect the assassination. I suppose that misses the main ingredient I enjoy in a stealth game which is having your back to a wall, thinking on your feet, and improvising a way out under extremely tense circumstances. Something about Hitman seems to steal that feeling away from me and I wonder if it has to do with the design leaning towards unlockables and replayability. Not that I don't enjoy replaying my favorite games.

So yeah, it misses the mark for me, but clearly they are masters at their craft over at IO, so I'm glad the rest of you enjoy what they're doing. I'm hoping the James Bond game will cater to my tastes.

The perfect assassination is Silent Assassin Suit Only, no gadgets. That's possible from the get go. But would require a lot of planning.

 

[Knitted Knight]

84 META. Not bad. Not bad at all.

 

[harmny]

84 META. Not bad. Not bad at all.

88

 

[DapperSloth]

Fuck all of you saying Absolution sucks, it is good. Not Hitman 2: Silent Assassin good but good. The only problem was the disguise system which was broken as shit lol.

 

[wolfmat]

Fuck all of you saying Absolution sucks, it is good. Not Hitman 2: Silent Assassin good but good. The only problem was the disguise system which was broken as shit lol.

I liked Absolution as well. Hugs

 

[Umbral]

Hitman levels made to be played multiple times. If you just want to rush through it for Story then it will be very short experience. Its not one and done type of games. Each level is sandbox filled with multiple gameplay tools to encourage multiple playthroughs.

I’ve got probably over 100 hours in Hitman 1 (2016) alone. There’s so much to do and so many ways to approach things and that carries for each level. It’s great.

 

[Knitted Knight]

88

It's active, moving up and down. But Yes, it looks to be a mid-to-high 80's. That team couldn't have asked for better. They delivered.

 

[Majima Everywhere System]

Do you have to play the first two Hitmans for the 3rd one to make any sense?

Yes, don't buy this till you finish first 2 games

Buy them all, then play 1 level of Hitman 3, then 3 levels from Hitman 1. Keep that ratio goin until you are done with Hitman 2.

You will have made one long Hitman with flashback sequences! Then, review what you played for us!

 

[Raven117]

Buy them all, then play 1 level of Hitman 3, then 3 levels from Hitman 1. Keep that ratio goin until you are done with Hitman 2.

You will have made one long Hitman with flashback sequences! Then, review what you played for us!

That.... that could actually work if the story lines up

 

[namekuseijin]

HITMAN 3 - Player Guide - IO Interactive

Everything you need to know about HITMAN 3, including how to carryover your locations and progression from HITMAN 2.

www.ioi.dk

just a heads-up that you don't need to download the previous games or individual chapters to play them in Hitman 3 - their data is already there and it's unlocked as long as you have purchased the games

I checked before trying to download the first

 

[Majima Everywhere System]

HITMAN 3 - Player Guide - IO Interactive

Everything you need to know about HITMAN 3, including how to carryover your locations and progression from HITMAN 2.

www.ioi.dk

just a heads-up that you don't need to download the previous games or individual chapters to play them in Hitman 3 - their data is already there and it's unlocked as long as you have purchased the games

I checked before trying to download the first

Thanks!

 

[Classicrockfan]

Hope this has that holming briefcase.

 

[Silent Viper]

wiki page shows 7 games, which are the ones I should play first? I’m on XSX if that makes a difference. also, are there remastered versions?

Hitman 3 tied to Xbox one generation reboot Hitman games.

So start with 2016 Hitman

 

[Stuart360]

Pretty fantastic reviews to be honest. It seems they hit it right with the third game.
Having said that, i much prefer watching these game than playing them. I have little imagination and find the gameplay tedious, but i weirdly enjoy watching someone else going through them, trying different tactics, etc.

 

[YCoCg]

wiki page shows 7 games, which are the ones I should play first? I’m on XSX if that makes a difference. also, are there remastered versions?

Buy HITMAN III and then purchase HITMAN 2016 and HITMAN 2 (2018) as DLC. That way you'll get to play through the current trilogy all from the same game with all the benefits of the new engine.

IF you're still interested after playing through all of that, then play Blood Money, which is the game the current trilogy is based off the most, just obviously more simpler. IF you're still hooked after that and you're now deep into the series you could try Hitman 2: Silent Assassin and Contracts, though those are more dated. The original first game, Hitman: Codename 47, is very rough to play now and has terrible controls (and most of the story gets covered in the flashback levels of Contracts). Hitman Absolution is basically Hitman for the PS3/360 generation where it was focused on being more of a Michael Bay movie and limited game play which is why a good chunk of fans disliked it.

 

[Small John McCarthy]

I liked Absolution as well. Hugs

Hell yeah dude. Absolution was really fun.

 

[GenericUser]

Really good scores, if I had a PS5, I would be inclined to pick this up actually.

 

[Hobbygaming]

I can't wait to play this on my PS5 when I get one. These games are so fun and this one looks unbelievable

 

[bender]

Hitman is a puzzle game, it lives or dies by its level design which is mostly fantastic. More games should look to Hitman for level design as we'd be much better off with games that have feature rich mini-sandboxes as opposed to a massive open world wasteland.

I also consider it an open world sandbox game. While the world's it presents are tiny compared to other games in the genre, most everything can be interacted with and can serve a purpose. It also has somewhat believable NPC behavior.

 

[PleaseDontBanMe]

Absolution is indeed horrible btw

i liked Absolution buddy

 

[MMaRsu]

Thats ok we cant all like good games