Oh dear...

#1 Posted by Khann (2048 posts) - 2 years, 11 days ago

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/05/12/itll-be-a-hit-man-hitman-absolution-details/#more-59145

Ok, call me what you like, say I'm jumping the gun, whatever... but this does not sound good. The plot has never been a big part of the Hitman series, and I hope to shit it's not going to be some bullshit third-person shooter with "sweet assassination moves" instead of the excellence that is has been in the past.

Also.. how the fuck can Hitman be darker? There are some downright brutal situations in those games.

#2 Posted by probablytuna (2519 posts) - 2 years, 11 days ago

By rebooting Agent 47 as an African American male protagonist.

#3 Posted by niamahai (1383 posts) - 2 years, 11 days ago

@akiz_jack said:

" By rebooting Agent 47 as an African American male protagonist. "

You have just sold me 2 copies of the game, You fiend.

#4 Posted by EpicBenjamin (605 posts) - 2 years, 11 days ago

@akiz_jack said:

" By rebooting Agent 47 as an African American male protagonist. "

And have hair.

Online

#5 Posted by craigbo180 (1739 posts) - 2 years, 11 days ago

@Khann said:

" Also.. how the fuck can Hitman be darker? "

@akiz_jack said:

" By rebooting Agent 47 as an African American male protagonist. "

... God damn it.

#6 Posted by RoyCampbell (1068 posts) - 2 years, 11 days ago

@akiz_jack said:

" By rebooting Agent 47 as an African American male protagonist. "

OH SNAP DROP A BOMB ON IT

#7 Posted by BulletproofMonk (2660 posts) - 2 years, 11 days ago

I couldn't care less about the cutscenes. Just don't fuck up the gameplay, and we're cool.

#8 Posted by GetEveryone (4448 posts) - 2 years, 11 days ago

Why must everything continually get 'darker'? This is all Chris Nolan's fault.

Goddamn you, Chris Nolan!

#9 Posted by yinstarrunner (1025 posts) - 2 years, 11 days ago

"Also, it seems IO are taking a very Hollywood approach to the production..."

Might as well stop reading there, as it tells you everything you need to know. I've never liked hitman games, but this is depressing on so many levels.

#10 Posted by Crixaliz (777 posts) - 2 years, 11 days ago

@akiz_jack said:

" By rebooting Agent 47 as an African American male protagonist. "

/slow clap

#11 Posted by RoboRobb (1033 posts) - 2 years, 11 days ago

How do you plan making Hitman 'darker'? Agent 47 has a Moustache? I'LL BUY THREE

#12 Posted by JeanLuc (3312 posts) - 2 years, 11 days ago

@RoyCampbell said:

" @akiz_jack said:
" By rebooting Agent 47 as an African American male protagonist. "
OH SNAP DROP A BOMB ON IT "

EXCLUSIVE!

#13 Posted by ShaneDev (1696 posts) - 2 years, 11 days ago

I never played it but wasn't Hitman 2 suppose to very dark even compared to the others?

This confirms those rumors that the game was going to somehow maybe relate to the new film although this seems more in tone than plot. Which is good since that Hitman film was terrible. A bit worried about it now but we'll see at E3 no doubt.

#14 Posted by Kahzoul (8 posts) - 2 years, 11 days ago

@wasteguru said:

" @RoyCampbell said:
" @akiz_jack said:
" By rebooting Agent 47 as an African American male protagonist. "
OH SNAP DROP A BOMB ON IT "
EXCLUSIVE! "

ZING!

#15 Posted by drag (1223 posts) - 2 years, 11 days ago

don't see a massive problem with those little details but feel free to flip out on my behalf

#16 Posted by Ventilaator (1498 posts) - 2 years, 11 days ago

This totally sounds like they're making Max Payne or something.

#17 Posted by Jack268 (3386 posts) - 2 years, 11 days ago

SPOILER WARNING: Click here to reveal hidden content.

Cover based corridor shooter with regenerating health, an obligatory escort mission and a few dozen shootouts with infinitely respawning enemies that you can't avoid.

This'll be great.

#18 Posted by mfpantst (2572 posts) - 2 years, 11 days ago

@Kahzoul said:

" @wasteguru said:
" @RoyCampbell said:
" @akiz_jack said:
" By rebooting Agent 47 as an African American male protagonist. "
OH SNAP DROP A BOMB ON IT "
EXCLUSIVE! "
ZING! "

WINNING

#19 Posted by Vonocourt (1997 posts) - 2 years, 11 days ago

Yeah, that whole part where it's supposed to match up with movie sequel is kinda weird.

#20 Posted by AhmadMetallic (18957 posts) - 2 years, 11 days ago

@Jack268 said:

"
SPOILER WARNING: Click here to reveal hidden content.
Cover based corridor shooter with regenerating health, an obligatory escort mission and a few dozen shootouts with infinitely respawning enemies that you can't avoid.

This'll be great.
"

woah.. didn't know reading one line of text could crush my spirit like that

#21 Posted by TheDudeOfGaming (5878 posts) - 2 years, 11 days ago

#22 Posted by Vodun (2364 posts) - 2 years, 11 days ago

@Khann said:

"I'm jumping the gun"

#23 Posted by Khann (2048 posts) - 2 years, 11 days ago

@Vodun said:

" @Khann said:
"I'm jumping the gun"
"

We'll see.

#24 Edited by Yummylee (18154 posts) - 2 years, 11 days ago

That series gets any darker you won't even be able to see it.

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#25 Posted by Tennmuerti (6817 posts) - 2 years, 11 days ago

@Abyssfull said:

" That series gets any darker you won't even be able to see it. "

Night vision goggles confirmed!

#26 Posted by Vitor (2662 posts) - 2 years, 11 days ago

@wasteguru said:

" @RoyCampbell said:
" @akiz_jack said:
" By rebooting Agent 47 as an African American male protagonist. "
OH SNAP DROP A BOMB ON IT "
EXCLUSIVE! "

Damn, beat me to it...

#27 Posted by ajamafalous (10610 posts) - 2 years, 11 days ago

@Ahmad_Metallic said:

" @Jack268 said:
"
SPOILER WARNING: Click here to reveal hidden content.
Cover based corridor shooter with regenerating health, an obligatory escort mission and a few dozen shootouts with infinitely respawning enemies that you can't avoid.

This'll be great.
"
woah.. didn't know reading one line of text could crush my spirit like that "

You and me both.

#28 Posted by Agent47 (1889 posts) - 2 years, 9 days ago

@akiz_jack: I would buy that in a heartbeat.I would buy four copies if he was latino.

#29 Posted by HitmanAgent47 (8577 posts) - 2 years, 9 days ago

I don't care, just get the game out so I can play it.

#30 Edited by The_Laughing_Man (12107 posts) - 2 years, 9 days ago

@EpicBenjamin said:

@akiz_jack said:
" By rebooting Agent 47 as an African American male protagonist. "
And have hair.

He has to have an Afro. Big enough to hide a hand gun in it.

#31 Posted by Yanngc33 (4472 posts) - 2 years, 9 days ago

Wasn't Hitman always about the assassinations? They should just have that with a minimal story where 47 gets a text on his phone and goes to murder somebody with a toaster

#32 Posted by Eaxis (770 posts) - 2 years, 9 days ago

I love the Hitman series, they better not screw this up.

#33 Posted by AndrewB (6872 posts) - 2 years, 8 days ago

I'm not worried about it. If IO screws this one up, they won't have much a future and they'll get what they kind of deserve. I'd hate to see such a great series fail, but if that's what it comes to... by now, I'm almost numb from franchises losing what they once were in order to go for the mass market appeal. I hope for both their sake and mine that their marketing terms are just empty buzz words to drum up the more simple-minded crowd.

"Yo, we're making Hitman with class-based, level progressing multiplayer!" - coming soon to a news article near you!

#34 Posted by BraveToaster (12588 posts) - 2 years, 8 days ago

"A very Hollywood approach", means that this game "won't be good." They could've made a good film, but they ended up releasing a steaming pile of crap.

#35 Posted by AhmadMetallic (18957 posts) - 2 years, 8 days ago

@Axxol said:

"A very Hollywood approach", means that this game "won't be good." They could've made a good film, but they ended up releasing a steaming pile of crap.

makes you wonder why on earth they'd do such a thing when their 2006 title, the third sequel in their franchise, was widely loved and critically acclaimed.. why would they ruin such an amazing streak ?

#36 Posted by Agent47 (1889 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago

@RoboRobb: @akiz_jack said:

How do you plan making Hitman 'darker'?

By rebooting Agent 47 as an African American male protagonist.

#37 Posted by Blind_3 (29 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago

I remember thinking the same thing about Blood Money before it came out.
I still think it's too early to tell, and judging by this article. It just looks like they wanna tell a better story.
That all fine by me, just as long as they follow a few simple rules.
1) David Basteson reprises his role to voice 47
2) You can still successfully complete a mission without killing anyone but your target (by choice of course).
3) Keep it classy.
The Hitman franchise was always about choice, from the beginning they only told you the who and where. The rest was up to you to figure out utilizing the skills 47 had available to him.

I'm not denying that they might fuck it up. But considering their track record for making badass Hitman games. I'd like to think that we have nothing to worry about.
Fingers crossed!

#38 Posted by Droop (1689 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago

I saw a gameplay demo at IO Interactive yesterday. I had to sign an NDA so can't really say anything I guess.

What they showed was different from the previous games but it looked pretty cool

#39 Posted by DrPockets000 (2859 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago

I'm keeping the faith in this sequel.

Hitman: Absolution

Agent 47 returns after a six-year hiatus to embark on a mission of redemption for the only person he could ever trust.

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