Hitman: Absolution Devs Making "Some Bold Moves"
Hitman: AbsolutionIO Interactive has a fancy new Glacier 2 engine and a whole lot of changes in store for the Hitman franchise.
Usually, when the hardcore fans hear “changes,” they begin to get suspicious. But with Hitman: Absolution, the developers say they definitely aren’t “playing it safe” and everyone involved “wants to make the best Hitman game they possibly can.” Game director Tore Blystad says that in fact, bold moves aren't only warranted, they're necessary.
"We’re taking bold moves with this one but it’s all for the sake of the game. Everyone on the team wants to make the best Hitman game they possibly can. Most people came to IO because they want to work on Hitman so it’s not like we want to destroy the franchise. We want to make something really cool."
At the same time, though, those aforementioned fans are still a little miffed at certain fresh features. If you’re a fan of the series and stealth games in general, what do you think of the slightly new direction seen in Absolution? And how’s about that sweet E3 CG trailer?
Tags: hitman absolution, io interactive, hitman sequel
6/13/2011 10:52:28 AM Ben Dutka
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Underdog15
Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 1:09:19 PM
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maxpontiac
Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 1:34:34 PM
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Clamedeus
Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 2:21:31 PM
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vicious54
Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 11:39:44 AM
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gumbi
Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 12:00:58 PM
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As long as they let you play both angles in the new game, I'm cool. I only played the first couple hitman games, but I loved that I could play however I wanted. Clever and sneaky assassin, or balls out trigger happy kill'em all assassin. Each approach was uniquely satisfying.
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Excelsior1
Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 12:12:35 PM
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GuyverLT
Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 12:26:37 PM
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PorkChopGamer
Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 12:31:33 PM
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Personally, I'm looking to them taking the stiffness out of Agent 47(as with Sam Fisher). I know it's 'wrong' to go in guns blazing, but don't cripple those mechanics in case someone wants to.
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Beamboom
Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 1:01:00 PM
If it is possible to go guns blazing through a level it more or less eliminates the reason to go stealth in the first place.
A good stealth game should give you the "omfg-if-they-hear-me-now-I'll-be-soooo-fucked" kind of thrills. That's what stealth is all about!
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WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 3:07:56 PM
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Fane1024
Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 9:52:47 PM
Allowing run and gun in a stealth game is like having boost and takedowns in GT. If I want that sort of racing (and I do), I play Burnout. I don't expect Polyphony to add it to their game.
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Godslim
Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 12:35:58 PM
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love the hitman games as long as the have well thought out levels which allow cool stealth i cant wait
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Excelsior1
Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 12:54:13 PM
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Beamboom
Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 1:02:56 PM
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BikerSaint
Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 2:37:02 PM
He said somehow the code got fraggled & that it should be fixed now.
BTW, I teased about it, that I figured it was part of the June 16th surprise & that we're probably getting a new updated webpage.
Hmmmm
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Beamboom
Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 12:54:24 PM
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It's cool when you only need to show a glimpse of a red tie against white shirt and everyone knows who it is.
I only played one of the Hitman games, I believe it was the second, but that remain in my memory as one of the really good games from those years.
Loved to figure out a plan to solve the tasks.
One of the few games where repeated attempts were *not* annoying.
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sawao_yamanaka
Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 2:09:02 PM
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jdt1981
Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 2:57:23 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 3:09:35 PM
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GuyverLT
Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 8:38:15 PM
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Fane1024
Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 9:55:16 PM
Speaking of which, Silent Hill should be a stealth game, IMO.
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Beamboom
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 12:47:19 PM
Just imagine being hidden in the shadows of a corner while you witness gruesome scenes you are not supposed to see... Omg someone gotta make something like that!
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main_event05
Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 4:58:12 PM
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I'm putting my money on a strong multiplayer focus with lots of run and gun action.
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Godslim
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 6:35:14 AM
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___________
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 6:15:55 AM
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if by "bold moves" that means ignoring there fans and turning this into splinter cell conviction then god help ya!
$E and eidos will disappear off the face of the earth!
destroying K&L and FF was bad enough thank you very much $E!
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maxpontiac
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Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 11:29:16 AM