[Speedymanic]

Alt link for the Trailer: http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/33848.

German Preview

First of all, the casual mode. It's called "Instinct" and can be turned off on higher difficulties. Advantages the "Instinct" mode will bring: - X-Ray vision - Orange glow highlights position and routes of nearby NPC's - Highlights usable objects, special actions - Enhances certain abilities (for example makes it harder for enemies to see through disguises) - (the german authors speculating) maybe bullettime during shootouts Using Instinct costs energy that can be replenished by performing "Hitman" actions like stealth killing foes. Details on game mechanics: - 47 is more agile and easier to control, for example he can grab on ledges and balance around edges - Cover system integrated, human shields - Hiding in dark corners - Still possible to kill target only, optimally by accident - Film-noir flair - Dynamic music - Using the environmental objects to dispatch enemies; examples: strangulation with electrical cords, the good old chandelier, a Bong (!) - Glacier-2 engine again using a crowd system with dozens, if not hundreds of people on screen - Detailed graphics, fantastic lighting, fluid indoor/outdoor transitions Then they describe a mission and possible ways to solve it. They note that it felt old-school but rather linear, this might be because it was the presentation level. (I guess its the tutorial level, like the funfair in Hitman 4) The Situation: Agent 47 is an unarmed fugitive, chased by the police. He takes refuge in an abandoned library that is soon surrounded and stormed by armed forces. Now they list three possible ways of solving the mission: A) 47 takes the cable of a desk lamp and chokes one of the officers to death. He takes his gun, sneaks up to another officer and takes him as human shield. He then proceeds to the roof emergency exit. As soon as the armed forces open fire, 47 takes cover behind book shelves. After eliminating everyone from behind the cover, the escape route has been cleared. B ) 47 takes the cable of a desk lamp and chokes one of the officers to death. He takes his clothing and carefully gets past the armed forces through the emergency exit on the roof. C) 47 sneaks past the guards using all kinds of environmental cover and climbing around. He then manipulates a fuse box, disabling the electricity. In the dark he manages to sneak out over the roof undetected. Those three possibilities culminate in a Helicopter chase sequence that is described as follows: A linear roof chase sequence, the helicopter opens fire on 47. They mention that such linear sequences "quicken the pace" from time to time, I don't know what to make of that. - 47 then takes cover in an apartment building and uses his disguising skills to get to the finish.

http://www.pcgames.de/Hitman-5-PC-23...-Serie-827878/

[Colkate]

He's not getting Silent Assassin going around like that.

[VibratingDonkey]

No date. Boo.

[njr]

He's not getting Silent Assassin going around like that.

Hopefully they would still reward you for going that route.

[Akia]

That was freaking awesome.

No disguise required scenarios will be fun. Get in and get out as quickly as possible. The trailer reminded me of a certain scene from the finale of Breaking Bad Season 3.

[The Technomancer]

Well I'll wait and see some gameplay.

[Stitch]

That was like the Hitman movie.

notsureifwant...

[obonicus]

Hitman 2 had a similar 'noisy' intro, I believe.

[Messi]

Goosebumps.

[D4Danger]

that was great, if a little pointless

gameplay please!

[tsurugi no mai]

Very cool. I need a 1080p version now.

[Phantom Limbs]

That was fucking awesome.

[Tacitus_]

47 should've gotten a disguise from one of the guards and then make her have an 'accident'.

[The Technomancer]

47 should've gotten a disguise from one of the guards and then make her have an 'accident'.

Actually I'm pretty sure that she's his dispatcher lady who's always talking in his ear.

[obonicus]

Actually I'm pretty sure that she's his dispatcher lady who's always talking in his ear.

I bet they still won't show us Diana's face this time around.

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Sexy.

I think?

[Speedymanic]

German Preview

First of all, the casual mode. It's called "Instinct" and can be turned off on higher difficulties. Advantages the "Instinct" mode will bring: - X-Ray vision - Orange glow highlights position and routes of nearby NPC's - Highlights usable objects, special actions - Enhances certain abilities (for example makes it harder for enemies to see through disguises) - (the german authors speculating) maybe bullettime during shootouts Using Instinct costs energy that can be replenished by performing "Hitman" actions like stealth killing foes. Details on game mechanics: - 47 is more agile and easier to control, for example he can grab on ledges and balance around edges - Cover system integrated, human shields - Hiding in dark corners - Still possible to kill target only, optimally by accident - Film-noir flair - Dynamic music - Using the environmental objects to dispatch enemies; examples: strangulation with electrical cords, the good old chandelier, a Bong (!) - Glacier-2 engine again using a crowd system with dozens, if not hundreds of people on screen - Detailed graphics, fantastic lighting, fluid indoor/outdoor transitions Then they describe a mission and possible ways to solve it. They note that it felt old-school but rather linear, this might be because it was the presentation level. (I guess its the tutorial level, like the funfair in Hitman 4) The Situation: Agent 47 is an unarmed fugitive, chased by the police. He takes refuge in an abandoned library that is soon surrounded and stormed by armed forces. Now they list three possible ways of solving the mission: A) 47 takes the cable of a desk lamp and chokes one of the officers to death. He takes his gun, sneaks up to another officer and takes him as human shield. He then proceeds to the roof emergency exit. As soon as the armed forces open fire, 47 takes cover behind book shelves. After eliminating everyone from behind the cover, the escape route has been cleared. B ) 47 takes the cable of a desk lamp and chokes one of the officers to death. He takes his clothing and carefully gets past the armed forces through the emergency exit on the roof. C) 47 sneaks past the guards using all kinds of environmental cover and climbing around. He then manipulates a fuse box, disabling the electricity. In the dark he manages to sneak out over the roof undetected. Those three possibilities culminate in a Helicopter chase sequence that is described as follows: A linear roof chase sequence, the helicopter opens fire on 47. They mention that such linear sequences "quicken the pace" from time to time, I don't know what to make of that. - 47 then takes cover in an apartment building and uses his disguising skills to get to the finish.

http://www.pcgames.de/Hitman-5-PC-23...-Serie-827878/

[Nostalgic Nightmare]

It's almost like hes getting to her at her most vulnerable state just to show her he can.
Man I was hoping we could get a release date in there. Looking forward to this big time.

[monlo]

I'm in the "fucking awesome" camp.

[Jason's Ultimatum]

Option A shouldn't even be allowed.

[Messi]

Option A shouldn't even be allowed.

why not? you could create a human bloodbath in the other games. you jusy wouldnt be silent assassin.

[The Technomancer]

- Still possible to kill target only, optimally by accident - Film-noir flair - Dynamic music - Using the environmental objects to dispatch enemies; examples: strangulation with electrical cords, the good old chandelier, a Bong (!) - Glacier-2 engine again using a crowd system with dozens, if not hundreds of people on screen - Detailed graphics, fantastic lighting, fluid indoor/outdoor transitions

Now thats what I care about

[Red Blaster]

Instinct mode should be renamed "Play The Game For Me"

[Messi]

Now thats what I care about

Yup, love it. But I also love the choice the game seems to be offering. I also love the fact that they are helping people on lower difficultys and that it can be turned off on higher difficultys. Nothing to complain about here cant wait to see gameplay.

[Stitch]

Blood Money had human shields

[The Technomancer]

It does seem like they're taking a slightly different direction from Blood Money, but it also seems like its a good direction, so I'm happy.

[bengraven]

I see:

1) Heath Ledger
2) Johnny Depp
3) Chubby Val Kilmer

Maybe a bit of Skeet Ulrich.

[INDIGO_CYCLOPS]

As long as disguises are in, I'll fucking go all out for this series.

[-BLITZ-]

I see the improvement everywhere. 47 looks so great in those screens. The difference can be seen clearly on his face. Like comparing Blood Money with this one new and Tomb Raider Underworld with the new one.

GO for it guys, you gonna make me enjoy this game as I did with Blood Money, slapping a bodyguard on his nape and get back quickly on the shadowed corner as he never noticed me at all. :)

So much fun.

[INDIGO_CYCLOPS]

Screens look great, love the lighting and details. Presentation mission sounds quite a bit like Hitman. The info in the preview excites me to no end, especially the film noir bit.

Trailer is just so fucking awesome. "47?"

[bathala]

bullshots until i see in-game gameplay

[Spat_triate]

Did Blur studios work on the CG trailer? Those guys are making a killing from the games industry.

[Speculator]

I think the team behind DX:HR CG Video did that as squeenix does have a dedicated studio for this. Looks great none the less :O

[INDIGO_CYCLOPS]

bullshots until i see in-game gameplay

Those are in game, but I see what you mean.

[viewtifulsub]

So Agent 47 kills everything in the vicinity to reach the target, and then proceeds to use a silenced pistol because absolute discretion is required at this stage.
Not very Hitman IO Interactive.

As long as the map and missions are not primarily designed with 'kill everything on sight' approach, I eagerly look forward to this.

[Pandemic]

They just brought down the video in the link supplied in the first post!! :(

[Ozzykamikaze]

Is there an alternate video source?

[JCtheMC]

Alt link for the Trailer:
http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/33848

Seems this game will feature CQC.

Other details really have me looking forward to the game... I'll be so damn happy if IO gets this game right.

[PnCIa]

Need to see&read about gameplay of a "real level" (because i hope that this was just the tutorial). I like the graphics though, it looks kinda shiny and i like that :D

[BoobPhysics101]

God damn I can't wait.

[Truant]

Seems this game will feature CQC.

CQC!!??

[subversus]

CG. Ugh...

[UrbanRats]

The scripted set pieces sound a bit retarded, maybe, but i gotta say, a better control scheme isn't bad.
Blood Money and the previous Hitmans were still pretty clunky in the controls.
To strangle a victim with the fiberwire was a challenge, just lining up to the guy and understanding if you were close enough or not, was unnecessarily rigid.
Let's just hope they haven't dumbed it down.

[JCtheMC]

CQC!!??

Watch the trailer.

[Gameboy]

CG sucks. Show real gameplay or show nothing at all.

Edit: YouTube clip is gone.

[MMaRsu]

Hahahahahah seriously really? Wow hhaha jesus


Karate Mr 47... pissing my pants here. Against a lousy one guard even.

[derFeef]

http://www.abload.de/img/ybzx107p7.jpg Hahahahahah seriously really? Wow hhaha jesus Karate Mr 47... pissing my pants here. Against a lousy one guard even.

You better have him slapping the gaurd with his glove, or what?

[ZombieFred]

Hahahahahah seriously really? Wow hhaha jesus Karate Mr 47... pissing my pants here. Against a lousy one guard even.

He does know Karate, he was cloned from one of the best marshal artists in the world you know :P

Awesome trailer and IO has nailed it on how to please the best of both worlds in terms of difficutly. This looks like to be a good Hitman :)

[Ahoi-Brause]

Helicopter setpiece fight? Seriously?
And probably even with QTE.
And beating up guards with karate instead of taking them down silently.
Total downgrade confirmed, no pr-bullshit can fix this for me.
ALSO

After eliminating everyone from behind the cover, the escape route has been cleared.

Fuck this shit.

[Jintor]

Helicopter setpiece fight? Seriously? And probably even with QTE. And beating up guards with karate instead of taking them down silently. Total downgrade confirmed, no pr-bullshit can fix this for me. Fuck this shit.

Confirmed? THat's all speculation!