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[Untracked]

Hitman games live or die by their level design. I just hope they spend a shitload of time coming up with creative, exciting and complex new missions that will be as memorable as"A new life" in Blood Money.

Also, they better have a fucking Ave Maria or some epic choir songs in this game. And Jesper Kyd better be back too.

Ahhh... A New Life. My favorite level. So awesome.

 

[D4Danger]

I can't wait for this game to be shown off at E3

it's the only thing I'm excited about.

 

[D2M15]

Betrayed by those he trusted and hunted by the police, he finds himself at the centre of a dark conspiracy and must embark on a personal journey through a corrupt and twisted world

I would have felt a little better if the capsule premise was 'He's a hitman.'

 

[AgentChris]

Finally. I need that gameplay footage soon.

 

[Plasma]

Can't wait to see some gameplay I loved playing Blood Money.

 

[Interfectum]

Betrayed by those he trusted and hunted by the police, he finds himself at the centre of a dark conspiracy and must embark on a personal journey through a corrupt and twisted world

Okay I'm getting a little scared now.

Just make a game where you're a fucking hitman. I don't care about his personal journey. What next... his cloned daughter is kidnapped?

Please don't convictionize Hitman, IO... please.

 

[Totobeni]

Okay I'm getting a little scared now.

Just make a game where you're a fucking hitman. I don't care about his personal journey. What next... his cloned daughter is kidnapped?

Please don't convictionize Hitman, IO... please.

Let's hope they don't Kane & Lynchonize it ( since K&L guys will most likely be the guys who will work on it)

 

[Noisepurge]

Sounds like Splinter Cell Conviction to me, oh well...

oh come on now, that synopsis could be said of all the previous Hitman games there is always something like this as a "storyline" but it's still all about them separate cool missions. Just the first and last missions are story related ;D

 

[kaskade]

Awesome to have some new hitman. I want some real gameplay footage though.

 

[Pachimari]

Hmmm... apparently one of those who has been working on the game posted on a danish website:

Nu må jeg endelig gerne snakke om det spil jeg har arbejdet på det sidste stykke tid... Eller, offenliggøre det i hvertfald, stadig begrænset hvad jeg må sige.

Men jeg kan sige at der er kommet nye boller på suppen i forhold til de gamle spil

Which could be translated to something like this: "But I can say that there are new rules of engagement in relation to the old games" Or, that it's filled with new elements compared to the old games.

Let's see what the announcement tomorrow contains.

 

[Darkflight]

i guess this is next month's edge cover story then?

If not the cover, definitely featured with a suit being this month's tease image and it being onsale the day E3 starts.

 

[spidye]

Sounds like Splinter Cell Conviction to me, oh well...

Keeping my eyes and ears peeled on this game now.

I swear I'll cut myself if they do this. dumb developers already destroyed many of my favourite franchises this gen. please let hitman be hitman and not bourne.

 

[Messi]

Hmmm... apparently one of those who has been working on the game posted on a danish website:



Which could be translated to something like this: "But I can say that there are new rules of engagement in relation to the old games" Or, that it's filled with new elements compared to the old games.

Let's see what the announcement tomorrow contains.

Shit

 

[Pooya]

COPENHAGEN (May 10, 2011) — IO Interactive A/S, part of Square Enix Europe, is pleased to announce HITMAN® ABSOLUTION™, a new game for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC.

HITMAN ABSOLUTION follows Agent 47™, a cold-blooded assassin, who takes on his most dangerous contract to date. Betrayed by those he once trusted — and now hunted by the police — he suddenly finds himself at the center of a dark conspiracy and must embark on a personal journey through a corrupt and twisted world.

“For the first time we are taking Agent 47 on a personal journey which allows us to explore other parts of the Hitman® fantasy,” said Tore Blystad, game director, IO Interactive. “This is both a familiar and yet significantly different experience from other Hitman games; something our silent assassins will relish, as will all those new to the Hitman world.”

Showcasing IO Interactive’s new proprietary Glacier 2™ technology, the game has been built from the ground up. Boasting a cinematic story, distinctive art direction and highly original game design, HITMAN ABSOLUTION combines much-loved classic gameplay with completely new features never seen before in the Hitman franchise.

HITMAN ABSOLUTION will be showcased by invitation only at the upcoming Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles from June 7-9.

HITMAN ABSOLUTION is not yet rated. Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.

For more information and updates about HITMAN ABSOLUTION, please visit the official website: www.Hitman.com

.

 

[ArjanN]

Sounds like Splinter Cell Conviction to me, oh well...

But:

"Betrayed by those he trusted and hunted by the police, he finds himself at the centre of a dark conspiracy and must embark on a personal journey through a corrupt and twisted world"

could have been a summary of any of the Hitman games so far. That literally happened in every game!

 

[Interfectum]

Which could be translated to something like this: "But I can say that there are new rules of engagement in relation to the old games" Or, that it's filled with new elements compared to the old games.

Let's see what the announcement tomorrow contains.

Don't do it IO... don't you dare fucking do it.

 

[derFeef]

something our silent assassins will relish

Thats all I need to know.

 

[disappeared]

I think it'd be pretty hard to fuck up a Hitman game, honestly. The only way that'd happen is if they shove us into endless corridors and force us to shoot guys all of the time. Since it's highly unlikely either of those will happen (knock on wood), I don't think we have much to worry about. I'm pretty positive the unique level designs will return, along with the freedom of execution regarding mission objectives. It's still being made by IO, meaning that even if some key developers have left, the core blueprints to the series will still be sitting around the offices.

 

[BlackBeltBambi]

Hmmm... apparently one of those who has been working on the game posted on a danish website:



Which could be translated to something like this: "But I can say that there are new rules of engagement in relation to the old games" Or, that it's filled with new elements compared to the old games.

Let's see what the announcement tomorrow contains.

Stick to Roots, please! No MP or Kung-Fu!

 

[lilltias]

More linear, cinematic and visceral.

I'm pretty sure.

 

[D4Danger]

“This is both a familiar and yet significantly different experience from other Hitman games; something our silent assassins will relish, as will all those new to the Hitman world.”

HITMAN ABSOLUTION combines much-loved classic gameplay with completely new features never seen before in the Hitman franchise.

.

I'm staying postive

 

[Cuban Legend]

oh come on now, that synopsis could be said of all the previous Hitman games there is always something like this as a "storyline" but it's still all about them separate cool missions. Just the first and last missions are story related ;D

You can sprinkle as much confetti on shit as you like but it's only going to be confetti covered shit.

Seriously though, I'm not going to set myself up for disaster here by getting needlessly hyped without gameplay being shown yet. So I'm going to lower my expectation as much as possible.

 

[Munin]

I think there's at least one IOI guy who posts here on GAF. So I'd like this person to relay to the rest his colleagues that if you guys fuck this up, I'm gonna give Diana a call to set up a very special contract.

Seriously though. I think IOI knows they got a lot of flak for Kane & Lynch. If anyone is going to fuck things up, it will be Square pressuring them into a mainstream direction.

 

[Seda]

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Copied to OP thanks!

Also, many sites confirming a 2012 release date, which shouldn't be unexpected.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

I love the title, and after Hitman Blood Money I cannot wait to see it!

 

[Almighty]

A new Hitman game is very good news to me. Please don't disappoint me IO Interactive.

 

[MG310]

I just hope they do something about the awkwardness of the hand to hand combat - maybe some quick kills from the front depending on weapon?

The punch-punch-headbutt combo and disarm need to not be your only options. I want the core gameplay to be the same, but maybe add in some of the more streamlined killing methods of Assassin's Creed.

 

[Messi]

What should we expect from a formal announcement?

 

[Seda]

What should we expect from a formal announcement?

I'm not sure, I figured a formal announcement was a press release, but we already have that.

Also, can a mod change the thread title to what I have in the OP? Please and thank you!

 

[Messi]

I'm not sure, I figured a formal announcement was a press release, but we already have that.

Also, can a mod change the thread title to what I have in the OP? Please and thank you!

Thats what I was thinking, but some ingame screens would be nice, pushing it asking for a trailer.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

I can't wait. Please be a 2011 release.

 

[disappeared]

I just hope they do something about the awkwardness of the hand to hand combat - maybe some quick kills from the front depending on weapon?

That reminds me of John Marston's attacks from Red Dead Redemption. If you get close enough up-front, he either gut-shots the enemy or puts the rifle barrel underneath their chin and pulls the trigger. Something like that, with a silenced weapon, would be a nice new way of taking out a target. Or an unarmed Vulcan nerve pinch from behind, whilst unarmed.

 

[Messi]

I can't wait. Please be a 2011 release.

Sadly most places are saying 2012, maybe its better like that though. This year is majorly crowded.

 

[Interfectum]

I swear I'll cut myself if they do this. dumb developers already destroyed many of my favourite franchises this gen. please let hitman be hitman and not bourne.

I'm gonna join this. If they dumb down or gimp Hitman I'm gonna cut myself.

 

[ConradCervantes]

As long as it has dual wielding and lots of explosions, I'm there.

 

[Seep]

Perfect.

Also don't fuck this up IO. I want my Hitman game to be a Hitman game.

 

[demolitio]

Reinstalling the last Hitman game now...Damn you hype!

Any Hitman game that looks decent will be better than most games out there. Every other stealth game has moved away from that stealth so this could be a pretty unique game.

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

Please be like blood money with even more options and missions !!!
Please be like blood money with even more options and missions !!!
Please be like blood money with even more options and missions !!!
Please be like blood money with even more options and missions !!!
Please be like blood money with even more options and missions !!!

 

[Messi]

As long as it has dual wielding and lots of explosions, I'm there.

Are you sure you are playing hitman correctly lol

 

[The Antitype]

Hitman Blood Money was one of the most criminally under-appreciated games EVER.

So good.


Cannot wait for this.

BTW, somebody NEEDS to cap that scene with the snake and the gun for an avatar.

 

[disappeared]

Are you sure you are playing hitman correctly lol

Just as long as you dispose of the body properly.

Now where's a garbage truck when you need one?

 

[spicy cho]

I think I'm going to replay Silent Assassin as I've played BM like 5 times. Such a good series, so scared they're going to pull a ubisoft though. Fingers crossed.

 

[Interfectum]

Hitman Blood Money was one of the most criminally under-appreciated games EVER.

Nailed it.

To this day it is the only Xbox 360 game I got 1000/1000 achievements in... and that's after I played the game for 30+ hours on PC.

The creative freedom you have in that game is amazing.

 

[Badoor]

It has been way too long for this game. They wasted their fucking time with that Kane and Lynch garbage.

I'd love if their was a mission to Assassinate Kane & Lynch in the game.

 

[Enosh]

Marsha Thomason
I am in Hitman Absolution! So exciting! I play Diana. Yes, this year I will mostly be playing characters named Diana!!

first voice actress "confirmed"?

http://twitter.com/#!/Marsha_Thomason/status/68041750266134528

 

[Untracked]

Marsha Thomason
I am in Hitman Absolution! So exciting! I play Diana. Yes, this year I will mostly be playing characters named Diana!!

first voice actress "confirmed"?

http://twitter.com/#!/Marsha_Thomason/status/68041750266134528

I'm gonna miss the old Diana's voice. (Vivienne McKee).
Oh well, change is good... I guess. Marsha Thomason has a cool voice. Hope she can do a posh british accent.

 

[Enosh]

she also has a picture of her doing mo-cap on her twitter so I assume Diana will play a more active role in the new game?

 

[Untracked]

she also has a picture of her doing mo-cap on her twitter so I assume Diana will play a more active role in the new game?

Playable Diana confirmed?!
OK, now I'm worried...

 

[Kalnos]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6Bzg99DE1w

I await this guys genius play-through.

 

[Enosh]

Playable Diana confirmed?!
OK, now I'm worried...

they need to do motion capture for NPCs too ^^
so no, most probably not playable, just there and in a biger role than just a voice