On Monday we were teased with a short trailer of Hitman Absolution. Today we get a whole 16 minutes of game play to gander at; and I have to say, I like what I see. It’s definitely not the typical Hitman play style that fans have become accustomed to over the year. Actually, when parts of this video leaked in June, we did tease it a little on the Mashcast. From looking at the video, Hitman Absolution definitely borrowed a few queues from Metal Gear, Splinter Cell, and I think I see a little Uncharted 2 in there too.
I’m not complaining about it. From what I saw, it looks like they blended the elements well. You’ll see stealth elements that include using lighting to your advantage, Nathan Drake (or Ezio) style object traversal, and cover & shooting mechanics. Hitman fans shouldn’t worry because some of the better known mechanics of the series are still there. Using traps to kill enemies, changing outfits, blending in, and escaping a scene are all present in this video. At this point you’ve been reading for long enough, time to check out the video:
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So what do you think? Hitman improved for the better? Or Hitman trying to be other games? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
