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===Cast===
===Cast===
*David Bateson will not return as [[Agent 47]] .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://n4g.com/news/784173/david-bateson-blanked-by-io-interactive |title=David Bateson Blanked By IO Interactive |publisher=N4G |date= |accessdate=13 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://beefjack.com/news/ioi-cuts-david-bateson-from-absolution/ |title=IOI cuts David Bateson from Absolution « BeefJack - The Gamer's Sauce |publisher=Beefjack.com |date= |accessdate=13 June 2011}}</ref><ref name="Hitman info blowout">{{cite web|url=http://www.gameranx.com/updates/id/2093/article/hitman-absolution-information-blowout/ |title=Hitman: Absolution Information Blowout |publisher=Gameranx.com |date= |accessdate=13 June 2011|publisher=Gigjets |date=13 May 2011 |accessdate=20 May 2011}}</ref>
*[[David Bateson]] will not return as [[Agent 47]] .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://n4g.com/news/784173/david-bateson-blanked-by-io-interactive |title=David Bateson Blanked By IO Interactive |publisher=N4G |date= |accessdate=13 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://beefjack.com/news/ioi-cuts-david-bateson-from-absolution/ |title=IOI cuts David Bateson from Absolution « BeefJack - The Gamer's Sauce |publisher=Beefjack.com |date= |accessdate=13 June 2011}}</ref><ref name="Hitman info blowout">{{cite web|url=http://www.gameranx.com/updates/id/2093/article/hitman-absolution-information-blowout/ |title=Hitman: Absolution Information Blowout |publisher=Gameranx.com |date= |accessdate=13 June 2011|publisher=Gigjets |date=13 May 2011 |accessdate=20 May 2011}}</ref>
*[[Keith Carradine]] as Blake Dexter, the main antagonist.
*[[Keith Carradine]] as Blake Dexter, the main antagonist.
*[[Marsha Thomason]] as Diana Burnwood (previous voiced by Vivienne McKee), Agent 47's former handler.<ref>{{cite web|title=Marsha Thomason to mocap in Hitman 5|url=http://beefjack.com/news/marsha-thomason-to-mocap-in-hitman-5/|publisher=BeefJack}}</ref>
*[[Marsha Thomason]] as Diana Burnwood (previous voiced by Vivienne McKee), Agent 47's former handler.<ref>{{cite web|title=Marsha Thomason to mocap in Hitman 5|url=http://beefjack.com/news/marsha-thomason-to-mocap-in-hitman-5/|publisher=BeefJack}}</ref>

Revision as of 13:14, 17 May 2012

Developer(s)IO Interactive
Publisher(s)Square Enix[1]
SeriesHitman
EngineGlacier 2[1]
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
ReleaseNovember 20, 2012
Genre(s)Third-person shooter, Stealth
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Hitman: Absolution is an upcoming third person shooter being developed by IO Interactive and published by Square Enix.[1] It is the upcoming fifth entry in the Hitman game series, and will run on IO Interactive's proprietary Glacier 2 game engine. The developers have confrimed that Absolution will feature different gameplay than previous installments, with a greater focus on action and gunplay.[2] . It has been set for a November 20, 2012 release.

Gameplay

  • It has been confirmed that the game will take place in the US.[3]
  • The new title will feature an online option.[4]
  • The game will feature "instinct mode" which will allow 47 to predict enemy patrol routes, much like Batman: Arkham Asylum.[5]

Synopsis

Plot

Hitman: Blood Money ended with Diana helping Agent 47 fake his death, in order for him to escape The Franchise. 47 killed their leader, former FBI director Alexander Leland Cayne, though he was part of a larger secret society called Alpha Zerox. Diana and the rest of ICA do not know 47's whereabouts, nor does the player for certain - though the last scene shows 47 entering an Asian establishment, asking suspiciously what they have to offer, "preferably in the back". The first in-depth trailer for the game shows Agent 47 storming a safehouse, and confronting Diana while she is showering. 47 is "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, in his search for the truth". At least one portion of the game will be set in Chicago, but it has been confirmed that the rest of the game will take place within the US. Hitman: Absolution is not set in a specific Hitman timeline.[6] Confirmed plot details include series protagonist Agent 47 assassinating his former International Contract Agency handler Diana Burnwood early in the game[6] and the antagonist identified as Blake Dexter, a new character to the series. The character will be voiced by Keith Carradine.[7] There will be a significant amount of blood and gore in Hitman: Absolution.

Cast

Development

Though plans to continue the Hitman franchise were first announced in 2007,[11] it was not until May 2009 that Eidos confirmed the game was in development.[12] Certain plot details for the game were rumored in 2009, stating that the game's story would lead Agent 47 to a low point from which he would have to rebuild himself.[13] On April 20, 2011, Square Enix filed the trademark for the name Hitman: Absolution in Europe, leading sites to speculate that it would be the name of the fifth Hitman game.[14] On May 6, 2011, a teaser trailer[15] was released, confirming the title: Hitman Absolution. The trailer briefly showed Agent 47 attaching a suppressor and a rattle snake coiled around his signature Silverballer pistol.[16] It has been reported the game will be a "familiar and yet significantly different experience from other Hitman games."[17] On October 9, 2011, a full gameplay trailer entitled "Run for Your Life" was released.[18]

Soundtrack

The original soundtrack for the game is composed by Peter Kyed and Peter Peter, replacing the game's previous composer, Jesper Kyd.[19]

Marketing

The Professional Edition of Hitman Absolution features Professional Clamshell packaging for the game, a Hitman art book, Making of DVD and the "Agency Gun Pack" DLC.[20]

Hitman: Sniper Challenge, a standalone experience will be an exclusive bonus available only to those who pre-order Hitman: Absolution from Gamestop. A code supplied at the time of pre-order will be redeemable via PS Store, Xbox Live and PC. Hitman: Sniper Challenge will not be available via any other ways. While the console version launches worldwide on May 15, 2012, the PC version will be released on August 1.[21][22]

References

  1. ^ a b c Johnny Cullen (10 May 2011). "Square Enix announces Hitman Absolution with teaser". VG247. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  2. ^ http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-05-27-hitman-absolution-to-be-more-accessible
  3. ^ Steve Boxer (10 June 2011). "E3 2011: Hitman Absolution – preview | Technology | guardian.co.uk". London: Guardian. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  4. ^ "Hitman: Absolution Returns". Eurogamer. 6 October 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  5. ^ suhail (11 May 2012). "Hitman Absolution The Original Assassin Returns". www.techgadgetsweb.com. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  6. ^ a b Ishaan (18 January 2012). "Hitman: Absolution Isn't A Reboot, But Not Part Of The Series' Timeline Either". Siliconera. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
  7. ^ a b "Hitman: Absolution Information Blowout". Gigjets. 13 May 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  8. ^ "David Bateson Blanked By IO Interactive". N4G. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  9. ^ "IOI cuts David Bateson from Absolution « BeefJack - The Gamer's Sauce". Beefjack.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  10. ^ "Marsha Thomason to mocap in Hitman 5". BeefJack.
  11. ^ "SCiAR07" (PDF). Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  12. ^ "Hitman 5, Kane & Lynch Sequel And Movie In The Works". IncGamers. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  13. ^ "News: Hitman 5 out 2010 - plot details". ComputerAndVideoGames.com. 29 June 2009. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  14. ^ Spencer (22 April 2011). "Hitman: Absolution Sounds Like The Name For "Hitman 5"". Siliconera. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  15. ^ "‪Hitman Absolution Teaser Video‬". YouTube. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  16. ^ Mike Fahey (10 May 2011). "Agent 47 Steps Out of the Shadows in Hitman: Absolution". Kotaku.com. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  17. ^ Arthur Gies (10 May 2011). "Hitman Absolution Announced - PlayStation 3 News at IGN". Ps3.ign.com. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  18. ^ "Hitman: Absolution Gameplay Trailer". 9 October 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
  19. ^ "Hitman Absolution Original Soundtrack". Square Enix Europe. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  20. ^ http://www.vg247.com/2012/04/11/square-unveils-hitman-absolution-professional-edition/
  21. ^ http://www.vg247.com/2012/05/10/hitman-sniper-challenge-officially-a-thing-launching-next-week/
  22. ^ http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-05-10-io-confirms-hitman-sniper-challenge-with-trailer-screenshots

External links

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