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Monday5th Aug 2013
News Hitman: Absolution Infiltrates North American PlayStation Plus
Runner 2, Star Wars Pinball, and more on the way
PlayStation Plus is set to get a little bit balder in North America, as Sony has announced that Hitman: Absolution will be whacking the Instant Game Collection this week. Agent 47’s latest adventure will be accompanied by discounts on escapeVektor,
Monday17th Jun 2013
News Hitman Developer Struck with Layoffs as Studio Refocuses on Franchise
Kane and Lynch keeping out of trouble
You can kiss goodbye to any hopes of a Mini Ninjas sequel. A spokesperson for Square Enix Europe has told Games Industry International that Danish developer IO Interactive has had all of its projects cancelled and its workforce cut in half as it refocuses on the Hitman franchise. In the process, former...
Wednesday17th Apr 2013
News Hitman Absolution, Catherine, and Velocity Ultra Front European PS Plus Update
Bandwidth buster
With summer still some way away, Sony’s turning up the temperature early for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Next month’s European Instant Game Collection update is brimming with content, with murder simulator Hitman Absolution leading the charge. You’ll be able to download the beautiful stealth title for free from 1st May –...
Wednesday10th Apr 2013
News Hitman Absolution Infiltrates European PlayStation Plus Next Month
High-profile freebie
Sony’s charm offensive on European PlayStation Plus subscribers is set to continue next month, with likeable murder simulator Hitman Absolution set to join the Instant Game Collection in May. The platform holder confirmed the news on Twitter, adding that the remainder of the update will be revealed next week. Premium members...
Friday21st Dec 2012
News Hitman Absolution Is the Latest Target in Sony's European Sale
Decisions, decisions
If we hadn’t successfully survived the end of the world last night, then we would have missed out on another cracking deal in Sony’s ongoing European Christmas countdown. Right now you can pick up the recently released Hitman Absolution for just £19.99/€29.99. That’s roughly the same price as the physical edition –...
Friday16th Nov 2012
News Hitman: Absolution Launch Trailer Turns on the Charm
Watch your six
We lied. Last week’s Hitman: Absolution trailer was not the game’s final promotional video – but we’re pretty sure that this one is. The footage sets up the plot for the upcoming sandbox stealth ‘em up, while also showing protagonist Agent 47 stick a sword through an unsuspecting crook’s throat. You'll be able to try out...
Friday9th Nov 2012
News Here's Another Hitman Absolution Trailer For You to Fawn Over
Hogging the headlines
For someone who’s supposed to be the ultimate assassin, Agent 47 sure does like the limelight. The stealthy skinhead has appeared in precisely 7,421 Hitman Absolution trailers to date – but this appears to be the last of them. Well, until the inevitable DLC promotions launch in a couple of weeks anyway.
Friday19th Oct 2012
News Hitman: Absolution Lets You Live Your Wildest Cosplay Dreams
Chicken suit
Square Enix may be advertising Hitman: Absolution as a gritty stealth action game – but that’s just to get the hardcore gamers on side. In actual fact it’s a fancy dress simulator, allowing you to concoct all manner of wacky outfits. Don’t believe us? Just watch the trailer embedded below. The sequel's set to infiltrate the...
Tuesday14th Aug 2012
News Hitman: Absolution Features Asynchronous Multiplayer Mode
Follow the leader
Upcoming murder simulator Hitman: Absolution will feature an asynchronous multiplayer mode named Contracts, developer IO Interactive has announced. Inspired by the custom challenges created by fans of the previous games, the mode will allow you to direct your own scenarios by playing missions – and then upload your custom...
Monday30th Jul 2012
News Square Enix Bringing Final Fantasy XIV to GamesCom
The latest version, of course
Try to forget that Final Fantasy XIV actually released way back in 2010 – it’s a brand new game now, remember? Square Enix has announced that the updated version of the MMORPG will headline its GamesCom offering, with on-stage gameplay demonstrations and signing sessions by producer and director Naoki Yoshida...
Thursday12th Jul 2012
News Watch Agent 47 Do His Thing in New Hitman: Absolution Footage
Slow and steady
If you’re worried that Hitman: Absolution is going to be all about guns and headshots, then this brand new video should help to settle your nerves. The lengthy gameplay demonstration shows an expert playthrough of the title’s “Streets of Hope” level – and it’s pretty intense. The amount of variety in the way you can...
Wednesday4th Jul 2012
News You'd Probably Kill for This Hitman: Absolution Deluxe Edition
Added extras
Hitman: Absolution is a fairly big release, so it’s unsurprising to see the title bundled up with a host of extras and given the coveted Deluxe Edition moniker. The collector’s edition collates an awesome 10” vinyl statue of protagonist Agent 47 (complete with cute tie-clip), a hardcover art book, a documentary DVD, a bunch of...
Thursday28th Jun 2012
News Play Tomb Raider and Hitman: Absolution at Eurogamer Expo
Hot stuff
Current Eurogamer Expo ticket holders have earned the right to feel smug this afternoon, as Square Enix has announced that both Tomb Raider and Hitman: Absolution will be playable at the London convention later this year. The additions help to inflate an already bulging line-up, including Resident Evil 6 and Assassin’s Creed III. For...
Wednesday30th May 2012
News New Hitman: Absolution Trailer Features Nuns
Sisterly love
Square Enix has followed up yesterday’s Hitman: Absolution teaser with a trailer featuring nuns armed to the teeth with guns. The footage – created by the studio responsible for last year’s Tomb Raider trailer – shows Agent 47 being attacked by a faction of inappropriately dressed women known as the, er, Saints. They’re...
Tuesday29th May 2012
News Hitman: Absolution Gets Cryptic Ahead of E3
Look sharp
We’re on the cusp of E3 now; the madness is less than a week away from transpiring. As such, publishers are opting to fill the time with cryptic teases of major announcements they’re not quite ready to share yet. First out of the blocks is Square Enix with this playful Hitman: Absolution image. You know it’s a tease because, well,...
Tuesday15th May 2012
News Hitman: Sniper Challenge Launch Trailer Aims for the Head
Popping skulls
If the recently released Sniper Elite V2 isn’t doing enough to quell your desire for long range shootouts, you might want to turn your attention to Hitman: Sniper Challenge, available now for anyone that pre-orders a copy of the upcoming Hitman: Absolution. We love the idea of a standalone bonus being given away at the point of...
Thursday10th May 2012
News Hitman: Absolution Steps Out of the Shadows on 20th November
Sniper Challenge free with pre-orders
It’s a good job Hitman protagonist Agent 47 can keep a secret better than developer IO Interactive. The studio confirmed earlier today that the upcoming Hitman: Absolution will finally hit the PS3 on 20th November. In addition, as previously rumoured, if you pre-order the stealth title, you’ll be able to...
Tuesday8th May 2012
News Take Aim with Hitman: Sniper Challenge
Silent scope
A full-page commercial in the latest issue of Game Informer magazine has outed Hitman: Sniper Challenge, a score-based accompaniment to the upcoming Hitman: Absolution. The additional mission will be available to anyone that pre-orders the upcoming stealth title from US retailer GameStop. It’s unclear what the mode will entail, but...
Wednesday11th Apr 2012
News Hitman: Absolution Dresses Up for Professional Edition
Sharp shooter
You’ll be able to show your appreciation of Agent 47’s suave sense of style later this year, when Square Enix releases the Professional Edition for Hitman: Absolution. The dapper European retail release will not only earn you access to a bevy of new in-game weapons via the bundled Agency Gun Pack, but will also spruce up your copy...
