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Tuesday3rd Jan 2023
News Hitman 3 Will Soon Include All Modern Hitman Games for Free on PS5, PS4
World of Assassination unites
If you already own Hitman 3, then it’s a good day: you’re getting all of the content from Hitman 1 and Hitman 2 for free. Beginning from 26th January, developer IO Interactive will rename the third entry in Agent 47's most-recent assassination adventure to Hitman World of Assassination. If you’re yet to purchase...
Wednesday2nd Nov 2022
News PS5, PS4 Hitman Games All on Sale in PS Store Deal of the Week
That's a bit cheap, 47
There aren't any new PS Store sales to report on for the start of November 2022, but there is a Deal of the Week that's sure to interest fans of the Hitman series. The rebooted PS5, PS4 series is now on sale in its entirety, allowing you to pick up the full trilogy on the cheap or one of the individual games. You've got until...
Tuesday7th Sep 2021
News PS Plus Game Hitman 2 Can Run at 4K 60FPS with DualSense Support on PS5
Just download Hitman 3 Starter Pack
The free PlayStation Plus titles for the month of September 2021 are available to download now, but did you know there is a neat little trick that makes the best game in the line-up run even better? We're talking about Hitman 2, which can utilise a 4K resolution, run at 60 frames-per-second, and take advantage of...
News PS Plus Games for September 2021 Are Available Now on PS5, PS4
Let's get cookin'
September's in full swing, and it's looking like a pretty exciting month for PlayStation fans. Not only are there lots of upcoming PS5 and PS4 games over the next few weeks, there's also PlayStation Showcase, which is just around the corner. However, there's one more reason to turn those frowns upside down this month — the new PS...
Saturday4th Sep 2021
News PS Plus PS5, PS4 Games for September 2021 Announced
Plug that leak
PS Plus' games for September have been officially announced, and as it turns out, last week's leak was completely correct. Hopefully you didn't set your sights on anything different! Without further ado, here's what subscribers get this month: Overcooked: All You Can Eat (PS5) Hitman 2 (PS4) Predator: Hunting Grounds (PS4) Based...
Sunday29th Aug 2021
Rumour PS Plus September 2021 PS5, PS4 Games Allegedly Leaked
Here we go again
Ah, another PlayStation Plus leak, just in time for the weekend. Ahead of the official PS Plus games reveal which should fall on the 1st September, it looks like next month's lineup has been outed. The source is French site Dealabs, which has been spot on with PS Plus leaks in the past. So what are the games? Well, on PS5, we're...
Tuesday18th Aug 2020
News Hitman 3 Scrapping Ghost Mode, Hitman 2 Servers to Close
Dumped
Hitman 3 will not include competitive multiplayer option Ghost Mode when it launches, as IO Interactive plans to remove the feature from Hitman 2 at the end of the month. Writing on its official website, the Danish developer explained: “We have learnt a hell of a lot from Ghost Mode over the last two years and we’ll be taking all of those...
Thursday30th Apr 2020
News Hitman 1 Gets Free Trial on PS4 for a Limited Time
Plus, Hitman 2 going cheap
If you've yet to play Hitman, the PlayStation 4 reboot of IO Interactive's brilliant stealth action series, you're in luck. The studio announced earlier today that the complete first season is currently free to play on PS4. There aren't too many details, but it looks like you don't need PS Plus to download the game for...
Thursday7th Nov 2019
News Development Is 'Well Underway' on the Next Hitman Game
Hitman 3 incoming
IO Interactive, the studio behind the Hitman series, has really latched onto the idea of service games. After the episodic nature of the franchise reboot, Hitman 2 returned to a more familiar structure, but the team has been updating the stealth-em-up for just over a year, drastically increasing the content in an already packed...
Friday20th Sep 2019
News Hitman 2's Final Piece of DLC Takes a Trip to the Maldives, Out Next Week on PS4
Along with two more Special Assignments
It feels like, compared to its predecessor, Hitman 2 has very much gone under the radar. It was a great game at launch, but we think it's safe to say that the sequel hasn't had the same impact the episode-based original had. Nevertheless, IO Interactive's latest rounds out its season pass content next week on...
Monday24th Jun 2019
News Hitman 2's Next DLC Location Is New York, Launches Tomorrow on PS4
The Big Apple
IO Interactive's Hitman games this generation have been not only excellent, but packed to the gills with stuff to do. Hitman 2 has its fair share of content, and it's of course getting more as time goes on. As referred to in this DLC roadmap, the latest addition to the assassination sandbox is New York, a new location with new...
Friday12th Apr 2019
News Hitman 2 Continues to Expand with Bank, Prison, and Beach Stages
Bank on it
Hitman 2 is a gigantic game – especially if you’ve imported all of the content from its outstanding predecessor. But developer IO Interactive has committed to a service-like update schedule for the stealth action sequel, and in a new blog post it’s outlined the roadmap for the remainder of this year. Much of the content is available...
Tuesday26th Feb 2019
News Hitman 2's Opening Level Can Now Be Downloaded for Free on PS4
Hitman 2 Starter Pack available now
There's nothing quite like the Hitman games. Developer IO Interactive has refined the gameplay loop to a tee, its brilliantly open ended murder sandboxes rife with potential. The first PlayStation 4 entry is available now on PS Plus, but before then, the studio was offering up bits of it for free in a bid to get...
Tuesday13th Nov 2018
News You Can Play Hitman 2's Prologue for Free on PS4
Available now on PS Store
IO's sequel to the rather excellent Hitman is out today on PS4, so fans will have already started taking on contracts and finding unique ways to dispatch their targets. Hitman 2 presents yet more missions to tackle as Agent 47, and while that'll be enough incentive for some, others may still be wondering what all the fuss...
Friday2nd Nov 2018
News Sean Bean Even Dies in Hitman 2's Live Action Launch Trailer
Get creative
Grab your explosive rubber ducks, as it's almost time for Hitman 2. The sequel to the brilliant Hitman is looking just as good and absolutely packed to the gills with things to do. Ahead of the game's launch on 13th November, a new trailer has been released, and it stars Sean Bean once again. Of course, he dies thanks to a poisoned...
Wednesday31st Oct 2018
News Hitman 2 Has Perfected the Series, Claims New Trailer
Good work, 47
IO Interactive has been developing Hitman games for a long time now, and while not every one has been a hit, the last entry certainly was. Luckily, the developer is carrying on with the same formula, and if we're to believe the latest trailer for Hitman 2, the sequel has perfected the assassination sandbox gameplay we know and love...
Tuesday30th Oct 2018
News Hitman 2 Has a Whopping 118 Trophies to Unlock
No Platinum though
Hitman 2 is only a few short weeks away from release, and in usual fashion, its Trophy list has just popped up on Exophase early. And the headline here is that the base game ships with a mind-boggling 118 trophies. It has a core list of tasks such as completing tutorials and carrying out certain kills, but every level has its own...
Friday26th Oct 2018
News Have Some More Hitman 2 Miami Gameplay on PS4 Pro
Killing it
In case you didn't know, we're big fans of Hitman here at Push Square Towers. The first season from 2016 is jam-packed with murdery things to do, and the variety of approaches you can take to achieve your goals provides near endless replayability. It's why we're never bored of seeing more of Hitman 2, coming on 13th November. We've seen...
Tuesday23rd Oct 2018
News Hitman 2 Heads to Mumbai, Vermont, and More
Good work, 47
All of Hitman 2’s locations have been revealed in a new cinematic trailer. In addition to the previously announced Miami and Colombia, gaming’s second-greatest skinhead will be flying first-class to Mumbai and New Zealand. He’ll also be heading to a traditional American suburb in Vermont named Whittleton Creek, and to a...
Wednesday17th Oct 2018
News Hitman 2's First Elusive Target Mission Stars Sean Bean
The Undying
The first season of IO's Hitman on PS4 had a great set of missions to start with, but the limited time Elusive Targets kept things ticking over. These special missions gave you one chance to take down a brand new character in one of the game's existing levels, and they're making a return in Hitman 2. The very first Elusive Target for...
Friday12th Oct 2018
News Hitman 2's Ghost Mode Sounds Really Cool
Face off against another player online
Hitman 2 is only a month away from release now, and to celebrate that, IO Interactive has revealed a brand new mode that comes packaged with the sequel. Ghost mode is a 1v1 online mulitplayer match up that has us pretty excited. Essentially, you and another player are given the same five targets to eliminate,...
Wednesday3rd Oct 2018
News Hitman 2 Reveals the Tools of the Trade
Duck decoy
You can play Hitman 2 pretty much any way you like, but the series is always at its most fun when you get creative – as this new trailer illustrates. While it doesn’t really reveal much that fans won’t already know, it’s a good reminder for newcomers that you can assassinate unsuspecting targets with items like, y’know, rubber...
Thursday27th Sep 2018
News Hitman 2 Goes Gold Ahead of November Release on PS4
Good work, 47
It's time to get yourself prepared for your next mission, agent. IO Interactive's follow-up to the excellent assassination sandbox Hitman has just gone gold, meaning the code is complete. Hitman 2 is almost ready for its release on 13th November. Currently, we only know of two confirmed locations for the sequel. The game was...
Tuesday25th Sep 2018
News Three Cartel Leaders Need Killing in Hitman 2's Colombia Level
Can you do it undetected?
Three cartel leaders have all descended on the same Colombian village, and you have permission to put them to sleep in Hitman 2. While security is unsurprisingly tight, that shouldn’t prove a problem for Agent 47, who’ll be able to adopt a variety of different jungle disguises in order to hunt down his prey like the...
Saturday1st Sep 2018
News Hitman 2's Jungle Map Looks More Metal Gear Than Agent 47
Everything you want, honey
Hitman has become known for its urban sandboxes, but IO Interactive’s anticipated sequel will welcome you to the jungle for fun and games. This teaser trailer doesn’t reveal a fat lot about the Colombian backdrop, but it does show off some lush foliage and plenty of hiding places. It’s a different change of pace from...
Monday20th Aug 2018
News Hitman Season 1 Content Will Be Playable in Hitman 2
Two for one?
We're big fans of Hitman on PS4, and Hitman 2 is looking like a promising sequel. Something we didn't expect to see is this latest news regarding the upcoming game: not only will it have a full suite of new missions to enjoy, but all the levels and missions from the first game will be present and correct. That's right, Hitman Season 1...
Friday17th Aug 2018
News Hitman 2 Highlights Its Living, Breathing Sandbox
Miami vice
The best thing about Hitman is its huge sandbox levels, and fortunately this year’s sequel will continue that trend. IO Interactive’s keeping a lid on the full roster right now, but it has been showing off its Miami stage, which is built around a race track. Depending upon the actions that you take, you’ll alter the outcome of the...
Wednesday15th Aug 2018
News Hitman 2 Will Blend In at Gamescom 2018
New info on the way
Since Hitman 2's announcement earlier in the year, no new information has been made available. IO Interactive appears to be saving it up for Gamescom 2018, where the developer has suggested it'll be shedding some...
Friday22nd Jun 2018
Rumour Hitman 2 Level Locations Leaked
Murder map
Part of what made IO Interactive's previous Hitman title so compelling was its mission locations. The episodic assassination adventure saw Agent 47 traveling the globe in order to carry out his contracts, providing a nice variety of environments to explore. If a recent leak is to be believed, Hitman 2 is set to feature a similarly diverse...
Sunday10th Jun 2018
E3 2018 Hitman 2's Miami Backdrop Looks Like a Brilliant Sandbox
Miami heat
Open world games are amazing fun, but we’ve always been fond of the sandboxes that you find in Hitman. The levels in these games aren’t necessarily open world, but they’re very large and meticulously designed, allowing for an enormous range of gameplay potential. And one of the early stages in Hitman 2, the sun-baked setting of...
