This year marks the 20th anniversary of IO Interactive, the studio famed for its Hitman series. To celebrate this milestone, the Copenhagen-based developer has announced Hitman: Definitive Edition, which brings together all content released for the episodic murder-em-up.
This will be available exclusively at retail, thanks to a publishing partnership with Warner Bros.
Here's a list of everything included in Hitman: Definitive Edition, as seen in a new statement from IO Interactive:
- Anniversary Outfit Bundle – Three new outfits inspired by IOI games; Freedom Fighters, Kane & Lynch and Mini Ninjas
- HITMAN Season One – Seven exotic locations from the first season, including Paris, Sapienza, Marrakesh, Bangkok, Colorado and Hokkaido, along with the ICA Facility
- HITMAN Game of the Year Edition Content – Four missions from the Patient Zero Campaign, three themed Escalation Contracts that unlock three unique weapons, as well as the Clown Suit, Cowboy Suit and Raven Suit
- HITMAN Bonus Episode – Featuring 3 Bonus Missions in Sapienza and Marrakesh
- HITMAN: Blood Money Requiem Pack – Including the Requiem Suit, Pale Duck Explosive and ICA Chrome Pistol
- All Featured Contracts, Escalation Contracts, Challenge Packs and game updates from HITMAN Season One and HITMAN Game of the Year Edition
This package will be released on 15th May. Alternatively, if you already own the game digitally, the Anniversary Outfit Bundle will be available on the PlayStation Store as a separate purchase.
Will you be picking up Hitman: Definitive Edition? Sneak into the comments below and let us know.
[source ioi.dk]
Comments (13)
How many versions of this game are they going to release. Yeah it's a decent game but this is the third iteration of the game. First it was the regular edition, then the game of the year edition, and now the definitive edition. Next it will be The Ultimate Gold Super Ultra Remix Edition.
@zimbogamer I think they're just trying to amass as many funds as possible since going independent.
@get2sammyb that's what i was thinking too
Will it finally get a platinum trophy or will that be saved for the Hitman: Definitive with a Vengeance Edition?
I was just joking around lol. If there is money to be made then by all means they should go for it.
@zimbogamer a HD collection of previous Hitman games, released on current systems would make them money
plus they have the old Trilogy collections released on the PS3 and 360 to work off too so it shouldn't take a lot really
Does this version of the game have a platinum yet? I'd probably make the effort to kill every single target in all of the hilarious ways provided if I knew I was working towards an imaginary award.
@FullbringIchigo I know I'm probably in the minority, but I wouldn't mind a remaster of Hitman Absolution at some point. As you say, the "classics" have had several releases, but I've only ever played through Absolution once and I recall really enjoying a lot of moments from it. I think people would respond a little warmer to it, now that it's just one of many.
Anyway, I can't blame IO Interactive for yet another release of this current Hitman, given that they're independent for now. I was really worried about their survival and I hope this is a sign that they're keeping the franchise in people's minds ahead of a full sequel announcement.
@RogerRoger do you have a XB1, Absolution is on it's backwards compatibility service and it looks and runs pretty good
@FullbringIchigo Thanks for the tip, but OCD dictates that I'm Sony or bust.
My PS3 is an active console, so if I did really wanna replay it, I'd just pop the disc back in (although I recall that it has a pretty serious crash bug that was never patched, which is why a remaster would be favourable, along with the graphical polish of what was a pretty gorgeous game to begin with).
I was mostly thinking more in terms of the critical mauling it got at launch, and how people might be more receptive to it today, if it did get a remaster. It'd at least make IO Interactive a little more cash to spend on the next installment.
how does this compare to the steelbook of the previous "complete first season edition"? i bet nobody would know the answer to this because it is so confusing...
@Porco The previous physical release, the steelbook, featured all the bullet points except the Anniversary Outfit Bundle and the HITMAN Game of the Year Edition Content.
Although I should point out that saying the disc "featured" everything is a bit rich, as everything beyond the ICA Training Facility needed to be downloaded from PSN at the point of install.
Thanks for the announcement! I already own the First Season Steelbook and GOTY DLC though, so I'll have to pass.
Linking this for friends that still haven't bought the game though.
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