Hitman: Absolution follows cold-blooded assassin Agent 47 as he takes on his most dangerous contract to date. Betrayed by those he once trusted, and hunted by the police, he suddenly finds himself at the center of a dark conspiracy and must embark on a journey through a corrupt and twisted world.
GenreFirst-Person Shooters
Platforms xbox360
DEVELOPER IO Interactive | PUBLISHER Codemasters | RELEASE DATE
Hitman: Absolution Reviews xbox360
x360magazine.com review
They say you can’t appeal to everyone. That’s what received wisdom tells us, and it’s rare indeed for anybody to pipe up and dispute it. Which is odd, since examples of such things are everywhere you look. We’ve never heard anybody say they don’t like ice cream, kittens or that drumming sound the rain makes on a tin roof. Hitman: Absolution is all of that, in a blender – ice cream, macerated feline – sprayed at the tin roof through a giant, angry fire hose. It’s also a study in pure, unadulterated excellence.
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g4tv.com review
Hitman: Absolution is a triumph, top to bottom. Fans of the series can look forward to the best entry yet, without question. In a year that has already seen some of the best stealth games of this generation, veteran developer IO Interactive delivers an experience that still manages to stand out. This is an outstanding effort from the veteran developer, and an absolute must-play for anyone who embraces the thrill of striking from the shadows and slipping away unseen.
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gamerevolution.com review
If you’re new to the series, there’s plenty of warm water here to sink into, but franchise stalwarts need not worry. Agent 47 is as cunning, deadly, and silent as you want him to be; it just so happens that purist players will also be the most rewarded. Regardless your level of experience, Hitman: Absolution scratches a very specific itch, one that involves a butterfly knife or possibly an accidental electrocution.
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planetxbox360.com review
There’s also a cover system, should you end up in a skirmish that results in a hefty gun battle, where you can hide behind objects or in crowds to avoid detection. This is put to the ultimate test in a crowded Chicago train station, where every cop is looking for you, and you’re forced to hide out, in uniform, to avoid a SWAT team chasing after you. It’s a well working system. There are kinks, however, and the main one is how some people can see a little too cleanly through disguises. Sure, your face is recognizable by guards who may not recognize you on patrol, but it’s hard to believe that EVERY cop knows exactly what you look like in a police uniform, or how janitors are a little too alerted by your newfound presence. IO Interactive could’ve probably toned this down a little. Along with the single player game, which takes several hours to get through (even more on Purist), Hitman Absolution welcomes a brilliant new Contracts mode, where you can set up your own missions and then challenge others to perform better than you score-wise.
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everyeye.it review
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xgn.nl review
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meristation.com review
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gamesradar.com review
Hitman’s temporary hiatus did worlds of good for the franchise, and Absolution is one of the strongest entries in the series to date. It shows true evolution, moving Agent 47 forward and playing up his enhanced abilities well, both when it comes to hitting a well-placed shot to the head of a scummy target or stealthily moving through a building full of police. The changes to the formula could have spelled disaster if they were executed poorly, but that’s not an issue–execution has never been an issue for Agent 47, has it?
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oxm.co.uk review
Everything about the world revolves around entertaining you, whether it’s the wide scope of murder-options or the amazing dialogue in between. Whatever kind of killer you decide you want to be, Absolution is an unmissable hit.
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destructoid.com review
Hitman Absolution offers refinement of a beloved series in many ways, boasting more visual pizzazz than most anything releasing this year and a well-paced story which features a good share of weirdness without attempting a scope beyond its means. While some simplifications could irk fans who may complain that the game has been watered down, the range of difficulty options should provide ample satisfaction for players who seek a classic Hitman experience without totally alienating those trying its unique blend of stealth and exploration for the first time.
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polygon.com review
Hitman: Absolution was reviewed using retail code of the PS3 and 360 versions of the game, and a pre-release Steam token for the PC release. You can find information about Polygon’s ethics policy here, and see an explanation of Polygon’s review process and scoring rubric .
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3djuegos.com review
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spaziogames.it review
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oxmonline.com review
Absolution has the pacing and exotic set-piece locations of a James Bond film, which seems appropriate given that 47 is essentially Bond stripped of his smirk, gadgets, and vices. The cutscene interludes between each gameplay level are lush and well-acted by the cast, artfully introducing each new scenario — typically tasking 47 with new assassination orders, but sometimes escaping or just infiltrating an area unnoticed. The new Glacier 2 game engine sparkles here, too, ably rendering large crowds and sprawling spaces with gritty realism. But it’ll take the most powerful engine of all to navigate this sandbox of murder and mayhem: your imagination.
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telegraph.co.uk review
Because, despite the fact that Absolution is a hugely disappointing entry into the canon, Hitman is still a fabulous series. It deserves better, frankly, and even the briefest flashes of invention in an otherwise tawdry and misjudged game like Absolution leave you encouraged that, one day, Hitman can return to its best with the right focus. Agent 47 certainly isn’t dead, then, but this botched hit has left him wounded.
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