We've been seeing the remnants of 47's work in the mid-west courtesy of the The Hope News Times since the summer. Now, with the release of Hitman: Absolution just around the corner, Square Enix has provided us with a launch trailer for the barcoded baldy. Check it out below!
Whether using 47's trademark silverballers and fiber wire, or even something as simple as a coffee mug, Absolution offers a myriad of ways for players to take out their targets in a living, breathing world. The mind boggling array of weaponry will no doubt come in handy against 47's newest opponent, Blake Dexter, whom IO calls calculating, ruthless, and maybe the most vicious adversary Agent 47 has faced yet.
Absolution also features new game play mechanics like "instinct mode" which will allow 47 to predict enemy patrol routes, much like the 'sonar vision' that was featured in Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction and "detective mode" in Batman: Arkham Asylum.
And when you're done with the story, gamers are still left with the game's new CONTRACTS" mode. As IO puts it, "CONTRACTS is a new online mode which allows gamers to create and share their own custom hit challenges within Hitman: Absolution. Choose a level, targets, weapons and then set the rules for completing your contract as you play to create. Hitman: Absolution will also ship with many pre-set CONTRACTS, each designed by the very best assassins at IO Interactive."
Players who successfully comple contracts will be rewarded in contract dollars. The amount earned depends on player performance. In order to create more elaborate and creative setups, the player can choose from a vast arsenal of weapons, disguises, upgrades, and techniques; all of which can be unlocked by either playing through Absolution's story mode, or by spending those hard-earned contract dollars.
Hitman: Absolution releases Nov. 20 for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
