Dealspwn: We're getting a new Hitman game on December 8th. Usually, this would be cause for celebration. But instead, we're very concerned about what is could mean for gamers and the way video games are released.
The month of October is going to be filled with excitement as the Hitman franchise is commemorating its 25 years of being in the business.
It’s the 25th anniversary this year?
I’d have assumed it would have gotten something like a remastered trilogy of the original games or a remake of the first game. Something for a 25th celebration.
Super lacklustre
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From PSU: "Ten years ago, the Hitman franchise was in a transitory state. Blood Money had become something of a classic and with Hitman Absolution there was a clear decision to push IO Interactive’s assassination sim series to a whole new level. That experimental, often divisive, entry turned out to be pivotal in what would follow.
Elements of Absolution, such as its accessibility and player-created content, would be mixed with the more traditional Hitman games’ sense of murderous creativity to birth the Hitman Trilogy 0f 2016-2021. A series that would take its creators on a turbulent journey of publisher changes, independence, and the eventual triumph of being handed the tantalizing 007 license."
I don't like this model ,I remembered playing Wolf Among Us episode 1 then waiting 3 months for episode 2 and I was very mad at the time lol
But a AAA game like Hitman dont need to do that , just finish your entire game and then release it, I liked Absolution but I'm not buying this sh1t on release maybe after they released them all but this sucks.
It's like we're buying an early access game at full price. No way am I buying it at launch. I'll wait for the complete edition to get a sale.
Now it feels like publishers can rush out the game even sooner. I hate the fact more and more devs are taking shortcuts, pushing the games to market, and then patching like crazy in the interim.
Finished game please.
I genuinely dislike this, Hitman is one of my most anticipated games, but this is not what I want from Hitman.
I guess I want be buying this until it's on sale, two steps forward on step back.