Matt Ferguson of G4@Syfygames writes "It's been a good long while since we've seen a full-fledged Hitman release. In the early to mid '00s it seemed that the franchise was alive and well, with four entries from Hitman: Codename 47 to Hitman: Blood Money launching in fairly rapid succession. Then things slowed for six whole years before we finally got our hands on Hitman: Absolution in 2012. Since then, fans have received a couple mobile-focused titles but none of which fully captured the splendor of inhabiting the murderous world of Agent 47. Hitman is poised to be that return to form, albeit in an unusual fashion."
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."