Joe from GamersFTW writes: Immersion is important for a stealth game, as a stealth game requires a lot of input on the player’s behalf: the development of a strategy, selection of a suitable arsenal, scouting and knowing the movements of your enemy. All of these can be shrunk down in scale so that they can be used in a section of a level, which is why we see so many stealth sections in modern AAA action adventure games.
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
Cultured Vultures: With the World of Assassination Trilogy wrapped up, here's our thoughts on the best and the worst in the series.
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."
Couldn't disagree more! First person perspective doesn't suit stealth games because of the lack of peripheral vision. I like feeling like a badass in stealth games, but in first person I feel clumsy. I never quite know where anybody is, which is part of the reason why games such as Dishoured grants players an xray vision ability; the games just dont work well without them. But I do agree first person is a more immersion experience. Deus Ex has it right, first person with 3rd person cover mechanics.
Stealth works pretty well in either genre. I enjoyed it much in Mirrors Edge and of course thief, but third makes it a bit easier to get around since you can see your surroundings better. To each is their own I guess.
Hope both play styles remain for those that like them , personally i prefer 3rd view just so i can see everything .
i like my stealth 3rd person, but ill take 1st also. i just love the genre.