Joystiq writes...... Despite the recently discovered resume indicating that Batman: Arkham Asylum developer Rocksteady Studios may be working on a game titled Hitman5 (yes, without a space), Eidos "Life President" Ian Livingstone flat out denies the possibility. Talking to Prey's World Gaming Magazine, Livingstone said, "Hitman always has been and always will be IO Interactive's baby, which it still continues to be so."
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Fans have been waiting long for one of the classic stealth shooter games for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC to issue a follow up to the Hitman series. Developer IO Interactive has set November 20th as the release date for the fifth installment in their popular series. Agent 47 is back to join the ranks of Xbox 360 shooter games, and is embroiled in a bloody mess. IO promises the game will be more accessible to new players but retain the hardcore mechanics that have made Hitman one of the top stealth first person shooters for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.
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Well I wouldn't be mad if it was being made by Rocksteady, as I've played the Batman demo and it was solid. But, I'm glad that it was simply a rumor, and IO Interactive can continue to make the series better.
What does it matter really? As long as the developers make a good game. And it keeps it from being "just another Hitman game" :)