The General Hitman Thread - Page 44

Peep Show · 21-10-12, 09:38

Might be the first Hitman I buy, looks good so far!

Peep Show · 12-11-12, 19:34

Is no one interested in the new game? I just pre-ordered it and got the sniper challenge, it's quiet fun! 1 more week.

Linoshi Croft · 12-11-12, 19:41

I am, though I'm not looking into any content really. I'm going to go in blind.

So, I avoid this thread.

ajrich17901 · 12-11-12, 20:01

Hitman: Absolution "Is A Mess", Gets Torn Apart In PC Gamer Review
http://www.gameranx.com/updates/id/1...-gamer-review/

Quote:

If Hitman: Absolution is on your Holiday list, you may be in for a big disappointment.

The Christmas 2012 issue of PC Gamer contains a review by Tom Francis who did a number on Hitman: Absolution with some very unflattering things to say about it. The fact that the review's sub-header reads "Hitman: Absolution is a mess. The police do not expect Blood Money is involved" should say everything.

IO Interactive and Square Enix may have very little to be proud of as every portion of the game is said to be bad. The review pans the game for its art style and overuse of bloom, poor story, small levels, pointless objectives (e.g. open a door), no saves, bad AI.

The review also points out that the game actively encourages you to kill guards and sentries unlike previous Hitman games, which emphasized stealth over all else. Not that it matters—as many of the assassinations you perform are pre-determined cutscenes in which Agent 47 fails to kill his target, rendering all of your work pointless.

Finally, the review notes that the PC port of the game was done so poorly that the game even tells you to "gently" press your mouse button, as if it were the same as an X360 controller. In addition, the performance of the game was sub-par on PC Gamer's machines, running at a sluggish 15~ FPS.

For all their efforts, the game receives a score of 62 out of 100 with a verdict that reads "A passable stealth game, but one that betrays almost everything that, until now, has made Hitman great."

Carbonek_0051 · 12-11-12, 20:08

This is why I didn't pre-order the game.

ajrich17901 · 12-11-12, 20:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carbonek_0051

This is why I didn't pre-order the game.

Lol I was hoping it would turn out different but something told me not to get my hopes up for it.

Carbonek_0051 · 12-11-12, 20:12

Everything they've shown so far has been lacking, so I wasn't excited for it.

ajrich17901 · 12-11-12, 20:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carbonek_0051

Everything they've shown so far has been lacking, so I wasn't excited for it.

Well for once I have an excuse, I tend to stay away from videos. Usually only stick to screenshots anymore so nothing gets spoiled..though it doesn't make a difference in this case. D:

Peep Show · 12-11-12, 22:00

Playstation Magazine UK gave it a 9 and there are also some other good reviews, that review sounds like it was written by a bitter PC fanboy.

Linoshi Croft · 12-11-12, 22:13

OMG

It ran at 15 fps on a PC. THAT IS BEYOND BAD. Think I'll be crossing that off my list...

12-11-12, 19:41	#433
Linoshi Croft Legend Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: United Kingdom Gender: Male Posts: 32,121	I am, though I'm not looking into any content really. I'm going to go in blind. So, I avoid this thread. __________________ In your own way, at your own pace, pulling through.

12-11-12, 22:13	#440
Linoshi Croft Legend Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: United Kingdom Gender: Male Posts: 32,121	OMG It ran at 15 fps on a PC. THAT IS BEYOND BAD. Think I'll be crossing that off my list... __________________ In your own way, at your own pace, pulling through.

21-10-12, 09:38	#431
Peep Show Relic Hunter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Libertalia Posts: 6,080	Might be the first Hitman I buy, looks good so far!

12-11-12, 19:34	#432
Peep Show Relic Hunter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Libertalia Posts: 6,080	Is no one interested in the new game? I just pre-ordered it and got the sniper challenge, it's quiet fun! 1 more week.

12-11-12, 20:08	#435
Carbonek_0051 Inactive Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: -\|Gotham City\|- Posts: 65,665	This is why I didn't pre-order the game.

12-11-12, 20:12	#437
Carbonek_0051 Inactive Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: -\|Gotham City\|- Posts: 65,665	Everything they've shown so far has been lacking, so I wasn't excited for it.

12-11-12, 22:00	#439
Peep Show Relic Hunter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Libertalia Posts: 6,080	Playstation Magazine UK gave it a 9 and there are also some other good reviews, that review sounds like it was written by a bitter PC fanboy.