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Frustrating fun...
posted by Ekuriox (FORT WORTH, TX) Nov 24, 2012
Member since May 2003
4 out of 6 gamers (67%) found this review helpful
Hitman has finally returned. The well driven plot is what made the game shine, for me. This game has been in production for a while and could have done far better had it released a few years back.
If you liked Alpha Protocol or the past Hitman titles you would favor this one.
Playing as the Legendary Hitman Agent47.
The Agency is back in operation from having been media exploited. Agent 47 starts to take contracts, as a personal vendetta emerges to him.
The plot is a lot more in dept than that, but to be more elaborate would give out spoilers for this title and past titles. The conspiracy, crime-syndicate title is great.
The graphics on the other hand are what kept me from giving a 10. There is many neat graphic elements of the game--Such as reflective surfaces, Gradient rain accumulation on Agent 47's dome, Great particle effects, and light rendering techniques. BUT you will see a lot of textures often get cut out or randomly snip off. The polygon count on characters is rather low -- There is blocky appearances, smudge textures in cut scenes and gameplay. Indoor textures and objects look better than the outdoor, significantly.
The sound--Yikes--some of the guns sound nice and solid. Some ambient sounds, have a very snap-routine to them -- Do not feel like part of the gameworld at all. There was one Helicopter sound that seemed like heavy static just being played in my speakers.
Clunky game elements. This is a game that should had more free-form animation and less motion capture, because of how snappy-animation sequences are.
In all the game seemed like, they got tired of running into barriers during development and just went ahead releasing what they had.
The game is alright though... You still have in dept problem solving tactics and the storyline makes you challenge the gameworld differently. It is a Hitman title but rough cut.
I love challenging games. If you are a old fan... Check this out.
If you liked Alpha Protocol or the past Hitman titles you would favor this one.
Playing as the Legendary Hitman Agent47.
The Agency is back in operation from having been media exploited. Agent 47 starts to take contracts, as a personal vendetta emerges to him.
The plot is a lot more in dept than that, but to be more elaborate would give out spoilers for this title and past titles. The conspiracy, crime-syndicate title is great.
The graphics on the other hand are what kept me from giving a 10. There is many neat graphic elements of the game--Such as reflective surfaces, Gradient rain accumulation on Agent 47's dome, Great particle effects, and light rendering techniques. BUT you will see a lot of textures often get cut out or randomly snip off. The polygon count on characters is rather low -- There is blocky appearances, smudge textures in cut scenes and gameplay. Indoor textures and objects look better than the outdoor, significantly.
The sound--Yikes--some of the guns sound nice and solid. Some ambient sounds, have a very snap-routine to them -- Do not feel like part of the gameworld at all. There was one Helicopter sound that seemed like heavy static just being played in my speakers.
Clunky game elements. This is a game that should had more free-form animation and less motion capture, because of how snappy-animation sequences are.
In all the game seemed like, they got tired of running into barriers during development and just went ahead releasing what they had.
The game is alright though... You still have in dept problem solving tactics and the storyline makes you challenge the gameworld differently. It is a Hitman title but rough cut.
I love challenging games. If you are a old fan... Check this out.
Good Game but not Great
posted by mars188 (BRISTOW, OK) Nov 26, 2012
Member since Dec 2003
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
Over all it is a good game . I just hate when you start a mission you have no cool gadgets. They just toss you in a mission and most of the time the alarm would go off then you are in gun battles. If only they would of worked on the game longer could of been a Great Game. Worth a Rent are 24.99 buy at best good luck
Hitman: Absoluti-it
posted by StarRaven (BOYNTON BEACH, FL) Nov 26, 2012
Member since May 2011
2 out of 7 gamers (29%) found this review helpful
I've played every Hitman game to date. I pretty happy to have the game finally come to the PS3/360, and was even more excited that it was actually getting such great reviews. Despite a multitude of changes in development.
Unfortunately... it's really not too great.
Lets' start with the good stuff. Contracts is AWESOME, couldn't think of a better, more original and unique way to have Multiplayer in Hitman. Although, more options would be nice. It's a bit limited.
There are some brief moments in the campaign where Absolution does Hitman right. Perfect layout, kill a target, here's a bunch of ways to go about it, so many options.
But the MAJORITY of the game is this linear path where it's just some cookie-cutter TPS that can't hold a candle to most on the market, let alone a leader like Uncharted.
What ever happened to each level being it's own self contained contract? That's what Hitman is, that's why Hitman is great. This is not Hitman.
There's this AWFUL overarcing story that is THE WORST STORY. EVER.
And, in all honesty, the TRUEST, PURIST way to actually ENJOY this game, is to play it on Easy. Because so much of the game is flawed, especially disguises, Easy is the only way to actually feel like Agent 47 is as good as he's supposed to be. Any other difficulty and the game is just miserable and intolerable. Especially with that story.
Unfortunately... it's really not too great.
Lets' start with the good stuff. Contracts is AWESOME, couldn't think of a better, more original and unique way to have Multiplayer in Hitman. Although, more options would be nice. It's a bit limited.
There are some brief moments in the campaign where Absolution does Hitman right. Perfect layout, kill a target, here's a bunch of ways to go about it, so many options.
But the MAJORITY of the game is this linear path where it's just some cookie-cutter TPS that can't hold a candle to most on the market, let alone a leader like Uncharted.
What ever happened to each level being it's own self contained contract? That's what Hitman is, that's why Hitman is great. This is not Hitman.
There's this AWFUL overarcing story that is THE WORST STORY. EVER.
And, in all honesty, the TRUEST, PURIST way to actually ENJOY this game, is to play it on Easy. Because so much of the game is flawed, especially disguises, Easy is the only way to actually feel like Agent 47 is as good as he's supposed to be. Any other difficulty and the game is just miserable and intolerable. Especially with that story.