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Hitman: Blood Money and Hitman Absolution rated for PS4/Xbox One
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Having recently played both. I still say Absolution is by far the better game. Blood Money wasn't bad, but you can tell it's sort of in this odd gap between the old style and trying to take that next step forward.
I never understood the despise for Absolution. Yeah it's not in the same league of Blood money, but it's acceptable and the last Hitman use very similar gameplay mechanics.
Blood Money has it's fans but honestly Hitman 2016 (I hate rebooted names) is miles better.
You'll hear a lot of hate for Absolution, but it has some strong levels similar to what you would expect from the franchise. It does feel like they melted Hitman down, and then poured it into a generic AAA game mold so it still has problems.
You'll hear a lot of hate for Absolution, but it has some strong levels similar to what you would expect from the franchise. It does feel like they melted Hitman down, and then poured it into a generic AAA game mold so it still has problems.
Yeah but the disguise mechanic actually works in Hitman 2016
I really adored Absolution but it's also the only Hitman game I finished. But I also tend to prefer my stealth games to be a tad linear.
I'll likely give Blood Money a try on PS4 as I hear it's one of the best ones.
I'll likely give Blood Money a try on PS4 as I hear it's one of the best ones.
Ah, you are talking about that famous bodybuilding program Abs Solution by Mister 47 himself? That was a fine one, to be honest.
Absolution had a strange tonal shift. Hitman had a sort of classy tone to it to contrast with the violent nature of the game. Absolution went full grungy grindhouse which gave the game a very different feel than the others.
No, it doesn't. It uses some stuff that was introduced in Absolution, but in a much improved fashion (you can turn most hand-holdy stuff from Absolution off and the disguise system actually works) and brought the core gameplay back to how it used to be vs. Absolution's very scripted, very linear mission structure.
Blood Money baby! One of the best stealth game ever made. Though am I allowed to ask why it's not on you know what?
I still think Blood Money is the better game, but you are absolutely correct that Absolution feels close to the modern games while Blood Money still has a foot and a half in the past. I would have a hard time recommending Blood Money to someone today who hasn't played it before.
The release date has passed though hmmmmm, or was that the date for the rating? Also absoution already on pc, and now blood money may get in the way of Hitman 2 sales since I know its so beloved, casuals find out about this and they'll probably say "oh I will wait for blood money instead"
Good shit, I've been dying to replay Absolution because I'm one of the freaks that genuinely loves that game. Any excuse to play Blood Money again for what is probably the eleventh time is welcomed too.
I like how Absolution made 47 human and showed what made him tick. Problem is the Hitman formula doesn't really work with a normal narrative. The game was trying to force two wildly different styles together and they didn't mesh.
Unless you want some kind of modern resolution. Who tf wants to play shit in 720p?
Makes me wish they'd update the old games on PC with official widescreen and controller support.
I never touched a Hitman game other than playing 10 minutes of demoes. Even I could see from gameplay that Absolution was ... different. Wasn't it the crazy one with nuns and a Saints Rowish vibe?
the people who'd rather spend a few bucks on a used copy rather than $40-$60 on a remaster. Blood Money was also on last month's Games With Gold.
I'm so fucking glad we're past the point where Absolution almost killed I/O and Hitman. They literally had to write an open letter apologizing for the mess that is Absolution. I wonder if they're planning on selling these separately or as a bundle. I'll probably pick this up because there's no reliable way to play Blood Money on PC with a controller. The 360 version back in the day was my JAM so I'd love that with some resolution changes.