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| Agent 47 returns in splendid fashion. |
Hello and welcome back as I continue the countdown towards the best game of 2012!
With Resident Evil 6 opening our list the standards are already pretty high. In
at number 9 to pip Capcom’s action horror adventure is the ever-popular Agent
47 in Hitman: Absolution.
Absolution is literally one of the last high profile titles to have been
released in 2012 and what a monster of a game it turned out to be. Packing an
impressive storyline, narrative and gameplay mechanics, this welcome divergence
from the generic first-person shooter made gamers leap for joy as they were
forced to strategize every move, learn their environments and come up with a
variety of unique and sometimes horrific ways to assassinate their targets.
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| Disguises play a massive role to keep Agent 47 hidden. |
The truly impressive thing about Hitman: Absolution was how the
developers IO Interactive really stayed true to the original Hitman formula,
just adding enough new content and additional gameplay elements to modernize
what was already a really impressive set of foundations for a video game. The
introduction of Instinct Mode gave Agent 47 heightened senses to learn about
his surroundings, while Point Shooting gave our assassin precise accuracy
should the need arise for open conflict. IO Interactive also made sure Agent 47
interacted with the environments much more naturally, now being able to use
cover and weave his way around surroundings.
Perhaps the most interesting thing about Hitman: Absolution was the awesome
Contracts mode. This allowed players to participate in custom missions created
by other gamers. Players focused on achieving the fastest times and the highest
scores just like in the campaign, but these user-created scenarios were a whole
load of fun to participate in and create too.
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| Sexy nun trailer that pissed everyone off -- awesome. |
It was also nice to see a development company not shy away from a steep
difficulty curve. On the easier settings Hitman: Absolution was fairly simple,
guards had poor reaction times and there were way less of them. Ramp the
difficulty level up however and you’re in for a serious battle. Hitman:
Absolution was no walk over in the slightest when it came to its hardest
difficulty settings and this had the potential to test even the most hardcore
of gamers.
Hitman: Absolution was the perfect sequel to Hitman: Blood Money and it
provided the perfect balance between familiar and new content for fans of the
series and newcomers looking to dip their toe in for the first time. Hitman:
Absolution was an experience unlike any other this year, providing challenging,
interesting and thought-provoking gameplay that shouldn’t be missed by anyone
who calls themselves a gamer. Well done IO Interactive, you’ve placed number 9
in our list of the best games of 2012!
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| The future is bright for Hitman after such a wonderful return. |
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