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The Hitman beta begins on February 12, PS4 exclusive content revealed

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The last time I visited Johannesburg, I was convinced that I had landed in the biggest ever marketing campaign for a Hitman video game, seeing as how the streets were all filled with angry bald people that had gotten trendy barcode tattoos back in the early 2000s. With 2015’s gaming calendar now down for the count, it’s time to look ahead to the baldy future. Plenty of great games are on the horizon, one of which happens to be return of Agent 47.

Now I freakin’ adored Hitman: Absolution, contrary to popular opinion. It opened up the Hitman game in a way that worked for both newcomers and series regulars, while the elaborate assassination sequences were like the MineCraft of culpable homicide as you set up grisly deaths. Good stuff. And that’s what makes a great Hitman game.

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There should never be just one way to commit the kind of crimes that would have TV specials produced in your honour. Murder most foul, should have many ideas and avenues open to the player. And that’s what the episodic nature of the latest Hitman game is going for. It’s certainly an ambitious looking game, one that is going to need some manner of testing to iron out the kinks and bugs. And that’s where the Hitman beta comes in, which finally has a start date of February 12 of 2016.

“That’s when anyone who has pre-ordered the game on PS4 will get guaranteed access,” IO Interactive studio head Hassen Seifert wrote on the PS Blog, detailing exclusive PS4 content as well.

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As you saw in the trailer, the Hitman beta is set twenty years in the past at a top secret ICA recruitment and training facility. This makes it an extremely unique mission because it revolves around how Agent 47 was recruited into the ICA and shows the first time that 47 meets his long-time handler, Diana Burnwood. This will be a moment of huge interest to fans of the series and the perfect starting point for newcomers to the game.

We’ve also got some extra news, specifically for our PS4 players. Hitman will feature six PS4 exclusive contracts that we’ve called “The Sarajevo Six.” These are self-contained contracts that see Agent 47 travel the world in pursuit of six former members of a paramilitary unit called CICADA. Each target was a private soldier guilty of committing brutal war crimes. Many years later, fate is finally catching up with them.

These six contracts will see Agent 47 visit each of the locations in Hitman — from France to Italy, Morocco to Thailand, and the United States to Japan. The first three contracts will be available when the game launches on March 11th 2016 with the rest becoming available as new locations are released during 2016.

If you’re planning on popping a few heads on the PC version of Hitman, you’ll be able to take part in the beta one week later.

Last Updated: December 7, 2015

35 Comments

  1. Can’t be worse than the last movie.

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    • Ottokie

      December 7, 2015 at 15:07

      • Hammersteyn

        December 7, 2015 at 15:09

        They forgot product placement XD

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        • Alien Emperor Trevor

          December 7, 2015 at 15:17

          Behind him in the top right picture, a custom Xbox One.

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        • oVg

          December 7, 2015 at 15:56

          I had to drink every time an Audi logo popped up. Great movie. I was pissed.

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          • Hammersteyn

            December 7, 2015 at 15:56

            Inorite? Did they help sponsor the movie?

          • oVg

            December 7, 2015 at 15:59

            The Audi RS7 WAS EVERYWHERE 🙂

            I had to watch the other Hitman movie to wash this one out of my hair.

        • RinceThis

          December 7, 2015 at 15:58

          OvG blasted himself because he has to drink every time he sees an Audi. Shame.

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      • Jan Prins

        December 7, 2015 at 15:17

        Whenever I see that Matrix reverse duck thing move, I kind of wonder: Are they never afraid Agent 46 might get shot off?

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    • Greylingad[CNFRMD]

      December 7, 2015 at 15:10

      That movie needs to be burnt…I would actually say that the Timothy Oliphant version was better….

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      • Hammersteyn

        December 7, 2015 at 15:15

        Yeah, but that’s like saying Spur food is better than Dros food

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        • Jan Prins

          December 7, 2015 at 15:17

          But it is the truth!

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        • Greylingad[CNFRMD]

          December 7, 2015 at 15:18

          Exactly!! I was sooo disappointed!, I wish I could ask my money back…

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  2. Alien Emperor Trevor

    December 7, 2015 at 15:09

    I loved the assassination challenges in Absolution. So much fun.

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    • Jan Prins

      December 7, 2015 at 15:32

      I am too dumb to play that game. Well, any Hitman game to be exact.

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    • RinceThis

      December 7, 2015 at 15:46

      Love requires heart. We have been through this already…

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      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        December 7, 2015 at 15:52

        That implies I listen to you.

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  3. oVg

    December 7, 2015 at 15:27

    All I got from this article are the words

    episodic, testing, kinks, bugs, beta, pre-ordered, access, exclusive…

    I think the game industry should do what the car industry does, and start making game spec leaflets. You want that extra cup holder? buy the Trend version.

    Am I missing something here?

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    • Jan Prins

      December 7, 2015 at 15:29

      Only a few upvotes. Here. Have mine in the meantime.

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    • Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!

      December 7, 2015 at 15:33

      You are missing a bells, have one

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  4. Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!

    December 7, 2015 at 15:33

    Love Hitman, hate this episodic nonsense

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    • Hammersteyn

      December 7, 2015 at 15:33

      Exactly, what is this? A TV series. No wait, don’t do it!

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      • Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!

        December 7, 2015 at 15:34

        GET IN THE….

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        • Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!

          December 7, 2015 at 15:34

          (sold separately)

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          • Jan Prins

            December 7, 2015 at 15:41

            YOu know, all this sold separately got me thinking: Ever bought an action figure in the 80’s or 90’s? Every single one had that phrase somewhere.
            We did not complain then. That is how it was and we accepted it.
            Is it not time we do the same for games?

        • Hammersteyn

          December 7, 2015 at 15:40

          Coming next week?

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      • Jan Prins

        December 7, 2015 at 15:35

        Is 47 a whiny, richsuper powered brat that pines for a girl he cannot have? If yes, then it is a TV Series

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        • Alien Emperor Trevor

          December 7, 2015 at 15:36

          Aw jis. Agent 47 Diaries!

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          • Jan Prins

            December 7, 2015 at 15:39

            “My name is 47 and I am the deadliest man alive!”

          • RinceThis

            December 7, 2015 at 15:57

            BWAHAHAH!

  5. RinceThis

    December 7, 2015 at 15:45

    Loved Absolution, such a great game.

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  6. HvR

    December 7, 2015 at 16:13

    Again with this stupid exclusivity on an established franchise.

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