Hitman may not know what it wants to be right now, but it certainly does want to squeeze the trigger and nail 2016 with a headshot. The current episodic approach is a risky one for IO Interactive. One that could be a winning formula for the Agent 47 franchise or a bigger backfire than that time I cooked Mexican cuisine at a Zippo factory.
You know what isn’t a gamble though? Collector’s editions. At least for publishers that is. They’ll still make mad stacks of coins on a fancy bundle, while I’ll sit here and rue the day that I thought that buying a crate of Aliens: Colonial Marines special editions was a prudent investment. Anyway, while I discover which brand of cardboard tastes best thanks to my ruined pension, here’s some details on the upcoming super duper edition of Hitman. Click to embiggen:
- Hitman Digital Game Download (Full Experience)
- 10” Agent 47 “Chessmaster” Statue
- Hardcover 60-page art book, curated by Art Director, Jonathan Rowe
- Agent 47 Iconic red tie and clip set
- Premium Collector’s Edition packaging (aka the box)
It’s not a bad looking collector’s edition, although why anyone would want to willingly wear a tie is beyond me. Those pieces of fabric are more idiotic than the music of today. DAMN KIDS,GERROFF MAH LAWRN.
The current RRP for the collector’s edition is $139.99 according to the Square Enix store. Which works out to around just under R2300, no wait it’s now R2653 wait R4312 DAMMIT RAND STAY STILL. Remember, you’ll only be getting an initial slice of Hitman, with more assassinations being doled out throughout the year and beyond.
Said first taste arrives on March 11, with a beta kicking off on February 12 for PS4 and a week later on PC.
Last Updated: January 15, 2016
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 15, 2016 at 15:01
How can it be a collector’s edition if you don’t get the game with it?
Umar
January 15, 2016 at 15:07
lol Fuck……..I’m trying to be positive when it comes to gaming in 2016 but they’re making it really hard.
Jan Prins
January 15, 2016 at 15:17
Not what she said.
Hammersteyn
January 15, 2016 at 15:16
Inorite? So it’s $139.99 for the collectors edition not counting the cost of the data to download the 20 – 30 gigs if you don’t have uncapped.
Umar
January 15, 2016 at 15:05
Buy a VIDEO GAME collector’s edition they said., it’ll contain the actual game they said….
Hammersteyn
January 15, 2016 at 15:14
They should cut him in pieces and ship the arms and legs separately with every collectors episode you buy. Kinda like those hobby magazines CNA sells. That way if you miss one you have a Agent 47 that looks like he’s amputated
RinceThis
January 15, 2016 at 15:24
Eish. I suppose you can stare at the stature and IMAGINE what you would do in the game?
RinceThis
January 15, 2016 at 15:25
I don’t know why they don’t just sell a box, with a piece of paper with a URL for the gamer to visit, make them download the fucking statue 3D schematic and print it themselves. All for just $139.99!
RinceThis
January 15, 2016 at 15:29
So the first chapter arrives on my bday? You know what that means people!? Wink wink! Yeah, another disappointing birthday…
Hammersteyn
January 15, 2016 at 15:30
11 March?
RinceThis
January 15, 2016 at 15:34
Indeed captain! Tis the day the first test tube experiment worked and I managed to crawl up its side and away before the scientist noticed!
Hammersteyn
January 15, 2016 at 15:36
One week after me 😀
RinceThis
January 15, 2016 at 15:37
Ahhh, so I was the SECOND experiment. That explains why you are such a huge bastard, I got all the left overs 🙁
Hammersteyn
January 15, 2016 at 15:38
Bwahahaha!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
January 16, 2016 at 12:43
You’re a fishy too? Wow! I’m a few days before Rincey.
Hammersteyn
January 18, 2016 at 07:48
XD so awesome!
Hammersteyn
January 15, 2016 at 15:36
Friday birthdays for both of us o/
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
January 16, 2016 at 12:44
Monday for me… I hate you both!
Hammersteyn
January 18, 2016 at 07:47
LOL been there two years ago. The secret is to call in “sick” or “kidnapped”
Jan Prins
January 15, 2016 at 15:32
Mebbe if you winked a little less like some crazed beer guzzling hipster we might consider buying you the… Oh wait. Nevermind. We won’t.
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 15, 2016 at 17:54
Don’t be like that. I’m sure your mother loves you.
Ryanza
January 15, 2016 at 15:36
The new Hitman game doesn’t represent a full game complete game. That’s why you only get one chess piece in the collectors edition.
No actual disc from a retail product. I guess a chess piece with no chess board.
How do you play chess with one chess piece. Move once and wait…. $60 to move one chess piece.
Don’t Support DRM. Cyberpunk 2077 is coming.
VampyreSquirrel
January 15, 2016 at 15:47
A f’ing red tie? Seriously!? I HAVE a tie like that already and I didn’t have to pay $140 to get it either.
Hammersteyn
January 15, 2016 at 15:49
I like how they list the collectors box as if it’s something special
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
January 16, 2016 at 12:39
*Full Game and disk Not Included!
At least you get a cool tie and clip… Buahahahahahah!
Square Enix sucks monkey balls!