Hitman 2 feels like a macabre collection of dominos falling and eventually toppling one final piece in a gloriously “accidental” death that can best be summed up as an act of god when the dust has settled. A game that’s more about the journey than the destination, Hitman 2 is lengthy, gruesomely charming and still hiding plenty of secrets up its immaculately dressed sleeves.
Developer NetherRealm kickstarted a new tradition with the rebirth of their prime franchise, as the studio would alternate their work on not only Mortal Kombat but also their superhero showdown brawler Injustice. 2011’s Mortal Kombat was followed by the first Injustice game, while Mortal Kombat X saw the second Injustice game arrive hot on its heels. So where’s Mortal Kombat 11 then? According to some rumours, it’s due for a reveal very soon.
2016’s reboot of Hitman may have been polished brilliance and a guilty pleasure of creative murder, but the sales numbers simply weren’t good enough for the massive Japanese publisher that was chasing immediate sales over a more steady and consistent stream of fans who were sticking around for a very long run. Kicked to the curb, it looked like IO Interactive’s days were numbered. Fortunately, that proved to not be the case when IO Interactive rose from the ashes like a proverbial phoenix.
IO Interactive isn't just thinking about the future of Agent 47 in Hitman 2, but rather their plans to keep the franchise running for many more years to come.
The world is a dangerous place, fraught with peril and all manner of ways in which to die horribly, stupidly or more often than not a combination of the two. That being said, a major metropolis is a hell of a great place to live in, when compared to the terror of…outside. Why deal with mosquitos, sub-par internet and the …
Sapienza. Colorado. Paris. These were just some of the locations available to players in Hitman’s 2016 return, scenic locales that were ripe with mystery, intrigue and the perfect corner from which to wrap some piano wire around the neck of an unsuspecting victim. Say what you will about the episodic approach of Hitman, but 2016’s return of the most iconic …
Who's the mysterious shadow client who seems to know more about 47 than he knows about himself? Hitman 2 looks ready to continue that story as it digs deeper into the origins of Agent 47 and his talent for death.
Finally, the briefest of glimpses at Hitman season 2. Maybe.
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A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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