PREVIEWVIEW 2
1 HITMAN 2 4
Greatest hits 1 Blend in with the crowds inside Hitman 2’s giant levels. 2 It might not be inconspicuous but who would ever suspect the giant pink fl amingo? 3 Improvise, adapt, overcome. Then throttle someone with a tape measure. 4 Agent 47’s antics will be tomorrow’s headlines.
We plot mayhem at a Miami race track in Agent 47’s expansive return
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Format PS4, XO, PC Release date 13 November Publisher Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment Developer IO Interactive
Pre-order Standard Edition £49.99
Gold Edition includes four days of early access £79.99
he little unexpected moments are what make the Hitman series so special. As we skulk around
the car park of a Miami race track, we come across a would-be blackmailer dressed as a pink fl amingo, bragging on his phone about the dirt he has on one of our targets. Seconds later, he’s out cold, we’re in a new disguise, and a plan is coming together. Our hands-on preview
of the Miami mission is full of opportunities like this. We have to take out Robert and Sierra Knox, a father/daughter duo instrumental in facilitating a war crime, and as we explore the vast level, we discover plenty of ways to accomplish the task. Do we sneak a briefcase bomb into Robert Knox’s factory, then lure him towards it? Should we stay dressed as the surprisingly inconspicuous pink bird? Or perhaps we could fi nd a large fi sh to use as a makeshift weapon? If that last one sounds surprising, Eskil
Mohl, Hitman 2’s associate game director, explains, “We’re continuously being
surprised by some of the crazy stuff that people are pulling off .” While we opt for the more conventional (and fi sh-less) approach, as ever, the choice is yours.
Around the world Speaking of choices, you have an
expanded range of options thanks to new additions in Agent 47’s bag of tricks. These include using the aforementioned briefcase to smuggle items in, being able to hide in crowds and foliage, and also a dart gun that can stun nosy civilians. It’s not just these new
systems that make Hitman 2 so exciting. All the levels from the previous game will
also be available for this one, each
updated to take advantage of the new mechanics. They’re even free if you already own Hitman. Mohl tells us, “Every time we add something new, a new mechanic or feature, you can try it out in the previous levels.” With such a commitment to its past as
well as its present, Agent 47’s latest looks set to match its bald ambition.
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