The main antagonist of Absolution, a weapons manufacturer named Blake Dexter, is a sadistic, slobbering pig and his underlings are all in pretty close competition to be his runner-up in terms of sleaziness. The repugnance of the Hitman world and the characters who reside in it is almost overwhelming at times. The fact that the story doesn’t attempt to be epic in scope is actually a mark in its favor, as it makes for a more grounded and enjoyable tale. No grand scheme is played out, no conspiracies are unearthed nor mysteries revealed just a bunch of disgusting people without respect for human life being murdered one after another by another largely amoral (but not necessarily evil) guy in a nice suit. The acquisition of Victoria by 47 and his continued protection of her in defiance of the Agency makes up the basis of Absolution‘s plot, which winds up being a surprisingly straightforward affair. In the prologue of Hitman: Absolution, the Agency is closing in on Burnwood and has dispatched 47 to eliminate her and recover the asset. Exposing the Agency and cutting its lines of communication as a distraction, she has gone into hiding with a valuable Agency asset, a young girl named Victoria. MSRP: $49.99 (PC) / $59.99 (PS3, Xbox 360)Īgent 47’s former handler at the International Contract Agency, Diana Burnwood, has gone rogue. Is Absolution the best Hitman yet? Maybe not, but it’s definitely a contender. With a powerful engine under the hood (in the form of Glacier2), the baldest assassin of all-time is stepping out with a taut, exciting adventure that doesn’t skimp on its depth of exploration.

Six years seems like a long time to have to wait for a new Hitman installment, but I/O Interactive certainly kept themselves busy during that time.

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