Hitman

[James]

It's too late Tron, I'm in full panic mode.

 

[Havok83]

They already hinted that there are plans for up to 3 seasons. It'll likely be be late 2018/early 2019 if you wait for everything

 

[SpideyVille]

I told my brother about the release date and he was bummed, then I joked that I was going to play my digital copy tonight. For some reason, he really doesn't want to get any digital games.

 

[James]

They already hinted that there are plans for up to 3 seasons. It'll likely be be late 2018/early 2019 if you wait for everything

I shall wait, stubborn as I am.

 

[Tron Bonne]

I mean, why, though? I think you're too hung up on the season branding. Just think of it as Seasons 2 & 3 being sequels as opposed to being part of the first game.

 

[James]

Depends on the price I guess. I'd need to look into it more anyhow, I'm in no rush. Truth be told I'll probably forget all about it until 2018 anyway.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

There's really no good reason to be waiting period. Unless you wait for every game to hit bargain bin prices.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

They already hinted that there are plans for up to 3 seasons. It'll likely be be late 2018/early 2019 if you wait for everything

That's like saying, oh I'll wait for Bloodborne 3 before I pick up Bloodborne. Really doesn't make any sense to "wait for everything" in terms of the seasons for this game. Each season is like any other full retail title.

 

[James]

There's really no good reason to be waiting period. Unless you wait for every game to hit bargain bin prices.

Waiting for games to hit bargain bin prices sounds like a heck of a good reason.

 

[SpideyVille]

I'm always a proponent of saving money on games, especially franchises that are proven to show a drop pretty quickly, but yeah, waiting for the whole set, which still isn't confirmed and could easily be scrapped if this model is not successful in the long run, is doing a detriment to yourself.

 

[James]

How is it a detriment?

I'm genuinely curious how waiting for a video game for any reason is a negative thing. The person who waits ends up playing the same game for (most of the time) less money. Also, by then all the add-ons and DLC are out so you can usually pick up a GOTY edition or whatever equivalent to get the full package. Plus a lot of the bugs will have been fixed from the numerous updates.

 

[Tron Bonne]

If you're whole thing is just wanting to save money, that's fine. But originally you seemed to be implying you want to wait on the other seasons for some kind of 'complete' experience, and everyone was pointing out to you that's like saying 'I'm going to wait for Hitman 2 and 3 to get the full experience.' Season 1 is going to be full game experience, in that regard, just like the first season of a show will be complete. If you're just talking about saving money, then sure, wait until 2020 when it's all dirt cheap I guess.

 

[SpideyVille]

Yeah, that's what my point was. It's one thing to wait 6 months for it to hit a nice sweet spot in terms of sales, but it's a whole other thing to wait several years for a complete collection, especially when its not really guaranteed at this point. I mean, by this time, we were supposed to have had all 6 episodes out already, but due to delays and a change of the release format, we're only four missions in out of six. So based on their track record, I'd say you would definitely be waiting a good few years for the next seasons to come out.

 

[James]

If you're whole thing is just wanting to save money, that's fine. But originally you seemed to be implying you want to wait on the other seasons for some kind of 'complete' experience, and everyone was pointing out to you that's like saying 'I'm going to wait for Hitman 2 and 3 to get the full experience.' Season 1 is going to be full game experience, in that regard, just like the first season of a show will be complete. If you're just talking about saving money, then sure, wait until 2020 when it's all dirt cheap I guess.

It was always about the money, any implication you read that might have suggested otherwise is nothing more than a misunderstanding due to the wonders of text. That said, even if someone did want to wait for all the seasons to be released regardless of price -just to get the 'full experience', as you say- I still don't understand how that would be a detriment, or somehow not fine. Who cares why, when or how other people play games?

Some people buy every new release day-one for full price, that's not what I'd ever do for various reasons. Some folks are five years or more behind on their gaming, which is a little long for me personally. But in either case I'm not about to tell another gamer they're doing a detriment to themselves or they're purchasing style is a negative because it works for them, and doesn't effect me in any way.

I've gone a little off my original point and moved a long away off from Hitman and into gaming in general. What I was getting in the first place appears to have been misunderstood, I'll cop that for not better explaining myself better. To wit; If they're going to release multiple seasons each for $60, and then later release a complete-package with all seasons (even for a higher price) it'd be disappointing to have bought each season individually. I could potentially wait it out and get the complete-package for a lot less money, but at this stage there's no way of knowing how it's going to play out, as far as I know. It'd be nice to know, but not knowing isn't the end of the world either- plenty of other good games to play in the meantime.

 

[SpideyVille]

At the end of the day, all that matters is how much you really want the game.

Whenever possible, I'd much rather save money on anything, especially games. It doesn't matter if it's $5 or $40, I'd like the find the best deal possible. But for a game like Uncharted 4, I wanted to play on Day 1 and had no problem paying full price because I can afford it. Whereas a game like Lego Avengers, I'm still waiting for it to hit $20 or less before I even consider buying it.

With that said, I saw the opportunity to get Hitman at release for $52, which is just as much as I'd pay at release for a disc version 7-10 months later. So it seemed worth it to get it sooner and enjoy it as it comes, as opposed to waiting and having it sit in my backlog for another year. Not to mention, I got it along with South Park: The Fractured But Whole (and the Stick of Truth digital copy), for just about $105, with no taxes, and took advantage of a deal Sony offered at the time where I would get $15 back in a few weeks, which I then used to get the Borderlands collection for free basically. So I basically came out with 4 games for a little over $100, which definitely seems much better than buying all four separately on sale in a few years.

So like I've said before, I'll never force someone to pay full price at release, but ultimately, it depends on how badly you want to play and how long you're willing to wait.

 

[James]

Well said, Spidey.

 

[Tron Bonne]

It was always about the money, any implication you read that might have suggested otherwise is nothing more than a misunderstanding due to the wonders of text. That said, even if someone did want to wait for all the seasons to be released regardless of price -just to get the 'full experience', as you say- I still don't understand how that would be a detriment, or somehow not fine. Who cares why, when or how other people play games?

I don't guess there's a detriment exactly, but I don't see the point to it really to be honest. It's like saying you're not going to see a movie, you're going to wait for all the sequels to get released, making sure that there will be no more sequels released, so you can finally watch the first film.

I mean...sure, if you want to do it that way, it's your choice, but I don't think I know anyone else who really thinks that way, and I'd kind of question whether or not you have any real interest in it to begin with.

 

[zenith16]

if this has been posted already my apologies


Hitman Episode 5 is out September 27 - infiltrate a private militia camp in Colorado

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[AnneFan]

That sounds great.

What's everyone's favourite map so far?

 

[James]

I don't guess there's a detriment exactly, but I don't see the point to it really to be honest. It's like saying you're not going to see a movie, you're going to wait for all the sequels to get released, making sure that there will be no more sequels released, so you can finally watch the first film.

I mean...sure, if you want to do it that way, it's your choice, but I don't think I know anyone else who really thinks that way, and I'd kind of question whether or not you have any real interest in it to begin with.

Now you're just being silly. If I had no interest we wouldn't be having this conversation. Nor does your anecdotal evidence of not knowing anyone else who thinks the way I do add anything. If anything the fact that I think the way I do is more likely to suggest that there are others in the world who think the same way rather than no one else who does.

As to your argument about waiting for sequels, it doesn't relate. Sequels are (usually) not a sure thing. Calling this 'season one' is a fair indicator (though granted, not a guarantee) that there will be more seasons/levels to follow of the same game. Not a different game, not a sequel. It's one game of which I'd prefer to have the complete finished package. If there ends up being three seasons I don't want to buy a third of a game, then find out later I could have have the entire thing, probably at lesser cost -and enjoy it the same amount as if I'd bought it when first released.

But now I'm just repeating myself, so for everyone's sake I think this is a good point to end the conversation.

 

[Tron Bonne]

Now you're just being silly. If I had no interest we wouldn't be having this conversation. Nor does your anecdotal evidence of not knowing anyone else who thinks the way I do add anything. If anything the fact that I think the way I do is more likely to suggest that there are others in the world who think the same way rather than no one else who does.

No, but it shows that your opinion is probably an outliner. Do you know anyone else who thinks that way, honestly? It's a pretty odd way of looking at things, you have to admit.

As to your argument about waiting for sequels, it doesn't relate. Sequels are (usually) not a sure thing. Calling this 'season one' is a fair indicator (though granted, not a guarantee) that there will be more seasons/levels to follow of the same game. Not a different game, not a sequel. It's one game of which I'd prefer to have the complete finished package. If there ends up being three seasons I don't want to buy a third of a game, then find out later I could have have the entire thing, probably at lesser cost -and enjoy it the same amount as if I'd bought it when first released.

Not really. Unless you consider, say, Walking Dead Season 1 and Season 2 to be the same game. You're trying to look at it akin to television show seasons, but video game seasons have generally not been utilized in this way, since the way in which their developed is different. Even then, TV show seasons are structured in a way that individual seasons have a beginning, middle and end barring the occasional cliff hanger you may have, even if a show is heavily serialized and reliant on canon. Even then, I don't think it's a common opinion to not watch shows season until the show is finished.

Besides, Hitman isn't heavily reliant on continuity is it? I think it's generally a more episodic approach. It's more like saying you'd wait for The Simpsons to be finished as a show before starting to watch it.

But now I'm just repeating myself, so for everyone's sake I think this is a good point to end the conversation.

Okay...I guess. I don't know, like I said, if you just want to save money I find that totally understandable. You'll have to wait for a long time most likely if they really do end up making several seasons, though. I just find it kind of odd to think about things in the sense of not wanting to try something until all potential sequels are released. But to each their own. There's nothing really wrong with it, but it's definitely a different kind of logic to follow, at least to me.

 

[SpideyVille]

The other thing to consider is this ... what if you wait for three seasons, buy all of them, and then realize you don't like it halfway through the first season. It kinda makes all that waiting pointless.

 

[zenith16]

Hitman’s tenth elusive target gives you a whole week to go after a pharmacy company CEO

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[SpideyVille]

Launch Trailer for Episode 5 - Colorado (Freedom Fighters)

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[zenith16]

PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
[FONT=&quot]Hitman Episode 6: Hokkaido launches October 31[/FONT]
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Agent 47 goes to Japan in season finale.

The sixth episode and season finale of Hitman, which will take place in Hokkaido, Japan, will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on October 31, Square Enix and Io Interactive announced.
Here is a brief overview of the episode, via Square Enix:

The Hokkaido location is set within the grounds of the hyper-exclusive GAMA private hospital and resort. This secluded facility is a fusion of Japanese beauty and cutting-edge technology, featuring its own Zen gardens, organic sushi restaurant and traditional Japanese hot spring. Agent 47 must locate two targets in this climactic Season Finale.
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A retail collection including the complete first season of Hitman is due out on January 31.
Watch the teaser trailer below.

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