Hitman's upcoming PlayStation 4 beta will require a constant internet connection if you want to take part. The news left many potential players pondering whether the finished game will make a similar demand, but according to VideoGamer, that won't be the case.
Publisher Square Enix has told the publication that an internet connection won't be necessary to play the full release - you'll obviously only need one to download new episodes. However, being connected will allow you to access "live elements", which will net you additional contracts and extra bits of equipment. Sounds fair enough, we suppose.
Are you taking part in the beta when it launches later this week? Give your head a quick polish in the comments section below.
[source videogamer.com]
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I have pretty much lost interest in this. I might get it cheap when all the episodes are out but I'm in no rush.
This is the first bit of good news about the game. Since I bash SquareEnix - a lot - have to give credit when it's due. This is a nice move for people who don't have great internet connections.
@Gamer83 Took the words right out of my mouth. I literally had a similar comment in my head when I saw the headline.
@Splat I feel the same way. My disinterest stems from the episodic nature. I abhor episodic games. I love Hitman games, but thats not enough to make me look past it being episodic.
I guess the biggest thing with these sort of episodic releases is they sort of shoot themselves in the foot, why buy the game at release when you can wait and get everything all at once for a lesser price a year from now? Course some won't wait but why even risk it.
I feel like the best way to get people to buy a game up front and keep it is something like offering a sort of season pass with preorders and give that offered content out every few months, think people would stick with the game longer as there was more to come. Mass effect 2 Cerberus pass is close to what I'm talking about.
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