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Hands On Hitman 3 with PSVR Is a Timely Reminder of the Technology's Potential
A new perspective
Isn’t it ironic that, in a year where we all could have benefited from escaping the real-world, PlayStation VR got lost in the shuffle a little bit? The excitement surrounding the PlayStation 5 was palpable, and it left very little bandwidth for Sony’s creaking but still very entertaining entry-level virtual reality headset...
Review Hitman 3 (PS5) - The Ultimate Stealth Sandbox
Greatest hits
It’s almost impossible to review Hitman 3 as a standalone game. While this brooding conclusion to Danish developer IO Interactive’s excellent World of Assassination trilogy can be purchased individually, it’s intended to be enjoyed as a compilation: a collection of sublime stealth sandboxes spanning a glamorous red carpet event...
News The Hitman 3 Launch Trailer Is the Moodiest Thing You'll See Today
The end
The first big game of 2021 is just around the corner in the form of Hitman 3, which means its time for one last media blast before release. The title's launch trailer has just hit the web, and it's a moody one to say the very least. Featuring multiple clips from every location in the game as well as a ton of slow-motion action, IO...
News Hitman 3 Retires the ICA Electrocution Phone
Slide to power off
Buried as part of a gigantic Hitman 3 pre-launch guide – which digs into all the details of progression transfer and content exports – IO Interactive has confirmed that it’s retired the controversial ICA Electrocution Phone. This was a Mission Stories unlock in Hitman 2’s New York, and was considered overpowered by some...
News IO Interactive Is Having Fun with Hitman 3's Patch Notes
Excellent work, 47
Hitman 3 may be about a genetically engineered murdering machine, but IO Interactive has a sharp sense of humour. In fact, this may be one of the funniest franchises in games: between the absurd kills and quick-witted dialogue, the World of Assassination trilogy is sure to earn a belly laugh from even the toughest of crowds. This...
News Hitman 3 Retroactively Adds Extra Mastery Levels to Whittleton Creek, New York
USA! USA!
Increasing your Mastery Level in Hitman and Hitman 2 is a lot of fun: you unlock neat new gear along the way, and it forces you to test your assassination skills and complete as many of the location’s unique challenges as possible. Those of you who are planning to pick up Hitman 3 may be excited to learn, then, that both Whittleton Creek...
News Here's What You Get with the Hitman 3 Deluxe Edition
Escalations! Director's Commentary! Soundtracks!
If you’re still debating whether or not to get the Hitman 3 Deluxe Edition or not, this video gives you a quick overview of what’s included. The highlight revolves around the additional Escalation contracts, which reward you with exclusive skins and firearms. We also like the sound of the director...
News Hitman 3 Is Darker, More Brooding Than Previous Entries
Gameplay and plot better intertwined
Judging by this week’s location reveal and even its key art, Hitman 3 definitely looks more foreboding than its predecessor. That’s confirmed by Michael Vogt, the series’ main writer, who revealed in a video that the overall tone of the title now matches its plot. “The tone of the story throughout the...
News Hitman 3 Will Take Agent 47 to Germany, Argentina, and Romania
In addition to England, UAE, and China
We already know that Agent 47 will be infiltrating a skyscraper in Dubai and a country estate in England, but what of the other locations Hitman 3 will visit? A big part of the series’ appeal is the virtual tourism aspect, and in addition to Chongqing in China, developer IO Interactive has revealed the...
News Prove You're the Master of Assassination with Hitman 3's Platinum Trophy
Well done, 47
The previous two Hitman titles are hall of famers on the PlayStation 4, but if fans had one pet peeve it was the absence of a Platinum Trophy. IO Interactive has been listening closely, and it’s added the coveted gong to Hitman 3. This has resulted in an overhaul to way the trinkets work in the new title, meaning there’s an overall...
News Agent 47 Can Shoot with a Camera As Well As a Gun in Hitman 3
Picture time
For Hitman 3, IO Interactive appears to be giving players more gameplay options than ever. The series is already stuffed with variety, but a couple of extra features look to be making the murderous sandbox even more diverse. The latest example: Agent 47's new camera. The camera will be a default item the assassin brings into each...
News Hitman 3 Will Reduce the Franchise's File Size Footprint
Good work, 47
Hitman 3 is collating three complete Hitman games, combining the content of Hitman and Hitman 2 with the threequel. That’s awesome news for fans of the franchise, because it means you’ll have an enormous catalogue of Agent 47 action to enjoy. Our concern, for a few months now, has been the overall file size. Here’s the thing:...
News Hitman 3 Teases a Dream PSVR Experience with New Trailer
A new world of assassination awaits
If ever there was a title perfectly matched for PlayStation VR, then it’s unquestionably Hitman 3. The stealth assassination sequel is not only enormous – compiling all of the content of Hitman and Hitman 2 alongside its roster of new sandbox stages – but it also marries virtual tourism with outstanding...
News Hitman 3 Will Have Dark Souls-Esque Persistent Shortcuts to Discover
Make a killing in record time
In the end, everything is Dark Souls. Well, not really, but the FromSoftware series really has been hugely influential. Even Hitman 3, due for release in a few short weeks, has a new feature that's prominent in those tough action RPGs. A key aspect of the level design in From's games is the idea of shortcuts, and it's...
News Hitman 3 Is on Top of the World in New Gameplay Footage
Will you Dubai it?
Feast your eyes on the first five minutes from Hitman 3’s new Dubai mission, which kickstarts a new season of assassination from Danish developer IO Interactive. While there’s no time for any bloodshed in this brief clip, the studio is able to show off its engine, as Agent 47 infiltrates a skyscraper in the Middle-Eastern...
News The Hitman 3 Opening Cinematic Is as Slick as Agent 47's Bald Head
The Shiny Show
There's nothing particularly exciting about this new Hitman 3 opening cinematic so that headline is the best this scribe could come up with, alright? Agent 47 does have a pretty majestic bald head, however. Pretty iconic, in fact. But yes, developer IO Interactive is indeed back with another piece of marketing for the finale to its...
News Hitman 3 Gameplay Trailer Tours the World of Assassination
From England to Dubai
You might be all excited about IO Interactive because of Project 007 right now, but don't forget the developer has the finale to its excellent Hitman franchise releasing in just a month's time. Available on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 from 20th January 2021, Hitman 3 has debuted another gameplay trailer that tours the...
News Hitman 3 Heads to Asia in Brand New Level Reveal
Plus close look at Glacier engine
Hot on the heels of its Project 007 reveal, IO Interactive has revealed another location Agent 47 plans to visit in the upcoming Hitman 3. Named Chongqing, the Asian setting features the bright lights of neon advertising as well as realistic rain effects to make puddles and drops hitting the silent assassin appear...
News Hitman 3 Dated for 20th January, Free Digital PS5 Upgrade Available
Pre-order bonus detailed
IO Interactive has today announced that Hitman 3 will be released on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on 20th January 2021, and you will receive a free PS5 upgrade if you purchase the digital PS4 version. You won't need to spend any extra cash on a special edition or cross-gen version -- the upgrade is included in every...
News Hitman 3 Adds Murder Mystery in English Countryside to Level Line-Up
Knives out
Yep, Hitman 3 is going to be great. IO Interactive has today unveiled a new location that the third and final entry will take us to, and it's a grand mansion in the countryside of England. There's a murder mystery to solve, and Agent 47 seems like the perfect detective for the job. This really is like a game of Cluedo or movie Knives Out...
News Hitman 3 Scrapping Ghost Mode, Hitman 2 Servers to Close
Dumped
Hitman 3 will not include competitive multiplayer option Ghost Mode when it launches, as IO Interactive plans to remove the feature from Hitman 2 at the end of the month. Writing on its official website, the Danish developer explained: “We have learnt a hell of a lot from Ghost Mode over the last two years and we’ll be taking all of those...
News Hitman 3 VR Looks Like a Total Game Changer
Step inside the world of assassination
Crikey, this is exciting! Following its shock announcement last week, IO Interactive has showcased some more Hitman 3 VR gameplay footage, which includes context from the Danish team. The developers discuss how leveraging PlayStation VR brings you closer to the action, allowing you to get up-close-and-personal...
News Play the Entire Hitman Trilogy on PSVR from January 2021
That's all three games
One of the most unexpected announcements to come out of Sony's latest State of Play livestream is that the entire first season of Hitman, Hitman 2, and the upcoming Hitman 3 will all be playable in PlayStation VR via the latest game from January 2021. Yea
News Hitman 3 Is the Darkest Entry Yet, a 'Love Letter' to Hardcore Fans
The end of a journey
The epic conclusion to IO Interactive's rebooted Hitman franchise will be coming to PlayStation 5 in January 2021, and to get us all a little bit more excited, the development team has shared a couple of insights which detail what fans should expect. Hitman 3 is said to be the darkest entry in the franchise to date, but the...
News Hitman 3 Will Feature All Locations, Progression from Hitman 2 Will Transfer
IO Interactive is self-publishing
Hitman 3 will be the ultimate destination for assassination when it releases in January 2021 on the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, as developer IO Interactive will allow you to transfer all your purchases from Hitman and Hitman 2 into the new game. This will result in a potential pool of 20 plus levels, and any...
News Hitman 3 Scales the Top of the World on PS5, PS4 Next Year
Agent 47 returns
Agent 47 will put his shiny skinhead to use one more time on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 next year, when Hitman 3 concludes the World of Assassination trilogy in January 2021. As with Hitman 2, you’ll be able to port all locations from the previous versions into the threequel, while new missions will involve a skyscraper...
News Hitman 1 Gets Free Trial on PS4 for a Limited Time
Plus, Hitman 2 going cheap
If you've yet to play Hitman, the PlayStation 4 reboot of IO Interactive's brilliant stealth action series, you're in luck. The studio announced earlier today that the complete first season is currently free to play on PS4. There aren't too many details, but it looks like you don't need PS Plus to download the game for...
News Development Is 'Well Underway' on the Next Hitman Game
Hitman 3 incoming
IO Interactive, the studio behind the Hitman series, has really latched onto the idea of service games. After the episodic nature of the franchise reboot, Hitman 2 returned to a more familiar structure, but the team has been updating the stealth-em-up for just over a year, drastically increasing the content in an already packed...
News Hitman 2's Final Piece of DLC Takes a Trip to the Maldives, Out Next Week on PS4
Along with two more Special Assignments
It feels like, compared to its predecessor, Hitman 2 has very much gone under the radar. It was a great game at launch, but we think it's safe to say that the sequel hasn't had the same impact the episode-based original had. Nevertheless, IO Interactive's latest rounds out its season pass content next week on...
News Hitman Dev Is Working on a Third Entry and a New IP
Expect them on PS5
Hitman was one of this generation's biggest success stories thanks to an episodic delivery of content that actually worked for once. Hitman 2 didn't make quite as big a splash, instead deciding to ship the bulk of its content at launch, but it looks like developer IO Interactive is gearing up for a third attempt at telling the...
News Hitman 2's Next DLC Location Is New York, Launches Tomorrow on PS4
The Big Apple
IO Interactive's Hitman games this generation have been not only excellent, but packed to the gills with stuff to do. Hitman 2 has its fair share of content, and it's of course getting more as time goes on. As referred to in this DLC roadmap, the latest addition to the assassination sandbox is New York, a new location with new...
News Hitman 2 Continues to Expand with Bank, Prison, and Beach Stages
Bank on it
Hitman 2 is a gigantic game – especially if you’ve imported all of the content from its outstanding predecessor. But developer IO Interactive has committed to a service-like update schedule for the stealth action sequel, and in a new blog post it’s outlined the roadmap for the remainder of this year. Much of the content is available...
News Hitman 2's Opening Level Can Now Be Downloaded for Free on PS4
Hitman 2 Starter Pack available now
There's nothing quite like the Hitman games. Developer IO Interactive has refined the gameplay loop to a tee, its brilliantly open ended murder sandboxes rife with potential. The first PlayStation 4 entry is available now on PS Plus, but before then, the studio was offering up bits of it for free in a bid to get...
Review Hitman: The Complete First Season - An Exemplary Assassination Sandbox
Phwoar-ty seven
Republished on Wednesday 30th January 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of February's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Hitman: Blood Money is the golden standard for IO Interactive's stealth franchise; we can all agree with that. Hitman: The Complete First Season,...
News Hitman HD Enhanced Collection Runs Higher Than 1080p on Standard PS4
Downscales for better image quality
Is this a first? Hitman HD Enhanced Collection releases tomorrow on the PlayStation 4, and developer io Interactive has been outlining the changes and improvements. The most interesting part? The game runs at a higher resolution than 1920x1080 on Sony’s standard console. If you’re playing on a 1080p television...
News Hitman HD Enhanced Edition Plans a Perfect Murder Next Week on PS4
Blood Money and Absolution updated and remastered
If the excellent Hitman 2 didn’t give you enough Agent 47 action last year, then you may be excited to learn that IO Interactive has announced the Hitman HD Enhanced Collection – and it’s garrotting a console near you from next week, on 11th January. As previously rumoured, the double pack will...
News You Can Play Hitman 2's Prologue for Free on PS4
Available now on PS Store
IO's sequel to the rather excellent Hitman is out today on PS4, so fans will have already started taking on contracts and finding unique ways to dispatch their targets. Hitman 2 presents yet more missions to tackle as Agent 47, and while that'll be enough incentive for some, others may still be wondering what all the fuss...
Round Up Hitman 2 PS4 Reviews Boil Down to 'Good Work, 47'
Viva Tobias Reaper
Hitman 2 is flying under the radar, which is unfortunate given how great its predecessor is. Reviews are finally out for the assassination simulation, though – and it sounds like more top-notch Agent 47 action. While some critics have labelled the sequel a "fancy" expansion pack, that’s good news as far as we’re concerned,...
News Past Hitman Titles Blood Money and Absolution Rated for PS4 in Europe
Making a killing
Hitman 2 is on the brink of release, but it looks like Warner Bros has bigger plans for Agent 47. According to two new ratings spotted on PEGI's website, Hitman: Blood Money and Hitman: Absolution will be making their way to PS4. Blood Money is regarded as one of the best games in the series to this day, although the most recent...
News Sean Bean Even Dies in Hitman 2's Live Action Launch Trailer
Get creative
Grab your explosive rubber ducks, as it's almost time for Hitman 2. The sequel to the brilliant Hitman is looking just as good and absolutely packed to the gills with things to do. Ahead of the game's launch on 13th November, a new trailer has been released, and it stars Sean Bean once again. Of course, he dies thanks to a poisoned...
News Hitman 2 Has Perfected the Series, Claims New Trailer
Good work, 47
IO Interactive has been developing Hitman games for a long time now, and while not every one has been a hit, the last entry certainly was. Luckily, the developer is carrying on with the same formula, and if we're to believe the latest trailer for Hitman 2, the sequel has perfected the assassination sandbox gameplay we know and love...
News Hitman 2 Has a Whopping 118 Trophies to Unlock
No Platinum though
Hitman 2 is only a few short weeks away from release, and in usual fashion, its Trophy list has just popped up on Exophase early. And the headline here is that the base game ships with a mind-boggling 118 trophies. It has a core list of tasks such as completing tutorials and carrying out certain kills, but every level has its own...
News Have Some More Hitman 2 Miami Gameplay on PS4 Pro
Killing it
In case you didn't know, we're big fans of Hitman here at Push Square Towers. The first season from 2016 is jam-packed with murdery things to do, and the variety of approaches you can take to achieve your goals provides near endless replayability. It's why we're never bored of seeing more of Hitman 2, coming on 13th November. We've seen...
Soapbox Don't Sleep on the Hitman Series Or Its Upcoming Sequel
Lloyd loves strangling strangers
The Hitman franchise is an anomaly. It's a game focused on the act of killing, but it's not a shooter. Instead, it's a puzzle game with dozens of variables and parameters. It's a stealth game where you can walk out in the open. It's a series with not one but two (pretty dismal) Hollywood adaptations, with a stoic...
News Hitman 2 Heads to Mumbai, Vermont, and More
Good work, 47
All of Hitman 2’s locations have been revealed in a new cinematic trailer. In addition to the previously announced Miami and Colombia, gaming’s second-greatest skinhead will be flying first-class to Mumbai and New Zealand. He’ll also be heading to a traditional American suburb in Vermont named Whittleton Creek, and to a...
News Hitman's Free Halloween Update Takes You to Colorado on PS4
Available today
The games industry is beginning to unveil its plans for Halloween, and Hitman is the latest game to be getting some creepy content this month. The Halloween Update for IO's excellent assassin sandbox makes its Colorado location freely available to all for a limited time, and includes everything the level has to offer -- the mission...
News Hitman 2's First Elusive Target Mission Stars Sean Bean
The Undying
The first season of IO's Hitman on PS4 had a great set of missions to start with, but the limited time Elusive Targets kept things ticking over. These special missions gave you one chance to take down a brand new character in one of the game's existing levels, and they're making a return in Hitman 2. The very first Elusive Target for...
News Hitman 2's Ghost Mode Sounds Really Cool
Face off against another player online
Hitman 2 is only a month away from release now, and to celebrate that, IO Interactive has revealed a brand new mode that comes packaged with the sequel. Ghost mode is a 1v1 online mulitplayer match up that has us pretty excited. Essentially, you and another player are given the same five targets to eliminate,...
News Hitman 2 Reveals the Tools of the Trade
Duck decoy
You can play Hitman 2 pretty much any way you like, but the series is always at its most fun when you get creative – as this new trailer illustrates. While it doesn’t really reveal much that fans won’t already know, it’s a good reminder for newcomers that you can assassinate unsuspecting targets with items like, y’know, rubber...
News Hitman 2 Goes Gold Ahead of November Release on PS4
Good work, 47
It's time to get yourself prepared for your next mission, agent. IO Interactive's follow-up to the excellent assassination sandbox Hitman has just gone gold, meaning the code is complete. Hitman 2 is almost ready for its release on 13th November. Currently, we only know of two confirmed locations for the sequel. The game was...
