HITMAN™ 2

The clip above—posted by venomousbeetle on Reddit—is my favorite thing to come out of Hitman 2 so far. Granted, I haven't played it myself yet, but what could beat a homing briefcase? I'm installing it right now just to see this relentless paperwork holder in action.  

The pacing of this next clip, posted by Altair7z, somehow makes it even better:

I'd find out why this is happening—a bug?—but I'd rather leave it a mystery and just assume that pitching feisty curve balls with briefcases is consistent with the logic of Hitman's universe. (Update: I've been informed that all thrown items do this, it just looks hilarious because of the slowness of the briefcase. It doesn't make it less magical and also confirms that this is consistent with Hitman's logic.) What a wonderful game. Phil thinks so, too, and not just because there's a homing briefcase—check out his Hitman 2 review here.

HITMAN™ 2 - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (Alice O'Connor)

Ian Hitman is back once again with the kill behaviour in Hitman 2, which just launched. The sandbox stealth-o-murder simulator visits new lands, does new murders in new ways, and generally does that Hitman stuff well. Adam Cook said in our Hitman 2 review that “although IO’s latest take on their murder-sim doesn’t veer too far from the previous game’s reinvention, it spends time re-enforcing what made it so good to begin with,” which sounds like a grand old time to me.

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HITMAN™ 2 - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (James Pickard)

There s little else quite so frighteningly intimidating but also wonderfully liberating as stepping into a new Hitman game for the first time. Vast assassination playgrounds are offered up in which you can explore, poke around, and get up to all sorts of murderous mischief. It’s the kind of game where discovering it is half the fun.

For the times when it can overwhelm, or where you just need that extra bit of mastery, I suggest you direct your eyes to this steadily assembled and soon-to-be robust Hitman 2 guide somewhere that ll give you a surreptitious nod in the right direction if you re looking to find all Hitman 2 disguises, how to assassinate every target in Hitman 2 or how to beat Hitman 2 s challenges. Think of me as your Agent Diana Burnwood on the web, delivering all the intel you need for a successful mission. Ahem, good luck, Agent 47! (more…)

HITMAN™ 2 - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (James Pickard)

Miami is home to a race course where revellers flock to see high-octane racing. It also is the setting for the second mission in Hitman 2 and your first step into the more complex sandboxes in IO Interactive s assassination sim. Miami is a vast level that is essentially split into two sections: The loud and crowded racetrack and the quiet and empty marina. You’re on the clock as well this time around, as this level introduces some time limits on certain assassination methods, so you ll get to see how a level develops over time and how it s possible to miss certain opportunities. It s not a big deal if you do it just gives you fresh ideas for the next run! This guide will go over the assassination targets in Miami, as well as some other points of interest you may want a heads up on. (more…)

HITMAN™ 2 - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (James Pickard)

Santa Fortuna is the third mission in Hitman 2 and sees the globetrotting Agent 47 travel to Columbia to eliminate three important members of one of the world s largest drug cartels. Again, the challenge slowly ramps up once more compared to the previously locations as you re given more targets to track and some significantly more dangerous locations to infiltrate. Our Hitman 2 Santa Fortuna guide will make things a little easier for you, by describing how to assassinate all three targets, as well as point out useful items and locations of interest. (more…)

HITMAN™ 2 - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (James Pickard)

Mumbai is the fourth mission in Hitman and mixes up the formula by asking you to identify a target before you can assassinate them. The streets of Mumbai are full of hustle and bustle, so trying to find your quarry while also devising a way to eliminate them in such a crowded place makes for a very unique challenge. Read on for where to find The Maelstrom, how to find disguises and more in our Hitman 2 Mumbai guide. (more…)

Grand Theft Auto V Legacy - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (John Walker)

QUICKLY! FOR CRYING OUT LOUD, QUICKLY! I’ve written the charts and there are some jokes and you have to read it!

One of the jokes is quite good!

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HITMAN™ 2 - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (James Pickard)

There s little else quite so frighteningly intimidating but also wonderfully liberating as stepping into a new Hitman game for the first time. Vast assassination playgrounds are offered up in which you can explore, poke around, and get up to all sorts of murderous mischief. It’s the kind of game where discovering it is half the fun.

For the times when it can overwhelm, or where you just need that extra bit of mastery, I suggest you direct your eyes to this steadily assembled and soon-to-be robust Hitman 2 guide somewhere that ll give you a surreptitious nod in the right direction if you re looking to find all Hitman 2 disguises, how to assassinate every target in Hitman 2 or how to beat Hitman 2 s challenges. Think of me as your Agent Diana Burnwood on the web, delivering all the intel you need for a successful mission. Ahem, good luck, Agent 47! (more…)

HITMAN™ 2

If you’ve got a craving for murderous, bald men or hiding from 99 people trying to hunt you, Fanatical should have you covered this weekend. Both Hitman 2 and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds are on sale, so you could throw caution to the wind and do both. 

While Hitman 2 doesn’t officially launch until next week, if you get the Hitman 2 Gold Edition, you’ll be able to play right now. It’s 15 percent off, but if you use the code HITMAN225, you’ll get 25 percent off. This includes Hitman 2 Silver Edition and regular Hitman 2. If you’re not convinced, take a gander at Phil’s Hitman 2 review

If sneaking through painstakingly crafted levels and taking out targets isn’t your cup of tea, and you’d rather fight your way across islands and deserts as 99 other people fight you for a chicken dinner, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds might be more your speed. It’s 27 percent off for the next week. 

None of them tickling your fancy? There’s also Tropico 6, due out in January, which is 25 percent off if you use the code TROPICO625, as well as Soulcalibur 6, which is 17 percent off, no code required. These discounts apply to the other editions, too. 

That should keep you busy this weekend. 

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Good news, Steam Community.

If you have pre-ordered the Gold Edition of HITMAN 2, you can now download and play it. Many of you are already playing and we're pleased to see the extremely positive reaction to the game so far!

On November 13th, Standard Edition owners will get access.

Welcome (back) to a World of Assassination.

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