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Hitman Absolution

Platforms

PC
PS3
Xbox 360

Initial release Nov. 19, 2012

Developers

IO Interactive
Square Enix

Genres

Action Adventure
Shooter

Publishers

Square Enix
Square Enix Europe

Franchise Hitman

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Amazon Prime games coming to the service ahead of Prime Day

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Amazon Prime members can claim 15 more games at no additional cost

Ahead of Prime Day.

June 25, 2024 Victoria Kennedy

Hitman's Agent 47, up close and personal, staring into the camera. The background is blank and he's in suit and tie. Isn't he always?

Feature

How IO turned Hitman around, from Absolution to World of Assassination

"It felt surreal to go from so much doubt to so much praise."

March 13, 2023 Robert Purchese

Hitman Absolution and Blood Money remastered for PS4, Xbox One

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Hitman Absolution and Blood Money remastered for PS4, Xbox One

Time to kill?

Jan. 4, 2019 Tom Phillips

There's a new trailer for the Hitman: Agent 47 movie

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There's a new trailer for the Hitman: Agent 47 movie

The bald and the beautiful.

Feb. 11, 2015 Tom Phillips

Square Enix Humble Bundle contains Thief, Hitman, Lara

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Square Enix Humble Bundle contains Thief, Hitman, Lara

A steal?

July 23, 2014 Tom Phillips

Hitman: Absolution and Deadlight are April's Games with Gold offerings

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Hitman: Absolution and Deadlight are April's Games with Gold offerings

No foolin'.

March 31, 2014 Jeffrey Matulef

Surprise Bravely Default success sparks Square Enix rethink

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Surprise Bravely Default success sparks Square Enix rethink

"If you focus too much on the global aspect, you might lose sight of who you're actually making the game for."

March 31, 2014 Wesley Yin-Poole

First next-gen Hitman details revealed

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First next-gen Hitman details revealed

Huge, checkpoint-free sandbox levels, globetrotting Agent 47 at the prime of his career.

Jan. 16, 2014 Wesley Yin-Poole

Homeland star to replace Paul Walker in new Hitman film - report

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Homeland star to replace Paul Walker in new Hitman film - report

But can he Carrie a movie by himself?

Jan. 10, 2014 Tom Phillips

So, what's going on with Hitman?

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So, what's going on with Hitman?

IO working on PC and next-gen game. Montreal making mobile.

Jan. 7, 2014 Wesley Yin-Poole

IO Interactive cancels everything that isn't Hitman, including Kane & Lynch

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IO Interactive cancels everything that isn't Hitman, including Kane & Lynch

Lays off nearly half its staff.

June 17, 2013 Jeffrey Matulef

Hitman Absolution, Catherine free for PlayStation Plus subscribers

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Hitman Absolution, Catherine free for PlayStation Plus subscribers

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, Farming Simulation Vita on PS Store today.

May 1, 2013 Tom Phillips

Square Enix thought Tomb Raider could sell nearly double its 3.4 million first month sales

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Square Enix thought Tomb Raider could sell nearly double its 3.4 million first month sales

Find out by how much Hitman Absolution and Sleeping Dogs failed to hit targets, too.

April 9, 2013 Tom Phillips

Tomb Raider has sold 3.4 million copies, failed to hit expectations

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Tomb Raider has sold 3.4 million copies, failed to hit expectations

Hitman Absolution sold 3.6m, Sleeping Dogs 1.75m.

March 26, 2013 Tom Phillips

Fast & Furious star named as new Agent 47 in Hitman film reboot

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Fast & Furious star named as new Agent 47 in Hitman film reboot

Not Vin Diesel, the other one.

Feb. 6, 2013 Tom Phillips

Square Enix struggling to make money from its console games

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Square Enix struggling to make money from its console games

It's an "increasingly difficult" market.

Feb. 5, 2013 Wesley Yin-Poole

Hitman HD Collection release date finally set for February

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Hitman HD Collection release date finally set for February

Square Enix announces trilogy pack.

Dec. 13, 2012 Tom Phillips

Devs slam Hitman: Absolution promotion that invited you to identify female Facebook friends by their "small t*ts" and then kill them

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Devs slam Hitman: Absolution promotion that invited you to identify female Facebook friends by their "small t*ts" and then kill them

UPDATE: Square Enix apologises, describes promotion as "wide of the mark".

Dec. 4, 2012 Tom Phillips

UK chart: COD Black Ops 2 holds off Hitman: Absolution

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UK chart: COD Black Ops 2 holds off Hitman: Absolution

Epic Mickey 2, Family Guy, PlayStation All-Stars flounder.

Nov. 26, 2012 Tom Phillips

Why are we stuck with games being released on a Friday?

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Why are we stuck with games being released on a Friday?

An investigation into the origins, arguments and potential for change.

Nov. 23, 2012 Robert Purchese

Hitman franchise future split over two teams like Call of Duty, dev says

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Hitman franchise future split over two teams like Call of Duty, dev says

"It's like with Treyarch and Infinity Ward."

Nov. 22, 2012 Tom Phillips

Deus Ex: Human Revolution suit in Hitman Absolution DLC

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Deus Ex: Human Revolution suit in Hitman Absolution DLC

Jensen's buttons. UPDATE: Now available on Steam, priced £3.99.

Nov. 20, 2012 Tom Phillips

Face-Off: Hitman Absolution

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Digital Foundry | Face-Off: Hitman Absolution

Absolute power?

Nov. 20, 2012 David Bierton

Square Enix backtracks on Hitman: Absolution online pass

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Square Enix backtracks on Hitman: Absolution online pass

Contracts mode now a free-for-all.

Nov. 19, 2012 Tom Phillips

Hitman: Absolution review

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Hitman: Absolution review

Brave and bald?

Nov. 18, 2012 Tom Bramwell

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