Hitman - Intro Pack

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 69 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 69
  3. Negative: 0 out of 69
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  1. Ars Technica
    Mar 18, 2016
    Compared to other always-online games meant to draw users back time and again, Hitman is something quite novel: a game meant to be replayed and eventually exhausted. Sooner or later you'll run out of challenges, optional targets, and nooks and crannies to explore. More are on the way, sure, but eventually those too will dry up. It's a nice, alternate school of thought to games that build a continued connection on semi-random drops and repeated actions, rather than execution. How novel.
  2. God is a Geek
    Mar 10, 2016
    Playing the first episode of Hitman brought back fond memories of unique kills from previous titles, with the grander and more compelling scale of the game adding tons of replayability. I don’t doubt there will be those left frustrated with the game’s short length, but its focus on great gameplay is where Hitman truly shines. Even though you only feel like you’ve dipped your toes in the water, the first instalment of Hitman leaves a lot of promise for the rest of the series.
  3. Guardian
    Mar 11, 2016
    There has never been a better way to confront, or indulge, your inner assassin.
  5. Polygon
    Mar 10, 2016
    There's enough in Hitman now to suggest Io might be making the game that Blood Money hinted could be possible. And the hard part now is waiting to see if Io can make good on that. [75]
  6. The A.V. Club
    Mar 23, 2016
    Hitman’s emphasis on disguise and infiltration, its sleek presentation, and its gritty tale of information smuggling and corruption are clearly meant to evoke the likes of Mission: Impossible, but in execution, it instead recalls Naked Gun. If that sounds like condemnation, rest assured, it’s intended as high praise.

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#52 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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#78 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

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User Score
5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 274 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 122 out of 274
  2. Mixed: 35 out of 274
  3. Negative: 117 out of 274
  1. hb1209
    Mar 11, 2016
    0
    Its a bad business model. Dont want this to become the new standard, so please avoid this crap. game is alright, but who knows the otherIts a bad business model. Dont want this to become the new standard, so please avoid this crap. game is alright, but who knows the other episodes? This is a full-priced, AAA game being released in chunks. That’s **** If they can’t release the completed game on time, push it back. Get it right. Otherwise, don’t put it out at all. I take it from Telltale because they aren’t a AAA studio. I won’t be taking this from one that is. Stand up against those things.From what I understand with Final Fantasy VII, it’s going to be even worse. They will be releasing each chunk of that for a full AAA price. In other words, the remake is going to be a three part, digital-only game that will end up costing $180 for all three parts. And I wouldn’t be surprised if Vincent and Yuffie are sold as DLC. That’s the brilliant plan there. What is wrong with this company. They make the sequel to Tomb Raider a timed exclusive and now they bring episodic games and want full price for unknown content. hey are dooming the new Hitman to bad sales because people who don’t have my patience but maybe they dont release the full game in 2017 because of bad sales they bring it earlier who knows.… Full Review »
  2. gamer6969
    Mar 12, 2016
    0
    Pay full price for 1/10 of a game?!?!?!? And forced online play in a single player game???? Horrible business model. Wait a year for thePay full price for 1/10 of a game?!?!?!? And forced online play in a single player game???? Horrible business model. Wait a year for the complete game. Maybe.… Full Review »
  3. Vespas
    Mar 12, 2016
    4
    There are no words to describe how bad this game is. Oppurtunities literally tell you step by step how to beat the level and there is noThere are no words to describe how bad this game is. Oppurtunities literally tell you step by step how to beat the level and there is no incentive what-so-ever for turning them off - you get NOTHING for beating the level without cheating. You cannot even check your score after beating the mission. Did I mention the game constantly disconnects from the servers? Add to this the episodic structure with only ONE level to play through over and over for no reason. This game is so poorly designed and thought out its beyond words, and yet again the idiot videogame critics giving the game 8s ands 9s. I am so fed up I decided to create an account just to review this. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY.… Full Review »
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