Hitman - Intro Pack

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Mixed or average reviews- based on 274 Ratings

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  1. Robertk
    Mar 13, 2016
    4
    The very idea of paying for a game that has at most a few hours of content is ridiculous. MGS tried to get away with it and everyone complained that Ground Zeroes was too much money for not enough game. This is a complete joke and I will NOT pay for this. I hope IO is reading these reviews and understands that they have lost an easy sell here. I have a full time Job and would have paid forThe very idea of paying for a game that has at most a few hours of content is ridiculous. MGS tried to get away with it and everyone complained that Ground Zeroes was too much money for not enough game. This is a complete joke and I will NOT pay for this. I hope IO is reading these reviews and understands that they have lost an easy sell here. I have a full time Job and would have paid for the game no questions asked had it been completed, but the idea that I will accept a partial game while they tweak certain aspects here and there is inconceivably stupid. How dumb do they think we are.

    The whole update system had ruined the gaming industry by allowing companies to release half made games and patch them as necessary when players complain about different components of the story. Don't like the AI wait a month and we will have a patch. Bad server issues, here's a patch. The only thing worse than this for gaming right now is the idea of buying upgrades and in game currency to get better items.

    Have we not already paid for the game? Why are you guys allowing them to sell you something you have already paid for. They are intentionally making the in game currencies harder to so that you will purchase more currency cards.

    Despicable!!    … Expand
  2. NargacugaVQ
    Mar 31, 2016
    4
    Hitman 2016. Where do I even begin.

    Pros: The devs have managed to bring back the open world feel of older hitman games before absolution. Graphics are nice and framerate is unlocked allowing 60 fps. Gunplay is solid. Cons: Episodic structure. Button promt gameplay (ex: no readying the fiber wire) Uninspired "modes". Lack of kill animations. Lack of weapon variety. NO    Hitman 2016. Where do I even begin.

    Pros: The devs have managed to bring back the open world feel of older hitman games before absolution.
    Graphics are nice and framerate is unlocked allowing 60 fps.
    Gunplay is solid.

    Cons: Episodic structure.
    Button promt gameplay (ex: no readying the fiber wire)
    Uninspired "modes".
    Lack of kill animations.
    Lack of weapon variety.
    NO difficulty levels.
    Disconnecting/server issues.
    No human shield and other little things from other hitman games which gives us more freedom on how to play.

    Side note: Good job SE you've managed to turn me off comepletely due to Sapienza releasing DAMN NEAR may. Just release it on the LAST day of april why don't you, you might as well.    … Expand
  3. Chris_DK
    Mar 11, 2016
    4
    The first episode was decent but short, it makes absolutely no sense though that they turned Hitman into an episodic game, it seems illogical and unnecessary to release an AAA game in episodes.
  4. Nobilis1984
    Mar 13, 2016
    4
    Hitman Intro Pack
    Now there Hitman in episodes. I do not mind that now. Only the Hitman does not offer much to me bothers huge.
    For the 15 € you get already a good scope but you have the mission Paris to play dozens of times. After playing once that is with me actually through already. Very uninspired. A big drawback is the long loading times of the game. In addition, the Paris Mission    Hitman Intro Pack
    Now there Hitman in episodes. I do not mind that now. Only the Hitman does not offer much to me bothers huge.
    For the 15 € you get already a good scope but you have the mission Paris to play dozens of times. After playing once that is with me actually through already. Very uninspired.
    A big drawback is the long loading times of the game. In addition, the Paris Mission are needed, often lose the that connects to the Xbox One the servers to play.
    A weak Hitman game. The predecessors were all better.    … Expand
  5. Quink666
    Mar 12, 2016
    4
    I can´t stand the idea of a AAA game being released in episodes!?!

    Yeah the 1 Paris level have some re-playability but you will reach master level 20 in less then 3 hours and that is basicly 100% of the first episode and tutorial. So if you feel the urge to beat the game after your first taste you CANT! You have to wait another 6 months before you can do that. Always online DRM so    I can´t stand the idea of a AAA game being released in episodes!?!

    Yeah the 1 Paris level have some re-playability but you will reach master level 20 in less then 3 hours and that is basicly 100% of the first episode and tutorial.

    So if you feel the urge to beat the game after your first taste you CANT! You have to wait another 6 months before you can do that.

    Always online DRM so if you have a wonky internet connection you are basicly ****

    Hitman as a AAA game does not even have a platinum trophy for us trophy whores out there. Shameful.

    I would not recommend this to anyone that want a full game experience. If you don´t mind waiting 6 months+ i guess its worth a go.    … Expand
  6. snowtiger65
    Mar 12, 2016
    4
    To start releasing a game in monthly tiny parts is BAD on all counts. Playing this was highly underwhelming. I enjoyed absolution, but this has mediocre ps2-3 graphics. Finished in 40 minutes and im not going to replay as there are dozens of much better games to spend my time with. A waste of money to buy. Maybe next January when full game is released it may be worth it.
  7. leviathanarg
    Mar 13, 2016
    4
    I played the introduction and first chapter Paris, after pre-ordering on PS4 the full package.

    -I am not against the game being released in chapters, at it will give more time to the developers to create better and less flawed levels. -The game is interesting and worth buying if you are a trophy hunter or want to play the way the programmers wanted you to play. -The reason why I    I played the introduction and first chapter Paris, after pre-ordering on PS4 the full package.

    -I am not against the game being released in chapters, at it will give more time to the developers to create better and less flawed levels.
    -The game is interesting and worth buying if you are a trophy hunter or want to play the way the programmers wanted you to play.

    -The reason why I give a low score is that the game looks PS3. The props, floors, doors, walls, everything is flat, with no texture. Also I feel that the crowd that surrounds you is lifeless, they do not really interact.
    I hope they work on these things, I already bought it, a mistake I will not commit again.    … Expand
  8. 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 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 episodicThere 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.… Expand
  9. GGKUSACA
    Mar 15, 2016
    4
    sh.itty game.. very early beta release is put forward as the real thing..

    shame on Hitman brand.. shame I wont even talk about how unworked a product this is like they just copy pasted the same still lifeless characters 100s of times to create a crowd.. or that how glitchy the drag and hides are.. or how 90s the murders are.. but just the mere fact that I waited for monthss.. like 6    sh.itty game.. very early beta release is put forward as the real thing..

    shame on Hitman brand.. shame

    I wont even talk about how unworked a product this is like they just copy pasted the same still lifeless characters 100s of times to create a crowd.. or that how glitchy the drag and hides are.. or how 90s the murders are.. but just the mere fact that I waited for monthss.. like 6 months after pre-order and got this sh.tty piece.. unbelieveable    … Expand
  10. Siegel
    Jun 9, 2016
    4
    First of all I don't consider Hitman such a bad game, that I would never play it again. I just think it's kind of a disappointment, especially if you are a fan of the old games. There is so much wrong with this game that it's hard to enjoy the good stuff. I also don't understand the reason/justification for the "one episode every month" business model that they chose/invented, as it forcesFirst of all I don't consider Hitman such a bad game, that I would never play it again. I just think it's kind of a disappointment, especially if you are a fan of the old games. There is so much wrong with this game that it's hard to enjoy the good stuff. I also don't understand the reason/justification for the "one episode every month" business model that they chose/invented, as it forces the player to play the level over and over, something that would only appeal to hardcore players. Also another thing which I strangely haven't seen mentioned anywhere else is that you are in Paris or Italy (Episode 2) and nearly no one speaks the countries language. It ruins the whole environment they have build (with the nice graphics etc.) as every dialogue is in English. They didn't even consider foreign accents (the voice actors mostly have heavy British or American accents).… Expand
  11. Tubey
    Mar 27, 2016
    3
    A disastrous money-grab from Square Enix that sadly foreshadows the upcoming disaster that the Final Fantasy 7 Remake will be, given that it suffers from the same greedy and absolutely unnecessary episodic format.

    But let's review it as a standalone game. For those who have bought the 'Full Experience', I'm sorry for your wasted money basically - as if the rest of the episodes are of    A disastrous money-grab from Square Enix that sadly foreshadows the upcoming disaster that the Final Fantasy 7 Remake will be, given that it suffers from the same greedy and absolutely unnecessary episodic format.

    But let's review it as a standalone game. For those who have bought the 'Full Experience', I'm sorry for your wasted money basically - as if the rest of the episodes are of this quality, you may as well as flushed your cash right down the drain.

    It's a mess. The core gameplay mechanic is basically a tutorial that you have to try very hard to fail, because the game holds your hand at every point. The game looks massive, but is in reality constrained, with Paris a tantalising but out of reach prospect. The graphics... passable. Story is very much "meh" for what we have, and who cares anyway as you'll only get a glimpse of it for the 45 minutes you'll play before the end. Sure, if you go for the full completion, you might get, say, 2 hours out of it, but there's no incentive to do so.

    Add to that completely unnecessary and consumer unfriendly DRM and you have yet another Square Enix turd on our hands.

    Yes, I admit I have a bias, as the whole core of me rejects the notion of episodic AAA gaming - I find it ludicrous. But if you judge it as a standalone title and ignore that facet completely, it's still a complete failure of a title.

    Oh, and once again, a message to the major review sites - shame, shame on you. For absolutely nobody to call this game out for what it is is a massive indictment on how rotten your journalism is.    … Expand
  12. blue_wat
    Mar 14, 2016
    3
    Even after a beta that was amusing, their plans to release content episodically on such a tight schedule it troubling. This is a terrible product. Please don't support it.
  13. GamerJosh0137
    Dec 24, 2016
    3
    First and foremost, Hitman isn't a bad game by any means. It looks good, plays well, and is actually quite clever. However, the delivery is absurd. Episodic? Really? What this says to me is that someone pitched an idea of a full Hitman game to Square, and instead of jumping in they decided to dip their toe to test the water. If they don't believe in their own product, why should I?First and foremost, Hitman isn't a bad game by any means. It looks good, plays well, and is actually quite clever. However, the delivery is absurd. Episodic? Really? What this says to me is that someone pitched an idea of a full Hitman game to Square, and instead of jumping in they decided to dip their toe to test the water. If they don't believe in their own product, why should I? It is a f@#king CRIME that they will inevitably do this to Final Fantasy 7. A huge game that fit on a original PlayStation disc releases episodically on a PlayStation 4 Blu-Ray disc! I know you are here to find out whether Hitman is good or not, I'm sorry I just had to get that off my chest. Anyway Hitman does have it's moments and in it's defense you could get quite a bit out of one episode by trying an infinite number of ways to complete a mission. That said, with all the FULL AND COMPLETE games out or coming out this game will probably not be worth your time.… Expand
  14. Danny_UK
    Mar 16, 2016
    2
    I really don't know where to start with the game. I knew from the offset that i didn't like the whole episodic release model. I can't see the fun in playing 1 level over and over for over a month before they allow you to have another level. It becomes boring real quick and makes me get bored of the levels. I like all the levels on a disc to play through them as i please, you know, variety.I really don't know where to start with the game. I knew from the offset that i didn't like the whole episodic release model. I can't see the fun in playing 1 level over and over for over a month before they allow you to have another level. It becomes boring real quick and makes me get bored of the levels. I like all the levels on a disc to play through them as i please, you know, variety. You're not stuck with just 1 level. And i generally don't like downloadable games. I much prefer physical discs. Anyway, being a Hitman fan i purchased the intro pack to test the waters. And what a mistake that was! The game doesn't even work half the time. It freezes and crashes on the title screen and kicks you from the servers while playing. You can sink ages into the level only for it to kick you from the game and not save your progress, forcing you to start all over again. Then the developers, IO Interactive said that this game wouldn't require an internet connection to play it, that it wouldn't be an always online game. They made this clear. However, it IS an always online game and DOES require an internet connection to play the single player campaign. If you want to unlock weapons etc and keep them, you have to be connected to the internet! Yup, you cannot even used scoped weapons unless you have the game connected to the internet. Then the game doesn't even stay connected to the internet half the time. So, i feel really let down by the developers lies to sell this game and the entire download only and bizarre release model. I will be pursuing a full refund as the game simply isn't fit for purpose. After the disastrous Hitman Absolution, i really didn't think it could get any worse. But it has, it has gotten much worse. Io Interactive have gone from being one of the very best developers in the world, to one of the very worst. After years of buying their games. They have lost my custom for good. You don't lie to fans to take their money.… Expand
  15. Jakob
    Mar 16, 2016
    2
    I just don't get it, since the binning of the video games era it was all about to hook the gamers, and the companies did their best efforts to hook you up with a game or a character, but now is just about steal our money, lie and deceive.... I hate this type of games that are not complete games.
  16. GameHawk36
    Mar 14, 2016
    2
    Server has crashed 5 of my games. What a joke!! Why put a game out if your servers cant handle it?? This game could be good but I wouldnt know with all the crashing.
  17. AreYouSerious
    Mar 12, 2016
    2
    This score might sound unreasonably harsh, but I cannot honestly give it anymore.

    The AI is inconceivably stupid. On the second mission (with the plane) I shot the target from on top of the roof (through the ceiling window) with a solider only 5 feet to the target's right. He did nothing but got on his radio and said something like "I don't think it's anything we have to worry about."    This score might sound unreasonably harsh, but I cannot honestly give it anymore.

    The AI is inconceivably stupid. On the second mission (with the plane) I shot the target from on top of the roof (through the ceiling window) with a solider only 5 feet to the target's right. He did nothing but got on his radio and said something like "I don't think it's anything we have to worry about." WTF?

    Opening AND closing doors with the triangle button? No ability to run? You can't climb over a small box, but you can climb a tall fence (the whole thing really forces you into specific scenarios). You can't jump over railing on the boat and drop to the level below? The crowds feel like lifeless cardboard cutouts. The graphics are very pastel-like cartoony. It all feels VERY DATED.

    The list goes on and on; either you play EXACTLY how THEY want you to play - or - waltz through each mission in a few (uninteresting) minutes.

    If you're a "completionist" and wish to do each mission 60,000 different ways, this may appeal. Otherwise, it's a very amateur feeling title that would be more at home on a last gen console.

    It has nothing on the earlier instalments. AND the episodic release is terrible.    … Expand
  18. al1en
    Mar 20, 2016
    2
    very nice cinematics in this game, the only part i liked in fact. gameplay and controls feel a little outdated/wooden. the shooter mechanics as well, and you cant play it like one because u will die very quickly if u do. AI is pretty bad, can be tricked easily. and the episode release format sucks big time, they should have released it all at once on disk.
  19. luisillo21
    Mar 14, 2016
    1
    There is only one mission and they will be releasing one episode per month, don´t buy this crap. Studios, if you don´t have a full game completed don´t push it. I hope this doesn´t became a business model.
  20. Morlen_JJPP
    Mar 14, 2016
    1
    Me parece un estafa de juego...no debemos premiar este tipo de acciones de las desarrolladoras...el juego a trozos para vender por vender...y por qué digo estafa? porque si compras el juego, en la tarjeta te pone juego completo.....y justo debajo un asterico que te dice que en realidad no es completo si no pagas la extension!!! JAJAJAJAAJ que poca verguenza....
  21. Keoki
    Mar 11, 2016
    0
    Release the full game, please, or if you are going to charge that MUCH for an incomplete/episodic digital game in non english speaking countries (59.99 EUR = 66.9140 USD), at least include in the release release more audio languages...
    The level is great, but is pointless after playing it a couple of times, same as contracts mode. Will wait until the physical copy of the game is released    Release the full game, please, or if you are going to charge that MUCH for an incomplete/episodic digital game in non english speaking countries (59.99 EUR = 66.9140 USD), at least include in the release release more audio languages...
    The level is great, but is pointless after playing it a couple of times, same as contracts mode. Will wait until the physical copy of the game is released to write a proper review of a game not a level.
    PD: This game doesn't have platinum trophy!!    … Expand
  22. Schuback
    Mar 24, 2016
    0
    Guys, I wrote a review and gave this game a 1. Spent a while writing it and didn't use any profanities. Metacritic deleted it so now I will reduce score to 0. You can't shut us up forever, an awful game will be known. If not on Metacritic then somewhere else. Guys, don't fall for this game. Watch on Youtube and decide for yourselves!!
  23. EE061003
    Mar 15, 2016
    0
    A complete Fiasco. Useless pile of junk sold in episodes to make money. No creativity ,no respect for old school hitman fans. I pray other companies like R* ,Ubi dont follow this terrible format of episodic gaming . I have never seen such terrible AI in any hitman game other than this episodic junk. Hell lot of technical glitches. Not even worth pirating. Stay Away. Save your money for Good.
  24. renao
    Mar 22, 2016
    0
    I am giving Hitman a zero due to it being another single player game released by Square Enix that requires its players to be always online. I really like the game, it's really enjoyable and fun. The problem is that I have a pretty terrible internet connection, so I end up not being able to play the game, since it won't allow me to save, unlock achieviement, play challenges and whatnot if II am giving Hitman a zero due to it being another single player game released by Square Enix that requires its players to be always online. I really like the game, it's really enjoyable and fun. The problem is that I have a pretty terrible internet connection, so I end up not being able to play the game, since it won't allow me to save, unlock achieviement, play challenges and whatnot if I am not online. In other words, I can't play the game!

    And this is not the first time this company won't let me enjoy a game I just both. Last year I got Just Cause 3, and it was a huge disappointment to me. Mostly because it sucked, but the always online requirement certainly didn't help. Hitman, on the other hand, I really liked, but I can't play it because I keep getting disconnected from the servers.

    So I'm not even frustrated anymore, I'm just sad Square Enix won't let me play this game properly and I'm pretty sure every other game released by the company will have this very same issue.

    This is a single player experience. My internet connection shouldn't be an issue here.    … Expand
  25. SuperJoystick
    Mar 12, 2016
    0
    Nobody wants a AAA game in episodic form. Hopefully they realize this and change their mind and release it fully in the next month or so. What a crazy idea by the developers, will lose them a lot of money.
  26. robozot
    Mar 22, 2016
    0
    This is a protest 0/10 for the ALWAYS ONLINE DRM. Did I know about this before? No, but now you do.

    I don't mind the episodic release - why not, works for other games. But NO LOCAL SAVE FILE on a SINGLE PLAYER GAME?!?! If you're not online, you're not playing. Ha. I have a fast always-on internet LAN connection, and still get regularly kicked off SE's servers. The means: you get    This is a protest 0/10 for the ALWAYS ONLINE DRM. Did I know about this before? No, but now you do.

    I don't mind the episodic release - why not, works for other games. But NO LOCAL SAVE FILE on a SINGLE PLAYER GAME?!?! If you're not online, you're not playing. Ha.

    I have a fast always-on internet LAN connection, and still get regularly kicked off SE's servers. The means: you get kicked back to the home screen. On a single player game. It also takes some time to reload - 90 seconds.

    If you try and play offline - no saves, no progress, no unlocks. Wow!

    I like the game, but as a paying customer, I do not like to be poked in the eye. I won't be buying any more episodes solely for this reason.    … Expand
  27. Enaid
    Dec 3, 2016
    0
    I used to love the Hitman series, but now with it being sold by episodes, I won't play it. I don't play episode games. Who in hell wants to pay for a game, to play for a few hours, then have to wait to pay again, and play for a few more hours. No thank you! If they ever pull their heads out of their arses and realize that this concept sucks and actually make a full game, I might thinkI used to love the Hitman series, but now with it being sold by episodes, I won't play it. I don't play episode games. Who in hell wants to pay for a game, to play for a few hours, then have to wait to pay again, and play for a few more hours. No thank you! If they ever pull their heads out of their arses and realize that this concept sucks and actually make a full game, I might think about purchasing it. As of now, they have lost a fan.… Expand
  28. xVinci
    Mar 12, 2016
    0
    Disconnects without Auto-Save when online connection is lost for a moment? Offline Saves are separate from online saves and cannot be interchanged?

    No thanks, never again.
  29. 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 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. IIts 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.… Expand
  30. GOODFELLA87
    Mar 15, 2016
    0
    I will not be supporting an episodic moneygrab, they ruined hitman with absolution and seem to have made it even worse. Hitman should be single player first and to be played like a movie not a tv series. I'm Out!
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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
  1. Games Master UK
    May 18, 2016
    83
    A perfectly formed bite of Hitman action, set in a rich location and full of murderous opportunity. [May 2016, p.68]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    May 8, 2016
    80
    Future levels offer better value for money, but this Intro Pack is a confident first chapter containing the ultimate Hitman experience. Scrub Absolution's nightmares - the series is back to its prime. [May 2016, p.84]
  3. Play UK
    Apr 22, 2016
    90
    Hitman strips the series back to its satisfying, and winning, formula. A few technical issues aren't enough to ruin a strong start to Agent 47's new episodic campaign. [Issue#268, p.68]
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