In Hitman: Absolution, while Agent 47 is getting his Dewey Decimal on, a fleet of cops charge into Chicago's main library to take him out. But 47 isn't having it, as you might imagine. Find out how he gives the pigs the slip in this thorough gameplay walkthrough.
Hitman: Absolution goes on a tour of the Chicago Public Library, shoots it up
by Ben Gilbert 
on Oct 10th 2011 2:50PM
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In Hitman: Absolution, while Agent 47 is getting his Dewey Decimal on, a fleet of cops charge into Chicago's main library to take him out. But 47 isn't having it, as you might imagine. Find out how he gives the pigs the slip in this thorough gameplay walkthrough.
Reader Comments (36)
Posted: Oct 10th 2011 3:07PM RazielReturNsXX said
0__0 Jizzed in my pants...
Posted: Oct 10th 2011 3:12PM ToolroomKnight said
@RazielReturNsXX Dude...I know. Eidos is gonna have quite the special year. This and Tomb Raider. I can hardly contain my excitemente!
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Posted: Oct 12th 2011 11:36PM (Unverified) said
@RazielReturNsXX i just jizzed all over the laptop. Major explosion.
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Posted: Oct 10th 2011 3:10PM Timjoy said
They need to nail the controls for this game. Io interactive games always have shitty controls....
Kane and lynch would have been brilliant if it weren't for the shitty controls. The old Gorman games had shitty controls too....
Kane and lynch would have been brilliant if it weren't for the shitty controls. The old Gorman games had shitty controls too....
Posted: Oct 10th 2011 3:12PM warmonk said
I've never played a hitman game. Were the other ones stealth action?
Posted: Oct 10th 2011 3:38PM ToolroomKnight said
@warmonk They were way more stealth focused. But you go on a mass murder of everyone on the map, not the ideal way to play, of course ;)
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Posted: Oct 10th 2011 3:13PM Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En said
I wish I had the patience to play these games like that. Whenever I play a stealth game, it usually ends in a blaze of glory.
Posted: Oct 10th 2011 7:36PM rpgLover2012 said
@Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En i feel ya, though finished Hitman 2 the second time in a stealthier manner and it was more fun, The First time i finished it i used the DOOM Conventional Way shooting everybody i see.
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Posted: Oct 10th 2011 3:16PM ItchyBarracuda said
Looks nothing like a Hitman game, though that may not be a fault. I've been a huge fan of the series ever since it started, and some of the changes look welcome.
I'm still looking forward to seeing how this turns out. I just hope we have much of the classic Hitman we've come to know and love in later gameplay reveals. Granted, this was the first level (tutorial) to familiarize you with styles of play, so of course it's going to be linear (like the other games first levels).
We shall see!
I'm still looking forward to seeing how this turns out. I just hope we have much of the classic Hitman we've come to know and love in later gameplay reveals. Granted, this was the first level (tutorial) to familiarize you with styles of play, so of course it's going to be linear (like the other games first levels).
We shall see!
Posted: Oct 10th 2011 3:17PM Timjoy said
Books are the root of all evil!
Posted: Oct 10th 2011 3:20PM HT UK said
Hmmm, I'm not sure what to think of this. It looks good, but it looks more Splinter Cell Conviction (not the earlier, better Splinter Cells) than Hitman.
Posted: Oct 10th 2011 3:21PM SuperflyForever said
Honestly I have never really played a Hitman game. I played like the first level of Blood Money and some of the first game but never got into it like my brother did.
Might have to give this one a go, it's got that Batman feeling to it.
Might have to give this one a go, it's got that Batman feeling to it.
Posted: Oct 10th 2011 3:26PM Octoplus said
Ok, ok! I'll buy it!
Posted: Oct 10th 2011 3:44PM Resident Evil 6 Puppy Madness said
This is nothing like hit man. But hey i'm still gonna get it because i'm a big fan of the Hitman series.
Posted: Oct 10th 2011 3:50PM enderjsv said
@Resident Evil 6 Puppy Madness
How is this nothing like a Hitman game? There's stealth. There's disguises. And yes, he did kill unnecessarily, but as with most Hitman games, the choice to kill or go for silent assassin is left up to the player. Not sure why you say this isn't anything like a Hitman game.
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How is this nothing like a Hitman game? There's stealth. There's disguises. And yes, he did kill unnecessarily, but as with most Hitman games, the choice to kill or go for silent assassin is left up to the player. Not sure why you say this isn't anything like a Hitman game.
Posted: Oct 10th 2011 5:10PM Resident Evil 6 Puppy Madness said
@enderjsv
Forget what i said. But this is a huge improvement from the series. No more stiff movements. The combat looks a lot more smoother. But I'm going to miss the spinning in circle thing. But all this Vision thing like Eagle vision i don't like.
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Forget what i said. But this is a huge improvement from the series. No more stiff movements. The combat looks a lot more smoother. But I'm going to miss the spinning in circle thing. But all this Vision thing like Eagle vision i don't like.
Posted: Oct 10th 2011 5:15PM BoBsS said
@Resident Evil 6 Puppy Madness
I think it is just one mission so far that's like this.
What he is referring to is the open-ended approach for every mission that previous Hitman games have yet. In this trailer, all we saw where either silent or offensive approaches to each scenario.
Much more linear in level progression than other Hitman games. Those games had a more "sandbox" approach to each individual level giving you various points of entry/exit/kills.
I'm still getting this, even though it looks more action oriented, still looks like a ton of fun.
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I think it is just one mission so far that's like this.
What he is referring to is the open-ended approach for every mission that previous Hitman games have yet. In this trailer, all we saw where either silent or offensive approaches to each scenario.
Much more linear in level progression than other Hitman games. Those games had a more "sandbox" approach to each individual level giving you various points of entry/exit/kills.
I'm still getting this, even though it looks more action oriented, still looks like a ton of fun.
Posted: Oct 10th 2011 3:45PM ZexionArmando said
I dont get why people are saying it doesn't look like a Hitman game.
Looks totally like it.
The reason this one is actiony and scripted is because its a demo/turtorial level. Meant to show off as much as possible.
No doubt we will get an assassination level in the next demo
Looks totally like it.
The reason this one is actiony and scripted is because its a demo/turtorial level. Meant to show off as much as possible.
No doubt we will get an assassination level in the next demo
Posted: Oct 10th 2011 3:51PM Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En said
"Doesn't look like a Hitman game."
Hasn't the series always been about sneaking around, killing dudes, and stealing their clothes?
Hasn't the series always been about sneaking around, killing dudes, and stealing their clothes?
Posted: Oct 10th 2011 4:06PM MLC said
Never played an Hitman game before (i know) but this looks very promising. Can't wait to see more gameplay on this.
2012 is looking to become another huge year!!!
2012 is looking to become another huge year!!!
Posted: Oct 10th 2011 4:22PM Liquidfingers said
as long as there are games like Hitman, i will still be around to play them.
Posted: Oct 10th 2011 4:58PM DaveSG said
I happen to work for CPL (not at HWLC, but a different branch). That's so awesome our headquarters is a level in the game.
Posted: Oct 10th 2011 11:29PM bigwhiteyeti said
@DaveSG
Stylistically, it seems similar to Harold Washington, and there is an L platform right there, but the layout is totally different.
That being said, still a totally awesome setting.
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Stylistically, it seems similar to Harold Washington, and there is an L platform right there, but the layout is totally different.
That being said, still a totally awesome setting.
Posted: Oct 10th 2011 5:23PM Korbie said
6:48: Assassin's Creed: Absolution
Posted: Oct 10th 2011 6:21PM mwthink said
Looks like a lot of fun. A little too violent for my Hitman tastes but hopefully the later levels will allow me to be a Silent Assassin when the gameplay opens up a bit.
Definitely going to have this on day one.
Definitely going to have this on day one.
Posted: Oct 10th 2011 8:16PM recca said
Oh that Fasano.
Looking forward to this. Honestly though, that can't be 47's voice. Pathetic.
Looking forward to this. Honestly though, that can't be 47's voice. Pathetic.
Posted: Oct 11th 2011 2:42AM (Unverified) said
A new Hitman game and a new Max Payne game coming out next year. Damn, its starting to feel like 2001 all over again, lol.
Posted: Oct 11th 2011 4:37AM yutomi said
R.I.P. to the police officer at minute 8. He has family!, im not trolling, i just never feel 47 so dark.
Posted: Oct 11th 2011 4:40AM yutomi said
I'm agree the game looks totally like Splinter cell conviction. You have to try that game before this. You will see 70% of the same.
Posted: Oct 11th 2011 8:14AM jamiepgs said
I don't know whether to be madly excited or slightly sceptical. The depth of the NPC's was just amazing. It will be interesting if you get that kind of depth throughout the game, and if you get it if you did that mission in a different way. I'm hoping it is consistent, as the NPC's were one of the biggest problems in the previous games imo.
Posted: Oct 11th 2011 11:51AM Rabidmofo said
Clearly this is the tutorial level thats just been played out without the tutorial aspect. In each situation theres only one way to acomplish it and its there to show you how to handle situations. I am looking forward to the rest of the missions where you are actually set loose and its upto you how to finish the job. Cheers!
Posted: Oct 11th 2011 6:43PM The Thing said
music from "Inception" in the ending?
Posted: Oct 12th 2011 7:34AM isotrex said
I hope the final release won't be a disappointment. This is looking awesome!
