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RBA Starblade: Apr 28, 2008; Going Home.

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Waltzing Along posted:

Would someone tell me about the Hitman games? Is there a story to follow or can you just jump in anywhere? Is the new one worth $15? I saw a vid that showed off a single level and it look interesting but I don't know if that would be enough for a full game.

The story is you are superclone John Hitman and you're going to kill people in as stupid a manner as you possibly can

The new ones are great, def pick them up. I think the Paris level is still free to try out.

# ? Feb 3, 2020 16:16

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# ? May 28, 2024 15:44

Amp: Sep 10, 2010

Waltzing Along posted:

Would someone tell me about the Hitman games? Is there a story to follow or can you just jump in anywhere? Is the new one worth $15? I saw a vid that showed off a single level and it look interesting but I don't know if that would be enough for a full game.

I think it's very much worth $15. There's tons of ways to deal with your assassinations on each level and there is a story for the first time you go through each level.

# ? Feb 3, 2020 16:18

ymgve: Jan 2, 2004; Offensive Clock

Waltzing Along posted:

Would someone tell me about the Hitman games? Is there a story to follow or can you just jump in anywhere? Is the new one worth $15? I saw a vid that showed off a single level and it look interesting but I don't know if that would be enough for a full game.

Hitman 2016 / Hitman 2(018) has a reboot and a story, though the story is more loosely an excuse to go to these exotic places and kill people. The levels are HUGE - most of the fun comes from not just completing a level once, but finding different ways to complete the level. The new one is definitely worth $15.

# ? Feb 3, 2020 16:19

stev: Jan 22, 2013; Please be excited.

Waltzing Along posted:

Would someone tell me about the Hitman games? Is there a story to follow or can you just jump in anywhere? Is the new one worth $15? I saw a vid that showed off a single level and it look interesting but I don't know if that would be enough for a full game.

Yes, yes, yes, yes and yes.

They're real good if you like loving about in really dense and well structured levels.

# ? Feb 3, 2020 16:20

Waltzing Along: Jun 14, 2008; There's only one
Human race
Many faces
Everybody belongs here

Cool. I think I will pick it up. Does that mean pass on the first one? Is the 2016 a remake? I see there are a bunch of other games in the series.

Whoa, didn't realize it had been around since 2000.

# ? Feb 3, 2020 16:21

stev: Jan 22, 2013; Please be excited.

You can get all the levels from the 2016 one as DLC and it goes on sale pretty often.

Technically you should play 2016 first but it doesn't really matter. Just get it as DLC if you really like Hitman 2 and want more levels.

# ? Feb 3, 2020 16:25

mutata: Mar 1, 2003

There's HITMAN from 2016 and HITMAN 2 from like last year or whenever the gently caress. Those are the good ones and you should play both!

Edit: or yeah do that ^^

# ? Feb 3, 2020 16:26

Waltzing Along: Jun 14, 2008; There's only one
Human race
Many faces
Everybody belongs here

stev posted:

You can get all the levels from the 2016 one as DLC and it goes on sale pretty often.

Technically you should play 2016 first but it doesn't really matter. Just get it as DLC if you really like Hitman 2 and want more levels.

Seriously? You can buy the new one, and get all the content from the earlier one as DLC?

That's a great and novel idea. I'm not used to such consumer friendly practices.

# ? Feb 3, 2020 16:27

The Dark Souls of Posters: Nov 4, 2011; Just Post, Kupo

So, Hitman (2016) is a reboot of the franchise and Hitman 2 from 2018 is a continuation of the reboot. Part of the work they did in Hitman 2 was to make all the levels from Hitman (2016) work with the updates in Hitman 2, and were added as DLC. They're 100% worth picking up too, because I think the levels are better.

# ? Feb 3, 2020 16:31

Jay Rust: Sep 27, 2011

Waltzing Along posted:

I�m not used to such consumer friendly practices.

Hmm, the way the first new Hitman game at least was packaged was pretty confusing, with like a thousand different editions that each offered different bits and pieces of it. Frankly it wasn�t very consumer-friendly at all.

# ? Feb 3, 2020 16:35

Zaphod42: Sep 13, 2012; If there's anything more important than my ego around, I want it caught and shot now.

Waltzing Along posted:

Seriously? You can buy the new one, and get all the content from the earlier one as DLC?

That's a great and novel idea. I'm not used to such consumer friendly practices.

Yeah its pretty rad

# ? Feb 3, 2020 16:35

Waffleman_: Jan 20, 2011; I don't wanna I don't wanna I don't wanna I don't wanna!!!

I think part of it was also that Hitman 2016 was published by Square Enix, but they dropped the series and IO, and then they self-published the second one, and I dunno how the money works in those sales, but that could be a reason.

# ? Feb 3, 2020 16:36

Zaphod42: Sep 13, 2012; If there's anything more important than my ego around, I want it caught and shot now.

Jay Rust posted:

Hmm, the way the first new Hitman game at least was packaged was pretty confusing, with like a thousand different editions that each offered different bits and pieces of it. Frankly it wasn’t very consumer-friendly at all.

Offering you the choice to buy the game a la carte was actually very pro consumer

Gamers freaking out over that business model was really weird and wrong.

I mean, hitman 2 still has confusing editions and seasons and it isn't super clear what contains what, that's still an issue.

What people hated on hitman for though was the release of pushing a map every so often and letting you buy them as you play them which was a good thing.

# ? Feb 3, 2020 16:36

stev: Jan 22, 2013; Please be excited.

Jay Rust posted:

Hmm, the way the first new Hitman game at least was packaged was pretty confusing, with like a thousand different editions that each offered different bits and pieces of it. Frankly it wasn’t very consumer-friendly at all.

This is true but the fact that you could just buy one level or play the free one and stop there if you didn't like it was pretty great.

# ? Feb 3, 2020 16:37

Jay Rust: Sep 27, 2011

Zaphod42 posted:

Offering you the choice to buy the game a la carte was actually very pro consumer

Gamers freaking out over that business model was really weird and wrong.

I mean, hitman 2 still has confusing editions and seasons and it isn't super clear what contains what, that's still an issue.

What people hated on hitman for though was the release of pushing a map every so often and letting you buy them as you play them which was a good thing.

There is no one on this planet who wants to buy Hitman levels � la carte!

# ? Feb 3, 2020 16:44

homeless snail: Mar 14, 2007

if you're getting it on ps4 and have ps+, you might already have hitman 1 and can just load everything into 2. in which case you should definitely start with the hitman 1 missions before playing 2, but otherwise it doesn't matter

Jay Rust posted:

Hmm, the way the first new Hitman game at least was packaged was pretty confusing, with like a thousand different editions that each offered different bits and pieces of it. Frankly it wasn�t very consumer-friendly at all.

maybe they could have done a better job at explaining it, but there were pretty much just 3 ways to buy it. either $60 for the whole thing released over the year or whatever, or buying the levels individually, or a year and a half later when the DLC campaign came out buying the pack that included the first season + patient zero

# ? Feb 3, 2020 16:44

Cowcaster: Aug 7, 2002

i haven't wound up playing destiny 2 with my sister yet (i don't rule it out) but just on the impression that i might end up doing so i tried to educate myself on what content comes from where and gazing into that abyss is what i assume the color out of space movie is about

# ? Feb 3, 2020 16:45

homeless snail: Mar 14, 2007

Jay Rust posted:

There is no one on this planet who wants to buy Hitman levels � la carte!

idk, if I was broke I'd be very happy just buying sapienza for however much that cost. that's A Lot Of Gaming

# ? Feb 3, 2020 16:45

Jay Rust: Sep 27, 2011

In hindsight sure, but no gamer could possibly go �Let�s see, I�d like some Marrakech, Hokkaido and Patient Zero please� sight unseen

# ? Feb 3, 2020 16:52

stev: Jan 22, 2013; Please be excited.

Jay Rust posted:

In hindsight sure, but no gamer could possibly go “Let’s see, I’d like some Marrakech, Hokkaido and Patient Zero please” sight unseen

Yeah but you could definitely go "Paris was really fun. I'll pay a fiver for Sapienza. OK I think I've had my fill now. Maybe I'll get the rest in the sales next year."

# ? Feb 3, 2020 16:55

A Sometimes Food: Dec 8, 2010

sharrrk posted:

https://twitter.com/platinumgames/status/1224271645721759747

this just got posted. people were talking about a wonderful 101 switch port kickstarter being announced today but this seems like whatever it is would be more than that

I said this in Discord but I'm pretty sure they're making Super Mario Bros 4.

# ? Feb 3, 2020 17:02

Gripweed: Nov 8, 2018

Barry Convex posted:

Lost Order was almost certainly cancelled ages ago, since there's been no word on it for a few years. Bayonetta 3 and Babylon's Fall are already announced and not self-published, so I doubt this teaser is related to them, but I suppose it could just be referring to projects in general and not self-published titles

If they announce four new self published titles that would be bad news. Platinum already has a problem with taking on too many projects. They already have Bayonetta 3 and Bayblon's Fall in the pipeline, four more games on top of those would be way too much. I'd be real doubtful that all six would even be released, let alone be good.

# ? Feb 3, 2020 17:06

CharlieFoxtrot: Mar 27, 2007; organize digital employees

stev posted:

You can get all the levels from the 2016 one as DLC and it goes on sale pretty often.

Technically you should play 2016 first but it doesn't really matter. Just get it as DLC if you really like Hitman 2 and want more levels.

Definitely go back and get the 2016 maps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DalyjFKBHvI

# ? Feb 3, 2020 17:08

Waltzing Along: Jun 14, 2008; There's only one
Human race
Many faces
Everybody belongs here

homeless snail posted:

if you're getting it on ps4 and have ps+, you might already have hitman 1 and can just load everything into 2. in which case you should definitely start with the hitman 1 missions before playing 2, but otherwise it doesn't matter

maybe they could have done a better job at explaining it, but there were pretty much just 3 ways to buy it. either $60 for the whole thing released over the year or whatever, or buying the levels individually, or a year and a half later when the DLC campaign came out buying the pack that included the first season + patient zero

Took a bit but yeah, I have Hitman already. I guess I'll try that. Does that mean that if I buy H2 I will already have access to the DLC content or do I have to purchase it separately? I mean the H1 maps.

# ? Feb 3, 2020 17:12

precision: May 7, 2006; by VideoGames

It's gonna be NieR 4KHD Remaster

# ? Feb 3, 2020 17:15

CharlieFoxtrot: Mar 27, 2007; organize digital employees

Imagine Nier Replicant getting the FF7 Remake treatment

# ? Feb 3, 2020 17:16

Hwurmp: May 20, 2005

Did anyone ever say "Nier Whatta-Tomata"

# ? Feb 3, 2020 17:17

Help Im Alive: Nov 8, 2009

There was a thing with the hitman editions where since I was buying each episode individually there was a bonus map I never got to play since it was only available as part of the season pass

which fine w/e but then when Hitman 2 came out, you needed to have that bonus episode to be eligible for the Hitman 2016 legacy pack and the only way to get it was through the 2016 goty edition (�30) I don't know if they ever did anything about it but I guess Hitman 2016 was on PS+ a couple months later so you could just get the legacy stuff that way

# ? Feb 3, 2020 17:20

MMF Freeway: Sep 15, 2010; Later!

Waltzing Along posted:

Took a bit but yeah, I have Hitman already. I guess I'll try that. Does that mean that if I buy H2 I will already have access to the DLC content or do I have to purchase it separately? I mean the H1 maps.

Yes, you just have to redeem it in-game I think. Fyi the install size for the H1+ H2 maps is like 160 gigs lol

# ? Feb 3, 2020 17:21

precision: May 7, 2006; by VideoGames

CharlieFoxtrot posted:

Imagine Nier Replicant getting the FF7 Remake treatment

...well now I have to lie down

# ? Feb 3, 2020 17:31

Dewgy: Nov 10, 2005; ~🚚special delivery~📦

CharlieFoxtrot posted:

Imagine Nier Replicant getting the FF7 Remake treatment

precision posted:

...well now I have to lie down

# ? Feb 3, 2020 17:39

Harrow: Jun 30, 2012

Finally got Sayonara Wild Hearts, it fuckin slaps and now I can't stop listening to the album

I need more weird story-driven music games.

# ? Feb 3, 2020 17:42

homeless snail: Mar 14, 2007

Waltzing Along posted:

Took a bit but yeah, I have Hitman already. I guess I'll try that. Does that mean that if I buy H2 I will already have access to the DLC content or do I have to purchase it separately? I mean the H1 maps.

I forget exactly how it works, I think you need to install hitman 1 and click a button to get them as dlc for hitman 2. you should probably just do that anyway because they run a little bit better in the hitman 2 engine and then you can use the hitman 1 unlocks in the 2 levels. you can do that with the free demo of hitman 2, even

# ? Feb 3, 2020 18:11

Monkey Fracas: Sep 11, 2010; ...but then you get to the end and a gorilla starts throwing barrels at you!; Grimey Drawer

Harrow posted:

Finally got Sayonara Wild Hearts, it fuckin slaps and now I can't stop listening to the album

I need more weird story-driven music games.

Oh god I loved this- not so much a rhythm game as much as a like arcade game that follows the music and I love it

if anyone can recommend anything like this please hook me up to an IV containing said theoretical game

# ? Feb 3, 2020 18:15

Zaphod42: Sep 13, 2012; If there's anything more important than my ego around, I want it caught and shot now.

Jay Rust posted:

There is no one on this planet who wants to buy Hitman levels � la carte!

stev posted:

Yeah but you could definitely go "Paris was really fun. I'll pay a fiver for Sapienza. OK I think I've had my fill now. Maybe I'll get the rest in the sales next year."

EXACTLY. What Stev said.

Being able to buy like $20 of Hitman and then realizing you don't have the free time to play the rest of the game is cool and good. Having to buy a $60 box to play the first level is actually a lame business model and benefits the publishers selling games that aren't as good as they seem.

Waltzing Along posted:

Took a bit but yeah, I have Hitman already. I guess I'll try that. Does that mean that if I buy H2 I will already have access to the DLC content or do I have to purchase it separately? I mean the H1 maps.

You gotta do a thing but you shouldn't have to purchase them again. I owned H1 and the H1 maps just showed up in H2 for me automatically.

# ? Feb 3, 2020 18:16