Truly fucking sick - not least because it actually has a narrative that manages to feel insanely complete with most of the legwork being done by the atmosphere, music and the ridiculously evil-ass feeling that runs through everything. When you start getting into it and knowing exactly what you're doing, you come across as Michael Myers with a better batting average.
Agent 47 is not very interesting as a character in the sense that I would necessarily watch a movie about him (they made two) of them!) or whale on him in a gacha or whatever the kids do with characters they care about; but as a professional? I am beyond fascinated. Much like the most endearing trait he shares with Geralt of Rivia, another workin' man, Agent 47 is massively competent at what he does - with the game rewarding you for competency first and foremost - and he takes a clear satisfaction and pride in his work. Beating a level, seeing the results screen to the serene sounds of a job well done and then a newspaper article acting like a performance review (do poorly and you're nothing but a crazed gunman, do well and you're an unstoppable silent force, if not so untraceable that there's nothing TO report but an accident) is all you need to get into the exact same cold, clinical headspace that 47 has. Work is work, money is (blood) money, and 47 is good at it. Truly one of the best 'villainous protagonist' games ever made.
That's not to say the narrative is necessarily poor on it's 'own', though; even if the general tone of every other character (especially some of the side-characters in the missions) get corny and maybe a little too early aughts, it's all offset by the fact that it helps build up the world 47 inhabits as this absurd carnival of misery and terrible people. There's a 'rival' character in this game - shall we say - who is done superbly, and the finale is an ALL-TIMER.
The controls get wonky at times (regardless of what you use, in my experience) and the opening unskippable tutorial mission is...real bad, for plenty of reasons. Blemishes on an otherwise perfect shiny bald head. He makes it look so easy.
Agent 47 is not very interesting as a character in the sense that I would necessarily watch a movie about him (they made two) of them!) or whale on him in a gacha or whatever the kids do with characters they care about; but as a professional? I am beyond fascinated. Much like the most endearing trait he shares with Geralt of Rivia, another workin' man, Agent 47 is massively competent at what he does - with the game rewarding you for competency first and foremost - and he takes a clear satisfaction and pride in his work. Beating a level, seeing the results screen to the serene sounds of a job well done and then a newspaper article acting like a performance review (do poorly and you're nothing but a crazed gunman, do well and you're an unstoppable silent force, if not so untraceable that there's nothing TO report but an accident) is all you need to get into the exact same cold, clinical headspace that 47 has. Work is work, money is (blood) money, and 47 is good at it. Truly one of the best 'villainous protagonist' games ever made.
That's not to say the narrative is necessarily poor on it's 'own', though; even if the general tone of every other character (especially some of the side-characters in the missions) get corny and maybe a little too early aughts, it's all offset by the fact that it helps build up the world 47 inhabits as this absurd carnival of misery and terrible people. There's a 'rival' character in this game - shall we say - who is done superbly, and the finale is an ALL-TIMER.
The controls get wonky at times (regardless of what you use, in my experience) and the opening unskippable tutorial mission is...real bad, for plenty of reasons. Blemishes on an otherwise perfect shiny bald head. He makes it look so easy.
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I think I'm right actually...don't make me call my best friend Agent 47...
he;s my best friend actually
Even though 47 is a relatively emotionless assassin, he shows signs of morality, seen in Hitman 2: Silent Assassin confessing his sins to Father Vittorio. Subsequently, he is also depressed at the apparent loss of his spiritual guide that he agrees to take on the "suicide mission" of killing Deewana Ji. In HITMAN™, after Club 27, Agent 47 reacts to Diana's concerns over the Shadow Client's actions with "Someone got rich, the contract was just. How is this our problem?" The novels often have him pondering the question of his own morality and values.
His absolute highest priority is completing his contract. He generally avoids collateral damage as a professional assassin, although he will not hesitate if he has to incur any. He is emotionally closed off to the suffering of others when appropriate on a contract, even if they remind him of himself at a younger age. Vocally, he rarely raises his voice, choosing to speak in a calm and relaxed manner at all times. When speaking to another person, he can perfectly mask his true intentions (whatever they might be) and fool the other party with no effort; one of his many strengths is being an expert conversationalist. In addition to that, he can blend into the crowd and adapt his personality to suit any situation, and play the role of another person with the utmost efficiency and credibility, like a "Wolf in Sheep's clothing."
His absolute highest priority is completing his contract. He generally avoids collateral damage as a professional assassin, although he will not hesitate if he has to incur any. He is emotionally closed off to the suffering of others when appropriate on a contract, even if they remind him of himself at a younger age. Vocally, he rarely raises his voice, choosing to speak in a calm and relaxed manner at all times. When speaking to another person, he can perfectly mask his true intentions (whatever they might be) and fool the other party with no effort; one of his many strengths is being an expert conversationalist. In addition to that, he can blend into the crowd and adapt his personality to suit any situation, and play the role of another person with the utmost efficiency and credibility, like a "Wolf in Sheep's clothing."
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