Hi everyone, I felt the need to make some sort of statement regarding an interaction in this video's comment thread from yesterday. To put it bluntly, a commenter suggested I had plagiarized Super Bunnyhop's (George's) series of reviews on the Hitman Trilogy. This isn't a sentiment that was shared by any other commenter in the ~40 days and 21,000 views this video has had since launch. I know that it's untrue because I know my process... I know how I write, and I know the creation of my videos doesn't involve researching other opinions but instead playing the game, taking notes while playing, and then presenting my review as I leverage my notes to formulate my final opinion and thesis. I am candid with the fact that I have seen George's Hitman videos over the years, and I've actually rewatched them over the past 24 hours to get an understanding of where this commenter was coming from. It was an exercise that was a reminder in just how excellent those videos are and how much of a loss the gaming review scene has had since George stepped away from conventional reviews, but it also shined a light on some of the similar opinions we had on this trilogy. In some way, I'm sure that some of his takes I've absorbed through osmosis in the half decade since the original videos launch... but no more so than any post-release coverage is going to be influenced by the takes of the most popular voices in the space. The totality of his four videos on the series are over an hour long, and I think it's almost impossible to upload that much Hitman opinion and not find similarities elsewhere in other reviews; I think the areas where our opinions overlap aren't exactly novel Hitman opinions (game good, DRM bad, play on master, and Agent 47 is hilarious). In short and upon reflection, I disagree with the assessment that my video is plagiarized; but that doesn't mean I don't take the accusation with the utmost sincerity and severity. I recognize that by even making this comment I'm inviting a level of scrutiny in comparison that I probably could have avoided by just hand waving it away as the opinion of (literally) one individual... but even the accusation of plagiarism, regardless of how untrue I know it to be, hung in the air and felt awful when left unanswered. It's out of deep respect for my viewers, respect for my work, and respect for the work of other's on the platform that I'm making this comment. Thank you for reading. Please reach out to me if you had any questions. Best, Michael "Maddmike" Maher
I specifically bought this game for my steam deck because I used to love hitman back in the day. I had no idea about the always online issue. It boggles my mind how they thought this was a good idea for a single player game.
Tbf a bunch of stuff in the game requires an online connection especially to ensure fair play. Limited events, elusive targets window, progress syncing for hardcore modes with no 2nd chances such as Elusive target and Freelancer mode
@@ONEWONDERSHOW Look into Peacock. It's a framework that let you play Hitman offline and have a bunch of extra features such as always available Elusive Target, community events, auto unlock of items. Don't know if it's compatible with Freelancer mode though, and Peacock progress is separate from Online progress
Lmfao Real shit! I ALWAYS start the levels trying to be sneaky, try to figure out how to pull off the hits smoothly without getting caught. Shit never happens, it always ends up with sloppy work. 😂
Two major notes: 1. I'm going to review Freelancer separately, don't know when, but hopefully at some point in the next month. 2. I noticed in post that my comment at 9:39 where I called this game 'genre creating' was a little dismissive of previous Hitman entries: that wasn't the intent, I've played a number of them and enjoy them... but I think that this modern series is the only player in the space at least on current gen hardware. Hope you enjoy, love this game.
I just wonder if the world of assasination dlc include showstopper and the golden handshake (ik I don’t really understand which mission is from which game)
Can someone please either confirm or deny whether this new trilogy version of the three games still has to rely on your saved data being stored on IO's servers, or can you now save/delete your game progress locally on your console. I lost interest in the first game after finding out that the only way to fully delete my game progress was to request my IO account to be deleted which is totally ridiculous. Can you now save it locally or no?
I don’t know if people get the same thing but when I check what’s included in the bundle it has add one for; battlefield 1 and gears of war 5 can someone explain
I own hitman 1&2 on steam and hitman 3 on epic games and I still haven't received the world of assassination, Is there a way to fix this issue or do I have to spend even more money then I already have to get access to all the content in one place?
My understanding is that you should be able to boot up hitman 3 on EGS and you will have everything there. If you wanted everything on steam, you’d need to purchase Hitman WOA
I had the base version of hitman 3 in epic, now there are no expansions other than this. I sent an email a few months ago asking if I could sync epic with steam and they said no, I don't know how it will be right now.
What is the difference between World of Assassination and World of Assassination Deluxe? The latter is like a dollar cheaper but not 45% off like normal. Which one should I buy?
Thank you so much for making this video! As someone who has never played Hitman before but wanting to buy the latest edition, the complexity of all these versions threw me off. 10/10 video
Heyyy, hoping for a reply even tho its been a month since this video was uploaded. Anyways if i purchase Hitman WOA, will it have freelance mode in it?
Absolutely fantastic - thankyou for posting. I've actually just bought this and deligyerd to this fascinating review by someone who obviously loves the game and is able to remain objective about it - it serves as a great introduction and guide to the game itself. Liked and subscribed.
Great Honest Review and while i had Game Pass Ultimate and now Regular, i did end up paying for a lot of stuff but the hours i put into it are well worth it, for me anyways. QUESTION to anyone... Is there anyone that has been able to CHANGE the icon colour on the MAP? 47's icon is white on a mostly white background map and it's extremely difficult to find oneself. Dont know if its even possible to change the icon colour?
can anyone help, I bought world of assassination on epix games, I launched the game and when the launcher pops up I hit play but it just sends me back to epic games and thats it
yea coming back to this vid because it's a good one I think I can also say more about these games but especially how poorly theyve been marketed I think the episodic while it did have some sinister undertones was mostly well intentioned. Square wanted to make more money out of a niche franchise so they werent wasting money and resources on bringing back to its roots after an attempt to make it mainstream flopped and IOI wanted to get more people playing Hitman with a lower price point. however they never found a good way to develop it. I personally wouldve waited until the first three episodes were done, released it either with Paris free or with the intro levels free (something they did in 2017 which was after the whole season was out), then I would either have released the next half in another pack and then the second and third seasons in similar half packs or I would have had the maps then come out individually since then. I think the big problem with the episodic is it's meant to keep you playing but someone playing in the first half of 2016 had no reason to keep playing when all that the game had was one map. it's very telling that Hitman 3 works better as a live service game than the game that was designed to be a live service because it has a back catalogue of amazing maps to rely on, I personally believe if Hitman 2016 had a better model the episodic wouldve done very well and the series wouldve reached its current AA bordering AAA popularity about five or six years ago edit: also fun detail 47 actually IS a fifth latino and a fifth chinese so technically in a video gamey sci-fi goofyness way he blends in because he's the average of all that DNA
I also enjoyed this game as a rare older game player and feel the levels have SOME replayability BUT, would like to see a greater replayability through some clever efforts through some forms of randomness. Would like to see your video game knowledge/acumen extend to other games reviewed. I dont want to try every new game I just want to know where quality is going these days, time etc.
Thank you for your comment. Have you seen anything about the Hitman “Freelancer” DLC that just came out? Introduces some randomness to the formula. I’ve been doing some runs here and there to give it a separate video when I find the time
I am Very Confused About HITMAN - World of Assassination Because If I am Going To Buy it From Steam Its Says ‘’There is DLC Of Hitman 3 So, Buy Hitman 3 First’’ And If I am Going To Buy It From Epic Games There No Debit Card Option…. Do I Have To Purchase Hitman 3 First or Any Other Type of Purchase Because It is Showing as Bundle On Steam??🙄
You’re unfortunately in the Venn diagram of people who got screwed the most by the pricing changes. I still think it’s absolutely worth buying because the levels in 3 are excellent, but your existing purchases aren’t really contributing anything towards a WOA discount or anything like that.
Each game is about 60-70 gigs; including the 'world of assassination trilogy' itself. The reasons to pursue the old games as separate executables is really really minute; a few seasonal themed missions; most everything that's in 1 and 2 is in the world of assassination trilogy.
Amazing, I’ve done some of the Christmas ones but Reddit suggested there were some variants that are locked to Hitman 1. I haven’t done a deep dive in them specifically
I have hitman 3 base version, now I won't be able to buy expansion 1 and 2. Does that mean I have to buy everything again? I mean again Hitman 3 (WOA)? Should we make a readjustment or discount for those who already had it, right? .-. wtf
I just bought this to realise I can’t unlock signature suit with gloves, because it’s behind a game mode that does not let me access all those missions locked lol really disappointed
How badly are you affected if you choose to play offline though? Like, exactly what do you lose and how important is it to enjoying the game? Could you play offline and still have a good time? I haven't played a Hitman game since Blood Money and I'm considering getting this on my console but the always online thing seems like it could be a deal breaker.
@@Maddmike If I already had hitman 3 base, do I have to buy (woa) to have 1 and 2? It is not something unfair since we bought the hitman 3 at a high price and base version
It’s not about not playing online games, it’s that that needing to be online is usually a concession we make for the benefit of playing with others…there’s no reason for it to be here in Hitman
Who tf doesn’t have their PC/PS5 (or console of choice) connected to the internet at all times? Lol if you don’t have permanent Wi-Fi at home then you prob shouldn’t be spending money on video games to begin with! 😂
@@mattengland653 for my cases, wifi is limited even i have already paid highest wifi package with 100mbps speed and 1tb qouta which it tends to throttled in 20th+ day each months. This is why i hate my country wifi😤
All of the base missions, yes. Without the deluxe edition you’re missing the DLCs for games 1 and 2, which I think are worth it despite not being as integral to the dtory
On Steam Hitman 3(Hitman WOA) Price is Around $34.07 and On Epic Games It’s About $16.79(Including 45% Discount) - In India Which Should I Buy Or Where Should I Buy?? Please Reply
If platform is all the same for you then go with the cheapest. Hitman 3 is world of assassination regardless of where it’s purchased, and will give you the content of 1 and 2 bundled
@@Maddmike i have one small doubt i m a new user & BTW if I buy Hitman world of assassination from epic games should I buy separately for access pass in Hitman 1&2 & BTW i have to buy Hitman 2 expansion pass either if I buy from steam/epic games but in epic games there is no Hitman 2 standard access pass it have only Hitman 2 expansion access pass
@@Maddmike From epic games whether we can play all missions from Hitman 1&2 without access pass? & In Hitman 2 expansion pass will get extra two maps like New York & heavens island & two sniper missions
Whoa…the epic store interface is much more confusing to parse than the steam. The only content packs that truly matter are the game itself (Hitman 3/World of Assassination, which are they same thing)…and the “deluxe” edition, which are the DLC levels from one and two. Access passes aren’t needed anymore for the core content. Hopes that answers your questions
@@Maddmike So you mean to say if I buy Hitman world of assassination from epic games I can play all missions from Hitman 1 & 2 without access pass right?
the point you said at the beginning couldn't be more wrong, they wanted to get their product out as soon as possible and wished to get feedback for it, after absolution it makes sense that they'd want fans to play the game and tell them what tweaks to the gameplay/game design needed to happen. it's not out of greed that they did that but out of a wish to make a good game lol
So actually this game is hitman 1, hitman 2 or hitman 3 ? Confused. It started with hitman 1 mission and later i will do the mission for hitman 2 and then hitman 3 ? Really confusing
I remember back in the day while playing brotherhood i always thought Hitman was an actual stealth game, and Assassin's creed was an action game pretending to be stealth. Both are fun though and Jasper Kyd did the music for both series back then
The always online drm didn’t even work because I played through all of hitman 1 and 2 without online with a pirated copy. I was waiting for them to release everything as one package before I’d buy it and today I bought world of assassination
I have a question I have 1-3 but 2,3 did not come with all the levels😢 I felt piss when I play 3 you are now friends with the guy I thought was going to kill 47. The question is does WOA have all levels
It was there to get the servers ready for the Freelancer update that launched today. Typically maintenance only happens for a few hours right before a major update is about to drop.
If they added player customization they would have a legit DIY James Bond sim.... ....And if they added full mod support, I'd be in hog heaven for _years_ to come! - BUT....It's not easy to find out what ISN'T included in WOA: With all the three titles added-over-time DLCs / one off hits / Special missions etc etc
Quick comment, the divisions and version of this game are exactly what’s kept me away for so long. It’s been in my cart numerous times now on PlayStation and on steam, and even at something like $15 during Black Friday… I couldn’t do it… I should have. Honestly there’s always games in my back log, I usually don’t have the time to play for too long and every time I thought about getting it, I’d stop and think - “but how many times will I actually play it”. Then I caught various UA-cam channels in the background of my day, saw some player challenges, read up on freelancer and for the first time it held a genuine interest for me - thank you UA-cam? I downloaded the free version for probably the 3rd time now… But this time I actually tried it. For short term play sessions and people that don’t have the time, this game is amazing! I will buy the full version once the freelancer changes happen and things get easier to buy - But I’ll probably still wait for a sale :) Hearing about the servers is a bummer, surprisingly I’ve had zero disconnects with the free version on either PC or PS5… Maybe that’s been improved?
It's on sale now! You can get the whole trilogy on the PS store for just $40 if you're a PS Plus member. Definetly worth it, i have over 700 hours on the trilogy and haven't finished exploring it yet!
As of now you can get the whole trilogy in one bundle but you still gotta pay additional money for the hitman 2 dlc and a bunch of other 💩 thats totally not worth ut
Well versed intro few minutes, easy channel subscription and yes this confusing palyability turned me off but I bought 3. Steam still sells one of the older games that can only, and can no longer, be played online and nothing can be done
this was a very interesting review of the game, i bought it some days ago for the PS4 and so far i enjoyed myself with the game, i can totally see what you mean with the highest difficulty being the better one since you aren't on a "path" towards an assassination but for me, who is completely new to this series, i find the standard one already good enough, it doesn't show you exactly where everything is, only when you are near it and you can still miss some story kills if you take too much time (even if for some reason i found one of the npc's in the wild and managed to get his disguise for a "missed" story part). I still need some time to get into the right mindset since for some story one's, example the interview one in paris, i finished it but i didn't knew that i could hide explosives in the camera and therefore didn't killed the target even tho i finished the story one, or the rockstar one from the first game where you can poision his cake to kill him, i didn't found the poision but while i was waiting to see what will happen, all npc's left the room while the target was there, so i was able to just shoot him and finish him like that, turning a failure into a success, which actually made me feel good. also something that is strange to me is the disconnect pop-up, idk if it's something that got patched or changed but i never noticed that one on the PS4 version, sure i saw at the bottom right part a small pop-up that say's "connection" and some seconds later "connected" but it never stopped me from playing like i saw in your video overall i can say that the game itself if fun to me and i can't wait to see more of it and get better and better with it
Depends on your area and your means; but the point is we aren’t really gaining anything in exchange for this internet connection requirement, aside from an expiration date on our unlocks when the servers eventually become unprofitable.
I disagree. Certain modes such as Elusive Target and Freelancer use online syncing to ensure the hard core aspect (no 2nd chance if you mess up, but there's a partial workaround). There's also Peacock project for offline mode if you like, and it does come with extra perks
Well said 😎👍 I love playing hitman on hard difficulty, removing all radar or see through wall crap to identify targets...i pretty much make the game as hard as it can be 😅
Wait, hold up. You're trying to frame the pricing model of Hitman 2016 as some deliberately predatory system when that couldn't be further from the truth. Watch the Noclip videos on the series. The whole idea behind the 2016 pricing model was that IOI could get people interested in the game systems through a single level at a low price point, and that having a lower "barrier for entry" price would entice more people into trying the game. It wasn't based around trying to nickel and dime the player base.
Also, it strikes me that you have ZERO idea of how DLC/expansion content works in games. The reason that Hitman has the always online system is that's what allows them to add "Elusive Targets" and other objectives and rewards without having to drag their feet through approval processes on whatever systems they're releasing for
Sure, and while we’re taking everything developers are telling us at face value instead of reading the obvious financial incentives between the lines…we surely agree that Star Wars Battlefront’s grind was to provide players with a sense of pride and accomplishment too? I understand how it works, I recognize that a system like elusive targets would be unable to work in its current form without always online…my point is that it’s coincidental that they’ve built a customer friendly gameplay excuse to make the game the DRM hellscape that makes publishers salivate from the mouth; and inches us closer to the entirely cloud future they’d force on us in a second if they could.
The game is amazing for sure. What I do not like in Hitman is that the language of the audio is only English. It would be better, if the language of the NPCs changes in the different locations, e.g. in Berlin it should be German, in Russia it should be Russian, and in Paris French.
What kind of shill review is this , all they did is copy and paste the first game , it's nothing but 70 bucks dlc's disguised as new games. The animations are stiff , they should be called out on that. Don't come and tell me " the game is hilarious " .. that's sad
I do want to play the trilogy and I’m thinking of buying it now from steam … Is it necessary to buy its Deluxe Pack or only HWOA will do ?? Cuz I think a lot of missions r already gonna be unlocked when I purchase HWOA…
Depends on what you’re after. Non deluxe will get you all of the core “story” missions, but without deluxe you’ll be missing out on 2 really good (if not story-important) maps. If you’re just looking to roll credits non deluxe will do, but I do think deluxe is worth it personally
I'm a boomer who got into PCs in 1987, when I was chosen as the person in the production department of the sign business I worked for who would be most likely able to figure out how to turn the bloody thing on. My first home computer was a Commodore 64, on which I played the earliest, primitive TSR D&D games. My first ever PC games. That must have been 1989. Been a gamer ever since. I also had a 28-year career as a high-end commercial artist because of getting into computers very, very early. What struck me about your video was your description of your play style. It seems, by your description, that you, by choice and preference, play much, much faster than I do. I am not faulting you for this. You know as well as I do that a healthy chunk of ALL gamers across ALL platforms play in the same manner as you. Many also play more... methodically, like myself, as well. I have, for example, approaching 450 hours in Cyberpunk 2077, covering three and half runs. I am nearing the end of my fourth run now. First run I played on normal. I finished the primary quest and concluded the game at level 28 of a possible 50. I was done in about 50 hours. Second run was played (mostly) on hard. Took about 70 hours. I spent time learning how to drive, doges better. Explored stealth and other mechanics more... shot my gun a lot less. Was mostly about character development and learning how to drive. Third run I zeroed out the quest log in the game. Mostly played on very hard, occasionally knocking it back to hard to get through tougher sections. This run took 120-130 hours to complete. On each of these runs, I played my way to a different ending on purpose, in order to experience all that the offered by way of content. I am on my fourth run. This one is all about deep exploration. Looking into every nook and cranny of the game to find the secrets that almost everyone else misses. I am 110-120 hours in with most of the game map zeroed out, and am playing in full free-roam, purist exploration mode. I tell you all of this only to illustrate another way that people often play video games. I literally can't walk into a new chamber or area in a game with exploration without scouring every inch of it at least twice trying to uncover every clue and hidden treasure. Time spent in-game means nothing. I have between 700 and 800 hours into Fallout 4. I've played the game to its conclusion at least five times. I can say the same or similar for games ranging from Baldur's Gate 1 and 2, as well as almost all of the rest of the Infinity game engine-based games, to Divinity Original Sin 1 and 2, both Pillars of Eternity games, and on and on and on. Even on rail shooters like Metro 2033 and Last Light, I probably have twice as many hours as a player like you simply because I always play in a slow, methodical way. I never just run tear-ass through any part of a game. I enjoyed this video. I'll sub and give you a shot. Cheers.
Thanks for your comment! My general pace was actually much slower to start…my ~100 hours had probably about 30-35 committed just to the first 2-3 levels, I think I know Sapienza better than the town that I live in. I had to pick up the pace eventually though because of the practical reality of getting this video out when it was time relevant (the launch of the collection/updating pricing model). I would’ve loved to commit double or triple as many hours to this one, I love it that much…but I ended up making a judgement call to benefit the channel instead of my own personal enjoyment…not a decision I make often, but because I only moonlight for this channel, I had to draw the line somewhere. I’ve put another 20 or so hours in since then playing the freelancer DLC. It’s fun, but I don’t think I’ve got a videos worth of opinions on it currently. Cheers, thanks for your comment and sub
Hi everyone,
I felt the need to make some sort of statement regarding an interaction in this video's comment thread from yesterday.
To put it bluntly, a commenter suggested I had plagiarized Super Bunnyhop's (George's) series of reviews on the Hitman Trilogy.
This isn't a sentiment that was shared by any other commenter in the ~40 days and 21,000 views this video has had since launch.
I know that it's untrue because I know my process... I know how I write, and I know the creation of my videos doesn't involve researching other opinions but instead playing the game, taking notes while playing, and then presenting my review as I leverage my notes to formulate my final opinion and thesis.
I am candid with the fact that I have seen George's Hitman videos over the years, and I've actually rewatched them over the past 24 hours to get an understanding of where this commenter was coming from.
It was an exercise that was a reminder in just how excellent those videos are and how much of a loss the gaming review scene has had since George stepped away from conventional reviews, but it also shined a light on some of the similar opinions we had on this trilogy.
In some way, I'm sure that some of his takes I've absorbed through osmosis in the half decade since the original videos launch... but no more so than any post-release coverage is going to be influenced by the takes of the most popular voices in the space.
The totality of his four videos on the series are over an hour long, and I think it's almost impossible to upload that much Hitman opinion and not find similarities elsewhere in other reviews; I think the areas where our opinions overlap aren't exactly novel Hitman opinions (game good, DRM bad, play on master, and Agent 47 is hilarious).
In short and upon reflection, I disagree with the assessment that my video is plagiarized; but that doesn't mean I don't take the accusation with the utmost sincerity and severity.
I recognize that by even making this comment I'm inviting a level of scrutiny in comparison that I probably could have avoided by just hand waving it away as the opinion of (literally) one individual... but even the accusation of plagiarism, regardless of how untrue I know it to be, hung in the air and felt awful when left unanswered.
It's out of deep respect for my viewers, respect for my work, and respect for the work of other's on the platform that I'm making this comment.
Thank you for reading. Please reach out to me if you had any questions.
Best,
Michael "Maddmike" Maher
I specifically bought this game for my steam deck because I used to love hitman back in the day. I had no idea about the always online issue. It boggles my mind how they thought this was a good idea for a single player game.
I’ve gotten used to it, I don’t really care about playing online unless it’s to unlock a specific item, otherwise I just play the missions as is.
Tbf a bunch of stuff in the game requires an online connection especially to ensure fair play. Limited events, elusive targets window, progress syncing for hardcore modes with no 2nd chances such as Elusive target and Freelancer mode
@mcslender have you tried playing offline on a new account. You can't do almost anything. Can't make progress. It's complte horse shit
Two words - MODERN GAMING....
@@ONEWONDERSHOW Look into Peacock. It's a framework that let you play Hitman offline and have a bunch of extra features such as always available Elusive Target, community events, auto unlock of items. Don't know if it's compatible with Freelancer mode though, and Peacock progress is separate from Online progress
Every mission i play ends in a massive shootout.
Lmfao Real shit! I ALWAYS start the levels trying to be sneaky, try to figure out how to pull off the hits smoothly without getting caught. Shit never happens, it always ends up with sloppy work. 😂
Two major notes:
1. I'm going to review Freelancer separately, don't know when, but hopefully at some point in the next month.
2. I noticed in post that my comment at 9:39 where I called this game 'genre creating' was a little dismissive of previous Hitman entries: that wasn't the intent, I've played a number of them and enjoy them... but I think that this modern series is the only player in the space at least on current gen hardware.
Hope you enjoy, love this game.
Id still say that your comment about it creating a genre isnt unfair because the newer games lean into spy tropes whereas the old ones didnt as much
Just discovered your channel and it’s amazing keep up the stellar work
I just wonder if the world of assasination dlc include showstopper and the golden handshake (ik I don’t really understand which mission is from which game)
Can someone please either confirm or deny whether this new trilogy version of the three games still has to rely on your saved data being stored on IO's servers, or can you now save/delete your game progress locally on your console. I lost interest in the first game after finding out that the only way to fully delete my game progress was to request my IO account to be deleted which is totally ridiculous. Can you now save it locally or no?
I have hitman 3 on ps5 I'm new to it all. It say I have 1-2-3 all on the disc. Is there also DLC levels? I don't play online at all. Thanks
If I don't have a subscription to ps+ but my ps4 is still connected to the internet, are the unlocks and escalations still unavailable?
I don’t know if people get the same thing but when I check what’s included in the bundle it has add one for; battlefield 1 and gears of war 5 can someone explain
I own hitman 1&2 on steam and hitman 3 on epic games and I still haven't received the world of assassination, Is there a way to fix this issue or do I have to spend even more money then I already have to get access to all the content in one place?
My understanding is that you should be able to boot up hitman 3 on EGS and you will have everything there.
If you wanted everything on steam, you’d need to purchase Hitman WOA
All current HITMAN 3 owners simply get the Hitman 1 & 2 locations in addition to what they currently have.
I had the base version of hitman 3 in epic, now there are no expansions other than this. I sent an email a few months ago asking if I could sync epic with steam and they said no, I don't know how it will be right now.
okay so HITMAN World of Assassination
is the good version (except the always online)?
and otherwise one has to buy multiple games (even old discs?)
will you recommend to buy hitman 3? just wondering because hitman woa in playstation store is too expensive.
Hitman 3 IS hitman WOA. They put out a pretty good press release that describes it if you wanted to read more.
I'm bit confused bit by this, I own 1 & 2 already so how I just purchase 3 without wasting money?
Awesome review man! Loved this game since it was launched and appreciate all the attention it gets.
I like the effort you put into your vids' thumbnails they look very nice
All of my modern thumbs are courtesy of a guy on Fiverr called “berkevic”, the man’s a professional and he charges affordable prices.
@@Maddmike gotcha, love the reviews man keep up the good work
What is the difference between World of Assassination and World of Assassination Deluxe? The latter is like a dollar cheaper but not 45% off like normal. Which one should I buy?
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Deluxe gets you to extra maps. They’re not core to the story, but if you have the money and want the full experience… deluxe is worth it
@@Maddmike They are core to the story though
Thank you so much for making this video! As someone who has never played Hitman before but wanting to buy the latest edition, the complexity of all these versions threw me off. 10/10 video
Same!
Heyyy, hoping for a reply even tho its been a month since this video was uploaded. Anyways if i purchase Hitman WOA, will it have freelance mode in it?
Yep. Freelancer is a free update.
Absolutely fantastic - thankyou for posting. I've actually just bought this and deligyerd to this fascinating review by someone who obviously loves the game and is able to remain objective about it - it serves as a great introduction and guide to the game itself. Liked and subscribed.
Great Honest Review and while i had Game Pass Ultimate and now Regular, i did end up paying for a lot of stuff but the hours i put into it are well worth it, for me anyways.
QUESTION to anyone... Is there anyone that has been able to CHANGE the icon colour on the MAP? 47's icon is white on a mostly white background map and it's extremely difficult to find oneself. Dont know if its even possible to change the icon colour?
can anyone help, I bought world of assassination on epix games, I launched the game and when the launcher pops up I hit play but it just sends me back to epic games and thats it
yea coming back to this vid because it's a good one I think I can also say more about these games but especially how poorly theyve been marketed
I think the episodic while it did have some sinister undertones was mostly well intentioned. Square wanted to make more money out of a niche franchise so they werent wasting money and resources on bringing back to its roots after an attempt to make it mainstream flopped and IOI wanted to get more people playing Hitman with a lower price point. however they never found a good way to develop it. I personally wouldve waited until the first three episodes were done, released it either with Paris free or with the intro levels free (something they did in 2017 which was after the whole season was out), then I would either have released the next half in another pack and then the second and third seasons in similar half packs or I would have had the maps then come out individually since then. I think the big problem with the episodic is it's meant to keep you playing but someone playing in the first half of 2016 had no reason to keep playing when all that the game had was one map. it's very telling that Hitman 3 works better as a live service game than the game that was designed to be a live service because it has a back catalogue of amazing maps to rely on, I personally believe if Hitman 2016 had a better model the episodic wouldve done very well and the series wouldve reached its current AA bordering AAA popularity about five or six years ago
edit: also fun detail 47 actually IS a fifth latino and a fifth chinese so technically in a video gamey sci-fi goofyness way he blends in because he's the average of all that DNA
I also enjoyed this game as a rare older game player and feel the levels have SOME replayability BUT, would like to see a greater replayability through some clever efforts through some forms of randomness. Would like to see your video game knowledge/acumen extend to other games reviewed. I dont want to try every new game I just want to know where quality is going these days, time etc.
Thank you for your comment.
Have you seen anything about the Hitman “Freelancer” DLC that just came out? Introduces some randomness to the formula.
I’ve been doing some runs here and there to give it a separate video when I find the time
This is confusing..im brand new to hitman..how many campaigms does this have?
I just want to know as someone who has never even played hitman ever and has no idea about it do you recommend this game
Yes
I am Very Confused About HITMAN - World of Assassination Because If I am Going To Buy it From Steam Its Says ‘’There is DLC Of Hitman 3 So, Buy Hitman 3 First’’ And If I am Going To Buy It From Epic Games There No Debit Card Option…. Do I Have To Purchase Hitman 3 First or Any Other Type of Purchase Because It is Showing as Bundle On Steam??🙄
Even I m also confused & in Epic games there is no clarity about access pass
I have hitman 1 (including dlc) and hitman 2 gold edition, do you think it's worth buying?
You’re unfortunately in the Venn diagram of people who got screwed the most by the pricing changes.
I still think it’s absolutely worth buying because the levels in 3 are excellent, but your existing purchases aren’t really contributing anything towards a WOA discount or anything like that.
in fact, what I'm afraid of is that the prices will increase even more as you said so I'm buying this opportunity may not come again thank you.
How does the storage space of the version compare against if you have all 3 games separately
Each game is about 60-70 gigs; including the 'world of assassination trilogy' itself.
The reasons to pursue the old games as separate executables is really really minute; a few seasonal themed missions; most everything that's in 1 and 2 is in the world of assassination trilogy.
@@Maddmike
Those seasonal themed missions are now permanently in Hitman 3, FYI.
Amazing, I’ve done some of the Christmas ones but Reddit suggested there were some variants that are locked to Hitman 1. I haven’t done a deep dive in them specifically
@@Maddmike would you recommend deleting hitman 1 & 2 if I’ve updated 3 to world of assassination?
Yep, you don’t need them installed. Hitman 3 (now WOA) will have all of the core hitman 1 + 2 levels available in the main menu.
Superb review, thank you.
I have hitman 3 base version, now I won't be able to buy expansion 1 and 2. Does that mean I have to buy everything again? I mean again Hitman 3 (WOA)? Should we make a readjustment or discount for those who already had it, right? .-. wtf
I think you'll get a free upgrade to Hitman WOA and will have access to h1 and h2 automatically, this is what I read. Pls tell me I this is true
@@DTECchicken yep, i install today hitman 3 and io interactive send free 1 and 2
So what is excluded in this version of the game?
Mainly some escalations only available in first and second game.
To think a day would come that made me look back fondly at absolution... It's incredible what they managed to achieve
11:30 Sometime in some situations characters do recognize an impostor e.g. Tobias Rieper trophy.
I just bought this to realise I can’t unlock signature suit with gloves, because it’s behind a game mode that does not let me access all those missions locked lol really disappointed
Does the PS4 version require you to always be online as well?
To play the levels in their most basic form? No.
To be tied into the progression and unlock systems? Yes.
How badly are you affected if you choose to play offline though? Like, exactly what do you lose and how important is it to enjoying the game? Could you play offline and still have a good time?
I haven't played a Hitman game since Blood Money and I'm considering getting this on my console but the always online thing seems like it could be a deal breaker.
You will see all of the levels, but you’ll miss out on optional level modifiers, progression, and scoring.
Its significant, in my opinion
@@Maddmike Damn that sounds pretty bad. I think I'll skip it. Thanks for the info!
So does this mean buying hitman 3 on ps5 will give you hitman 1+2?
Yes sir
Then you'll have to buy HWOA to access all the mission etc 🙄
WOA replaced Hitman 3, you can no longer buy any of them standalone as of today
@@Maddmike If I already had hitman 3 base, do I have to buy (woa) to have 1 and 2? It is not something unfair since we bought the hitman 3 at a high price and base version
@@Pablo-cb9ro Hitman 3 was converted to WOA. You will have 1 and 2 automatically now
Great review! What a pity about the "always online" requirement, they've just lost a potential customer...
All 7 people who don't play video games online lol
It’s not about not playing online games, it’s that that needing to be online is usually a concession we make for the benefit of playing with others…there’s no reason for it to be here in Hitman
@@Hulk_Be_Smashin It’s a single player game, not everyone can constantly ensure Wi-Fi and there is no real reason for it.
Who tf doesn’t have their PC/PS5 (or console of choice) connected to the internet at all times? Lol if you don’t have permanent Wi-Fi at home then you prob shouldn’t be spending money on video games to begin with! 😂
@@mattengland653 for my cases, wifi is limited even i have already paid highest wifi package with 100mbps speed and 1tb qouta which it tends to throttled in 20th+ day each months. This is why i hate my country wifi😤
Does this new game contain all three Hitman games in their entirety?
All of the base missions, yes. Without the deluxe edition you’re missing the DLCs for games 1 and 2, which I think are worth it despite not being as integral to the dtory
I just hope if they decide to shutdown the servers they release a offline patch for game.
But I believe that's too much to ask.
Offline mode is already out using Peacock
@@mcslender2965what is "peacock"?
@@mcslender2965The NBC Streaming service?? Peacock?
I have question: Where you bought it?
Directly from Steam
Why no sound?
On Steam Hitman 3(Hitman WOA) Price is Around $34.07 and On Epic Games It’s About $16.79(Including 45% Discount) - In India
Which Should I Buy Or Where Should I Buy?? Please Reply
If platform is all the same for you then go with the cheapest.
Hitman 3 is world of assassination regardless of where it’s purchased, and will give you the content of 1 and 2 bundled
@@Maddmike i have one small doubt i m a new user & BTW if I buy Hitman world of assassination from epic games should I buy separately for access pass in Hitman 1&2 & BTW i have to buy Hitman 2 expansion pass either if I buy from steam/epic games but in epic games there is no Hitman 2 standard access pass it have only Hitman 2 expansion access pass
@@Maddmike From epic games whether we can play all missions from Hitman 1&2 without access pass? & In Hitman 2 expansion pass will get extra two maps like New York & heavens island & two sniper missions
Whoa…the epic store interface is much more confusing to parse than the steam.
The only content packs that truly matter are the game itself (Hitman 3/World of Assassination, which are they same thing)…and the “deluxe” edition, which are the DLC levels from one and two.
Access passes aren’t needed anymore for the core content.
Hopes that answers your questions
@@Maddmike So you mean to say if I buy Hitman world of assassination from epic games I can play all missions from Hitman 1 & 2 without access pass right?
Just one more clarification whether Hitman 3 works on Windows 11?
Yes it will
good review dude
Mission Impossible and James Bond 007 vibes I get when playing through the different missions around the world.
the point you said at the beginning couldn't be more wrong, they wanted to get their product out as soon as possible and wished to get feedback for it, after absolution it makes sense that they'd want fans to play the game and tell them what tweaks to the gameplay/game design needed to happen. it's not out of greed that they did that but out of a wish to make a good game lol
Fact
Hitman feels so much like James Bond in these games ... Just with more killing and creativity.
Killing with extra steps
So actually this game is hitman 1, hitman 2 or hitman 3 ? Confused. It started with hitman 1 mission and later i will do the mission for hitman 2 and then hitman 3 ? Really confusing
You buy “hitman world of assassination” and it contains the levels for all three games
@@Maddmike In PC i m confused with access pass
I have bought various versions for PC and PS5. I need this purchasing chart. I am totally lost in this madness of versions.
i have hitman 3 in the new update can i play new york map for free ??
No, that is DLC content. You need to buy it separately.
I bought a disc copy for The PS5 version after seeing all tbe changes they did especially since i got my PS5 a week and a half ago hahaha
Was thinking the same thing
this is the game i wanted assassins creed to be.
just, this murder sandbox
I remember back in the day while playing brotherhood i always thought Hitman was an actual stealth game, and Assassin's creed was an action game pretending to be stealth.
Both are fun though and Jasper Kyd did the music for both series back then
The always online drm didn’t even work because I played through all of hitman 1 and 2 without online with a pirated copy. I was waiting for them to release everything as one package before I’d buy it and today I bought world of assassination
I have a question I have 1-3 but 2,3 did not come with all the levels😢 I felt piss when I play 3 you are now friends with the guy I thought was going to kill 47. The question is does WOA have all levels
does anybody having a maintenance in hitman?
It was there to get the servers ready for the Freelancer update that launched today. Typically maintenance only happens for a few hours right before a major update is about to drop.
Hitman 1 2 3 all together or hitman 3 only?
Hitman world of assassination is all three
Dude your voice really reminds me of Max Derrat
If they added player customization they would have a legit DIY James Bond sim....
....And if they added full mod support, I'd be in hog heaven for _years_ to come!
- BUT....It's not easy to find out what ISN'T included in WOA: With all the three titles added-over-time DLCs / one off hits / Special missions etc etc
11 months ago 😢
Quick comment, the divisions and version of this game are exactly what’s kept me away for so long. It’s been in my cart numerous times now on PlayStation and on steam, and even at something like $15 during Black Friday… I couldn’t do it… I should have. Honestly there’s always games in my back log, I usually don’t have the time to play for too long and every time I thought about getting it, I’d stop and think - “but how many times will I actually play it”.
Then I caught various UA-cam channels in the background of my day, saw some player challenges, read up on freelancer and for the first time it held a genuine interest for me - thank you UA-cam? I downloaded the free version for probably the 3rd time now… But this time I actually tried it.
For short term play sessions and people that don’t have the time, this game is amazing! I will buy the full version once the freelancer changes happen and things get easier to buy - But I’ll probably still wait for a sale :)
Hearing about the servers is a bummer, surprisingly I’ve had zero disconnects with the free version on either PC or PS5… Maybe that’s been improved?
And it's on sale to celebrate the Freelancer release, just picked it up :)
It's on sale now! You can get the whole trilogy on the PS store for just $40 if you're a PS Plus member. Definetly worth it, i have over 700 hours on the trilogy and haven't finished exploring it yet!
As of now you can get the whole trilogy in one bundle but you still gotta pay additional money for the hitman 2 dlc and a bunch of other 💩 thats totally not worth ut
Well versed intro few minutes, easy channel subscription and yes this confusing palyability turned me off but I bought 3. Steam still sells one of the older games that can only, and can no longer, be played online and nothing can be done
And now it’s on game pass. Bonus of doom!
This trilogy would honestly be a masterpiece if it wasn't for all the ancillary bullshit.
this was a very interesting review of the game, i bought it some days ago for the PS4 and so far i enjoyed myself with the game, i can totally see what you mean with the highest difficulty being the better one since you aren't on a "path" towards an assassination but for me, who is completely new to this series, i find the standard one already good enough, it doesn't show you exactly where everything is, only when you are near it and you can still miss some story kills if you take too much time (even if for some reason i found one of the npc's in the wild and managed to get his disguise for a "missed" story part).
I still need some time to get into the right mindset since for some story one's, example the interview one in paris, i finished it but i didn't knew that i could hide explosives in the camera and therefore didn't killed the target even tho i finished the story one, or the rockstar one from the first game where you can poision his cake to kill him, i didn't found the poision but while i was waiting to see what will happen, all npc's left the room while the target was there, so i was able to just shoot him and finish him like that, turning a failure into a success, which actually made me feel good.
also something that is strange to me is the disconnect pop-up, idk if it's something that got patched or changed but i never noticed that one on the PS4 version, sure i saw at the bottom right part a small pop-up that say's "connection" and some seconds later "connected" but it never stopped me from playing like i saw in your video
overall i can say that the game itself if fun to me and i can't wait to see more of it and get better and better with it
At least for PC players we have the Peacock project, but for everyone else, the online only might make or break the game
Thanks for the review, I had no idea it required a Internet connection, another customer hitman won’t have.
Depends on your area and your means; but the point is we aren’t really gaining anything in exchange for this internet connection requirement, aside from an expiration date on our unlocks when the servers eventually become unprofitable.
I disagree. Certain modes such as Elusive Target and Freelancer use online syncing to ensure the hard core aspect (no 2nd chance if you mess up, but there's a partial workaround).
There's also Peacock project for offline mode if you like, and it does come with extra perks
So basically this is the same Hitman games that we've played before smh
Well said 😎👍
I love playing hitman on hard difficulty, removing all radar or see through wall crap to identify targets...i pretty much make the game as hard as it can be 😅
Wait, hold up. You're trying to frame the pricing model of Hitman 2016 as some deliberately predatory system when that couldn't be further from the truth. Watch the Noclip videos on the series.
The whole idea behind the 2016 pricing model was that IOI could get people interested in the game systems through a single level at a low price point, and that having a lower "barrier for entry" price would entice more people into trying the game.
It wasn't based around trying to nickel and dime the player base.
Also, it strikes me that you have ZERO idea of how DLC/expansion content works in games. The reason that Hitman has the always online system is that's what allows them to add "Elusive Targets" and other objectives and rewards without having to drag their feet through approval processes on whatever systems they're releasing for
Sure, and while we’re taking everything developers are telling us at face value instead of reading the obvious financial incentives between the lines…we surely agree that Star Wars Battlefront’s grind was to provide players with a sense of pride and accomplishment too?
I understand how it works, I recognize that a system like elusive targets would be unable to work in its current form without always online…my point is that it’s coincidental that they’ve built a customer friendly gameplay excuse to make the game the DRM hellscape that makes publishers salivate from the mouth; and inches us closer to the entirely cloud future they’d force on us in a second if they could.
wow i guess its because i live in a rural place.. i didn't know something so disgusting had happened...
Great review. No over the top bullshit and you answered everything I needed to know
So is WOA not all 3 games? I bought it thinking that. I beat part 1 and it wants to buy me part 2. 🤦♂️
always online
I def don’t like the episode thing. But I got it all rn super on sale.
how much
11:15 RAMP
The game is amazing for sure. What I do not like in Hitman is that the language of the audio is only English. It would be better, if the language of the NPCs changes in the different locations, e.g. in Berlin it should be German, in Russia it should be Russian, and in Paris French.
Freelancer when??
Don’t know why this version even exist isn’t this just hitman 3 ??
It’s hitman 1 + 2 + 3. Just a repackage of the series for people who weren’t along from the start.
@@Maddmike yes but hitman 3 has 1 2 and 3 aswell
crack the game to remove drm
Anita and her female previlege is gonna hate this game.
So frustrating.
master mode sucks, removes the fun
X-ray vision ruined the Hitman franchise for me.
So i own all of the Hitmans....lol ...this is not for people like me is it😂😂😂😂
Nope. This is just a repackaging of how they’re selling the games now.
can anybody understand what this dude is saying. its funny because i dont know why everyone is trying to sound smart😭
Is there a particular part of the video that provoked this comment? An acronym I used or something?
What kind of shill review is this , all they did is copy and paste the first game , it's nothing but 70 bucks dlc's disguised as new games. The animations are stiff , they should be called out on that. Don't come and tell me " the game is hilarious " .. that's sad
I do want to play the trilogy and I’m thinking of buying it now from steam … Is it necessary to buy its Deluxe
Pack or only HWOA will do ?? Cuz I think a lot of missions r already gonna be unlocked when I purchase HWOA…
Depends on what you’re after. Non deluxe will get you all of the core “story” missions, but without deluxe you’ll be missing out on 2 really good (if not story-important) maps.
If you’re just looking to roll credits non deluxe will do, but I do think deluxe is worth it personally
@@Maddmike r8 …thnx..🌝
I'm a boomer who got into PCs in 1987, when I was chosen as the person in the production department of the sign business I worked for who would be most likely able to figure out how to turn the bloody thing on. My first home computer was a Commodore 64, on which I played the earliest, primitive TSR D&D games. My first ever PC games. That must have been 1989. Been a gamer ever since. I also had a 28-year career as a high-end commercial artist because of getting into computers very, very early.
What struck me about your video was your description of your play style. It seems, by your description, that you, by choice and preference, play much, much faster than I do. I am not faulting you for this. You know as well as I do that a healthy chunk of ALL gamers across ALL platforms play in the same manner as you. Many also play more... methodically, like myself, as well. I have, for example, approaching 450 hours in Cyberpunk 2077, covering three and half runs. I am nearing the end of my fourth run now.
First run I played on normal. I finished the primary quest and concluded the game at level 28 of a possible 50. I was done in about 50 hours.
Second run was played (mostly) on hard. Took about 70 hours. I spent time learning how to drive, doges better. Explored stealth and other mechanics more... shot my gun a lot less. Was mostly about character development and learning how to drive.
Third run I zeroed out the quest log in the game. Mostly played on very hard, occasionally knocking it back to hard to get through tougher sections. This run took 120-130 hours to complete.
On each of these runs, I played my way to a different ending on purpose, in order to experience all that the offered by way of content.
I am on my fourth run. This one is all about deep exploration. Looking into every nook and cranny of the game to find the secrets that almost everyone else misses. I am 110-120 hours in with most of the game map zeroed out, and am playing in full free-roam, purist exploration mode.
I tell you all of this only to illustrate another way that people often play video games. I literally can't walk into a new chamber or area in a game with exploration without scouring every inch of it at least twice trying to uncover every clue and hidden treasure. Time spent in-game means nothing. I have between 700 and 800 hours into Fallout 4. I've played the game to its conclusion at least five times. I can say the same or similar for games ranging from Baldur's Gate 1 and 2, as well as almost all of the rest of the Infinity game engine-based games, to Divinity Original Sin 1 and 2, both Pillars of Eternity games, and on and on and on.
Even on rail shooters like Metro 2033 and Last Light, I probably have twice as many hours as a player like you simply because I always play in a slow, methodical way. I never just run tear-ass through any part of a game.
I enjoyed this video. I'll sub and give you a shot.
Cheers.
Thanks for your comment!
My general pace was actually much slower to start…my ~100 hours had probably about 30-35 committed just to the first 2-3 levels, I think I know Sapienza better than the town that I live in.
I had to pick up the pace eventually though because of the practical reality of getting this video out when it was time relevant (the launch of the collection/updating pricing model).
I would’ve loved to commit double or triple as many hours to this one, I love it that much…but I ended up making a judgement call to benefit the channel instead of my own personal enjoyment…not a decision I make often, but because I only moonlight for this channel, I had to draw the line somewhere.
I’ve put another 20 or so hours in since then playing the freelancer DLC. It’s fun, but I don’t think I’ve got a videos worth of opinions on it currently.
Cheers, thanks for your comment and sub
@@Maddmike Great info. Makes tons of sense. If a game is one you really love, I hope you set it aside to get lost in away from the cameras.🙃