There are some things that could have been improved - stealing clothes from bodies is poorly animated, for example.
A smooth cover system has been added, which makes creeping around feel much more natural, and shootouts a fairer fight. It looks great, the crowd scenes are some of the best we've ever seen, and is accompanied by an excellent soundtrack. Don't worry though, Hitman: Absolution isn't stuck in the past. See anything else unusual happening on the Xbox Live store this morning? Be sure to hit our tips address (tips at besttechie dot com) or leave a comment below.It's been six years since the last Hitman game, and games have changed considerably in the meantime. It looks like you’ll need to have a valid credit card on file with Microsoft, but that’s probably the worst part about the deal. My suggestion to you folks without Xbox Live Gold, though, is to download this game as quickly as possible in case the Gold requirement shows up again. So, again, this could just be a mistake or a glitch of some kind. In a Twitter exchange yesterday, an Xbox fan brought up Games with Gold and the Xbox Live apps paywall, and Spencer responded by saying he’d get his changes “in place soon.”ĭropping the Xbox Live Gold requirement could have something to do with Hitman’s sudden free-for-everyone status, though I haven’t noticed a wider drop of the Xbox Live paywall. Microsoft recently replaced former Xbox boss Marc Whitten with Microsoft Studios head Phil Spencer, who has vowed to take a more games-first approach toward Xbox (and the Xbox One console, in particular). I’ve reached out to Microsoft for comment and will update if I hear back. It’s unknown at this time if the move is a mistake on Microsoft’s part or if the change is intentional. This has been resolved and is being updated to correctly reflect the Games with Gold promotion. The free download once again requires an Xbox Live Gold subscription.Ī Microsoft spokesperson confirmed with the following: “ We are aware of a glitch that caused the Games with Gold title “Hitman: Absolution” to appear free for all Xbox Live members. UPDATE (4/9/14, 5:37pm): It appears Microsoft was experiencing some kind of glitch. The game was originally a Games with Gold title for April 1-15. According to a Reddit post, a digital copy of Hitman: Absolution is now free for the Xbox 360 whether you have an Xbox Live Gold subscription or not.
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