Hitman HD Enhanced Collection bring 4K 60fps experience to current gen consoles

IO Interactive have released the new "Hitman HD Enhanced Collection" which is a bundle that includes remastered versions of Hitman: Blood Money and Hitman: Absolution. Hitman HD Enhanced Collection brings these games to current gen consoles - PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, running at 4K 60fps. The game costs $59.99 internationally but here in India you can buy the game for Rs 4,995 on the PlayStation Store and Rs 4,000 on  Xbox Live.



Hitman: Blood Money was the fourth game in the Hitman series and was launched all the way back in 2006 for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 consoles. The game was a critical and commercial success and is considered a fan favourite. Hitman: Absolution was the fifth installment in the series and appeared on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox One console in 2012. Though less well receive, the game is still considered as important by the developers as stated by Hakan Abrak, CEO, IO Interactive. “Hitman: Blood Money and Hitman: Absolution have helped us on our journey to where we are today, and we’re looking forward to players enjoying them in 4K and 60 fps.”

This new remaster brings in a lot of enhancements to the games including better looking lighting, shadows and reflections. Newer textures have been used where applicable and textures are no longer downscaled to avoid tanking performance. In case you do not have a 4K TV and running a 1080p one, the game is rendered at a resolution higher than 1080p and then downscaled in order to remove jagged edges. The controls have also been tweaked for a better experience.

Though the games can still look a little funny and aged at certain points, one must remember that this is a remaster and not a remake.

Hitman: Definitive Edition to be published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment from May 18, 2018

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and independent game developer, IO Interactive, today announced a worldwide publishing and distribution agreement for the acclaimed international video game, HITMAN. As part of this agreement, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment will publish the 'HITMAN: Definitive Edition', which will be available in retail stores for PlayStation 4 & Xbox One beginning 18th May 2018.

HITMAN: Definitive Edition contents:

• IO Interactive’s 20th Anniversary Outfit Bundle – Three new outfits inspired by Freedom Fighters, Kane & Lynch and Mini Ninjas
• HITMAN Season One (Main Game) – Seven exotic locations from the first season, including Paris, Sapienza, Marrakesh, Bangkok, Colorado and Hokkaido, along with the ICA Facility
• HITMAN Game of the Year Edition Content – Four missions from the Patient Zero Campaign, three themed Escalation Contracts that unlock three unique weapons, as well as the Clown Suit, Cowboy Suit and Raven Suit from the recent Game of the Year digital release
• HITMAN Summer Bonus Episode – Featuring ICA bonus missions in Sapienza and Marrakesh
• HITMAN: Blood Money Requiem Pack – Including the Requiem Suit, Pale Duck Explosive and ICA Chrome Pistol
• All featured Contracts, Escalation Contracts, Challenge Packs and game updates from HITMAN Season One and the HITMAN Game of the Year Edition

One thing buyers should note is that despite this being the Definitive Edition, the physical copy does not have additional content and you will have to download that online which can be 12-24GB in size.

“We’re very excited to be working with IO Interactive, a talented studio with a long-standing legacy creating the iconic HITMAN games,” said David Haddad, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “The passionate, global HITMAN community has embraced the recent return of the series, and we’re thrilled to bring the HITMAN: Definitive Edition to fans and new players next month.”

“We’re super excited to be working with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on HITMAN and together releasing the HITMAN: Definitive Edition to new players,” said Hakan Abrak, CEO IO Interactive. “Working with a partner like WBIE means that the team at IOI can stay focused on what we’re good at, making games.”