Among those, and one of the absolute stand outs, was Hitman: Absolution. In fact more than a few people I’ve spoken too have called it the best thing there, normally in the same breath as Tomb Raider.

Let’s get this out of the way up front: Hitman Absolution is a weird game. It’s a considerable departure from the rest of the series, trading in wide-open, puzzle-like levels and a negligible plotline ...

Despite the bald guy wearing a suit on the front cover, Hitman Absolution is not a Hitman game; it's not even close. With its borrowed gameplay mechanics, overwritten plot and dull environments, ...