Agent 47 is not a fan of summer-fun in these Hitman: Absolution shots

By Scott Younker April 27, 2012

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I/O Interactive is teasing fans this week with the release of a couple of new screenshots for the fifth Hitman, Hitman: Absolution. The two we have here show off Agent 47 taking a look at a barbecue being thrown by Mason Crosby — who you can see in close up in the second image.

The images are part of a series from the “Hope News Times” marketing that you can find on the Hitman Facebook page.

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Agent 47 finds himself hunted by the police and betrayed by those he once trusted in Hitman: Absolution. Somehow he’s been wrapped up in a conspiracy that he needs to end by finding those responsible. He also has some personal revenge to enact.

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During CES we got a chance to sit down with the I/O Interactive and play a little bit of Absolution, check that out here.

Hitman: Absolution still doesn’t have a release date beyond “2012” but it will be on PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.

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