Get the scoop on Hitman Absolution with this PAX East 2012 panel footage

The Hitman series is much beloved for its unique blend of stealth assassination, traditional action, and even puzzle solving. However, even knowing how good the series has been, everything we've seen from upcoming sequel: Hitman Absolution, has been blowing our minds. Thankfully, the game's development and PR team came to PAX East 2012 to confirm that what we're seeing is real, showing off even more impressive gameplay footage and having an insightful Q&A panel with fans.

If you're looking forward to the return of Agent 47, definitely check this panel out!

Game info: HITMAN: Absolution follows cold-blooded assassin Agent 47™ as he takes on his most dangerous—and personal—contract to date.

Betrayed by those he once trusted and hunted by the police, Agent 47 finds himself caught in the center of a dark conspiracy and propelled through a corrupt and twisted world.

Donning the suit of this legendary assassin, you become a deadly marksman with the ability to blend into plain sight, kill with your bare hands, and fashion weapons from almost anything.

Take on the role of Agent 47 and his many extraordinary talents, then ask: what kind of Hitman are you?

Key Features

• Blend In: Impersonate your victims and hide in plain site. A huge variety of disguises offer you deep strategies, new options, and the element of surprise.
• Improvised Weapons: Turn everyday items into instruments of death. Unique weapons can be found anywhere, meaning exploration can pay off in amazing ways.
• Instincts Mode: See the world through the eyes of the ultimate assassin. Predict enemy patrols, identify escape routes, temporarily enhance your disguise – and focus your “Point-Shooting” abilities to unleash a barrage of insanely accurate shots.
• Choice: Approach every level in your own unique style: Silent Assassins, you can prey from the shadows and never leave a trace. Action Junkies, go in guns-blazing through the well-guarded front door. Undetectable or unrelenting, what kind of Hitman are you?