Hitman 1's CGI is outstanding, even 6 years later. It's so mind-blowing to see the realistic lighting, shadow rendering, clothing physics, hair rendering and facial animations... I'm still unsure if I've seen better. And the voice acting is the sweet cherry on top 👌
Blur Studios does a great job. They’ve also worked on all the recent Call of Duty games, Far Cry 5, Rainbow Six Siege, Halo 2 Remastered, Sonic, and Deadpool. They really seem to have a grasp on creating realistic faces.
IMP it is expanded in the comics they are releasing. Spoilers ahead: It seems the Shadow Client is 6, another clone who was 47s companion and friend. However 47s memories were wiped out and he doesn’t remember him, or anything that happens before Codename 47. Which actually makes sense, its a good prequel story actually...
Megronix There's no data about his death, you only know it from Ort-Meyer's speech. So I guess the Shadow Client is agent 6 (when i looked at him after Colorado mission... his prominent blue eyes, they are similar to 47's)
Ginger Noir It might be fake, I guess xD But look at the guy's eyes and overall look. They are nearly the same: that rough face and cold blue eyes make me think of the Shadow Client as an Agent 6
What I like the most about the story is the dialogue. It's like a very intricate game of chess every character is playing when they confront one another.
Except during the missions themselves, when npcs have like four different voices between all of them as well as ridiculous accents. Great game trilogy, but the npc voice acting and dialogue needs serious help
I want a hitman netflix series just like this, the complexities of the underground world, king makers and assassination in breath taking environments our wildest imagination can conceive
“Victor? Enjoy the show. I have a feeling it’ll be the one you’ll be remembered for.” Love the dialogue in this game. Also “Honestly, you could’ve just sacked the poor guy.” Diana: *briefly contemplates*
I like the ending soo much. That "man" who talked about shadow assassin is soo cool especially when he said "This? This is maintenance." I like to know more about him. I think he is one of the strongest character
He's the Constant, Providence's representative. Known only as Mr Edwards, he's the voice of the 3 wealthy families who make up Providence, who are called "The Partners". His identity is revealed in the latest Hitman game. His voice acting in this game I think is much better than in the new one, even though its the same guy. It sounds forced, not as genuine in the new game. At least in my opinion anyway.
Is that Crispin Glover voicing that guy? I've seen American Gods and I feel like I recognize the creepiness in that voice. Not to diss Glover of course, he's a great actor.
7:40 47: "I think they called me, 47" Diana: "That's... Not a name..." 47: "So make it one" Hahahaha XD 47 Always shows some kind of humor, without him doing it on purpose.
I love how 47 is portrayed as an absolute menace that even the highest, most powerful, most mysterious organization in the entire world that controls literally everything doesn’t have that much info on him, and has to request the help of the ICA to help take him down.
The thing I think they did right here is that they *nailed* 47's character. Absolution tried to make the series have more of a persistent story, which was admirable but they did it by giving 47 emotions and motivations that he really never displayed at any other point and it felt strange. Here, they expand on his character and backstory but in the right way. His dialogue is sparing but witty and intelligent.
Blood Money tried doing that long before Absolution did and failed just as spectacularly but for some reason is one of the highest praised games in the series. Sure the gameplay is fun but the story is just as bad.
Dumb question here but I want to get into this hitman trilogy so do I need to finish blood money and absolution to understand this story, like are they interconnected or is this a different story on its own?
@@Cypher15100 You don't need any of the previous games; Hitman 1 begins right at the start of 47's training. Then the opening cutscene basically shows a montage of some of the assassinations from earlier games, suggesting that the new trilogy happens after those games. Maybe there are some easter eggs where clients have links to other clients from previous games but again nothing important to the story
“I know that tone.” The story IO tells is all in the inferences. They’ve known each other for 20 years. She’s more than just the voice in his ear, giving him targets. Names are for friends and he gave her his because in his own special way he cares for her.
@@alexcardenas9639 Names are for friends and he gave her his because in his own special way he cares for her. She was the first person to not only accept him for what he is (“Perhaps I see possibility where others see limitation”) but to advocate for him. No one, as far as he can remember at that point, has ever believed in him like that so he tells her who he is, the start of a decades long process that sees them go from wary strangers to full on family (if the Ether billboard in the post-Hawke’s Bay cutscene is anything to go by) He doesn’t say a lot but he speaks volumes through his actions.
@@WatcherMovie008 Because the key gives Lucas access to the Providence vault, which puts a target on his back. Because of the Herald, Lucas is bumped up from being a nobody to the top of Providence’s agenda.
Having finished Hitman 2, the 2016 story is made even better in hindsight. They really thought ahead names, events, organizations, it's all connected. The tone and restraint is so polished and mature, someone really had a vision for this. I always loved Hitman, but was never impressed with the story. This however is really solid. Nice espionage intrigue wonderfully mixed with heists and assassinations. Diana and The Shadow Client also add a nice emotional core to the story since 47 is very cold by design. And I also love how it's not really a reboot, the first level is a prequel, the rest is a sequel!
“Your gift and your curse, touching lives only by ending them” That quote is not only really sad but also really powerful especially considering 47 wasn’t even the person that said it
This tho, first game had the best cutscenes, all animated and stuff, second one was just still images with voices added in, but otherwise it was decent, third one however, it was like a 50/50, at like halfway through the game, it was decent, but at the beginning, Jesus Christ it looked like if they just recorded gameplay footage and just stood still talking, worst one do far, though the story is good af
24:44 The conversation between Burnwood and 47, this entire sequence is a masterclass in dramatic tension. It really felt like a suspense thriller film the whole scene. The slow pan around the two characters, the facial expression remaining utterly neutral despite the gravity of the situation, the quiet music ever so slowly building in intensity...flawless. This sequence could be used to teach a class in acting. I do hope someday we'll get to see a series with acting a tenth as great as these video game cutscenes.
It's a shame that these high quality cut scenes were absent in Hitman 2...and also that Hitman 3's cut scenes are no where near the level of polish and detail of H2016's...
@@spook407 I'm late, but it wasn't to save time. Square Enix funded these high-quality motion capture cutscenes back in 2016, but they dropped IO Interactive in 2017. IO was only able to release Hitman 2 due to a rushed partnership with Warner Brothers, who refused to provide any more funding than strictly necessary. As a result, we got the slideshow cutscenes. Hitman 3 was an independent publication from IO after the WB partnership ended. They received some funding by making Hitman 3 an Epic Games Store exclusive for 1 year, but it still wasn't nearly as much as Square provided back in 2016. Even if they had the cash, COVID-19 would have interfered greatly with any kind of motion capture production. As a result, we got the game-engine cinematics in Hitman 3.
Amazing how Hitman 1 had the best cinematics out of the trilogy , number 2 had the worst, 3 came in 2nd. But 1 is the best , quality and animation is amazing
Wow, this is some intriguing and true underbelly espionage shit they are developing! They need to hurry up and get the 2nd season rolling! Fantastic acting in these scenes!
HM3 spoilers below: The train scene is probably the most significant in the World of Assassination trilogy. The Constant says to Diana, "I think we could help each other." Unbeknownst to Diana, the Constant is sizing her up for his job. He wants the Partners of Providence eliminated and has for some time. She also is unaware of the fact that what has made Lucas Grey so effective in his operations is a healthy supply of insider information...from the Constant himself.
Lucas Grey's voice is so soothing and calming. His actor did such a great job. David Bateson kills it as usual, I bet it's hard to hang around the guy and not think of 47 every time speaks. And Diana, well, she always has my love throughout this franchise. I'm glad they didn't kill her off in Absolution so she could return here. ☺️💜
I don't know, how would you expect to keep a low profile having a bar code on the back of your shiny bald head and a resting face of "International Hitman"?
God the "Call me 47" cutscene was badass, the game describes it like this: Ight, you passed your training, check out the type of shit you've done later. And then there you are in Paris, continuing your assassinations.
A work of art........ Presents the story line beautifully. Good work agent Nameless. The payment has been transferred. Good luck..... Remember, who wields the blade decides who holds the pen...
Yeah, since the first game was a financial failure the publisher dropped them halfway through development, the fact the second game came out at all was a miracle.
@@talpatv512 IO was dropped from Square Enix after HItman 2016 failing to meet expectations but they landed at WB for publisher on Hitman 2 and were working on that with cut budget and cut staff, now they're independent going forward with Hitman 3 and the future
I am trying to find out why the hitman sequels do not have these same Cinematic like cut scenes. It was one of the things that make Hitman 2016 amazing.🤔
One word: Budget. After Hitman 2016 was released, Square Enix ditched IOI and thus, the Hitman IP too. IOI managed to work out a deal with Square Enix to become an independent studio, this meant that they had to start over. This is why the cutscenes in Hitman 2 aren't live action or in-engine footage.
It's a pity. I think the trilogy delivered, but it still was far from Square Enix greed, and so, they let it go after the first game. Imagine Hitman 2 and 3 with these cutscenes. Amazing.
Brilliant video bud. Far too many youtubers title a video as cutscenes / movie, only to show what they think is some good gameplay (they are usually terrible at the game) scattered between every cutscene.. This is a perfect example of how these videos should be done, cheers.
I love that Lucas Grey is using a revolver instead of a pistol. There is something so... poetic, about using such a weapon for an assassination of this magnitude. It looks like a .357, guaranteed to finish the job with only one round. Have to love a classic. ^_^
I should be doing homework. I should be doing one of the goddamn shitton of projects I have. And yet I am here, watching the cutscenes of a game I alredy own.
I get that in a "prequel" stage he looks younger and thinner, but how does it aply to a later game, that takes place after all other games like Absolution, where he look older and more pumped?
I don't think he is was all that pumped in absolution and as for the older look, they wanted for him to look more like he was a fugitive from the law I guess, if you look at 8:57, which is a scene from absolution, he looks like he does in 2016
weed 420 absolution wasn't deleted, in the recap of 47's previous assassinations of this game it is showed dom osmond's death scene (the strip club level in Absolution). Now like he said it doesn't make sense that 47 looks younger, thinner and has still the bar code on the back of his head without even a scratch after that he cut himself to delete the bar code in absolution if this game is supposed to be set after Absolution. Not only that but 47 looked way more skilled in Absolution than in the newer game.
Darksoul 96 The Strong I'm pretty sure at least the prologue is a prequel, it does say "20 years ago" after all. In a post asking about this it seems in one stage the date "2019" can be seen, indicating that at least some of the game is set after Absolution.
First training mission: Escapes unseen Burnwood: Very good 47, now vary your strategy Second training mission: Guards panicking, chaos, dozens dead Burnwood: ...Interesting... approach
I played the first game so long ago, and I've never played the 2nd game, so decides b4 buying the 3rd game to buy the gold edition of Hitman 2, glad this video exists as a recap of the first game. 💯
25:38 has always been my overall view of "The Profession". ..and she's also wrong about it happening before too. They had a Rule about The Agency having (Multiple) Operations for a single client, which is the reason why Ort-Meyer hired The Agency under different "Aliases". Even though, they EVENTUALLY figured it (him) out.. they still allowed him to acquire their services for one more mission. Which is why it's funny because, after that whole fiasco, they finally allowed Multiple Operations under One Client (So long as they are upfront about their identity).. but she forgot the one guy that started it all.
I wonder if this Ezra Berg was the same Ezra Dalia Margolis talked on the phone asking for a background check on Tobias Reiper before she could get killed in the bathroom. That would be a cool way to kill some loose ends.
It indeed was! I thought I was the only one who noticed that. I honestly love the concept of an ever-developing narrative in this game that constantly keeps getting fleshed out through progressive missions! And if you closely analyze the dialogues of essential NPCs such as the targets, there is a lot of foreshadowing in regards to future targets, locations, plotlines etc. They are genuine pieces of a puzzle that the player can combine to from the grand, overall picture. The plot in this game is seriously underrated IMO.
Me, I've never played the 2nd game, and just brought the gold edition of it, haven't gotten to play the first one, and didn't wanna go through all of it, so, glad this video exists. 💯
I wish they didn’t have that issue with the developers in Hitman 2. Seeing the cutscenes from 1-3 unfold as a movie would be great. The simple picture transitions don’t be hittin as good as these cutscenes
24:37 Who else thinks it would be amazing to have a map where you had to infiltrate an airport (with the plane too). Even just the terminal would be good 😌
Yeah, imagine if you had to take out a target at the airport. But if you take too long, he gets on his airplane, but you can sneak on there as a passenger or security. Then, to extract you could skydive out or arrive at the new airport. That would be awesome. 👌
The voice of Miss Burnwood and 47 is amazing, fantastic, beautiful
Adrian C. T. Her name is Jane Perry. And yes, she totally knocked it out of the ballpark with this performance.
Dude,I was blown away
Burnwood has a British accent which is lit
Easy tiger
47 X Diana???
Hitman 1's CGI is outstanding, even 6 years later. It's so mind-blowing to see the realistic lighting, shadow rendering, clothing physics, hair rendering and facial animations... I'm still unsure if I've seen better.
And the voice acting is the sweet cherry on top 👌
Blur Studios does a great job. They’ve also worked on all the recent Call of Duty games, Far Cry 5, Rainbow Six Siege, Halo 2 Remastered, Sonic, and Deadpool.
They really seem to have a grasp on creating realistic faces.
These cutscenes look so much like live action to me. I don't know about others.
that animation costs almost a million a minute lol
You gotta admit the story with provdince and 47 having a friend/brother and Diana wanting to know where he came from and cares for 47 is so dam good
IMP it is expanded in the comics they are releasing. Spoilers ahead:
It seems the Shadow Client is 6, another clone who was 47s companion and friend. However 47s memories were wiped out and he doesn’t remember him, or anything that happens before Codename 47. Which actually makes sense, its a good prequel story actually...
Yes 6 is killed by 47, unless he survived that day. Uh oh. Here we go...
Megronix There's no data about his death, you only know it from Ort-Meyer's speech. So I guess the Shadow Client is agent 6 (when i looked at him after Colorado mission... his prominent blue eyes, they are similar to 47's)
Ginger Noir It might be fake, I guess xD But look at the guy's eyes and overall look. They are nearly the same: that rough face and cold blue eyes make me think of the Shadow Client as an Agent 6
Ginger Noir If not 6, who is he then? I thought it was agent Smith until episode 6, but now I literally can't think of anyone else except 6.
What I like the most about the story is the dialogue. It's like a very intricate game of chess every character is playing when they confront one another.
Great example.
Yeees
seriously, they didnt need to make the dialogue that good but they did.
The dialogues makes up for action in the cutscenes.
Except during the missions themselves, when npcs have like four different voices between all of them as well as ridiculous accents. Great game trilogy, but the npc voice acting and dialogue needs serious help
I want a hitman netflix series just like this, the complexities of the underground world, king makers and assassination in breath taking environments our wildest imagination can conceive
Jake Reis Comment of the day
There's possibly one coming out on Hulu from the writer of John Wick. I do think a TV show suits the character more.
Hollywood royally screwed Hitman. Nobody is going to fund some stupid mini series just so it can fuck up Hitman's good name again.
It should be written by whoever wrote the 'World of Assassination' trailer, so eloquent!
Hell yeah shit hot TV series
18:12
"Don't. I just killed you."
"Then we're even."
That's one badass line and moment there
Still one of the coldest one liners I’ve heard in any media
Damn i love that the Intro consists of Kills from former Hitman Games.
Fr?
The guy playing the cello is from Blood Money
Guy in the pool is from hotel mission in Contracts and there's the guy from the opera theater in Blood Money
The guy from the one way mirror is from absolution
Serving sushi to Hayamoto Junior
“Victor? Enjoy the show. I have a feeling it’ll be the one you’ll be remembered for.” Love the dialogue in this game. Also
“Honestly, you could’ve just sacked the poor guy.”
Diana: *briefly contemplates*
"I didn't catch your name."
"No. You didn't."
Constant is so subtly menacing.
@@XJ0461C Yeah, he really is. With the way he talks, and his voice, the guy who voiced The Constant did a great job.
@@fivestarguy100 His name is Philip Rosch, and I can see how he resembles the Constant.
16:45 oh my god the face expressions and ambience in these cutscenes. Definitely the best ones ever in any video game IMO.
Eee... No?
Look at Uncharted or The Last Of Us or even RDR2
@@reckergamer1879 no this looks better than those games. They look good but this looks way too close to real life
I always loved this one, so detailed and every aspect of it works perfectly. Love this game's cutscenes.
I just killed you......
Then we are even....
@@101lwx welp now we have the last of us 2 to beat any game in terms of cutscene graphics
The “Call me 47” cutscene was so damn well put together
Yeah, the deleted scene he says his name is 57 sauce. It's zesty but, too far fetched for a name
I like the ending soo much. That "man" who talked about shadow assassin is soo cool especially when he said "This? This is maintenance." I like to know more about him. I think he is one of the strongest character
He's the Constant, Providence's representative. Known only as Mr Edwards, he's the voice of the 3 wealthy families who make up Providence, who are called "The Partners". His identity is revealed in the latest Hitman game. His voice acting in this game I think is much better than in the new one, even though its the same guy. It sounds forced, not as genuine in the new game. At least in my opinion anyway.
Is that Crispin Glover voicing that guy? I've seen American Gods and I feel like I recognize the creepiness in that voice. Not to diss Glover of course, he's a great actor.
@@Crimson_Sun2486 Negative. He's voice acted by a guy called Philip Rosch.
Bob Page is right, his voice acting in the newest game sounds forced. Extremely, in my opinion.
@@bobpage6597 You know it's funny, he reminds me a bit of Bob Page, but the version from Mankind Divided.
7:40
47: "I think they called me, 47"
Diana: "That's... Not a name..."
47: "So make it one"
Hahahaha XD 47 Always shows some kind of humor, without him doing it on purpose.
"The minibar has not been restocked,please see to it at once
Rainbow six siege God why did this make me burst out laughing
@@rainbowsixsiegegod1878 hahahahahahahhahahahahah
I love how 47 is portrayed as an absolute menace that even the highest, most powerful, most mysterious organization in the entire world that controls literally everything doesn’t have that much info on him, and has to request the help of the ICA to help take him down.
You got that wrong.
Providence was only after the shadow client a.k.a Lucas Grey. 47 was just a tool. You know the rest.
As Vidal says, 47 is just the bullet, not even the whole gun.
@@Rostignache’s one hell of a bullet
The thing I think they did right here is that they *nailed* 47's character. Absolution tried to make the series have more of a persistent story, which was admirable but they did it by giving 47 emotions and motivations that he really never displayed at any other point and it felt strange. Here, they expand on his character and backstory but in the right way. His dialogue is sparing but witty and intelligent.
Blood Money tried doing that long before Absolution did and failed just as spectacularly but for some reason is one of the highest praised games in the series. Sure the gameplay is fun but the story is just as bad.
Dumb question here but I want to get into this hitman trilogy so do I need to finish blood money and absolution to understand this story, like are they interconnected or is this a different story on its own?
@@Cypher15100 You don't need any of the previous games; Hitman 1 begins right at the start of 47's training. Then the opening cutscene basically shows a montage of some of the assassinations from earlier games, suggesting that the new trilogy happens after those games. Maybe there are some easter eggs where clients have links to other clients from previous games but again nothing important to the story
@@rosePetrichor awesome! thanks bro I’m downloading rn
4:34
Burnwood: Vary your strategy. Improvise.
After the mission: guards on alert, person runs by shouting "oh dear oh dear"
that's how 90% of gamers play Hitman bruda😆😂🤣
“I know that tone.” The story IO tells is all in the inferences. They’ve known each other for 20 years. She’s more than just the voice in his ear, giving him targets. Names are for friends and he gave her his because in his own special way he cares for her.
Wymm explain?
@@alexcardenas9639 Names are for friends and he gave her his because in his own special way he cares for her. She was the first person to not only accept him for what he is (“Perhaps I see possibility where others see limitation”) but to advocate for him. No one, as far as he can remember at that point, has ever believed in him like that so he tells her who he is, the start of a decades long process that sees them go from wary strangers to full on family (if the Ether billboard in the post-Hawke’s Bay cutscene is anything to go by) He doesn’t say a lot but he speaks volumes through his actions.
Wow my ole account lmaooooo
7:55 is my favorite cut scene in the whole game
Can you believe a Videogame cutscene is 1000 times better than a Hollywood movie they released? Very insulting from Hollywood to dare to do so!
man this new netflix show looks amazing
Gaming Network TV ...the hell????
Oh... you right
Gaming Network TV I don't get it
Roland Deschain he's saying it's as *low-budget* as a Netflix show
@slovene ball why would you hope anything fails do you not want things to be good?
@slovene ball you don't know what your talking about
"Thank you, messenger.
Don't, I just killed you.
Then we're even."
Damn, Lucas Grey is a total badass
I always wondered what he meant by that. Exactly how did he "killed" him?
@@WatcherMovie008 same
@@WatcherMovie008 Because the key gives Lucas access to the Providence vault, which puts a target on his back. Because of the Herald, Lucas is bumped up from being a nobody to the top of Providence’s agenda.
Having finished Hitman 2, the 2016 story is made even better in hindsight. They really thought ahead names, events, organizations, it's all connected.
The tone and restraint is so polished and mature, someone really had a vision for this. I always loved Hitman, but was never impressed with the story.
This however is really solid. Nice espionage intrigue wonderfully mixed with heists and assassinations. Diana and The Shadow Client also add a nice emotional core to the story since 47 is very cold by design. And I also love how it's not really a reboot, the first level is a prequel, the rest is a sequel!
The facial expressions in this are so damn good. Diana in particular.
“Your gift and your curse, touching lives only by ending them”
That quote is not only really sad but also really powerful especially considering 47 wasn’t even the person that said it
I'm just here to listen to diana's voice...
I love the Britsh accent
😂😂😂😂😂 so true
Out of the entire reboot trilogy, the first game’s cutscenes are still the best in presentation
Reboot?
This tho, first game had the best cutscenes, all animated and stuff, second one was just still images with voices added in, but otherwise it was decent, third one however, it was like a 50/50, at like halfway through the game, it was decent, but at the beginning, Jesus Christ it looked like if they just recorded gameplay footage and just stood still talking, worst one do far, though the story is good af
@@spook407 the "world of assassination" trilogy, with the 2016 game through to Hitman 3 in 2021. It was a reboot from the older games.
@@asneakychicken322 but they’re not reboots. They’re literally a continuation of the story.
@@spook407soft reboot
1:25
Its funny how 47 looks here. I mean... He's almost perfect HD copy of his looks from Codename 47.
MozartInaGoKart It is after he joined the ICA after all.
24:44 The conversation between Burnwood and 47, this entire sequence is a masterclass in dramatic tension. It really felt like a suspense thriller film the whole scene. The slow pan around the two characters, the facial expression remaining utterly neutral despite the gravity of the situation, the quiet music ever so slowly building in intensity...flawless. This sequence could be used to teach a class in acting. I do hope someday we'll get to see a series with acting a tenth as great as these video game cutscenes.
24:55 is my favorite moment in every Hitman game. It’s just so intimidating!
31:09
This the part where OG’s know these targets.
Only for the true hitman player only
yes sir
I only remember the sushi guy
“That’s how you defeat a stronger opponent, you strike from behind”
It's a shame that these high quality cut scenes were absent in Hitman 2...and also that Hitman 3's cut scenes are no where near the level of polish and detail of H2016's...
Probably to save time. But hey, at least the levels are miles better in 2 and 3.
Cause square enix didn't want ioi any more due to low sales of hitman at the time
@@spook407 I'm late, but it wasn't to save time. Square Enix funded these high-quality motion capture cutscenes back in 2016, but they dropped IO Interactive in 2017. IO was only able to release Hitman 2 due to a rushed partnership with Warner Brothers, who refused to provide any more funding than strictly necessary. As a result, we got the slideshow cutscenes. Hitman 3 was an independent publication from IO after the WB partnership ended. They received some funding by making Hitman 3 an Epic Games Store exclusive for 1 year, but it still wasn't nearly as much as Square provided back in 2016. Even if they had the cash, COVID-19 would have interfered greatly with any kind of motion capture production. As a result, we got the game-engine cinematics in Hitman 3.
34:28 : don't you even think about it!
Has anyone noticed that IAGO being described is like the events from the 70's when Pablo Escobar shot down the plane?
I like Shadow Client voice
CloverX Hunter His name is Lukas grey.
CloverX Hunter he’s also sharing same voice with Aaron Keener from Division series
His voice overs are 👍👍
Yeah he’s great
"It's funny. Cobb said the same thing" Damn, that was badass
Diana is so beautiful . Plus the level of voice acting .
"Don't. I just killed you"
*"Then we're even"*
Thats such a good quote
8:12 just look at that paused, it doesn't look like a video game, in motion u can tell it's off but in a freeze frame like this it's incredible
I think I know why 47 stay in agency for more 20 years, his contact is totally very hot
Yes of course he went rogue in them because of her in absolution lol .....
They seldom meet each other face to face actually
Simp
Amazing how Hitman 1 had the best cinematics out of the trilogy , number 2 had the worst, 3 came in 2nd. But 1 is the best , quality and animation is amazing
I can only imagine how good hitman 2’s cutscenes could’ve been if square enix didn’t withdraw from IO
they didnt have the publisher money back in 2016, & did the best they could. still awesome games they made even without it.
It's understandable considering how hitman 2 had a really tight budget. There wasn't any way they could afford this level
It’s amazing how this game still holds up
Thanks for uploadung this, I watched this before playing Hitman 2 to get into the Story
9:55 *_Good evening , '47'_*
Wow, this is some intriguing and true underbelly espionage shit they are developing! They need to hurry up and get the 2nd season rolling! Fantastic acting in these scenes!
HM3 spoilers below:
The train scene is probably the most significant in the World of Assassination trilogy. The Constant says to Diana, "I think we could help each other." Unbeknownst to Diana, the Constant is sizing her up for his job. He wants the Partners of Providence eliminated and has for some time. She also is unaware of the fact that what has made Lucas Grey so effective in his operations is a healthy supply of insider information...from the Constant himself.
7:47 hands down best cutscene ever
I don't get why so many RUclipsrs don't show the story and just the killing. The story is quite good
But centerstrain is not all youtubers on earth
I guess if youre playing this game the killing is the most fun to do
Lucas Grey's voice is so soothing and calming. His actor did such a great job. David Bateson kills it as usual, I bet it's hard to hang around the guy and not think of 47 every time speaks. And Diana, well, she always has my love throughout this franchise. I'm glad they didn't kill her off in Absolution so she could return here. ☺️💜
9:32 He travels Business Class =/
Dux Nihilo How would you expect to keep a low profile travelling first class?
Be fair, he does technically go on business xD
I don't know, how would you expect to keep a low profile having a bar code on the back of your shiny bald head and a resting face of "International Hitman"?
Dux Nihilo
Well, he travels to do his bussiness, doesn't he?
well he might don't want to be easily noticeable
The pen quote is just soo real and its alws stuck with me in life. Thats a good lesson
38:10 hey it's Phil Coulson from Avengers.
Noa Zeus it isn’t
Naveena Vice Man, that joke went miles over your head. Besides, I can see the resemblance.
he looks more like Colm Feores to me
5:00 like a shark in a tank, nice touch
genius.
Oh my god. I didn't realize it before but yes. It's exactly the same.
They stole it from 007 skyfall training
kind of like when the FBI posed as reporters.
The fact this game came out almost 10 years and looks this stunning says a lot.
I don't even know who Mr. Fanin is but I know I'd die for him
Also the Shadow Client/6 has a lazy left eye which spooks me
God the "Call me 47" cutscene was badass, the game describes it like this:
Ight, you passed your training, check out the type of shit you've done later.
And then there you are in Paris, continuing your assassinations.
This game had the best looking cutscene ever for 2016
Did anyone else think that the key from the Messenger was actually a grenade? I does kind of look like one as well.
no because he used it to open a safe
You know, back in the day I also thought the same thing. I mean, keys don't usually look like that.
I thought that too, especially when he said "I just killed you"
A work of art........
Presents the story line beautifully. Good work agent Nameless. The payment has been transferred. Good luck.....
Remember, who wields the blade decides who holds the pen...
I see 47 just always looks angry even in childhood.
I will leave you to prepare
No one actor or actress can represent the Hitman characters as well as the originals.
Listen carefully, IOI
Make
An
Animated
Movie
Thanks
16:50 best cutscene
I loved this version of Diana, so charming and beautiful ...
Sadly the cutscene didnt work like this in hitman 2
Sadly it was just slide show
Yeah, since the first game was a financial failure the publisher dropped them halfway through development, the fact the second game came out at all was a miracle.
@@teogonzalez7957 what? No, the developers went independent and they din't had a publisher anymore
@@talpatv512 IO was dropped from Square Enix after HItman 2016 failing to meet expectations but they landed at WB for publisher on Hitman 2 and were working on that with cut budget and cut staff, now they're independent going forward with Hitman 3 and the future
The airport scene was the most important cutscene of the whole game
7:50 just showed 47's past after joining ICA, every assassination... sooo, absolution is canon!
Hitman is so graphically stunning
I am trying to find out why the hitman sequels do not have these same Cinematic like cut scenes.
It was one of the things that make Hitman 2016 amazing.🤔
One word: Budget.
After Hitman 2016 was released, Square Enix ditched IOI and thus, the Hitman IP too. IOI managed to work out a deal with Square Enix to become an independent studio, this meant that they had to start over. This is why the cutscenes in Hitman 2 aren't live action or in-engine footage.
The story telling scene is amazing.
Communicating without being entirely direct.
“You know him?”
“Better than anyone, he replies.”
*Thank you, messenger*
“Don’t, I just killed you”
*Then we’re even*
Holy shit, Diana look gorgeous in that final scene.
It's a pity. I think the trilogy delivered, but it still was far from Square Enix greed, and so, they let it go after the first game. Imagine Hitman 2 and 3 with these cutscenes. Amazing.
Rewatching this after Hitman 3 is just depressing a little
This should be in rap song " We won a long time ago, this is just maintenance"
Oh boy cant wait to play hitman 2 to listen more to Diana's sexy voice
Simp
Brilliant video bud. Far too many youtubers title a video as cutscenes / movie, only to show what they think is some good gameplay (they are usually terrible at the game) scattered between every cutscene.. This is a perfect example of how these videos should be done, cheers.
I actually like those better. Its not for gameplay, it’s for context.
Love the hitman games
I love that Lucas Grey is using a revolver instead of a pistol. There is something so... poetic, about using such a weapon for an assassination of this magnitude. It looks like a .357, guaranteed to finish the job with only one round. Have to love a classic. ^_^
It does add to his character.
I should be doing homework. I should be doing one of the goddamn shitton of projects I have. And yet I am here, watching the cutscenes of a game I alredy own.
I get that in a "prequel" stage he looks younger and thinner, but how does it aply to a later game, that takes place after all other games like Absolution, where he look older and more pumped?
T-1000 absolution is deleted story line it was shit too much
I don't think he is was all that pumped in absolution and as for the older look, they wanted for him to look more like he was a fugitive from the law I guess, if you look at 8:57, which is a scene from absolution, he looks like he does in 2016
Can people stop saying this. The publisher, the studio etc said this game takes place AFTER ABSOLUTION. It was not deleted. Fuck
weed 420 absolution wasn't deleted, in the recap of 47's previous assassinations of this game it is showed dom osmond's death scene (the strip club level in Absolution). Now like he said it doesn't make sense that 47 looks younger, thinner and has still the bar code on the back of his head without even a scratch after that he cut himself to delete the bar code in absolution if this game is supposed to be set after Absolution. Not only that but 47 looked way more skilled in Absolution than in the newer game.
Darksoul 96 The Strong I'm pretty sure at least the prologue is a prequel, it does say "20 years ago" after all. In a post asking about this it seems in one stage the date "2019" can be seen, indicating that at least some of the game is set after Absolution.
I like to think 47 sam Fisher john wick the equalizer jason born and the accountant all exist in the same world
Same, they're all about criminal underworld and global elite conspiracies
Don't forget about Solid Snake!
ReckerGamer
Solid snake is a government asset dealing with issues related to war, while badass, he doesn’t fit into the criminal underworld theme.
@@okuyasu4033 he has dealt with warlords and such in the past , so he kinda fits in
Humankind is not gonna survive
First training mission: Escapes unseen
Burnwood: Very good 47, now vary your strategy
Second training mission: Guards panicking, chaos, dozens dead
Burnwood: ...Interesting... approach
I played the first game so long ago, and I've never played the 2nd game, so decides b4 buying the 3rd game to buy the gold edition of Hitman 2, glad this video exists as a recap of the first game. 💯
Diana has such beautiful eyes... I love it!
Issue with future hitman will be how this amazing FMVs from SEnix japan cannot be used again, unless they have budget and SEnix agrees to contract
You were so right about this.
They managed it with still frames.
Thank you for this. Now I can understend the story of the rebot better
25:38 has always been my overall view of "The Profession".
..and she's also wrong about it happening before too. They had a Rule about The Agency having (Multiple) Operations for a single client, which is the reason why Ort-Meyer hired The Agency under different "Aliases". Even though, they EVENTUALLY figured it (him) out.. they still allowed him to acquire their services for one more mission.
Which is why it's funny because, after that whole fiasco, they finally allowed Multiple Operations under One Client (So long as they are upfront about their identity).. but she forgot the one guy that started it all.
why the hell didnt they animate the cutscenes in hitman 2? budget constraints?
They went independent
Well no square enix and they lost a lot of workers
I wonder if this Ezra Berg was the same Ezra Dalia Margolis talked on the phone asking for a background check on Tobias Reiper before she could get killed in the bathroom. That would be a cool way to kill some loose ends.
It indeed was! I thought I was the only one who noticed that. I honestly love the concept of an ever-developing narrative in this game that constantly keeps getting fleshed out through progressive missions! And if you closely analyze the dialogues of essential NPCs such as the targets, there is a lot of foreshadowing in regards to future targets, locations, plotlines etc. They are genuine pieces of a puzzle that the player can combine to from the grand, overall picture.
The plot in this game is seriously underrated IMO.
TheWitchking123 another example I found out is that in the Cuba training mission a soviet named Janus is mentioned, a target in the second game.
@@teogonzalez7957 back when he was KGB,before defecting to the americans,i just replayed it and was shocked
FUN FACT:
The actor who does the voice for Lucas grey is also the same actor who voices aaron keener in the division 1 and 2.
I just noticed that the Pope is on the board of possible Providence agents in Colorado, lol
Catholics have always put themselves before the people.
That child abuse scandal will always be a representation of their true priority’s.
@@spencerbowden2979 no
Did they do motion/facial capture for cutscenes? The details are insane
Who’s watching this in 2020 to replay Hitman 2 before the launch of hitman III
Me, I've never played the 2nd game, and just brought the gold edition of it, haven't gotten to play the first one, and didn't wanna go through all of it, so, glad this video exists. 💯
love this briefing cinematics
Hitman Netflix series ×1000% yes yes yes
It could be crap. It could be fantastic.
@@4rs0n1sm so like anything then
I wish they didn’t have that issue with the developers in Hitman 2. Seeing the cutscenes from 1-3 unfold as a movie would be great. The simple picture transitions don’t be hittin as good as these cutscenes
24:37
Who else thinks it would be amazing to have a map where you had to infiltrate an airport (with the plane too). Even just the terminal would be good 😌
Yeah, imagine if you had to take out a target at the airport. But if you take too long, he gets on his airplane, but you can sneak on there as a passenger or security. Then, to extract you could skydive out or arrive at the new airport. That would be awesome. 👌
the Hitman game series is like no other
Still a masterpiece. Always will be.
The graphics are fucking amazing,better than anything back in 2016
Oh man, I died when I saw hitman the bald boy 😁