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SageSeversonEAE3020's Hitman (Complete First Season) (PC)
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| [September 27, 2018 11:23:17 PM]
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I killed Francesca De Santis with a golf ball and acted as a shrink, before killing my target. I’m starting to think 47 is not only insensitive to his line of work, but also that he’s incapable of feeling the remorse or second thought at this point. Whether he’s a psychopath or socially modified by the ICA, I’m left wondering how to approach the character I myself control. The creativity and variety of methods and scenarios are astounding to me. It’s as if the game almost wants to think of the “before” and “leading” up to the actual killing. Whether the game glorifies the killing and creativity I’m not sure, through playing it more I’ll more likely have a better idea of what this game provokes mentally for me. In any case, I’ve really enjoyed dressing up in almost completely unidentifiable costumes, as well as with every contract kill and target, the game presents even more targets, harder scenarios, which means the bigger and more “VIP” the target is, which is reflecting the game’s narrative pretty well, with the shadow client and all.
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| [September 27, 2018 03:56:07 PM]
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Costuming has become my almost favorite thing about the game, embarrassing enough to admit. Since putting on the guard helmet and taking it off, dawning the cool white navy suit, I noticed the bandaid on the back of 47’s head, which really puts his role and authority into perspective. It sort of reminds me of scenarios in real life where company heads or CEO’s rake billions and skyrocketing popularity, through the exploitation and use of their fall more intelligent, real visionary employees. Through this I’m starting to re-dissect my role in playing 47, and whether it is I (47) who is the suave, terrifying asset of the game, or whether such a character is that easily manipulated--and used for whatever reason-- is the truly terrifying aspect. I’m also noticing some unique picks on what the gameplay of a “hitman.” In today’s modern gaming market, guns blazing and heavy-action is what I first thought. But, in light of its stealth, an action as simple as waiting, or “blending in” is so fascinating to me, and in some ways more horrifying. A character who waits, meditates, and stalks the vast array of targets is so much more real and grueling than a mindless deadly shootout. My last point of interest is when you confirm a hit on the target, when you approach there lies a bubble that says “talk,” when all you do is kill them. It makes me wonder if their really is more choice, or maybe a hint of the “what if” in the game more so than I first thought.
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| [September 25, 2018 09:45:00 PM]
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I always get excited going into a brand new stealth franchise. While I’m no stranger to the Metal Gear Solid, Splinter Cell, and Last of Us franchises, I’ve heard quite a bit about Hitman, and so I was excited to get into it. At first glance, it appeared to be another 3rd person stealth title, but once I found out I was genetically modified and had a vast array of possibilities in taking out enemies, I got excited. I really like the way 47 is introduced as a playable character. It made me feel both powerful yet conserved, because of his serious, stern look and terrifying ability to silently take out enemies. The first time I snapped a person’s neck with extreme ease in the game gave me the feeling that while my character is experienced, poised, and deadly, the player (I) was new, inexperienced, and relatively on edge during my first combat interactions. Additionally, I found the wardrobe changing very terrifying in and of itself, since that could easily be a reality and no one would ever know until it was too late. Despite the real world connections I interpreted, I had a lot of thought and interest into the game, and I’m excited to progress even further.
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SageSeversonEAE3020's Hitman (Complete First Season) (PC)
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Current Status: Playing
GameLog started on: Tuesday 25 September, 2018
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