The Hitman Sniper Challenge game that came with pre-orders of Hitman: Absolution (and eventually different packages after release) is one of my favourite iterations of the Hitman series. It was relaxing, sitting up in a sniper's nest, figuring out ways to eliminate the targets. The Himmelstein map and the Sniper Assassin mode in Hitman 2 recreates that experience, this time at a European chateau, building off the narrative of the introductory tutorial mission from Hitman (2016).

It has most of the same mechanics as the original Sniper Challenge, (zoom, breath control, and Agent 47's standard instinct), but you'll also discover new toys in wall-piercing and shockwave ammo. It's fun, sitting, waiting, and devising plans, complete different challenges (some almost like a puzzle), and feats to gain new multipliers and weapon mastery levels. It also introduces a co-op mode where you and a friend (or through matchmaking) can take on the mission with two new operatives. It makes things interesting trying to coordinate with another person.

The Hitman Sniper Challenge game that came with pre-orders of Hitman: Absolution (and eventually different packages after release) is one of my favourite iterations of the Hitman series. It was relaxing, sitting up in a sniper's nest, figuring out ways to eliminate the targets. The Himmelstein map and the Sniper Assassin mode in Hitman 2 recreates that experience, this time at a European chateau, building off the narrative of the introductory tutorial mission from Hitman (2016). It has most of the same mechanics as the original Sniper Challenge, (zoom, breath control, and Agent 47's standard instinct), but you'll also discover new toys in wall-piercing and shockwave ammo. It's fun, sitting, waiting, and devising plans, complete different challenges (some almost like a puzzle), and feats to gain new multipliers and weapon mastery levels. It also introduces a co-op mode where you and a friend (or through matchmaking) can take on the mission with two new operatives. It makes things interesting trying to coordinate with another person.