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Slip through the shadows of a twisted world in “Hitman: Absolution - Professional Edition” for the Xbox 360. This fifth installment in the award-winning “Hitman” video game series from IO Interactive and Square Enix brings the franchise to the next generation. Enjoy polished graphics, realistic physics, and a story that's as introspective as it is action-packed.The famed hitman known as Agent 47 returns in a new, original plot. Follow the clone assassin as he battles against his former allies and attempts to save a young girl from execution. The plot follows Agent 47 as he shoots his way through a crowded nightclub, sneaks into a top-secret nuclear facility, and takes out killer nuns in a shadowy cornfield. The locales are varied, and each involves its own particular challenges and achievements as well as unique ways to eliminate your targets.Learn to think as the ruthless, effective contract killer known as Agent 47 as you track down and kill his betrayers. A variety of items can be picked up in the environment and used as weapons such as stabbing tools like screwdrivers, bricks for beating your opponents to death, and even radios that can be used to lure enemies into deadly traps.When you're creeping along and trying to avoid detection, use the on-screen stealth meter to gauge how close the other characters are to you. As a master killer, you get to decide how to execute each hit whether you want to go for a big, noticeable showdown or a more subtle approach. Also new in Absolution is the Instinct feature, which allows you to track enemies' footsteps and highlight stage hazards to plan your hits better.Special rewards are available for those who can achieve the highest ranking in this video game for the Xbox 360. Missions can also be completed with various paths that allow you to unlock special items in Contracts mode. These items are one of a kind and often more powerful than the standard weapons available during the storyline, meaning you can machine-gun your way through a level that formerly offered only a knife.Contracts is a new addition to the series, offering an online component to the traditionally single-player gaming franchise. This mode allows players to create their own assassination missions and release them for other players to try. Your gameplay choices range from having to complete the kill with a samurai sword to wearing a mascot suit while sneaking by your pursuers. These missions are unique and always offer a new spin on past battles.The AIs within this Xbox game respond in interesting, realistic ways to your choices, making the planning phase of each job more exciting. State-of-the-art artificial intelligence allows enemies to reason, investigate, and even flee from you as you rampage through their ranks. Civilians and police will create disorder and mayhem in packed areas, but the skilled assassin will only hit his target, using precision and skill.Whether you have played the “Hitman” series before or are just stepping into the shoes of 47 for the first time, you will enjoy this game that had a release date of November 11, 2012.