The ENTIRE Hitman Story... So Far...

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  • Hello, and welcome to a deep dive video telling the ENTIRE story of Hitman... So Far...
    With the Hitman Freelancer game mode being released soon, this is a great opportunity to jump into this amazing series of games, and unpack the ENTIRE story of the Hitman franchise... so far
    CHAPTERS
    Intro - 0:00
    The Escape - 1:57
    47's Backstory - 2:44
    ICA Recruitment - 6:16
    Codename 47 - 8:11
    The Five Fathers - 14:42
    Retirement - 16:39
    Silent Assassin - 17:35
    Blood Money - 27:00
    Contracts - 29:28
    Blood Money Cont. - 31:27
    Alexander Leland Cayne - 36:19
    Requiem - 38:35
    Damnation Novel - 39:44
    Absolution - 42:10
    Hitman 2016 - 55:23
    The Shadow Client - 59:41
    Hitman 2016 Cont. - 1:05:04
    Hitman 2 - 1:14:27
    Ambrose Island - 1:27:26
    Hitman 2 Cont. - 1:28:16
    Diana Burnwood - 1:30:16
    Following The Thread - 1:32:33
    Hitman 3 - 1:34:59
    The End Game. - 1:46:45
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  • @BL00DYME55
    @BL00DYME55 ปีที่แล้ว +3452

    47 went from looking like a paper mache mask in the first couple of games, to looking like aging Voldemort in Absolution, to being a photo model level handsome in the latest trilogy. Now that's character development.

    • @aaronjackson1493
      @aaronjackson1493 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +47

      Exactly 💯💯 especially with agent 47

    • @phoenixelysia
      @phoenixelysia 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +88

      the thing that's a little weird is that they've de-aged him quite a bit. 47 is *supposed to be* 58yrs old, but in the trilogy they sort of de-age him to 35-40. Which is Fine, but it seems weird to me. I would love a game where 47 is depicted as properly older, but i know that probably won't happen

    • @kamikazehound3243
      @kamikazehound3243 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +129

      ​@@phoenixelysiaI think the trilogy is suppose to act as a reboot in a way. 47 having the tattoo on the back of his head is proof of that since 47 scraped it off the back of his head in absolution.

    • @CommanderRedEXE
      @CommanderRedEXE 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +51

      ​@@kamikazehound3243 It IS a reboot. The first game of the trilogy clearly also being the early days of his ICA work. I think Harry didn't dig enough into checking the dates each contract occurred to ensure the most concise timeline possible.

    • @zachsaviary
      @zachsaviary 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

      @@CommanderRedEXE after looking through countless cutscences and breaking down what is in the series the new hitman series (I think) is supposed to be set in a later timeline , maybe they retattooed the barcode or IOI forgot that happened but 100% supposed to be set in a later timeline

  • @nathanlee7039
    @nathanlee7039 ปีที่แล้ว +6021

    Anything with a series that has lore to be compiled and explained, please don't hesitate to make these videos even if they aren't horror based. These kinds of content are amazing to watch.

    • @elsaucio8828
      @elsaucio8828 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      Even with several videos, i still had a stroke with the metal gear story
      So maybe not anything lol

    • @Rockyrules1995
      @Rockyrules1995 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Agreed! I seriously enjoy these long form videos with important cut scenes spliced.

    • @buntty9896
      @buntty9896 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Look up 'The Professional' if interested in lore videos he makes a lot of them

    • @bill9068
      @bill9068 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree

    • @prue5588
      @prue5588 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @El saucio It's pretty simple once you get passed the clones, it's just One country racing to build war machines

  • @JayJonahJaymeson
    @JayJonahJaymeson ปีที่แล้ว +761

    I absolutely adore the damsel in distress that is Agent Smith. He's one of my favourite running jokes in a game series.

    • @borismuller86
      @borismuller86 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +43

      “You‽ I might have known…”

    • @RecluseBootsy
      @RecluseBootsy 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

      Second only to Johnny Akiba, the serial shitter in the Metal Gear Solid franchise. Dude literally gets caught with his pants down every single time. 😅

    • @cjmannon
      @cjmannon 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      I think he is in hitman 3 Ambrose isle

    • @stealthynaxo
      @stealthynaxo 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      ​@@cjmannonEven before that 😂 he is in Hokkaido inside the morgue.

  • @adoor3760
    @adoor3760 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +502

    I like how 47 is one of the few characters where in the case of "two boys who became something like brothers after growing up together but one of them believes violence gets things done quicker and cleaner", 47 is the violent one. There's not many stories where the violent one is the protagonist.

    • @sinteleon
      @sinteleon 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      While true, this often means the non-violent option was WORSE than violence, like mind-control, fate-worse-than-death, and etc.

    • @KindaBoredToday
      @KindaBoredToday 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Technically both of them are violent

  • @StalwartShinobi
    @StalwartShinobi ปีที่แล้ว +2265

    What I like most is the voice actor for 47, he has never changed and its like an iconic protagonists voice like max payne or even Duke nukem, lucas grey also had an awesome voice, I just wish we had more moving cutscenes with him

    • @MrDaros89
      @MrDaros89 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      If you want to see him in his greatest role look up "david bateson moonshine"

    • @StalwartShinobi
      @StalwartShinobi ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@MrDaros89 you mean the moonshiners ad he did? 😂 That is pretty epic never knew about it, thankyou 🤣

    • @kabirhanspal5363
      @kabirhanspal5363 ปีที่แล้ว +91

      Fun fact: there was so much turmoil with IOI and (I think) their parent company at the time they were developing Hitman 2 (2018) that it ALMOST got shelved. This is one of the reasons they had to save their budget for the gameplay and have still cutscenes. The game is so well polished outside of that that most people would never realise. Glad it did well and gave IOI the independence they needed to make more Hitman!

    • @thebadwolf3088
      @thebadwolf3088 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@kabirhanspal5363 and now they'll also do James Bond 007

    • @Listening_Books12345
      @Listening_Books12345 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      I was really intrigued by Lucas Grey and how different he is from 47. He has hair, a beard, a NAME! And a specific accent. I never played the games, but it's cool to see how Lucas has somewhat 'normalized' over the years, whereas 47 still seems fresh out of the test tube by comparison.

  • @loomenate
    @loomenate ปีที่แล้ว +3243

    It took me up until now to realize how well written Hitman series actually are. Amazing stuff

    • @pladamirvutin3526
      @pladamirvutin3526 ปีที่แล้ว +155

      Everything but Absolution really

    • @shoreZ
      @shoreZ ปีที่แล้ว +134

      @Pladamir Vutin I feel like absolution was good for what it was, but they definitely should've not made it a full hitman game

    • @lintlickers
      @lintlickers ปีที่แล้ว +161

      @@shoreZ alright kiddos, absolution is a good game, but not a good “hitman” style game.

    • @mateohodge6998
      @mateohodge6998 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@lintlickers yeah it was a little over the top and cringe at times but it's too late to erase from the nostalgia tank

    • @N-olla
      @N-olla ปีที่แล้ว +44

      @Buis Bo i look forward to the witch trials

  • @livingcorpse5664
    @livingcorpse5664 ปีที่แล้ว +915

    I like that Arthur was more scared of losing who is than actually dying. In a way it is like dying without actually dying, like killing someone's soul but their body still lives. If you kill him, he dies having everything, being at his highest point in life, but injecting him ends up with him living the rest of his life at his lowest point having nothing. The assassin shows there are fates worse than death.

    • @kookiedough5666
      @kookiedough5666 ปีที่แล้ว +115

      i loved that the developers included that ending , its insane when u think how Arthur truly only cared about his power in providence and 47 took it all away which was so much better than ending his life esply after the line "atleast i die knowing who i am"

    • @scratch1126
      @scratch1126 ปีที่แล้ว

      He would have died anyway, being left on a frozen mountain

    • @tedpilledtonysoprano5512
      @tedpilledtonysoprano5512 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

      The death of personality was actually a medical procedure on Babylon 5. One time a murderer had his mind wiped and was re-educated as a monk. It came down to expediency.

    • @lumoneko299
      @lumoneko299 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      It also leaves the potential to bring him back since it's been established that there's an antidote.

    • @abd_cheese7353
      @abd_cheese7353 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      ​@lumoneko299 true, however hes on a train in the middle of nowhere probably surrounded by dozens of corpses of providence members. Ether also did lose their only antidote in Johannesburg, and probably wont be able to develop a new one considering the lab was blown up

  • @combatdentist
    @combatdentist ปีที่แล้ว +1149

    Seeing 47´s emotional side disappear through the games is flawless. IOI really managed to pull of a incredibly hard task, that is making a TRILOGY of a game series that had essentially been ended.

    • @JonathanSmith-kz2jo
      @JonathanSmith-kz2jo 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +71

      True. I think after contracts, his resolve really hardened and he became a lot more cynical.

    • @mercenarydelta7351
      @mercenarydelta7351 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

      ​​@@JonathanSmith-kz2joI think he became like that after Absolution. He still shows an emotional side to Victoria.
      And considering there's a large timeskip between Absolution and the first game in the WoA trilogy, it's possible.

    • @TheSimmr001
      @TheSimmr001 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      @@mercenarydelta7351 i imagine Victoria hits a trigger for 47. you can hear in the objectives for absolution that hes really off kilter for most of the game.

  • @Kleavers
    @Kleavers ปีที่แล้ว +2351

    The voice actors of World of Assassination are impeccable. Grey, Burnwood, Edwards and 47 of course are just fantastic.

    • @paulstein8854
      @paulstein8854 ปีที่แล้ว +115

      I'm still bummed that they never cast David Bateson as 47 for the original 2007 Film.

    • @mediumplayer1
      @mediumplayer1 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      @@paulstein8854 there has also been another one around 2015, which also starred a different actor and even goofier storyline.

    • @zeropoint7051
      @zeropoint7051 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      factual.
      47; calm and calculated, monotone, but you can always tell his emotion
      Grey; sounds like he's had battle scars and sounds very similar to 47
      Diana; very similar voice to 47
      Edwards; nasally voice with obvious emotion, and VERY unique as a villain.

    • @commanderkenobi7974
      @commanderkenobi7974 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Agreed, lucas grey's voice is incredible

    • @AlphaQHard
      @AlphaQHard ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@zeropoint7051
      Edwards sounds completely emotionless like a robot

  • @lukebarroso449
    @lukebarroso449 ปีที่แล้ว +2751

    Thank goodness you've made this. I've always liked these games but never completely followed the story

    • @cat_03tv
      @cat_03tv ปีที่แล้ว +156

      That's basically me. Not really keeping up with the story and just playing. I'm basically that meme:
      "I don't know who I am, I don't know why I'm here - all I know is that I must kill"

    • @prowlingmonkey
      @prowlingmonkey ปีที่แล้ว +34

      This and GTA3 were the games that I played as a teen and never realized there was a story

    • @HunterJG12
      @HunterJG12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@prowlingmonkey did you play San Andreas or Vice City

    • @prowlingmonkey
      @prowlingmonkey ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@HunterJG12 not till much later

    • @chaneclarke4234
      @chaneclarke4234 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too bro:D😅😅😅😅

  • @AsaadDC
    @AsaadDC 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +148

    i grew up playing hitman games i have a special fondness for the whole series and oh my god that hitman 2 ending scene "untouchable" where its revealed that 47 killed diana's family have stuck with me over the years i still go back to it from time to time.
    such a great series and thank you for making me relive it again

    • @infernal5833
      @infernal5833 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      seeing 47 smirk slighty after diana says "no one is untouchable" at the end game cutscene made me smile so hard man this series is one of my favourites in gaming

    • @avrie6668
      @avrie6668 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      WAIT WHAT WHY
      That threw me

  • @Dash62g
    @Dash62g ปีที่แล้ว +245

    Something about the Constant's voice just hits a sweet spot for me. Dramatic enough to fit in with the super cinematic angle the new trilogy took, but also has a little bit of scheming cartoon evil to resemble cheesy 2000's game villains.
    That's a sentiment I find pretty consistent through the whole series. Every entry seems to be just cheesy enough to come off as self aware, while still keeping you interested in the fiction. I love it.

    • @IdiotsPain751
      @IdiotsPain751 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      It's the fact he is always so calm

    • @RobC_0
      @RobC_0 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      Reminds me of The G Man from Half Life.

    • @partytntboomblast6020
      @partytntboomblast6020 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      He reminds me of Mycroft and professor Moriarty from Sherlock

  • @X-SPONGED
    @X-SPONGED ปีที่แล้ว +1009

    26:54
    [CODENAME 47] is one of the most tragic characters of gaming. He's a professional, the best of the best in this world. He was literally designed to kill. As such, he can never really retire as a Silent Assassin and start a new life without endangering the normal people he's close to. Father Vittorio is the proof of that fact and Agent 47 has no choice but to accept that fate. So rather than endanger his friend any longer, 47 gave up on trying to find Absolution and sticks to what he's good at. _Assasinations. Contracts. And Blood Money..._

    • @KaitouKaiju
      @KaitouKaiju ปีที่แล้ว +151

      You might say that he lives in a world of assassination he can't escape from.

    • @theonlybilge
      @theonlybilge ปีที่แล้ว +46

      Hitman: And Blood Money

    • @kookiedough5666
      @kookiedough5666 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      why did i shed a tear

    • @chensoup3120
      @chensoup3120 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      John wick

    • @AlphaQHard
      @AlphaQHard ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Nah he just likes using the silverballers

  • @RiKSh4w
    @RiKSh4w ปีที่แล้ว +591

    Very timely, as very soon the "Freelancer" mode of Hitman 3 will be coming out and I believe it's simply Diana and 47 working together as a freelance assassin pair after the ICA was again dismantled.

    • @Aarkwrite
      @Aarkwrite ปีที่แล้ว +128

      I’m loving Freelancer. Although I’m a bit shit unlike 47 so I keep failing before reaching the end of my first campaign 😂 so I lose my equipment and have to start over. At least the Safehouse mastery is persistent so I’m just persevering so I can upgrade my house 😂

    • @brixfrancis1234
      @brixfrancis1234 ปีที่แล้ว +87

      @@Aarkwrite I thought I'm a good Hitman player, until I played the freelance mode. 😂

    • @Bofa_Deez
      @Bofa_Deez ปีที่แล้ว +44

      @@brixfrancis1234 just wait till you get a silenced pistol, sometimes an assassin will drop one that’s how I got mine. Haven’t died since.

    • @GamingHarryYT
      @GamingHarryYT  ปีที่แล้ว +161

      @@Aarkwrite don’t worry. Freelancer is destroying all the confidence I had in myself as a Hitman player.

    • @RiKSh4w
      @RiKSh4w ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@Bofa_Deez Assassins will always drop one. You might have been killing lookouts

  • @planbrent
    @planbrent ปีที่แล้ว +92

    So sad Subject 6's story in this franchise was so short. He was the only friend of 47, Diana is as well, but she's different... she didn't go through the same torture.

  • @Mizzle420420
    @Mizzle420420 ปีที่แล้ว +233

    Damn thats crazy i didnt know 47 had an opiate addiction. Having struggled with it a long time myself due to chronic backpain thats super relatable. His discription of the withdrawals is spot on too i get the exact same symptoms the vivid nightmares and anxiety are the worst part honestly i can deal with physical pain but mental pain and distress is fucked. I can totally see why 47 would have a very hard time getting clean especially when you've had a super traumatic life on top of pain that needs killing. Thats literally the exact situation im in, its so wierd I've played hitman my whole life and always felt such a deep connection with 47. Finding out we share the same addiction to deal with our pain and trauma just makes so much sense its a trip to think about.
    This reminds me of a quote from a interview with 47's voice actor David Bateson where he basically was saying 47 started off as a fictional emotionless programed killing machine but over the years through the shared experiences and soul of everyone who has ever worked on 47, played the game, lived in his shoes, and became 47 he has become real. He is the sum of everyone whos lives he has been a part of. Hes full of humanity, thought, belief, soul, and emotion. 47 is as much a part of us as we are a part of him. He is more than any one person he is an immortal entity of collective consciousness.
    Love to anyone who reads this,
    Happy Hunting.
    Amazing video btw top notch

    • @LK-em1bv
      @LK-em1bv 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      When did they speak of his opiate addiction I missed it
      I’m currently on methadone so it interests me too

    • @CuteKiller313
      @CuteKiller313 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@LK-em1bv @40:36 from the Damnation novel, there's a subplot where he opens up to a targets personal assistant who used to have a heroin problem about it and makes friends with her

    • @Artuniverse01
      @Artuniverse01 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@LK-em1bv It was in that hitman damnation novel 40:30

    • @Copper_strategist
      @Copper_strategist 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ngl I'm sure that's very moving but I'm not reading all of it.

  • @bazanime
    @bazanime ปีที่แล้ว +877

    It's fun seeing how game graphics evolved over the years for cutscenes and ingame.
    Thanks for the video, good work.

    • @RedDragon-og8wn
      @RedDragon-og8wn ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Yeah, it's a shame funding got pulled towards the end, but it looks good, better then nothing.

    • @ilfoxyy
      @ilfoxyy 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      ​@@RedDragon-og8wn At least Square Enix gave the hitman rights back to IOI so they could continue making games their way

    • @alexanderreynolds2938
      @alexanderreynolds2938 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      One of my favorite parts of these type of videos is that, seeing the graphics evolve. It’s truly incredible isn’t it? I just started gaming again after taking many years off. I moved, got a PS5 and am currently gathering parts to build a relatively nice gaming pc, cause … ya know,, peer pressure lol. But anyway, it’s videos like this that help me get caught up on all the things I’ve missed as well as expose me to the things I need to know. Excited to see where things get taken over the next few years, should be amazing

  • @ashtonmcpherson1730
    @ashtonmcpherson1730 ปีที่แล้ว +629

    - over hour long video
    - favourite storyteller
    - one of my favourite stories
    - one of my favourite games
    BEST VIDEO EVER. Thank you Harry

    • @simeonsardanov1056
      @simeonsardanov1056 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      360th like

    • @jakubl8917
      @jakubl8917 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@simeonsardanov1056 no one cares

    • @sleazy_voiceovers
      @sleazy_voiceovers 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jakubl8917true

  • @dasherdoom2902
    @dasherdoom2902 ปีที่แล้ว +116

    I cant believe this was almost 2 hours of intense lore I just watched without noticing how much time has passed
    good job

  • @BroMan
    @BroMan ปีที่แล้ว +69

    This always makes you wonder how many other clones are still in the wild, that escaped the Asylum. Silent Assassin was my introduction to the series. Since then I've been HOOKED! My absolute favorite game series, makes you think on how to proceed to reach your targets, etc etc. I loved that newspaper bit they did in Blood Money too.

  • @ethanlivemere1162
    @ethanlivemere1162 ปีที่แล้ว +278

    I love how the story is told in the new trilogy, through many NPC dialogues. It's a shame so many people don't pay attention to the story when they play it.

    • @anuragkat66
      @anuragkat66 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I always do, Story and Music are the most Important for me to even start playing the game

  • @X-SPONGED
    @X-SPONGED ปีที่แล้ว +572

    I've only recently followed you for horror recaps because I never had much interest playing them. I didn't know you also did non-horror related story summaries. I'd love more story recaps like this on a number of non horror related franchises. Are you a fan of Fallout lore by any chance, Harry?

    • @GamingHarryYT
      @GamingHarryYT  ปีที่แล้ว +143

      Hell yeah

    • @fablefate8
      @fablefate8 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      @@GamingHarryYT dude if you did a video on fallout it would be the perfect timing with Amazon's tv series 😆

    • @X-SPONGED
      @X-SPONGED ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@GamingHarryYT it would be a godsend if you would try to recap any of the fallout games' lore. I know most of New Vegas and some of 3 and 4 but I never really had the time to know about Fallout 1 and 2's lore. Maybe do it in chronological order?

    • @nyxen8712
      @nyxen8712 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'm not much I to the horror genre in general but I always love watching their recaps.

    • @AntwoneAntJackson
      @AntwoneAntJackson ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@GamingHarryYT good luck if you do fallout....Lore...lore never changes

  • @ZergrushEddie
    @ZergrushEddie ปีที่แล้ว +49

    REALLY appreciate the mission cut to the Hitman 2016 cinematic. I barely played any Hitman pre-WoA so it was so damn cool to see that the cinematic were referencing previous lore. :)
    Also, I just love Arthur Edwards last play:
    "Why not erase your memory and become a thoughtless killing machine?"
    "No."
    "Well, I'm out of ideas..."

  • @asneakylawngnome5792
    @asneakylawngnome5792 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    Dude you don’t have to subject yourself to strictly horror based stories. Your videos, especially these long form ones, are one of the few things that help me get through my work days. I don’t watch your videos for horror, I watch your videos because you do a fantastic job explaining and covering whatever game you’re covering. And I really appreciate you for that. Hitman is one of my favorite series ever, and after watching/listening to this I came out knowing more than I thought I did! Great job!

  • @imnindigo44
    @imnindigo44 ปีที่แล้ว +280

    I’ve been obsessed with the recent Hitman trilogy since 2020 and know the story, but am happy to watch this from start to finish because I love the videos you make. Thank you for making this.

    • @gets187
      @gets187 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Chump , ive been playing since 2005

  • @iamaglassoftea7
    @iamaglassoftea7 ปีที่แล้ว +197

    There was something extremely special about the art direction and story for hitman 2. It perfected the vibe of the whole series, unlike any other after it.

    • @polandseaguller4918
      @polandseaguller4918 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Absolution has a cool and unique vibe too its very different

    • @casperryborg4869
      @casperryborg4869 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      That mate, is called "nostalgia". Simply because time passed and you miss the way things are, doesn't mean it was the peak of anything.

    • @iamaglassoftea7
      @iamaglassoftea7 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@casperryborg4869 No mate, that's called perspective. As I said, hitman 2 has my favorite vibe. Is it my favorite game in the series? Not even close. Hitman 2's atmosphere and style however are great.
      If you disagree, that is called a "difference in opinion". And it's perfectly healthy.

    • @atakankupcu3617
      @atakankupcu3617 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Tooootally agreed. The first 2 games had something very special and unique. I'm not even sure if they did that on purpose. That great dark and mysterious tone... Ah man, real classic. I would love to see the franchise reboot with the latest technology and the classic taste. Also removed funny stuff from the latest entries...
      Another example; people love latest Diana voice because it sounds vocally perfect. No man... the original one was so real.
      Imagine playing lee hong missions with original creepy vibe with rtx on....

    • @Trancer006
      @Trancer006 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yepp not to mention the atmosphere and the amazing music. the new hitman games don't have the same feeling..

  • @cryptic9511
    @cryptic9511 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +58

    I'm geniunly impressed, I've played through every Hitman game that was released, and I knew the story, but I've never been able to explain it coherently to anyone. Yet you managed to sum it all up in order perfectly. Great video!

  • @zachnanite947
    @zachnanite947 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    Man, I’ve only ever seen all the cool ways you could kill people in the newer trilogy. I never thought the story would be as engaging and incredible as it is!

  • @kiritoxyronie2841
    @kiritoxyronie2841 ปีที่แล้ว +159

    My first ever game series completed.. the Hitman franchise will always have a special place in my heart

  • @foamyrocks665
    @foamyrocks665 ปีที่แล้ว +365

    Huuuuuuuuuuge congratulations for making this video. This looked like a huge script to handle but you nailed it. I loved all the Hitman games and revisiting the entire story like this brought back a lot of good memories. From agent 47's "birthplace" (Romania) I congratulate you!

  • @neobaggins3718
    @neobaggins3718 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I also love how Freelancer offers a perfect bookend to the series, but also leaves it open for future installments. 47 has what he wanted at the end of the first game: Peace, his yellow bird, but he also still has purpose. Combatting the power vacuum left by Providence and the ICA. In my instance, he's taken out thousands of targets and toppled hundreds of syndicates. I can't stop playing, but when that day comes, 47 will live on in peace fishing on his dock, presumably having Diana over for dinner, plinking in his gun range, playing his cello, painting his shed, tending to his garden...bombing around the valley in his gilded helicopter he got at the copart auction in Dubai after the events of the first level of Hitman 3, taking fishing trips on Silvio Caruso's float plane, driving mountain roads in Dino Bosco's Alfa Romeo...that makes me happy. Then one day, the next entry in the series will be announced and we'll be back in the saddle for a new threat. But if that day never comes, I feel happy for the life 47 will lead for eternity in my absence.

  • @aris_analysisreadingintell9967
    @aris_analysisreadingintell9967 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I’m crying. I’ve only seen the gameplay and never knew what the missions actually meant. It’s like reading a book for knowledge of a subject and not only forgetting why, but rather mindlessly neglecting the true meaning of why I pursued to read it. Same here with this game. A master piece in disguised like Agent 47.

  • @baydeq2205
    @baydeq2205 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Hitman Blood Money deserves a remake on the same level as Mafia 1,
    - graphics improvement
    - story elements
    - levels on the same level as the newer Hitman games to make the assassinations have more options
    A man can dream

    • @golem4617
      @golem4617 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It's fine as it is.

  • @teddwillys3792
    @teddwillys3792 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Grew up with silent assassin and blood money. Recently rediscovered them and they are still as fun as i remember. Even more so now that I'm old enough to appreciate the story. Funny enough i still cant complete missions as a silent assassin. I always get impatient and just John Wick my way through missions. Love these games. PS2 era was great.

  • @kookiedough5666
    @kookiedough5666 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Hitman absolution will always have a special place in my heart , the adrenaline back when i played it was stupid crazy the game writers and directors were really onto something!!

  • @IcicleFerret
    @IcicleFerret ปีที่แล้ว +52

    I honestly love this series. It's so batsh-t crazy. Everything is over the top and caricatured, yet literally everyone in-world is so deadpan about it. It's like a slapstick cartoon brought to life. Somehow it balances the absurd humor of golden era comics with the heart and pathos of The Godfather. It's high art.

  • @mikip282
    @mikip282 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    have i ever played hitman? no.
    do i plan on playing hitman? maybe.
    am i about to sit through this 2 hour video about hitman? absolutely.

  • @gondalasatvarsh5892
    @gondalasatvarsh5892 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    I hope the success of this video shows you that we appreciate any lore videos you make, not just horror

  • @themoddingprodigy577
    @themoddingprodigy577 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The hitman games were one of my best gaming times growing up, and I was looking for a storyline video, as the story is really interesting and detailed, but nobody made such a video.
    I'm so glad that I found this video now!

  • @Kinos141
    @Kinos141 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Human cloning was so 90s. I still love it.

  • @nickacosta1436
    @nickacosta1436 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Dont worry harry we are here for everything and anything that you'd like share with us , the story that the game provides are always well explained in your videos, they are well put together timeline by timeline. Thanks for your effort, the outlast videos are the best in my opinion.

  • @TheSunnyOne
    @TheSunnyOne ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It was only a few weeks ago that I felt compelled to try and find a video like this about the Hitman series, but I couldn't find one at all!
    And lo and behold, today this pops up into my recommendations, and I'm so glad it did.
    An excellent video that delivered exactly what I was hoping for.

  • @Greyumopepisdn
    @Greyumopepisdn ปีที่แล้ว +2

    replying to your intro with this not being a horror game: i would absolutely watch any kind of lore video you do, regardless of genre! your voice and the way you explain the stories are amazing. i love listening while i do chores or just relax. please keep up the amazing work youre doing!

  • @thiagoscialfa8808
    @thiagoscialfa8808 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Damn, this really is an amazing history. I could see this being a series of movies. With the real lore in a hitman movie. Amazing 10/10

    • @JohnDoe-rj8nd
      @JohnDoe-rj8nd ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Please, no more Hitman movies.

    • @Bestman1314
      @Bestman1314 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@JohnDoe-rj8nd they need to do it following these games to a tee tbh, the movies don’t really do that at all. They was just having fun with franchise’s name lol

  • @jgillan92
    @jgillan92 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Harry Gaming explaining the whole Hitman series. This is going to be biblical 😎

  • @solarianvoid-pi9428
    @solarianvoid-pi9428 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Once again: big Kudos for your care in pronouncing names
    And while it’s not horror, it’s a passion project and your enthusiasm is wonderful
    Your “entire story” videos always show your investment in the games you tackle and I love your style, your thoroughness, and your snarky remarks
    Keep being awesome

  • @dasritzoo9234
    @dasritzoo9234 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This is incredibly well done. As someone that is a huge fan of the series (played them since I was a kid, always needing to silent assassin every mission) this lore explanation should be considered the go to. I wasn't aware of the comics or some of the very niche games so good to see what from the lore those had. Thanks for putting this out!

  • @ericfrancisco6615
    @ericfrancisco6615 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Nothing wrong with branching out mate, especially a franchise you hold dear to you. Glad you made this vid.

  • @bulldowozer5858
    @bulldowozer5858 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I was missing a bit of Trivia, that Janus was mentioned in "The Final Test". The recreation of Soders own contract in 1979, where it was mentioned that your target "Jasper Knight" and his handler "Cilas Netzke" and the previously defected Soviet ambassador were all working for Janus.
    or that you could have found Agent Smith in Hokkaido, in a freezer unit.

    • @GameBoyyearsago
      @GameBoyyearsago 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That Jesper Knigjt Is actually Jesper Kyed The Orginal Soundtrack Composer Of Hitman Games And It Was Good : )

    • @Joker-tu5uy
      @Joker-tu5uy 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      R.I.P Agent Smith

  • @ritwikraj8036
    @ritwikraj8036 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    wow dude.....u did a great job making this video with a lot explanations on more importantly how the missions/storylines from different game sequels were correlated and of course the ingame ones...this perfectly fills up my gap of storyline knowledge i had in this gaming franchise so far...Ive been a big fan of this game franchise...played all sequels....so great job again bro!

  • @blueshit199
    @blueshit199 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    The Silent Assassin is my favorite story of them all. the colorful graphics complimented with variety of locations across the world make it feel like you are in a James Bond movie. plus the story arch, it's quite similar to MGR, in the way where both 47 and Raiden look for redeption and humanity in themselves, but throughout their journey they instead find to accept and embrace their true nature

  • @reddie1705
    @reddie1705 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    I love the "so far" series, perfect to catch up on any lore I missed while doing inane tasks and making me actually want to get em done. keep the quality content pumping 🙏

    • @seb3398
      @seb3398 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Unfortunately, I think IOI are done with Hitman for the foreseeable future. I am quite looking forward to seeing what they do with their James Bond game though.

  • @Chaliceofatonement
    @Chaliceofatonement ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I would love for you to consider Lore and Order episodes for the following:
    - Song of Horror
    - The Bioshock Games
    - The Medium
    Your game explanations just hit different ❤️

  • @mathiascroqvist4719
    @mathiascroqvist4719 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    i found your channel not a week ago. I literally have spent the last 5 days straight watching and REwatching all your "Lore and Order" videos because of how you frame them so freaking perfectly. I absolutely wish more people did things like this on youtube as well as you. I know recommendations to games can be cringy but with all the content you've done on similar kinds of games i'd love to you do a timeline on Chronos Before the Ashes and Remnant From the Ashes as they are linked to one another.

  • @johnecoapollo7
    @johnecoapollo7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love that you can see the efforts to keep up with current action and mystery genre pop culture throughout the games. The first one can almost be called action packed relative to the more stealthy considerations of the other games while the world of assassination has notes of the Craig Bond films, Mission Impossible and even a level that bears a resemblance to Knives Out.

  • @icecream7785
    @icecream7785 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Thank you for making another one of these. Its always a treat to hear about lore of any kind for hours. Keep up the spectacular work!

  • @ericc7925
    @ericc7925 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    No way. I just binged a play thru of all hitmans and this came out in perfect time. Legend!

  • @seaweedmustache
    @seaweedmustache ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was great, I've been playing hitman for a while but never really paid much attention to the story as a whole throughout all the games. Makes me wanna jump back into Hitman.
    I alway enjoy your voice in your videos its soothing to me. I always look forward to your vids thanks!

  • @hansepo3228
    @hansepo3228 ปีที่แล้ว

    By far this is my favorite. Thank you so much for bringing this episode. Lots of love, keep up the good work ❤

  • @mariorad529
    @mariorad529 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love hitman, this video made me appreciate it even more as I never really did pay attention to or could understand the story of these games as a kid. It made me appreciate them even more. Big thank you, your video is a masterpiece!

  • @ShadoSpartan44
    @ShadoSpartan44 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    it's good to see you expand to other games, never narrow yourself to specific genres. Looking forward to seeing what other games you do a deep dive into

  • @trinitxx8571
    @trinitxx8571 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The way you explained the lore in intricate details. I think you delivered how the story unfolds to every lore enthusiast.

  • @quinny98
    @quinny98 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love this series. Sadly never played it myself, but the lore always intrigued me. Another amazing video! ❤

  • @ShoutOfCoffee
    @ShoutOfCoffee ปีที่แล้ว +40

    There is so many good stories out there. Just...go crazy Harry.
    You doing really good job.

  • @commanderkenobi7974
    @commanderkenobi7974 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you so much for this recap, I know some information about 47's history but not in chronological order, great video man!!

  • @elitely6748
    @elitely6748 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm very happy that this video exists, I always loved this game series. The atmospheres, stories, action and the beautiful wonderful music by Jesper Kyd, and in the newer games.
    Hitman Silent Assassin and Blood money probably have to be my favorites for the soundtrack. It's cool seeing how the games evolved and changed over time, Great video Gaming harry!

  • @mayavail
    @mayavail ปีที่แล้ว

    This is one of the best I’ve documentaries ever seen. I’ve always loved the series but never really understood how the all of the pieces fall in time. Thankyou for this knowledge within 47

  • @TVEE
    @TVEE ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is genuinely the best video ever covering 47's lore. Thank you so much for this, I now have a proper lore video to link people who care.

  • @jenh101
    @jenh101 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Personally I’ll watch any type of game you cover, I don’t remember you ever promising to only cover horror, the title is Lore and Order not Gore and Order 😂😂😂
    Also, 2 hours of Lore and Order? This came at the perfect time! I have a pile of mindless spreadsheet work to get through and this is just what I need. Cheers Harry!

    • @GamingHarryYT
      @GamingHarryYT  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      GORE and Order? What a great idea for a series haha. Maybe not on here though! 😂

  • @cosmo6064
    @cosmo6064 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have to confess, i played a few of the hitman games but never thought there was any deep story. This is amazing work, well edited as well!

  • @anojahs29
    @anojahs29 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want to thank you for making this video I know it took a long time and effort. I loved how you put it all together. I never really understood the story either because I played the games all out of order I didn’t know the games actually went in order like that. I thought the new series was actually prequel or something to the older games but you set me straight thanks again.

  • @Drew-ly2sq
    @Drew-ly2sq ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I follow this channel for lore (my favourite part of video games, as someone who's not very good at actually playing them) and so I think it would be great if you did more non-horror lore videos! Your narration is very calming and the videos are edited nicely so that I'm always engaged with the story :)

  • @jaxjaxattaxx
    @jaxjaxattaxx ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I’m about to scream. One of my favorite channels covering one of my favorite series 😭

  • @quirkyviper
    @quirkyviper ปีที่แล้ว +20

    This had to be SO much work! I'm so glad this exists! I'd probably never play all of them but feel lucky that I can still know what's going on. One thing is bugging me - what ever happened to Vicktoria? Could she make an appearance in the future?

  • @APereZ1917
    @APereZ1917 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This was absolutely amazing. This is a whole movie probably more worth of information! Great job! I definitely gave a thumbs up and subscribed. Thanks for this!

  • @MemeLord42069
    @MemeLord42069 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you, I needed a good video to watch and yours never disappoint. Hitman was unexpected but I’m really excited for this one.

  • @sally_buckley
    @sally_buckley ปีที่แล้ว +3

    OH MY GOD thank you so much from the Hitman fandom... there were basically no good videos that encapsulated the game's lore before this, I am so appreciative of your efforts, thank you thank you !!!!!!

  • @elbranzi
    @elbranzi ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I never realised how in depth the story is for hitman. I have always tended to play the levels and not look into the lore so this has opened a new perspective for me when playing the game

  • @austinfoss7511
    @austinfoss7511 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    My first game was Absolution, and I've loved the World Of Assassination trilogy. Never knew how it all connected to each other, but this was amazing and so informative. Well done!

  • @JD..........
    @JD.......... 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    As a 20 year fan of hitman, i had jever heard of the book Damnation. I appreciate you piecing together these details.

  • @agentbald47
    @agentbald47 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    It is a masterpiece. For me it was like a movie you always wanted to watch. People should know that games are indeed about the story not always the action. The whole Hitman franchise is also a masterpiece and in this video you described it inside and out. Very well done mate ❤

  • @TheLoudFox
    @TheLoudFox 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Just ran across your channel by accident… very impressed, and I know what kind of work goes into long form videos. Subbed

  • @MorrisseyMuse
    @MorrisseyMuse ปีที่แล้ว

    This is amazing as always, thanks Harry! You truly transcend genres! :D and are easily one of the best Lore channels I've seen!

  • @lancecloud01
    @lancecloud01 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for making this video. I love the Hitman series, I stopped following the story and just played it for the gameplay. You’re awesome for this!!

  • @MrSoberSoldier
    @MrSoberSoldier ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love how you broke this down. Very detailed. Cheers, Sir

  • @MKQ19
    @MKQ19 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Simply one of the greatest videos i have ever watched on TH-cam. Thank you.

  • @dejannikolic7795
    @dejannikolic7795 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The best Lore video i ever watched in my life. Calm voice, clear speaking and of course very understandable explanation’s. Please continue and don’t stop buddy. Im looking forward to watch more of your videos. You deserve more credit and more subscribers i hope you get there

  • @MarkHyde
    @MarkHyde ปีที่แล้ว +3

    There was a clear gap in the lore video content out there in terms of this IP - thanks for bring your original thoughts to this to effort to fill such a gap. Love your content. Epic work.

  • @justincholos.balisang6884
    @justincholos.balisang6884 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    If he was born in 1964, then by the time of Hitman 3, he's already 58 years old. Damn.

    • @BL00DYME55
      @BL00DYME55 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A perfect age to retire

    • @crangert
      @crangert ปีที่แล้ว +2

      In Hokkaido mission, the medical report about 47 say's he has perfect health condition and its very hard to acknowledge his actual age.

    • @GrosvnerMcaffrey
      @GrosvnerMcaffrey 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I always thought he had reduced aging because of the experiments he'd probably be 90 before he starts to look old

  • @AndrewZiel
    @AndrewZiel 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for this. The Hitman series was one of my favorites when I was younger. I've had less time to keep up with the series nowadays so this was a real treat.

  • @ColdDrone13
    @ColdDrone13 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm 1 minute and 10 seconds into this video, and it's already getting a like because you just encapsulated what playing the series was like perfectly. Codename 47 was a nightmare. A beautiful nightmare.

  • @SurplusMarket
    @SurplusMarket ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Great stuff as always Harry, probably one of the best deep dives for an entire series that I’ve seen. Looking forward to your next lore videos, and even more so, you’re next let’s play videos on Gaming Harry 2.0 (Callisto Protocol was amazing)

  • @nerd26373
    @nerd26373 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Thanks for giving us great content. Keep up the good work.

  • @sandracedillo8088
    @sandracedillo8088 ปีที่แล้ว

    Personally I think you doing more videos of whatever game you like is a good idea! I just watched your Mafia series one and I’ve never played the hit man series or was drawn to it but I have always been curious about its lore. So I think you’re doing great!!

  • @zejash
    @zejash ปีที่แล้ว +5

    21:46 “i so glad to see you again!! you are my number one 😍😍🥰🥰”
    “Still living a lousy life I see” i have not laughed that hard in a minute

  • @riodorado254
    @riodorado254 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You can describe every action in absolution as "totally out of character."

    • @genepeebody303
      @genepeebody303 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The derailment of 47’s character in absolution somehow isn’t even the worst part of the story. What a pathetic narrative.

  • @DoubleVGames
    @DoubleVGames ปีที่แล้ว

    I played through the Hitman series once but never understood the plot. This was very well made! I watch through the whole 2 hours in one sitting. Thank you for making this!

  • @ThePrangon
    @ThePrangon 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The chronology of this game is crazy! Great job laying it out so well. 👍🏼

  • @viptaiga
    @viptaiga ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is the best timeline I’ve seen for this game! I’ve seen a few but always get confused haha but honestly hope you keep these up!! Loved it and don’t mind it’s not horror! 😊😊

  • @videoplayback_
    @videoplayback_ ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I always keep seeing Agent Smith and I thought it's a different agent everytime, I Don't evEnn shoot him after he escapes and following him (sometimes he just goes to places I can't go) what a damn fine man he was.