To a degree this is the fault of the game's marketing, which has been largely aimed at attracting new players to the series.
By all accounts, they say, Absolution dumps the franchise's stealth, its open-ended gameplay and everything else that made it beloved in the first place. Recent previews that have showcased Agent 47's new Instinct mechanic, his new propensity for tackling enemies directly and his ability to take down entire rooms with twin Ballers have had Hitman fans howling with rage. But if you're one of the Agent 47 faithful, Sniper Challenge is the sort of thing that'll keep you engaged for hours on end. If you've never played a Hitman game in your life, you'd probably look at it as a puzzling curio at worst and a lightweight distraction at best. A s an incentive to pick up a copy of Hitman Absolution, the Sniper Challenge DLC is (cough) perfectly targeted.
