Hitman: Absolution “Professional Edition” Sneaking Up Behind You

So you thought Hitman Absolution was months away?  Too late!  The Special Edition is already right behind you with a strip of piano wire!  Well, not piano wire, but this "Professional Edition" does come with several extra weapons that will help Agent 47 murder his way through the game, even if they are a bit less subtle that his garrote wire.  

The Professional Edition offers players advanced access to Agency weapons like the Jagd P22G pistol, the HX UMP submachine gun, and the SPS 12 semi-automatic shotgun, along with real-world items like an art book and "Making Of" video.


Aside from the bonus goodies in the Professional Edition, customers will also get pre-order bonuses from certain retailers, including:

Amazon:  Bartoli Custom Pistol – An engineered precision weapon, complete with sight and silencer.
Best Buy: Bronson 1928M SMG – A classic submachine gun with high fire rate and deadly stopping power.
GameStop:  Sniper Rifle: Agency Kazo TRG – The modern agency rifle with upgradable scope and silencer.
Walmart:  Krugermeier 2-2 Pistol – An accurate, reliable stealth weapon with a built-in silencer.

Additional pre-order items will be announced in May, and the game will arrive later in 2012 for PC, Xbox 360, and Playstation 3.  Exact launch date is not yet specified, but check back with Player Affinity for more preview coverage.