July 13, 2012 – IO Interactive A/S, a Square Enix studio, is pleased to release THE STREETS OF HOPE, a 17 minute video playthrough, introducing a new level from the upcoming Hitman: Absolution.

THE STREETS OF HOPE premiered at E3 in June 2012 and showcases a deeper look into the vast universe of Hitman: Absolution. The demo features voice commentary by game director Tore Blystad and Travis Barbour, who works on the community team at IO Interactive.

Agent 47 needs to kidnap Lenny “the limp” Dexter, who holds the key to the whereabouts of Victoria. 47 swore to protect her as a dying wish to his only friend Diana Burnwood. In order to get to “the limp”, the Original Assassin has to take out Lenny’s gang “The Cougars”.

THE STREETS OF HOPE playthrough features five hits and one kidnapping – all in the confines of one level.

HITMAN: ABSOLUTION is scheduled for global release on November 20, 2012 for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC.