Hitman 2 review – virtual violence takes a stealthy turn

PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC; IO Interactive/Warner Bros
Assassination missions that reward subterfuge – such as wearing a giant flamingo suit or loosening a racing driver’s wheel – make this a surprisingly creative sequelDespite boldly proclaiming its murderous intentions, Hitman 2 is as much about the avoidance of killing as the pursuit of it. Assassination is merely the full stop in a much longer, player-driven story that rewards careful planning and punishes thoughtlessness