![]() This time around, the team realized it had a snippet of gameplay that was fun, but didn't quite fit into the main game. In the game development world, this sort of iterative testing is actually quite common, though most such prototypes never make it outside their studios. It wasn't meant for the game, but simply as a way for the developers to quickly test different elements within the game engine. Sniper Challenge got its start as one of Absolution's test levels. It turns out that this preorder-exclusive experience is surprisingly enjoyable. At once both, and neither, Sniper Challenge may defy easy categorization, but that doesn't mean it isn't fun. ![]() Rather, it straddles the fine line between tech demo and arcade-style downloadable game. While it is ostensibly a demo for this fall's Hitman: Absolution, Sniper Challenge is a stand-alone experience that doesn't fall neatly within the traditional definition of a demo. Hitman: Sniper Challenge is an interesting title both for what is and for what it is not.
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