{"id":22536,"date":"2012-08-02T17:28:52","date_gmt":"2012-08-02T07:28:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=22536"},"modified":"2012-08-02T17:28:52","modified_gmt":"2012-08-02T07:28:52","slug":"australias-hitman-sniper-challenge-competition-pc-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=22536","title":{"rendered":"Australia’s Hitman Sniper Challenge Competition & PC Launch"},"content":{"rendered":"

SYDNEY <\/strong>(2nd<\/sup> August, 2012)<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0Square Enix Ltd.<\/a>, the publisher of SQUARE ENIX\u00ae interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announced the launch of the HITMAN: SNIPER CHALLENGE\u2122 <\/em>competition for Australia. With Agent 47\u2019s around the globe having racked up over 35 million kills playing HITMAN: SNIPER CHALLENGE<\/em>, the competition to find Australia\u2019s top sniper is now live with gamers competing for monthly prizes.<\/p>\n

In partnership with EB Games Australia, the search for the country\u2019s best sniper has begun, with monthly prizing going to each of the highest Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, and PC Leader-board scores, for those that have pre-ordered Hitman Absolution at EB Games Australia and registered their details at www.hitmansniper.com<\/a>. For further information on the high-quality Sennheiser headphones and exclusive Hitman merchandise that\u2019s available to win, along with all of the latest updates on the Australian Sniper Challenge Leader-boards, visit the EB Games site for further details: http:\/\/hitman.ebgames.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n

The launch of the Australian leader-boards competition also coincides with today\u2019s launch of the HITMAN\u00ae: SNIPER CHALLENGE\u2122<\/em> PC version. An exclusive standalone pre-order sniper experience available to play from the moment customers pre-order their copy of HITMAN\u00ae: ABSOLUTION\u2122, <\/em>ensuring that it\u2019s also now time for all PC marksmen to scope, score and come back for more.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cIO is fully committed to delivering a PC version of Hitman: Absolution that lives up to the high standards of our PC community,” <\/em>said Jon Brooke, Brand Director of the Hitman Franchise. “Hitman: Sniper Challenge will give them a first taste of what\u2019s to come.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

HITMAN: SNIPER CHALLENGE<\/em> has been created as a bespoke standalone experience to reward fans who pre-order HITMAN: ABSOLUTION\u2122.<\/em> Online leader boards allow players to compare their sniping abilities with players around the world, supported by various challenges to determine who has the best sniping skills. Skilled players will capitalize on score multipliers, discover secret extras, unlock equipment upgrades and marvel at the many creative ways one can discreetly dispose of a body while they work to fulfil their contract in the most efficient way possible.\u00a0 A host of upgrades can be unlocked and carried over into HITMAN: ABSOLUTION.<\/em> HITMAN: SNIPER CHALLENGE<\/em> pre-order promotion is available now through access to Xbox LIVE\u00ae or PlayStation Network, and from today for PC owners, for those who pre-order HITMAN: ABSOLUTION.<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

HITMAN: ABSOLUTION<\/em> is scheduled for global release on 20th<\/sup> November 2012 for the PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC. Developed by IO Interactive A\/S, a Square Enix studio, HITMAN: ABSOLUTION<\/em> is not yet rated.<\/p>\n

For full details and the official competition terms and conditions, please visit www.hitmansniper.com<\/a>, and the EB Games Australia competition site http:\/\/hitman.ebgames.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n

Related Links<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

HITMAN: SNIPER CHALLENGE Official Homepage: www.hitmansniper.com<\/a><\/p>\n

HITMAN: SNIPER CHALLENGE EB GAMES AU Homepage: http:\/\/hitman.ebgames.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n

HITMAN: ABSOLUTION Official Homepage: http:\/\/www.Hitman.com<\/a><\/p>\n

HITMAN: ABSOLUTION Official Facebook page: http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Hitman<\/a><\/p>\n

HITMAN: ABSOLUTION Official Twitter page: http:\/\/twitter.com\/Hitman<\/a><\/p>\n

Join the HITMAN community: http:\/\/www.barcode-society.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SYDNEY (2nd August, 2012) \u00a0\u00a0Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX\u00ae interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announced the launch of the HITMAN: SNIPER CHALLENGE\u2122 competition for Australia. With Agent 47\u2019s around the globe having racked up over 35 million kills playing HITMAN: SNIPER CHALLENGE, the competition to find Australia\u2019s<\/p>\n

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