Hitman World of Assassination debuts on iPhone with full trilogy

IO Interactive released Hitman World of Assassination for iPhone and iPad on August 27, bringing the three-game trilogy and Agent 47’s 25 locations to compatible Apple devices with new touch controls and external controller support. The studio said the launch includes every location and mission from Hitman, Hitman 2 and Hitman 3 but that Freelancer, the series’ roguelike mode, will arrive later this year as a free update.

The port is available as a free download that lets players try the ICA Facility training mission and the Sebastian Principle escalation in Dubai at no cost. To unlock the rest of the content, IO Interactive lists a full-price purchase of $69.99 in U.S. storefronts, with an alternative pay-per-mission option at $2.99 per location. Regional pricing differs: the publisher’s App Store listing shows a full price of 99.99 in Canada, and some storefronts display map packs at about 6.99 each, reflecting the variety of purchase options across markets.

IO Interactive said it developed an entirely touch-based control scheme tailored for iPhone and iPad screens, including context-sensitive buttons for streamlined on-the-go play. The studio also supports external...