Sony PS3 Hitman Absolution
1 OF 1 · NO RESTOCK
Hitman Absolution on PS3, released by Square Enix in November 2012, marks the sixth mainline entry in IO Interactive's long-running stealth franchise and the first under Square Enix's publishing after they acquired Eidos in 2009. Agent 47 had been a fixture in gaming since 2000, and by the time Absolution arrived, the character had genuine franchise weight behind him. The disc in front of us is the North American PS3 retail release, standard black-spine case with the square Enix logo printed across the upper back panel.
The 2012 release came at a moment when story-driven single-player games were reasserting themselves on PS3 and Xbox 360. Absolution leaned harder into cinematics and a linear chapter structure than the sandbox freedom of Blood Money (2006) or Contracts (2004), a creative call that divided the fanbase but pushed the production value of the series to a new ceiling. The game shipped with a detailed disguise system, a new Instinct mechanic that replaced earlier point-shooting modes, and a separate online Contracts mode that let players build and share custom assassination challenges. IO Interactive would later course-correct back toward open-ended sandbox design with the 2016 Hitman reboot, which makes Absolution a distinct and somewhat controversial chapter in the lineage. The PS3 version ran well enough, though the generational ceiling of the hardware showed in longer load times compared to releases on later platforms. Worth noting: the cover art for the North American release carried the ESRB M rating block in the lower-left corner, a marker any collector cross-referencing regional pressings can use to confirm the territory at a glance.
The fanbase split hard on release, but the methodical core held through every tighter corridor.
This copy comes on PS3 disc, original case intact. The disc surface should be clean and free of radial scratching that causes read errors on older PS3 hardware. Case tabs, disc tray, and manual presence are worth a quick check before you walk. The inner disc hub is where most PS3 cases show their age first. Run your thumb along the plastic lock ring to feel for hairline cracks, which is the single most common structural failure point on cases that have been opened and closed repeatedly over more than a decade of use.
OWNER VERIFY: Confirm disc is present, case is complete, and no deep radial scratches affect the data layer.
The fanbase split hard on release, but the methodical core held through every tighter corridor.
The PlayStation Index
Sony's polygon era rebuilt what a console could look like on a shelf. 00s PlayStation releases shipped with jewel cases, foldout manuals, demo discs, and promotional boxes that were treated as disposable at the time. The ones that held on, through moves and attic boxes and thrift bins, land at the shop with the printing still sharp. We list them with the marks honest.
INSPECTED IN STORE / 707 E FREMONT, LAS VEGAS
Inspected in Las Vegas on June 2026. Each piece is a single unit, sold as inspected.
KEEP IT CLASSIC
This sony ps3 hitman absolution originates from the 00s era[01], represents PlayStation[02]'s output, . Each piece in the shop is a single unit, inspected by hand in Las Vegas before listing. The data manifest to the right records the fields on file for this lot; where a field is empty it has been omitted rather than guessed.
INSPECTED IN STORE / 707 E FREMONT, LAS VEGAS
- VENDOR
- PlayStation
- ERA
- 00s
WrestleMania girlies… do you realize we have 30 minutes until the Showcase of the Immortals is here?! Time really flew 😅 If you’re pulling up to Vegas, these are spots you NEED to check out whether you’re looking to shop, sip or explore the city beyond wrestling!
14 days from delivery. Buyer pays return shipping. In-store purchases are exchange or credit only.
Every piece in the shop is a single unit. Once it is gone, it is gone.
707 E Fremont Street, Suite 1170, ground floor, east side of Downtown Container Park.
