Weekly Stealth Update for Aug 20, 2011

In this week's Stealth update we watch some gameplay trailers, learn about a new Assassin's Creed coming to the Vita, and find out about the very limited Metal Gear Solid Ultimate HD Collection. Plus a ton of screenshots from a variety of games.

Weekly Stealth Update for August 6, 2011

In this week's stealthy update we get a look at Batman's many skins, as well as  multiplayer videos of Assassin's Creed: Revelations, all topped off with a sprinkling of Dishonored screenshots.

Use Your Instinct In Hitman: Absolution

Accessibility is one of the biggest challenges game developers face. That's why IO Interactive took so much heat for saying the next Hitman game in the series was going to be more accessible. For a lot of games this often means that it's tailored for the lowest common denominator. So how will IO make Hitman: Absolution accessible but still challenging? With instinct.

Metal Gear Solid HD Edition Screenshot Comparison

Metal Gear Solid HD Edition will include Metal Gear Solid 2, Metal Gear Solid 3 and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. It will be available on PS3 and Xbox 360. While the resolution is being increased considerably the textures don't seem to be getting any improvements. That's all right for MGS 2 and MGS 3, but MGS: Peace Walker is a PSP game and the end result is not pretty.

Batman Controllers Sell Out Despite Hideous Design

These Batman controllers were created to celebrate the future release of StealthBit darling, Batman: Arkham City. It's too bad that the controllers are some of the ugliest I've ever seen. Despite there obnoxious design Power A (the creators) have managed to sell out of the darn things.

Two Hitman: Absolution Screens Come Out Of Nowhere

These screenshots clearly show Agent 47 sneaking through buildings. The screens have clear and sharp graphics, maybe a little too sharp. Perhaps they're from a prerendered trailer that we'll see at E3? Either way they look great.

Kojima Announces Fox Engine, Multiplatform Development

So that's why Kojima isn't at E3. He's too busy working on Kojima Productions' new engine, the Fox Engine, which he hopes will become the best in the world. He also reveals in this video that the next Hideo Kojima game will be multiplatform.

New Assassin's Creed: Revelations Screenshots, Art

These detailed shots of Assassin's Creed: Revelations display (old) Ezio's ability as he jumps, ziplines and stabs his enemy. We also get a closer look at art of his hook-blade and the city. Click on the images to enlarge.

The Penguin Confirmed For Batman: Arkham City

The Penguin or Oswald Cobblepot as hardcore Batman fans know him, has been confirmed to be a major villain in the upcoming sequel to Batman: Arkham Asylum, Batman: Arkham City.

Tenchu's Rikimaru Brought To Life With Plastic

For fans of the classic, ninja stealth Tenchu series, this action figure is just for you. Created by sanjuro04, a user of FigureRealm,this Rikimaru is fully posable and weilds an awesome katana. The bad news is that it is not for sale.

Hitman: Absolution Box Art Uncovered By Marketing Survey

The three possible choices for the box art of the next Hitman game come from a marketing survey asking respondents for their opinion on each individual cover.

Arguably News: Batman: Arkham City Map, Modern War Gear, Grey Fox

In the first segment of what is arguably news I point you to a high resolution map of the Akham City blueprints that were seen in Batman: Arkham Asylum, another chapter in the Modern War Gear series and something that was seen in Hideo Kojima's Twitter.

Off-Screen Splinter Cell 6 Image Looks Promising

The image taken off-screen by an audio company, Blue Sky, is making the next Splinter Cell look very promising for multiple reasons. It might just be coming back to its roots too.

Arkham Asylum's Batman Materialized Into Black, White Plastic

The expertly crafted figure based on Batman from the critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham Asylum stands tall and watchful in its monochromatic tones.

New Peace Walker Figures Sneak Into Your Collection

Konami is releasing new Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker figurines. The figures are highly detailed and have removable parts, like their heads. They'll cost around $61. Availability is a little unclear but you can usually find them for sale from an online retailer.

Splinter Cell Classic Trilogy HD Comparison

Splinter Cell Classic Trilogy HD didn't look so good a few months ago but now it's looking pretty darn nice, especially in these comparison shots.

Assassin's Creed III Setting Revealed? UPDATED

This image was sent by a tipster, to VGHQ, claiming that it is a leaked image of the as of yet unannounced Assassin's Creed III.

Konami Bringing Peace Walker Clothing Into The Real World

For whatever reason, Konami or maybe just Kojima Productions really likes Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. So much so that a year after its release, Konami will be launching a line of Peace Walker branded clothing.

3 More Splinter Cell 3D Screens

The darkness of these screens makes you wonder whether playing a game like Chaos Theory on the bus is a good idea. Either way the floating text, like the text found in Splinter Cell: Conviction, looks cool and probably works well as a 3D effect.

80% Of Arkham City's Story Is On The Streets

Batman: Arkham City is going to be a linear experience in a fairly open ended world. According to Rocksteady the majority of the game takes place out in the open.