Hitman Absolution Professional Edition

Agent 47 doesn't do anything without precision, and his professional edition follows suit. Hitman Absolution Professional Edition on PlayStation 3 packages IO Interactive's stealth thriller with a tight set of extras that match the game's clean, methodical identity. The artbook offers a look behind the curtain at the visual design of Absolution's world, from its rain-soaked Chicago streets to its elaborate assassination sandbox environments.

The "Burning Hope" making-of DVD documents how IO Interactive built one of the most ambitious stealth games of the PS3 generation, and the Agency Gun Pack DLC gives you early access to a curated loadout including the Agency Jagd P22G pistol, the Agency HX UMP submachine gun, and the Agency SPS 12 semi-automatic shotgun. Absolution was a polarizing entry for Hitman purists, pushing the franchise toward a more cinematic, story-driven experience. But it also brought the series to its widest audience yet and set the stage for the brilliant World of Assassination trilogy that followed.

The Professional Edition's clamshell packaging gives it a distinct silhouette on the shelf, standing apart from standard PS3 cases in a way that suits a franchise built on standing apart from the crowd. No filler, no fluff. Just an artbook, a documentary, and some guns.

That's about as Hitman as a collector's edition gets.