Games reviews roundup: Hitman; Mega Man Legacy Collection; Ishi-Sengoku-Den: Sadame

Episodic gaming has long been dominated by narrative-driven puzzle adventures, making it hard to imagine the format being used for anything else. Enter Hitman, a pseudo-reboot of the series that simultaneously refines its stealth-focused gameplay while also delivering bite-sized portions of assassination action. A training mission prologue delves into the origins of Agent 47, the genetically enhanced titular hitman, before turning you loose in Paris to dispatch a fashion designer with designs on exposing undercover MI6 agents. Although missions have specific goals, the game excels by offering almost total freedom in how to execute them. Infiltrate a party in disguise and poison a target, or arrange unfortunate accidents to take them out.