Hitman Absolution

[Prelauncher]

I picked it up from the store yesterday but I have to wait untill the weekend to play it. I did watch the video by TB "WTF is: Hitman Absolution". One of his complaints was that they've gone for more linear missions ie. you start at point A and make your way to point B and things happen along the way. Do you think the linear level design have a bad impact on the game? I remember loving the previous Hitman games where you'd have a whole level free to explore.