Hitman Blood Money

by Eidos

Product Features

• Agent 47 is heading to the US, making deadly stops in Las Vegas, New Orleans, Los Angeles and Mississippi
• Take on a rival agency of assassins competing to take out high-priced targets
• New moves like the ability to create accidents and to dispose of bodies
• Re-vamped NPC and AI system -- the world of being an assassin has never been more realistic
• Use your hard-earned Blood Money to customize and upgrade your weapons, or to bribe the press & keep your picture out of the morning paper

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009N1KCU
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: May 30, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,575 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #86 in Video Games > PlayStation 2 > Action
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: PlayStation2

Hitman: Blood Money brings back the world's greatest assassin, Agent 47. A series of hits have eliminated a number of assassins from the ICA, Agent 47's contract killing firm. Sensing that he may be the next target, he travels to America where he attempts to carry on with business as usual. That means killing -- a lot of it. Online Stat System allows players to post stats in a variety of different skills and feats; compare and compete with other players around the world New to the world of assassinations? The all-new Rookie Training mode will give you all the training needed Drop a priceless chandelier or use a remote bomb -- the new accident system allows for more freedom in choosing the method for taking out the target

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You don't have to be a long-time fan to enjoy this one!, June 26, 2006

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D. Fox - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Hitman Blood Money (Video Game)

This was the first of the Hitman games I've played, so this review should be more useful for those of you who are new to the series as well. First, I was a little hesitant to buy this with the $40 price tag instead of waiting for it to drop, but I'm actually glad I got it early! Blood Money is tons of fun and challenging!

If it's not obvious to you by now, in this game you are a professional hitman. Each mission is a contract from your employer to eliminate certain targets and complete other tasks. You may be thinking this sounds like some other games, but the similarities end right there. Your character, Agent 47, has a vast arsenal at his disposal to help with contract completion. There are several customizeable firearms (handguns, shotguns, SMG, M4, and sniper rifles) which can all be upgraded by purchasing parts for them. Many guns can be upgraded with extra clips for more ammo, laser sights, silencers, and so on. The other "tools" of the trade are very interesting and unique to Hitman. A few of the realistic tools are Fiber Wire and sedative or poison syringes.

During a contract, your agent will be among many innocent civilians in addition to any targets. Also, you may encounter video survaillance, bodyguards, police, FBI, and other obstacles. The main goal is to eliminate any target without being seen or having bodies discovered. The ultimate goal is to set up these hits to look like accidents. This is the very challenging part! If you do this successfully, you'll receive Silent Assassin rating in your debrief. That means during your contract nobody saw you being agressive, any deaths were "accidents", and you were not caught on video tape (or you stole the tape).

Overall, the missions are challenging even on the easiest difficulty setting, but not to the point where it's not fun. The designers of this game put a lot of hard work into making sure it's realistic. Some games' AI will detect you and come to kill you in packs if only one of them see you. That's not the case here. Of course, if you are seen by some type of officer with a radio and you let him call for help on the radio, people will come. But, if a civilian sees you doing something, they will run to a cop or somebody with a gun to tell them about you. You do, however, have time to sedate or kill them and hide their body before they can tip anyone off to your presence. This is a very nice feature that makes gameplay more true to life.

If this game sounds interesting to you, then you should get it right away! I don't recommend this game to kids, though, since the violence is VERY graphic.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Professionals get PAID. Amateurs get MADE., June 22, 2006

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The Matrix Fan "Video Gamer since 1979." - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Hitman Blood Money (Video Game)

When I heard that another Hitman title was in the works, I couldn't wait to see what Eidos had in store for me. Upon opening the package and loading the game into the PSX2, I can truthfully say that this game was totally worth the wait.

With nothing but your wits, your imagination, and your controller, you will be thrust into the world of the assassin. Your every action will shape the destiny of the man with no name other than.....Mister 47.

It is clear that even the instruction manual is a departure from the previous titles. Instead of the standard "If your character takes damage, flee from the guards" instructions, we are given sage advice to read, such as "The professional can use the veil of suicide when offered a huge height and a target".

Each mission, as in previous titles, offers limitless ways to complete the objectives - from poison to pistols, silencers to chandeliers, every decision you make will affect your gameplay. This Hitman title has a new feature of NOTORIETY - gone are the days of blazing through with guns drawn and having a nice calm beginning to the next level. If you are recorded committing a crime, or leave witnesses that can describe you, then you will have a difficult time completing the later missions.

Each level ending shows a newspaper screenshot. Whereas the professional is little more than a ghost, the mass murderer has a description for the police that could list the full barcode on the back of 47's head.

But the main reason to be a professional is the best reason: the money. 47 is paid very well for his completed missions, and mistakes are deducted from his final paycheck (leaving weapons or clothes behind, killing innocents, being caught on camera, and so forth).

With nothing but your cloned intellect and your killer instincts, can you survive?


+ Pros:

The new game engine offers a larger view of Agent 47's world, as well as more control over his movements. Previous titles had an Agent 47 that was very limited in his movements. His ability to climb through windows, shimmy up drain pipes and hide in closets is a great addition to an already excellent series.
The addition of the "accident" feature is also quite fun...with various items in the environment, there's almost no limit to the deaths you can stage to deflect attention from Agent 47.
Another excellent feature is the ability to purchase weapon upgrades. Outfitting the standard Baller with a laser or telescopic sight gives us the control to shape the ease (or difficulty) of completing future missions - it also makes replaying earlier missions that much more fun.

- Cons:

The in-game save system will take some getting used to. You can save during missions, but if you return to the main menu, the progress within that level is lost. Unless you completed the level, you will have to start that level over again. This can be nothing short of agonizing for a player trying to get the "Silent Assassin" rating. (In its defense however, you can choose any of the four difficulty settings before starting a level, which was previously unavailable in the Hitman series.)

The AI of 47's enemies is nothing new, they apparently still have extraordinary ESP - - if you are noticed in one section of a level, chances are that no matter where you go, you will be noticed by security guards. The odd thing is, these same guards can be right next to me while I pull out a bomb detonator and activate it, and they run right past me.

Final Verdict:

Despite its flaws, Hitman: Blood Money is worth playing, worth owning, and worth conquering.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hit man Revived, August 9, 2006

By 

Erick Ramirez "MPplayero" (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Hitman Blood Money (Video Game)

Man, I have to say that this game is very addicting to play. I bought this game last week and I just passed it last night. The game's ending is by far the best EVER!!! In any game. I could not see someone coming close to making it better then what they make you do in the last mission "REQUIEM"... The game gives you the chance to make your own strategy to take someone out and make a hit. A Bloodbath is Revived in the End...

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