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Product Description
Death can strike anyone for the right price....Product InformationAs the enigmatic Hitman you must use stealth and tactical problem solvingto enter execute and exit your assignment with minimum attention and maximumeffect. You have an arsenal of black market weapons and tools atyour disposal; however choosing the right weapon is critical - attractingattention could lead to early retirement. Learn your environment planyour moves carefully and make every hit count. Product Highlights Plan each assignment carefully to account for a variety of weapons surveillance data and multiple paths to pletion. Access black market weapons decoys traps and personnel from an innovative currency reward system. Sharpen your skills through a prehensive weapons and agility training session. Artificial intelligence that redefines the genre of the Thinking Shooter.Product Features Enter the world of Hitman -- where you will use strategy and tactics to move among Hong Kong street gangs Russian gunrunners corrupt Hungarian politicians and Colombian drug lords. Scope out the scene and prepare to move into action. Gain access to secure environments. Gather information without attracting attention. Eliminate all obstacles -- bodyguards police guard dogs and more. Track and corner your target with stealth and cunning. Execute your lethal task using a world-class black market arsenal. Wash your hands of the job -- but stay alert. You're not done until you exit without detection. Minimum Requirements Microsoft Windows 98 Me XP Vista Pentium II 266MHz or equivalent processor 64MB of RAM 500MB available hard drive space 8X CD-ROM drive DirectX 7.0 pliant 3D accelerated
Amazon.com Review
It's hard to deny the appeal of Hitman: Codename 47. What action fan hasn't wanted to slip into the suit of a diamond-hard assassin-for-hire equally adept at both stealthy hits and all-out assaults? Hitman certainly provides you with the tools of the trade, offering everything from piano wire and silenced pistols to bull-pup submachine guns and predator-style miniguns. It also lets you perform many of the tricks of the trade, like stealing your enemy's clothes and dragging bodies away so roving patrols won't stumble onto them and get curious. Unfortunately, heavily scripted level design and some fairly dumb enemies get in the way of the fun, forcing players to rely more on memorization than quick reactions. Be prepared to play each level several times just to figure out exactly how to accomplish your objectives, and several times after that to successfully carry them out.
At least there was a lot to look at as we repeated each level. Hitman has some of the most beautiful graphics ever placed in a game of this type and the rendering engine can depict both lush outdoor environments and near-photographic-quality interiors. The audio is equally splendid, and after some practice you can tell what an enemy is firing simply by listening to the weapon's report. If the gameplay equaled the audio-visual quality, we'd have a classic on our hands, but as it stands Hitman plays more like a puzzle game where you have to guess what the designers wanted you to do. --T. Byrl Baker
Pros:
- Stunning graphics and crisp audio
- Plenty of toys
- The need for stealth in most situations adds a realistic twist to the gameplay
- Forced 3rd-person perspective is awkward
- Enemies aren't very intelligent
- Frustratingly difficult
Amazon.com Product Description
In this stealth-shooting game, you are a mysterious assassin without an identity. Use stealth and tactical problem solving to carry out hits on a number of high-powered criminal adversaries. Plan each assignment carefully, and learn how to be a more proficient computer hit man through a weapons and agility training session. You'll have access to black-market weapons, decoys, traps, and personnel through a currency reward program, but how you use them will determine if you retire as a millionaire or get permanently retired.
- Plan each assignment carefully to account for a variety of weapons, surveillance data, and multiple paths to completion.
- Sharpen your skills through a comprehensive weapons and agility training session.
- Access black market weapons, decoys, traps, and personnel from an innovative currency reward system.
- Artificial intelligence redefines the genre of the "Thinking Shooter." / Gripping and mature plot driven by stunning cinematic visuals.
- Ground-breaking 3D engine offers full object physics, deformations, weapons modeling and unsurpassed character animations.
Hitman: Codename 47 Reviews
Hitman: Codename 47 Reviews
| 47 of 52 people found the following review helpful  Hitman. Best. Game. Ever., By Codename: 47 (Wherever!) - See all my reviews This review is from: Hitman: Codename 47 (CD-ROM) I would of given it 10 stars but, I guess that wasnt an option. This game redefines the whole "shooter" genre. Who else besides me is getting sick of the game that tests how fast you can click, rather how fast you can think? Well, I am and this game rocks the boat! I am not talking about the demo. The demo is like playing on the "paint" program compared to the full game. I used to love Half-Life, and still do! But, to play Hitman, oh my GOD, its as if Im in heaven! The graphics are so incredible, I got lost in the game. The plants move as you walk into them; the fishtanks break; you can even see yourself in the shadows, strangling a chef! Its great! However, there IS a drawback: the graphics are so incredible, if you dont have a suitable graphics card, a part might be messed up. The gameplay and lasting appeal is also great! There are numerous GIGANTIC missions that will keep you on as long as you can keep your eyes from falling out. The levels are different in... Read more 16 of 16 people found the following review helpful  Latest in trend of the thinking-man's shooters, By croll (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Hitman: Codename 47 (CD-ROM) First and foremost, this is definitely a game you should consider buying as it is one of the most powerful contributions to the trend of taking FPSs into the realm of requiring *gasp* thought on the part of the player. There's less emphasis on the adventure/roleplaying aspects that we saw in Deus Ex, and not so much plodding strategy planning as in Rainbow Six/Rogue Spear. Instead, you take the role of a solitary character with the solitary task of infiltrating the compounds of various villians and "neutralizing" them.What this means for gameplay is quick and easy briefings where your primary task is that of gleaning what sort of weaponry and equipment you'll need to take with you, as opposed to planning insertion points and extraction plans--these are tasks easily done during the middle of the mission itself, if you actually feel the need. You get right into the action, which is nice. Unfortunately, short briefings also mean little in the way of helpful intelligence such... Read more 20 of 21 people found the following review helpful About time someone perfects the 'Stealth FPS' genre!, By This review is from: Hitman: Codename 47 (CD-ROM) I see a lot of people complaining about 'slow-paced action' and 'increasingly difficult' missions -- well, that's a prime indicator that they did an *excellent* job! True, this game isn't for those who frequently cut their teeth on the blast-em-up FPSs a la Unreal Tournament. This is a game of patience, and a game of skill. Luckily, unlike real people in this 'profession', you have the ability to restart! That's the only thing that sets this thing apart from reality. I clock a good three hours daily with Hitman 47. The gameplay is very fluid and easy to pick up -- no holding an insane amount of key combinations to perform basic tasks (*cough* Metal Gear Solid *cough*). The artifical intelligence is amazingly realistic - I have never seen so 'human' reactions from AI. The NPCs stare at you as you walk, and you wonder if they know something...If you pull out a gun in front of them, they will run and hide, and not dance around stupidly like in most games. If they see a police officer... Read more |
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