Difficulty:

Just Right

Time Spent:

20 to 40 Hours

The Bottom Line:

"Grows on you"

I enjoy the Hitman games for a number of reasons. My favorite aspect of them is that for the most part, you can choose how you would like to play the game. Do you tire of stealth? Run through the level killing everyone in your path, but on the flipside, if you tire of action, you can be a very sneaky man. For those who haven't played the games, the stealth is rather enjoyable. You can knock people out, and wear their clothes, but you must make sure to hide the body in a location no one will find for awhile. It's tense, but fun. Go ahead and try to play Splinter Cell in an action oriented manner. The results will not end well. I apologize to all of the Splinter Cell fans, but I do not like the games whatsoever.

The graphics in Hitman: Bloodmoney are lovely, considering the release date. I was very impressed at the time.

The gameplay is excellent. Regardless of the way you play the game, you should have a good time with it. Being stealthy feels more rewarding in the end, especially because you are rated as a hitman at the end of each level, but you can still finish the game if you choose to be a maniac and kill everyone, which is a reason I find the Hitman series to be excellent. This game instantly doubles it's replayability.

Sound is on par with the rest of the game. The ambient noise is fine, the voicework is fine, and music is appropriate.

Overall, it's an excellent game that shouldn't be missed by stealth fans. Especially stealth fans that tire of the tedium that is any Splinter Cell game. I'm a Metal Gear Solid man myself, and the Hitman series is just a couple of rating points short of that series in my opinion.(which is a good thing!)