Hitman: Contracts Xbox
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78 out of 100

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8.8 out of 10

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  • Summary: Explore the dark psychology of killing for a living as you delve into the mind of a ruthless and efficient contract killer. Hitman: Contracts delivers more action-packed missions that require you to eliminate targets from England to China. Now you have a greater variety of ways to make the perfect hit and an increased arsenal of firearms and close-combat weapons at your disposal. Pick up objects like meat hooks, pool cues, shovels, and pillows to use as weapons, and then admire your "work" showcased in brutal detail. … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 44
  3. Negative: 0 out of 44
  1. GamePro
    100
    In this captivating outing, 47 revisits the past while modernizing the nagging flaws of his previous games, making for his best trail of assassinations yet.
  2. GamingTrend
    86
    If you really enjoyed those previous missions, and I know I did, then you will really enjoy the new ways in which you can approach them. The new graphics engine and some more 'weight' to the story make for a more immersive game which is punctuated by a great new music score.
  3. GameSpy
    85
    It's got a nice open-ended style, a character that fits the gimmick, and plenty of violence.
  4. Game Informer
    73
    An ambitious release for IO, but the end result is a garbled mess of a game that has lost its way. [June 2004, p.122]

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  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
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  1. Vladimirmichel
    10
    This game is hot hot hot and its on fire burning with a blue flame.
  2. Badgirl$imon
    10
    Best version to come out yet. holla at cha gurl.
  3. Uter
    8
    Yes, this is the best hitman yet. But it's still not perfect, or very evolved for that matter. The AI bugs me. It's too random and leads to some tedious trial and error. Having your cover blown when no one [alive] has seen you is ridiculous. I mean should everyone know exactly what you're wearing just b/c they found the body of someone you killed? If anything, the stealth elements should be made easier than real life - not more difficult.… Expand
  4. MikeW.
    7
    A solid stealth action game, but sadly it feels less like a sequel and more like an expansion pack for Hitman 2: Silent Assassin.

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