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Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 23 critic reviews
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Based on 16 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Eidos Interactive
Developer: IO Interactive
Genre(s): First-Person Shooter, Action
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: M (Mature)
Release Date: October 1, 2002
Summary
Enter the realm of a retired assassin, forced back into action by treason. You may be a hired killer but you still have a sense of loyalty and justice. Visit the dark recesses of a world corrupted by crime, greed, degradation and dishonor. And a past that catches up with you. Trust no one - if the price is right, the finger of your most trusted ally will be on the trigger. Your targets may hide in the most remote areas of the planet, but their destruction is never prevented - only postponed. Learn your trade - master your tools - overcome your obstacles - outsmart your enemies - eliminate your targets. Remember: rash decisions bleed consequences. Know when to strike instantly, know when to take your time. Chance favors the prepared. Failure is not an option. [Eidos Interactive]
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What The Critics Said
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Cheat Code Central
You won't want to stop playing this one for quite awhile, with the interesting story, realistic missions, super graphics, and the whole bag of chips.
Gamer's Pulse
A variety of paths for each mission promises near infinite replayability.
Read Full Review >GamingTrend
Defies easy categorization by being equal parts a stealth-based sneaker, a puzzler, and a straight-up shooter. After playing video games for so many years, I appreciate games that shake things up a bit.
Read Full Review >Armchair Empire
This game has it all: a solid story, good graphics, sound, level designs, and the ability to choose different paths to complete your mission.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
It may not be politically correct, it may even be offensive to some, but when you come right down to it, Hitman 2 is an excellent game.
Read Full Review >GameZone
Ultra violence at its most satisfying with a rich story that will have you cheering for Agent 47 every blood soaked step of the way.
Read Full Review >Official Xbox Magazine
This strategizing is made easier by excellent level design tht allows players multiple, open-ended ways to accomplish objectives. [Dec 2002, p.122]
Game Over Online
Makes great strides in improving every inch of the original. This is a longer, deeper and more rewarding experience.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
Exceptionally well done in most every way and represents a major improvement over the original.
Read Full Review >GamerWeb Xbox
The action and espionage genre come together in this game, and come together in a most impressive form.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
Basically one huge lesson in trial and error. [Dec 2002, p.140]
GameShark
It oozes style and has enough heart n' soul to clearly illustrate how much the developers really loved their baby.
Read Full Review >IGN
A well conceived and executed third person game with superior video and audio elements worthy of the system.
Read Full Review >Xbox Nation Magazine
With only a couple of exceptions, every assignment can be tackled in a dozen different ways. [Winter 2002, p.100]
GameCritics
A fantastic stealth shooter that, for the most part, utilizes its strengths to great detail, providing a unique experience in terms of level design and the morality of killing in videogames.
Read Full Review >GamePro
The gameplay is where the fun shines in as it mixes twitchy gunplay with a puzzle-like bent to stalking your prey.
Read Full Review >All Game Guide
It is the freedom players have to go about their missions however they desire, the single most important element preventing many good games from shooting up to the level of great ones.
Read Full Review >Team Xbox
Gory, sometimes more so than some would like, yet unique and ultimately satisfying.
Read Full Review >Electric Playground
The save game system and the control scheme add to the difficulty more than they should.
Read Full Review >Play Magazine
A deep, refreshingly stylistic adventure that lets you play at the pitch you desire. [Dec 2002, p.83]
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 8.8 (out of 10) based on 16 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Santa gave it a9:
This is one of the best games ive ever played. the graphics are awsome and the story is pretty good. the only thing that I dont like about it is that some of the missions were almost impossible.
James C. gave it an8:
Fun and chalenging. Graphics are pretty good. Would like to see smarter enemies. Can be a little repetitive. Otherwise a good game. Don't miss this!!!
Fred C. gave it a 10:
By far a 10, top of my list of games ever. Still blows other games out of the water...and I imagine number 3 will be just as badass.
James H. gave it a 7:
Enjoyable but not a classic. This is a compelling game but falls down in several areas that prevent it from getting a higher score in my opinion. Firstly the story is lamentable and appears almost an afterthought in the game's development. Secondly there are nowhere near enough innocent bystanders (in some cases there are none). There is a selection of weapons that can be amassed but they are not necessary for the missions and seem to be (in the main part) useless if a player is trying to achieve the highest ranking (silent assassin). Thirdly AI of some of the characters is decent in the most part but occasionally a little dodgy and frustrating. Fourthly the level design of some of the levels, most notably the Japan missions, is overly large and frustrating. On the plus side, there are some very satisfying moments in the game. Getting strangulation kills with the fibre wire and long range sniper kills are both pretty satisfying. Overall this game is frustrating but just about worth having... perhaps not for the full price though...
Michael C. gave it an 8:
Very entertaining game, but a little on the difficult side. The graphics are great, and there is a lot to do in every mission. Plus, its pretty open-ended, so there's often more than one way to complete a mission. Stealth/action fans will love it, those looking for a fast-paced shoot-'em-up won't.
Lazy Lewis gave it an 8:
A really, really fun game! Collecting guns that you can keep is great and the fact you have a home in Spain rocks! The graphics are alright but what they lack the game play and story make up! A truly successful 3rd person/1st person shooter!
[Anonymous] gave it a 9:
A game that will let you think that you are a hitman. True tense stealth and 47 is looking good.
