Hitman: Blood Money
About the Game
Hitman: Blood Money is a stealth action game and the fourth entry in the Hitman series. Players once again take control of Agent 47, a professional assassin working for the International Contract Agency. This time, 47’s missions take him across the United States, with assignments in varied locations such as Las Vegas casinos, a New Orleans Mardi Gras parade, an opera house in Chicago, and other high-profile settings. While carrying out his contracts, 47 must also contend with a rival organization attempting to undermine the ICA, raising the stakes of his work and survival.
Story & Setting
Players can approach each target directly through armed confrontation, or use stealth, disguises, and careful planning to remain unnoticed.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Levels are designed as open environments that encourage experimentation with different strategies, from blending into crowds to setting elaborate traps. At the end of each mission, players are given a performance rating that ranges from the chaotic “Mass Murderer” to the precise and elusive “Silent Assassin,” encouraging replay to achieve the most efficient results. Blood Money introduces several new systems to the series. Players can reduce notoriety through bribes or other means, but careless actions will make disguises less effective over time. Missions also offer opportunities to stage “accidents,” allowing targets to be eliminated in ways that appear natural and do not draw suspicion.
Standout Features
- United States: This time, 47’s missions take him across the United States, with assignments in varied locations such as Las Vegas casinos, a New Orleans Mardi Gras parade, an opera house in Chicago, and other high-profile settings.
- Players can approach each target directly through armed confrontation, or use stealth, disguises, and careful planning to remain unnoticed.
- Levels are designed as open environments that encourage experimentation with different strategies, from blending into crowds to setting elaborate traps.
- Blood Money introduces several new systems to the series.
- Players can reduce notoriety through bribes or other means, but careless actions will make disguises less effective over time.
- In addition, weapons can be customized to fit different playstyles, from adding silencers and scopes to adjusting rate of fire.
- Hitman: Blood Money is a stealth action game and the fourth entry in the Hitman series.
- Agent: Players once again take control of Agent 47, a professional assassin working for the International Contract Agency.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Levels are designed as open environments that encourage experimentation with different strategies, from blending into crowds to setting elaborate traps. Visual improvements, more interactive crowds, and the expanded range of assassination options make Hitman: Blood Money a more versatile and replayable entry in the series.
Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p). Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Hitman: Blood Money | Xbox.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Eidos Interactive Limited | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | IO Interactive A/S | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Eidos SARL | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Eidos Interactive Limited | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | IO Interactive A/S | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Eidos GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Böck GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Eidos Interactive Limited | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | IO Interactive A/S | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Eidos Interactive Limited | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | IO Interactive A/S | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Eidos, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Progressive Scan (480p) | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Friends | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Scoreboard/Leaderboard | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | FPS | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Mature | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Eidos Interactive | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Eidos Interactive | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-25 | France | MobyGames |
| 2006-05-26 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2006-05-26 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2006-05-30 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2006-05-26 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2006-05-30 | North America | PriceCharting |
| May 30, 2006 | North America | PriceCharting |
| May 26, 2006 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 5021290024748 | France | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5021290024755 | Germany | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0009PO598 | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5021290024724 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 788687200356 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1600358550 | United States | MobyGames |
| upc | 788687200356 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B000FDVARE | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 214708154 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
