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
The core gameplay remains focused on completing assassination missions with a high degree of freedom. 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.
Standout Features
- In addition, weapons can be customized to fit different playstyles, from adding silencers and scopes to adjusting rate of fire.
- Missions also offer opportunities to stage “accidents,” allowing targets to be eliminated in ways that appear natural and do not draw suspicion.
Presentation & Atmosphere
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), HDTV 720p, and HDTV 1080i. Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Hitman: Blood Money | Xbox 360.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Eidos Interactive Limited | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | IO Interactive A/S | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Eidos Interactive Limited | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | IO Interactive A/S | United Kingdom | 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 States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | IO Interactive A/S | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Eidos, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Square Enix Ltd | United Kingdom; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | IO Interactive A/S | United Kingdom; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Progressive Scan (480p) | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080i | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | PAL 60Hz | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Xbox One | 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 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2006-05-26 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2006-05-30 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2007-11-23 | United Kingdom; Classics release | 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 | 5021290026490 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 214649411 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000FDVARE | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 788687200516 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B082S5X2B3 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 53058851 | United States | MobyGames |
| upc | 788687200516 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B082S5X2B3 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 53058851 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
