The Hitman series hasn't seen better days since 47 turned into a Silent Assassin in the series second outing.
The graphics are very good. They've taken a long step since Contracts and are very suitable for even the powerful 360. The game still looks very much like the other Hitman games, and the First Person View is still crap. But the CGI videos are great, and are quite many, and the games environments are as always superb. The missions takes place in some fabulous locations, and both Hitman and the NPC's look great.
The sounds has always been incredible in these games. Jesper Kyd has always done the music and he does an awesome job every single time. The actors has done a good job bringing everyone to life, and the sound effects are nice as well. But it's the incredibly moody and cinematic music that brings the sound score up to a full ten.
A lot of what makes the Hitman games so great are the missions, and though the previous games have had some poor missions, Blood Money features 12 missions that are all awesome. There is not one single bad mission, and some of the new are among 47's best yet. You'll be sneaking around in a mental institution, an amusement park and even the white house! The game features some new gameplay elements such as a bunch of new moves, new weapons, and of course a lot of cool new clothes such as chicken costumes and clown outfits. There's now also a new upgrade system for your standard weapons. After each mission you earn money, which you can use to upgrade your weapons. The Silver Ballers get a bigger mag, more powerful bullets and even a scope! You can really turn every mission into a bladbath, but doing so makes the press more aware of who you are, and this'll make your next missions harder. But here's a second chance to use your well earned money, you can bribe people so that you don't end up in the media. This works very well, and doesn't become a to big part of the game. I say it again, Hitman: Blood Money is the best game in the series and is well worth your money, especially if your a Hitman fan of course, but also if you have the slightest interest in stealth games or assassinations!
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The graphics have been greatly improved. The sounds are awesome, especially the cinematic soundtrack. All the missions are great, with some being superb. Upgrading the weapons feels very satisfying.
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Controls can be a bit frustrating. The saving system makes you have to finish a mission in one go.