HIGHLY Underrated!!
Hitman, a game released in 2000 was the game that spun off the Hitman Quadralogy!! Hitman though not a huge hit was commercially successful. It is also among the first ten 3D games that i have played.
Surely, Metal Gear is the game that started the stealth genre, but this game really gave stealth a different twist and thus transpired to be one of the very popular games. It's sequel Silent Assassin is one of the Greatest games i have ever played.
One of the major reasons why people like this game is its main character. Agent 47 who is a tough and a very cool guy to play with.
Gameplay : This has its own unique game play. You have to do missions and you get rating based on your professionalism. If you are good at stealth games, you have to be a good sneaker, alert, good at weapons and other things.
Best thing, this game is free form and you don't get a **** like Splinter Cell saying mission failed if you go to an "All Out" mode. Guns are amazing. Machine guns, Silencer Pistols Knives etc.
Main things are injections, FIBER WIRE (The Best), Poison etc. The best thing about hitman is that you can do your mission any way you want.
Graphics: Terrible, that's why i did not give it a 10/10 and only 8/10. Graphics for 2000 was pretty Good but not great. Metal Gear Solid for 1999 had great graphics. For today's time the graphics is terrible and you just cannot play it.
Story : WOW!! I just can't describe in words. It's got an amazing story which will never make you bored even in some of the levels having repeated gameplay.
OVERALL : This game has made a very special place in my and many other gamer's hearts. It definitely doesn't deserve a dismal rating of 5.2!! Has to be atleast an 8.
Just like MGS, this game has revolutionized stealth in its own way and hence is really Great in its own right.
Unplayable for today's time, i would suggest Hitman 2 - Silent Assassin, the best in series!!