Hitman: Blood Money goes gold, gets demo

GameSpot hosting premiere of Io Interactive's single-player PC demo; all versions finish development, release May 30.

It's time once again to clean the twin ballers, make sure that double Windsor knot is tight, and polish that chrome dome. Hitman: Blood Money, starring the very professional and very bald Agent 47, has gone gold and will hit store shelves on May 30. In Blood Money, the series makes its next-gen debut on the Xbox 360, and it will also be released on the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC.

PC gamers who can't wait until May 30 to string some fiber wire around an unsuspecting target's neck won't have to. A demo of the game will premiere on GameSpot on Monday, May 22, at 9 a.m. PDT.

The series has gotten progressively darker, and if the single-player demo is any indication, Blood Money steps further into the macabre. The sampling features the first level of the game, which sees Agent 47 tracking down a target through a run-down theme park that has been converted into a makeshift drug lab.

Hitman: Blood Money is rated M for Mature and will retail for $59.99 on the Xbox 360 and $39.99 on all other systems. For more information on the game, check out GameSpot's previous coverage.

109 Comments

  • rob_nisson

    Posted May 23, 2006 2:17 pm PT

    Interesting...the newspaper at the end of the demo reflects how well you did in the mission. I wonder if its possible to get it so that the headline doesn't even mention a "killer" or hitman...that would be awsome, aka a perfect job

  • hedgenator

    Posted May 23, 2006 10:40 am PT

    ^above comment was referring to ps2 disc, woops...

  • hedgenator

    Posted May 23, 2006 10:39 am PT

    i saw a demo disc out at future shop with a demo of this on it, for like $7... oh why didn't i buy it ? i wish i knew

  • tikichris20

    Posted May 23, 2006 10:28 am PT

    ARGH....I wanted to give this game a try on 360 before I bought it but it does look like one of the more interesting games for the 360. It's at least worth a rental.

  • jpockets

    Posted May 23, 2006 4:00 am PT

    This demo don't even work

  • gamepunk86

    Posted May 22, 2006 9:09 pm PT

    i played them before and i always thoght it had the potential for a great game with great sealth kills. maybe this is the one, ya never know

  • peter-ekali

    Posted May 22, 2006 12:13 pm PT

    hitman games rule!

  • jgfuj

    Posted May 22, 2006 9:27 am PT

    Wth?! im downloading it and its about 11.5KBPS! WTH?!

  • Uzi-Buzy

    Posted May 22, 2006 8:42 am PT

    oke when are they going to release the demo? because It's past 9 a.m

  • Uzi-Buzy

    Posted May 22, 2006 8:41 am PT

    oke it's past 9 a.m allready when are they gonna release the demo!!!

  • baljanus

    Posted May 22, 2006 7:59 am PT

    I bought hitman2 and since then i am so addicted to the series i am gonna get this game as soon as possible!!

  • Bennem

    Posted May 22, 2006 7:12 am PT

    This hitman looks to be a very more adventerous game. I am hoping to get the demo first then buy the game.

  • Tarjanian

    Posted May 22, 2006 5:16 am PT

    This game looks like it's got a lot of potential. I hope it is better than the others; although I still like the others. BTW people, if you don't like the Hitman series, then don't waste your time posting...

  • jakeboudville

    Posted May 22, 2006 5:14 am PT

    i can't wait to download this

  • d_agra

    Posted May 22, 2006 3:37 am PT

    man so many 360 people here!!people who complain about the prices get real. Reason pc games are so cheap is due that mass downloading about and i dont see it stopping, consoles have piracy but not to the extent as pc so get over it. Also stop complaining about 360 prices due to the fact 1) its a new consoles 2) the ps3 games are probably going to be prices like that as well 3) complanies are exploiting you 4)that what you get for getting xbox 360 so soon, in a couple of months or a year it will reduce. I

    I have to say that hitman its my fav game ever, hitman 1 and 2 classic 3 not so bad but nowhere as good as first two, hitman 4 hopefully the best

    Oh yeah buy the way you guys now this is probably the last hitman which the guy with the cool voice due to them making a film about it and games after that will be with vin diesel

  • InsaneCheeseMan

    Posted May 22, 2006 3:35 am PT

    Now the only question is which level will the demo show off.

  • Bjarni1

    Posted May 21, 2006 4:56 pm PT

    Hitman is one the best games I have ever played...It may not have the BEST gameplay, or graphics or voice acting but damn it has the baddest, the meanest, the most cool charachter you will find in a video game (IMO)

  • i_love_my_ds

    Posted May 21, 2006 4:18 pm PT

    this game got off the radar for a while there.......

  • WizengamotX

    Posted May 21, 2006 1:38 pm PT

    Oh and the other ones did NOT suck.. just anyone who wasn't able to get the Silent Assassin ratings on every level on the 2nd and 3rd games sucked.

  • WizengamotX

    Posted May 21, 2006 1:37 pm PT

    Hitman is one of the most genious series out there. Whoever agrees with me say "ME".

  • daveg1

    Posted May 21, 2006 5:15 am PT

    sounds promising thanks for the info!

  • Madizx

    Posted May 21, 2006 4:33 am PT

    I like Hitman series too can't wait the Blood Money Hitman 2 is good too Hitman:Contracts sucks actually im downloading the full version of Blood Money

  • cooldust

    Posted May 20, 2006 12:50 pm PT

    i have demo on normal xbox and its great and i am going 2 get on xbox 360 its realy good

  • scrake007

    Posted May 20, 2006 8:14 am PT

    The hit man series is great. One of the few games with good re-play value and long lasting fun.

  • SunnySimantov

    Posted May 20, 2006 7:25 am PT

    starspysp- you could be stealthy in 2. I loved being stealthy in HT2 and be rewarded with that title... cant remember the name. Mass Murderer suck.

  • alexbland

    Posted May 20, 2006 6:29 am PT

    Wahooooo
    Ive been waiting a long time for this

  • starspysp

    Posted May 20, 2006 5:24 am PT

    yes finally a reason so actually try and be stealthy, the other ones sucked cause you could just run around like a murderer and just kill everyone, now you have to actually play stealthy. Hitman such a great game still.

  • Midnightfalcon9

    Posted May 20, 2006 5:23 am PT

    i thought this is supposed to be Gamespot UK? so why the heck are we brits getting "PDT"? GMT ftw!

    on the otherhand, definatly looking forward to this demo

  • vitrix

    Posted May 20, 2006 3:55 am PT

    I love the hitman serie can't wiait for may 30

  • gordy50

    Posted May 20, 2006 3:18 am PT

    i thought that it was released today... how wrong can you get!?

  • Pizzamannen

    Posted May 19, 2006 11:24 pm PT

    Yeah, Hitman is really nice.. Snipe some punks

  • Fauij

    Posted May 19, 2006 8:55 pm PT

    Agent 47 OWNZ Sam Fisher

  • akpc1

    Posted May 19, 2006 7:43 pm PT

    PC gaming aint dead. One thing I love about the PC is how the games are cheaper. The PC may cost 2 or 3 times more than the Xbox 360 but we save money on the games. And also we can use our PCs for everythign else too like photos, movies, pictures, editing, and the web. I have been a PC gamer since age 5. And everytime I play a console I always end up back on a PC gaming cause its just such a better expierence. I also enjoy the fun of tweaking my pc to get every extra frame per second out of her.

  • blkgto

    Posted May 19, 2006 12:40 pm PT

    If you dont like hitman, and in your opinion it sucks, then dont post.

  • Jonah0

    Posted May 19, 2006 12:35 pm PT

    50% more for the 360 version, on launch day? That's pretty screwed up.

  • jonb4play

    Posted May 19, 2006 12:14 pm PT

    sounds interesting

  • Uzi-Buzy

    Posted May 19, 2006 9:25 am PT

    Damn everyone should play this game I've been craving for some killing! ^^

  • muhahha

    Posted May 19, 2006 9:25 am PT

    I can't wait till the real offical game comes out hell with the demo.

  • skitzocyko

    Posted May 19, 2006 7:51 am PT

    OH YEAH!!

  • chrisdojo

    Posted May 19, 2006 6:06 am PT

    casual crap. teh M4tur3!!!!!11

  • looneytoon_69

    Posted May 19, 2006 5:58 am PT

    cant wait for hitman blood money the others where great

  • SaKHeD

    Posted May 19, 2006 5:42 am PT

    Hitman is God the best of its kind. i would have to say Hitman is in a league of his own killing kind. there is probably nothing else that you can compare to this game or all the hitman games. Can't wait for the new OMG!!! looks great

  • SaKHeD

    Posted May 19, 2006 5:39 am PT

    Hitman is God the best of its kind. i would have to say Hitman is in a league of his own killing kind. there is probably nothing else that you can compare to this game or all the hitman games. Can't wait for the new OMG!!! looks great

  • ewjim

    Posted May 19, 2006 5:17 am PT

    It's about time... What's taking Hitman SO LONG?!

  • gdogg4210

    Posted May 19, 2006 2:52 am PT

    maybe this will be the one that i beat without cheating

  • Conor_220

    Posted May 19, 2006 2:48 am PT

    Hitman games are great havn't you played the second one? This one will be bloody awsome its done right and it looks that way and as for that guy who said PC gaming is dead. YOUR AN IDIOT!. PC gaming is leading the way in the latest technology of today and the latest best most technically accomplished games to date. I didn't see HL2, one of the greatest games looking all that great on X-Box. You can go to hell with your out of date consoles.

  • gusnitro

    Posted May 18, 2006 11:56 pm PT

    For those of you who know what im talking about. BALLERS!!!!

  • Gazell

    Posted May 18, 2006 11:30 pm PT

    as long as this hitman hits his target better than before, then i will not have a grudge against it whats so ever

  • a12345a

    Posted May 18, 2006 11:19 pm PT

    oh yeah i goin to buy it.

  • gordy50

    Posted May 18, 2006 11:14 pm PT

    can someone please just prerelease the blood money demo? hitman rocks!

advertisement

Hot Stories

Newsmakers

Featured Stories

Submit News

Got tips? Send them in!

Related Game

Hitman: Blood Money Boxshot
Hitman: Blood Money

Game Stats

  • Rank:
    563 of 59,060
    (down by 19)
    PC Rank:
    209 of 11,438
    Tracking:
    7,250 Track It»
    Wishlists:
    2,513 Wish It»
  • Users Now Playing:
    1,327
  • Number of Players:

    1 Player

  • Top 5 User Tags:
    1. hitman
    2. blood money
    3. eidos
    4. eidos interactive
    5. hitman: blood money
  • Mature Rating Description

    Titles rated M (Mature) have content that may be suitable for persons ages 17 and older. Titles in this category may contain intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content and/or strong language. Learn more

Full Game Details »Close
Also on

Site Blogs