See buying choices for this item to see if it's one of the millions that are eligible for Amazon Prime.


Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Hitman: Contracts (Xbox)
 
See larger image and other views
 

Hitman: Contracts (Xbox)

by Eidos
Platform:   Xbox
4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


13 used from £1.48

Game Information

  • Platform:   Xbox
  • Media: Video Game

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Hitman 2: Silent Assassin (Xbox)

Hitman 2: Silent Assassin (Xbox)

4.5 out of 5 stars (16)  £14.95
Hitman: Blood Money (Xbox)

Hitman: Blood Money (Xbox)

Hitman 2: Silent Assassin (Xbox Classics)

Hitman 2: Silent Assassin (Xbox Classics)

Hitman: Blood Money (Xbox 360)

Hitman: Blood Money (Xbox 360)

4.3 out of 5 stars (30)  £36.38
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Xbox)

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Xbox)

Explore similar items

Product Features

  • Action game set in shady underworld
  • Eliminate bad guys all over the world
  • Use stealth and firepower to achieve objectives
  • Interactive environments include improvised weapons

Product details

  • Delivery Destinations: Visit the Delivery Destinations Help page to see where this item can be delivered.
  • ASIN: B000197Z8A
  • Release Date: 30 April 2004
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,345 in PC & Video Games (See Bestsellers in PC & Video Games)

Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review
With its winning mix of action, strategy and stealth, Hitman Contracts marks a successful third entry in the franchise, and has some neat new tricks up its sleeve. That said, the core of the game is still fundamentally the same as before. You take the role of a genetically modified hitman who from the off finds himself in deep trouble, holed up in a tight spot surrounded by people who want him dead. The reasons why become clear as you play your way through a series of flashbacks, some of which draw heavily from the previous games in the series. Fortunately, the similarities also stretch to the gameplay, which is by turns taut, tense and violent. The game gives you plenty of freedom in choosing how to tackle the various missions you're presented with, and particularly in the early stages it's tremendously good fun working out the best way to achieve an objective.

There are a couple of drawbacks: the game is a little shorter than might be expected, and it is more of an evolution from previous adventures than a independent sequel. But these are minor niggles, especially when you consider that this is the best game to date in the Hitman franchise. It's going to be interesting to see how creators Io Interactive develop the series, but for now they've given us a healthy dose of what's gone before, and made it a little better. --Simon Brew

Product Description
Hitman: Contracts delivers more action-packed and suspense-filled missions, with a greater variety of ways to make the perfect kill and an increased arsenal of firearms and close-combat weapons. A new graphics engine showcases your "work" in brutal detail and brings the new locations to life. An improved control system and more gradual learning curve will ensure that the game is accessible to all aspiring hitmen.

Hitman: Contracts takes you into the mind of Agent 47, the most ruthlessly efficient contract killer in history. The game begins in Paris as Agent 47 finds himself wounded and trapped in what is a dangerous situation, even for him. Hitman: Contracts explores the dark psychology of killing for a living and promises to be the most disturbing episode in the series.


Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
Check a corresponding box or enter your own tags in the field below

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

 

Customer Reviews

15 Reviews
5 star:
 (8)
4 star:
 (6)
3 star:
 (1)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.5 out of 5 stars (15 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This aint Doom, 7 Mar 2005
By M. L. Belshaw "KB" (England) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
I first played Hitman a while back and although I was blown away by the style of game I wasn't all impressed with the Graphics levels and animation.
As the sequels come out they do get a lot better, I would say though you get more of an experience having all 3 titles as you know why the bald man with a bar code on his neck does certain things.
Getting to grips with the game is hard for some gamers but for all of you Metal Gear, Max Payne lovers you will crack this in an hour.
The largest difference from the games you play like Max Payne is it is not all about how much devastation you can rain down on the enemy but how clever and clean you make your kills.
Don't get me wrong you still get to take out enemies with a large range of Sniper rifles, Hand guns, shotguns etc but that's only if you get caught out. He he he, watch out for Eidos rag doll effects, bodies react differently to the calibre of weapon.
The games scenarios have been planned and mapped perfectly, sound and animation around the levels are smooth and the lighting is much improved thanks to the superior graphics card of the Xbox over the PS2.
You walk like a stone cold killer around these levels, taking place all over the world taking out a variety of wrong doer's, use syringes, knifes, guns and poison and escape the area unheard.
What makes this game though are the costume changes, you will have to wear uniforms and civilian clothing to blend in around some of the deadliest gangs in the world, place a foot wrong and they don't mess around.
All this together with a good story line and control method make for tense experiences and really pleasing results.
9/10
Dissected by Killa
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this, its worth it!!, 18 May 2004
By Timothy C. Brown (lincs) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
The hitman series has caused contreversy from the offset. Obviously being a psychotic bald assassin is not to everyones taste. Its definately to mine though. This game is arguably the best in the series (some would say number 2 is still the better). You start at one of the most disturbing opening levels in a game, in a mental institute. On your journey around the hospital you'll see other assasins who just couldnt handle themselves, and very strange patients wandering aroung garbling utter gibberish. You are lead to believe that this level is a simple walkthrough, but 5 minutes in and you will hear a swat team crash through the building. Its up to u how u handle it. How about stealing a swat uniform, and join them running around, or how about getting your ballers out and shooting your way through?. That is the great thing about this game, its totally up to u on how u complete missions, (the going mad with a rifle is fun at first but you'll regret it later!). The graphics are a little below standard, but the musical score is atmospheric and works well. Killing has never been so rewarding on the xbox. Buy this and become as disturbed as me. ha ha ha.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A good game but......, 16 Jun 2006
By K. ROGERS "Keano" (UK) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 
I'm a huge fan of the Hitman Games, and was eager to get my hands on the third edition (Contracts). After working through the first half of the missions and on to the second half, I started getting the sense I had seen some of the missions before. Went back to the first Hitman and low and behold, nearly all of the missions are direct copies of those in the first game. If youve not played the first Hitman theres no problems, however anyone who has will see these copies.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars dark
Like hitman 2- this works on the 360 however it is very dark on the screen I use, making it very difficult to get through. Read more
Published 9 days ago by paulo_2000

4.0 out of 5 stars A Worthy Sequel
Hitman: Contracts opens powerfully with a documentary describing how a pistol operates. When the shot is fired, the game cuts into a dingy Paris flat, where our hero, a clone, 47,... Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2005 by M. Wenzl

5.0 out of 5 stars Silent, smart and very, very Deadly. Just buy it!
Since playing on Hitman 2, I was very impressed by the amount of ways you can complete a mission and eliminate targets. Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2004 by ljhathaway

5.0 out of 5 stars Use your imagination
This game is really for patient people who enjoy using their imaginations to come up creative solutions to problems. Read more
Published on 19 Oct 2004 by Mr. Rob Collins

3.0 out of 5 stars Hitman: Contracts? More like Mission Impossible
Hitman contracts is a sequel after hitman 1 and 2, it is not officialy hitman 3 it is just a game to play while you are waiting for hitman 3. Read more
Published on 19 Sep 2004 by igloowigwam

4.0 out of 5 stars patience is a virtue
If you've got patience and like to think when your playing games then Hitman Contracts is for you. There are many ways to go about completing the kill on each mission. Read more
Published on 13 Jul 2004 by randomiser

5.0 out of 5 stars SO GOOD THEY MADE IT TWICE!
Upon playing Hitman Contracts initially I was a little miffed that most of the missions were remakes from Hitman: Codename 47 but this really is only a minor complaint. Read more
Published on 30 Jun 2004 by Amazonian Native

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning (literally...)
This game has many vast improvements on hitman 2. Firstly, the graphics have been souped up and the game is very realistic. Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars Better as a stealth game than as a blast-fest
If you've played Hitman 2 and enjoyed it, Hitman Contracts won't disappoint. Make no mistake, however, it is more of the same - approximately 10 levels worth. Read more
Published on 7 May 2004 by jakeone

4.0 out of 5 stars He's back, and better than ever
Hitman: Contracts looks set to be a big game. Whilst the hype hasn't beenup there with other notable sequels, it would be fair to say that this isa gem that's slipped under the... Read more
Published on 24 April 2004 by dhbooks

Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


Active discussions in related forums
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
Modern Warfare 2 robbery 6 2 minutes ago
Sacred 2 1034 1 hour ago
The Rats GB Clan 151 1 hour ago
Red Faction Online 31 2 hours ago
More gamer confessions... 18 2 hours ago
RATS on Battlefiled 1943 36 2 hours ago
WWE: Legends Of Wrestlemania 1 3 hours ago
   
Related forums


Listmania!


Look for similar items by category


Fun for Everyone

Christmas Gifts
Achieve over 15,000 RPM with our great range of Powerballs.

Shop the Powerball store

 

Up to 75% off Shoes

Shoe Clearance - 75% off Shoes
Save up to 75% on shoes for the whole family.

Shop clearance shoes

 

Boys Smell

Lynx Africa Body Spray and After Shave Gift set
But we make sure they smell good...

Discover male grooming at Amazon.co.uk

 

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

Learn more about Gift Certificates

 
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.

Continue Shopping: Top Sellers

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates