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Game Information
- Platform: PlayStation2
- PEGI Rating: Ages 16 and Over
- Media: Video Game
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Product Features
- 20 missions situated in exotic locations
- Choice of 1st or 3rd person viewpoints
- Mid-mission save options
- Enhanced inventory system shopping
- New ranking system
- Multiple styles of play
- Massive arsenal of weapons
- Advanced level design & engine dynamics
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Eidos' stylish, strategic and almost puzzle-like Hitman 2 makes its console debut, managing to address many of the criticisms that haunted the PC original while still falling short of its potential. The premise sets up the player as a genetically modified hit man, forced out of retirement when things get a little personal. Each level then sets up an overall mission, broken down into sub-objectives, thankfully with a much-requested save-game feature included in case things get a little hairy. This isn't your standard walk-and-shoot kind of game, though; Hitman 2 rewards planning, and lots of it. While there's no fixed linear route through any of the levels, each will require a lot of thought to be defeated.
What limits the game's potential though is the continual stream of frustrations. The enemy's artificial intelligence, for instance, is sometimes very sadly lacking, and there are occasions when the pace drops to snail-like speed, without always generating sufficient tension to carry the player through. That said, when it hits top gear Hitman 2 can be tense, atmospheric and enjoyable. Graphically it's very polished, and those who enjoy games that reward solid thinking more than an itchy trigger finger will certainly find something to enjoy. But while undoubtedly a step forward from its predecessor, it's an ambitious game that still falls short of what could have been. Put simply, it's good, it's challenging, but it still leaves quite a lot of room for improvement. --Jon Foster
Official PlayStation 2 Magazine
"If you're the kind of steely soul untroubled by sentiment, Hitman 2 is a stone-cold killer. 9/10."
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Ultimate Hitman Game !,
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This review is from: Hitman 2: Silent Assassin (PS2) (Video Game)
I must admit that i was extremely surprised when i bought this game. It turned out to be one of the most enjoyable gaming experiences i've ever had.You start off by being forced into a series of contract hits, which you must perform as stealthy as possible, to receive information about your kidnapped friend and his whereabouts. You have to have your wits about you to just stay alive,and blend in with your surrounding using all forms of disguises. The massive amounts of weapons in the game are just astounding - i particularly liked the sniper rifles. In order for you not be be discovered by nearby guards, which there are a lot of, you must hide your recent killings, and simply drag them into a closet or down the stairs. The musical score is great, the graphics are very detailed and beautiful done and a variety of performing the hits, never makes the game boring. There is an extremely amount of replay value as you can go about the hit several different ways, either with all guns blazing (which i don't recommend) or sneak your way in using your Fibre wire - a simple nylon cord, which is extremely effective and silent way to put bad guys out of their misery. So all credit to the Danish company who have made a very entertaining game, thanks a lot, you guys ! My conclusion is that if you like your games were you must use tactics and study maps to get back in one piece, this is the game for you ! Buy it - BUY IT NOW ! ! !
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Underrated, almost unknown...,
By Snake (Norway) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Hitman 2: Silent Assassin - Platinum (PS2) (Video Game)
I happened to buy Splinter Cell and Hitman 2 at the same time. Splinter Cell because it's, well, the stealth game that was most popular at that time. I had not played any of the hitman games and knew little about it. But anyway one of my friends convinced me to buy that one too. And what a game! The levels on Splinter Cell all looks the same and you go bored after a few hours, but with Hitman the same level can be completed in many different ways. As an example the first mission can be completed in at least four completely different ways, meaning you will go through different areas of the level.By all means Splinter Cell is quite good. But Hitman 2 was much more my kind of game. You take control of an retired hitman which is forced back in business by some old enemies. Many missions can be done the traditional way with a sniper rifle, but sometimes the target is inside a building. You need to go in there and take care of business close up, maybe with a fiber wire, or with poison, or a scalpell, or a fire axe.... You can disguise yourself as almost any one you kill, but to get the silent assassin rating on the level you must complete the mission without harming anyone else than the target! I dont think I have been impressed so much by a game I knew so little about since the first time I played Doom.(Yes, I didn't know anything about Doom before I played it, and this was in 1994!) Main point: I have completed Hitman 2 several times, but I have barely completed Splinter Cell. And Splinter Cell is quite a game according to everyone!
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
an adult gamers dream!,
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This review is from: Hitman 2: Silent Assassin (PS2) (Video Game)
Stealth, brain, brawn and skill, these are all essentials when playing Hitman 2. From the moment it loads up and the cinema like intro starts you know you are in for something a little special. Guns blazing or waiting for the right time to make the hit, its your choice and each time you make that hit, the satisfaction cannot be beaten and just makes you want to do it again, only this time better.....This game has it all, great graphics, superb atmosphere, massive levels, this is a game that will remain in my ps2 for a long time to come.
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