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A third person shooter that
emphasizes stealth and tactical thinking, Hitman: Codename 47 is a mixture
of action and puzzle gaming. You play the mysterious, nameless Hitman, whose
perfectly lean body and UPC-stamped head indicate a somewhat unnatural childhood.
Waking up one day in a cell, you escape your imprisionment and are shortly
contacted by the Agency, an organization as mysterious as yourself. Offering
a job in what you do best (delivering death), you embark on a career as
an assassin. But the shadow of your past creeps up on you...and the last
thing an assassin needs is something creeping on him. A 3-D game done nearly
entirely from the third person (first person is used for aiming certain
weapons), Hitman may initially draw comparisons to the Tomb Raider series.
Although you can play in such a mode, there is also another mode where the
mouse is more free to roam. Reflections, muzzle flashes, bodies that obey
physics and slump and fall when necessary, and impressive shadows attempt
to make the world feel realistic. A wide array of weaponry are available,
from knives and piano wire to silenced pistols to sub-machine guns and even
heavy machine guns. Although such weapons are available, stealth will be
your friend. The A.I. reacts to shouts, gunfire, and other odd occurences,
sometimes even getting suspicious if you're running around and so silence
and sneakiness are your two best allies. Take down lone guards, hide their
bodies and steal their uniforms. Then move in closer to your kill. Multiple
methods of completing most of the levels are available, although one or
two are the most efficient and therefore earn you the most money.
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