This is one of my very favorite games from my childhood, right next to Quake, and Rayman 2, Of course a game like this can't be compared to Quake nor Rayman, because its a whole other type of game, but if you didn't grow up with this game in the late 90s, you wouldn't understand, if anyone wanna revisit their childhood, buying this game a nobrainer, however to people new to this genre, people that are just getting into gaming, or people who don't know what kinda games they wanna start with, this game might be hard to recommend, if you are SMART enough to understand how a SIM works, (not implying that you are stupid) then this game might be fun for you, but there are certain elements of this game that may annoy you a tad bit, but you'll just have to buy it and see for yourself, LGR have a very nice review of this game on "Youtube" if you want to see a live review of it, so i guess thats all i have to say, thanks for bringing back my childhood GOG.
This is clearly the black sheep of the franchise, being the experimental title, the other titles are FAR superior, but don't let that interrupt your interest in trying this one out, if you haven't already played this game, then don't expect one of the best games EVER, because its not, its very repetitive and that might turn you off, however the story IS decent enough to keep you interested, and you can pull off all kinds of special kill moves like in the sequels, oh, and its also important to note that this is far from an open-world game like the second game and up, this have the false impression of being an open world game, while its really not. although you can do some sort of side-mission where you kill templars, and collect flags, and... other things i think, not too sure, if you love stealth games, and semi-open world games, be sure to check this one out, because you'll love it, however, if you are a very judgmental person that can't handle too much of the same, this is a pass, personally i did love it, but i prefer the other games in the series, not a good game, nor a bad one, just a mixed bag :)
I mentioned in my Codename 47 review that it was a new, revolutionary masterpiece, and well, this game is too, upgraded graphics, new types of missions, interesting new levels, and now the option the finish missions HOWEVER you want, you can be stealthy, or you can shoot up the place with whatever guns you may have taken from your little armory, this game is WITHOUT a doubt the best in the series, Sure, Contracts and Blood Money were good, but this is where Hitmans success really started, i can't recommend this game enough, as a matter of fact, why are you reading this? BUY IT NOW! :D
Believe it or not, i love this game, the story is not memorable, nor are the characters, but the simplicity of this game makes it good, this is tactical fun, you command a group of soldiers, all with their own gun skills. one is a normal soldier, one is a heavy gunner, then a sniper, and etc. the controls are not hard to get used to (at least they weren't for me, but you can change em in the options menu anyways so who cares) the gun play is good, sometimes if you screw up it can get pretty intense and you find yourself switching soldiers almost all the time to back up the others, also the levels can go from short, to very long, which may bore some people, but bottom line, if you are a forgiving person, and want to find the good in the bad, then this game will be a blast for you, if you don't think this looks good or interesting, its a pass. overall 4 out of 5 stars.
Only one word can describe what this game is: MASTERPIECE. Just buy it, you wont be displeased in the slightest.
Just a few words describes this. Challenging, Revolutionary, Amazing. This is a game for those who LOVE a challenge, and to think, instead of just going "BANG BANG BANG! Finished!" although in some missions you CAN in fact run and gun, so if you liked the other Hitman games but missed out on this one, then keep in mind its a little bit different, and some people consider it the black sheep of the series, but buy this either if you are a HUGE fan and wanna see where it all started, OR if you want a good challenge, either way, pick it up, Highly recommended!
I have not yet finished this game, yet i am amazed how good it is, this comes from a guy that started with FALLOUT 3 and NEW VEGAS. since then i have started to play the original titles that started it all, ill keep this short, if you have NOT played the classic FALLOUT games yet, you are missing out on some of the greatest RPGs of our time. please do yourself a favour and pick this GREAT series up. its so worth it. 5 stars. (classic without a doubt)
