Hitman: Blood Money

 PlayStation 2
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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 165 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 137 out of 165
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 165
  3. Negative: 9 out of 165
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  1. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Sep 11, 2023
    8
    "Blood Money" plays like the true sequel to "Silent Assassin". It sidesteps the surreal dark atmosphere of "Contracts" and takes place in sunny, picturesque locations. While the game feels familiar since it repeats the basic formula of its predecessors, there are a few standout features. The notoriety system helps bring a freshness to the gameplay. In this installment, you must keep your"Blood Money" plays like the true sequel to "Silent Assassin". It sidesteps the surreal dark atmosphere of "Contracts" and takes place in sunny, picturesque locations. While the game feels familiar since it repeats the basic formula of its predecessors, there are a few standout features. The notoriety system helps bring a freshness to the gameplay. In this installment, you must keep your profile low or risk being in the next day's newspapers. However, you also have the option to payoff witnesses to keep your notoriety down. Another cool new addition is the ability to upgrade your weapons. Overall, the game is an absorbing action title. If you like the series, than you'll love this one. I would rate it with an 8.4 out of 10.… Expand
  2. The_D4RknesS
    May 25, 2023
    6
    I'm going to say two ferdad here

    1- We are all going to die one day 2- This game is so hard that it's not for everyone.
    very frustrating Thanks !
  3. hileger
    Dec 3, 2022
    9
    Лучшие хитмен всех времен и народов, и я вручаю этой игре премию муз тв.
  4. Nathaniel224
    Sep 10, 2022
    2
    A massive wannabe of max payne 1
    Blood money may be the worse game ive ever played
    -terrible movement mechanics -bad shooting mechanics -poor controls -lose track of what the hell is going on. -the slowest death / game over animation ive ever seen -slow loading screen -bad AI -slow and tedious body drag animations -why switch to first person mode IF your looking back for good    A massive wannabe of max payne 1
    Blood money may be the worse game ive ever played
    -terrible movement mechanics
    -bad shooting mechanics
    -poor controls
    -lose track of what the hell is going on.
    -the slowest death / game over animation ive ever seen
    -slow loading screen
    -bad AI
    -slow and tedious body drag animations
    -why switch to first person mode

    IF your looking back for good ps2 games, get max payne 1, socom 2, socom 1, destroy all humans 2, midnight club 2, need for speed hotpursuit 2, jax and dexter 3, king kong 2005, the original ratchet and clank. skip blood money.    … Expand
  5. nascent
    Jan 5, 2022
    9
    An incredible game. The pinnacle of stealth and with some very memorable levels and moments.

    Blood Money has some truly memorable levels and is a lot brighter and prettier than previous games. To me the worst thing about Blood Money is the plot. When compared with the original Codename 47 game, Blood Money is a mess. Told in some weird past-tense memory type format (similar to    An incredible game. The pinnacle of stealth and with some very memorable levels and moments.

    Blood Money has some truly memorable levels and is a lot brighter and prettier than previous games.

    To me the worst thing about Blood Money is the plot. When compared with the original Codename 47 game, Blood Money is a mess. Told in some weird past-tense memory type format (similar to contracts) and some weird twists that I think fall flat. I do wish the plot was different, otherwise, this is an incredible game.

    The only bad level in the game in my opinion is the training level at the start. Some weird racist level with weird level design and gameplay mechanics. It took me half an hour to figure out that you use a dedicated coin-throwing button to progress through the training, and it's neither mentioned in-game or in the controller configuration screen. But alas, it's one half-level and doesn't really matter.    … Expand
  6. TheSnitchfather
    Jul 14, 2021
    10
    This is definitely the best game in the Hitman franchise.
    I just don't like the new ones at all, I mean they brought back the big open levels and possibilities, but it seems so obviously scripted.
    Silent Assassin also has nothing on this.
    Hitman Blood Money has absolute Legend status like Saints Row 2 and GTA SA.
  7. Joaotmdj
    Jun 24, 2021
    10
    One of my childhood classics. It was the first Hitman I played (although it was 3 max lol) and it's my favorite in the saga. I replayed it relatively recently and it's still a lot of fun, I have good memories from those missions.
  8. Hellhammer
    Sep 4, 2020
    9
    Hitman: Blood Money will always be a true classic in my book. It is not quite the same level of sandbox as the newer games, but still allows for many different approaches. It has a great selection of guns and equipment you can bring into each mission. There is also plenty of replay value as you try to collect all the guns and test out various different scenarios to take out your targets,Hitman: Blood Money will always be a true classic in my book. It is not quite the same level of sandbox as the newer games, but still allows for many different approaches. It has a great selection of guns and equipment you can bring into each mission. There is also plenty of replay value as you try to collect all the guns and test out various different scenarios to take out your targets, as well as chasing the best possible rank of Silent Assassin. This game helped bring the franchise a little more into the limelight and worked out some of the bugs and frustrations of the older games, making it more approachable while keeping true to the feel of a Hitman game. I consider Hitman a must play for fans of stealth games (and hey, if you mess up you can always have fun going in guns blazing).… Expand
  9. lolahah
    Jul 17, 2019
    10
    This game is the dopest of all time from 2006, personally my favorite game ever, i would say Hitman 2 got on the level of Hitman Blood money although ofc hitman 2 is more detailed cause it was released in November 13, 2018, i would rate both games at @ 10/10.
  10. AdleneIV
    Jan 10, 2019
    10
    this game suxxxx beep.reversing my beep.okay this is the best game for batty boys like me who are hot and single.my mother once told my dad that this game is going to be good but my uncle Earny had to be cool and say no so this game is ruubish in the french version but excellent in the australian version because i am a ra...c.i.st.. no offense i am just trying to make my point
  11. Leontorres7
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    This is really a great game, there is so much to love about it, must play for sure!
  12. Diegochocho
    Jul 4, 2018
    9
    Me fascino este juegazo, es uno de los juegos que mas me pase en mi niñez, amo los mapas, la cantidad de opciones para asesinar al objetivo, y en especial el final que tuvo.
  13. gabes1919
    Mar 30, 2018
    10
    Dare I say this was a top 5 all time game for me. I played this through so many time looking to get the silent assassin run. Never could figure out the final level but this game was perfection for this franchise.
  14. Matty_1980
    Aug 10, 2013
    10
    Not only is this the best Hitman game in the series, it's one of the best games ever created. (And i've been gaming since gaming began) This is in my top 3 games of all time, it's a masterpiece.
  15. Fozzy
    Jul 3, 2013
    10
    Hitman: Blood Money is one of the best games of all time, and there's really no way to deny that. Apart from the occasional bug and glitch, this game has won the hearts of thousands, me included. This game puts a lot of people off due to it's difficulty, but more people should give it a go, and see how good it really is. Better than Contract and Absolution, on par with Silent Assassin,Hitman: Blood Money is one of the best games of all time, and there's really no way to deny that. Apart from the occasional bug and glitch, this game has won the hearts of thousands, me included. This game puts a lot of people off due to it's difficulty, but more people should give it a go, and see how good it really is. Better than Contract and Absolution, on par with Silent Assassin, this game is more than deserving of a ten out of ten.… Expand
  16. GabrielRS
    Nov 19, 2012
    6
    Ok, I came here before and gave a score of 10 for this game. I admit, this game is much more than just walk and shoot, requiring the player to use his reasoning. But when I went to play again this game on PC, I saw so many bugs that I could not play until the end. That let me a little sad because I really enjoyed this game in the PS2 era.
  17. GamersLikeABoss
    Nov 10, 2012
    4
    i have played half of the game and then i decide to give up. The game took almost my whole memery card and its realy hard to controll. I switched the game level to the easiest but still really hard to play. wat s gonna happen in the professional?
  18. josincano
    Oct 21, 2012
    8
    Un 8 es justo es bien jejejejejejejejjejejejejejeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeejejejejjejejjejejejejejjejejjejejejiwjdifejieji
  19. kewlgaynerd
    Sep 12, 2010
    7
    This game is contract killing at it's finest. 47 is back in a another series of missions where instead of following a lame story you are re-enacting past events that don't affect the future of your career. As you progress you can get access to better upgrades for your weapons, and you are able to replay past levels with your upgrades. There is over a dozen ways to play each level and carryThis game is contract killing at it's finest. 47 is back in a another series of missions where instead of following a lame story you are re-enacting past events that don't affect the future of your career. As you progress you can get access to better upgrades for your weapons, and you are able to replay past levels with your upgrades. There is over a dozen ways to play each level and carry out your task. And although the AI basically knows what you're up to (it is extremely easy to get caught) This game has a fairly high replay value, and is a great stealth/optional shooter for any gamer out there that has always dreamed of being a hired assassin (in a video game of course).… Expand
  20. AdamM.
    Apr 18, 2009
    8
    Definatley my best title for the PS2. It still somehow brings me back despite my XBOX360. Before that... well, it was all I played. The gameplay is dark, bloody, and humerous, the missions are awsome, and the overall presentation is great. But, don't go into this thinking you can survive FPS style. If you do, you're going to be sorley dissapointed.
  21. BrianC
    Aug 20, 2008
    10
    The game hitman blood money is an interresting experience with its flaws, but the gameplay makes up for it. once you figure it out, you can go through the white house mission without using anything more than the fibrewire. one thing bothers me though: a level 2 silencer for 200 grand?
  22. YanoZ.
    Aug 26, 2007
    4
    Just like the other Hitman games... The graphics makes me want to stop playing... Hitman2: Blood Money had a better sotryline!
  23. VersemS.
    Jun 26, 2007
    8
    When I first played it, the gameplay was good but the graphics are disturbing! if you ignore the graphics for a second you can see that this game brings a big package of fun. From sliding down pipes and tugging a fiber wire around some poor souls throat there are many ways you can be the perfect silent assassin.
  24. [Anonymous]
    May 14, 2007
    9
    Very stealthy and tactical games. Graphics are also good and so are the missions.
  25. tazztazz
    Feb 27, 2007
    10
    Best game ever thrilling intense what else could you ask for!?!?!?!
  26. WilliamG.
    Feb 12, 2007
    10
    I absolutely loved this game, especially the soundtrack. By combining the orchestral glory of the second game and Jesper Kyd's dark and insidious industrial/ambient tunes featured in the third, it came together quite impressively. Then, of course, there's the game itself, which was more than satisfyingly challenging. Mr. 47 is also a brilliant anti-hero, saving the world in his I absolutely loved this game, especially the soundtrack. By combining the orchestral glory of the second game and Jesper Kyd's dark and insidious industrial/ambient tunes featured in the third, it came together quite impressively. Then, of course, there's the game itself, which was more than satisfyingly challenging. Mr. 47 is also a brilliant anti-hero, saving the world in his own deadly perfect manner, and doing so with such calm and calculating Zen efficiency that even a Buddhist monk couldn't help but be impressed. I found that obtaining all available weapons whilst maintaining the coveted "Silent Assassin" rating is what continues to draw me back to this game. The only weapon I've yet to obtain with said rating is the Kazo TRG sniper rifle, and I intend to keep coming back until I've found a way. There's always a way.… Expand
  27. Devin
    Oct 11, 2006
    3
    I'm sorry, I loved Hitman 2 but this game it just too tedious, it's simle trial and error game play without an adequate story to drive the bland game mechanics. I understand their are multiple ways of completing levels, however, who would want to. This game was a complete waist of money. I played three levels then decided enough is enough why waist any more precious hours of my I'm sorry, I loved Hitman 2 but this game it just too tedious, it's simle trial and error game play without an adequate story to drive the bland game mechanics. I understand their are multiple ways of completing levels, however, who would want to. This game was a complete waist of money. I played three levels then decided enough is enough why waist any more precious hours of my life playing a terrible game.… Expand
  28. ellioshwackson
    Sep 13, 2006
    2
    I purhcased the rent of this game a while back, and realized i enjoyed it. Agent 57's head was as shiny as a bowling ball. I would often find myself staring into it to look at myself (giggle) becuase i like the way i looked that day. sometime, the controller would get sticky though, that was the only downside to the game. i really liked angent and would mabey like to see him again inI purhcased the rent of this game a while back, and realized i enjoyed it. Agent 57's head was as shiny as a bowling ball. I would often find myself staring into it to look at myself (giggle) becuase i like the way i looked that day. sometime, the controller would get sticky though, that was the only downside to the game. i really liked angent and would mabey like to see him again in mabey the new game hitman :5 " Thank you Agent 87, i will play you some more tonite. I also like his clothes, he is very dressing well in his games. I would like to borrow his tie sometime and would probably pick up lots of hot womens like he does all of the time.… Expand
  29. SajitM.
    Sep 1, 2006
    9
    Hit Man: Blood Money is truly challenging and the graphics are awesome. Additionally, the fact that there is no right way of completing a stage makes it even more interesting yet be warned the contracts are challenging to say the least.
  30. JamieT.
    Aug 13, 2006
    10
    There is nothing wrong with this game other than it's a bit short! The gameplay is great and you will want to play the game again and again! It has an awesome deal of replay value that will make you want to play more than once!
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Awards & Rankings

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#17 Best PS2 Game of 2006
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#11 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2006
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#30 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2006

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    80
    We don't have to worry about the Hitman franchise feeling like a sports-game series with incremental updates, as Hitman: Blood Money adds three features that make it feel like a real sequel: money, notoriety, and publicity. [June 2006, p.90]
  2. Play Magazine
    65
    With Eidos' latest foray into professional assassination, players will have to dig deep, wading through mission after mission of trial-and-error gameplay to hunt down a series of targets. [June 2006, p.49]
  3. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    78
    While the A.I. could use some improvement (one guard spots you, and they all suddenly know where you are), it's the save system that totally knocks a point off for me. [June 2006, p.112]
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