Hitman: Blood Money

 Xbox 360
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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 139 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 121 out of 139
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 139
  3. Negative: 6 out of 139
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  1. mrHolmes
    Jul 13, 2007
    10
    The perfect assassination game. The AI is brilliant and there are tens of ways to eliminate each target. And the news papers after each mission are faun to read.
  2. JohnnyA.
    Jun 5, 2006
    10
    This game takes the cake for sure. I have nevered played the Hitman series so this is new to me. I have played every single game for the 360 and this one is one of the best right now. Sure the graphics could be a little better but it is sure better than most of them out there. I have played oblivion for weeks but this game has way more entertainment value than that game. Where can you be This game takes the cake for sure. I have nevered played the Hitman series so this is new to me. I have played every single game for the 360 and this one is one of the best right now. Sure the graphics could be a little better but it is sure better than most of them out there. I have played oblivion for weeks but this game has way more entertainment value than that game. Where can you be a deadly assasain or if you want just take out the M4 and sweep the city. I think this game is a must have! My only gripe would be maybe to have more action with the controls rather than just hitting up to jump gaps and windows and stuff. For the most part the game is fantastic. You have different ways to play the game and to master.… Expand
  3. VickyJ.
    Jun 6, 2006
    9
    Having only played the first hitman game and dumping it within a few days due to poor controls i was happy to find out the controls have been revised and IMHO benefit the game greatly. It really is an assassination game and playing it like a FPS will oftern end up with you hitting the canvas pretty quickly. This game will reward you for your patience and although sometimes a little Having only played the first hitman game and dumping it within a few days due to poor controls i was happy to find out the controls have been revised and IMHO benefit the game greatly. It really is an assassination game and playing it like a FPS will oftern end up with you hitting the canvas pretty quickly. This game will reward you for your patience and although sometimes a little skirmish may be unavoidable the game is quite forgiving aslong as you can find a good hiding place till things cool down. The levels are well thought out and, in some cases, alot of fun to walk round. The music fits the game well and apart from a few minor flaws the gameplay is good. After finishing the game once i couldnt really bring myself to go back through it again so the replay value isnt great but there are worst things you can spend £50 on for this console.… Expand
  4. Adam
    Jul 20, 2006
    9
    This is a great game. Nothing feels better than watching all of your time and effort pay off, and by that I mean the PERFECT KILL. Sure it can take some time, but what better puzzle to solve than the completion of an assasins contract. Good graphics, great level design,and those Eureeka! moments. Priceless.
  5. Ryencoke
    May 31, 2006
    8
    It's not a bad game, I don't think it's the best though. The graphics are fairly good. Gameplay in my opinion is a step-down in the 'Hitman' series. Contracts was the best one out the series, this one. Just doesn't seem right. There is something about it that doesn't suit. The controllers do take some time to get used to. I am about 2 hours in now, and It's not a bad game, I don't think it's the best though. The graphics are fairly good. Gameplay in my opinion is a step-down in the 'Hitman' series. Contracts was the best one out the series, this one. Just doesn't seem right. There is something about it that doesn't suit. The controllers do take some time to get used to. I am about 2 hours in now, and it doesn't have the same feel as the other games. I'd suggest renting before buying.… Expand
  6. janikous
    Aug 21, 2008
    10
    Intelligent game, that really does give you a huge range of options per mission. The guns blazing option is a big no-no on the higher diffiulties, or even the later stages on the easiest difficulty - you have to consider every move carefully, who may stumble across the mess you make, will it benefit you to murder that person, can you just sneak by, dressed as a guard, or in one case,Intelligent game, that really does give you a huge range of options per mission. The guns blazing option is a big no-no on the higher diffiulties, or even the later stages on the easiest difficulty - you have to consider every move carefully, who may stumble across the mess you make, will it benefit you to murder that person, can you just sneak by, dressed as a guard, or in one case, clown, instead.
    A must play.    … Expand
  7. seifer
    Jan 10, 2011
    8
    This is the sort of thing you can comment positively about, it's awesome... excuse the slang but it is positively brilliant and everyone should be using it, above the age of 15 of coarse!
  8. 410MaXiMuS
    Mar 13, 2012
    10
    Some of the levels in this game can be pretty hard, but very rewarding due to the fact that you can approach almost every situation how you see fit. I consider this game to be an instant classic on the 360 and I would recommend it to anyone.
  9. Azel
    Jan 16, 2013
    9
    This is a great game. Plan your attack, walk among the crowds of civilians as they are unaware that you are an assassin. Wear disguises, infiltrate mansions, houses, parties, weddings, hotels and protected VIPs. Kill your targets however you want, and get out without anyone noticing. At least that's the idea - it's up to you if you want to go nuts. What you did is covered in theThis is a great game. Plan your attack, walk among the crowds of civilians as they are unaware that you are an assassin. Wear disguises, infiltrate mansions, houses, parties, weddings, hotels and protected VIPs. Kill your targets however you want, and get out without anyone noticing. At least that's the idea - it's up to you if you want to go nuts. What you did is covered in the newspaper at the end of the mission. Do it properly, and you are noted as the "Silent Assassin" - with no extra casualities. Go crazy, and you are a "terrorist", "madman" or "deranged slayer". AI is not perfect and can be exploited at at times - but this is actually the only franchise of this kind. There are no other assassination simulators that work to this degree. So despite some flaws, I have to recommend this game. It works almost all the time, once you understand how the AI behaves. Playing through first time, you might take out one or two guys who get in your way. Play through again, and you can try to find the best way to get in and out without disturbing anyone. Play through some more, and you will find more unique ways to complete the mission - or find ways to kill everyone without blowing your cover. It's a dream for misanthropes everywhere!… Expand
  10. 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.
  11. DarrenD.
    Oct 1, 2007
    6
    Glitchy game that makes you work too hard for very little reward.
  12. FPSMASTER
    Jun 12, 2006
    5
    Another PS2-XBOX-XBOX 360 port. Bland graphics, bad animations and wonky controls and animations. The A.I. is absolutely retarded and atrocious. People say it's soooo open ended, but in the end if you don't do the levels the exact right way, you will fail or die repeatedly. Skip it and buy an actual 360 game or an Arcade game like Geometry Wars since even it looks better.
  13. Phil133
    Jan 2, 2016
    8
    I really liked this game, this was my first encounter with the series and it left me wanting more. The variation in the levels was amazing and the different ways of taking out targets made for an interesting approach to each.
  14. Nobilis1984
    Mar 31, 2021
    8
    The last Hitman what I played. It was great from the missions and had a good control. Optically it was already on the Xbox 360 already.
  15. psylife
    Dec 27, 2015
    3
    A fantastic concept wrapped in a thick layer of incompetence.. The level of mediocrity in display here is matched only by how frustrating the game actually is. I would literally be ashamed to have my name part of the credits. I wouldn't care that much normally, but the game has so much potential that it truly feels it deserved better; Starting with proper programmers. What a waste.
  16. Broyax
    Apr 11, 2017
    8
    Hitman, toujours une série à succès et on comprend pourquoi avec ce Blood Money qui garde l'idée géniale d'incarner un assassin dans le monde réel, sans gadgets improbables à la Tom Clancy et avec un réalisme et une cohérence remarquables. De déguisement en déguisement, on progresse jusqu'à ses cibles en surveillant la "tension", le fameux indicateur qui concorde souvent avec la tension duHitman, toujours une série à succès et on comprend pourquoi avec ce Blood Money qui garde l'idée géniale d'incarner un assassin dans le monde réel, sans gadgets improbables à la Tom Clancy et avec un réalisme et une cohérence remarquables. De déguisement en déguisement, on progresse jusqu'à ses cibles en surveillant la "tension", le fameux indicateur qui concorde souvent avec la tension du joueur d'ailleurs.

    Il faut beaucoup d'observation et de patience, l'IA étant la plupart du temps très logiquement suspicieuse... ce qui implique un rythme posé pour ne pas dire assez lent quand on découvre les niveaux. Cela dit, quand ça dérape (et ça peut déraper très rapidement), on passe au plan B et on bute tout le monde... Le jeu laisse toujours le choix de l'approche et c'est sa grande qualité. Blood Money fait aussi preuve d'un humour discret mais pas moins féroce et cynique, c'est appréciable.

    Dommage que le nombre de sauvegardes soit limité dès le mode de difficulté normale, des sauvegardes temporaires qui plus est ! puisqu'on si on quitte le jeu, on se retrouvera au tout début de la mission. Un peu énervant... Si les possibilités sont nombreuses, elles ne sont pas toujours très évidentes et on peut remarquer quelques bugs dans les scripts de comportement qui ne se déclenchent pas toujours comme il faudrait.

    Les menus sont vilains mais graphiquement ça reste propre et fluide et le maniement ne pose pas de souci bien qu'on ait vu mieux sur d'autres jeux au pad. Un bon point pour la musique de Jesper Kyd, jamais intrusive et toujours agréable.    … Expand
  17. CiaranG.
    Jun 20, 2006
    8
    If you've already got Olivion, PGR3, COD2 and any of the other top-rated games, then this is next in line. Lots of fun to be had. Level design is brilliant and there's always many many different ways you can complete levels. It's your choice to go stealty, sneak around, disguise yourself and hide or just go in and kill everyone. The graphics are good and there are many If you've already got Olivion, PGR3, COD2 and any of the other top-rated games, then this is next in line. Lots of fun to be had. Level design is brilliant and there's always many many different ways you can complete levels. It's your choice to go stealty, sneak around, disguise yourself and hide or just go in and kill everyone. The graphics are good and there are many funny parts in the career mode that can happen, depending on what you do in the mission. How you played the missions depend on how much money you earn, and especially your notoriety that if high can affect future missions. There are nice touches like the ability to read newspaper articles about the assassinations you commit that are personalized as to how you completed the mission. I like this game very much.… Expand
  18. sinadoom
    Oct 9, 2012
    9
    Having played through the PC version countless times, I have to admit that the Xbox 360 version is by no means a lazy port like Hitman 2 was for the PS2. If you're used to playing in 1920x1080 on PC you will be overwhelmed by the gigantic HUD and menus but other than that lower resolution, slightly worse framerate (although not major or impacting on gameplay, barely noticeable) andHaving played through the PC version countless times, I have to admit that the Xbox 360 version is by no means a lazy port like Hitman 2 was for the PS2. If you're used to playing in 1920x1080 on PC you will be overwhelmed by the gigantic HUD and menus but other than that lower resolution, slightly worse framerate (although not major or impacting on gameplay, barely noticeable) and grainier, aliased textures and lighting, it's definitely a viable game for this platform. Controls are actually more suited to the controller and it seems like it's been designed for console because it doesn't control like an FPS-style third person where you can't look at your character. It is nice that they have kept the ability to go into first person by simply clicking the right analog stick. Best of all, it doesn't feel cheap or clunky at all, and can be useful and more fun if you want to rambo through some of the levels. Buttons are logically laid out, smooth and simple to pick up and adjust. If you've yet to try a Hitman game and you own an Xbox 360, this is by far the best place to start. It's the most accessible and most suited to 7th generation. It will please both veterans and newcomers alike.… Expand
  19. Tona
    Nov 2, 2012
    10
    El mejor juego de accion, furtivo, y de tension que e jugado desde los de batman, la libertad que tienes para hacer todo, los objetivos, y a pesar de tener tan pocos niveles, te hace querer repetirlos por que te gustan y quieres probar todo, o por tener el codiciado "silent assassins" que se siente tan gratificante, al acabar el nivel y ver que dice esto; lo unico que espero es la llegadaEl mejor juego de accion, furtivo, y de tension que e jugado desde los de batman, la libertad que tienes para hacer todo, los objetivos, y a pesar de tener tan pocos niveles, te hace querer repetirlos por que te gustan y quieres probar todo, o por tener el codiciado "silent assassins" que se siente tan gratificante, al acabar el nivel y ver que dice esto; lo unico que espero es la llegada de absolution (este juego lo compre como en agosto de 2012) y que obiamente, tendra la misma calidad.… Expand
  20. ERB
    Nov 15, 2013
    9
    One of the best games I played in 2006.This game is Oh My God awesome.The game play is so good,the graphics are cool,and the game play itself is so fun.Hitman Blood Money is an awesome game and for you fans and not fans of this game,You should buy this game now and try playing It.
  21. Agent23
    Aug 5, 2013
    10
    This is my favourite Hitman game, and I will go as far to say it is the greatest assassin game of all time. It is perfect on so many levels: graphics, story, development, AI, atmosphere, etc. I can not find one thing wrong with this game, hence the score. I absolutely loved the story that played through, the controls were the best of all the Hitman games, the gameplay is smooth and the AIsThis is my favourite Hitman game, and I will go as far to say it is the greatest assassin game of all time. It is perfect on so many levels: graphics, story, development, AI, atmosphere, etc. I can not find one thing wrong with this game, hence the score. I absolutely loved the story that played through, the controls were the best of all the Hitman games, the gameplay is smooth and the AIs just make everything much more realistic. As with all Hitman games there is a dark turn on most things, but this game gets the balance absolutely right, and it is all made better thanks to the excellent voice actors, score and graphics. Personally, this is the second greatest video game ever made, and nobody will make me think otherwise. Kudos to IO Interactive, Kudos.… Expand
  22. coopert
    Jan 16, 2014
    9
    This is a solid entry in the Hitman franchise, for me it's the only real Hitman game on the 360 as Absolution really took away the freedom of previous titles. Blood Money sticks with the traditional style of open level gameplay where the possibilities to perform a hit are great in number because of the huge open maps and the choice between stealth and run and gun are still there, this isThis is a solid entry in the Hitman franchise, for me it's the only real Hitman game on the 360 as Absolution really took away the freedom of previous titles. Blood Money sticks with the traditional style of open level gameplay where the possibilities to perform a hit are great in number because of the huge open maps and the choice between stealth and run and gun are still there, this is what gives it a 9. It fails on a ten by being a little too over the top in terms of wackiness (I'm thinking of the festival level where you have to kill people who are dressed as big bird and one of them even stands below a hanging piano but on the other hand I was impressed with the amount of NPC's on display during the level). The other reason this game falls short is the same problem that most Hitman games suffer from, the fact that the narrative is focused on 47 rather than his job or his victims, which is a much more interesting concept than a bland, bald murderer with interests in dressing up.… Expand
  23. Brainstorm123
    Aug 13, 2014
    7
    A solid 7. The gameplay is brilliant, and the densely packed areas provide you with a wonderfully immersive playground for you to exploit. While the game is tooth pulling standards hard, so much so that you will start to get angry, it provides hardcore gamers with a great challenge. The game is a bit buggy, but nothing that is game-breaking. Aside from that, the game gives you a feeling ofA solid 7. The gameplay is brilliant, and the densely packed areas provide you with a wonderfully immersive playground for you to exploit. While the game is tooth pulling standards hard, so much so that you will start to get angry, it provides hardcore gamers with a great challenge. The game is a bit buggy, but nothing that is game-breaking. Aside from that, the game gives you a feeling of being an assassin, as you sneak through. I can sincerely recommend this game to any fan of the stealth genre.… Expand
  24. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Sep 11, 2023
    8
    This is the same game as the Xbox edition, only with better graphics. Anyone who enjoyed "Silent Assassin" and "Contracts" will love this. It's arguably the best Hitman game ever made. I would rate it with an 8.3 out of 10.
  25. hundead309
    Jun 1, 2020
    9
    O jogo é realmente bom, até perfeito, mas um dos maiores problemas dele é o fato de ele ser muito curto e ter alguns bugs que te atrapalham as vezes. Porém, ele possui uma ótima historia, gráficos bons para a época e uma jogabilidade simples mas perfeita
  26. EmoZ
    Mar 8, 2020
    9
    HITMAN BLOOD MONEY É UM JOGO MUITO BOM PARA QUEM QUER BOLAR UM PLANO BEM PENSADO E ESTRATÉGICO PARA MATAR O SEU ALVO DE MANEIRA COMO QUISER,MAIS VC É BEM MAIS RECOMPENSADO SE AGIR DE FORMA STEALTH E MENOS BARULHENTA.

    GAMEPLAY: A GAMEPLAY É LEVE E RÁPIDA,VC CONSEGUE SE LOCOMOVER DE UM LOCAL PRA OUTRO RÁPIDO. A MANEIRA COMO VC MATA OS SEUS ALVOS CABE A VC DECIDIR COMO QUER FAZER,SE QUISER    HITMAN BLOOD MONEY É UM JOGO MUITO BOM PARA QUEM QUER BOLAR UM PLANO BEM PENSADO E ESTRATÉGICO PARA MATAR O SEU ALVO DE MANEIRA COMO QUISER,MAIS VC É BEM MAIS RECOMPENSADO SE AGIR DE FORMA STEALTH E MENOS BARULHENTA.

    GAMEPLAY: A GAMEPLAY É LEVE E RÁPIDA,VC CONSEGUE SE LOCOMOVER DE UM LOCAL PRA OUTRO RÁPIDO. A MANEIRA COMO VC MATA OS SEUS ALVOS CABE A VC DECIDIR COMO QUER FAZER,SE QUISER MATAR NO FIBER WIRE(GARROTE PARA MATAR SILENCIOSAMENTE),OU SE QUISER MATAR NA SNIPER OU COM A SILVERBALLER VC PODE TAMBÉM.

    GRÁFICO: O GRAFICO DO HITMAN BLOOD MONEY NO XBOX 360 É BONITO.VC PODE APRECIAR AVONTADE O LEVEL DESIGN DA FASE EM QUE ESTÁ. DE GRÁFICO NÃO TEM O QUE RECLAMAR

    CONTEÚDO: O CONTEÚDO DO GAME É BOM E DÁ PRA GASTAR HORAS JOGANDO PARA TERMINAR UMA FASE A SUA MANEIRA. MAIS,QUANDO SE FALA EM MISSÕES AÍ É MEIO DECEPCIONANTE POIS O GAME É CURTO,SÓ TENDO 12 MISSÕES(E MAIS UMA DE BONUS) E DEPENDENDO DO JOGADOR E DA DIFICULDADE DÁ PRA ZERAR EM 7H

    GAMESCORE: OS GAMESCORE DESSE JOGO NO XBOX 360 SÃO ATÉ QUE DESAFIADORES,EU SÓ TOU COM 33% DELE MAIS VOU COMPLETAR O RESTO. SENDO ESSAS CONQUISTAS UMA QUE VC TEM QUE COMPLETAR 5 MISSÕES NO SILENT ASSASSIN EM TODAS AS DIFICULDADES DO GAME E UM OUTRO PARA ZERAR O GAME NO PRO,EXPERT,NORMAL E NO ROOKIE(FACIL).

    DIFICULDADE: LEVANDO EM CONSIDERAÇÃO A DIFICULDADE DO GAME É DIFICIL UMAS FASES VC COMPLETAR NO SILENT ASSASSIN PELA DIFICULDADE PRO. NO CANTO INFERIOR ESQUERDO DO GAME TEM A SUA VIDA QUE ESTÁ EM VERDE E OUTRO É UM MEDIDOR DE PERIGO. ESSE MEDIDOR DE PERIGO SERVE PARA LHE ALERTAR QUE VC ESTÁ FAZENDO ALGO SUSPEITO QUE ESTÁ CHAMANDO ATENÇÃO OU ENTRANDO EM UMA ÁREA QUE NÃO PODE.

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    MUITO OBRIGADO POR LER ESSA REVIEW E ESPERO QUE TENHA LHE AJUDADO NA ESCOLHA EM JOGAR OU NÃO O GAME.    … Expand
  27. Luv4a7x
    Mar 14, 2020
    3
    Bought this game because the concept was appealing. Sneaking around on missions to perform hits on people. But I found the game controls to be difficult to maneuver and not enough tutorial on how to perform certain functions. I finally made it thru the first mission but only after having to go online and look up how to perform certain actions.
  28. Yojimbo2015
    Aug 4, 2023
    6
    Displaying the usual blend of stealth, strategy and third person shoot 'em up, Blood Money contains all of the ingredients of the previous Hitman games, but the semi-sandbox format relies too much on trial and error and the graphics are showing their age. A decent but not essential addition to the series.

Awards & Rankings

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#16 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2006
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#30 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2006
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#30 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2006

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 53 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 53
  3. Negative: 0 out of 53
  1. Official Xbox Magazine
    85
    If you're a Hitman fan, Blood Money will make you fall in love all over again, and if you never dipped your toes in 47's particular brand of wetwork yet, the time has never been more ripe. [June 2006, p.74]
  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. Eurogamer
    80
    If the impressive visual enhancements, tighter controls, more coherent narrative and bigger production values don't draw you in, the thoughtful level design and degree of freedom will keep you coming back for more. Best yet? Bloody right.
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