| Hitman: Blood Money | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | IO Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | Eidos Interactive |
| Year released | |
| System(s) | Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360 |
| Series | Hitman |
| Genre(s) | Stealth |
|---|---|
| Modes | Single player |
| Latest version | 1.2 |
| Rating(s) |      |
Hitman: Blood Money is the fourth game in the Hitman video game series. The Windows demo was released on May 22, 2006. The game itself was released on May 26, 2006 in Europe and on May 30, 2006 in the United States.
The story follows the life of professional hitman, Agent 47, as narrated in cutscenes by a former director of the FBI to a journalist who is interviewing him at his home. The wheelchair-using ex-director recounts how his agency tracked 47 over a two-year period. The tone of Blood Money, in complete contrast with the dark and depressing mood of the previous game, is operatic and often veers into the larger-than-life, recalling elements of the 'world-traveler' grandeur of Hitman 2: Silent Assassin. The game marks 47's arrival into the United States of America, and also differs from the original three in that several contracts are carried out in civilian areas, as opposed to the "covert ops" settings of Codename 47, Silent Assassin, and Contracts missions. A sequel has recently been confirmed that it is in the works by Eidos Interactive.