| Hitman: Contracts | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | IO Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | Eidos Interactive[a] |
| Writer(s) | Greg Nagan |
| Composer(s) | Jesper Kyd |
| Series | Hitman |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Stealth |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Hitman: Contracts is a 2004 stealth video game developed by IO Interactive and published by Eidos Interactive for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2 and Xbox. It is the third installment in the Hitman video game series, and serves as both a remake of Hitman: Codename 47 and sequel to Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, incorporating gameplay elements introduced in the latter into missions from the first game, which have been remastered with enhanced graphics. The game also includes several new missions, which serve as flashbacks experienced by the player character, the cloned assassin Agent 47, after being almost killed on a botched job.
Hitman: Contracts was met with generally positive reviews; praise was directed at the improved gameplay elements, graphics, soundtrack, darker tone and atmosphere, while criticism was reserved for the lack of significant improvements and the familiarity with the previous two games. As of April 2009, the game has sold around 2 million copies.[1] High-definition ports of Contracts, Silent Assassin, and the sequel Blood Money were released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in January 2013 as the Hitman HD Trilogy.[2]
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- ^ "Corporate Strategy Meeting" (PDF). Square Enix. 22 April 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ^ Sarkar, Samit (28 January 2013). "Hitman: HD Trilogy trailer revisits the series' hits". Polygon. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2024.