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<!--QuoteBegin-Swiftspear+Jun 17 2005, 12:42 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Swiftspear @ Jun 17 2005, 12:42 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Man, I loved hitman two... was contracts as good? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Contracts was the original Hitman, plus some new levels, ported into a new engine with a different weapon collection system and better overall gameplay. If you haven't played the first one, play Contracts instead; alternatively, if you just like the Hitman series a lot (me), play Contracts.
The stealth is a lot of fun (but don't expect to skulk around snapping necks - Hitman stealth is about guard routes, diguise, and timing), and you're actually rewarded for getting silent assassin ratings this time around. Each level has a special weapon to unlock (a silenced version of a rifle or SMG, or an "akimbo" version of a pistol or SMG), and each level has a pretty interesting (and - gasp - feasible!) SA solution. I felt using stealth in Hitman 2 usually only worked up to a certain point on most missions, and only one - maybe the only one with a cool and feasible SA solution - actually rewards you.
The action is a bit fun, but it's really not terrific. The AI is still retarded and charges at you in single file, but you do get a much cooler selection of weaponry to dispose of them with. A few of the levels - most noteably the first and last - really stand out as having a "bring everyone gun you own" sort of replay value, and really motivate you to unlock all the weapons. Unfortunately, most levels are still too easy if you decide make like Chow Yun Fat, and they often make you feel guilty for killing so many people instead of sneaking by at least a few.
<!--QuoteBegin-Renegade+May 17 2005, 03:26 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Renegade @ May 17 2005, 03:26 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Jason Statham. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> He would fit the role almost perfectly...I thought he was badass in <i>The Italian Job</i> so him as a hitman would be total ownage. The problem is, Agent 47 is caucasian. However, if I could pick any actor besides Jason Statham, I would have to pick Jet Li. Jet Li is 110% badass.
We've seen Statham in a tux/suit, I think Diesel would be interesting in one. However, since Angelina Jolie did Mr. and Mrs. Smith recently, I think she'd play an excellent counter-role to 47, whomever that would be.
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Contracts was the original Hitman, plus some new levels, ported into a new engine with a different weapon collection system and better overall gameplay. If you haven't played the first one, play Contracts instead; alternatively, if you just like the Hitman series a lot (me), play Contracts.
The stealth is a lot of fun (but don't expect to skulk around snapping necks - Hitman stealth is about guard routes, diguise, and timing), and you're actually rewarded for getting silent assassin ratings this time around. Each level has a special weapon to unlock (a silenced version of a rifle or SMG, or an "akimbo" version of a pistol or SMG), and each level has a pretty interesting (and - gasp - feasible!) SA solution. I felt using stealth in Hitman 2 usually only worked up to a certain point on most missions, and only one - maybe the only one with a cool and feasible SA solution - actually rewards you.
The action is a bit fun, but it's really not terrific. The AI is still retarded and charges at you in single file, but you do get a much cooler selection of weaponry to dispose of them with. A few of the levels - most noteably the first and last - really stand out as having a "bring everyone gun you own" sort of replay value, and really motivate you to unlock all the weapons. Unfortunately, most levels are still too easy if you decide make like Chow Yun Fat, and they often make you feel guilty for killing so many people instead of sneaking by at least a few.
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He would fit the role almost perfectly...I thought he was badass in <i>The Italian Job</i> so him as a hitman would be total ownage. The problem is, Agent 47 is caucasian. However, if I could pick any actor besides Jason Statham, I would have to pick Jet Li. Jet Li is 110% badass.
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