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Changes in button mapping for the games:

Reload Previously R2, swapped to R1

Fire previously R1, swapped to R2

Open Inventory previously [triangle], swapped to [circle]

Drop Item previously [circle], swapped to [triangle]

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Everybody has that one game series that stumps them. It's too hard, it requires too much patience and precision. The Hitman series is that one for me. I have NEVER passed a Hitman game, though I have purchased each game included in this set more than once. Simply put, these games are addicting. They are brutally hard, and unmercifully unforgiving. I've been playing video games for about as long as I can remember, and I usually stick to action games that allow me to play fast and loose with the rules. I like to shoot things. I like frenetic games that require split second decisions. I purchased Hitman: Silent Assassin for the first time about 8 years ago. I bought it because the cover looked cool. I had no idea about the mythos behind Agent 47, and I had no idea that this game was essentially crafted to be the anti-action game. So, I booted it up on my PS2 and I liked the mysterious intro I got. Agent 47 is a legend! Deadlier than any assassin, and more silent that any ninja. This is the guy you send to get rid of the ninja. I played the tutorial, and then I played the first mission.

Wow... talk about being cut down to size. Before playing Hitman, I considered myself to be a good video game player. I had played my fair share of stealth games, namely the Metal Gear Solid series. But this was a slap in the face. I tried to be all sneaky and stealthy, but I resorted to blood shed every. Single. TIme. I literally killed anything and everything that moved. Without impunity. But I figured that this was not that way I was supposed to play this game. I tried countless times to "play it right" but I never could. Somehow, I would always pull out my custom ballers and shoot everything.

I purchased contracts and blood money in the hopes that these games would be dumbed down a bit, but every subsequent game in the series was harder than the last. More involved, more complicated. Except for Absolution, but that's another story. Still a great game, but much easier to handle than the original series.

So, here I am. Purchasing the HD trilogy. I know in my bones that at this point I'm just torturing myself. I won't ever be the perfect assassin, but damn it, I can try. I've already played through the first mission of Silent Assassin, and my years of experience have lent me a steadier hand. I'm not as clumsy. The HD transfer is impressive. Of course, the graphics look a bit dated (Silent Assassin was released in 2002), but they don't look horrible. I quite like them, to be honest. They are clean and crisp. The colors are vibrant, and the shadows are dark. Contracts was not a huge graphical jump from Silent Assassin, so you can expect the same amount of detail in that one as well. Blood Money was a bit of a graphical jump, and you can tell in this HD transfer. It looks pretty.

I pre-ordered this collection months ago, in order to secure the premium edition. I thought this was simply going to include a book alongside the copy of the game. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the packaging is different in this edition. The case is not your regular plastic PS3 case. The packaging is essentially a cardboard outer sleeve with the box art that is advertised, and inside the cardboard sleeve you will find a medium sized hardcover book which also serves as the case for the game. The artwork inside the book is amazing, and I particularly like the art they chose for the instruction manual. Alongside the games, you also receive access to the Hitman: Sniper Challenge. That's a fun little mini-game that can be replayed countless times.

All in all, this HD trilogy is worth owning for the price. 40 dollars nets you three complete games, and a mini-game. If you can purchase the premium edition, do so. It doesn't cost any extra, and the art is fantastic.

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Hitman HD collection is a must buy for anyone that loved hitman Absolution or any stealth action adventure game! The game is a masterpiece and after seeing the HD upgrade its impressive on all three Hitman games tho Hitman:Blood money steals the show as far as graphics.If your thinking of buying this game even tho you might already have the original PS2 hitman games or an xbox 360 owner with Hitman:Blood money its a must buy for both parties xbox 360 and Ps3 owners!

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Okay, first a confession. When my brother first introduced me to Hitman: Blood Money on his Xbox 360 over five years ago, I didn't get it. I played a few levels, and in each one I would blow everyone away, not hide any bodies or put any thought into how I could creatively dispose of my targets. Needless to say, I hated the game and gave up after a few levels. Soon afterwards, my brother asked me to play it again, but this time he told me to avoid killing anyone unless absolutely necessary and to try and make any deaths look accidental.

I reluctantly decided to give the game another go and within a few hours, I was having an absolute blast. Stealthily making your way through the level, finding your target, taking him or her out in whatever way you see fit and then leaving before anyone even knows you've been there is absolutely thrilling and when a hit goes absolutely perfectly, the feeling of accomplishment is immense. The main thing that makes the Hitman series so enjoyable, is the freedom your given in each game. You can take out your targets in several different ways. You can snipe your target from a buiding, or you can sneak into his house and place a bomb in his chair. You can hide on top of an elevator and strangle your target when he enters, or you can place a bomb in the elevator and watch the fun unfold. Do you poison a wedding cake, or do you place a bomb in it? (I like blowing things up okay?)

All three games in the collection are fun but I STRONGLY recommend starting with Hitman 2 and working your way up to Blood Money. Hitman Blood Money fixed a lot of problems that were present in earlier titles. I found it incredibly difficult to get into Hitman 2 the first time I played it. (I played it on my Ps2 shortly after completing Blood Money on 360.) It is an incredibly difficult game. People easily see through your disguises, the controls are very fiddly and guards will frequently open fire on you for doing such heinous acts as running or opening certain doors. But once you get into it, it's still a very enjoyable game and has some fantastic levels. I should also say that I found the first level one of the most difficult in the entire game, so if your thinking of giving up because you find the game too hard, it does get a bit easier later.

Hitman: Contracts is a very good game as well and is arguably a better game than 2. It's definitely an easier game to complete anyway. Certain levels in this game are some of my favourite levels in the entire series, such as a mission set around a mansion late at night. The only problem I really had with contracts was that I found it to be very short and it ended quite abruptly. But since your essentially getting three games in one here, it's not a big of a problem this time around.

Finally we have Hitman Blood Money which is a lot of people's favourite of the series and it's not hard to see why. Nearly every mission in the game is an absolute gem. Many aspects of the previous games were also improved. Disguises work a lot better here and unless your acting very foolishly, you can walk around in any disguise relatively care free. Overall this collection is great value and a lot of fun. I can't say for sure whether everyone will enjoy it though. Unfortunately, it seems Absolution was many people's first Hitman game, which is a bit of a shame. Such people will probably find it very difficult to go back and play such old titles now. While I do believe Absolution is a great little game, it didn't offer close to the amount of freedom you were given in the previous games. That's why I encourage everyone to give this collection a go. Whether your a long time fan or just recently discovered the series, there's something for everyone here. Some may just have to look harder than others to find it.

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This HD collection has drawn some criticism for not including the original Hitman: Codname 47 as part of the package (though, to be fair, it's not the first HD collection to eliminate the original). But let's be honest, no amount of tinkering is going to make a 13-year-old game look remotely acceptable in 1080p. Instead this collection gives us 2,3, and 4. Only the 4th game was released in HD previously, as an Xbox 360 exclusive.

Hitman 2: Silent Assassin 3/5

Having never played the original Hit-man: Agent 47 when it came out way back in 2000 I originally played the sequel for the cheap thrills of blasting enemies halfway across the screen (those silenced Ballers really pack a punch). Upon playing it again I'm sorry to say that the game has not aged well in the past 11 years. I guess I have been spoiled by HD graphics and higher resolution so much that the bland-ish environments didn't do much for me. The game takes place in a variety of locations around the world but never feels atmospheric. There is some really poor AI and glitches all over the place too.

From fans of the franchise I have gathered that the fun in the Hit-man games is the variety of ways you can infiltrate the target's safety and wipe them out. Well...not in Hit-man 2. There's only a couple of levels where you get more than one option, and most of the time it's quicker and easier to just go in all guns blazing than waste precious hours with stealth.

I have no doubt that the Hit-man games have become more immersive as the technology refined over the years, but Hit-man 2 is an unspectacular reminder of that era between CD-ROM shooters of the late 90s and the current generation HD consoles. Fun to play through one, and then inevitably forgotten forever afterwards.

Hitman : Contracts 3.5/5

Coming 2 years after Hit-man 2 it's hard to believe that a game from 2004 could look and feel so 1998. The story has Agent 47 collapse in a Paris hotel room where he has flashbacks to previous missions (including 4 remakes from the first game) while an unseen doctor helps him recover. The tone is darker and more personal, and it feels tighter, I just wish the lazy programming didn't spoil it.

There are 12 levels in total, and if you're just in it for the 'thrill' of mass murdering then you'll whisk though the entire game in a single day. If you're going for the 'Silent Assassin' rankings then you'll get a bit more mileage out of it. Your efforts might be spoiled by security guards and cops seeing through your disguise FOR NO REASON! You better be rock solid on your controller with no twitchy fingers if you want those rankings, and be prepared to scream at the monitor until your larynx disintegrates.

Hit-man: Contracts came in at the tail-end of the Sixth Generation of console video gaming and thus became dated very quickly. It's a lot tighter than the expansive, and slightly overwrought, Hit-man 2, but IO Interactive really should have refined the programming.

Hitman: Blood Money 3.5/5

Two years later this, the 4th game in the popular series, came out right at the infancy of HD gaming. It shows, but it's still a noticeable graphic improvement. For this entry IO Interactive have changed the controls and gameplay, which annoyed me at first, but you get used to it, even though they are still rather fiddly and you'll often select the wrong command by accident.

The story bounces around in time as Agent 47 travels to various locations around the world offing evil-doers. It ties into the story of Hit-man: Contracts rather tightly, which is not something I expected it to do. The killing and gameplay is still very similar and the game doesn't offer anything new in that regard. I think it is time that Hit-man starts introducing gorier deaths that obliterate victims or feature noticeable damage instead of the ragdoll effects after a sudden burst of red.

I liked this game, but for Agent 47's first jaunt into HD I would have preferred new methods of killing that would benefit from the better resolution. Maybe next time.

The reformatting of Hitman 2 and 3 into a 1.78:1 aspect ratio is mostly flawless, but the peeking-through-the-keyhole shots have not been reconfigured, making the crucial visual details left out of view. The remastered Dolby Digital sound is good enough, but there is a deafening error during the Rotterdam level in Contracts that was pure torture on the ears.

Previous to purchasing this collection I had only ever played Hitman 2 on the Gamecube 9 years ago. Contracts was planned and then cancelled for the Gamecube, so to make this most of it I was determined to get the Platinum trophy for all three. It's a tricky, and sometimes extremely infuriating goal, but the nature of the gameplay lends itself well to trophy hunting.

Now lets bring on HD collections of Resident Evil 0-3, Sonic Adventure 1,2, and Heroes (already available on the PSN), Scooby-Doo, The Simpsons, Die Hard Trilogies/Nakatomi Plaza, Batman, etc...