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Gameplay lasts even when it's over.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 19 / 22
Date: October 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is perfect. As a hitman, you have a series of missions throughout the world -- Sicily, St. Petersburg, Japan, Malaysia, Nuristan, and India.. It's not just one mission per zone either (something along the lines of 20-25 missions, I don't remember exactly), the storyline is pretty good the music is just beautiful (I wouldn't mind a soundtrack of the game music) and the missions are excellent. What's best is that even though we've beat the game, we still can go back and replay missions to achieve higher stealth. The difficulty levels (normal, expert, and professional) are well thought out as well, forcing you into stealthier and more highly developed executions of the missions. All around, one of the best games I have played.

Guess Who's Back in Town...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 19 / 22
Date: March 06, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The video gaming industry continues to grow and grow, and this game is proof of that. With gorgeous graphics and a wildly structured game play experience, "Hitman 2: Silent Assassin" for PS2 is an interesting game that is unpredictable and overall satisfying. You never know what will happen next once you pop this game into your PS2 console.

You are a legendary assassin, only known as "47." People have no idea if you're real or only a myth. Your violence is well known in the world of crime. But, you've been out of the professional killing occupation for quite some time, trying to find redemption and peace. You hope you can start a new life and do good instead of bad. Things change when your pal, a friendly priest who does his best to guide you into a better life, is kidnapped by a notorious crime family and is holding him for ransom. Now, you must reluctantly dig up your past as a notorious killer and do what you do best. You'll have to work on a various assortment of missions if you hope to get your friend back alive. It's time to show this crime family that it was a big mistake to get Agent 47 upset--VERY upset.

The game is very entertaining and fun. While it may not be as addicting as "Grand Theft Auto 3" or games like that, it still opens your curiosity to a breed of game playing that you have never experienced before. The missions are open, for the most part, and offer a number of ways for you to carry them out. You can be a stealth ghost, or a madman killer with violent outbursts. Be forewarned that a lot of the missions require care and speed. Too much of a violent outburst from you can cost you the mission--or worse, your life. You have an assortment of weapons at your disposal (a cool one is the fiber wire that allows you to "quietly" shut up your enemies), and you are able to assume the identity of your most unfortunate victims.

The controls take a bit of time to get used to, but you get familiar with it all the more you play it. The graphics are absolutely beautiful, leaving it easy for you to get quickly sucked into your surroundings. A downfall of the game is that it is a very strategic game, meaning that you can't just always run out with guns blazing. This is usually the type of gaming I like, so it's taking me a while to get used to it. The difficulty of the game is pretty tough, no matter what difficulty settings you have it on. Some may find this extremely frustrating while others may find it satisfying. It all depends on what kind of a gamer you are; the strategic kind, or the violent maniac kind.

Be warned; this is in no way a game for YOUNGER PLAYERS. The game is rated "M" for "Mature," and it is rated that for good reason. Not only does it involve you being a cold killer, but the game also includes strong language, violence, and mature themes and situations. This is definitely not for children. This game is intended for older players and adults.

Overall, "Hitman 2: Silent Assassin" for the PS2 is a pretty good time, offering you a different type of a video game experience. While it may be a tough and complicated game to get used to, it's still a fun time and offers a unique style of gaming. What will you do, Agent 47? Are you ready to go back to the violent life that you swore to leave? If you want you buddy back alive and unharmed, you're going to have to put your game face on and return to the deadly and violent life of contract killing. It's time to put the fear back into those who wish to do you harm. It's time to reopen shop and be back in business. -Michael Crane

47's right on target

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 15
Date: October 19, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Hitman 2 for the PS2 is a game which makes a fine addition to anyone's game collection, a true masterpiece. The basic story of the game goes as follows: 47, who is a genetically engineered hit man trying to escape from his past by living as a gardener at a church in Sicily is the main character. 47's past is thrust back upon him when his friend who is the priest of the church is kidnapped and 47 must once again pick up his guns and go out in search for his friend by doing "jobs" for the Agency. Playing as the hitman, 47, you'll embark upon assignments which span a wide variety of world locales.

Unlike in most video games, 47 is actually interesting for a videogame character and what makes him interesting is that he exhibits nuances to the hit man profession which give him certain character contradictions. For example, (which I thought was beautiful) in the first cut scene 47 makes the sign of the cross before embarking upon his assassination mission. Other images such as the three crosses that rise up in the background as 47 departs on foot after the first mission or the rosary beads intertwined with 47's custom .45s gives the character a unique aspect to his profession.

The environmental graphics and character models are nothing short of superb. A noteworthy element that's been implemented into the character models is that there is no standard death animation. Their bodies will react differently depending on where you shoot them and with what. Another nice thing is that the AI is some of the best I've ever seen, you'll actually sweat it out walking into the lion's den to carry out your assignment.

The realism though is what composes the very soul of this game. One of the many factors of this realism is that you simply can't tuck that sniper rifle into your coat like on other games and expect to walk by the guards unnoticed. Plus, if you take a civilian's clothing the player will have to consider the fact that the average civilian doesn't pack a silenced 9mm everywhere he goes, so the player is forced to avoid confrontations with any guards in that respect. And believe me, the guards check!

As I said earlier, a true masterpiece (not just the game but the music too) which should not be missed by anybody! The subject matter may be controversial to some people but it's that subject matter which gives a breath of fresh air to the genre of stealth action games; even if 47 is preparing to cut that air off with his fiber wire! This is NOT a rental, BUY it, you won't regret it.

To kill or not to kill....

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 17
Date: October 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I've read a few reviews stating that the 'gun-blazer' types won't like this game. That is not at all true. You can take any level by force if you wish. Once you've built up a solid repertoire of weapons you can annihilate even the hardest levels without any sneaking at all. The beauty of the game is that you don't have to destroy everything. You can slither around, picking off your targets, and even a few innocent bystanders if you want to be nasty. Or you can practice what weapons go with which disguise, so that you're not noticed. *The enemy will notice you if you've got the right uniform with the wrong weapon. That's what gives for great replay ability, once you've beat the game you can repeat each level trying to improve your stealth ratings and achieve a 'hitman' status. I would recommend this game to anyone who is a serious gamer, who likes clean, crisp, digital graphics, and solid, challenging gameplay.

LIKES

*some of the best graphics for playstation 2
*challenging gameplay
*high replay value
*being a master of disguise
*wide variety of weapons
*innocent bystanders can be killed

DISLIKES
*too easy on beginner level
*too short
*cheesball dialogue, and bad voice acting
*no manual vehicle operation

Hitman 2 Silent Assassin is one of the best yet

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 15
Date: October 25, 2002
Author: Amazon User

As a 37 year old die hard video gamer that has seen everything from the "Space Invader" days of the 80's up to the great games of today, Hitman 2 Silent Assassin has to be one of THE ABSOLUTE BEST games I have ever laid eyes upon.

Let me start off with letting everyone know that I am one of those "choosy" gamers. I don't like them too simple or cartoonish looking. I also must have a challenge to keep my attention focused and there is definately one with Hitman 2.
The grafix alone are some of the best renders I have ever seen in ANY game on ANY platform. This one shows just how beautiful PSX2 games are capable of being. The sounds and music are also complimenting to the game environment.

I recommend this title to anyone that likes games such as the series of:Resident Evil,Medal Of Honor,Tomb Raider and so on. Bear in mind that you just dont run through levels shooting everything moving like most shooter games but here you are Agent 47.....A seasoned assassin that moves around silently incognito as an assassin.

You get to creep up on soldiers,change clothing,snipe,shoot,sneak....whatever it takes to complete your mission. There are always more that one way to complete a level and the environments are HUGE and totally explorable.
This game will give many hours of enjoyment and it is highly addictive.
I was skeptical about this release at first, But after reading all the good reviews here I took a chance and wound up with one of THE BEST games I have ever seen or played and that says a lot as I have seen a LOT of great games in my time. Everything you could possibly want in a strategy game is here! Don't pass this one up!

Stealth to the max.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: October 02, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I love this game! It's such a nice break from the usual mindless, trigger happy 3rd person shooters (no offence to GTA: Vice City or Max Payne!). Hitman 2 is not a shooter, nor is it an action game. It is more of an adventure/strategy game than anything else. That is if you do it right. A single level can require much planning and skill. There are always many ways to beat each level if you are going in stealth, but only one if you just blast your way through. The strategy aspect is not the only high point, though. The graphics are great, the sound is crisp, and the background score from the Budapest Symphony Orchesta is very well done. The story may seem a little recycled: a loner living in peace must face his past in order to achieve a certain goal. At least it does not exploit the over-used theme of revenge (sorry again, Mr. Payne!). It's cool, though; once you get cought up in the tension and excitement of the individual levels, you don't really care about the game's overall plot anyway. A great game if you have patience. Or, if you don't, you can always take after the great Mr. Tommy Vercetti (video game aficionados know what I'm talking about!). Truely a 5 star game!

This game is Great

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 8 / 10
Date: October 01, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is great. The good thing about is you can switch from a third person shooter to a first person shooter which is a great combination. So I highly recommend this game to anyone who has the desire to play a hi-tech James Bond like game. I hope you check it out. Also one more thing you can drag people from place to place and change close from underwear to having coths on.

What's there to like?

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 11 / 18
Date: November 24, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Every year around Thanksgiving, I always get several new games for PS2. I've had faith in my magazine I subscribe to, and have managed so well in the past at getting awesome games that my bros seem to depend on me to make a good decision. This year, I went out on the limb to buy Hitman 2, which I thought would surely make a great game as every review I've seen has been almost perfect. For the first year in my 'fantabulous game' streak, I got a terrible game.
When you start out in Hitman, you get a basic (if not overly simple) tutorial on how to play the game. It's enough to get you hyped up to play the game, but that's about as fun as the game gets.
Although the game does have a unique story line, an interesting concept, and a nice list of weapons, it fails to deliver a quick paced, get in - get out feel that you'd imagine a hitman would have. The game depends far too much on the player's patience.
For example, once you start in on your first mission, you feel like you can take on the world - like the perfect hitman. So, you listen to what the game all but tells you, and kill and assume the role of a helpless postman. Fair enough. But as soon as you walk to the gate and get searched by the guards, you get gunned down after they discover your sidearms. Okay...so this time you try again by leaving your weapons outside. Again, you're gunned down for letting a guard see you try to enter a room beyond the front door. Am I the only one that finds that ridiculous? After replaying the mission to death, I decided to run in guns blazing and managed to beat the first mission.
Beyond just requiring your patience, the game seems to ask the impossible at times. For another example, some missions require you to find your sniper rifle and then head to a designated sniping point to make a shot. Sounds easy enough, but just getting to the location is a feat in itself. If guards see you with the rifle, they start blazing. If you try to assume the role of a guard and then try to carry a sniper rifle, they still start blazing upon seeing you. Why does it have to be this hard?
Even just walking from place to place is annoying. If you run, guards will get suspicious and, you guessed it, shoot you. But if you try to walk to where you need to be, it could take hours to play one mission. The 'sneak mode' that you can enter by pressing L1 may help you to take out one guard, but you move so slow that either he'll eventually turn around and see you, or his friends will come to his aid. All this is on the EASIEST setting.
Wow. I have to say I've never played a game quite this bad. The only thing this game is good for is helping you realize that life is short and you need to get off your butt and get outside.

the bald headed killer strikes back once again

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: January 02, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Eidos have made another success to their name, by creating hitman 2: silent assassin of the hitman series.
This game is not just a shoot em up such as quake or unreal but is more of stratetgy/action game, where you have options of using stealth such as sneaking methods or be a physcopath by just reveal yourself.Its totally up to you which method you use to accomplish your mission, either way its a success.

Graphics:
Awesome graphics, very high in detail.Its so clear that you can see the dandruff of the bald head of hitman :)
If you dont have a 16mb graphics or higher, then i advice you to buy that before you buy this, others wise the game wont run as expected.

Sounds:
Lovely music and excellent sound effects used in this game.
The main theme is very catchy and the music changes during certain points in the game to bring you the feeling of suspense and realism.Any speakers can be used doesnt really matter.

characters

The characters are not really remembered in the hit man series, as other titles such as resident evil or monkey island. The reason why they aint remembered is because you killed them all off.lolz
Well..really...eidos doesnt focus on the gamers wanting to remember all the characters, eidos just wants you to have the feeling of you being a hit man. There is only one character from the previous game which is a chinese prostitue who you meet. i forget her damn name, i think its ching or chen, maybe chun li, god knows.

Im suprised it aint censored: (A FACT)
This awesome game didnt please every country to where it was aimed, it offended a few.In india this game is banned because there is a mission where you have to kill a indian with a turban.this offended the culture of indians,like im still suprised it wasnt censored.End of the day its just a game, it shouldnt be taken so seriousely.

Worth every dollar or pound:
This game is worth the money, as it has dropped down to price especially by Amazon.so i let you readers do thinking,thank you for your time.

Intriguing and Satisfying. Period.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 9
Date: October 30, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I never played the original Hitman, but this game has to be one of the best out there. The music itself is so engrossing comprising of orchestral music that fits the levels. The character models are spectacular, but what's even more spectacular, the bodies {fall} and move as they should. This game, far more than Metal Gear Solid 2 and Tenchu, require you to actually use your brain to solve problems. With some of the equipment, some of the uses are quite unique. The storyline is definitely engrossing, and one of the best out there. The game does allow multiple variations to resolve the problem, from being a mass murderer to the slickest assassins out there. This is one of those games that you can play over and over again. This game definitely is for Metal Gear Solid and Tenchu {people} out there. The only thing lacking for the game is the somewhat awkward controls, so bear in mind it may take an hour or so to get used to them.

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