Better than the first two but a lot of this may seem like deja-vu to hardcore fans of the series.
User Rating: 7.7 | Hitman: Contracts PC
Hitman Contracts solves a lot of the problems the first two games suffered from: The AI is better and the dectection system isn't as wonky like it was in Hitman 2. Contracts luckily sticks to the series tried and true formula of taking assignments and well, being a Hitman. Unfortunately, the difficulty is far easier than past games. Even if you find yourself in a sticky situation, you can just blast your way out with no problems and thats unfortunate considering a lot of this games greatness lies in it's stealth tactics. Some of the levels from the first game make a reappearance here but I wasn't bothered too much about this (although hardcode fans of the series may be turned off by the prospect of not every level being new). The graphics in Contracts are really sharp and good for a 2004 game although you can tell in certain circumstances that this game is using the same engine that you played around in two years ago. All in all, if you've been living under a rock these past few years and your wanting to check out the Hitman series then I would definately recommend Hitman: Contracts as your starting point. Long time fans might feel a bit cheated but Contracts continues the tried and true formula that you've come to love of this series. 
