They say that as you die, your life flashes before your eyes. In the
case of Agent 47, the genetically engineered super assassin with the
bar code on his head, his life is all about taking those of others. And
as he lies in a pool of blood, his strength ebbing away, it's these
encounters he recalls... memories of past assignments, perhaps to
distract him from how badly this current one has gone.
Resume the role of cold contract killer Agent 47
and arm yourself for new ventures of meticulous planning and expert
execution. Following the breakthrough success of the !PC original Codename 47 and the mainstream popularity of its cross-platform sequel Silent Assassin, this third title in the Hitman
series is designed to refine the stealth-action control scheme and
revamp the graphical presentation, while maintaining the tradition of
dark, morally ambivalent storytelling that has shown the efficient,
mysterious protagonist to be much more than a mindless trigger-jockey.
As in the earlier games, a large part of the Hitman's work is in
gaining the needed understanding about his target and surroundings.
While a job may be finished with a single, split-second shot, a great
deal of preparation often must come first. Proper surveillance can be
invaluable, as understanding the movements and routines of each target
means understanding the opportunities and risks of each job. Players
will choose from an assortment of possible weapons, each appropriate
for different situations. This third tale begins in Paris, where Agent
47 finds himself alone, trapped, and wounded. As usual, steel-nerved
skill may be all that saves the silent assassin from his own swift execution. T.J. Deci, All Game Guide