Hitman Blood Money Ship Date Set

Eidos Interactive, one of the

world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software,

today confirms that Hitman: Blood Money will be released in North

America on May 30 for the Xbox 360(tm) and Xbox(r) video game and

entertainment systems from Microsoft, PlayStation(r)2 computer

entertainment system and PC. Hitman: Blood Money was developed by IO

Interactive and is the latest installment in the notorious assassination

series.

When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are

systematically eliminated in a series of hits, it seems a larger, more

powerful agency has entered the fray. For Agent 47, it's business as

usual, until suddenly he loses contact with The ICA. Sensing that he

may be the next target, he travels to America, where he prepares to make

a killing.

Hitman: Blood Money features a newly-created game engine, which allows

for a new move set including the ability to create accidents and dispose

of the bodies. IO Interactive has also revamped the game's artificial

intelligence and non-playable characters, making the game more realistic

than ever before.

The game's new Blood Money system gives players the ability to use their

hard-earned cash in ways to match their personal style of assassination.

How the money is spent will affect Hitman's passage through the game and

the weapons at his disposal, resulting in a unique gameplay experience

for each player.

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