HC Xbox final 3/22/04 9:08 AM Page ii CONTENTS FPO Inside Front Cover Remove this page before printing. See the “HC Xbox ins cov.eps” document for the actual page SETTING UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 SELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 USING THE XBOX® VIDEO GAME SYSTEM . . . . 2 ABOUT SAVING GAMES . . . . 2 WEAPON SELECT SCREEN . . 11 INVENTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 DISPLAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 CONTROLLER . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 GAMEPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HC Xbox final 3/22/04 9:08 AM Page 2 USING THE XBOX CONTROLLER SETTING UP Expansion slot A Expansion slot B Left trigger Right trigger Y Left thumbstick USING THE XBOX® VIDEO GAME SYSTEM BACK button START button X B A Y button X button B button A button BACK Black button White button ST A R T 1. Set up your Xbox video game system by following the instructions in the Xbox Instruction Manual. 2. Press the power button and the status indicator light will light up. 3.
HC Xbox final 3/22/04 9:16 AM Page 4 GAMEPLAY CONTROLS LEFT-HANDED GAMEPLAY CONTROLS GAMEPLAY CONTROLS HITMAN: CONTRACTS offers you three different control schemes to select from. You can make your selection from the Control Setup Menu. (See page 8.
HC Xbox final 3/22/04 9:08 AM Page 6 START, OPTIONS LOAD, TRAINING, CREDITS A number of different factors are influenced by the difficulty level you choose. These factors include: • The amount of damage Hitman can receive before dying. • The amount of accuracy shown on the map. • The reaction speed and firing accuracy of guards and targets. START Each difficulty level has its own permitted number of progress saves per mission.
HC Xbox final 3/22/04 9:08 AM Page 8 OPTIONS IN-GAME MENU 3. Highlight CREATE NEW to create a new save game, or highlight a save game to overwrite, and press A. CONTROL SETUP OPTIONS To open the Options Menu, select OPTIONS from the Main Menu or press > to pause the game and select OPTIONS from the Pause Menu. Use this menu to configure various control settings: • INVERT UP/DOWN AIM: Changing this option switches the movement control on the Y axis.
HC Xbox final 3/22/04 9:08 AM Page 10 IN-GAME MENU WEAPON AND ITEM SELECTION DELETE SAVE GAMES • WEAPON DISPLAY You can delete save games by using the DELETE SAVE GAMES option in the In-Game Menu. Highlight the save game you want to delete and press A. An image of the currently selected item appears at the top of the Specifications window. Press X to confirm your selection and exit this screen. OPTIONS Highlight this option and press A to access the Options Menu.
HC Xbox final 3/22/04 9:08 AM Page 12 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY ON-SCREEN DISPLAY • HEALTH BAR This bar shows Hitman’s current health. Every time Hitman sustains damage, the bar decreases. STATISTICS • ACTION LIST • WEAPON DISPLAY The Action List displays a list of context-sensitive choices. Use this menu to control complex interactions in the game environment. With its options you can manipulate doors, victims, vehicles and items.
HC Xbox final 3/22/04 9:08 AM Page 14 TECHNIQUES DISGUISES WEAPONS to sneak through almost any environment and creep up behind any enemy. Before entering rooms that potentially contain a threat, it is always worth your time to spy through the keyhole or check your map for activity. PISTOLS AND HANDGUNS in close quarters, SMGs are often inaccurate. This is more than compensated for by their high rate of fire and maneuverability.
HC Xbox final 3/22/04 9:08 AM Page 16 EQUIPMENT WEAPONS SHOTGUNS SNIPER RIFLES BINOCULARS NIGHT VISION GOGGLES (NVGs) Devastatingly powerful at close range, the shotgun’s defining characteristics are having a smooth bore and firing “shot” from an explosive cartridge. Designed for close combat situations, the shotgun is mainly used by law enforcement agencies and as a hunting weapon. In the hands of trained professionals, the sniper rifle is perhaps the most powerful of all projectile weapons.
HC Xbox final 3/22/04 9:08 AM Page 18 CREDITS PROGRAMMERS Asger Mangaard Bo Cordes Brian Meidell Andersen David Guldbrandsen Hakon Steinø Jens Bo Albretsen Jeroen M.
HC Xbox final 3/22/04 9:08 AM Page 20 CREDITS CREDITS SENIOR PRODUCER Neil Donnell CUSTOMER SUPPORT SUPERVISOR Scott Holbert EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Ed Bainbridge CUSTOMER SUPPORT AGENTS Adam Braswell Shelley Porter PRODUCER Clayton Palma VP MARKETING Paul Baldwin DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT OPERATIONS Kathy Schoback BRAND DIRECTOR Chip Blundell PRODUCT OPERATIONS MANAGER Brian King BRAND MANAGER Matt Knoles QA/CS MANAGER Micheal R.
HC Xbox final 3/22/04 9:08 AM Page 22 CREDITS NOTES MUSIC “Le Souteneur (Mr Claude)” (R. Mussard / R. Mussard). ©1999 Editions Chroniques de Mars / EMI Virgin Music Publishing France. Avec l'autorisation d'Emi Music Publishing France. “Immortal” (Fallon / West) Performed by Clutch Published by Rykomusic Inc (ASCAP) / Earl Music Co. (ASCAP) Taken from the CD “Pure Rock Fury” Atlantic 756783433-5 (2001). “Brand New Image” Performed by Cecilia Cheung. Courtesy of Universal Music Hong Kong.
HC Xbox final 3/22/04 9:08 AM Page 24 FPO Inside Back Cover Remove this page before printing. See the “HC Xbox ins cov.eps” document for the actual page A NEW STRATEGY GUIDE FORMAT ON DVD PACKED WITH INSIDER TIPS, SECRETS, AND ENTERTAINMENT! FEATURING: •Video-Based Walkthrough Showcasing Perfect Gameplay •Detailed Equipment and Weapons Sections •Stealth Tactics and Techniques Instruction •Bonus Entertainment Content You Won’t Find in the Game © g-NET Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
