HC PS2 final 3/24/04 11:56 AM Page ii CONTENTS FPO Inside Front Cover Remove this page before printing. See the “HC PS2 ins cov.eps” document for the actual page SETTING UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 CONTROLLER . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 GAMEPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 GAMEPLAY CONTROLS MAIN MENU ....4 ............6 START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LOAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRAINING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CREDITS . . . .
HC PS2 final 3/24/04 11:56 AM Page 2 DUALSHOCK®2 ANALOG CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS SETTING UP MEMORY CARD slot 2 disc tray MEMORY CARD slot 1 RESET button L2 button R2 button L1 button R1 button (OPEN) button directional buttons USB connector S400 i.LINK connector controller port 1 controller port 2 button Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual.
HC PS2 final 3/24/04 11:56 AM Page 4 GAMEPLAY CONTROLS 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 PS2 final 3/24/04 11:56 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 PS2 final 3/24/04 11:56 AM Page 8 OPTIONS IN-GAME MENU 4. If your memory card is unformatted, you will now have the option to format it or exit the save process. CONTROL SETUP OPTIONS To open the Options Menu, select OPTIONS from the Main Menu or press w to pause a 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 PS2 final 3/24/04 11:56 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 x. An image of the currently selected item appears at the top of the Specifications window. Press c confirm your selection and exit this screen. OPTIONS Highlight this option and press x to access the Options Menu.
HC PS2 final 3/24/04 11:56 AM Page 12 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY STATISTICS • ACTION LIST • WEAPON DISPLAY This 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. Displayed in the bottom right corner of the screen, the Weapons Display shows an icon of the currently equipped weapon. If only one choice appears on the list, press x to perform that action.
HC PS2 final 3/24/04 11:56 AM Page 14 TECHNIQUES 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. DISGUISES 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 PS2 final 3/24/04 11:56 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 PS2 final 3/24/04 11:56 AM Page 18 CREDITS PROGRAMMERS Asger Mangaard Bo Cordes Brian Meidell Andersen David Guldbrandsen Hakon Steinø Jens Bo Albretsen Jeroen M.
HC PS2 final 3/24/04 11:56 AM Page 20 CREDITS CREDITS MUSIC SENIOR PRODUCER Neil Donnell BRAND MANAGER Matt Knoles EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Ed Bainbridge MARKETING COORDINATOR Wyman Jung PRODUCER Clayton Palma PR MANAGER Michelle Seebach-Curran DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT OPERATIONS Kathy Schoback SENIOR PR SPECIALIST Kjell Vistad PRODUCT OPERATIONS MANAGER Brian King PR COORDINATORS Denny Chiu Loretta Stevens QA/CS MANAGER Micheal R.
HC PS2 final 3/24/04 12:02 PM Page 22 NOTES NOTES 22 23
HC PS2 final 3/24/04 11:56 AM Page 24 FPO Inside Back Cover Remove this page before printing. See the “HC PS2 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.
