Second Hitman episode refining the precise assassination concept with more complex missions. Agent 47 operates across varied environments from Sicily to Japan. Impressive visuals for the era and increased approach freedom. The solid foundation on which Blood Money would be built.
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Action1 player16+
Description
Japanese edition of Hitman 2 - Silent Assassin released in 2003 by IO Interactive and Eidos, distributed locally under the short title "Hitman - Silent Assassin." Same twenty missions, same stealth mechanics and same Silent Assassin scoring as the Western version, in a full Japanese localization.
Hitman - Silent Assassin review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾1 GB📅30/01/2003
Published by Eidos Interactive
Hitman - Silent Assassin (PS2) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
The Japanese version of Hitman Silent Assassin, the entry that popularized IO Interactive's stealth series with its rating system rewarding discretion. This native edition appeals to those wanting the original pressing of a genre milestone in its native language. Its local run sustains interest above the Western versions, in a niche of provenance-minded fans.
A questionable morality
Planning a target's perfect removal feels like an elegant puzzle: disguises, poisons, staged accidents and a quiet exit. You almost forget the goal is still to kill people for a fee, with the game rewarding you all the more for working cleanly. Assassination becomes an exercise in style, and you set about acing it like a diligent pupil.
Is Hitman - Silent Assassin still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 2002 on PS2, IO Interactive's entry is the one that truly founded the series formula by introducing the end of mission rating, which rewards the invisible assassin over the loud killer. The disguise system, the freedom of approach and the variety of settings, from snowy Japan to Sicily, build strong replay value. Jesper Kyd's score leaves its mark from this chapter onward. Capricious artificial intelligence and rigid controls betray the title's age. Recommended for fans of methodical stealth and for anyone curious about the roots of the Hitman saga and the design ideas its sequels would keep refining.
