newdarkcloud plays Hitman: Blood Money – Episode 12 (Finale) – No Witnesses
Anyone who knows about Blood Money knew this episode was coming, but it is the finale and the natural place to end an LP of the game.I'm a little disappointed, because I was prepared to go into a large tirade about how difficult this gunfight...
newdarkcloud plays Hitman: Blood Money – Episode 11: Part 2 – None Of You Are Safe
We finish the worst, and final, mission in Hitman: Blood Money today:Last time, I wrote about how awful it was that this level runs you through a linear sequence of rooms like the tutorial.But now, we can finally understand exactly why that is. This level...
newdarkcloud plays Hitman: Blood Money – Part 11 – The Final Contract
Today, we break into the White House to stop the president from killing the Vice President:With the exception of the tutorial, which is only linear so that it can teach players about the game's mechanics, this is the worst, most linear level in the entire...
newdarkcloud plays Hitman: Blood Money – Episode 10: Part 2 – An Angel Clips Its Wings
Today, we finish up our Vegas activities.Another thing this mission highlights is the thrill of system/simulation-driven design. Every NPC in this mission has a set routine, and the player succeeds by recognizing those routines and exploiting them, either with disguise. Though he spoke about it...
newdarkcloud plays Hitman: Blood Money – Episode 9 – The Ultimate Gamble
You know what they say: What happens in Vegas stays in body dumps!Back when Hitman: Absolution came out, people (rightfully) got angry over some of the strange marketing decisions made. Most notable, was the reveal of The Saints, assassins in bondage suits who disguised themselves...
newdarkcloud plays Hitman: Blood Money – Episode 8 – Shotgun Wedding
Another episode in Mississippi, this time we go to murder a groom and his would-be father-in-law at a his wedding.Like the birthday party in Episode 4, this is another small, but dense level filled with murderous possibilities.On top of that the implications that the bribe...
newdarkcloud plays Hitman: Blood Money – Episode 7 – Blood on the Bayou
Today, we get down and dirty in the swamps of Mississippi:Back in the Mardi Gras mission (Episode 5: Part 1) I discussed the problem Blood Money has where guards exist in a binary. They either shoot you on sight or are completely unaware of any...
newdarkcloud plays Hitman: Blood Money – Episode 6: Part 2 – Have a Holly, Jolly Hitman
Let's try this again...
newdarkcloud plays Hitman: Blood Money – Episode 6: Part 1 – Hot Tub Murder Machine
This next one is short, but I promise to make up for it.It only occurs to me now, but they could easily solve that subtitle problem by just shifting the subtitles down into the black space under the cutscenes. They're half-in and half-out of the...
newdarkcloud plays Hitman: Blood Money – Episode 5: Part 2 – Late to the Murder Party
Welcome to the party. I hope you remembered your chicken suit.One thing I noticed about this mission after watching the tape is that the chicken suits serve an second purpose, other than just being a joke.When you consider the massive crowd roaming this space, you...
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