It has been six years since we first were introduced to Agent 47, the world’s most infamous genetically engineered assassin. Stylishly bald and forever bearing his trademark barcode, 47 has led players through countless hostile locales to…let’s leave it at “fulfill contractual obligations.” Exactly how this is accomplished - either with precision and cunning or through mindless slaughter - has always been left to the player.

Previous games in the series were always recognized for their unique gameplay and story styling, but often overlooked simply because they were rather unapproachable. In addition, a myriad of bugs made some titles near unplayable. For these reasons, the games were mostly heralded as flawed gems, only to be enjoyed by the most devout and adventurous of gamers.

With a new streamlined interface and several difficulty levels (which can be changed between missions), Blood Money looks to change all this, whilst maintaining everything the series does right and without alienating the die-hard fans of the genre.

Alex Petraglia donned 47’s black leather gloves on the XBOX 360 and PC.