CONTENTS
SETTING UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
CONTROLLER . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
GAMEPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
GAMEPLAY CONTROLS . . . . 4
MAIN MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
LOAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
TRAINING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
CREDITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
GRAPHICS OPTIONS . . . . . . . 8
SOUND OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . 8
CONTROL SETUP OPTIONS . . 8
IN-GAME MENU. . . . . . . . . . 9
SAVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
LOAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
DELETE SAVE GAMES . . . . . 10
OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
RESTART MISSION . . . . . . . 10
QUIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
CONTINUE GAME . . . . . . . . 10
MISSION BRIEFING . . . . . . . . 10
SELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
WEAPON SELECT SCREEN . . 11
INVENTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
DISPLAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY . . . . . 12
STATISTICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
TECHNIQUES . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
DISGUISES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
SNEAKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
CLOSE COMBAT AND
SILENT KILLS . . . . . . . . . . . 14
WEAPONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
PISTOLS AND
HANDGUNS . . . . . . . . . . . 15
SUB-MACHINE GUNS
(SMGs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
ASSAULT RIFLES . . . . . . . . . .15
SHOTGUNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
MACHINE GUNS . . . . . . . . . 16
SNIPER RIFLES . . . . . . . . . . . 16
EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
BINOCULARS . . . . . . . . . . . .17
MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
NIGHT VISION GOGGLES
(NVGs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
HINTS AND TIPS . . . . . . . . . 17
CREDITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
SETTING UP
DUALSHOCK®2 ANALOG CONTROLLER
CONFIGURATIONS
MEMORY CARD slot 2
MEMORY CARD slot 1
USB connector
S400 i.LINK connector
controller port 1
controller port 2
disc tray
RESET button
(OPEN) button
Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according
to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make sure the MAIN POWER
switch (located on the back of the console) is turned ON.
Press the RESET button. When the power indicator lights up, press the OPEN
button and the disc tray will open. Place the HITMAN: CONTRACTS disc
on the disc tray with the label side facing up. Press the OPEN button again
and the disc tray will close.
Attach game controllers and other peripherals, as appropriate. Follow
on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for infor mation on using
the software.
Memory Card (8MB)(for PlayStation®2)
To save game settings and progress, Insert a memory card (8MB)(for
PlayStation
can load saved game data from the same memory card or any memory car d
(8MB)(for PlayStation
®
2) into MEMORY CARD slot 1 of your PlayStation®2 system. You
®
2) containing previously saved games.
NOTE: Only MEMORY CARD slot 1 is used to load and save game data.
The digital controller cannot be used to play HITMAN: CONTRACTS.
L2 button
L1 button
directional
buttons
left analog stick
(L3 button when pushed down)
SELECT button
ANALOG mode button
START button
right analog stick
(R3 button when pushed down)
R2 button
R1 button
button
button
button
button
Before starting play, connect the DUALSHOCK®2 analog controller to
controller port 1. When the Vibration function is ON, the controller will vibrate
in response to game events. You can turn the Vibration function ON/OFF from
the Options Menu. (See page 8.)
ACCESSORIES
Do not insert or remove memory cards, contr ollers or other accessories
when the PlayStation 2 is powered on.
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SIMPLIFIED GAMEPLAY CONTROLS
PAUSE/OPTIONS MENU
MISSION BRIEFING
ZOOM IN/SCROLL UP
ZOOM OUT/SCROLL DOWN
LEAN RIGHT
LEAN LEFT
INVENTORY/EXIT SNIPER
DROP
ACTION/USE
HOLSTER/UNHOLSTER
MAP
CROUCH/SNEAK
PRECISE AIMING
(HOLD DOWN)
FIRE
RELOAD
TOGGLE 1ST/3RD PERSON
CAMERA MODE
STRAFE LEFT/RIGHT
LOOK UP/DOWN
MOVE FORWARD/BACK
TURN LEFT/RIGHT
ANALOG MODE BUTTON
MODE INDICATOR
LEFT-HANDED GAMEPLAY CONTROLS
PAUSE/OPTIONS MENU
MISSION BRIEFING
ZOOM IN/SCROLL UP
ZOOM OUT/SCROLL DOWN
LEAN RIGHT
LEAN LEFT
INVENTORY/EXIT SNIPER
DROP
ACTION/USE
HOLSTER/UNHOLSTER
MAP
CROUCH/SNEAK
PRECISE AIMING
(HOLD DOWN)
FIRE
RELOAD
TOGGLE 1ST/3RD PERSON
CAMERA MODE
MOVE FORWARD/BACK
STRAFE LEFT/RIGHT
LOOK UP/DOWN
TURN LEFT/RIGHT
ANALOG MODE BUTTON
MODE INDICATOR
DEFAULT GAMEPLAY CONTROLS
PAUSE/OPTIONS MENU
MISSION BRIEFING
ZOOM IN/SCROLL UP
ZOOM OUT/SCROLL DOWN
LEAN RIGHT
LEAN LEFT
INVENTORY/EXIT SNIPER
DROP
ACTION/USE
HOLSTER/UNHOLSTER
MAP
CROUCH/SNEAK
PRECISE AIMING
(HOLD DOWN)
FIRE
RELOAD
TOGGLE 1ST/3RD PERSON
CAMERA MODE
LOOK UP/DOWN
TURN LEFT/RIGHT
MOVE FORWARD/BACK
STRAFE LEFT/RIGHT
ANALOG MODE BUTTON
MODE INDICATOR
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.)
GAMEPLAY CONTROLS
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START, OPTIONS
LOAD, TRAINING, CREDITS
START
Press the directional buttons 1/2
to highlight START in the Main Menu,
and press x to begin a new game.
Before the game begins, select
the difficulty level for your game.
NOTE: You MUST be using a memory
card in MEMORY CARD slot 1 in
order to save your progress.
A HITMAN: CONTRACTS save game
requires 500Kb of free space on the
memory card. If the memory card has
less than the required free space,
erase older data before starting play.
• SELECT DIFFICULTY
This menu allows you to select
a difficulty level (Nor mal, Expert
or Professional).
Press the directional buttons 1/2
to highlight a level from the list
and press x to start your new game.
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.
Each difficulty level has its own
permitted number of progr ess saves
per mission.
• NORMAL – 7 saves allowed
per level.
• EXPERT – 2 saves allowed per level.
• PROFESSIONAL – 0 saves allowed
per level.
OPTIONS
Adjust various graphics, sound
and control settings in the game.
(See page 8.)
LOAD
If you previously saved your game
to a memory card, you can continue
it from the Load Screen accessed
from the Main Menu.
Insert a memory card containing
HITMAN: CONTRACTS save game
data into MEMORY CARD slot 1.
Then, when you select LOAD
from the Main Menu, a list of your
save games will be displayed.
Press the directional buttons 1/2
to highlight the save game you want
and press x to load it. The game
will be restored at the point where
it was saved.
TRAINING
The training area allows you to
become familiar with the controls
and various abilities of Hitman
in a non-hostile environment.
It is highly recommended that you
practice the techniques you will need
before starting your missions.
The training area also serves
as a storage area for the weapons
you collect during missions. Each
silhouette represents a weapon
that you can collect or unlock
during the game.
CREDITS
Select CREDITS from the Main Menu
to see a roster of those responsible
for HITMAN: CONTRACTS.
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