Why else would many of that game's levels have essentially been remade for the recent trilogy, if they didn't represent a high-water mark for the series? Hitman: Blood Money, which turned 15-years-old this week, remains bloody brilliant – truly, IO struck gold back in 2006, and continues to tap into what made that game so special. There’s no disputing the quality level of the recent trilogy - they are some fantastic Hitman games, but you know what? Blood Money is still the pinnacle of the franchise, for me. Miami and Sgàil, from the sequel? What brilliant levels they were! Berlin? My, that’s certainly different! We absolutely love it, though. Sapienza from Hitman (2016)? Wow, what a level. I know what you’re thinking… “Dan, you literally just spent the last five years or so waxing lyrical over IO Interactive’s new Hitman games, but now you’re saying that Blood Money is the better game? That’s bloody bold of you!” Well, yes… it is and I have, and I will continue to praise the newest trilogy as they’re absolutely fantastic games with incredible levels.
