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Podcast: Retro Spectives
Episode: Episode 39: Hitman: Codename 47
Description: Stealth games have a long and varied history. Amongst others exist the purist Thief, the story driven Metal Gear, and the slick secret agent stylings of Splinter Cell. But in the year 2000, Hitman: Codename 47 challenged stealth conventions by letting players freely walk around in hostile territory...provided they had the right disguise. With a heavy emphasis on puzzle-solving, the game wanted players to think laterally and come up with a plan to achieve the perfect assassination.But how successful was it at achieving this goal? In modern times, titles such as Dishonored, Metal Gear Solid V and eve...