Start a New Game
Press the directional buttons ↑/↓ to highlight START in the Main Menu and press to begin a new game.
Memory Card Requirement
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 (Normal, Expert or Professional). Press the directional buttons ↑/↓ to highlight a level from the list and press to start your new game.
Difficulty Level Factors
A number of different factors are influenced by the difficulty level you choose. These factors include:
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The amount of damage Hitman can receive before dying.
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The amount of accuracy shown on the map.
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The reaction speed and firing accuracy of guards and targets.
Progress Saves Per Mission
Each difficulty level has its own permitted number of progress saves per mission.
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NORMAL - 7 saves allowed per level.
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EXPERT - 2 saves allowed per level.
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PROFESSIONAL - 0 saves allowed per level.
Options
Adjust various graphics, sound and control settings in the game.
Load Game
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 ↑/↓ to highlight the save game you want and press 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.
Options Menu Access
To open the Options Menu, select OPTIONS from the Main Menu or press to pause a game and select OPTIONS from the Pause Menu.
Options Sub-Menus
Three sub-menus are available with options for adjusting the game's Graphics, Sound and Control Setup.
Graphics Options
Use this menu to set your graphics and display choices.
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SUBTITLES: Toggle the display of in-game subtitles.
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BLOOD AND GORE: Toggle the display of blood effects.
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ADJUST SCREEN: Follow the onscreen instructions to center the screen for better viewing.
Adjust Screen Note
The ADJUST SCREEN option is only available from the Main Menu Options Menu.
Sound Options
Use this menu to configure sound and audio settings:
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MUSIC: Move the slider to adjust the game's music volume.
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SPEECH: Move the slider to adjust the volume of spoken dialogue.
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EFFECTS: Move the slider to adjust the volume of in-game sound effects.
Control Setup Options
Use this menu to configure various control settings:
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INVERT UP/DOWN AIM: Changing this option switches the movement control on the Y axis. If you find yourself looking down at the floor when you want to look up, try adjusting this setting.
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VIBRATION FUNCTION: Toggle the controller's vibration function ON/OFF. (When ON, the controller will vibrate in response to game events.)
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HORIZONTAL TURN SENSITIVITY: Move the slider to adjust Hitman's turning speed. To turn faster, use a higher setting.
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VERTICAL TURN SENSITIVITY: This slider will adjust the speed with which Hitman looks up and down. Use a higher setting to speed up the response.
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BUTTON CONFIGURATION: Choose between three control schemes.
In-Game Menu
Press during play to pause the game and access the In-Game Menu, which offers the following options:
Save Game
While playing HITMAN: CONTRACTS, you'll want to save your game often to preserve your progress.
To save a game:
1. Press to pause the game.
2. Select SAVE from the menu.
3. Highlight CREATE NEW to create a new save game or highlight a save game to overwrite, and press.
4. If your memory card is unformatted, you will now have the option to format it or exit the save process.
5. To resume a saved game, follow the steps in LOAD below.
Save Game Note
You cannot save your game while performing some complicated actions.
Load Game (In-Game Menu)
You can resume save games by using the LOAD option from either the Main Menu or the In-Game Menu.
Make sure you have a memory card containing HITMAN: CONTRACTS save game data inserted into MEMORY CARD slot 1. When you select LOAD, a list of available save games is displayed.
Highlight a save game and press to load it. The game will be restored at the point where it was saved.
Delete Save Games
You can delete save games by using the DELETE SAVE GAMES option in the In-Game Menu. Highlight the save game you want to delete and press.
Options (In-Game Menu)
Highlight this option and press to access the Options Menu. Options available in this menu are the same as those
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