Jesper Kyd (www.jesperkyd.com),
the electronic and symphonic composer of the Hitmanâ„¢ series, today announced
he has partnered with Nile Rodgers’ Sumthing Else Musicworks record label
and Sumthing Distribution to market and distribute the original soundtrack for
Eidos’ No.1 selling Hitman: Contracts. The album is released
today at music retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, CDNow, HMV, Musicland, Tower,
and Virgin. The official soundtrack CD is also available to order from www.sumthing.com.

Hitman: Contracts takes you into the mind of Agent 47, the most ruthlessly
efficient contract killer in history. Enter a world of crime, sin and greed
as Agent 47 encounters his greatest adversaries to-date. Hitman: Contracts explores
the dark psychology of killing for a living and is the darkest, most disturbing
episode in the series. Developed by IO Interactive, the game is available on
PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC.

“Jesper Kyd’s score is a remarkable fusion of contemporary, dark
electronica and provocative atmospherics,” said Andy Uterano, President
of Sumthing Distribution. “The music perfectly captures the essence of
the character Agent 47 and his latest conquests in Hitman: Contracts. This is
a very exciting release for the Sumthing label.” . . .

Kyd recently performed music tracks from Hitman: Contracts during the game’s
launch party in Europe. He is currently scoring major titles for Eidos, Konami
and Take 2 and has recorded live symphony sessions in Budapest and Paris where
he recorded with a 90-piece orchestra and 60-piece choir for an unannounced
project. Jesper Kyd is managed by Bob Rice of Four Bars Intertainment. For more
information visit www.jesperkyd.com.

Audio samples of Jesper Kyd’s music from Hitman: Contracts now available
at www.hitmancontracts.com.

For further information on the Hitman: Contracts official soundtrack visit
www.sumthing.com.

Hitman: Contracts Press Quotes:

“Jesper Kyd can’t be beat. His eerie atmospheric music is very different
than previous games, but it’s awesome.” – IGN

“The highlight of Hitman: Contracts’ audio is a musical score by Jesper
Kyd, the same composer who delivered the memorable musical score to last year’s
Freedom Fighters.” – GameSpot

“Music is where the game shines, as the soundtrack of Hitman: Contracts,
courtesy of composer Jesper Kyd, fits the subject matter like a pair of surgical
gloves…Fantastic musical score.” – UGO Console Gameworld

“Beautifully scored music tracks. Each musical note from the soundtrack
cuts through the tough situations like butter.” – GameZone

“Without doubt the strongest aspect of the game lies in the audio stakes
as once again IO Interactive have enlisted the assistance of Jesper Kyd, having
worked on both Hitman: Codename 47 and Hitman 2: Silent Assassin along with
IO Interactive’s other venture Freedom Fighters.” – Total
Video Games

“Hitman: Contracts follows the series tradition of employing the considerable
talents of Jesper Kyd who has yet again conjured an exceptional soundtrack.”
– EuroGamer

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