Eminem has conqured the rap world several times over. Now he’s setting his sights on video games. The GRAMMY and Oscar-winning hip-hop icon is joining Hitman: World of Assassination as both himself and his rap alter ego, Slim Shady.
IO Interactive, the independent video game developer and publisher behind the internationally acclaimed HITMAN franchise, unveiled the news on Thursday, Nov. 20. The limited-time Elusive Target mission, Eminem vs. Slim Shady, will be available from December 1st through December 31st.
“I’ve been trying to put Slim to rest, but he keeps coming back. So this time, I’m calling in a professional to get the job done once and for all, “Eminem said in a statement. “We’ve got some surprises in store for everyone…it’s a battle for the ages.”
The new Elusive Target mis

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