Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell

Obviously, I haven't played the game yet, but I have seen numerous trailers and have read the book upon which the story is based. It was a fine read, unlike most of Clancy's work it has nothing to do with swat teams and beurocracy, it's hardcore, (non-evil) vigilanteism.

From what I gather the game will be somewhat like a mix between Syphon Filter and Metal Gear Solid, both fine games. Put together, even better. There will be no more impossible to plan team strategy maps like in Rainbow Six, just action and a great story. If you're a fan of MGS or SF, I would highly recommend this game.

Check out the trailer at XBOX.com and you'll see what I'm talking about, this is a great looking game with exclusively XBOX content, which equals superior graphics!


Splinter Cell - The best game for the Xbox this year.   October 18, 2002
10 out of 20 found this review helpful

Hands down. It's no contest. Seriously, there isn't another game like it on the Xbox, on the PS2, on the PC (until Splinter releases on that a couple months afterward).

What sets this game apart is its revolutionary use of shadows. You hide in them and try to avoid enemies (but you can take them out if you absolutely need to). The main character, Sam Fisher, can do all these neat moves, like rappel down walls and use night and heat vision goggles. Just check out the screenshots and the moves, and you'll see. There is no contest. THIS IS THE GAME TO HAVE!


A Hard CORE game For HARD CORE GAMERS!!!!!   October 12, 2002
CyberSpawn2100
5 out of 16 found this review helpful

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell looks like a game that will require some common sense but not be (HALO-on legendary frustrating-but I like HALO anyway) and HALO 2ys spec. list reads just like Splinter Cellys...Sweet!

Stealth action games are rear except for Metal Gear Solid and Syphon Filter. With cyber-terrorism, shadow agencies and covert operations on the menuy.WOW! Sam Fisher, in this game has some of coolest hi-tech weapons Iyve ever seen (some better than in a movie).

ySam Fisher is geared up to infiltrate and neutralize the enemy - all without leaving a trace.y

He can do diving summersaults, pipe climbing, ledge hanging, bounce off walls(split jump), do drop attacks, peek around corners and shoot ...drag and hide bodies.

YOU can even take people hostage an use them as a human shields!!!!

Pick up and use objects in the environment, shoot any light and take advantage of shadows, devise cunning solutions from your environment (aquariums, oil barrels, etc.)
Ubisoft even admited to using a customized Next Gen Unreal Engine with deep lighting and sound effects.
yUbi Montreal's highly modified version of the Next Gen Unreal Engine has some new stuff added ...like Vertex Shaders, Pixel Shaders, Higher texture Rendering and Zshadow Mapping bring environments to life.y

Immersion is all about recreating in the consol or PC what can an canyt be done for real and PS2 can't do what a game like ySplinter Celly does on the Xbox...So if you donyt like the Xbox...chuck your PC out the window an see if you can surf the Internet with your PS2 without having to speed [price].
[P.S.: for the Uninformed ,Xbox is a PC, just made for playing games; an Xbox live Rules too]


Splinter Cell: the best Xbox title for this Christmas   September 25, 2002
4 out of 11 found this review helpful

This game is the most impressive visually, the gameplay looks awesome and everyone is presenting it as the MGS2 killer.
This game is pushing the limits of stealth action.
Pre-order it, it's the new Xbox killer ap


The hype is justified!   November 3, 2002
Walter Reade (Appleton, WI United States)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful

I am always suspicious of an overly-hyped game, but Splinter Cell left nothing to be disappointed about. If this is a taste of what's down the road for video games, I'll have to quit my job! The graphics are super, game play and sound awesome, and the implementation of the stealth concept is powerfully convincing.

I have only three minor issues with the game. The first is that it takes a bit to get the controls down. Not a big deal, just a forewarning. What really bugged me was that pistol aiming was too slow. The number of bullets it took to put someone down was also on the unrealistically high side. You could be right over someone and shoot him in the back of the head, and it still would take a couple shots.

These minor flaws aside, the game if simply awesome!