That said, I’ve got to say… what’s the point of making you infiltrate a criminal organization if your employers are going to lose trust in you when you’re just trying not to blow your cover? Assholes. But even then, it’d be unfair to call this game bad.ĭespite these small gameplay blunders, the game features the most engaging story in the franchise to that point, developing Sam’s character and letting players have a say in how the story would play out based on the way they completed missions. This game was heavily criticized for its decidedly less stealthy approach and the surprising lack of a HUD. Until he’s contacted to take on a new mission: infiltrate a terrorist organization and work as a double agent to take them down from the inside. Since Nintendo’s version is a disappointing mess, I’ll focus on the Xbox & PS versions.Īfter being told that his daughter has been killed, Sam Fisher falls into a deep depressive state. One for Xbox 360 and PS3, and the other for the GameCube and Wii release of the game. You should know that two versions of Double Agent were developed by different teams. Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Double Agent (2006) The only difference is, you have a chance to win some duckets if you complete the mission first over the other teams. This game really tests your limits all in fun of course. Not only that, but the controls are among the worst I’ve ever seen in a stealth game – and I played the original MGS.Ħ. If you’ve ever thought about what it would be like to be a spy, you have to experience a covert mission game at least once. The thing is, that despite the levels being mostly rearrangements of missions from the previous three games, they’ve been drained of all color and fun. SC: Essentials takes place just after the events of Double Agent, as Sam Fisher is taken into custody by American authorities and questioned about what transpired.Įvery level is essentially a flashback as he recounts his story for the interview.
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Essentials (2006)Īs much as I love the PSP and the sheer quality of the games that made their way into the system’s roster, it’s also the home for some of the most terrible attempts at porting a AAA experience to a portable device.ĭeveloped by Ubisoft Montreal, Essentials was released along with Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Double Agent as a companion title in the same way AC: Bloodlines was for Assassin’s Creed II. So whether you’re a fan of the genre thirsting for some good-old sneaking action, or just a newbie trying to see what all your pseudo-intellectual friends are so adamant about you trying, here’s a comprehensive ranking of every Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell game ever released. It’s the only stealth franchise that can even compare to Metal Gear Solid in terms of quality and innovation – and that’s not something I say lightly at all. On the contrary, few things will get your blood pumping like just barely slipping by guards ready to blow up your own skull if they so much as smell you. It isn’t slow or boring just because it’s not about blowing up alien brains. Not only does it offer very fluid gameplay and an action-packed story sure to get even the least convinced interested in seeing it play out, but it also serves as a showcase of what the stealth genre is supposed to be. Hide in camouflage or well thought out scenery.As a fan of stealth games, Splinter Cell has always been my go-to to introduce my friends into the genre. If you don’t like getting close, then take out your enemies from long range with a sniper. Use high tech gadgets to get through barriers and obstacles. Do what it takes to win and defeat your rivals. Trick your enemies by letting them think you are on their side until it is too late and they don’t know what happened. Escape back to safety with all the information you have collected. Set up traps that your enemies will fall into and be victorious. Take on dangerous missions to serve the greater good. Shoot past the bad guys using well-structured tactics. Dress up in disguises so that nobody knows who you are, so you can get up close and personal. Blend in with the crowds so you don’t blow your cover. Infiltrate their bases to gain constant information. Go on a secret mission and get behind enemy lines to recover intel on their next attack.