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Yeah, yeah, I know Splinter Cell has been out for some time now, but like watching a movie, this is one of those games that I just never got around to til recently. And I have to say it was one of the most frustrating games I've ever played, with the exception of Ninja Gaiden on XBX of course, now that game is too hard, I think there are only 8 people in the world who actually beat it. Now I'm not complaining that SC is just too hard (which it is), I'd settle for "extremely challenging". I'm just amazed that SC could be so smart and so dense at the same time. I mean, you make the slightest noise...lets say, brush up against some leaves and before you know it everyone is shooting at you, accurately might I add! But at the same time you could abduct one of two guards while in mid conversation, drag him back a few feet, knock him out and finish off the remaining guy in a similar fashion with none the wiser. But the thing that just made me want to wield my controller like a morning star flail against my XBX was the checkpoints. At one level in the game I didn't see a check point for almost an hours worth of sneaking around, so you can imagine my anger redoing the same sequence's over and over again due to some stupid mistake or A.I. glitch. And again, at the same time you'll be given as many as 3 checkpoints in the span of 5 minutes play. I like checkpoints, they're wonderful back-ups, but in the end I want the ability to save my game at any point I wish. Something else I would have liked done...how should I put this safely...umm brighter maps! Yes, I understand our man Fisher does his best work at night, gimmicky goggles and all, but I think it would have been fun to have a few "undercover"/ "out in the streets" levels during the day. Plus it kinda sucks to have all this cool scenery just blotted out by a dull green-gray screen all the time, how do any of these terrorists see where they're going, everything is so dimly lit! Maybe it's just me, but using NV gets old after 10+ hours. Okay okay...that's enough of the bad stuff, don't want any Sam Fisher Fanboys up my ass cause I'm just telling it like it is. (*update* someone over at Ubisoft was paying attention, the new Double Agent has lots of bright/outside levels. About time guys!) Well what can I say really, this game not only looks amazing (shadows, lighting and textures), sounds great (authentic and original sounds) and has spot on controls, but it's just a joy to play because everything was put together extremely well! The story was plausible and the locales were great. So aside from it's small but forgivable flaws it was good enough for me to go out and pick up Pandora Tomorrow (so far I'm liking it...)Read full review
More so than any other game I have for the OG Xbox, this one holds up amazingly well. The stealth mechanics are deep and fun to use, the platforming makes you really feel like you’re infiltrating some high-security compound, and the challenge it provides keeps the gameplay from becoming stale.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
If your sick of the old "shoot 'em up" games where you're trying to destroy everything that moves, perhaps Splinter Cell is just what you're looking for. Though quite challenging, it's not so difficult that it isn't fun or becomes impossible to play. There can be frustrating parts, but those are few and far between. I love the realism and how there's a difference between walking quickly and walking quietly or how you can stay hidden in the darkness with the lights off. The story itself and narration also adds to the game and hearing the voice of your supervisor adds that human element that so many other sim games lack. It may be a little frustrating at first, but play it enough, and you'll be hooked.
Old school, and the original stealth game with some pretty cool graphical feats of the time. Doesn't hold up as well but is a good trip down nostalgia lane!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
The original Splinter cell is one of my favorite games on pc, so when I found out it could be played on my xbox 360, it was a no brainier for me.🤠👍👍👍😎👍👍👍👍
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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