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Omar Nazif said:
Great game, been playing the story since I got it. Half-way through. Some observations:
- Great sound, really moody, adds to the atmosphere, reacts to being detected, good for a cue. Great sound acting.
- Story is well written, engaging, Sam Fisher is the supreme badass.
- Very good graphics, despite the aging and ubiquitous Unreal engine. Very good level design. Lots of places to flank, cover, hide, and come up from behind.
- Lots of screen tearing, not too bothersome. Noticeable, though.
- Control system is awesome, you can pretty much take cover anywhere, even when not up against anything. Moving from cover spot to cover spot is slick, with arrows that point in the direction you’re pointing and slick animations when you move. Controls rival/exceed my personal favorite, the Rainbow Six Vegas series.
- Shooting is crisp. Headshots kill, enemies sometimes require multiple shots in vitals (neck, torso) to die.
- Grenades and toys are fun and have good placement when thrown. Good explosions and sonic reverberation, especially with 5.1 surround.
- Good platforming. Sam moves smoothly, not like an idiot.
The new game mechanics are sweet and I’m hoping to see them in future games. I think they’re all good. That would include:
- the projection of current goals (with cool lighting/shadow effects)
- the projection of backstory effects during cut-scenes (which are not really so cut, they flow with the gameplay well)
- last known position (i think i’ve seen this in a couple games, not sure) great for creating a diversion, then flanking.
- tag and kill executions. There is a strange bug where if a guy is tagged, he can be shot, even through solid objects.
Overall, the game is really fun and a step forward in the right direction. The flexibility of choosing your path to kill made me want to replay a couple levels multiple times to see how cleanly I could clear each room. It’s possible to run and gun, but there’s a good sense of satisfaction to a well-executed kill. Playing on normal mode right now and looking forward to playing on realistic mode. Guessing the story mode is somewhere between 5-7 hours. Supposedly the infiltration and deniable ops mode add quite a bit of gameplay to the package.
Rating: 5 / 5
# 26 April 2010 at 6:47 pm

Coolreem said:
This game makes me feel that I am in 24 and I am playing a role like Jack Bauer. The graphics, gameplay, and sounds are great. The controls are very easy to learn with its “on the job training.” I did not get dizzy or feel confused at all while playing. Your mission is usually displayed in the scene in big letters so you dont have to keep hitting a map button or objective screen.
If you like action, mystery, suspense, and drama you will not be disappointed.
Rating: 5 / 5
# 26 April 2010 at 8:34 pm

N. Johnson said:
This Splinter Cell is a lot more action based than previous Splinter Cell games, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun!
Story: 5/5 The story feels, to me, a lot more like a Tom Clancy movie than some of the other games in the series have. Splinter Cell 1, and 3 were the best games in the series (story wise), with this coming in at 3rd best in my opinion. The co-op story is also a nice addition to the game.
Graphics: 5/5 Just what you’d come to expect from a Splinter Cell game. I actually like that it goes black and white while you are hidden from the enemies, but this eliminates the need for night vision, which might put fans of the series off a bit.
Gameplay: 4/5 This is where the game hugely differs from previous games. The gameplay is a lot more action based, with the ability to “mark and excecute” enemies. This only happens once you’ve done a close up kill. So you can’t just run in and mark and excecute everyone. You have to earn it. Other mechanics that have been changed are how you interact with everything. There are little texts by each object you can interact with, which probably is to make it easier for people new to the series to know what they can and cannot interact with. Veterans know that pipes can be climbed, walls can be ran up, ect. Some people may hate the changes. Others, mainly new to the series, may welcome it.
Game modes: 5/5 While the single player is fun, the co-op is where you are going to spend most of your time. There are many different co-op modes including a story, a “horde” type mode where you have to defend an object for wave after wave. As well as a hunter mode where you go though a level, eliminating enemies, and cannot be seen at all.
Overall I would recommend this game to any Splinter Cell fan, or action game fan.
Rating: 5 / 5
# 26 April 2010 at 11:20 pm

Andrew Barnes said:
I reviewed the splinter cell conviction xbox 360 bundle so i guess ill go ahead and review this to…I’ve never played a splinter cell game before so i cant compare this game to the others.. but i have played rainbow6 which is another tom clancy game. This game is alot more stealth like than any other i have played in a long time… it kind of reminds me of a “hit man” games for ps2. You can run out an shoot them up or you can hide and take them out little by little, also you can tag people to shoot before they see you so thats a great advantage. idk why but it took me a while to figure out how to zoom in ( iv been playing alot of mw2.. very different controls ) and after that i’ve been doing much better and the game is MUCH more enjoyable.
Rating: 5 / 5
# 27 April 2010 at 1:23 am

S. Paro said:
The main story of Sam Fisher is short but nicely paced with very intense game play. A myriad of ways to tackle most of the missions allows for plenty of replay. To add more to the value you also have Deniable Ops which can be played alone or with a partner. The section has 2 games modes with a 3rd being unlockable. Hunter tasks you with taking out enemies within a map. Each map is sectioned into stages of sorts. You get caught and reinforcements arrive making it that much more tougher to clear. Last Man has you protecting an EMP bomb from waves of enemies. And the unlockable mode Infiltrations has you trying to take out others without being caught.
And to add yet even more to this already solid package is the online section, which I can’t comment on at the moment.
Visually it may not be the sleekest game out their, however its far from bad. The shift from color to gray-scale while in the shadows is a bit annoying, as the much faster pace of the game will have you in and out of the dark often. Its not a total distraction, just a minor bother sometimes.
As for the controls, they are very well suited for the game play and easy enough to learn. Not exactly pickup and go, but they make sense and help with the flow.
Overall solid game thats a bit on the short side story wise but more than makes up for it with its high replay value. The lower than most price point helps also (I pre-ordered from [...] for $40. And my girlfriend picked hers up from here for $50).
Rating: 5 / 5
# 27 April 2010 at 3:51 am

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