Stay low. Stick to the shadows. Neutralize enemies and leave no trace of your passing. You are Sam Fisher and this is Splinter Cell, a game that not only redefines the stealth game genre, but a game that is destined to live on as a milestone in the evolution of gaming. What Doom did for the world of gaming in the early 90's; Splinter Cell has done for the 00's.
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The game starts innocuously with a basic training course, which teaches you the basic game moves and you sense that this is not your average game. The controls are intuitive, which is amazing given the number of different actions you can take. While there is no argument that Splinter Cell is graphically stunning on the PS2, I found it to be less detailed than the [XBOX version]. Don't get me wrong. The PS2 version is beautiful in it's handling of shadows from multiple light sources and heat waves from open flames. While there isn't much in the way of background music, the ambient noise is subtle and realistic. Sound is an integral part of this game, as you frequently hear your enemies long before you see them. Overall, the graphics and audio combine to submerge you in the world of Splinter Cell, in such a way that you actually feel the fear of being discovered, reminiscent of playing Silent Hill 2 at 2am.
Levels that in other games might be completed in minutes by racing through them can take you 30 minutes in Splinter Cell, as you slowly infiltrate unknown areas, sneak through the shadows, distract guards with thrown bottles, peering under each door before opening it and by methodically casing areas. Don't worry; Ubi Soft spares you the frustration of having to replay each level over and over again by auto saving at predefined checkpoints.
Ubi Soft did a solid job of porting the game to the PS2. For incentive they included four new levels, changed some existing levels and added several cut sequences that shed a bit more light on Sam's background. One new level lets Sam show off his snow camouflage outfit and another is a very cool nuclear power plant level. These are awesome and will have your XBOX friends green with envy. If you played the XBOX version, you will notice that PS2 version seems a bit easier and many levels could be completed in less time than was required on the XBOX.
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Xbox Adds A Pair Of Splinter Cell Games To Backwards Compatibility. The game definitely moved in a direction that fans weren't entirely keen on, and even Michael Ironside, the voice actor for Sam Fisher, wasn't entirely thrilled with the action-oriented approach that Ubisoft was taking with the franchise. Splinter Cell eschewed such a fate and emerged as one frickin' awesome game. It shines not only because of its breath-taking graphics but because of its realistic stealth element. Owing to that attribute, it might remind you of a certain Metal Gear Solid 2.
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A great compliment you can give a game is the recognition of how much time you spend thinking about a game while you are not playing it. Splinter Cell is so immersive that it actually begins to change your thinking in everyday life. Things I never consciously thought of, now draw my attention: security cameras, shadows, light sources, etc. I find myself thinking how I can get to my office without being spotted by security cameras. That's how engaging and addictive this game is. Whether or not you've played the XBOX version, there's enough here to make it worth taking another excursion into Sam's world. For PS2 owners, this game is a definite must have.
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Overall rating: 9