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Based on 14405 ratings
8.6
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Score Breakdown Based on 14405 ratings
  1. 10 (2673)
  2. 9 (7709)
  3. 8 (2854)
  4. 7 (655)
  5. 6 (188)
  6. 5 (103)
  7. 4 (50)
  8. 3 (20)
  9. 2 (20)
  10. 1 (133)

Most Helpful Positive Player Reviews

  • Rating:8.5

    Excellent game with a strong character in Sam Fisher.

    Splinter Cell is a stealth based game in which the player assumes the role of Sam Fisher. Sam Fisher is an operative of Third Echelon, which is a part of the NSA consisting of an elite team of strategists, hackers, a... Read Full Review

    11 of 13 users found the following review helpful

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  • Rating:8

    The pace is incredible, beginning with super spy in training, and slowly building to “the world is depending on you”

    Pros:Stealth encouragedTactical optionsStoryPace *Great PC portLevel designSam FisherCons:Inaccurate shootingNo customizationNo proneCan’t close doorsRating:Story ******** 8/10Gameplay ********* 9/10Atmosphere ****... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    Great Gameplay- Subpar Graphics

    The Tom Clancy games, it is often said now, are getting old. Gamers are getting tired of the series.The answer lies all the way back in 2002. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell is a refreshing reminder of the good points of the ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    The PS2 port of the Xbox game is a good one.

    I remember the first time I saw the Xbox demo of "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell" back in 2002. At the time, I was a Sony fanboy and was perfectly happy with my PS2. But I was still amazed by the demo's cutting edge graphics... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    Till date, the best spy game there is.

    I played this game way back in 2004, but I am tempted to review this now as Splinter Cell's 6th version blacklist is on way soon.The main protagonist of the game Sam Fisher of the 3rd Echelon, is the coolest stealth oper... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    You should definitely play this...

    Amazing game, second best in the series (Chaos theory is better).You take the role of Sam Fisher, agent whose job is to infiltrate and get ahold of information vital to country's safety.It is a stealth game, but you can ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    A Ps2 Classic

    Splinter Cell Was Released In Late 2002 Made By Ubisoft And Well Known Writer Tom Clancy.Ive Got Say The Trilogy Is Off To An Excellent Start. Story: The First Splinter Cell Kicks Off When Two Cia Officers Blaustein ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    Did that shadow just move?

    Ubisoft's Splinter Cell sets the standard against which all other modern stealth action games should be measured. You character, Sam Fisher, is a special operatives agent and a member of an agency called Third Echelon... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7

    For it's great bargain price this is a decent stealth action game! Though it has its bad moments.

    Over the years of gaming Tom Clancy has made some good and some bad games. I sadly have experienced both of those spectrums. But I can gladly say that this is one of those Tom Clancy games that I'm happy I played. Sp... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    Splinter Cell is a great stealth game.

    Nice work Ubisoft, another great game. In Splinter Cell you play as Sam Fisher, an NSA agent who is sent of to Georgia where to other NSA agents have gone missing. He ends up being sent allover the world, there are te... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    One of the definitive titles for the original Xbox.

    Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell is a fantastic game. It is easily one of the best games I've ever played. Along with the Hitman series, it is one of the Stealth series of games ever. While Hitman encourages you to be among yo... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful