Cool, but way too short.

User Rating: 7 | Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Essentials PSP
First, I really enjoyed playing this game. The controls were fine, and I tend to like sneaking around killing bad guys, so the genre was appealing. I haven't played any of the prior Splinter Cell titles, but the flash-back story-line filled in the gaps and told me a little about Sam's history.

The downside to the game was the length. There are a number of missions, but once I got a hang of the game, it was pretty easy. I basically completed the entire thing in one weekend, which really disappointed me. Sure, a few of the missions I had to do several times to complete, but I was disappointed when I was finished. I really wanted more. Compared with the length of time I played the two PSP SOCOM titles, this one came up short. A great game, I just wish there was more of it!

The one good thing is that it will make me seek out other Splinter Cell titles.