Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory PlayStation 2
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87 out of 100

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8.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 31 Ratings

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  • Summary: The year is 2008. Information Warfare has evolved into the most dangerous threat to global stability. You are Sam Fisher, Third Echelon's most skilled Splinter Cell operative. You are assigned to execute a hazardous series of operations to investigate and eliminate a new source of information attacks, originating in North Korea. To succeed, you will employ a host of unconventional counterintelligence activities to gather intel, disrupt enemy operations and neutralize adversary targets. As Information Warfare evolves, so must the Splinter Cell. You must penetrate deeper into hostile territory and operate undetected, closer to the enemy than ever before. At your disposal is a lethal array of tactics ranging from Combat Knife techniques, experimental prototype weapons skills, and more radical hand-to-hand techniques such as the Inverted Chokehold. Experience the thrill of acting as a lone operative fighting tomorrow's threats in the field, and of cooperating online with a partner to accomplish crucial missions. Die in action, and the free world dies with you. Never-before-seen graphics technology offers the best visuals ever to appear on any platform. Advanced physics engine allows rag doll physics, particle effects and perfect interaction with the environment. The most complete arsenal of weapons and gadgets, from the combat knife to experimental prototype combat systems. Totally open level design with multipaths and optional secondary objectives. [Ubisoft]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Maxim Online
    100
    No longer is there just one way to solve a treacherous night mission before the enemy picks up your audio signature: stealth will pay off just as well as good old-fashioned ultraviolence.
  2. G4 TV
    100
    And the co-op means that, like the previous two games, Chaos Theory is as close to an essential buy as we can imagine.
  3. Armchair Empire
    86
    If the first two games left you in the dark with the heavy emphasis on stealth, then Chaos Theory will certainly intrigue you as there’s the option to play it like an action game.
  4. GameSpot
    71
    Strictly on its own merits, this version is a good but unimpressive action adventure that still smacks of being a watered-down port of a technically superior game.

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  1. Positive: 14 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. DavidS.
    10
    This game improves upon this line of games. The cool moves that you can now do, in addition to even better graphics make this the best splinter cell yet.… Expand
  2. Stianenko
    9
    Stealth/action gameplay at its best in this 3rd episode of the Splinter Cell series, really the best PS2 generation title together with Double Agent.
    The gameplay shows some improvements, such as the noise meter and new melee attacks, all surrounded by Amon Tobin's amazing soundtrack. It graphically suffers the console's technical limits but still remains a must play.    … Expand
  3. CarlosL.
    8
    THIS GAME IS JUST PLAIN FUN. This game has the best coop ever me and my friends spend hours just sneaking around knocking guys out. The single player though has one problem some maps are so huge you get lost (Second level on the boat couldn't find Hugo) this is the best in the series so far not counting DOuble Agent. They lost the stupid 3 alarms mission over so u can go around killing everybody and setting off alarms but that makes the game harder. The last level is a bitch. The only drawback are the graphics are not up to par with the other versions.… Expand
  4. JohnT.
    7
    The last two Splinter cells were execllent but this one they added too much coarse language and wrecked the game, too bad.

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