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100No 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.
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100And the co-op means that, like the previous two games, Chaos Theory is as close to an essential buy as we can imagine.
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Patience, careful planning, and a certain tolerance for trial and error are far more important than quick reflexes and an itchy trigger finger, which means it's not really for everyone. But if you're willing to put forth the effort, you're in for a supremely satisfying time.
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100The game's surfaces all look picture perfect thanks to a new technology called GeoTexturing, and the lighting engine has improved greatly since the last time. All of the characters models and animations are fluid, especially when it comes to controlling Sam.
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100Without a doubt the best the stealth genre can offer... One of the best games I have ever played.
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95Challenging, gratifying, and revolutionary all at once, there's simply nothing out there remotely like [the new co-op mode]. [May 2005, p.68]
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In all things small and epic, from the palpable graininess of the game's predominantly poorly lit environments, to the endlessly thrilling second installment of the spies vs. mercenaries online competitions, Theory does not disappoint. [May 2005, p.44]
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The online mode is not something for the casual player, but if you take the time to learn to play the game right and to study the layout of the maps it can be an exciting experience.
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95The best espionage game on the market today.
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Play it on Xbox if you can, but if you can't, don't miss out on what is arguably the best spy-themed video game to date. [May 2005, p.114]
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It doesn't get much better than this folks. Regardless of whether or not the online is just a rehash of the last, or that the levels aren't quite as large as the Xbox's title, and even if the co-op is only split-screen – Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory is the best of the best on the PS2.
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90Three brilliant games rolled into one that could all easily be sold separately. The single player is incredibly satisfying while the co-op is one of a kind, adding a fresh and very addicting face to the co-op genre.
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Top stealth adventure, travelling the world to surprise terrorists. [Jan 2007, p.106]
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90Every item that was shiny on the Xbox looks dull on the PS2. Still, relative to other PS2 games, it looks great.
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89The story for Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory feels like it was taken directly out of one of Tom Clancy's novels.
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88The only real gripe against the game is that the control isn't as intuitive as it can be. There are many options in a given situation, and the game still relies on the same context-sensitive menu system, which is a bit cumbersome.
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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.
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Perhaps Sam is just getting older, perfecting his skills while losing some feistiness. His games are following the same path, with increasingly sophisticated, deep gameplay but a little less flair.
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84Like the other games in the series, Chaos Theory will wow you with its visuals and technical bravado, but lacks the depth of the other high-end PS2 stealth-action game, "Snake Eater."
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I found Chaos Theory to be much more experimental in nature, given the unbelievably stronger focus on stealth gameplay, made tangible by the sound meters and the knifeplay.
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81Visually spectacular and open on the Xbox and PC, but very dark and claustrophobic on the PS2.
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Chaos Theory is the game that the original Splinter Cell was meant to deliver: a tight play experience within a trusty framework, one more of enjoyment than irritation, and a game that's no longer exclusively for fans of repeated reloading. [Apr 2005, p.97]
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80Matches the high intrigue of previous releases, and even throws a few new tricks into the rucksack.
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80Despite the inclusion of new gadgets and stunning visuals, the series is starting to decompose; playing the same thing over and over is beginning to wear a little thin. It's a good job the multiplayer experience continues to blossom. [Apr 2005, p.90]
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80I just be hating on certain aspects of Splinter Cell's gameplay formula, and I think it's about time someone threw a contrary opinion into the ring.
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The PlayStation 2 version isn't bad, but it's lack of technical godliness is a relative hindrance, and the online mode is a little less fleshed out than that of the Xbox and PC versions.
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Sadly, the PS2 version of Chaos Theory is very dark and not handsome at all. The animations are a little choppy, the framerate isn't completely solid, and since things are so dim, you'll probably spend most of your time looking at the environments through night-vision, which is kind of murky and green.
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71Strictly 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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70Just an average stealth game on the PS2. It suffers from frame rate problems and just doesn't offer as much as we all would have hoped.
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