User Score
8.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 31
  2. Negative: 0 out of 31

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  1. DavidS.
    Mar 30, 2005
    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.
  2. TonyB.
    Feb 6, 2006
    9
    This is by far the best splinter cell game in the series. the new moves the co-op everything about it is great. a little like metal gear but i think its a lot better because its realistic no godlike characters with special powers and people die with a few shots. very good game deffinatly worth a purchase if u like stealth or the previous splinter cells or even metal gear.
  3. YU
    Jun 30, 2005
    10
    It is teh best tom clancy game ever.
  4. JithenthiraV.
    Mar 31, 2005
    9
    This game is a gem! Excellent!Fabulous!.The greastest thing to hit the ps2 yet.The only reason i did not give it ten was because it was b,cus it was a little like Meatal gear solid.But if You can forgive the faulty graphics get it! Excellent gameplay!
  5. Jan 3, 2013
    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.
  6. May 1, 2013
    9
    this was and still is a pretty great game and is worth anybody's collection if you love ubisoft, tom clancy or just retro games in general and i can't wait for the new one that is coming out and you should too
Metascore

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 29
  2. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Despite 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]
  2. 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.
  3. Just 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.