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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 19 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: Ubi Soft
Developer: Ubi Soft Montreal
Genre(s): Action, Strategy
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
Release Date: April 10, 2003
Summary
Infiltrate terrorists' positions, acquire critical intelligence by any means necessary, execute with extreme prejudice, and exit without a trace! You are Sam Fisher, a highly trained secret operative of the NSA's secret arm: Third Echelon. The world balance is in your hands, as cyber terrorism and international tensions are about to explode into WWIII. [Ubi Soft]
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What The Critics Said
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GameNow
Cooler still, you can fire a weapon called a sticky bomb that plants itself on a wall and detonates when you hit your GBA's A button. [June 2003, p.42]
GameZone
With its incredible gameplay, excellent atmosphere and great graphics, Splinter Cell is a great game that shouldn’t be missed by any self respecting GameCube owner.
Read Full Review >Gamers' Temple
Sets the standard that all future stealth action games on the GameCube will be measured against.
Read Full Review >Nintendophiles
The gaming community is rarely treated to a gaming spectacle that excels so elegantly as Splinter Cell.
Read Full Review >Armchair Empire
This is one awesome GameCube title. Splinter Cell is a no-brainer next to Metroid Prime and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker to add to your ‘Cube library.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
A nearly flawless conversion that adds more than it takes away... The transposition to Nintendo's controller is welcome, because the game now feels much more fluid and responsive.
Read Full Review >IGN
Playing Splinter Cell in the dark with a brightly lit GBA SP glowing in sync with the television is a brand-new way of enjoying this already highly enjoyable game, and we fully recommend that GBA owners check it out. Our hats go off to Ubi Soft for taking the extra time to include it.
Read Full Review >Electronic Gaming Monthly
Even though you get more varied action from a "Metal Gear Solid," what's here is so well designed, I remained jaw-dropped impressed from start to finish. [June 2003, p.126]
Game Chronicles
While the game is heavily scripted you are given a surprising amount of latitude in how you accomplish your missions. The story is engrossing, the script professionally crafted, and the game features missions that rely more on stealth and covert tactics than combat and aggression.
Read Full Review >Gamer's Pulse
The single most immersive action gaming experience I have ever had. Every element – graphics, gameplay, sound, story – works together to form a very cohesive unit and blow your little gaming mind.
Read Full Review >TotalGames.net
Just a little underdeveloped. A little more freedom of play and movement would have done justice to the original ideas, then the hype would have been justified.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
There's no denying Splinter Cell's brilliant level designs, countless gameplay innovations, and seamlessly integrated storytelling. [May 2003, p.84]
GameCube Europe
Hiding in the shadows never has been a more thrilling experience! A welcome addition to the GC library and a classic in it's own right.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
One of the most popular, most successful, and best looking games for Microsoft's Xbox is now on the GameCube, and in some respects it's better than the original.
Read Full Review >Nintendo Power
The connectivity additions elevate Splinter Cell to a whole new level of cool. Tilt the GBA SP screen up next to your TV - it's like being equipped with real surveillance gear. [June 2003, p.134]
GamePro
This version of Splinter Cell disappointingly doesn’t measure up to the superior versions on the Xbox, PS2, and PC, although it’s still a decent mission for the GameCube.
Read Full Review >Eurogamer
It stands as one of the essential games to own on the platform, providing it's your one and only games system.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 21 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Bob M. gave it a 10:
This is the greatest steath game i ever played. all GC owners should get it!
Manny S. gave it a 10:
Magnificent!!!!!!!! graphics, plot...it totally kicks rival MGS2 @$$.
Tessa N. gave it a 9:
It's full of suspense...feels like you're part of the game.......when i got done playing, my heart was pumping.
Soul Calibur 2 gave it an 8:
This is a great game. Not very often do games emphasize stealth instead of brute force. James Bond games are not meant for stealth (no matter how much it says it is). The only criticism I would have is that the pick-ups should be easier to see, since most of the time you are in the dark.
Vicious P. gave it a 10:
This game is incredible!!Great voice acting, cool graphics, awesome sound, and ituitive controls-what more could you want.GC owners should definitely buy this game.
Steven gave it a 10:
Awesome and compelling... having problems already... And i've only beat the 1st mission! Also, its very lifelike--as lets say you jump from a 10 ft high building, you'll take life(a lot in this game...)
Mike B. gave it a 10:
This game is the best.
