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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow pc Game Reviews
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
Critic Score
Metascore: 87 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
7.1 out of 10
based on 28 reviews
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Once again assume the role Sam Fisher as you defend and assist the U.S. troops who become emroiled in a conflict between East Timor and Indonesian guerillas. Immerse yourself into a deep, tangible, tension-packed techno-thriller without compare. Master your new arsenal of moves and gadgets to save the innocent from a global threat. Conceal yourself in real-time moving shadows for the first time.

PUBLISHER: Ubisoft
DEVELOPER: Ubisoft Montreal
GENRE(S): Action, Adventure
PLAYERS: 4
ESRB RATING: T (Teen)
RELEASE DATE: March 23, 2004

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

100
Gamers Depot
Pandora's storyline is easier to follow than the original game and does a good job of getting you wrapped up into the scheme of things.
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100
Frictionless Insight
Pandora Tomorrow isn’t perfect, but it presents a great value – it includes two, top-quality games for the price of one. It’s also an improvement on the already brilliant original game. As such, Pandora Tomorrow deserves no less than the highest rating available.
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100
Australian GamePro
Graphically brilliant, expertly designed and capped off with multiplayer, it takes its genre to all new heights of realism.
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100
Playboy
A new online mode allows four players to stalk one another. Take an opponent hostage and use your headset to describe all the pain you plan to inflict on him. [May 2004]
100
Stuff
Vast new levels, a pleasantly murky story line and an even greater emphasis on stealth will string you along for days.
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100
Times Online
Pandora Tomorrow is a miniature masterpiece. This goodlooking, great-sounding and convincingly voiced espionage thriller delivers two satisfying game outings.
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97
GameZone
One of the most compelling online action games since "Counter-Strike."
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95
1UP
The camera and movement control are still the best in any stealth game, the scenes you come across are just as exciting, and the overall experience is superb.
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95
IGN
It's the all-new online multiplayer mode that steals the show for Pandora Tomorrow and makes this a must own videogame experience.
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95
PGNx Media
If you’re planning on playing online, it’s a must have game. If you don’t plan on playing online, the single-player game is still awesome, just don’t expect many changes.
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95
Game Chronicles
Everything you loved about the first game is back and better than before.
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93
Game Over Online
Nearly every facet of the spy game is more mature and polished. Pandora Tomorrow shouldn't disappoint and had such a great effect on me, I found myself trawling the NSA website for jobs the next day. Like fine wine, this franchise has definitely become better with age.
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91
Gamer's Hell
It does improve upon a lot of things, but I do wish they’d include more game mechanics that we hadn’t seen before. Even so, the game has an extremely cool feel to it.
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91
GameSpot
But then there's the fascinatingly complex multiplayer mode, which truly is one of a kind and potentially gives Pandora Tomorrow much more lasting value than its predecessor.
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90
Yahoo! Games
While Pandora Tomorrow doesn't revolutionize the gameplay, it maintains and often exceeds its predecessor's exceptionally high standards in playability, atmosphere, level design, and visuals.
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90
PC Gamer
All multiplayer modes have the spy needing to complete a set of objectives, like swiping top-secret vials, while the mercs try ot keep the spy from succeeding. The resulting match-ups are breathtaking. [June 2004, p.68]
90
games(TM)
Patience is still a virtue, and fans of mindless action titles should still give Splinter Cell a wide berth. Unless you're partial to a little online gaming, that is. Put simply, Pandora Tommorrow's multiplayer takes your breath away. [Apr 2004, p.108]
89
Computer and Video Games
But perhaps the most significant letdown is the AI. While it hasn't actually got any less advanced since the previous game, it does give that impression, having been watered down in response to criticism that the original game was too difficult.
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85
GameSpy
The new multiplayer, when it works properly, makes a very cool addition to the Splinter Cell franchise. Pandora Tomorrow's single-player campaign plays it too safely, though, mostly offering more of the same.
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85
TotalGames.net
The sound is probably as good as anything we have seen yet (or should that be anything we have heard yet?) with some marvellous dialogue and superb effects.
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82
ActionTrip
The single-player game can be characterized as "same-old, same-old that's still very fun to play," while the multiplayer is good if you are willing to give it a proper shot. It is marred, however, with some stupid interface issues.
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80
Edge Magazine
It's disappointing that basic irritants are still evident in the singleplayer game. But it's the online version - which takes the hunter/hunted metaphor to chilling extremes - which ends up being one of the most nerve-racking gaming experiences of all time. [Apr 2004, p.98]
80
Gamer.tv
A refreshing change from the usual multiplayer frag-fests.
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79
PC Gameworld
Fans of the original will enjoy this sequel, but don’t expect anything revolutionary, or even substantially different.
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71
PC Format
Frustratingly similar to the first, but plenty of good set-pieces in there.
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70
GamerFeed
There are a few stunning moments (i.e., the whole train sequence), but in the end there simply isn't anything innovative about the single player game.
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70
Computer Gaming World
If Ubisoft can fix the slew of multiplayer problems, the company just might have a real classic on its hands. [June 2004, p.84]
60
Computer Games Magazine
The second game in this box, the multiplayer Splinter Cell, is as bold as the single-player is mediocre. [July 2004, p.60]

What Our Users Said

Vote Now! The average user rating for this game is 7.1 (out of 10) based on 11 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Karthik S. gave it a10:
Superb storyline and wonderful game. The graphics and the sound make the game more interesting to play.

Chimp gave it a9:
Stick wtih farcry? farcry and splinter cell are completely different buddy, and i mean COMPLETELY different. it installed fine for me, and using cd 3 to play really wasnt THAT terrible. the graphics work absolutely perfect on max settings(6600GT 128 MB). personally i love single and multiplay, but metal gear solid will always be the best.

Isak L. gave it a 0:
The graphics were NOTHING like the ones on the box, my pc can handle any game (doom 3, farcry, etc). I had to install it 3 times before it actually worked. ANd when i got it to work i have to put Cd 1, and then Cd 3 just to start the game. BS. And the multiplayer finding game thing sucks soo much. Stick with Farcry cause this game blows

Kel R. gave it a 9:
Multiplayer can't be beat!

Asad R. gave it a 0:
I have never experienced a game with a worst install in all of my life. Nearly every game has worked flawlessly on my machine, Max Payne 2, Unreal 2k4, Far Cry, etc. Leave it up to a Tom Clancy game to absolutely sucks.

Peter S. gave it a 10:
The Game is brilliant!

Der brain gave it a 6:
I just couldn't get over how linear the whole experience was. Maybe its because i've recently been replaying the thief games in anticipation of the new thief title. It's an extremely polished game, but at times it almost felt like a game on rails.

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