Metacritic Games

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (GameCube)

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]

Ubi Soft
Action, Strategy
Players: 1
T (Teen)
Developer: Ubi Soft Montreal
Released April 10, 2003

Overall Metascore

This is a weighted, normalized average of all individual scores given by critics, on a scale of 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

89 / 100

Critic Reviews

100	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]
100	Nintendojo Astounding.
95	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.
95	Gamers' Temple Sets the standard that all future stealth action games on the GameCube will be measured against.
95	Nintendophiles The gaming community is rarely treated to a gaming spectacle that excels so elegantly as Splinter Cell.
93	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.
93	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.
91	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.
90	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]
90	Total Video Games A challenging, gorgeous, serious and compelling game.
89	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.
88	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.
86	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.
85	Game Informer There's no denying Splinter Cell's brilliant level designs, countless gameplay innovations, and seamlessly integrated storytelling. [May 2003, p.84]
85	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.
84	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.
84	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]
80	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.
80	EuroGamer It stands as one of the essential games to own on the platform, providing it's your one and only games system.