Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent

 Wii
Metascore
61

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. Nintendo Gamer
    71
    A finicky port of a great game which is still good, but if you're a Splinter Cell n00b, you're wasting your time. And Sam's. And he's a guy you really don't wanna cross. [Feb 2007, p.66]
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  2. Kombo
    65
    The storyline, which is actually one of the best in the franchise, can’t make up for level design that feels boring and controls that frustrate.
  3. Electric Playground
    65
    Not as bad as I feared, not as good as I'd hoped. I find some features, such as camera control, more intuitive than even the 360 version. Other functions don't hold out so well.
  5. Armchair Empire
    65
    Splinter Cell: Double Agent on Wii is definitely workable and even enjoyable, but you've got to work for it and and that may turn a lot of people off.
  6. GameSpot
    62
    Take the complicated controls of this popular superspy series and make them even more finicky, lose the online versus mode, and you get Double Agent for the Wii.
  7. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    62
    Some games don't work with a particular control method. This is one such game. If you want some decent spy action with a practical control system, get the GameCube version. [Feb 2007, p.83]
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  8. Nintendo Power
    60
    The graphics are a little disappointing--besides some added lighting effects and better in-game videos, there aren't a lot of improvements over the GCN version. [Jan. 2007, p.97]
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  9. GameDaily
    60
    It's got exciting stealth gameplay and the controls offer some fun once players get used to them, but the lack of multiplayer, a strong visual appearance and a user-friendly save system make this a weak but enhanced port of the Xbox or PlayStation 2 version.
  10. GamePro
    60
    With its sloppy controls and a total lack of online multiplayer mode - that's right, the Wii version has no "spies vs. mercenaries," battles, just a poorly implemented split-screen mode - it's tough to justify this version's existence.
  11. Games Master UK
    60
    A Splinter Cell outing but one that glaringly isn't well suited to the Wii control system. [Mar 2007, p.76]
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  12. IGN
    55
    A blatant rush-job, Splinter Cell Double Agent may appeal to hardcore fans of the series, but doesn’t offer anything new to the genre.
  13. GamingExcellence
    50
    It’s a bad port with terrible graphics, few modes and controls that will anger many.

Awards & Rankings

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#22 Best Wii Game of 2006
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#21 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2006
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#24 Most Shared Wii Game of 2006

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 20
  3. Negative: 2 out of 20
  1. wordy_actions
    Jul 17, 2011
    3
    THE GOOD: Well, it's still a Splinter Cell game. THE BAD: The controls. THE ULGY: The graphics. This is the worst Splinter Cell game I'veTHE GOOD: Well, it's still a Splinter Cell game. THE BAD: The controls. THE ULGY: The graphics. This is the worst Splinter Cell game I've played and it is one of the few games that I regret buying. Oh god, do I regret spending money on this. The controls are the worst part by far, but the graphics are about as equally bad. I know that the Wii isn't known for graphics, but come on. It being on the Wii is no excuse for ugly graphics.… Full Review »
  2. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Mar 3, 2023
    7
    A simple port of the GameCube version. You can only use the Wiimote/Nunchuck with clunky motion controls. This version also lacks onlineA simple port of the GameCube version. You can only use the Wiimote/Nunchuck with clunky motion controls. This version also lacks online multiplayer, but includes split-screen missions. "Double Agent" is a good game, but this is the worst way to experience it. I would rate it with a 7 out of 10.… Full Review »
  3. tiho
    Aug 31, 2014
    8
    I enjoyed going through this Splinter Cell game, I found the story to be pretty cool, with the opportunity to make choices that twist the plotI enjoyed going through this Splinter Cell game, I found the story to be pretty cool, with the opportunity to make choices that twist the plot one way or another (I finished the game with lots of innocents being killed by my fault, oops! )... And of course the sneaking around, which is what the game is all about, can be a lot of fun. My only gripes are that the game is pretty short, and the wiimote + nunchuk controls are quite bad (I would have loved an option to use a Classic Controller Pro).… Full Review »
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