Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent
Splinter Cell: Double Agent brings back veteran agent Sam Fisher, for an enemy unlike any he's faced before. To stop a devastating attack, he must infiltrate a vicious terrorist group and destroy it from within. For the first time ever, experience the relentless tension and gut-wrenching dilemmas of life as a double agent. As you infiltrate a terrorist organization in its American headquarters, you must carefully weigh the consequences of your actions. Kill too many criminals and you'll blow your cover. Hesitate too long and millions will die. Do whatever it takes to complete your mission, but get out alive. Includes gold key ticket. New authentic gadgets, used by NSA government agents in addition to black-market terrorist weapons Xbox 360 extras include - 2 additional alternate single-player missions, 9 all-new merged versus and co-op maps, and new underwater and sandstorm combat
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent Reviews
This game said players "1-3." However, after spending 20 minutes trying to figure out how to have two or three people play on the same console, I about went crazy. So it doesn't matter to me how good the single player is, or how good the graphics are, etc. And this one was a fraud. I will be extremely wary of all UBISOFT Xbox360 games in the future. I went online, and found it to be a misprint or misinterpretation, or something by the creators. UBISOFT LIED on the box, and now I am stuck with a game that doesn't do what was advertised. The ONLY reason I bought the game was for multiplayer on the same console, which the Xbox360 serious lacks.
Then some games have number of players for system link, online, coop, etc. I just hope my review helps anybody else avoid this game who would buy it for the single console multiplayer. This is inexcusable. If you look at the back of all xbox games, they tell you how many people can play the game. Players is always first, and indicates how many people can play on a single console.
Sam was nowhere near as fluid in DA as he has been in past titles. Game difficulty was a bit uneven. Also the camera angle seemed uncomfortably close-in, making planning difficult for me personally. I couldn't even pull off some of the signature stealth moves like hallway splits. Oddly enough for a Splinter Cell game, the control interface felt very clunky and awkward.
Which was still great, just different than expected and hoped for. This series entry went more for "Hitman" style action. Let's just say that I blew up a lot of stuff and stabbed more than my share of terrorists. Even on easy mode, there is an unforgiving learning curve and unbalanced enemy AI with amazing detection abilities.
Definitely worth at least your weekend rental. Despite many controller throwing impulses, the final levels are very rewarding but with a few "WTF." moments on plot development, which I won't spoil.
It is a must get. The graphics are stunning, and the game play is sweet. I recomend the colectors edition, because it has practicaly no bugs. There is so much you can do. I loved it.
You're supposed to finish the other objectives then let the 10 minutes you have left simply run out so that you see a "cinematic" where Sam completes said objective. You never know when that's going to work here. Objectives are vague and leave you, primarily in your JBA headquarters, left to wander around aimlessly until you finally put two and two together to figure out what the objectives are actually trying to indicate. There are blatant environmental upgrades in Double Agent, regardless of whether or not you're descending along the face of a skyscraper, prowling across rooftops.whatever, that just beg for you to stop and enjoy the scenery for a moment or two. Let's start with the positives. So I'll differ from the rest and say that, while this game dresses like a SC game, it's more adequately characterized by moderate attempts at renovation which fail from lack of execution.
With Sam's daughter being killed at the beginning, I expected Sam Fisher's badassery to augment, not subside, as he's given a love interest and is thrust into a new setting with an underground terrorist group decorated with colorful characters who are also cardboard cutouts of television shows a 'la "24". Really frustrating. The Splinter Cell franchise is probably my favorite ongoing series, and this game was one of the reasons I bought an XBOX 360 (especially since I've seen predominantly stellar reviews). First of all, half of the reviews on here have to be plants. Based on my experiences from previous SC games, I found myself constantly walking off ledges to wait for an opposition to step close to my stealthy reach, only to find myself committing suicide in mid-mission.
How the heck you're supposed to figure that out is completely beyond me. Laughably so, even. Which brings me to my first gripe. All in all, I'd say something similar to this happens about 25% of the time I'm in such a position, which is huge when you estimate that 1 in 4 guards will eventually get to turn around a blast you away just because the buttons were nonresponsive. Horrendous. This is no surprise, though, given the amazing graphics we've come to expect from this series. Also, the in-game save feature is a must for all of the Splinter Cell games because we all know that things can get messy in a hurry and the less you have to repace your footsteps the better.
In reading their descriptions, they had a completely different gaming experience than me. These games have always been more or less "park your brain at the door" but at least they used to be grounded in the real world. Anyway, the game has its moments where its the Splinter Cell you love, but for the most part.I'll keep waiting for a next-generation SC title that's worth the pricetag. In one instance, you're even given about 25 minutes to complete a major objective, only to find out that you're not actually supposed to complete the "major objective". This game is television. Give me a break. With regard to story, this is not a Splinter Cell Gameit's an extended episode of "24" that plays out over the course of a few weeks or so.
Also, Sam's little ability to step off of a ledge then turn around and grab onto it. Expect to sneak up behind an opposition with the intention of quickly and stealthly knocking them out, only to have the controls become unresponsive because the game is seemingly EXPECTING you to grab them. Obviously, the graphics are UN-BE-EFFING-LIEVABLE throughout most of the game. Finally, Michael Ironside returns as the voice of Sam Fisher, with a dark, gruff command we know and love. Or, vice-versa, you will find yourself expecting to grab an opposition, only to have them repeatedly take one step out of your grasp forcing you to frequently bump into them and.well, we all know what happens next.
I thought, for a second "oh wow.Sam must get tired in this one.that's a little more realistic". More often than not, though, Sam will merely sneak up behind an opposition and just sit there doing absolutely nothing while you smash buttons hoping the guard in front of you doesn't decide to turn around. Finally, the gameplay is just flat-out ridiculous and tedious most of the time. Furthermore, sometimes when you are hanging from a ledge, Sam will just let go and plummet to his death without you so much as pressing a button. Gripe #2: The controls.
The storyline here reduces Sam Fisher to a cross between Jack Bauer of "24" and Locke from "Lost," rather than a stone-cold, military hardass who could wipe both of them out without so much as blinking. On one other instance, I left him hanging in the same place for about 20 minutes while I ate dinner and nothing happened. Nope, it's just bad programming.
A.I. For every splinter cell series fan, this game will not let you down, it will lift up your adrenaline rush as it really puts your skills to the test. For any new people to this game, this series is a stealth paced game, so don't expect big explosions or chases, it's a game design for people who like spy/action games. this is really the best splinter cell out. If you do not know much from this franchise I suggest renting first, though I assure you, you will like this one. Quality people, quality. is very strategical if playing in hard mode.
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