Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 21
  2. Negative: 0 out of 21
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  1. This game suffers from the fact that its console counterpart is so amazing and that it seems to distance itself from that greatness.
  2. It's never as tense as its console sibling, and it suffers from a few frustrating flaws, but the core sneak 'em up gameplay - evading enemies and cameras, silencing alarms, collecting data and using your spy tools - is well represented.
  3. This version of Splinter Cell is a good enough game on its own merits to tide over Splinter Cell fans looking for a portable version or GBA owners looking for a briskly paced game to have on the go.
  4. Cheat Code Central
    70
    A good enough game in its own right although it's a poor substitute for the real experience.
  5. GMR Magazine
    60
    It's a good game, but it lacks the qualities that make the greats - the Marios, Castlevanias, and Metroids - absolute must-haves. [June 2003, p.79]
  6. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    60
    All the pipe crawling and shadow sneaking give SC diversity other GBA adventures lack. [June 2003, p.127]

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#67 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. TheodoreD.
    Oct 16, 2004
    10
    This game has great graphics, sound, Levels,and so on.
  2. J.Valdez
    Jun 20, 2003
    8
    This game is fun for all the sneaking around but it is also a very short game! I beat this game within 2 short days of playing it. Not Enough This game is fun for all the sneaking around but it is also a very short game! I beat this game within 2 short days of playing it. Not Enough shooting. Lost of sneaking around. I sold Splinter Cell and bought Zelda:link to the past for GBA "a awsome game" 10 Full Review »
  3. SamFisher
    May 8, 2003
    10
    Best GBA Game Ever!!