Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell

 PlayStation 2
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 142 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 99 out of 142
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 142
  3. Negative: 16 out of 142
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  1. GarrethO.
    Aug 20, 2003
    3
    This Game is average at best, The main character is stolen from a certain Solid snake, the graphics are shoddy even with the lighting effects, the game controlls like a dead bear and there's no storyline or sense of tension. The Enemy AI is very simplistic even though you have the lighting sensor thing (That by the way was on spiderman so it's not that ground breaking) If you This Game is average at best, The main character is stolen from a certain Solid snake, the graphics are shoddy even with the lighting effects, the game controlls like a dead bear and there's no storyline or sense of tension. The Enemy AI is very simplistic even though you have the lighting sensor thing (That by the way was on spiderman so it's not that ground breaking) If you come near a guard he'll see you and you get a slight change in the music. The guy will run at you with a gun...so what? As for the great array of moves at fisher's command, the splits jump is just about usefull in 2 part of the game and apart from that he can jump like an old man and punch people in the neck (even when they're sat down and he's stood up, it looks bizzare). When Fisher dies he just flops on the ground like a puppet with his strings cut, not that you care because the guy has no real character or depth to him. You have to press about 9 buttons to shoot too, you can't run and shoot at the same time because the game is geared soley towards stealth rather than fighting when we all know that you need both to make a really memorable game. There's no balance, if you get spotted, you're screwed there's no way to run off because he runs like a penguin after an enema. Oh and the guns suck. Apart from that the gadgets are a nice touch I guess.… Expand
  2. JoshL.
    May 21, 2003
    1
    This game sucks. there needs to be more blood and guts.
  3. BillG.
    Apr 12, 2003
    0
    This game is rubbish for 1 its to hard 3 shots and your dead and even the so-called lighting effects are fake its crap.
  4. Ads
    May 12, 2003
    0
    10 thumbs down THIS SUX u cant reload without waistin shots.
  5. BryanM.
    Oct 23, 2007
    2
    This game is so bad! it is so dang slow, but maybe that because I am now used to the later games for ps2. and that pick lock thing was just lame. the only reason I got this game was because it was free because I bought two other games. that is the only reason it got a two insted of 1. it would have goting a 1 just becasue it is kind of like metal gear solid. if you want a good splinter This game is so bad! it is so dang slow, but maybe that because I am now used to the later games for ps2. and that pick lock thing was just lame. the only reason I got this game was because it was free because I bought two other games. that is the only reason it got a two insted of 1. it would have goting a 1 just becasue it is kind of like metal gear solid. if you want a good splinter cell game on the ps2 get Tom clancy's splinter cell Pandora it is much better and also is faster.… Expand
  6. Mr_solidusS.
    Mar 24, 2004
    3
    Everything that gareth said. Metal Gear Solid Forever!
  7. SIPPIO
    Sep 16, 2022
    0
    This game is a 10/10 but since someone is acting childish and calling Xbox Microsuck
    as if Xbox has anything whaqtsoever to do with this game..
    Well in messing with the games score because i can.. All gamers should always own both platforms.. Being loyal to any brand is /cringe if you have no reason. And to hate on Xbox just because you like SOny is only hurtinG yourself. whatevs...    This game is a 10/10 but since someone is acting childish and calling Xbox Microsuck
    as if Xbox has anything whaqtsoever to do with this game..
    Well in messing with the games score because i can..
    All gamers should always own both platforms..
    Being loyal to any brand is /cringe if you have no reason.
    And to hate on Xbox just because you like SOny is only
    hurtinG yourself. whatevs...

    ~Whos replaying this in 2022?? besides me ;)
    (ignore the scores, they mean NOTHING!)    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

14
#14 Best PS2 Game of 2003
26
#26 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2003
42
#42 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. GameSpy
    92
    Where the PS2 version really shines is in the control department. The controls become almost second nature after only a few minutes of running around.
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  2. GamingTrend
    80
    Good game, Good graphics. Not as good as "Metal Gear Solid 2." Not enough content. Kind of short.
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  3. Games Radar
    89
    Superior to the Xbox version in every way... Massively enjoyable yet enormously painful, Splinter Cell is a serious game whose brilliant realism should shake up a few complacent gamers. [PS2 MAX]
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