Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Classic Trilogy HD

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Sep 27, 2011
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
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  1. Digital Chumps
    Oct 10, 2011
    86
    The original Splinter Cell games are classic, and it's nice to see Ubisoft give them the HD treatment. While not as complete as I was hoping for, this Trilogy is still a great addition addition to your collection.
  2. Vandal
    Aug 30, 2011
    80
    It is a good update of the classic titles, and it has been a great choice to base it on the PC versions, and not on the PS2 versions, which had less content. Although it updates the graphics well, the engine looks old, and the cinematics have not improved.
  3. Play UK
    Nov 27, 2011
    78
    The lack of multiplayer is disappointing. [Issue#210, p.92]
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  5. PSM3 Magazine UK
    Oct 4, 2011
    78
    More challenging and rewarding than many PS3 titles, the only alarm triggered here is Ubi's lack of effort with the update. [Nov 2011, p.101]
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  6. NZGamer
    Aug 29, 2011
    76
    Whether you go to whole-hog and play in 3D, or your budget only extends to 2D, the games are all largely the same as when they were originally released - only brighter and sharper.

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User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 41 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 41
  3. Negative: 6 out of 41
  1. HercBrasil
    Aug 1, 2012
    10
    These were some of the hottest games of its time, remember that the versions were the best PC and X-Box, and the PS2 and Gamecube versionsThese were some of the hottest games of its time, remember that the versions were the best PC and X-Box, and the PS2 and Gamecube versions graphically below.

    Glad to know that these HD versions were made over the PC versions, so I could only play on PS2 in the past, I can take advantage of these masterpieces in their best quality at last!    … Full Review »
  2. BaronMonaco
    Sep 24, 2016
    8
    One of many HD collections that came out in the last years but was this one took seriously by the studio or even wanted by the public ?One of many HD collections that came out in the last years but was this one took seriously by the studio or even wanted by the public ?

    Technically this is a bad remaster with almost 0 improvement on the original games. They worked perfectly but the main point of a remaster should be to take advantage of the new hardware.

    Gameplay wise Splinter Cell was always meant to be the challenger of Metal Gear Solid on infiltration and it succeeded in this goal, of course sometime the IA is a bit dumb like in all infiltration game but that's normal if not it wouldn't be that much entertaining. You can clearly see the evolution of the franchise through those 3 episodes, they're all good but Chaos Theory is a true gem with a refined formula. Too bad they chose a more action focused direction for the following games.

    Concerning the story it's realistic geo-politics in the body of a true special agent and it has nothing to envy to a saga like Mission Impossible. To finish the three games you can count between 10 to 12 hours for each game so it makes for a total around 35 hours which is very correct.

    So in conclusion the original games are very good and if you didn't play them, specially Chaos Theory, and like spy stuff you should definitively buy this collection but the quality of the remaster doesn't add enough value if you already played them.    … Full Review »
  3. jlenoconel
    Apr 15, 2014
    7
    Although it would have been nice to have had a full facelift for this trilogy, the graphics look good in HD regardless. Its sort of cool toAlthough it would have been nice to have had a full facelift for this trilogy, the graphics look good in HD regardless. Its sort of cool to have the Splinter Cell games as originally intended actually, warts and all. I tried playing these games on my Wii recently on a big TV and it was an almost unplayable experience. This PS3 trilogy makes the graphics good enough to where you can actually play the damn games lol. Although these games aren't as fast and frantic and newer PS3 and 360 games, I'd still recommend them as a classic slice of stealth action gameplay.… Full Review »
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