Customer Reviews
Splinter Cell Review 
2008-07-23
Splinter Cell is always a great and really fun series to play. I really love these games, especially Double Agent. This game is a must have and I will play this game multiple times.
Not the same splinter cell I knew, But it's still good. 
2008-06-25
Double Agent takes a new turn. Although I think Chaos Theory was better than this one, Still Double Agent is fun to play. You decide what objectives you wanna complete. Whether it's JBA or NSA it's your decision. And it affects the outcome of the game. There's one part in the game when you chose to either kill Lambert or save his life! (Very deep story line!)The really fun part is when you get to toy with the enemy! He'll find himself alone in the dark panicing while you sneek up on him and slit his throat or you can knock him out! Which ever you prefer.However I don't think that this game really needed the "M" rating. (Does anybody agree with me?)I think this could of been rated "T"
Not for novices, 2008-06-18
First off, the good.
The graphics are much improved, pretty much what you would expect from the PS3.
Many new added game play features, most notably the double agent feature where you actually carry out objectives that affect your future missions.
For example, after you plant a bomb on the ship, you can either:
1. Let the bomb go off and not risk blowing your cover,
2. Stop the bomb and have a solid standing with the NSA
But risk blowing your cover.
Or
3. Frame someone else for stopping the bomb and remain in good standing with both organizations.
Of course, the person who gets framed will no longer be there to help you. It's this kind of game play that truly breaks new ground and doesn't make this feel like an expansion to the Ps2/Xbox versions.
Also, new gadgets and features don't hurt this game at all. Interrogation, Fingerprint scanners, Laser microphones which are used to get past voice activated locks. If you liked previous versions of SC, chances are, you're going to love this one. The extra features are icing on the cake.
Now for the bad.
Although the graphics are great, there are plenty of times where the frame rate suffers slightly. It won't get to the point where it's totally unplayable, but even in a building where there aren't any huge explosions going on, it can get a little (just a little) jerky.
Secondly, This game is a lot more difficult than the first installment of SC. I have replayed SC many times over but in this version, you really -really- cannot afford to get spotted.
In some missions, getting spotted immediately ends the mission, you character freezes and there is no opportunity to escape. The "Alert" system is nothing like Metal Gear Solid's. When you get spotted, you don't have a time frame to knock out the guard before he calls for backup. Reinforcements will close in on you immediately, not to mention, you die in about 5-6 shots, which really tests your sneaking skills.
Lastly,
The beginning missions don't fully familiarize you with everything that Sam Fisher is capable of. These missions will tell you that you can interrogate someone for information, but they won't tell you more important things like being able to knockout/kill someone much faster by pressing L2 or R2 rather than sneaking right behind then, grabbing them, and taking precious seconds to drag them into a corner.
Of course, this can be fixed by simply opening the manual and taking mental notes of what the controls do. Just make sure you know the controls before embarking on more difficult missions.
All and all,
Great game play, improved graphics, new features, Innovative system.
If you're looking for a challenge, the new bar set with this version would give the most seasoned Splinter Cell Veterans something to work on (Even on normal difficulty).
However, if you have never played SC before, stick to easy mode or you'll find yourself in a perpetual game of -Trial and Error-
FREEZE PROBLEMS BAD SOFTWARE BEWARE 
2008-06-04
HEy I love splinter cell and this game was great except for all the FREEZING. It froze all the time and now I can not even finish it because it FREEZES on the second level in the prison. Same place every time. It is TERRIBLE. I contacted both Ubisoft and Playstation. THey blamed eachother. Although I tend to agree with PS because not any other game I have bought has a problem. But even so Ubisoft will not take it back. So I will not buy Ubisoft games anymore until they work out there software problems. BEWARE read other websites about this and you will see I am not the only one.
Best Splinter Cell Yet 2008-04-10
The play control is very similar to the previous games in the series. The biggest improvement in my opinion is in the depth of the plot. In this installment Fisher infiltrates a domestic terrorist organization. He has to gain the trust of the terrorists but if he's too loyal he will lose the trust of the NSA. This plot twist means that as a player you have to think before you make decisions because there will be consequences based on your decisions, both good and bad.
I would definitely recommend this game to anyone who's into espionage style adventure games.
awesome graphics, terrific storyline 2008-01-01
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. New authentic gadgets, used by NSA government agents in addition to black-market terrorist weapons
A good entry, but not the best Splinter Cell. 2007-12-25
I have played the prior three Splinter Cells on the PS2. After just beating this latest entry in the series on the PS3, I have a small case of mixed feelings:
On the positive side, the story in this game is incredible. Lets face it, the formula for this series was getting kind of run-down. It was just Sam Fisher trying to stop some terrorist group, and ultimately you had to kill the big-bad group leader. Yeah, there's still the terrorist group, but this time you're IN it, instead of outside and shooting in. The dual objectives are fun, and provide some intense moments of trying to decide whether to be bad or good.
The new mini-game-type-things (bomb defusing, landmine construction, etc) are kind of tricky and fun. There's an email encryption one that is a good brain exercise.
Plus, new moves are here, along with the old. Breaking through ice to pull an enemy under before stabbing them and watching them sink to a cold, wet death is always amusing.
Finally, though some more cut-scenes/movies would have been alright, I REALLY like the fact that those annoying TV News cut-scenes are gone!
On the negative side, I do agree that the visuals aren't stunning. I can't compare to the 360 or PC, but even to the old PS2 games it doesn't seem like it's much of a next-gen game. I mean, it looks very nice but the last one--Chaos Theory--looked damn good, too.
And there are minor screen-tears, camera hassles, etc. But that stuff never really affected the gameplay.
Something that applies to all the Splinter Cell games is the fact that there isn't much choice in terms of moves to use and when. That is, you don't have moments when you can take out an enemy by doing a split-jump and jumping down, or you just sneak-up the old fashion way.
Overall, this entry into the Splinter Cell series is definitely a needed game for fans of the series and/or of this genre videogame. Besides, the story ties right into the next one (Conviction), which is coming out in Spring '08, and THAT game looks GOOD.
Another review 
2007-10-23
Well, I beat the game in Easy mode and I gotta gree with load time and crappy framerate. I would rather tone down the graphics and have a smooth gameplay and no, my PS3 is not old.
I have played previous splinter cell games, including 1 on xbox and I gotta admit that I'm a little dissapointed with graphics.
I also dont like camera and especially controls in water when it takes forever to swim up and get to the surface if you dont aim for it from the bottom.
Lets take a look at fun factor. I like how you can pick what you want to do in the game. You can be a good guy and do things that are only required by terrorists or you can go all out and be ruthless killer.
Overall the game is alright.
Sam Fisher Rules! 2007-09-08
What a killer game! The bonus mission though, was harder than the actual missions in the game...but overall the best SC yet.
Must have for agent wannabe's 2007-08-16
I'm not sure what the other reviewer's issue is with this game, but I LLLOOOOOVVVEEEE IT!!! This review is about the game, not a comparison with the old PC versions. I have not played any older Splinter Cell versions so I don't have anything to compare it to. In opposition to what he said, my frame rate was awesome, I could have 10 guys shooting at me and my system wasn't bogged down (either he is a 360 fan or he needs a new game or system). My game never was crawling or bogged down. AND, much of the game is dark, but I would imagine that in real life that's when spies spy, at night. HA! DUH. The only time this game got on my nerves, was sometimes I'd stand behind a combatant and try to grab him but couldnt get the grab prompt to come up because i was standing wrong eventhough I was right behind him. The only thing I would agree with him on, is that the graphics were nothing outstanding. However, I have not played a PS3 game that made me want to purchase it because it looks good. I purchase for play quality, and leave the rest to blu ray discs.
I rented this game from Blockbuster and kept it a few days longer because I didn't want to take it back. Now I have ordered it from Amazon. This is one of those games where you use your brain more than just running around shooting up everything that moves (for that I hear you should buy RESISTANCE). In Splinter Cell-Double Agent, you'll pick locks, use spy cams, steal terrorist information, etc., You start off as a NSA Agent but then while the story goes along, you can choose rather to keep spying for the NSA or betray them for another agency (can't remember the name of it). I thought this added alot to gameplay because it reminded me of those CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE series books from when I was a teenager. You don't just have one way you have to go during the game. You can choose to do some missions (for NSA), some for the other agency, or both (if time allows). This way, it appears that you can play the game through one way, and then go back and choose to totally take a different route and get another outcome the second time. (I'm not sure if that's totally true though as I have not passed the game).
I am playing the game on EASY, i know, like a chicken, and I'm still dying and getting caught spying sometimes. I do this because I don't have time to restart missions from checkpoints a million times. I'd rather just make it simple and pass. I don't have time to play video games like I used to. I thought the controller was set up well and very simple to use. I regularly play Socom and God of War, so I easily adapted to this controller set up. There is also a fun tutorial for those that have never played this type of game and can't figure out what to do or how to use equipment.
Overall, I think this game is awesome. I can see myself passing it, and playing it again (which I never do) just to see if I can get another outcome at the end. I can't wait till it comes in the mail since I have since returned my rented one.
