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played demo for both the PS2 and PC. And i'm not that imprest. it feels too much like hitman 2-slow

although the graphic effects are brilliant.
Your views?

played demo for both the PS2 and PC. And i'm not that imprest. it feels too much like hitman 2-slow

although the graphic effects are brilliant.
Your views?

DJ Malcior wrote:
> played demo for both the PS2 and PC. And i'm not that imprest. it
> feels too much like hitman 2-slow

slow is the whole idea isn't it?

Well, not really. It's one idea. It's not about fast/slow, it's about light and dark. My review's on ukreviews.com and a longer one'll be up at www.acegamez.com soon enough, PS2 version. It really is a brilliant game.

As it's a stealth game where the whole idea is to complete your objectives with the enemies hopefully not spotting you then of course it's going to be slow. It's not a Doom clone where you just go all guns blazing into a room and kill everything, you have to actually think of how you're going to go about a mission attracting the minimum amount of attention.

lalakersrule wrote:
> As it's a stealth game where the whole idea is to complete your
> objectives with the enemies hopefully not spotting you then of course
> it's going to be slow. It's not a Doom clone where you just go all
> guns blazing into a room and kill everything, you have to actually
> think of how you're going to go about a mission attracting the minimum
> amount of attention.

Yes. This is the main appeal to me. I love stealth and strategy games. MGS blew me away on the PS1 since I first read about it way back in early issues of OPSM1. It was the first true taste of stealth action for me.
Then MGS2 on the PS2 was very much an improved game, with great graphics, AI, story and stealthiness. Was a bit short and way long on cut-scenes but fantastic.

My greatest experience so far has got to be Hitman 2, a well class game with loads of different ways to complete a level, big selection of weapons and a good story. One of the best stealth games.

Now Splinter Cell comes along with its own take on the stealth action, and suprisingly it looks alright. New features for a stealth game, throw cans, climb walls and the infra-red and night vision goggles; add a whole new dimension to the game.
Can't wait, it'll turn up tomorrow morning and I'll have the whole weekend to decide whether the demo did it any justuce and they've improved or if its just utter cack...

I'll have to wait and see.

I wasn't too impressed here, although in light of the consistantly good reviews, I might have another bash at the OPS2M demo we had some months back.

I just got back from my local Indie store (cost a couple of quid more than SR but hey, I had the money and I wanted it NOW) with Splinter Cell.

First impressions: Nice box, I'll play it after tea and post more then :P

FantasyMeister wrote:

> First impressions: Nice box, I'll play it after tea and post more then

To be honest, I don't gauge the quality of a game on the box. There may be some corrolation though.... :P

*Takes of wrapper*

Manual smells nice...

More later.

My review

http://www.acegamez.com/Tom_Clancys_Splinter_Cell_PS2.htm