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Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory oozes charm
The upcoming Splinter Cell sequel will ceratinly be the best-looking game ever on X-box. Take a look at the latest screenshots on 3D Gamers and try to argue with that. Numbers one through three and number five seem to be the newest ones, while the rest are familiar (though they could be variations on familiar scenes). Sure, the characters look a little stiff, but the way the shadows dance off their faces should hide that. We can't wait to see this game in motion a little more. The clips we've seen are cut like a music video so we can't get a good look at the action. Usually, that would make us fear that the developer is trying to hide something from us. It's clearly not the case here.
Splinter Cell Chaos Theory trailer
The first official trailer for Chaos Theory was just released by Ubisoft. From the looks of it, Fisher seems to have done some training since we last met up with him-perhaps yoga classes. This doesn't look to be the stiff spy of old, as the trailer gives the impression that he'll be employing a lot more excessive (and deadly!) force this time around. You'll just have to see it to believe it.
Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow patch patches Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow
Ubi Soft has released a small patch for their best-selling game Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow, bringing the title to version 1.31. The changes are minor, but important enough to have their own patch. According to the release notes the following issues are addressed. "Corrections: In 1.3, Punkbuster disappears if the pb directory was not accessible in read/write - The spy teleportation problem has been corrected." All you really need to know is that you should download it.
Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory clips debut
Sometimes you hear so much about a game that you feel like you've already played by the time you slip the CD in the drive. The next installment of Splinter Cell has been leaking previews and gossip like a New York City sewer. Okay, not that smelly, but there is a lot of crap seeping out all of a sudden. The clips you can watch at this link, however, are pure gold. The "Sprinkler" clip shows off the best graphics, but the gameplay shines in each example. The "Cleaner" clip's byline, "More ways to mop up the enemy" produces sick giggles.
Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow expands its reach
Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow hits the Playstation2 and impresses Gamespot about as much as the Xbox version did. Their primary complaint seems to be that the game is too similar to the first game in the series, with stripped down levels that don't quite pull you in as much as they should. The single-player missions guide you through a Clancy-esque adventure to take out a rogue element who's secured a biological agent. The multi-player levels have some crossover with the single-player mission - the kind of touch that made the original such a great game. The review notes thta one improvement over the original is the addition of outdoor arenas, letting Fisher breathe some fresh air.
