Gamespot review of Splinter Cell : Chaos Theory

[Vigilante]

Here ya go
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/splintercell3/
8.6, not bad, but I was expecting better (rating wise) after how awsome Pandora Tomorrow was.

 

[Zeus]

No video review makes baby jesus cry

 

[Datrix]

Maybe I should reconsider buying this one... :frown:

 

[Alan Freeman]

The whistles go WOO WWOOOOOO

 

[Icarusintel]

why reconsider? did you play the demo? it's fun as hell, at least i thought so, me likes the extra options and actions

 

[Moto]

Maybe I should reconsider buying this one... :frown:

Nah, don't take Gamespot's word for it every time. It's just one guy's opinion. I don't think their reviews are credible anymore. If you want to know the real story on a game, look at community reviews when the game comes out. There are a bunch of reviews and that should help you determine if it's actually good or bad.

But come on, you played the demo right? The demo was really fun and it sold me the first time I played it. Try the demo and see how you like it.

 

[mrlangenakker]

im still getting it even after reading the review, was going to put pre-order but didnt get around to it when i was eb

 

[Datrix]

Yeah the demo was awesome, and an 8.6 is still pretty good. I will still probably buy it.

 

[EvilInside]

Good review from Gamespot, and realistic too. I was beginning to question all those "BEST GAME EVER" rantings and ravings. Glad to see someone disagrees somewhat. Gamespot, though I hate their guts, do tend to be very objective in their reviews, a rarity these days with big magazines, sadly.

Very objective like BIA you mean?
Or like Halo 2?
I just finished BIA and i wouldnt give it more than 7.5
the gave it something like 9?
I cant believe it

 

[AmishSlayer]

I'm about halfway through Brothers in Arms and it's so far been the best World War II shooter I've played. Excellent in just about every category, and the strategy in it is incredibly fresh. Don't know what you're missing in it - it's not meant to be a twitch or corridor shooter.

I can't speak for their Halo 2 review because I don't quite remember it, but I think they gave it a 9.2 or 9.3, which was lower than what most everyone else was giving it, out of the major magazines. Of course, it's overrated in general, but their review wasn't at all that bad from what I recall.

Exactly. BIA was the best WWII shooter I've played because of the command feature and the fact that I was doing real missions. BIA is the only game where I've actually cared about the history behind the game. Looking at the photos of the in-game and on-location places was really cool. The overall feeling I was left with was just cool.

 

[Sparta]

I always find it funny that Gamespot aren't as willing to give out great reviews of games like other publications and what not. IGN gave it something like 9.8 and they give it 8.6.

 

[ComradeBadger]

Splinter Cell: 'More Of The Same'

Probably didn't deserve a 9+, I played the demo, it's precisely the same as the other two games, just with new moves etc - (new co-op does sound tasty I must admit ) - just didn't seem a 90% + game to me

 

[jimbo118]

I'm about halfway through Brothers in Arms and it's so far been the best World War II shooter I've played. Excellent in just about every category, and the strategy in it is incredibly fresh. Don't know what you're missing in it - it's not meant to be a twitch or corridor shooter.

I can't speak for their Halo 2 review because I don't quite remember it, but I think they gave it a 9.2 or 9.3, which was lower than what most everyone else was giving it, out of the major magazines. Of course, it's overrated in general, but their review wasn't at all that bad from what I recall.

yeah but the 'strategy' in bia is so sign posted,'oh look a conveniently placed hedgerow directly at 90 degrees to the enemy','oh even better there is a slight opening in the hedgerow that lets me shoot over',it involves hardly any thought at all,its not like hidden and dangerous where you are actually required to think of a way through the enemy lines which will minimise your casualties

also 8.6,it cant be worse than bia can it?

 

[Axyon]

Splinter Cell: 'More Of The Same'

Probably didn't deserve a 9+, I played the demo, it's precisely the same as the other two games, just with new moves etc - (new co-op does sound tasty I must admit ) - just didn't seem a 90% + game to me

Gonna use this from my other thread:

"Considering what they've got to work with, can you really think of much else to add to the game to make it a 'worthy' sequel? They've got to add things keeping in mind that this is a stealth-oriented game, which leaves them with a small selection. The levels in the game are now longer than the previous two, and offer multiple routes of play throughout - so really, you can play them differently each time, especially considering you have slightly more direct methods of approach like the shotgun. If the formula ain't broke, why fix it?"

Anyway, seeming that IGN always rate a little too high, and GameSpot a little too low - an average of the two is usually fairly accurate.

 

[sHm0zY]

I dont really liek those splinter cell games

 

[Gorgon]

Gameplay- 9
Graphics- 9
Sound- 8
Value- 9
Tilt- 8

wtf, Graphics 9 ? sound 8?

I hate gamespot,

 

[Zeus]

Gameplay- 9
Graphics- 9
Sound- 8
Value- 9
Tilt- 8

wtf, Graphics 9 ? sound 9?

I hate gamespot,

Sound 8 actually

 

[Chris D]

Not sure if it's been mentioned but it's got 89% with PC Gamer UK

 

[Zeus]

...and a 91% in pc gamer US

 

[StardogChampion]

"Considering what they've got to work with, can you really think of much else to add to the game to make it a 'worthy' sequel? They've got to add things keeping in mind that this is a stealth-oriented game, which leaves them with a small selection. The levels in the game are now longer than the previous two, and offer multiple routes of play throughout - so really, you can play them differently each time, especially considering you have slightly more direct methods of approach like the shotgun. If the formula ain't broke, why fix it?"

That's the reason companies like EA have gotten so huge. Releasing the same games but with better graphics and a small amount of new features - FIFA, Knockout Kings, The Sims 2, most of their sports titles actually. It's a bit like Max Payne 2, it was just MP1 with better graphics, not worth over 90%.

That guy that reviewed SC:CT is probably Gamespot's best reviewer, I would've liked to see him review HL2.

 

[Edcrab]

Chaos Theory sounds promising, sure, but as I wasn't too impressed by its ancestors I guess I'll have to have a good long think about buying it.

Particularily if there's already a massive patch about

There is, as said, a limit to how much you can do to a franchise without ruining it or changing it beyond recognition- but I won't really see how much has been altered- or improved- until I've actually played it myself. Oh, the indecision!

 

[jimbo118]

That's the reason companies like EA have gotten so huge. Releasing the same games but with better graphics and a small amount of new features - FIFA, Knockout Kings, The Sims 2, most of their sports titles actually. It's a bit like Max Payne 2, it was just MP1 with better graphics, not worth over 90%.

That guy that reviewed SC:CT is probably Gamespot's best reviewer, I would've liked to see him review HL2.

didnt he review hl2,greg kasavin right?

 

[joule]

didnt he review hl2,greg kasavin right?

No. Jason Ocampo reviewed Half-Life 2.

 

[jimbo118]

No. Jason Ocampo reviewed Half-Life 2.

isnt kasavin their main reviewer,wonder y he didnt review hl2?