What can I say, I've got a hardon for
this particular brand of realistic gameplay. Also why I find
Counter-Strike such a disappointing and disgusting phenomenon. Ah well,
back to Sam Fisher. Splinter Cell was one of the greats, and Chaos Theory, the third one in the
series, just takes everything from Splinter Cell and makes it better.
Better weapon mechanics, better graphics, better lighting, better enemy
AI, better level design, and holy shit they added a knife for Sam!
Truly, the most important addition to any series, ever. Slicing
someone's throat open from the side with it is one of the most
satisfying moves in gaming.
Chaos
Theory is also superior in its addition of a fantastic co-op mode
online. Instead of sneaking around by yourself, you could actually
sneak around and perform stealth knockouts with a teammate. While
limited to four levels, it was not a thoughtless addition and provided
some genuinely exciting and tense action. While not anywhere near as
cinematic or annoyingly labored with its storytelling as the Metal Gear
Series, Splinter Cell is the superior stealth genre series in my humble
opinion. PS: don't get SC Double Agent, it's a buggy mess on the PC.
