Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory | 
 enlarge | From: Ubisoft
Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
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Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 6510
Format: Dvd-rom
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows Xp
Genre: Action Games
ESRB: Mature
Media: CD-ROM
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows 98
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 1.3
MPN: PCSUBI68214
Model: 68214
UPC: 008888682141
EAN: 0008888682141
ASIN: B0002V59V2
Release Date: March 28, 2005
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Condition: Brand new item!!!!
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Amazon.com Product Description
Sam Fisher is back for more espionage and intrigue in Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory. All the nail biting about whether to go in "hot" with guns blazing, or to use stealth is back in this new version, plus some amazing improvements. Chaos Theory ups the ante with vastly improved graphics, totally open level design, and coop gameplay. Fresh from the East Timor operations, Fisher is now put on the front lines of information warfare. The year is 2008 and the world is suffering from citywide blackouts, stock exchange sabotage, and electronic hijacking of national defense systems. The stakes are high and Fisher, as the NSA's most elite black-ops agent, is inserted in operations to aggressively gather intelligence. A wide range of missions call on a lethal mixture of weapons and close range combat. While Chaos Theory demands the same agility and athleticism required in previous Splinter Cell incarnations, some new weapons, gadgets and moves are available, such as the prototype Land Warrior rifle, and the stealthy, but oh-so-deadly inverted neck break. In addition to an improved graphics engine, physics are enhanced, too. Enhancements like rag doll physics, particle effects, and realistic interaction with the environment make the Splinter Cell experience more immersive than ever. Just as judging your environment was crucial in past Splinter Cell games, Chaos Theory demands that you understand the delicate balance between light and shadow to stay alive. Chaos Theory offers great replayability in single player mode, thanks to its vast, open level design. There's always more than one way to achieve your objectives. At the beginning of each mission you are given your objectives, but you must choose how to go about completing them. Decisions about stealth versus conflict are yours to make, too. Should you enter a mission with non-lethal weaponry, a host of guns and ammo, or a little bit of both? You decide. The Splinter Cell franchise is known for its tense, stealth-driven multi-player modes, and Chaos Theory is no exception. This version adds unique cooperative modes where you and your teammates must complete infiltration missions. Try to keep each other alive. Try to thrive in the dark and strike when the moment is right.
Product Description
What if an algorithm could crash the stock markets, black out New York, and hijack ballistic missiles? The one programmer who has the key to this algorithm has vanished. find him at any cost. Bring the battle closer to the enemy - bring it to their soil before the chain of chaos becomes unstoppable. You are Sam Fisher - You are a Splinter Cell.
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 Couldn't use on Vista August 3, 2008
Mahlon G. Weaver Jr. (Stuart, Florida)
I couldn't find any specs on this product about if it would run on Vista before purchasing it, but for the price, it was worth a try. After installing, my pc crashed. I had to do a restore to get everything back to normal. I'll be willing to bet it's the protection software that caused the problem. Some PC's w/Vista will take it, some won't. I might have been able to eventually make it work but didn't want to mess with it. Gave it to my friend who uses XP, it worked perfect. I couldn't give it a rating only because I couldn't run it. Not upset tho.
Getting better August 17, 2005
stealth action junkie
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The splinter cell series on the whole has gotten a lot better with each installment. It manages to bring a little of the stealth entertainment value. But, and this is a big one, It is no Thief. Thief TMA and DS were the ultimate stealth action games. The splinter cell series has a long way to go to providing the immersive experience that haunts you for weeks afterward like thief. For those who don't believe me, get a copy of the latest (thief 3) and try the cradle level. There has been no stealth level made that will get under your skin like this.
So although I applaud splinter cell for trying to further what has quickly become my favorite genre (stealth/action) they need to keep working on it.
too bad its third-person perspective May 13, 2005
whatever (USA)
2 out of 9 found this review helpful
I only tried to play the demo. But I have to say right up front that the third-person perspective hurts this game. Having extensively played another stealth game called Thief, from the first-person perspective, I find the third-person perspective of Splinter Cell downright unacceptable. Perhaps the game maker will see the light and go first-person in the next game.
I also found that this game taxed my computer. I have a 2.6 GHz computer with a 128MB video card, but the game video was sticky even at 800x600 resolution. I think that if we could get rid of watching the player's character from the third-person perspective and instead use a first-person perspective, this might alleviate some of the video problem.
 Improved gameplay, awesome gaming experience April 27, 2005
Guillaume Vetaux (Las Cruces, NM)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
For those who played the previous Splinter Cells, you don't want to miss #3, and for those who have never played any S.C., here's your chance to catch up.
The overall gameplay is improved, with more moves and more possiblities, and so are the graphics, which are just fantastic.
As a reference, I am playing this with a Nvidia 6600GT and 1GB of RAM, and it looks absolutely gorgeous while being perfectly fluid.
The only critic I would have so far is that, once again, the solo campaign is too short. It's so enjoyable that it's a shame it can't last (the new possible moves and choices, like breaking locks, contribute to that unfortunately).
Other than that, that's a classic, run for it, you won't be disappointed.
 Great game... too bad April 26, 2005
conservative_in_denver (Denver)
116 out of 122 found this review helpful
This is an otherwise excellent game that unfortunately uses the intrusive copy protection software known as Starforce. Normally I don't care a whit about copy protection, but Starforce installs itself as a hidden hardware driver and sits between your IDE / SATA hardware and the operating system. This causes all kinds of system glitches, crashes, slowdowns and on occasions requires a complete reinstall of Windows. Much of this comes from careless and poor programming - but the truth is, as long as the game is protected, the publishers don't care at all what happens to your system. This attitude makes little sense, really since it only takes about a month for the latest protection schemes to be broken anyway.
Oh, and as an added bonus, the Starforce garbage remains on your system even after you uninstall the game. And the Starforce folks won't tell you how to remove it.
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