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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 19, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Very good game. Starts off slowly, with the first two mission slightly on the boring side. But, the missions after that, especially the third one, are truely memorable. The bad points: the frame rate is not as smooth as the first game but the artistic value and lighting techniques are excellent. The A.I. is very sketchy at times, which seems to be negatively effected by the scripted movements of the enemy. This causes some situation to be nonsensical or just completely riduclous. Good for a good laugh, though. Bottom line: definitely worth $50.

Somewhat disappointed

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 15, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The game was not nearly as challenging as the original. Whereas the original got me several months of play (I am not an avid gamer), I completed this one in less than a week. The missions are easy to complete and do not require you to use most of the moves/equipment in Sam's arsenal.

Best Game EVER!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 25, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than the first. Better Moves. Better weapons. It was a bit short, and at some parts easy, so i would not reccomend the strategy guide. This game would be an excellent addition to ne collection, or one of the best starter games if u jst got n x-box.

A terrific blend of action and stealth...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 20, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Splinter Cell : Pandora Tomorrow is my first real time stealth experience in gaming. And the experience is truly satisfying. Ubisoft has maintained its high game quality over the years and Pandora Tomorrow is no less than a remarkable achievement. If you are new to this sort of gameplay like I am, then read on...

You start out as Sam Fisher, an uber elite hi-tech soldier cum spy, working for a top secret organization called Third Echelon. Within that, you are a secret entity known by the code Splinter Cell. Together with a few covert allies, you infiltrate, search, gather intelligence and if need be, 'dispose' off your enemies who could adversely affect the United States. In short, you are one silent bad-ass....

The story is fairly coherent in concept but disjoint in terms of character-building. You are after a shadowy Indonesian guerilla group headed by an enigmatic terrorist called Suhadi Sadono. Your task is to find out what he is intentions are and how his actions it could impact the free world. And if his plans bear fruit, you actions would proceed accordingly from infiltrating to liquidating and protecting some vital 'assets'.

It is not so much the story as the gameplay that keeps the game moving forward. Splinter Cell falls neither into pure action genre games like Serious Sam or Quake, nor does it fall into the RPG genre like Morrowind or Neverwinter Nights. It lies somewhere in-between. If you have played No One Lives Forever, where you are required to be stealthy in certain levels, then think of Splinter Cell as a game encompassing all the characterisitcs of those levels, but with greater attention to detail and flexibility. What you get is a magnifcent blend of pure action ,subtlety and tension. Absolute, rivetting tension.

Graphics, Gameplay & Sound
At almost every stage you are required to perform actions by being in the shadows. Darkness is your best friend. And to help you acheive your objectives, Splinter Cell has the most advanced lighting system in any game to date. You have a visibility meter which indicates just how much you are exposed to light and if you are careless enough, you would attract unwanted folks to your presence. The secret to Splinter Cell looking so good is that the shadow lighting effects are all real time and every object casts its won image on other objects in the environment. And any change in the environment will invariably change the objects of that environment. For instance Sam would alert his foe to his presence if he say, blew off a lamp. The guard would patrol the area for sometime and then resume his duty. If Sam does the same thing over and over, the guard could eventually sound the alarm because too many lamps are were blown off for no reason. Hence the true tension comes when Sam has to understand and make use of his surroundings. The graphics is magnificent, showcasing the real power of the Unreal engine that drives it. Sam himself looks great and has different costumes to suit different locales. All look really cool with the all black costume looking especially awesome. But the best part of the game is when Sam stomps onto bushes in the dense foliage, they make way for him and then spring back and sway about just like in real life. That effect is worth every penny I put into buying this game. It is brilliant, to say the least.

The gameplay has a cinematic feel to it.Really. Sam is utterly believable in action and his movements are jaw-dropping. He can run, stroll, roll, jump, flank or sneak upon an enemy with a cat like grace that is unseen in other games. And add to that, the various sounds of the game are executed with extreme care. All lush locales have ambient natural sounds while the indoors have that clautrophobic roomy atmosphere. Very authentic.
The game does not have a replay value though, but you'd love to handle Sam once in a while to re-live the tense moments. But put your efforts into the multiplayer mode which is superb in concept and has the same characteristics that made the single player so enriching.

Some cons: Since Sam moves around from region to region, you'd expect his foes to speak native language. It ain't so, and that takes away a lot of authenticity. Also your enemy is rather blocky and less detailed than you. The story is a bit dull in the middle. The game could be really frustrating at times owing to the limited save option in the XBOX.

Overall:

Barring aside the cons that shouldn't stop you from enjoying Splinter Cell, I suggest you buy this game. It should be in your collection of game classics. On an XBOX, Splinter Cell looks fantastic, achieving photo-realistic levels. Add to that, you are part of a community that has pushed the stealth franchise to a new standard of gameplay. Splinter Cell: PT isn't ground breaking per se, but it takes in all the vital elements that makes this genre so good and adds unmatched lustre to it. Enjoy

The Greatest Stealth Game Ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 12, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Splinter Cell: Pandora Tommorow. The Sequel to the Orignal Splinter Cell, one of the best games ( In my opinion) of all time. The Squel to Splinter Cell is Splinter Cell: Pandora Tommorow. Is it better the the first? Definiatly.

2006: The U.S. installs a temporary military base on East Timor to train the developing defense force of the "world's youngest democracy." Resistance to the U.S. military presence in Southeast Asia is widespread and passionate, but the threat Indonesian militias pose to Timorese democracy is deemed sufficient justification. Anti-U.S. resentment comes to a head under the leadership of guerrilla militia leader Suhadi Sadono, acting with the unofficial support of major corrupt factions of the Indonesian government. Suhadi's men attack and occupy the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, taking dozens of civilian and military personnel hostage.
Deployed by a top secret wing of the NSA (National Security Agency) known as Third Echelon, Sam Fisher is a lone field operative supported by a remote team. Fisher must defend and assist the U.S. military, both locally and from remote locations, until Suhadi's terror-driven policies can be subverted and the guerrilla faction eradicated. Charged with saving the world, it's a high stakes game. If he fails, the U.S. will deny any knowledge of his existence.

That is the basic storyline. I know, the orignals was probably better, so how in the world could a game that was based on single player stealth action be better then the first?

Multiplayer.

The Multiplayer mode of this game was Mind-blowing, it wasn't even funny. Two spies, vs Two Mercenaries. What could be better? At first, I was a bit iffy about the multiplayer. How would it work? A Stealth multiplayer game? I thought it was impossible.

In Multiplayer mode, you have three modes to play in : Sabotage, Neutralization, and Extraction.

In Sabotage, as a spy. What you need to is use a modem to extract a ND133 from its container. Of course, this isn't a cake-walk. There is lasers that will set off a alarm, telling where you are. There is a security system, if you don't shoot it out first, you wont be able to capture the ND133 until a short time later. For the Mercenaries, it is the exact opposite. The mercenaries have to kill the spies, and not let them extract the ND133.

Most modes are basically like this, having to extract the ND133.

For the Single Player mode, there is new moves. Like instead of having to throw a can or bottle ( This is still available) you can whistle. And instead of taking your chances and trying to sneak by a turn, you can do a SWAT turn, and get by the door unnoticed. There is much more, but I wouldn't want to spoil it for you ^_^.

I give this game a 9.1 out of 10.

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 16, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Pandora Tomorrow is a great follow up to the first Splinter Cell release and improves upon it in every aspect. Graphically, the Xbox version is superior on the console side which continues the excellent use of realtime lighting effects. The sound effects are all top notch and help draw you in to the action. The many levels will keep you on your toes and thinking all the way through to the end. A great stealth action game and great fun.

Pandora's Tomarrow

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 20, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I am a big fan of all the Splinter Cell games. It has been great to see the progression from the first to the third.

Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 27, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Well, its the second game in the series. I was really hyped up about this game before it came out. I rented it along time ago and never beat it. The other day I bought it and just beat it today. I liked all the missions on here, the same guns as before on Splinter Cell 1. Some missions on this game are in the jungle which were cool to play in. Some in the city also. The graphics look about the same as SC 1, but a little better in some parts. This game also had a really good storyline, about these terrorists releasing some smallpox virus. You eventually stop it at the end of the game. The last level is challenging but also fun and good at the end, with a small attached movie showing what happens. So overall this game was a really good sequel and defintaely worth the price here in amazon.com. A highly recommended game. You should buy SC 1 before this one, then after completing that one, get this one. Great game! One of the cons, were how long, it seemed just a LITTLE short, but long enough.

The best damn video game period!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 6
Date: April 08, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is the best damn video game period! You heard me, this is the best damn video game period! You heard me one more time, this is the best damn video game period! I mean, how do they make games of this quality! Finally, a game worth buying. Finally, a game that is going to keep u occupied for AT LEAST 1 year. Finally, a game named Splinter Cell, Pandora Tommorrow. Finally, a video game that earns the great award of "The best damn video game period!"

INTENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 7
Date: July 03, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game will keep you on the edge of your seat. To all the gamer's who follow the Splinter Cell series, when your in sniper mode just remember when your going to put that bullet in a terrorist skull you're doing it for the good ol' USA God bless all the soldiers and the people of the USA...

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