Splinter Cell: Double Agent (360)

[CaptainZombie]

Re: Splinter Cell: Double Agent (360)

Single player is good. Very difficult.

How's the story so far, engaging? Comparing the story to the rest of the SC series, good, bad, or more of the same?

[Sully]

Re: Splinter Cell: Double Agent (360)

The beginning starts out slow. I imagine I haven't even scratched the surface of the story. It looks like a level just trying to get you familiar with the controls.

As for the multiplayer, I'm underwhelmed, disappointed, angry, you name it. No mines, no shock guns, no sticky cams, no spy bullets, no gas masks. Nothing. Just a gun and grenades for a merc, and smoke grenades for a spy. Unless I'm missing something. I understand that PT and CT had a steep learning curve for n00bs, thus deterring them away from it, but fans of the past adversarial play will be upset. I don't know, maybe my thoughts will change. I was only playing as a spy versus 3 merc bots. Even on easy, those suckers were hard. I just don't like the options I have to escape as a spy. If a merc spots me, I feel helpless. I need to get a group of 5 guys online, and give it a try.

[CaptainZombie]

Re: Splinter Cell: Double Agent (360)

The beginning starts out slow. I imagine I haven't even scratched the surface of the story. It looks like a level just trying to get you familiar with the controls.

As for the multiplayer, I'm underwhelmed, disappointed, angry, you name it. No mines, no shock guns, no sticky cams, no spy bullets, no gas masks. Nothing. Just a gun and grenades for a merc, and smoke grenades for a spy. Unless I'm missing something. I understand that PT and CT had a steep learning curve for n00bs, thus deterring them away from it, but fans of the past adversarial play will be upset. I don't know, maybe my thoughts will change. I was only playing as a spy versus 3 merc bots. Even on easy, those suckers were hard. I just don't like the options I have to escape as a spy. If a merc spots me, I feel helpless. I need to get a group of 5 guys online, and give it a try.

How's the story presented, with CGI cutscenes or in game cutscenes?

[ExtremeGamer]

Re: Splinter Cell: Double Agent (360)

The beginning starts out slow. I imagine I haven't even scratched the surface of the story. It looks like a level just trying to get you familiar with the controls.

As for the multiplayer, I'm underwhelmed, disappointed, angry, you name it. No mines, no shock guns, no sticky cams, no spy bullets, no gas masks. Nothing. Just a gun and grenades for a merc, and smoke grenades for a spy. Unless I'm missing something. I understand that PT and CT had a steep learning curve for n00bs, thus deterring them away from it, but fans of the past adversarial play will be upset. I don't know, maybe my thoughts will change. I was only playing as a spy versus 3 merc bots. Even on easy, those suckers were hard. I just don't like the options I have to escape as a spy. If a merc spots me, I feel helpless. I need to get a group of 5 guys online, and give it a try.

I thought I read something that you have to unlock stuff for the spys/mercs to use? Or is that Rainbow Six... UGH, too many Clancy games.

[Sully]

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I thought I read something that you have to unlock stuff for the spys/mercs to use? Or is that Rainbow Six... UGH, too many Clancy games.

I hope that's the case, but it's still a stupid idea.

[TheLetterZ]

Re: Splinter Cell: Double Agent (360)

Ugh, I'm sitting here with the game in my hands and debating whether I should remove the shrinkwrap.

[Sully]

Re: Splinter Cell: Double Agent (360)

How's the story presented, with CGI cutscenes or in game cutscenes?

Haven't seen any quite yet. It's my understanding that the first mission is more of a training mission, while the whole DA storyline doesn't start to take place until the second mission, in a prison.

[ExtremeGamer]

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I hope that's the case, but it's still a stupid idea.

Agreed 100%. I'm very disappointed now...

[Sully]

Re: Splinter Cell: Double Agent (360)

Oh well. I'm not going to pass final judgment until I explore the teamwork aspect with some friends. It was just me versus 3 mercs.

[ExtremeGamer]

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Oh well. I'm not going to pass final judgment until I explore the teamwork aspect with some friends. It was just me versus 3 mercs.

I'll be online in about an hour or so.

[Pared]

Re: Splinter Cell: Double Agent (360)

Holy ****! SC is $69.99 at Best Buy!

WTF!

Oh... it's the "Limited Edition" version. Oh please.

[Hoos]

Re: Splinter Cell: Double Agent (360)

I hope that's the case, but it's still a stupid idea.

Ugh, are we sure that EA Sports did'nt have a hand in making this game??? Selling it all stripped down of gadgets. Maybe we will have to purchase these gadgets thru the marketplace on a unit by unit basis before using them online

Kind of puts me in stall mode as far as buying the game if these items are not in multiplayer. I will stay tuned for what you guys find out.

[CaptainZombie]

Re: Splinter Cell: Double Agent (360)

Ugh, are we sure that EA Sports did'nt have a hand in making this game??? Selling it all stripped down of gadgets. Maybe we will have to purchase these gadgets thru the marketplace on a unit by unit basis before using them online

Kind of puts me in stall mode as far as buying the game if these items are not in multiplayer. I will stay tuned for what you guys find out.

That could be possible, EA has a stake in Ubisoft.

[Gilateen]

Re: Splinter Cell: Double Agent (360)

Is this game better than GR:AW?

[Pared]

Re: Splinter Cell: Double Agent (360)

I'm not picking up this game now... I guess I'll just hold off until R6 and GoW. Bully should tide me over nicely...