Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 93% (Xbox) 90% (PC) |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| GameSpot | 8.6/10 (Xbox) 8.7/10 (PC) |
| IGN | 9.6/10 (Xbox) 9.4/10 (PC) |
| Nintendo Power | 4.2/5 (GC)
3.8/5 (GBA) |
| Official PlayStation Magazine (US) | 4.5/5 |
| Official Xbox Magazine | 9.6/10 |
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell received positive reviews upon the game's release. GameSpot's Greg Kasavin said that Splinter Cell has "hands down the best lighting effects seen in any game to date." IGN likewise praised the game for its graphics and lighting. Both praised the game's audio, noting that Michael Ironside as Sam Fisher's voice suited the role perfectly.
Criticism of the game was also present. Greg Kasavin said that Splinter Cell is "sometimes reduced to frustrating bouts of trial and error." In addition, Kasavin criticized the game's cutscenes, saying that they are not up to par with the rest of the game's graphics.
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