Developer: Ubisoft | Publisher: Ubisoft | Format: Xbox 360
Reviewer: Craig Gallagher Current interest in all things covert has lead to numerous mediums tackling the subject. Films, books, TV, they’ve all tackled the material.
The most prominent of all has been the author Tom Clancy, who has created some of the most brilliant and intelligent to deal with the subject matter. Ubi Soft have in recant years released a slew of Tom Clancy endorsed titles and Splinter Cell: Double Agent is the latest.
Like the others in the series, DA begins with you learning the basics of the game as we are introduced to the characters and story. Being a Tom Clancy game it’s not long before tragedy befalls someone, and in DA this someone just so happens to be Sam Fisher.
A new recruit dies due to their carelessness and even Sam’s daughter is killed. Both events affect Sam and set him on a course which will eventually lead to him following the title. There are numerous decisions that the player must make as they progress through the game, each decision affects the outcome of affairs.
What makes DA so unique is that you have to ensure that both agencies trust you throughout the entirety of each mission or else you lose. Do you for instance shoot down an innocent helicopter pilot so as to gain preference with the JBA or allow him to live indebting yourself into the NSA’s good books?
There is a multitude of decisions similar to this on offer throughout the game. And being a game the decisions become more difficult as the game progresses. The multiplayer has been tweaked, mostly for the better. The Spies Vs. Mercenaries has been overhauled and now it really works. Up to six people can play online or at home with a system link. The variety of missions and objectives for multilayer is substantial.
Best of all, Michael Ironside returns as the voice of Sam. Shame that when they eventually make Splinter Cell the film , they’ll cast someone like Orlando Bloom in the role.
Double Agent is a great addition to the Tom Clancy franchise and one which deserves a space on your shelf.
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