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.
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.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Couldn't use on Vista
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.
Rating: - gives you repair experience
i read the reviews and installed it anyway,ignoring the reviews i always read. the game itself was great. lot's of fun. after you enjoy the game you get to experience computer repair.if you enjoy computer repair, that is an added bonus.
Rating: - meh.......decent game
Having played the other games in the series I have to say these games are getting better, but at the same time getting worse.
The first thing I really hated about this game and probably would have given it 4 stars without it, is Starforce. Starforce is really just a pain, and although others have had more problems with it than I did, I still had to write few emails to get the game to even start up. Enough about that, I have to say first, I really liked the variety of ways to take out your enemies in CT. More ways to kill=more fun, such as the sneak and slash method. Graphics are pretty, sounds good, and the story is average. I think the two worst things about this game is the fairly linear level design, and the unrealistic dark environments. The level design is not really a design that has replay in mind, and the constant dark is just aggrevating because you have to use NVG's practically the whole game. The enemy AI is alot better than in previous titles though, and really respond well to your actions and sounds. Other than those few gripes about the game, it is enjoyable and a must have if you enjoyed the previous titles because it is better in many ways.
Rating: - Starforce protection drivers and too much night vision.
This game is protected by Starforce protection drivers. Many people have experienced problems with these drivers and even Ubisoft has recently dropped Starforce on all their upcoming games.
I am a huge fan of the Splinter Cell series and I loved the original Splinter Cell and Pandora Tomorrow. Despite the starforce drivers, I was disappointed with the actual gameplay in Chaos Theory. Mainly because you HAVE to use night vision just about all the way through this game. The original Splinter Cell and Pandora Tomorrow each had a perfect balance of using night vision. Chaos theory makes you use it constantly. This game is practically pitch black everywhere. The levels are also not as fun as in the Splinter 1 and 2.
The graphics are a bit better here with better textures and antialising, but to me it's not worth the Starforce drivers and just not as fun as the original two Splinter Cell games.
Rating: - It is a shame...
I would love to purchase this game, but I have decided to nolonger purchase games with Starforce protection.
- Couldn't use on Vista
