this reveiw that csm did had to been a joke Ive finished the game without even killing 15 people. I sick and tired of seeing good games that arent that ban with no kids sticker slapped on them.
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
(2005, Video Games - Action/Adventure, Rated M, Play it on: PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, Xbox, Windows)
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Third entry in series demands strategy and force.
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory was written by Aaron Lazenby
Parents need to know that while the game emphasizes stealth, players can still exact a fair amount of violence on their adversaries: pulling people off of cliffs, cutting people's throats, and throwing them down elevator shafts or off of buildings. The main character takes a very pragmatic approach to his missions, coldly removing whatever "obstacles" stand in his way. This game has an online component, which Common Sense Media doesn't recommend for kids under 12. The star rating given this game is based on quality of gameplay and is not an endorsement of the violence.
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What’s the Story?
TOM CLANCY'S SPLINTER CELL: CHAOS THEORY is the third installment of the popular and acclaimed series. North Korea and China, fearing the expansion of Japan's military, have responded by blockading the island nation. On top of that an American computer scientist with access to potentially dangerous data has been kidnapped in Peru, heightening the U.S. government's fears about the state of the world. Players control espionage expert Sam Fisher, who travels around the globe sneaking into increasingly secure buildings to collect data about the unfolding political events.
Fisher is outfitted with spy tools that give him the option to attack his enemies with lethal or non-lethal force. Chaos Theory is packed with puzzles and Mini games, keeping players' nerves on edge and brains working overtime. Much of the gameplay is spent surveying the environment, looking for ways to avoid the many barriers that stand in Fisher's way.
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Players are required to think creatively and use their nifty tools to solve problems, often without resorting to violence to meet objectives. In fact, players' performances at the end of their missions are rated much higher if they avoid all interaction with adversaries and do not employ violent methods. And while Chaos Theory has much to offer, it demands a fairly mature mind to handle its technical details and heavy themes.
Despite the emphasis on stealth and strategy, Chaos Theory delivers its fair share of gut-wrenching violence. One mission objective requires players to assassinate a South American rebel leader while another features the grisly remnants of a torture session gone too far. Additionally, the themes of political upheaval, international terrorism, and global war may not sit well with younger players, connecting a tense and nerve-wracking game experience with a narrative that resonates with some real-world anxieties.
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Released on 3/30/2005, price $49.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: M
ESRB rating: M
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- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
csm what a joke
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
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this is the best game after killzone and when you say what violent things you can do on the game. boy will want it even more and wont care what it has in it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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honestly, do you think 13 year-olds are going to run off and star killing people just because of what they see in this game? you know what you need CS? a little bit of COMMON SENSE!
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
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Now I dont know about you but this is my favorite game of the series but it is pretty brutal but no blood execept for the PC and XBOX versons the GC and PS2 are tamed down a bit but it's kind of creepy at some points kind of like the part at the begining where the terrorests touture a guy with tazers over a bathtub filled with what i think is blood but this one does use the knife so if you dont want a creepy kind of bloody voilend third person shooter then go for it! if not then the prevous splinter cell games were verry good too! and they were T rated with no knife less violence and less language.
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