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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
- PlayStation 2, Windows, Nintendo GameCube, Xbox
- Price: $49.99
- Genre: Action/Adventure
Common Sense Media says
Third entry in series demands strategy and force.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
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.
What's it about?
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.
Is it any good?
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.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the moral choices behind the pragmatism presented in this game. Are a few human lives an acceptable cost if you are preventing a world war? Are covert government operations a necessary tool for keeping citizens safe?
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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!
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csm what a joke
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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cooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooolllllllllllllllllllllll
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
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a hard compelling game that (usually) gives u a choice kill, or don't kill.
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I LOOOOOVE to watch my brother play it!
ITS AWSUM DUDE!!!
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Good for a player that understands shanking innocent people is wrong
The message that is received from this game depends completely on the player. One player may sneak by and avoid taking lives, while another player goes shanking everyone left and right. The plot is also easily ignorable, the missions are usually just go here, get that, get out. But the plot is interesting if you pay attention.
Sam Fisher is an iffy role model, a nice guy with good intentions, but he shanks people without blinking.
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Kid, 12 years old
January 1, 2012
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A game that you might enjoy
This game is fun at first, but gets old after you have played it a while. There are some off screen torture, and you sometimes have the choice to kill people.
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For a mature 12 year old...
A good game for a mature 12 year old! There is a bit of language (s***, h***, b**** and p***) but is very infrequent! Unlike the previous two splinter cells, you may notice that you now have a knife! When you stab someone there is no blood or gore, but you can here the sound of it which sometimes makes you cringe! Overall this is a hard game which encoureges stealth instead of run and gun! GET THIS GAME!!!
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M rating? No reason here
I personally think this is one of the best entries in the series. I see no reason it has an M rating. The only time I could think of it having any reason for that is an off-screen torture sequence in the first mission. It encourages you to not even knock others out, solve puzzles and try to be a reasonable person in the process. Needs a teen rating
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| Platforms: | PlayStation 2, Windows, Nintendo GameCube, Xbox |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure |
| Developer: | UbiSoft |
| Release date: | March 30, 2005 |
| Price: | $49.99 |
| ESRB rating: | M |
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