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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent

UK release dateTuesday, 17 October 2006Out 7290 days ago
Platforms
Xbox 360
Genre
Shooter, Tactical
IGDB rating
78/100 (193 ratings)
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Online mode
Yes · Online co-op up to 3

What it is

The best-selling Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell saga takes on an entirely new direction. In the highly anticipated sequel to the 2005 game of the year, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent, play as a double agent spy for the first time ever. Take on dual roles of covert operative and ruthless terrorist, where your choices of whom to betray and whom to protect actually affect the outcome of your game. Experience the relentless tension and gut-wrenching dilemmas of life as a double agent. Lie. Kill. Sabotage. Betray. All to protect the innocent. How far will you go to gain the enemy's trust? As covert operative Sam Fisher, you must infiltrate a vicious terrorist group and destroy it from within. You'll need to carefully weigh the consequences of your actions. Kill too many terrorists and you'll blow your cover. Hesitate and millions will die. Do whatever it takes to complete your mission, but get out alive. Double agent gameplay and branching storyline - Play both sides and decide between opposing NSA and terrorists objectives. You choose who's priorities to support, and who's to undermine. Your actions affect the story and gameplay, leading to shockingly different endings. Upgradeable weapons and gadgets - As you progress get access to upgraded prototype gadgets and weapons, like improved night vision, based on your choices and covert skills. Authentic double agent tactics - Use realistic tactics, based on testimonies of actual undercover agents, to sabotage the enemies' plans. Use realistic upgradable weapons and gadgets. Play multiplayer or co-op with 2-6 players online or system link.

You are Sam Fisher, covert operative, ruthless terrorist... double agent. Guns and ammo are your tools. Deception, betrayal, and sabotage are your lifeline. As you infiltrate a vicious terrorist group and destroy it from within, the choices you make affect the outcome of your game. How fay will you go to complete your mission?

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Our coverage

Nothing written yet. Once we’ve played it the review, first-10-hours guide, unlockables and UK buying advice will collect here. Meanwhile the News section has this week’s launch notes.

Details

Developer
Ubisoft Shanghai
Publisher
Ubisoft Entertainment
Themes
Action, Stealth
Perspective
Third person
Engine
Unreal Engine 2.5
Age rating
PEGI 18
Listed date
Oct 20, 2006

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UK release date and launch RRP as confirmed by the publisher. Store links may be affiliate links; they never change what we say about a game. Box art, screenshots, trailer and game facts via IGDB, refreshed 1 Oct.