Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction CE

This game has a ton of style. It is a large departure from the previous games in terms of gameplay. It is more like a John Wick movie. You can tag and execute several enemies with a single button press. It is a lot of fun but not too stealthy.

I am a true fan of the Splinter Cell series. I played all the Metal Gears all the way back to when it made it debut on the NES, but I believe the Splinter Cell series is better for action gamers. I wanted to play a game with more action and the Metal Gear series has a bit too much story and the stories just started getting weird. Additionally, the Metal Gear controls felt outdated and not a fluid as the Splinter Cell series. If you love games with great stories then the Metal Gear series is for you, but if you like action then I would recommend SC: Conviction. Even though I am a fan of this series I will keep this review unbiased.Splinter Cell Conviction is a great action game with better than average graphics and has a Hollywood movie type feel to it at times. The story line is not that bad either, but I think it could have been a little better. Being able to customize your weapons is a good feature and I really like the new cover system.I like the fact that you can utilize your stealth abilities, but you can also run and gun if needed. It really gives you a sense of control to be able to play the way you want to.Pros:-Better than average graphics.-Cool gadgets.-Good control.-Great cover system.Cons:-The collector's edition is overpriced for what you get.-The story is predictable.-Sometimes in heated battles the control may not respond exactly the way you would like.-I wish you had more ability to control the hand to hand combat, not just pushing one button with a pre-programmed move. It would have been nice to see a combat system like Batman: Arkum Asylum.I can not rate the online features as I got this game when it first came out and did not play with anyone.Overall, the game was well put together and I believe it is a solid game, but unless you are a fan of the series, I would just get the standard edition. If this is your first time playing a SC game, I recommend that you pick up the previous games as they are all cheap now and they are all pretty good. Tom Clancy's Splinter CellTom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double AgentTom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos TheoryTom Clancy's Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow

I'd attempted to play Splinter Cell games in the past, but never quite enjoyed them. Chaos Theory and Double Agent were decent, but lacked the 'fun' factor. I made it about 20% into both games before I quit and never touched them again.CONVICTION, is unlike any Splinter Cell game that I have ever seen. The design and gameplay is vastly improved and VERY intuitive. The stealth and cover systems are phenomenal and should be the measure by which all future Splinter Cell games should incorporate.Part of my frustration and dislike of older Splinter Cell games was controlling Sam Fisher's movements. Now, take-downs, taking cover, and shooting are improved beyond expectation. The controls are easy to learn and do not frustrate.Visually, the game looks very nice. Cut-scenes and in-game play are woven together very nicely and look excellent.In terms of the story, I had to Wikipedia what was going on (because I hated playing the other games). I will say that the ending of Conviction is VERY satisfactory. Let's just say that you can go travel two paths...the choice is up to you.Now some people are complaining that the game was too short. I disagree, the length, while limited to about 6-8 hours (depending on skill/difficulty), was good for me. I dislike extremely time-consuming games and genuinely enjoyed playing Conviction.On a side note, I appreciate the game's coarse language. It does add a certain value to the game and makes it considerably more entertaining.COLLECTOR'S EDITION FEATURES:I purchased Conviction CE used, and am glad I did NOT pay full-price. The features are okay, at best. The game case was not as strong or metallic as I had expected. The art-book is fun to flip through, but other than that, also seems kind of cheap.The USB drive, for my copy, did not work. It seems that a large majority of these USB drives do not work at all. The contents, however, can be downloaded separately from the UBISOFT website.Stickers are included, but utterly worthless to me. What am I supposed to do with them? I'm not 8 years old. Then again, an 8 year old shouldn't play this game.Yes, you do get codes to redeem online for an additional weapon and an outfit. Both items were already redeemed for my copy (part of buying it used online), but really, it's not worth paying extra for it.All in all, the Collector's Edition is a decent purchase. I generally like steelbook cases, which is why I purchased it. Other than that, I would say pass on it. Ironically, I got the used Collector's Edition (from Amazon) cheaper than the regular game.

This game punched me in the face, kicked my sister in her stomach forcing her to go into early labour and I STILL really enjoyed it. Like most Splinter Cell games, you get the most out of it if you have a co-op partner to enjoy the co-op missions. Single player is still really good on its own, though.