Splinter Cell
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(Gamecube - US, Action & Adventure)
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Splinter Cell is a third-person action game with a focus on stealth, similar to the Metal Gear Solid series. The player takes on the role of Sam Fisher, an operative for the secret organization NSA Black Operation, part of the U.S. government. The organization deals with very sensitive missions, often taken on by a Third Echelon splinter cell division Fisher is part of. His missions are so discreet, that if he is captured the government will deny any such existence of that organization.
To get around and reach his objectives, Fisher has a variety of moves at his disposal. He can walk, run, crouch, jump, rappel, shimmy, cross horizontal wires, zip using a zip cord, and do a split jump. There are different approaches to taking out enemies. He can use weapons, but the noise might alert guards and that generally makes it more difficult to complete missions. Opponents can be stunned, killed, or subdued. Fisher can for instance jump down from the ceiling and knock an opponent unconscious. Some enemies are needed to activate a door or passcode. Therefore enemies can be taken hostage by holding a gun to their head. They can also be interrogated or be used as human shields.
Other features include the ability to peak through a door before going through or use an optic cable camera (a "snake" camera) to peer through the underside, to check what is ahead. As the focus is on stealth, the amount of weapons is rather small. There is an FN F2000 assault rifle that can be fitted with a silencer and other modifications, and there is a suppressed FN Five-Seven pistol. Ammo is limited and additional bullets are scarce. Players are encouraged to avoid danger by sneaking through shadows and hiding behind objects. Fisher has access to a light meter to check how visible he is, and night vision as well as thermal goggles to see in the dark and view warmer temperatures in colour. Other weapons are ring airfoil projectiles, gas grenades and sticky shockers.
The Gamecube version of Splinter Cell was released on 10th April 2003, with a closely adapted version for the PC, and separate ports for PS2. Each version also contains some exclusive features. The Xbox and PC versions include three additional downloadable missions. The PS2 version has an exclusive level, and the Gamecube version can be connected with a Game Boy Advance through a link cable to view an overhead map. The PS2 and Gamecube versions include additional binocular items, and the latter also has an extra sticky bomb weapon.
UPC-A:
008888150220 (Canada)
eBay Product ID:
1600470409 (United States)
ASIN:
B000083JTS (Canada)
Nintendo Media PN:
DL-DOL-GCEE-USA (Canada)
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Number of Offline Players:
1 Player
Sound Capabilities:
Dolby Pro Logic II
Video Modes Supported:
Progressive Scan (480p)
Input Devices Supported/Optional:
Game Boy Advance Compatible
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Controls
L Button
Non-lethal attack/secondary fire or OCP (when equipped)
L Button (Hold)
Hold breath (sniper equipped)
R Button
Lethal attack/primary fire single shot
R Button (Hold)
Primary fire full-auto
Control Stick
Move
+Control Pad Left
Night vision
+Control Pad Right
Thermal vision
+Control Pad Up
IMF
C Stick
Camera
B Button
Draw/holster weapon
A Button
Interact/reload
X Button
Crouch
Y Button
Jump
Z Button and A Button
Back to wall
Z Button and +Control Pad Left
Whistle/Co-op move
Z Button and +Control Pad Down
Last weapon or gadget
Z Button (Hold) and +Control Pad Up
Quick inventory
Z Button and C Stick Left
Switch shoulder left (when equipped)
Z Button and C Stick Right
Switch shoulder right (when equipped)
Z Button and C Stick Down
EEV/sniper view (sniper equipped)
Z Button and START/PAUSE
OPSAT menu
Enemies & Characters
Colonel Irving Lambert
Lambert is the Third Echelon director of operations, in charge of all Third Echelon field operations. He is a popular and well-connected man in Washington, D.C, although minimally trusted and never publicly acknowledged.
Anna Grímsdóttir
Anna Grímsdóttir is a civilian computer and signal intelligence technician whose job is to provide technology and communications support to field operatives. She is calm, confident in her abilities, and capable of tackling the best computer security systems in the world.
William Redding
Fisher's new field runner is a calm, bookworm type, fanatical about his planning, preparation, and data, and meticulously accurate in every facet of his job. He is a bit of a fetishist when it comes to weapons and vehicle specifications and could list from memory every item aboard an Osprey at any time, including its weight and location.
Douglas Shetland
Shetland is president and CEO of Displace International, a private military company. He has turned his distinguished military career and expert-level training into the solid backbone of a formidable and legitimate mercenary company.
Captain Arthur Partridge
Arthur Partridge is captain of the USS Clarence E. Walsh and one of the Navy's top commanders, on a career track to becoming an admiral. A longtime friend of Fisher's, Partridge was the commanding officer for a short time when Sam was a Navy SEAL, and the two have maintained a good relationship over the years.
Admiral Toshiro Otomo
Admiral Otomo is the commander of the newly formed I-SDF, the information warfare arm of Japan's Self-Defense Force. Otomo is stoic, determined, and absolutely loyal, and is the Japanese equivalent of Third Echelon's Irving Lambert.
Abrahim Zherkezhi
Abrahim Zherkezhi has a doctorate in cryptological number theory and was an advisor to the U.S. Homeland Protection Agency following the blackouts in 2003. He worked for the U.N. to help unlock the secrets of the Masse Kernels following the Georgian information crisis, and then abruptly disappeared from public life.
Dr. Bruce Morgenholt
Bruce Morgenholt is a "plain old ordinary guy" who just happens to be one of the 12 or so most intelligent human beings on the planet. He worked alongside Abrahim Zherkezhi, studying the Masse Kernels following the Georgian information crisis, and currently works for Wright-Pritchard Technologies.
Milan Nedich
Milan is the vice president of the VIP Protection Division of Displace International. Well dressed and deliberate in his movements and demeanor, Milan is an exceptionally mean drunk.
Hugo Lacerda
Hugo Lacerda has been associated over the years with a number of separatist, guerrilla, and revolutionary groups in South and Central America. Recent intelligence indicates that he may have formed his own movement and has been advocating the use of information warfare techniques as the only feasible way for revolution to succeed in the modern world.
How to Play
Cooperative Menu
Select this menu to play in two-player Cooperative mode. You can choose from the following options:
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Training: A special mission to learn the basics of the Co-op mode.
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Campaign: A series of Co-op missions.
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Options Menu: Adjust the sound, video, and Controller settings.
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Hall of Fame: Where the best scores are kept.
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Quit: Return to Main Menu.
Sam's Actions and Movements
Some of Sam's moves are described below. Your play style will determine which moves are most useful in different situations. Sam may be capable of more than you expect!
Basic Moves
Crouching
Press the X Button to crouch. Movement is slower but quieter, and Sam is less visible while crouched.
Mantling
Press the Y Button and push forward into low objects like crates or tables. Sam will crawl, or "mantle," onto them.
Climbing
To climb a pipe, ladder, vertical cable, or fence, simply walk into it. Press the X Button to jump off.
Close Attack
In Splinter Cell Chaos Theory, you can choose between lethal (R Button) and non-lethal (L Button) attacks when you're close to the enemy.
Back to Wall
Press the A Button and/or Z Button + A Button (both methods will work) when standing or crouched to put Sam's back to the wall. Sam is less visible with his back to a wall.
Shimmying
Jump by pressing the Y Button to grab and hang from ledges above Sam's head. Sam can move left and right, as well as pull himself up if there is room. Press the X Button to let go of a ledge.
Hand-over-Hand
Jump by pressing the Y Button to grab and hold a horizontal pipe. Bring Sam's legs up to clear obstacles by pressing the Y Button.
Inverted Neck Snap
When holding onto a horizontal pipe with legs up, move to a position above a non-player character (NPC). Once the interaction window appears, press the R Button for a lethal attack or press the L Button for a non-lethal attack that will leave the NPC unconscious. Press the X Button once to return to a hanging position and press it a second time to let go of the pipe.
Water Kill
When in water, get close to an NPC. When the interaction window appears, press the A Button to perform a lethal attack.
Zip Line
Jump by pressing the Y Button to grab hold of a sloped wire or zip line. Sam will slide down automatically. Raise Sam's legs by pressing the Y Button. Press the X Button to let go.
Grabbing
Grab an enemy by sneaking up close to him undetected and selecting the Grab Character interaction.
Human Shield
While holding an enemy, you can press the B Button to equip your sidearm and fire at other enemies while using the enemy you are holding as a human shield. You can move around with Sam while in this mode.
Interrogation
Some NPCs can be interrogated for useful information. While holding an NPC, select the Interrogate interaction to make him talk. Interactions reveal all sorts of information that will help you on your missions. Be sure to interrogate as many opponents as possible!
Forced Cooperation
Some objects in the world can't be used by Sam, but there may be NPCs who can use the objects for him. To force an NPC to cooperate, grab him, drag him to the object you want him to use, and select the Force Cooperate interaction.
Other moves are not listed above. Experiment for some surprises.
In-Game Interface
1. Communication Box: Appears at the top of your screen when you receive a communication.
2. Interaction System: This system appears when you can interact with an object or a person in the environment.
3. Life Bar: Sam's health/life.
4. Objective bar: Displays the next goal to reach in your mission.
5. Objective Icon: Appears when a note is added and when objectives are updated.
6. Stealth Meter Bar: Represents the amount of light in Sam's area.
7. Noise Meter Bar: Indicates how much noise Sam is making and how noisy the environment around Sam is.
8. Selected Weapon, Gadget, Item, and Ammo: Displays the name of your current selection. Displays how much ammo you have in one magazine, as well as your total ammo.
9. Timer: Appears when a timer is triggered. When the timer reaches zero, it's a sign of bad news.
10. Alarm Indicator: On the HUD above the visibility bar, this indicates the number of alarms that have been triggered during the mission. Each alarm sounded creates global repercussions, so be careful.
In-Game Pause Menu
During the game, press START to pause the game and access the Game menu.
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Resume: Continue playing. You can also resume by pressing START again.
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Save Game: Save your current game session on the Memory Card in Slot A.
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Load Game: Load a previously saved game.
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Restart Mission: Restart the currently played level from the beginning.
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Option Menu: Adjust the sound, video, and Controller settings.
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Quit: Quit your current game session to go back to the Main Menu. Note that you will be asked to confirm this choice.
Briefing Screen
In this screen you will be informed
Tips & Maps
Rolling
Press and hold the X Button while running to do a roll.
Split Jump
If Sam is in a corridor that is not too wide and is relatively high, he can perform a split jump by facing the wall and pressing the Y Button to jump.
Half Split Jump
If Sam is in a smaller corridor, he will be able to do a half split jump. Press the Y Button to jump, and Sam will enter Half Split Jump mode.
Drop Attack
If you can get above an enemy and drop down on him, you will knock him out.
Rappelling
To rappel, stand near the hook point indicated in the interaction window and select the Rappel interaction. Sam can move up and down the rope. Press the Y Button to kick off the wall.
Rappel Shooting
Sam can equip and fire his weapon while rappelling. Press the B Button to equip the selected weapon. Only the pistol and SC-20K are usable while rappelling.
Hanging Shooting
Sam can equip and fire his weapon while hanging from a pipe, but only if his legs are not tucked. Press the B Button to equip the selected weapon.
Upside-Down Shooting
While Sam is hanging by his legs from a horizontal pipe, press the B Button to withdraw his weapon.
Split-Jump Shooting
Sam can equip and fire his weapon while in the split jump position. Press the B Button to equip the selected weapon.
Switch Shoulder
While in the Aiming mode, Press the Z Button and C Stick Left or C Stick Right to switch your weapon from one shoulder to another. That way you will be able to aim at any angle.
Bash Door
When you choose Bash Door from the Interaction menu, Sam will break through to another room by hitting the door with his feet. Note that this move will make some noise, but it can knock out a terrorist on the other side. Get your weapon out before bashing the door, if needed.
Open Door Stealth
If you want to make sure no one hears you, open the door in a stealthy way. You can make Sam open or close the door as fast as you want by playing with the Control Stick.
Lock Picking
Sam will need to pick the locks on some doors. Lock picking takes time, but is quiet and cannot be detected. To pick a lock, slowly rotate the Control Stick around the outer edge of its range until you see and hear the first pin begin to move. This means the Control Stick is in the correct quadrant. Then, keeping the Control Stick in the correct quadrant, gently move the Control Stick to release one of the pins. Repeat until all pins are released.
Break Lock
If Sam is in a hurry, he can simply break locked doors open using his knife. To do this, simply select the Break Lock interaction. Beware - this is noisy, and broken locks will cause guards to become curious.
Move Body
Sam will need to hide dead or unconscious bodies in order to prevent them from being discovered. Select the Body interaction to carry a body. Press the A Button to put the body down quietly, or simply press the Y Button to drop the body in a hurry.
Items & Weapons
SC-20K Rifle
The SC-20K is Sam's main weapon. The weapon can be equipped with one of four attachments.
SC-20K Ammunition
The ammunition for the SC-20K is a standard NATO 5.56 x 45mm round. Each magazine contains 30 bullets.
Fore-Grip Attachment
This attachment allows Sam to use his SC-20K with greater precision.
Launcher Attachment
This attachment allows Sam to launch different devices, each with its own characteristics. The launcher can shoot four types of projectiles.
Sticky Shocker
The Sticky Shocker releases an electrical surge when it hits its target. If you shoot a Sticky Shocker into a pool of water, the water and everything in contact with it will be affected by the electricity.
Sticky Camera
The Sticky Camera is mostly used for surveillance operations. Once a camera is launched, the perspective will automatically switch to that of the camera. The camera can release a poisonous gas that will affect any NPC nearby and render them unconscious.
Gas Grenade
The gas grenade produces harmful hydrochloric fumes that will rapidly knock out anyone in its radius who is not wearing proper protective gear.
Ring Airfoil
Use to knock out an NPC from a distance. Be aware that NPCs falling from high grounds may be killed by the fall.
Sniper Attachment
Equipped with modified barrel, the sniper attachment fires a 20mm APDS anti-materiel round designed to penetrate hard targets and armored positions. It is quite loud and should be used with care.
Shotgun Attachment
The shotgun's main purpose is for close-quarter offensive situations. It is a semi-automatic shotgun and generates a lot of noise.
5-7 Pistol
The 5-7 SC Pistol comes with a single-action trigger and a 20-round magazine. It is equipped with a silencer/flash suppressor.
OCP (Optically Channeled Potentiator)
This device is connected onto the 5-7. It can be used to disable certain electronic devices for a short period of time, such as exposed light sources, cameras, and computers.
EEV (Electronically Enhanced Vision)
This new and experimental device allows Sam to scan an area and reveal different properties about the objects in that area. Interactive objects will stand out from the other objects while viewed in EEV.
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