• Incredible real movement and control - you can even shift Sam's weight when preparing him for a split jump between two walls.
• Exciting new moves maximize Sam's lethal fighting skills -- spin out of the shadows and kill silently.
• All-new moves and levels - fight in jungles, on rooftops, on top of(and under) a moving train.
• Advanced AI makes it harder than ever to get past enemies - if you reveal yourself they'll get reinforcements and put on armor.
• Weapons now have secondary functions that can be equipped on the fly - be amazed at the advantage you get from the red dot of the laser .

Product Description ------------------- Super- Sam Fisher is back save the world from a new threat. Thankfully, a new arsenal of gadgets and new gameplay are on his side. Pandora Tomorrow takes the lighting and visual effects that mesmerized audiences in the first title, to breath-taking new heights! An unbelievable online and offline multiplayer component, allows stealth-battle between two-player teams of mercenaries and super-spies. Get ready...Pandora Tomorrow will blow you away! .com ---- 2006: The U.S. installs a temporary base on East Timor to train the developing defense force of the "world's youngest democracy." Resistance to the U.S. presence in Southeast Asia is widespread and passionate, but the threat Indonesian militias pose to Timorese democracy is deemed sufficient justification. Anti-U.S. resentment comes to a head under the leadership of guerrilla militia leader Suhadi Sadono, acting with the unofficial support of major corrupt factions of the Indonesian government. Suhadi's men attack and occupy the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, taking dozens of civilian and personnel hostage. Deployed by a top secret wing of the NSA (National Security Agency) known as Third Echelon, Sam Fisher is a lone field operative supported by a remote team. Fisher must defend and assist the U.S. , both locally and from remote locations, until Suhadi's terror-driven policies can be subverted and the guerrilla faction eradicated. Charged with saving the world, it’s a high stakes game. If he fails, the U.S. will deny any knowledge of his existence. An experience so compelling you feel it. * Believe the story. Inspired by the world of Tom Clancy, and endorsed by the famous author, and written by JT Petty, who penned the original Splinter Cell, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow features a storyline so real you can feel it. Tension filled stealth-action springs from a compelling original storyline so realistic it could have been ripped from the headlines. * Understand the characters. In this sequel to the original game, favorite characters like Sam Fisher and Irving Lambert return and unveil even more about their personal histories in the more character-driven storyline. New antagonists appear, including Suhadi Sodano an Indonesian guerilla leader whose beliefs are sound, but whose methods are barbaric. And then there is Norman Soth: CIA-trained mercenary deep under cover or traitor working for the enemy? Whose side is he really on? * Immerse yourself.Revolutionary lighting, shadowing, animation, physics, and sound effects pushed to the limit to create a universe so tightly woven that the line between reality and gaming starts to blur. "High res" cinematics, amazing sound design and music as well as top quality voice over give SCPT as unique movie production quality. Voice actors, music composers and cinematic directors to be announced in the coming months. * You’ve got the moves. Now more than ever, Sam relies on his moves. In this sequel to the original Splinter Cell, circumstances demand that Sam use his agility and athleticism to avoid detection and death. In fact the level design demands them. Use a half split jump to reach a ledge, zip line across an open courtyard, rappel along the side of a building, SWAT-turn to bypass an open door unseen. * You’ve got the gear. Based on prototypes currently in development, or gadgets out on the field, Sam Fisher has a menu of high tech gadgets and tools from which to choose. Revolutionary multiplayer stealth action gameplay online for the first time.* Take Splinter Cell online. Taking place in a graphically-rich environment we expect from Splinter Cell, the multiplayer gameplay is a natural extension of the Splinter Cell world. Just as in Splinter Cell, players will call on a wide variety of gadgets, weapons and athletic moves to best their nents. The light and shadow-filled environment offers dark retreats for stealth gamers and wide open spaces that spell danger for spies. The multiplayer game is integrated into the compelling offline story, though both offline and online gameplay can be enjoyed independently of one another. * Choose a side. Taunt your enemies from the shadows as you meet stealth objectives playing through wide multiplayer s in third-person view as a Shadow Net . Or track spies using a first-person perspective as a heavy armed Argus Mercenary protecting your compound. The abilities and resources on each side are evenly matched. Winning will come down to skill and strategy. * Feel the tension. Just as in the original game, online players will feel the tension that comes from never knowing what might happen next. Shadow Net spies hold their breath as mercenaries pass by close enough to touch them. They hide in the dark and wait for the right moment to spring into action. They work in concert—one can distract the mercenaries, while the other(s) meets the objective. Mercenaries never know when a Shadow Net might silently drop down from the shadows to attack, or slip by detection efforts to complete a mission. By relying heavily on their detection devices they feel like they can stop the threat—at least for now. Are spies stealing your secrets while they toy with you? It’s important to note that the maximum number of players on a multiplayer is four. Too many people in a would create chaos and result in shooter gameplay. But this is Splinter Cell. It’s a stealth action game not a shooter. This game tests your stealth and your strategy, your readiness and your resourcefulness. Are you ready? * Feel the game. The multiplayer s feature the revolutionary lighting, shadowing, animation, physics, and sound effects that have become the Splinter Cell trademark. Graphical effects push that even further. Electronic interference can disrupt the vision and tools of the mercenaries. Spies must avoid the searching flash lights and laser pointers. Flash bang, shaft and grenades are also powerful visual effects that players will have to deal with. Thanks to their advanced goggles, Shadow Nets can see in the dark and read thermo signatures in their environment while mercenaries detect movements and electro-magnetic disturbance in their surroundings…and much more to discover. P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Review ------ After only his first title, Sam Fisher became an instant video game superstar. The original Splinter Cell brought the stealth/action genre to the forefront of gaming and became the template for dozens of knockoffs. Well, those imitators are now going to have to work even harder, because Sam's second mission, Pandora Tomorrow, raises the stealth/action bar even higher. In terms of gameplay mechanics, little has outright changed, but much has been improved. Sam now sports more precise ing, a handful of additional moves, and a few new gadgets. The enemy AI has also been tweaked, as has the relentless difficulty level. The result is not a quantum leap in gameplay or graphics, just a smoother and more refined play experience. Pandora Tomorrow is a sequel in a more traditional movie sense: The basic setup and characters remain the same, but the story has changed. As with the original, Pandora Tomorrow places a heavy emphasis on the plot. Without giving too much away, Sam is charged with tracking down a charismatic Indonesian terrorist with a sinister anti-American agenda. Like a Robert Ludlum thriller, the story is dark, intelligent, and mature. The dialogue is sharp and witty, and Sam is easily the most complex character in gaming. This is undoubtedly video game storytelling at its finest. Sam's mission takes him to a variety of stunning locations. Over the course of the story, Sam must brave the jungles of Indonesia, pull himself along the bottom of a speeding train, climb an elevator shaft, and creep through the freezers of a cryogenics lab. Of course, he faces well-armed thugs everywhere he turns. It's these innovative action sequences that make the single-player quest so compelling. While the story mode is brilliant in its own right, Pandora Tomorrow's real innovation comes in the form of its multiplayer mode. Cleverly tying into the main story, multiplayer pits teams of spies and mercenaries against each other. The spies play in third-person like Sam, while the mercs use the traditional first-person view. Using stealth as their main weapon, the spies (a.k.a. Shadow Nets) must sneak past the mercs to their objectives. This truly unique multiplayer mode features a fantastic control scheme for both teams, absolutely addictive gameplay, and graphics that are every bit as gorgeous as the single-player mode. The original Splinter Cell is still one of the most visually impressive console games ever, and Pandora Tomorrow is even prettier. Character models have improved, and the famous shadows feel even deeper and richer, but it's the little details that really stand out. In one level, a passing subway train blows newspapers and t around, while in another rain pours down around you in a full-fledged thunderstorm. It is these extra touches that make Sam Fisher's world seem like a living, breathing place. Several times during this game, I had to stop playing and drag a witness over to my desk to share the amazing s unfolding on my screen. Other times I had to stop and praise the intelligent, surprising plot points. And others, I simply had to gloat about how many times I snapped Joe's neck in multiplayer. This, my friends, is a game that keeps on giving. Concept: The legendary agent returns with an all-new adventure and a groundbreaking online mode Graphics: The dark, realistic look and lifelike animations can only be described as "freakin' awesome" Sound: The voice work is great, but the score is a tad forgettable Playability: Whether you're playing as Sam, a Shadow Net agent, or a merc, control is spot-on and will make you feel like a total badass Entertainment: If you like stealth/action, you must, must play this game Replay: Moderate Rated: 9.5 out of 10 Editor: Jeremy Zoss Issue: May 2004 2nd Opinion: Playing hide and seek has never been so cool. Raising the standards for stealth gaming for a second time, Ubisoft has forged a sequel that has the uncanny ability to knock your socks off through every second of play. Whether you find yourself mesmerized by the gorgeous lighting effects and massive as of particles that dance across the screen, sweating bullets within the taut action sequences, or compelled by the expertly penned story, Pandora Tomorrow is a gripping and unforgettable experience. The gameplay is much tighter, targeting is no longer questionable, and you're continually asked to use Sam's entire arsenal of moves. The online component is just as remarkable. Not only is it a departure from multiplayer as you know it, it has a clever tie to Pandora Tomorrow's story and adds serious replay to a game that you'd probably only play through once or twice. 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