Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5206 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: UBI Soft
• Released on: 2004-06-11
• Platform: PlayStation2

Amazon.co.uk Review
Sam Fisher, the covert agent who makes Solid Snake look like Basildon Bond, is back in Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow, the all-new sequel to the 2003 hit. Once again it's down to Fisher alone to rid the world of terrorists and various other enemies of Uncle Sam.

At first glance Pandora Tomorrow looks pretty much identical to its predecessor--which is to say it's one of the most graphically impressive video games ever made, with a particularly nice line in atmospheric lighting and insanely detailed environments. It's true that in straight gameplay terms things haven't changed very much, although there has been a concerted effort to make things less linear this time around--which was one of the main complaints levelled against the first game. Now though, there are multiple solutions to almost every situation you find yourself in, and this isn't limited merely to a simple choice between wading in guns blazing or sitting in a corner for 10 minutes being stealthly.

There are also a few new moves and gadgets to play with but probably the most important new feature for Pandora Tomorrow is the multi-player mode. This is no simplistic death-match mode but instead pits spies (using the single-player game's standard third-person viewpoint) against mercenaries (using a more traditional first-person view) where the completely different abilities and weapons of each team makes for some highly engaging and inventive action. This immediately stops Pandora Tomorrow from being yet another mission disc sequel and alone justifies the price of admission. --David Jenkins

Manufacturer's Description
Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow, is the next instalment in the adventures of Sam Fisher--the anti-terrorist agent and all-round stealthy guy. The game will bring back more of the single-player intrigue that made the original game a bestseller. With exciting new action scenes and a strong cinematic feel, the player will experience new and even more realistic surroundings. Pandora Tomorrow will the be the first stealth game ever to feature multi-player online missions allowing several players to simultaneously share Sam Fisher's shadowy world of espionage.

Customer Reviews

The Rule of Diminishing Returns
"Pandora Tomorrow" is a really intriguing title and the official website makes it look fantastic.

For veterans of the first "Splinter Cell", like myself, there is no massive change in tactics. So, the best way to train to beat this game is to beat the original.

The graphics remain impressive; the jungle levels are noticeably cool, with very good water effects.

The sound is a bit worse this time with an irritating jingle when an enemy is alerted instead of something more subtle like the original. Probably because the Prague Orchestra wasn't involved.

The actual storyline kicks off well with the first cut scene, but later, unlike the original, doesn't have the feeling that a massive global event is taking place. It is a more compact affair overall. However, in one point in the game, the player has to commit murder which is particularly shocking. It is a bit like the Jack Ryan novels of Tom Clancy; the original is good, but the sequels can be a lesser affair.

Players of the original will welcome another chance to embrace the shadows, but if you have beaten the original then this shouldn't be too hard. Best to buy second hand, but not worth it's full asking price.

Trivia: the voice of Sam Fisher is Michael Ironside, one of tom Cruise's instructors in "Top Gun" and the voice of Lambert is Dennis Haysbert, who is President Palmer in the TV series "24"!

Forget Solid Snake, Sam Fisher rules!!
Having played, and thoroughly enjoyed the first game, I felt it was going to take something special to beat Splinter Cell. This game manages just that, an absolutely fantastic sequel. An intriguing plot sucks you into the game as though you are actually Sam Fisher himself. The evil, but charismatic, Sadano is a fantastic character. Many times playing this game I could feel my heart beating a 1000 times a minute. I thought the jungle level was a welcome change as you test Fisher's ability to operate in daylight, using the trees as camouflage. A couple of tricky tests await you here such as disabling trip wire activated mines (the number of times I killed myself attempting this was unbelievable!)
There are new introductions from the 1st game which work really well. Things such as binoculars and Sam's new weapon of distracting the enemy.. whistling. Also if you sound an alarm the enemy don their flak jackets and helmets depending on the stage of emergency. This produces a whole new challenge as it makes killing them much more difficult. However just like in the 1st game, I found sneaking up on the enemy and grabbing them just as much fun as popping a shell in their skull from 200m.
A couple of minor discrepancies within the game are the enemies persistent humming of that same soddin tune. It sounds like something from an ice cream van. Mind you it made me want to kill them even more! Also the ending sequence was a slight anti-climax. After devoting so much time to the game I felt I'd earned a little bit more than a short film footage. At one point I wasn't even sure that it was the end of the game! But I'm just being petty now. Lets just say it would take much more than that for me to give this amazing game less than 5 stars. What are you waiting for, go and buy it.. NOW!!!

Not As Good As The Last One
This is a good game. Hanging from apipe and shooting peole in the neck without making a sound is pretty cool. The Graphics are better the The First Splinter cellto be sure, however sometimes comparing the gameplay can be tricky. In Splinter cell one, The guards or civilians needed to reach an alarm to actully sound one, Whereas in Pandora Tomorrow, If they see you, they IMEDIETLY raise an alarm, so be careful! Also, I find it very fake the way how all the Indonesion Terrorists have cheesy American Accents! This Game has a few Flaws but is still quite good. If you have never played a Splinter cell game before then i adivsie you to buy The first one "Splinter cell". Thank you for reading!