I played the original, Pandora Tomorrow, Chaos Theory and Double Agent (360) and enjoyed every one but the last.

Overall, I felt that SCDA brought a less thorough Splinter Cell experience than the previous games. Some could argue that this was for the "double agent missions" where you had to sneak around at JBA headquarters. While there was a clear sense of tension, AI ran on too many patterns that were easy to read which made it feel very fake especially when put inot contrast with the amount of detail put into everything else. The levels felt more linear than those in Chaos Theory, and there were less of them in total, taking the value of the game down for SC fans.

The multiplayer was more fast-paced this time around, but this was due to the simplification of the gameplay and made encounters less interesting.

Overall, Ubisoft went out on a limb to bring us the experience and dilemas of a double agent but lost track of its roots in the process, giving us a game that didn't feel like splinter cell and did quite put players into the shoes of a double agent. Lots of ideas, none of which were perfected or even refined for that matter.

Chaos Theory is still my favorite SC game.

[QUOTE="vugundam"]

From the footage released so far, it looks like Wii fit is aiming to be more of a home trainer-aid of sorts rather than a gaming interface that provides meaningful excercise (most of the applications that seem more like games involve leaning or stepping on and off the pad; hardly a workout). As for lasting games that rely those mechanics, let's just say many people are not convinced. All in all, it seems that most outdoor activities provide better excercise and a lot of the indoor excercises can be done without a Wiifit pad or any excercise device/machine for that matter.

Ontain

there was dancing as well as hullahoop. but realize that exercise doesn't need to be high impact. yoga is not, yet ppl get in shape right?

also as i've said before, this could combine 2 things that ppl like. not nessicarily what you like but there are ppl that will want this combination of videogame and excersise.

One could say that you can get a more realistic shooting experience playing paintball outside. would that stop you from playing an fps? Pen and paper or LARPing is a more open roleplaying experience, are you going to stop playing rpgs?

As I said, stepping on and off the pad or leaning, which did take in consideration for the hullahoop and dancing apps. Yes, excercise doesn't need to be intense, but how high are people going to pay for the excercise this provides; the excercise that can be done without any equipment? How much are people going to spend on that interactive touch to their excercise? It may combine videogaming and excercise, but it certianly seems it waters down both a bit much for what it may cost.

What does an FPS game do that my hobbies of airsofting and paintballing can't? I guess it would be letting me do what I can't do in the comfort and saftey of my own home which includes (but is not limited to) participating in historic battles, being a Theoretical Physicist PhD with a crowbar, zapping fiends with plasmids, grabbing a large gattling gun that fires 10,000 rds/min, hearing the brass casings roll accross the ground etc etc etc.

Games are firstly supposed to be fun, but I also believe that games are supposed to provide an experience that can hardly be found anywhere else.

[QUOTE="HappyAppe"]I guess it serves its purpose...seems like the kind of thing my mom might enjoy. Not for your average gamer, nor is it intended to be.Ontain

by average gamer you mean 13-25 male right? because i know plenty of women and men who are interested in it. and many are gamers too. Time becomes a precious resource the older you get and if i can combine gaming with some exercise I don't see what's wrong with that. if you don't want that, hey i'm fine with how you feel. but everyone should be able to see who combining the 2 would be good for others.

From the footage released so far, it looks like Wii fit is aiming to be more of a home trainer-aid of sorts rather than a gaming interface that provides meaningful excercise (most of the applications that seem more like games involve leaning or stepping on and off the pad; hardly a workout). As for lasting games that rely those mechanics, let's just say many people are not convinced. All in all, it seems that most outdoor activities provide better excercise and a lot of the indoor excercises can be done without a Wiifit pad or any excercise device/machine for that matter.

Instead of making games that sharpen your brain, bring fantasy, or are at least interesting, Nintendo brings something that is rather mundane and of low intensity.

I appreciate Nintendo's great success in bringing gamers and non-gamers together. But besides taking your weight, what else can this interface do that controls can't?

Oh well. Nintendo was not a videogame company in its early day, so I guess we shouldn't be surprised if they do things that are outside what we would consider gaming. Still, I feel the wii remote still has some untappted potential that they shouldbe working on.

[QUOTE="EmilioDigsIt"][QUOTE="cool_guy2000"]

Reviews are opinions too and look how everyone goes by them, fact is..you can't argue my points.

cool_guy2000

you can't LMFAO!

either debate or leave, simple.

So...you are saying that he can't argue, but he can choose to argue.

Give it a rest man. If this is your idea of fun, you're sick.

[QUOTE="BreakingPoint8"]

If you're trying to sway people into liking the Playstation 3 you're doing a horrible job.

So I have to say that makes you a fakeboy. Which are worse than fanboys because they purposely try to provoke pointless arguments.

Only someone out to spread hate for PS3 fanboys / Sony would make a thread like this.

cool_guy2000

Not at all.

I'm just showing my love for the Best console out there...BTW you should buy one, smart thing to do.

Someone's having fun...

Well, if you're happy with your PS3, more power to you. But good luck trying to win the hearts of those sitting on the fence (such as myself) by giving only one point of view (not to mention shrugging off the comments of those who disagree with you).

[QUOTE="-D3MO-"]

what is SO great abou SMG?

Seriously?

Is it the graphics? hmm.. NO

Gameplay? hmmm...if jumping over random things and collecting stars is your definition of fun then...have at it.

Online? hmm... NO

What?

Always-Honest

gameplay is BRILLIANT. just brilliant. your loss. truelly

*facepalm*

Yes yes of course. Now why don't both of you start arguing over which color is the best of all colors while you're at it.

I've played smg. I've really enjoyed it and found it to be a very unique experience, but it's not the game that has convinced me to get a Wii. So it's good, but not great in my book.

Wow. What a prank this thread is. I love the evidence in the provided links.

This thread proves one thing: people can be very easily provoked and very assuming.