Every now and then a game comes along which sets completely new standards of visual excellence. Let’s not pussy foot around in a stealthy-beating-around-the-bush kind of way – Splinter Cell is the best looking game we’ve had the pleasure of playing.
Yes, we have seen Doom III running in real-time, but that’s months away and requires expensive upgrades to most people’s PCs to run acceptably. For now, Splinter Cell will scorch your eyeballs with its visual loveliness, and in no particular order features the best lighting effects, the best use of shadows, and excellent animation with a versatile range of moves, superbly detailed character models and a subtle use of colour.
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