SNEAKING THROUGH SPLINTER CELL'S SINGLE-PLAYER
Splinter Cell Conviction is kind of cool as it makes the most of its previous entries into the series. Many sections of the game could be approached any number of ways, as Conviction's levels are set up to encourage players to find creative ways to utilize the mark and execute feature. Covert operatives who explore their surroundings and plan their attacks will be rewarded with some truly spectacular action sequences.

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Every mission in Conviction is designed around a different theme. In one level we sneak across an airfield planting C4. In another, we climb across the architecture of a scientific research facility spying on scientists. One of the last missions we play has us meeting an old Navy S.EA.L. contact in the middle of a county fair. As we approach the meeting point, however, we realize that three men in suits are following our friend.

Splinter Cell Conviction Walkthrough, Splinter Cell Conviction Video Game Strategy Guide and Codes (PC XBOX 360)

Only after sneaking up behind them, dragging them into the shadows, and repeatedly smashing their faces into hard objects did they divulge the name of their employer. If the first five hours of the game are any indication, Splinter Cell: Conviction is going to be a wild ride, leaving players unsure of what to expect next.