Dick Splash 23 Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 You may not be aware of it, but SCCT received three 'Official E3 Awards' at last year's E3 in Los Angeles. Splinter Cell 3 (UbiSoft Montreal/UbiSoft for PC) You have to work hard to keep improving on a winning formula. With the original Splinter Cell, stealth action received a sensational redefinition in a thoroughly captivating gaming experience. The franchise leapt over its own high bar with the sequel, Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow, thanks to an amazingly innovative multiplayer mode that rightly captivated gamers. With a strong field of candidates in the Best PC Game category, innovation was a key factor, and Splinter Cell 3 delivered. Its graphical fidelity was impressive on its own, helping construct stunningly realistic environments for skulking and stalking. But the standout was the fresh cooperative multiplayer options. Two spies working together, pulling each other into new locations, using each other's skills to access different areas and hanging in the shadows to avoid detection - it's a thing of beauty, standing proudly above the PC gaming competition as the Best PC game of E3 2004. Rob Smith, Co-Chairman, Game Critics Awards Editor-in-Chief, Official Xbox Magazine Splinter Cell 3 (UbiSoft Montreal/UbiSoft for PC) The line between what is real and what is a game keeps getting blurred. Just look at Splinter Cell 3. The latest chapter of the stealth action series does the franchise proud with cutting edge – not to mention atmospheric -- graphics. As Sam Fisher trudges through one mission, rain begins to fall and his outfit gets noticeably wet. But perhaps Splinter Cell 3’s greatest contribution to the stealth action genre may come from its online multiplayer mode. Cooperative play has been underutilized in games, but this game’s co-op mode forces players to use teamwork to complete tasks like climbing up over ledges and crawling through air vents. Get in line to buy this one when it is released; you won’t be disappointed. Pete Metzger, Los Angeles Times Splinter Cell 3 (UbiSoft Montreal/UbiSoft for PC) For all of Sam Fisher’s stealth, there was still no surprise when Splinter Cell 3 won this award. The first two Splinter Cell games were visually stunning; the third takes the series’ visual pizzazz to the next level. Spectacular shadows and lighting heighten the game’s tense ambiance. Amazing facial animations show every pained expression. And new environments effects like rain draw you further into Fisher’s world. Many games at E3 featured great eye candy, but Splinter Cell 3 earns this award because its graphics help create rich and compelling stealth scenarios -- ones we can't wait to play later this year. Darren Gladstone, Senior Editor, Computer Gaming World Not bad at all, considering that there were a total of sixteen different awards, and Halo 2 also received three awards, and oddly enough, HL2 didn't come away with anything that year! The Montreal team have really worked hard it seems, because they've also received a stack of other awards from various publications, websites and other organisations. DS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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