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"Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction" is the fifth game in the highly popular Splinter Cell series, and has the main character Sam Fisher solving the mystery of his daughter's death, while being chased down by his former agency; "Third Echelon". I consider myself a good voice of reason when giving you my opinion on this installation, because I've been a fan of the series since 2001(back when it all began), and played through them all. I most likely wont be the only person to say this, but this game was unnecessary to say the very least. The first three were AMAZING. Nothing topped them back then, and very few games do nowadays. The fourth installment; "Double Agent" was a great game don't get me wrong, but not classic like the previous campaigns. fifty percent of the real Sam Fisher existed in that game.
With all that being said, Conviction is a very well made game filled with good gameplay, and a very good story. However, it completely KILLED the classic Sam Fisher look, and the whole series for that matter. I remember the good old days with Irving Lambert giving Sam orders for the good team. Now, it's Jason Bourne mixed with Jack Bauer, and a little Grand Theft Auto to boost. If the game was called something different I would be fine with it.
Splinter Cell: Conviction is a blast to play at times, and I admit, the story kept me on the edge of my seat. I am saying with sadness: Goodbye Classic Sam, and welcome rugged bad guy Sam. Die Hard Fans of the originals will not be pleased, but will still play this game due to the fact that it is indeed a Splinter Cell game.
7.3/10
