Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Essentials
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About the Game
Splinter Cell Essentials is a hand-held "sequel" to Splinter Cell: Double Agent , with a story that explains the events after Double Agent and revisits previous missions from the original game's , as well as flashback missions of his Navy SEAL day's, levels made exclusive for the PSP, such as a mission in the jungle of Columbia back in 1992. In total there are nine missions to play in the story modes as well as three unlockable bonus missions. The core gameplay is still the same, using stealth and shadows to eliminate or subdue targets, collect information and such.
Gameplay & Core Systems
The controls have been slightly modified for the PSP, the analog being used for movement while the d-pad is used for the inventory screen, but the most notable feature is holding the "O" button will allow players to pan around with the camera, while a single tap will reset the camera directly back to the third-person perspective. As before, gadgets such as night vision, thermal, as well as lockpicks and weapons from the previous games return as well as a new feature designed exclusively for the game, where players can challenge a human opponent via Ad-Hoc in an online spy vs. spy deathmatch.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Ad Hoc.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Essentials | PlayStation Portable | PSP.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Ubisoft Entertainment SA | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Ubisoft Entertainment Inc. / Ubisoft Divertissements Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Ubisoft, Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Published by | Ubisoft Entertainment SA | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Ubisoft Entertainment Inc. / Ubisoft Divertissements Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Ubisoft Entertainment SA | United States, Canada; PlayStation Network release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Ubisoft Entertainment Inc. / Ubisoft Divertissements Inc. | United States, Canada; PlayStation Network release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Ubisoft, Inc. | United States, Canada; PlayStation Network release | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Download | PSP | MobyGames |
| Media Type | UMD | PSP | MobyGames |
| Screen Orientation | Landscape | PSP | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Ad Hoc | PSP | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | PSP | MobyGames |
| Number of Local Players via Wi-Fi | 2 Players | PSP | MobyGames |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-03-21 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| 2006-04-06 | France | MobyGames |
| 2009-07-02 | United States, Canada; PlayStation Network release | MobyGames |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sony PN | ULUS-10070 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 008888333036 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1200331393 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3307210218360 | France | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | ULES-00281 | France | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | ULUS-10070 | United States, Canada; PlayStation Network release | MobyGames |
Data by MobyGames.com
