In the first three games (Splinter Cell, Pandora Tomorrow, Chaos Theory), terrorists are planning an attack, usually by use of information warfare, and Sam Fisher, an operative for Third Echelon, a secret branch of the NSA, must prevent it. The missions range from gathering intelligence to capturing and/or eliminating terrorist operatives.
Double Agent introduces a new morality factor. As the subtitle implies, Fisher becomes a double agent, assuming the identity of a wanted criminal and is recruited by a terrorist ring. The new mechanic is that Fisher may now encounter conflicting objectives between his superiors and the terrorists. For example, the terrorists may assign a mission to assassinate, while the NSA simultaneously instructs the player to prevent the assassination. This creates a delicate balancing act between gaining the trust of the terrorists and fulfilling the mission assignments. In addition, Fisher must not do anything to reveal to the terrorists that he is a double agent.
The Splinter Cell collection available from Kalahari contains:
Double Agent introduces a new morality factor. As the subtitle implies, Fisher becomes a double agent, assuming the identity of a wanted criminal and is recruited by a terrorist ring. The new mechanic is that Fisher may now encounter conflicting objectives between his superiors and the terrorists. For example, the terrorists may assign a mission to assassinate, while the NSA simultaneously instructs the player to prevent the assassination. This creates a delicate balancing act between gaining the trust of the terrorists and fulfilling the mission assignments. In addition, Fisher must not do anything to reveal to the terrorists that he is a double agent.
The Splinter Cell collection available from Kalahari contains:
- Splinter Cell
- Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow
- Splinter Cell 3 Chaos Theory
- Splinter Cell: Double Agent