I noticed a few product placements in the game. To prevent spoilers, I won't say when or where I saw them, but there was an ad for the War of the Worlds movie, and then one for Diet Sprite Zero.

I played the first level and a bit of the second level last night. After playing some single player, I realized that it's not lag that we're experiencing in co-op mode. I stepped a little too loudly and attracted the attention of one of the guards, but the game sputtered like it does in co-op. In another situation, the game paused for 10 seconds. Anyone else experience the sputtering or pausing?

I have a question about Chaos Theory. In the first two Splinter Cell games, if you shot at and missed a guard, he would instantly know where you are even if you were in a huge pitch black room. Does this still happen in Chaos Theory?

I think I have had it happen a few times. It reminded me of another reason I like the PC version. The ability to save anywhere. I find myself reloading often just to try different paths. It's awesome. Of course it also helps if you get caught and want to be stealthy, hehe.

I have the XBOX version and I can save anywhere. Not sure about the PS2, but all you have to do is pause the game and hit save.

Maybe it's a new thing this year. If I recall correctly, the old Splinter Cell games would only save at checkpoints.

just picked this up co op online is awesome. do the other SCs for xbox hgave this feature too??

No. That's new this year; it's the reason I picked this up even though I was less than crazy about the previous two. Can't wait to try it out with my best friend in HI.

I just finished this, and I have to say it is definitely a 10 in my book. It could have been longer, but I'm not complaining.

I noticed more product placement. A couple references to PoP (guard says he just got the new PoP game) and an Ubisoft blimp flying in a cut scene. Also, Nokia was seen a few times.

One of the funniest lines I remember a guard saying went something like this:

Fisher: "You have any more ammo?"
Guard: "What do you think you can shake my body and ammo will fall out for you to pick up?"

Obviously a Metal Gear Solid reference

I'm really enjoying Chaos Theory. This is my first shot at the Splinter Cell series, but I'll probably pick up the first two after I finish the third. Hopefully the other two will be playable----I've heard Chaos Theory is the best of the three.

My only gripe with the game: shooting simply isn't intuitive. Aiming is fine, but the hit detection seems off. I wish my bullets effected the enemies even if it doesn't instantly take them down. Also, I don't like the fact that when I shoot with a silencer, my position is automatically blown.

But that's okay. I like gutting the people anyway.

I can say for both of us that we did indeed pick it up. I only had a day to play it before I went out of town, but I plan on getting back to work learning the maps this weekend. If I can manage to tear myself away from World of Warcraft.

I should still have you on my friends list so I'll watch for you.

$20 price drop, now $29.99 most everywhere, so I think now I'll pick this baby up since I really enjoyed the prior ones...

Edit: I did pick this up at GameStop last night, $29.99 for the "Limited Edition," which comes in a very cool case with a bonus DVD full of pretty sweet stuff...

Not sure if anyone has been following but IGN broke the news today about the download content coming up. It may include a map called "Squat" and some co-op levels. If you are interested, you should head on over to IGN XBOX.

I have a strong feeling this is going to be premium content. Ubisoft's track record for premium is quite strong these days.

Is it possable to do co op missions with a friend, over the internet, on a PS2? We both have the connection HDD and the game.
Woozie

Gosh....lucky.

I really wish I had the soundtrack, but I didn't realize they had put out a special edition of the game. I guess I don't feel too bad, seeing as how I paid $30 when it first came out.

Can you play co op mode online, with a friend, on a ps2? I have the hard/soft ware and I was jus wondering cuz I hate the split screen.

Yea, one time in the second co op mission, we had the guards freaked out and they said somthing like:

Guard 1: We must get them. . .
Guard 2: Unless. . . they get us first!

Right after he said that I shot him with sniper, so if you can picture that, it was pretty funny.

I don't have a PS2 woozie so I checked on Gamespot; it says up to 4 players online, broadband connection required.

Btw, I'm currently working on Splinter Cell 4 (release in March 2006), and it looks damn good so far

Well I think I'm going to get the Xbox 360, because the PS2 has to many limits. Microsoft is beating Sony big time, though I did have fun with Sony, guess it's time to try somthingnew out.

WHOA! Hold up, geez... did you just say you're working on Splinter Cell 4?! I about crapped my pants there. Inside scoop would be great.

I gotta shut my yap since I signed a confidentiality agreement but let me tell ya the story is getting lots of twists and turns and there's a MAJOR emphasis on Sam Fisher this time

Let's just say Sam will have some difficult choices to make.

Sweet, sounds good. Now, you may or may not know, but I'm a huge fan of the versus mode. Anything juicy on that end? C'mon, nobody will know ([email protected]). While we're at it, would you happen to know anything about the new map Polar Base coming out for CT?

Sorry, I can't help myself.

As much as I would like to spill the beans, I can't SteelgearX

I feel a little bit like an asshole, teasing about new content and then shutting up

Can you say if Splinter Cell 4 is going to be on the current gen PS2 and Xbox or the next gen PS3 and X360?

Yes, SC4 will be available for current and next gen consoles as well as PC .