The story in the Splinter Cell series is easily one of its strongest assets. The stories from the three games are all interconnected to the point they're essentially telling one story. Characters from previous games enter SC3 as major players. New characters enter with connections to previous characters. It manages great depth, with an amazing level of clarity. There aren't any "Huh?" or "WTF?" moments you might find elsewhere. Everything makes sense. Everything has a practical resolution. The games and story alike manage to stay grounded in the real world, and everything is the better for it. The story also hugely benefits from great characters. The three main characters of Lambert, Fisher, and Grímsdóttir are extremely defined characters. Their banter over the course of the three games has done nothing but further develop their characters. Fisher especially is impressive in that contrary to the trend, he knows who he is, and what he is. There isn't any grandiose introspection and there aren't any monologues of doubt or remorse. He's fifty years old, and he acts like it as far as his personality is concerned. He is incapable of whining. He can't bitch. I for one truly appreciate it. Sam Fisher is easily one of the best characters in the entire history of gaming. The stories are deep, smart, adult, and extraordinarily well written. I can't wait to see what happens next time...
As of this entry I have completed the offline solo game and the online co-op mode so next time will be the final opinion on SC3.
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