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. 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 the player 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.

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	Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Essentials
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The Press Says

Game Informer Magazine	May, 2006	8.25 out of 10	82
Game Informer Magazine	May, 2006	8 out of 10	80
Daily Game	Apr 07, 2006	6.5 out of 10	65
Gamers' Temple, The	May 31, 2006	62 out of 100	62
GamePro	Mar 27, 2006		60
Meristation	Apr 10, 2006	6 out of 10	60
TotalPlayStation	Apr 06, 2006	5.5 out of 10	55
Eurogamer	Apr 25, 2006	5 out of 10	50
PAL Gaming Network (PALGN)	Apr 14, 2006	4 out of 10	40
GameSpy	Apr 05, 2006		40