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	PSP	$1.76
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The Press Says

Game Informer Magazine	May, 2006	8 out of 10	80
4Players.de	May 28, 2006	74 out of 100	74
Gamesmania	May 17, 2006	67 out of 100	67
IGN	Mar 29, 2006	6.3 out of 10	63
Game Chronicles	Apr 16, 2006	6.1 out of 10	61
GameZone	Apr 19, 2006	6 out of 10	60
GameSpot	Mar 29, 2006	5.8 out of 10	58
Modojo	Apr 04, 2006		40
Worth Playing	Jun 22, 2006	4 out of 10	40
PAL Gaming Network (PALGN)	Apr 14, 2006	4 out of 10	40