Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell for the Sony PlayStation 2 is a stealth-action game where players take on the role of Sam Fisher, an operative for the secretive Third Echelon within the NSA. Tasked with a variety of covert missions, players must navigate enemy territory undetected, utilizing shadows, gadgets, and cunning to outsmart opponents. Fisher's arsenal includes night vision goggles and silenced weaponry, essential for his silent takedowns. Missions span the globe, featuring tense espionage gameplay in a story of international intrigue, inspired by Tom Clancy's thematic universe.