I personally didnt like SPlinter Cell as much as MGS.Ok it had more detailed graphics, it had new moves, it was bigger, it had more gameplay than MGS but it lacked character.It lacked the substance I found in MGS.The plot was the game.Its not just a story to make a game.Hideo Kojima tried to give depth to the game.He wanted to make a game that isnt just a game.
Also the characters truelly had their own personality.And Raiden although hated (who would have expected to play a weaker and feminine looking hero than Snake most part of the game?) he had a personality of his own as well.
The bad guys werent the typical terrorists that want to conquer the world, want money etc.
They also have beliefs.They are also tragic heroes.You see from everyone\'s point of view.And I applaud Hideo Kojima\'s effort.He is a genius.If only he spent more time with the game and made it more perfect....The plot was superb.Too bad the gameplay part was too short and made people impatient and anxious to skip the convesrations and cut scenes to play thus they didnt feel like showing any interest for the story.