Awesome / Splinter Cell: Conviction

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• The flashback scene. Sam eases little Sarah's fear of monsters in the dark with child friendly euphemisms that boil down to "Once you get used to the darkness, you can murder people easily because you can see them and they can't see you." Then, a group of armed criminals break into the house, forcing Sam to kill one with hand to hand then kill the other two with a Mark and Execute.
• Sam taking on Third Echelon Splinter Cells in Conviction during the attack on the White House. They all know how good he is. He's a legend. And he cuts through these guys like a hot knife through butter.
• Even before in "WELCOME HOME" which has Sam assaulting Third Echelon HQ.

  Receptionist: I'm sorry sir, but I'm afraid the office is closed for the evening.

  Fisher: I'm here to see Tom Reed.

  Receptionist: Mr. Reed is currently unavailable. But if you'd like to make an appointment Mr...

  Fisher: Fisher. I used to work here.

  *Fisher blows the C4 to knock out the building's power and begins his assault on Third Echelon*

  *The best the receptionist can do at this point is to hide under her desk, so she does.*

  • During the mission you fight soldiers using similar gear Sam used, including his high tech goggles, but even with all their gear and overwhelming numbers they are still scared of Sam. He's just that good.
• When Fisher has to "secure" vice-president Samson.
  Samson: You don't get it, do you? [laughs] You can't touch me. I got protection. I'm Teflon. So whatever you think you're gonna do to me, [...] you can forget about it, because I'm bullet proof. God damned bullet proof, ya hear?!
  Fisher: Oh, really?
  [Fisher calmly pushes him back a little, before kneecapping him with his pistol]
  Samson: [screams] YOU SHOT ME!
  Fisher: You know, you really need to work on that whole "bulletproof" thing.
• Vic Coste saving Sam's life in Iraq. Unexpected Gameplay Change or not, this guy is not a spy of any sort, but goes against orders to save his commanding officer's life because they're good friends.
• No mention of the "Sam's Rage" segment? For those unaware, it's the part at the end of the Third Echelon HQ mission where Sam listens to a recording of Lambert admitting that he faked Sarah's death. Between the music, the visuals, and the voice acting, you really feel the grief and anger Sam is going through upon learning that his late best friend betrayed him. This culminates in Sam walking out of the building as the game gives you unlimited Mark & Executes allowing you to gun down every enemy in sight with the press of a button, all while the building is exploding around you. Even people who don't like Conviction admit this is the one of the greatest scenes in the whole series. Wanna make it even more badass? Walk as slow as possible and use a shotgun.

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