May 13^th, 2004 (12:00am) - A Japanese Information Defense Force is formed to help face modern threats. Deemed a violation of international law and of the Japanese Post-War Constitution, Korea and China become outraged.

Secretly, the head of the IDF begins launching information-warfare attacks against Japan and blaming the attacks on North Korea. When the U.S. intervenes, as they are obligated to under Article 9 of the Japanese Post-War Constitution, the U.S. is attacked as well, forcing North Korea to escalate the situation with a pre-emptive invasion of South Korea.

As war erupts on the Korean Peninsula, Sam Fisher must thwart the alliance between the Japanese Admiral, a neurotic computer hacker, and the head of an international paramilitary company in order to prevent the rekindling of a massive world war in the Pacific.

Key Features

• Deadly Agility: Incredibly complete and fluid variety of moves, including athletic moves, stealth moves, and stealth kills.

• Real Weapons of Tomorrow: The most complete arsenal of weapons and gadgets from the knife to the experimental Land Warrior System.

• As Good As Real: Never-seen-before graphics technology offers the best visuals on any console yet. Advanced physics engine allows rag doll physics, particle effects, and perfect interaction with the environment.

• Ultimate Challenge: Intelligent A.I. with personal attributes and natural behavior. NPCs are aware of their environment and remember past events.

• Amazing Replayability: Totally open level design with multi-paths and optional secondary objectives.

• Co-op Stealth: Play multiplayer with your friends and coordinate your infiltration in an all-new multiplayer challenge.