During Microsoft’s E3 2012 Press Conference, there were a few unexpected surprises, and even more known quantities unveiled during the hour-long event. Among those known quantities, but one we’d yet to have officially confirmed, was Splinter Cell: Blacklist. For their next entry in the long-running stealth franchise, Ubisoft was looking to eliminate the memory of the less-than-favorable Splinter Cell: Conviction, while also introducing some faster-paced gameplay — and they proved that with the game’s demo.
However, what Splinter Cell: Blacklist‘s unveiling ended up doing was segmenting the fan base, with a large portion of Sam Fisher fans crying foul of the game’s action-heavy inclinations. By all accounts, this gameplay suggested that Splinter Cell had become a third-person shooter with a few stealth elements thrown in for nostalgia’s sake.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell has been out of action for a decade, so it's time to look back at 2013's Splinter Cell: Blacklist.
Sam Fisher is evidently the most skilled stealth operative because no-one has seen him in his own game for years
why make an inspired game that takes effort when you can half ass it with multiplayer gaas games and filler filled assassins creed games?
That question up there is the reason you don't see splinter cell games
The entire mark and execute system belonged in another game.
It’s cool, but the polar opposite to how Sam Fisher initially handled.
The original trilogy made shooting very, very difficult, yet a viable option, which ultimately motivates stealth.
The mark/execute system makes shooting stupid easy, to the point of why would you even bother trying stealth as an alternative?
Because Ghost is the method fans of the series actually prefer? IMark and execute is never forced upon the player you liiterally never have to bother using it even once throughout Blacklist.
The sad part is that I actually really enjoyed the last game, Blacklist. It may have lacked the iconic voice but the gameplay was excellent, and blended stealth, action and a mix really great compared to most games, where none of the three options felt like the wrong way to play. I really hope they either produce a remake of the original game or a proper sequel.
The stealth icon has gone too stealthy of late, but the best Splinter Cell games still rank among the best games ever made.
Alex S. from Link-Cable writes: "Ubisoft, we need to chat. Please, have a seat. Thanks. Ok, so I think you know why you’re here. No it has nothing to do with all those game delays, we’ll talk about that later. What? No it’s not about the Skulls & Bones and Beyond Good & Evil 2 falling off the face of the Earth, just listen. We need to talk about Splinter Cell. Don’t give me that look, you know this conversation needs to happen. The way you’ve treated the series, its fans and poor Sam Fisher himself is sad, infuriating and just plain disappointing and it needs to stop."
The Fish!!!
I'd love to see a remastered edition of those games as well as something new. It's about time.
MGS is done, at least as we know it so it's now or never Ubi, give Fisher the reboot it deserves. And for Gods sake, don't you dare turn Splinter Cell into another Division/Ghost reckon online abomination instead of a SP focused steath action game!
I would love a new splinter cell, maybe even a reboot at this point. Sam Fisher deserves it
I think reboot the entire franchise the games were great but every time they try to make him human like a father or something it comes of as unbelievable
They added damn near every SC game to Xbox1X back compat enahnced list. That is a lot of Sam enhanced and I am loving it, but Sam deserves a new next gen game.
Somehow I doubt it.
I'm not satisfied one bit. Looks like ConViction pt.2. Sure, you can drag bodies now....but why?? There is not a single point in doing so( mission will not be failed if a body is found, etc).
‘Splinter Cell: Blacklist’ Director Promises To Satisfy Hardcore Shooter Fans’ Expectations
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I jumped ship on Splinter Cell after Double Agent. Now with Ironside gone I see no reason to get back into it. It's a very different game now.
coooooool -_____-
So are we Ps3 players getting this one? Or are we just getting all 3 Ps2 games bundled and sold at full-retail price with the letters HD slapped on the box for sh*ts & giggles?