Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Blacklist

This game made a much needed return to the stealth aspect of the Splinter Cell games. Prepare to be in the shadows for a large part of the game which is something every fan of the stealth genre in any game should enjoy but especially the die hard Splinter Cell fans. I'm currently halfway through the main campaign but that's only because I spend so much time playing the online, "Spies vs. Mercs". I must say that Splinter Cell's online gameplay is the most satisfying multiplayer I have ever played. It is so much fun!. The spies and mercs balance each other out in a way that makes this online gameplay one genius of an idea. Many people complain about the graphics but I think the graphics are fine and I have no issues with them at all. In my opinion the game actually looks great. This game was very well made on behalf of Ubisoft Toronto and you can tell they really read the reviews on Conviction and cared about their fans so they went a step backwards and gave us everything we deserved and the game conviction should have been. Not to say Conviction was bad but Blacklist is just down right badass. This game is highly recommended by someone who has always enjoyed playing Splinter Cell games. This game packs a lot of bang for your buck as it has just the right amount of campaign, 14 co-op missions, and much more. The currency system in the game works well as you earn money from missions and online games and you can use the money to buy countless amount of upgrades to help you as Sam Fisher and even as a Spy or a Merc when you play some multiplayer. And for those longtime fans who hate how they changed the voice actor of Sam and replaced Michael Ironside, all I have to say to you is don't let that one aspect keep you from continuing to be a fan and enjoying this awesome game. So much more to say about Blacklist but to sum it all up go out and pick this game up because quite simply, Sam Fisher has never been better!

First off, let me say that when it comes to shooter games, I generally prefer third person games that emphasize stealth and that have diversity with their weapons and gadgets and that have nice map layout that allow for various different tactics and strategies. With that being said, I personally loved this game and intend to play it again. However, I also believe that this is a fun game in general and that it is simple but well-structured. The story in this game is not too complex but it is still exciting to see it play out. Through the course of this story and the gameplay, you can choose between three different types of combat: Ghost, Panther, and Assault. Basically from left you right, your strategy can range from being quiet and avoiding enemies to getting loud and taking everyone down with deadly force. This helps incorporate the variety of play styles that people have so that more gamers could enjoy the game. In addition to that, depending on your play style you can set up your outfit for more stealth or for more armor. The stealth outfit help make it easier to sneak up on or past enemies and the armor reduces the damage you take from each shot. The other fun part about setting up your outfit is the variety of gadget and firearms you can use. Through my first time playing the game, I focused on using the gadgets more, and there are some really useful gadgets that you can use in this game. However, one thing I learned is that it also helps to buy some better firearms as well since the ones you start out with are not that great. There are two different environments in the game: the headquarters and the mission areas. The headquarters is where you upgrade everything, take on main and side missions, and even participate in smaller things such as calling your daughter after every missions and finding little glowing devices that unlock concept art created by the developers. When you get down to the main mission environments, they are set up such that you can take various different paths. The side routes to take are used for stealth and avoidance purposes, but you can always go through the main entrance, gun blazing, if that is your style. While I do think that this game could have been made to be a bit longer, and given you more money per mission so that more equipment and upgrades could be bought at one time, I still think that this was one of my top two or three favorite shooter games with a good story and very fun gadgets with well thought-out map layouts and designs to make the stealth aspect of this game more interesting.

I loaded Splinter Cell Blacklist, hoping that Ubisoft had kept their promises about "multiple game play styles" and "fully customizable loadouts". Thankfully, Ubi wasn't kidding. The content was definitely there. However there are many problems that occur because of Ubi's lack of dedication to a single play style. If you've been keeping up with the game's trailers, you would know that one of the game's main selling points was the ability to play with three different play styles: Panther, the silent, bloody type. Assault, the "gunz-a-blazin'" crowd. And lastly, Ghost, the stealthy operative. My main goal was to try and "ghost" my way through the game. That means no killing, and it most definitely means that no one can be aware of my presence. However there is a major problem with this. The game flat-out LIES to you. It doesn't matter what YOU want to do, but rather what's most important is the situation at hand. Multiple times in the campaign mode, you will come across moments of which the game DEMANDS you play in a certain play style. You can attempt to continue playing in your style of choice, but you'll most likely end up with bullets up the arse. I'm not sure if you noticed, but the last time I wrote "ghost", I put quotations around it. This is because the game's "ghost" standard isn't what actual "ghosting" is in the Splinter Cell community. To be a ghost, you must do exactly as the title tells you to do... Be a ghost. Leave no trace of your presence, touch no guards, refrain from shooting lights, etc. However, this is literally IMPOSSIBLE, thanks to the enemy A.I. Back in the old SC games, the A.I. guards did their own thing. They walked around, had conversations with each other and so on. When you were pressed up against a wall, they didn't STOP just so you could take them out. No... It wasn't that easy. As a matter of fact, they kept walking pass you. If you were cloaked by the darkness, you were golden. But if not, it's over. It's not the same in Blacklist. If you're crouched behind cover and a guard walked over, instead of walking by or investigating a noise of some sort, they would just stop.Actually, you are PUNISHED for not taking the guard out because they will inevitably see you when they're that close. So... Listen up: YOU ARE PUNISHED FOR NOT KILLING PEOPLE. Overall, it's a pretty good game (I guess), but don't try to completely ghost your way through on your first time. You will give the game more flak than deserved. Trust me.

Giving This a 5 star because I enjoy games like Metal Gear Solid, Sniper Elite, Hitman and Batman. They all require you to use Stealth and be sneaky. The best part of this game is that it has a lot of re playability. You can either complete a mission and not kill anyone Ghost Style, complete a mission and kill everyone undetected Panther Style or just go loud, Run and Gun and let all the enemies know of your presence and use all types of weapons, Granades, Drones, Etc. Assault Style. Or just for fun Simply use a combination of all 3. Either way you have a choice There is about 10 Single Player Mission each about 45-1 hour depending on difficulty and play style. 14 Coop Missions. you can either play alone, with a friend or online to find a teammate. This is where the game is extra fun. Having a partner to complete the mission you can work as a team and dual execute enemies or you can tackle one objective while your teammate handles the other objective. At First coop missions is not easy until you get the hang of it. So don't get frustrated. Once you beat the first 2 mission and learn the controls and know what to do you will feel that its a lot of fun. This game doesn't seem as linear because you can play the missions again and find a different entry point and play using a different strategy. example you can either go to the roof and enter the building, climb and enter through the window., go to the basement or find a vent to go through. Multiplayer - You can choose between first person or third person mode. Multiplayer is just like any other game. I've only played Splinter Cell Conviction and the original and I would say BlackList is the best game so far. Controls are Improved. and very smooth, easy and responsive. You can fluidly go from cover to cover with ease. Aiming is precise. Lots of weapon and gear customization.

First off, I do recommend this game for anyone a fan of the Splinter Cell series. After two games that took a different path (technically 3, depending on which Double Agent Xbox game you played), the franchise comes back to its roots and delivers an entertaining game for all to play, even newbies. Blacklist is pretty good. I really love the premise! It sets up the tone, story, and sense of direction. Even the graphics still hold up (kinda) to this day. The gameplay and level design is very good, Sam Fisher looks great, the villain is interesting, and the ways you can go about your missions are fun. However, the reason it doesn't get a 4 or 5 point rating is because of its decisions on Sam Fisher. Sure, I understand that they needed to recast and there was nothing they could do. But did it need to be someone who clearly wasn't in their 40s? Sam comes off as someone who is still in their 20s or 30s, when its clear he is somewhere between his late 40s and early 50s. There is no way he is this agile and fit. I feel like I'm playing a game set in his early career or a reboot of the franchise, not a sequel. Another criticism is the ending and the lack of development with the newer characters. Sam and Anna I know but the newest additions I can't even remember. And as much as I am interested in the villain, there is so much left to be desired. And I really wish there was more of a challenge in the missions. Overall, Splinter Cell: Blacklist is a game worth getting. I just wish they had gone further than just making it a return to form, and with a better casting choice for Sam Fisher. I really hope we get one more game that retires Sam from action, to give us one last ride and end his story on a better note, along with the hopeful return of Michael Ironside as the voice of Sam. But time will only tell. I give "Splinter Cell: Blacklist" a 3/5 and a "Worth Checking Out" rating!

I fear that in the coming years, we as gamers aren't going to have the privilege of receiving such content-rich packages like Splinter Cell: Blacklist very often. In the modern era of digital distribution, with different game modes beginning to fragment and trend towards becoming commercially viable products on their own, something as rich as Splinter Cell Blacklist is quite a treat. Splinter Cell: Blacklist delivers a very meaty, replayable single player campaign, a wealth of deep cooperative content, and some of the best multiplayer content we've seen since...well, probably since Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, thanks to the return of the glorious Spies vs. Mercs multiplayer mode. Blacklist is a labor of love, and a fine return to form for the Splinter Cell series. This is a game that will please both the older stealth fans of the series, as well as newer players who enjoyed the more action-orientated approach of the previous entry in the series, Splinter Cell: Conviction. After an explosive introductory sequence that does a very nice job of teaching you how to play, you take control of Sam Fisher on his floating jet/fortress, the Paladin. The Paladin serves as a hub to the game's different playable modes, as well as serving as a upgradable headquarters where Sam can purchase and modify equipment, talk to his partners, and stay in contact with the outside world. Most players will likely want to start with the single player campaign, which makes up the heart of Blacklist. While the narrative of the campaign isn't as memorable as past Splinter Cell games, it more than makes up for it with not only some of the best level design the series has ever seen, but also a level of flexibility that the series has never seen before. Three play styles are available to experiment with and master: the silent, non-lethal Ghost, the quiet, deadly Panther, and the all-out carnage of Assault. Moving through a level while sticking to a particular playstyle will not only give you bonus mastery points for doing well in each one, but also encourages replaying the levels to try new styles. Don't want to stick to either of these three? Mix it up all you want! The game allows for this too. Sam Fisher is a much more capable hero in this game, easily able to shoot his way out of a tight situation and disappear into the shadows quickly. Similar to last year's stealth masterpiece, Dishonored, Splinter Cell: Blacklist gives you numerous options for not only playing the way you want to play, but also in how to proceed through each mission. Numerous hidden paths and multiple routes through each level allow each mission to be tackled in the way that best suits the gamer. Like other recent great stealth games such as Mark of the Ninja and the aforementioned Dishonored, Blacklist gives you freedom and flexibility, and in doing do, delivers arguably the best single player campaign the Splinter Cell series has ever seen. Also available from the Paladin is a number of side missions in all new environments that are not tied to the single player campaign. These include missions where you must remain undetected in order to achieve certain goals, missions where you must eliminate everyone in an area and detection will cause for them to call for massive reinforcemnts, and combat missions where you fight off wave after wave of enemies (ala Gears of War Horde mode). Each of these types of missions caters to one of the specific play styles detailed previously, and will force players to move out of their comfort zone. Success in these missions yields various rewards, mostly in the form of persistent monetary funds that carry over across both missions and multiplayer modes. But the best thing about these optional side missions is that they can all be played cooperatively, whether in local split screen or online with a friend. Playing the missions cooperatively adds layers of depth, strategy, and complexity that give the missions a whole new feel. And to top everything off, there is even a set of missions that can ONLY be played with someone else. These missions are a highlight of Blacklist, and are icing on the cake that is one of the richest cooperative games to release in 2013. Rounding out all this goodness is the multiplayer, which sees the return of the classic Spies vs. Mercs two-on-two multiplayer mode. Making its first appearance since 2005's Chaos Theory, this amazing mode is better than ever, with fantastic level designs and improvements to bring it into the modern era. The perfect way it balances the third-person agility and stealth of the Spies going against the slower, heavily armed, first-person perspective Mercs remains a marvel of competitive gaming, creating some of the most tense, thrilling multiplayer around. Whether you are a Spy that lurks in the shadows seeking the perfect opening to hack the information terminals, or the armed-to-the-teeth Merc who's sole job is to stop the Spy, communication, patience, and precision are essential for teams to succeed, making Spies vs Mercs a top-notch multiplayer mode. Blacklist also brings a new twist to Spies vs. Mercs forumla with a new 4 v 4 mode that allows for players to upgrade their weapons, armor, and gadgets and bring them into battle, as well as create custom loadouts for both the Spies and the Mercs. It's a faster-paced, brighter, and very enjoyable mode that can be quite intense, if not quite as much as the classic 2 v 2. Throw in a couple other standard modes (Deathmatch, Occupy a zone for x seconds, etc) that become fresh again due to your ability to play as either a spy or merc, as well as having mixed teams comprised of both classes. These are fun modes, but it's Spies vs Mercs that will keep you coming back for more and more of this excellent and extremely addictive multiplayer goodness. Splinter Cell: Blacklist is the complete package. There is more than enough high quality content to keep you busy for a very long time. The lengthy single player campaign is better than ever, and begs to be replayed. The co-operative missions will allow you and a friend to feel like master spies and use seemingly endless strategies to accomplish your goals. And the multiplayer is among the best out there. This is arguably the best Splinter Cell title to date, and should be experienced by all gamers who like both stealth and action games. Highly recommended.

I am a long time Splinter Cell fan, and in fact a fan of the entire stealth genre of games. So, when I first heard that there was a new one coming out, I was giddy with anticipation! As more and more info became available, including screenshots and game footage, my excitement began turning to a sense of dread. The game series I loved, was looking less and less like the game series I loved. The game appeared to be less stealth oriented, and more run'n'gun oriented. If I wanted to play Modern Warfare, I would play modern warfare. Still, despite my reservations, I ordered the game and gave it a shot, expecting to hate the game to pieces. That never happened. I loved the game, and the new direction it took! Yes, there is more emphasis on mowing enemies down in a hail of gunfire, but in most cases, that's optional. You can play the game a variety of ways: Ghost(silent and stealthy), Panther (Attack from the shadows like a ninja), or Assault(Pretty sure you can figure this one out). So, for the most part, you chose how you want to play things. I say "for the most part" because there are a few missions in the game, that require to to mow down your enemies, and in fact completely switches to a Call of Duty style FPS shooter. They are quick missions though, and not overly annoying. So, while I went into this game fully prepared to toss it to the side and never touch it again, instead I ended up playing it non-stop and completely enjoying the entire experience, Including online play(And I hate online gaming). Would I recommend it to other Splinter Cell fans who were hesitant with the game? Yes! In fact, I would recommend it to most gamers, since it has a very high replay value, and can adjust to your particular gameplay style.

This has to be one of my favorite games. As an original splinter cell fan, I was happy that stealth was much more incorporated in this game than it was in Conviction. As you play, you're always given a choice. You can go loud or quiet, lethal or nonlethal, and whether if you'd like to engage enemies or not. With these options, this game can be your ultimate stealth game or your action blockbuster. It's what you make it. Pros: • Great gameplay • Better controls • Decent story • Lots of customization • Do things your way • Fun and strategic multiplayer/coop experience (I recommend playing coop with a friend) • Great support from Ubisoft with ShadowNet Cons: • Glitches (Some funny, some infuriating) • Host migration ends the match • In-game money becomes useless after about 50% game completion. You'll have everything you want and won't really spend Overall, I enjoyed the game a lot. There are a number of challenges and collectibles that make replayablilty very high

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Para fans de Tom Clancy y sus juegos es una muy buena actualización. Poder elegir como te cargas a los malos, en modo sigilo o con todo tu arsenal le da el doble de jugabilidad. Losnuevos en esta saga van a apreciar el juego

Indeed this game is one of the best of TOM CLANC'Y SPLINTER CELL games. This game has cool graphics, gameplay is only stealth. So I recommend to all those hardcore stealth loving gamers to buy it........and I am also waiting for the new game GOST RECON WILDLANDS which is going to be BOSS.....

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I received the game in normal conditions, but it is the greatest hits versions, and the image shown is the normal edition, kinda dislike this because I rather the normal edition. The game is great, the innovation now is the online coop option, very recommended :).