Thank you, Ubisoft. Before getting into the pros and cons of Sam Fisher’s latest outing, it’s only fitting to open a Splinter Cell Blacklist review with gratitude. Sam Fisher is back, and I couldn’t be happier. Blacklist is likely the last Splinter Cell game to appear on a current-gen console, and it sends the franchise out on an undeniable high note. Conviction was a solid game in 2010, but it tried hard to appeal to action-oriented gamers, losing much of what makes Splinter Cell unique. With Blacklist, Ubisoft has … [Read more...]
Splinter Cell Blacklist Homeland DLC Pack Now Available
It's been great to have Sam Fisher back in the swing of things, but every now and then you crave something besides Spies vs. Mercs mode. Well luck is on your side, as the Splinter Cell Blacklist Homeland DLC pack is now available for download on Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U and PC. With new missions, weapons and more, the Splinter Cell Blacklist Homeland DLC pack costs $6.99. The biggest additional feature in the new Splinter Cell Blacklist Homeland DLC pack are two new co-op missions. The Billionaire’s Yacht Co-op map is a … [Read more...]
Ubisoft Releases New Splinter Cell Blacklist 101 Trailer
We're pretty excited for the Aug. 20 release of Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Blacklist, so Ubisoft's new Splinter Cell Blacklist 101 Trailer hasn't exactly succeeded in calming us down at all. The new video, which Ubisoft released today, sees tech ops specialist Charlie Cole providing a thorough debriefing of Sam Fisher’s most challenging mission. In Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist, players once again take on the role of lethal operative Sam Fisher. Sam's mission this time is to hunt down the masterminds behind … [Read more...]
Ubisoft Confirms Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist for Nintendo Wii U
Sam Fisher is coming to the newest Nintendo console after all, as Ubisoft has confirmed that Splinter Cell Blacklist is coming to the Nintendo Wii U on August 20 in North America. The game will ship on August 22 in the EMEA territories and on August 23 in the UK. Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist on Wii U will deliver a unique gameplay experience as players assume the role of Sam Fisher. Using the Wii U GamePad controller, Splinter Cell Blacklist allows players to operate innovative gadgets, execute Killing in … [Read more...]
Splinter Cell Blacklist: An Amalgam of Tom Clancy Titles
E3 is notorious for the grand return of beloved franchises, but one return that surprised us the most is Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Blacklist. The newest Sam Fisher game was announced before E3 2012 ever began, but spending some time with it in person has reminded us just how special the franchise is. Ironically, some of the elements that make the game "fresh" are actually long-standing features from other Ubisoft games, making Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Blacklist somewhat of an amalgam of all previous Tom Clancy games … [Read more...]
