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‘Splinter Cell: Blacklist’ Gameplay Trailer Brings Back the Stealth

Stealth has always been a staple of Ubisoft’s legendary franchise, and for Splinter Cell: Blacklist, fans have been eager to see how the team in Toronto is re-incorporating the style back into gameplay. While the latest gameplay trailer from the developer doesn’t delve into any new mission or story territory – it’s the same level shown in the Blacklist E3 and Gamescom trailers – it serves as a road map for the non-lethal approach.

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Lord_Sloth4267d ago Show
Bigpappy4267d ago

Well I am happy that they put stealth choices back in there. Hiding bodies does a lot to make it feel like a true SC game.

Oh, the graphics are also impressive. I might buy this and Halo... So far.

Bathyj4267d ago

Agreed. A Splinter Cell with hiding bodies is like a shooter without guns. I mean, what the hell were they thinking with Conviction.

Im encouraged with this demo, glad to see stealth is such a good option as is should be. All out violence should be a last resort.

My only concern is you still look so over powered with the mark and execute commands. I wonder if most people will bother with the stealth when you can just take out 5 guys in a second or two.

NastyLeftHook04267d ago (Edited 4267d ago )

splinter cell has gone down hill, and i just bought the ps3/pc hd collections for them, so sad to see them go in this direction. psn id: flamesofhell44, i know what im talking about.

allyc4t4267d ago

They lost me when they didn't bring Michael Ironside back as Sam. :(

The only reason I'd consider buying this game is if they brought back the 2v2 Spies vs Mercs multiplayer they had on the original Xbox. I have no idea why Ubi stopped making that in the first place.

Lord_Sloth4267d ago

It's not that they didn't bring him back so much as he likely wouldn't come back. He didn't want to come back for Conviction because he was convinced the series couldn't do anything new but he enjoyed the new plot. However, anything further is more of the same.

General Shrooms4267d ago (Edited 4267d ago )

incorrect. All of the motion capture and voice acting was done at the same time. Iron side couldn't do the motion capture so they got someone else.

riddick334267d ago

Guys it's pre alpha, there so much to see still and fix, and i heard that a new stealth level gameplay will be out soon.
give it a chance, it's to early to judge now.

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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell - A Decade in the Shadows

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.

CoNn3rB261d ago

Sam Fisher is evidently the most skilled stealth operative because no-one has seen him in his own game for years

kevco33261d ago

10 years, in fact. He must be, like, 60 by now?

phoenixwing261d ago (Edited 261d ago )

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

zarbor261d ago

Yup, another example that Ubisoft has no idea what they are doing.

MIDGETonSTILTS17261d ago

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?

FYouDad260d ago

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.

Tody_ZA260d ago

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.

Rikimaru-00260d ago

Isn't UBI Soft remaking splinter cell.

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Ranking the Splinter Cell Games From Worst To Best

The stealth icon has gone too stealthy of late, but the best Splinter Cell games still rank among the best games ever made.

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Sam Fisher Deserves Better

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."

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Fist4achin1500d ago

The Fish!!!

I'd love to see a remastered edition of those games as well as something new. It's about time.

UltraNova1500d ago

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!

Psychonaut851500d ago

You know they will though. This is Ubisoft we’re talking about

zachyBROosevelt1500d ago (Edited 1500d ago )

I would love a new splinter cell, maybe even a reboot at this point. Sam Fisher deserves it

Profchaos1500d ago

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

hiawa231500d ago

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.

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