AusGamers recently spoke with Ubisoft Toronto's Kristjan Zadziuk about the forthcoming Splinter Cell: Blacklist.
They broach many topics including the controversy the studio faced when the game was first revealed for being high-octane and action oriented over stealthy.
"We knew we had to come with something that was going to cause some controversy," he told AusGamers. "We knew we were going to do stealth -- we always knew we were going to do that -- so we thought “Hey, why not bring something a little bit different”. So we kind of went out there, maybe to shock, or get some sort of feedback. The good thing about going to that E3 was that it really kind of reinforced that going stealth was the right way for us, and it really reinforced what Blacklist was supposed to be."
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
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?
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.
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.
After the disappointment that was Double Agent, did not even get Conviction..
..but after reading a couple of articles that Blacklist took some game play themes from Conviction, I just had to find me a copy.
Finally did for AU$10 bucks, a pre-owned copy and have to say Conviction was a revelation and put my faith back to the Splinter Cell series.
It does have a different set of stealth tactics as compared to the first 3 old classic, but still highly rated.
Am looking forward now to Blacklist in a few weeks time.
If people get passed the whole Michael Ironside not coming back, thing, its shaping up to be one helluva awesome game.
I wish they wouldve retired Sam Fisher and instead gone for a new recruit for continuity's sake, but just a small oversight to make considering how great the game is shaping up to be.