Splinter Cell: Blacklist - Spring 2013

[Blu Ian]

LOS ANGELES — June 4, 2012 —Today, at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Ubisoft® unveiled the development of Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell® Blacklist™, the next blockbuster title in the critically acclaimed Tom Clancy franchise. The game will be available worldwide for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC in spring 2013.

As the first production project from Ubisoft Toronto, with support from Ubisoft Montreal and Ubisoft Shanghai, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist delivers a gripping modern-day special ops storyline with a new level of technical innovation and quality. The game includes voice recognition features on Kinect™ for Xbox 360®, an arsenal of new gadgets and reinvented classic weapons, as well as a new “Killing-in-Motion” fighting style, which allows players to strike with lethal precision by marking and executing multiple enemies in one fluid motion.

In the game, a group of 12 rogue nations have had enough of the United States’ military presence in their countries. In an effort to force the withdrawal of the U.S. forces, they mastermind “The Blacklist,” a countdown of escalating terrorist attacks on U.S. assets. Given a presidential mandate and the power to act above the law, players take on the role of lethal operative Sam Fisher. Outfitted with Sam’s infamous tactical suit and goggles, players will infiltrate terrorist cells while using ruthless interrogation methods to extract crucial information to prevent the next Blacklist attack.

The thrilling storyline and wide range of intense, eye-opening missions will propel players to find those responsible for these deadly assaults by any means necessary. Throughout the game, Sam and Fourth Echelon seek out their missions aboard a new Mobile Command Center housed inside a stealth aircraft. Ready to take off at a moment’s notice, Fourth Echelon is equipped with unlimited resources and cutting-edge technology including a Strategic Mission Interface that reports global events in real time.

“Ubisoft Toronto has taken great care to develop an evolutionary Sam Fisher experience that takes the franchise to dramatic new heights,” said Maxime Beland, creative director at Ubisoft. “With exciting gameplay enhanced by full motion-capture performances, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist offers a highly cinematic experience that will immerse fans and gamers new to the series into an intricate, action-packed adventure.”

Operate without Restrictions
Sam is back in his tactical suit and goggles, and he’s more deadly than ever. He is the only secret operative with the power to act above the law, and uses ruthless methods to interrogate enemies in order to extract crucial information that will prevent the next Blacklist attack. Pursuing the terrorists to the far reaches of the world, Sam flies from exotic locales to US cities as he races against the clock to find out who’s behind the Blacklist. Thrilling gameplay is enhanced by full motion performance capture, creating a highly cinematic experience.

Kill in Motion
Always one step ahead, Killing in Motion lets Sam strike with lethal precision by marking and executing multiple enemies in one fluid motion. Active Sprint allows him to traverse the environment easily and fluidly, climb walls and leap over barriers in order to reach his next target while on the move.

Unleash the power of Fourth Echelon Prototypes
Infiltrate terrorist cells by using new gadgets such as the upgraded snake cam and micro tri-rotor drone which allows Sam to scout ahead, mark targets remotely, distract enemies, or explode with frag grenade force. Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell® Blacklist™ is also bringing back fan-favorites like the sticky shocker, and for close quarters combat, players can wield the curved and brutal Karambit knife.

Build a New Echelon
With a mandate directly from the president, Sam is building a whole new Echelon unit; his team, his way. Anna “Grim” Grimsdottir is his technical operations manager, CIA operative Isaac Briggs brings additional firepower, and resident hacker Charlie Cole rounds out his support crew. Fourth Echelon is a fully mobile ops unit with unlimited resources and cutting-edge technology aboard the repurposed stealth airliner, the Paladin.

Enjoy a Fully Integrated Experience
Sam and his team are aware of terrorist attacks in real time thanks to the Strategic Mission Interface (SMI). The SMI allows the team to receive data about mission objectives while on the move. Players can earn money for completing missions and objectives and buy upgraded weapons and items from the SMI hub aboard the Paladin.

[Gardenofstone10]

Nice, I am very much looking forward to this game. I can wait, of course, but it still looks like it will be awesome

[MerrickG]

No Michael Ironside = NO SALE.

There.

I said it.

[Blu Ian]

Originally Posted by merrickg

no michael ironside = no sale.

There.

I said it.

+1000

[RocShemp]

I just realized the new Sam Fisher is Whittney from Smallville.

Originally Posted by MerrickG

No Michael Ironside = NO SALE.

There.

I said it.

Although I'd rather they at least kept Michael Ironside as the voice actor for Fisher, with gameplay like this, I'm getting the game:

Splinter Cell Blacklist - First Gameplay Demo - YouTube

[Blu Ian]

Originally Posted by RocShemp

I just realized the new Sam Fisher is Whittney from Smallville.

THANK YOU!!!

That has been bugging me for days.

[Beefbowl]

Definitely getting this. the last one was awesome!

[Canada]

Nice PS3 is once again getting more High Definition Sam Fisher.

[sk33tr]

damn, that game looks sexy.

i've never played any of the splinter cell games, but this one i may have to get.

[DBLN8]

Any body pick this up? reviews are quite good.

[supersix4]

I'm psyched I loved conviction and gamestop is letting me come pre-order this afternoon and pick up at 12

[MerrickG]

Originally Posted by DBLN8

Any body pick this up? reviews are quite good.

Its not out until the 20th....

[supersix4]

wanna sleep till 12

[Steve]

I've had this pre-ordered for a while now. I'm disappointed that we're losing Michael Ironside as the voice of Sam Fisher, but I'm still stoked to play it. As my luck would have it though, my work schedule won't let me get started on it til late Wednesday or maybe even some time Thursday.

[DBLN8]

Originally Posted by MerrickG

Its not out until the 20th....

My bad got my date's mixed up.

[DBLN8]

Originally Posted by Steve

I've had this pre-ordered for a while now. I'm disappointed that we're losing Michael Ironside as the voice of Sam Fisher, but I'm still stoked to play it. As my luck would have it though, my work schedule won't let me get started on it til late Wednesday or maybe even some time Thursday.

+1 on Ironside he was really good as Sam. I'm in the same boat I cant pick it up until the weekend.

[supersix4]

if anyones played conviction the controls are a tad more complicated with some of the new stuff they've added but very much like conviction... Much harder to get a read on environments compared to conviction too. Aiming is way off compared to conviction and hopefully with upgraded guns that'll be fixed.

[sukraj]

I might not get this game i'm not a big fan of stealth games but it does look promising.

[ariakon]

I completely forgot about this game! Is it actual "stealth" like the first 3 or is it the "stealth" for the patience-challenged like me?

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by sukraj

I might not get this game i'm not a big fan of stealth games but it does look promising.

It's much faster pace than say an mgs and especially on the easier difficulty much more run and fun friendly.