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Splinter Cell Blacklist - Michael Ironside & Eric Johnson video

In an unusual move, Ubisoft released a video to explain why voice actor Michael Ironside won't be voicing Sam Fisher this time.

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NastyLeftHook05107d ago

this looks really good, splinter cell black list is on my to get list.

PhantomTommy5107d ago

I'm gonna miss Michael Ironside, coolest damn voice in the world.

bunt-custardly5107d ago

The video is sad and doesn't really explain properly why he wasn't the voice - smells like complete bull to me.

Convas5106d ago

I thought they made it abundantly clear.

The role of Sam Fisher in this game requires full actor imput, voice, body, the works, and simply put, Ironside couldn't and/or wouldn't take the role.

Laszlo5106d ago

Here's why they didn't make it clear at all.

Decision #1) Increase quality by using the same voice and same edgy charactor we grew to love.

Decision #2) Decrease cost by using a different voice actor than the previous 10 years, drop 25 years off of Sam Fishers looks, and do this in a game that takes place 6 months after the previous installment. Ironside is a great voice actor. Making the "stress" in the actors voice perfectly genuine PALES in importance to Ironside's involvement.

Total bullcrap... I am appreciate of Unisoft for their effots, but I will not buy this game until it's in the bargain bin at Wal-Mart. They made budget decisions it appears, and the cost of their remaining long time fans.

They should post-pone the game and have Ironside do the voice despite having a different actor, or I'm sure they'll find this decision to be a mistake, even if all they're worried about is their pockets.

FinaLXiii5107d ago

Well that´s a pretty depressing video i grew up with splinter cell since 2002 with Ironside´s voice over for the character and now that´s over.

Acquiescence5106d ago

I'm sorry, but he IS Sam Fisher. He practically embodied the guy. Hearing someone else providing his voice will just sound like an imposter.

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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.

CoNn3rB1012d ago

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

kevco331012d ago

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

phoenixwing1012d ago (Edited 1012d 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

zarbor1011d ago

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

MIDGETonSTILTS171011d 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?

FYouDad1011d 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.

RNTody1011d 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-001011d 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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Fist4achin2251d ago

The Fish!!!

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

UltraNova2251d 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!

Psychonaut852251d ago

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

zachyBROosevelt2251d ago (Edited 2251d ago )

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

Profchaos2251d 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

hiawa232251d 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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