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On the Blacklist: why Ubisoft isn't ruining Splinter Cell

OXM UK: "Ubisoft Toronto talks stealth, secret online modes and fixing Conviction"

dirigiblebill5036d ago

As with Conviction, I think this looks great providing you forget that it's supposed to be a Splinter Cell game.

Raf1k15035d ago

That's the problem. It is a Splinter Cell game and as such it ruins the experience because that's what we want to be playing and think we're buying.

People who haven't played the earlier games will no doubt love it to bits but for those of us who have it leaves a very bad taste in the mouth.

Yi-Long5035d ago

... but TBH they should have used this new gameplay for a completely NEW IP, cause it isn't the Splinter Cell the fans love and want.

The same thing goes for that new Brothers in Arms game that was supposed to come out, and was COMPLETELY different in terms of gameplay, style, etc as the earlier games.

Just give it a new name, instead of linking it to an existing IP!

NukaCola5035d ago

What never really got me with Rebooting some franchises is the IP that they use. Splinter Cell Conviciton is literally nothing like the original games..They could of given it a new IP and it wouldn't of effected the franchise one bit. Just thinking that way to be honest.

pixelsword5036d ago

You can't ruin something that's already been ruined.

The best you can do is kick the game while it's down.

Therefore, good job for kicking the downed game, Ubisoft.

JBSleek5035d ago

You aren't going to please everyone. People have played this game for years will say that this franchise is doomed and a younger generation or those who never played will likely enjoy it.

That is the risk you take in the gaming world as everyone is a critic but I thought it looked good and will be picking it up but some won't and some will.

DevilishSix5035d ago

For many fans of the series it is already ruined because the voice actor of 10 years (a decade) has been given his pink slip. I am one of the very many that will not support this game without M. Ironside, the man whose voice we identify Sam Fischer with.

mynameisEvil5035d ago

Agreed. It's just too awkward to be playing as Fisher without Ironside providing the voice. I'm not doubting this other guy's talent, but there is oen and only one person who can be described as Mr. Sam Fisher and that'd be Ironside.

Also, the thing that I thought Conviction at least nailed was the use of stealth to kill every bastard you saw. It was a fun game for that and it at least could loosely identify it's gameplay as Splinter Cell gameplay because it at least had SOME STEALTH. Blacklist, from what we've seen, is not that at all. It's some younger guy playing an older Sam Fisher that suddenly LOOKS younger whilst killing a bunch of guys in plain sight. There is pretty much nothing to connect this to Splinter Cell now. Also, since Sam has his own Echelon now, don't you think he'd go back to being all stealthy like he was back for when he was working for Third Echelon? There's no sense in place for this game...

user54670075035d ago

It tells me Ubisoft were cheap

They say it's because of the motion acting but you have someone like Richard McGonagle who plays Sully in Uncharted do motion acting and he's older then Ironside.

Fact is it would of cost more money to get Ironside to do motion acting and thats how lame Ubisoft are. They seem to be turning into the next Capcom/Activision

KMCROC545035d ago

So am gonna guess sports is not your cup of tea seeing as how players are traded,leave or are cut no matter how long they been your team or any other team.

nofallouthero5035d ago

wait if fishers a spy why wouldn't he want to work only at night why would he want to work during the day it makes no sense

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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

zarbor1012d ago

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

MIDGETonSTILTS171012d 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?

FYouDad1012d 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.

RNTody1012d 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-001012d 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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Fist4achin2252d ago

The Fish!!!

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

UltraNova2252d 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!

Psychonaut852252d ago

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

zachyBROosevelt2252d ago (Edited 2252d ago )

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

Profchaos2252d 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

hiawa232252d 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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