Splinter Cell: Blacklist Message Board

It was way back in 2011 when RPS last covered Project Stealth, and even then Jim was commenting on how the previous video was released in 2009. That’s a long time for a game to make no visible progress. This should have been on my PC yearrrrrs ago. The promise is there, but they’ve yet to deliver the re-imagining of Splinter Cell’s Spy Vs Merc multiplayer mode that the original project was set-up to be. Thanks to an anonymous tip, written in invisible ink, on an exploding microfilm, I can tell you they’re still alive. The website has relaunched, with a few new screens and some information about where the game’s been all this time. … [visit site to read more]

Need gift ideas for the current gen stalwart in your life? Consider Splinter Cell: Blacklist, Bioshock Infinite, Rayman Origins, and GTA V. For the full list check out IGN's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide.

As of tomorrow, the beautiful Billionaire’s Yacht and Dead Coast maps will be available for all to enjoy: pic.twitter.com/MxGViZkv5I

— SplinterCell (@SplinterCell) September 23, 2013

Just to clarify, the 'available for everyone' means that the DLC will be coming out on all platforms. Pricing details to come tomorrow.

— SplinterCell (@SplinterCell) September 23, 2013

Thanks to Keakster for the heads up!

A portion of a 4cr review...

Overall, it is a fun game that Wii U owners should enjoy, even if you’re new to the series. It managed to convince me and it just might convince you.

Full review here

Splinter Cell: Blacklist

- less than 350k sold
- 70% sold on 360
- 1.6% sold on Wii U

The game is being considered a sales bomb all around, but the Wii U only moving 1.6% is not a good sign. Will Watch_Dogs do better, and can Rayman's performance show that Wii U fans will support third parties? Thanks to Dim for the heads up!

Splinter Cell is one of those series that suffers through repetition. There are so many of the buggers, the most recent being the borderline-psychotic Conviction, that only the die-hard keep track, and to everyone else it’s one amorphous blob of banjo-legged throat-slitting. But Blacklist is far more than a production-line piece of gristle. It’s not merely an exemplary slice of, forgive the oxymoron, action-stealth – but also contains the best Aliens game in years.

No you didn’t misread that, so hit the jump and find out why.(more…)

GENERAL

Fix timer and progress bar for Daily Challenges
Fix misc. issues with Gone Dark challenges
Fix misc. issues with guards shooting sticky camera and not engaging search behavior

SINGLE PLAYER

Fix Nouri not following Sam in rare conditions in Private Estate mission

CO-OP

Fix animation glitch when sliding down a ladder and immediately throwing a grenade
Fix mission preview image not updating when cycling through different missions in the settings

SPIES VS MERCS

Extraction: Fix Intel stuck on weapon when a client is dropping it twice in a row
Extraction: Fix potential exploit where an ammo box placed in front of the Intel drop crate would allow to skip the “securing the intel” animation
Fix not being able to invite more people to Private Match after playing a match in a mode where the maximum number of players is lower than the maximum number of players for the new mode
Fix Drone Hunter points not awarded when blowing up the drone with certain gadgets
Fix waypoint staying red when Pandora settings are ON and a hacker has been killed
Fix accessing an empty menu when trying to view the Customization Screen or match Settings right when the countdown reaches 0
Fix general host migration issues
Fix rare cases of Spies falling out of maps
Fix spawning with no weapon and unable to shoot when pushing the stick forward during the character selection screen until the match starts

Thanks to Dim for the heads up!

A portion of an NWR review...

In the end, Splinter Cell: Blacklist is a very uneven package. On one hand, the gameplay is still solid and satisfying, and the campaign keeps missions feeling fresh with a constantly shifting set of objectives. On the other hand, the issues with the cutscenes make the story difficult to follow, and gives the entire package a rushed feel.

Full review here

Sam Fisher is on the phone with his daughter. He's talking about his feelings. He's telling her he worries about her. "See," the game says, "This is not just another technobabble Tom Clancy military gunfest. This game has heart." Sam hangs up the phone, ready to go to… to somewhere in the Middle East and fight… some terrorist dudes about… something. Oh, damn it all. Read more...

A portion of a USGamer review...

Ubisoft has taken the best of Splinter Cell and packaged it in a great game that represents a new start for the series. If you love Splinter Cell, don't be afraid of a purchase.

Full review here

A portion of a Dtoid review...

The good news is, if you're up for some cooperative stealth and mercenary antics, Splinter Cell: Blacklist is right up your alley. If all you desire is more Sam Fisher action, however, you may come away feeling a little shortchanged.

Full review here

We take you through the Briggs Co-Op mission Abandoned City in part 4 of our Briggs Perfectionist Walkthrough. We play through in Ghost style.

We take you through the Briggs Co-Op mission Missile Plant in part 2 of our Briggs Perfectionist Walkthrough. We play through in Ghost style.