Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist

1. Munich

   Aug 20, 2013

   10

   As a die hard Splinter Cell fan, I was very skeptic about how this game would turn out to be honest. I bought it, but I still came to agreeAs a die hard Splinter Cell fan, I was very skeptic about how this game would turn out to be honest. I bought it, but I still came to agree with myself that Ubisoft is just beating a dead horse. Boy, was I wrong. This is one of the most ambitious and one of the most, if not the best installment of the franchise. The visuals are superb; the shading, the lighting effects are just wonderful. The cinematic scenes, although not the best this year, are up to par with the gameplay graphics unlike with the previous installments. The game is quite lengthy too. The main campaign gives you tons of hours and even when you're done with it, you have a handful of side missions to complete. There are three different approaches; Ghost, Panther and Assault which add an amount of replay value. The plot is also great, featuring one of the most interesting and most diabolical villains in the history of this franchise. The voice acting in general is good. Although Eric Johnson never succeeds over Michael Ironside when comes to portraying Sam as he is supposed to be, he does manage to give us a depiction of a fearless leader and skilled tactician. Ubisoft also brought back the group dynamic atmosphere back from Chaos Theory. We have a better insight on Sam's new relationship with Grim, his best friend Vic, his daughter Sarah and his former nemesis Kobin. Briggs, the new character, serves as the rookie who often makes mistakes while Charlie serves as the group clown. The only major flaw I must point is the difficulty. The game's rookie, normal and realistic difficulty settings hold your hands up until the end. The perfectionist, although offers more challenge than the previous still doesn't bring back the challenge we in the legacy games.
   
   Overall, Blacklist is that kind of game that manages to please both; the fans and the gamers who play it for the first time. It's a definitely must buy.
   
   9.8/10.… Expand

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2. DefaltWorld

   Jun 19, 2020

   10

   This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Final de la saga( por ahora), este juego es mi favorito de todos los splinter cell, molan sus mecanicas, su uso de el sigilo y nuevas herramientas como el trirotor y el los nuevos personajes como briggs y charlie estan muy bien colocados como la escena de briggs es flipante lo que puede ser este juego en primera persona y es otro de mis favoritos, el doblaje como siempre espectacular, todos los mapas con mucho detalle y ningun bug como siempre en esta saga, lo mismo creo que superare las 1000 horas en total en este juego, el enemigo de esta entrega es la ostia con perdon de la palabra, y se trabajaron los personajes segundarios, incluso acabas perdonando a kobin
   
   Lo gracioso de este juego esque tengo literalmente todas las versiones de todas las plataformas… Expand

   • 1 of 2 users found this helpful
4. Leontorres7

   Nov 15, 2018

   9

   This is really a great game, there is so much to love about it, must play for sure!

   • 2 of 2 users found this helpful
5. ADIL

   Aug 25, 2013

   8

   A good game, but the tradition of Metal Gear in style
   All the dead when pulled from the ground and hide them have no meaning!
   The story isA good game, but the tradition of Metal Gear in style
   All the dead when pulled from the ground and hide them have no meaning!
   The story is good and the aircraft excellent and errands sweet in fees !
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   • 2 of 4 users found this helpful
6. MikeVernon97

   Jan 12, 2014

   8

   New to the series, I did not know what to expect from Splinter Cell. What I received was a great third person stealth game with more than justNew to the series, I did not know what to expect from Splinter Cell. What I received was a great third person stealth game with more than just a single player campaign. The main campaign is fun and the settings are varied and interesting. However, it is not the story that shines in Blacklist. It is the expansive co-op and multiplayer elements along with a campaign with great replayability that make Blacklist a great game.… Expand

   • 2 of 3 users found this helpful
7. wesker2012

   Aug 24, 2013

   7

   I was ready to give this game a solid 8. The controls were tight, level design solid, enemy ai great, etc. Near the end of the game though,I was ready to give this game a solid 8. The controls were tight, level design solid, enemy ai great, etc. Near the end of the game though, the game started freezing up really badly until the game was barely chugging through the action. Ive never played a game that has slowed down so bad that it almost broke the game. Its pretty disappointing that this happened more than a few times because this game otherwise is a solid title. Besides the story being generic and the horrible voice acting that grates on your ears, the gameplay was great and thats what matters I guess. Also the atmosphere was really well done for a Splinter Cell game. Wish it had a more exciting story though to give the game some suspense. You never really feel for your character or feel any suspense. Its just go here, do this, find this, find them, kill them.
   
   The multiplayer is where the game shines. Its kind of like hide and seek but with guns and its really fun. Both sides are equally fun. Looking forward to playing more soon. Overall, the game was a nice challenge to get though, but didn't have any WOW moments. And the framerate issues were really a bummer. Def. pick it up tho if you are a fan of the series or genre.… Expand

   • 2 of 2 users found this helpful
8. Demon27248

   Dec 12, 2013

   0

   Do not be persuaded by the pro-blacklist "stealth revisionists". Those who are willing to make compromises to prolong the life of the stealthDo not be persuaded by the pro-blacklist "stealth revisionists". Those who are willing to make compromises to prolong the life of the stealth genre, if it can even be called stealth in a few years. Revisionism is dangerous, our precious stealth genre will only detract more & more from stealth & water the genre down, turning into nothing but an action game with gadgets.
   
   The game's most disgusting feature is the "win" button, which lets the player kill every single thing in an area with the press of a button, usually without getting detected as well, the player even does this while running.
   
   As if that was not enough, the game adds in alternate pathways which lets the player avoid combat, which the game calls "Stealth" or "Ghost". Pure insult.
   
   Some people may argue that the game can be played like chaos theory or sar but when you look at it, any game can, & blacklist certainly wasn't designed to be played that way. Imagine trying to play a Call Of Duty game like Chaos Theory, sneaking around & knifing people in the back. It would not work at all.
   
   If you have any love for this series left, then please, do not purchase the game, don't encourage ubisoft to release more nonsense in the franchise. Air strike's, win buttons, & head on cover shooting has no place in Splinter Cell. Give this game a 0 & spread the message.… Expand

   • 2 of 13 users found this helpful

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