WhiteWolf Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Splinter Blacklist's new Perfectionists Difficulty for hardcore fans- Splinter Cell Blacklist’s Perfectionist difficulty will punish eventhe most talented of franchise purists. While the traditional challengeof hard mode presents adept AI that demand Sam Fisher think carefullyabout his next stealthy step, Perfectionist puts him at an even morefamiliar disadvantage: Enemies deny melee attacks from the front. Sam’s goggles don’t see through walls. Mark and Execute doesn’t work. Much of what we’ve been trained to expect by Conviction vanishes whenplaying Perfectionist – delightfully so for series veterans. Suddenly,Blacklist slows down, becomes more methodical, and makes playersconsider how they approach each locomotive infiltration. Or, at least itdoes when Fisher learns important lessons the hard way. Perfectionist isn’t for everyone, but it’s one of many options inSplinter Cell Blacklist that help it define its distinct identity withinthe franchise. Yes, it draws on Conviction. Yes, it draws on ChaosTheory. Blacklist meets somewhere in the middle, dragging classicSplinter Cell into a modern era more so than falling back on its oldways. What separates Blacklist most is the Paladin, Sam Fisher’s aerialbase of operations and the home of his newly founded Fourth Echelonagency. Paladin is the excuse for spreading Splinter Cell missionsacross the world, but it serves another purpose. This is where you’lltalk to crew members, learn more about the threats of a terrorist cellcalled The Engineers, and take on Blacklist’s substantial number of sidemissions. Each key player in Fisher’s life offers additionalobjectives, all of which support the mainline story or the upgrades eachcharacter offers. Charlie Cole, for instance, is a hacker who helpswith Sam’s gadgets. Do a favor or two and you’ll be well on your way tobetter gear. On the other hand, Sam’s most trusted advisor, AnnaGrimsdottir, manages The Paladin’s well-being; buying improvements fromGrim gives Sam an advantage in the field, such as adding radar. Exactlywhat these characters’ side missions entail remains a bit of a mystery,like a lot of Splinter Cell Blacklist’s extracurricular content. http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/01/30/splinter-cell-blacklist-modernizes-chaos-theory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteWolf Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Game is looking quite good now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMWM Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 as i said few hrs earlier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteWolf Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 but still i miss Michael Ironside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMWM Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Also there are secondary objectives too...just like CT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMWM Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Michael Ironside's voice will be missed for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almostallgames Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 looks good but a hella lot of killing for a stealth game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The GOAT Valentino Rossi46 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Game looks epic! Cant wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Rumor: Splinter Cell: Blacklist heading to Wii USplinter Cell: Blacklist appears to be heading to Wii U. A listing on the LinkedIn profile of a line designer indicates that Ubisoft will be bringing the game to Nintendo’s console.Prior to Blacklist’s unveiling, the game was rumored to be coming to Wii U. Ubisoft’s official announcement seemed to debunk the speculation, but the company has already proven willing to confirm a Wii U version of its projects long after they’ve been revealed (like Watch Dogs). Source, Via Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarkrider Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 I lost trust of this franchise from conviction..it shattered my hopes...hated the mark and execute so much that i promised myself never to buy another SC.. But those times are past now..so is the mark and execute also compulsory in this game.. It would be great if there is an infiltration type aspect in the game as in SC:Double agent,personally loved it more than chaos theory.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALPHA17 Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 But those times are past now..so is the mark and execute also compulsory in this game.. It would be great if there is an infiltration type aspect in the game as in SC:Double agent,personally loved it more than chaos theory.. They are stating that at PURIST difficulty mechanics like Mark and Execute shall be unavailable. I doubt there will be infiltration because it is back to the one dimensional story of America (and White interests) vs. current generation stereotyped enemies (Jihadi, Arab with a covered face). Agreed Double Agent introduced a lot of new elements into the game world but Chaos Theory was the epitome of the series, all the mechanics that were integral to a stealthy agent of sabotage and subterfuge were in the game and appropriately used. There was no morality included because these games are worse off because of such elements (in my opinion). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarkrider Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 They are stating that at PURIST difficulty mechanics like Mark and Execute shall be unavailable. I doubt there will be infiltration because it is back to the one dimensional story of America (and White interests) vs. current generation stereotyped enemies (Jihadi, Arab with a covered face). Agreed Double Agent introduced a lot of new elements into the game world but Chaos Theory was the epitome of the series, all the mechanics that were integral to a stealthy agent of sabotage and subterfuge were in the game and appropriately used. There was no morality included because these games are worse off because of such elements (in my opinion). Loved CT also a lot..the story was just mindblowing and thrilling..the gameplay was quite hard as it should be..2 alarms and u are dead..man i miss those days.. So many new games nowadays,newbies running after "graphics this,graphics that"..that thrilling effect that used to be in the games are missing nowadays... Anyway i am actually a fan of this infiltration thing so loved it a lot..the "trust meter" was one of the most innovative thing ever introduced at that time...just loved the concept.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ichigo Uzumaki Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Splinter Cell Blacklist special editions revealed The 5th Freedom Edition (Exclusive to Game in the UK and Gamestop in Ireland): A Sam Fisher figurine (24cm) A steelbook case A 96 page graphic novel, Splinter Cell Echoes® Single and Multiplayer Co-op maps: Dead Coast and Billionaire’s Yacht 5 pieces of gear: Gold Goggles and Amber Goggles, Ghost Boots, Armored Boots and Tactical Gloves 5 suits: Elite Digital Ghillie Suit, Spy Suit, Mercenary Suit, Upper Echelon Suit and Eclipse Suit 5 Weapons: VSS Sniper Rifle, M1014 Tactical Shotgun, HK 416 Assault Rifle F40, Pistol and Crossbow Uploaded with ImageShack.us The 5th Freedom Silver Edition: This edition is exclusive to Uplay® and includes - An exclusive Silver Sam Fisher figurine (24cm) A special steelbook case with silver finish A 96 page graphic novel, Splinter Cell Echoes® Single and Multiplayer Co-op maps: Dead Coast and Billionaire’s Yacht 5 pieces of gear: Gold Goggles and Amber Goggles, Ghost Boots, Armored Boots and Tactical Gloves 5 suits: Elite Digital Ghillie Suit, Spy Suit, Mercenary Suit, Upper Echelon Suit and Eclipse Suit 5 Weapons: VSS Sniper Rifle, M1014 Tactical Shotgun, HK 416 Assault Rifle F40, Pistol and Crossbow Uploaded with ImageShack.us The Ultimatum Edition: This special edition includes- Special-Ops Digital Watch A 24 page Splinter Cell Echoes Graphic Novel Single and Multiplayer Co-op maps: Dead Coast and Billionaire’s Yacht 2 pieces of gear: Gold Goggles and Ghost Boots 1 Suit: Upper Echelon Suit Uploaded with ImageShack.us Upper Echelon Day 1 Edition (Exclusive to Game in the UK and Xtravision in Ireland) This Day 1 edition includes - The Dead coast single player and coop map A pair of gold goggles The legendary Upper Echelon Suit Early access to the HK 416 Assault Rifle Elite Digital Ghillie Suit Uploaded with ImageShack.us Source: http://www.vg247.com/2013/03/12/splinter-cell-blacklist-special-editions-revealed-images-inside/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMWM Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Get this one for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Same here ^ this time SCB CE last time i bought ACIII CE.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Aftrunner Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Kinda sad that according to the devs ghosting means he still had to knock out half a dozen guards. If you are doing that then there is no difference between killing someone and knocking them out. Ghosting should be no contact. Still, admittedly it looks more SC than Conviction. But then again, thats not really an achievement. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbz_479 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 There are 3 things that this game needs to get right 1)Interrogations(Need to be witty) 2)Option to turn off those button prompts.Way too many of them. 3)Some button to adjust sam's speed from slow to fast(used to be middle mouse button) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALPHA17 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 There are 3 things that this game needs to get right 1)Interrogations(Need to be witty) Agreed. Still remember Sam offering a shave to the first dude in Chaos Theory whilst interrogation. 2)Option to turn off those button prompts.Way too many of them. 3)Some button to adjust sam's speed from slow to fast(used to be middle mouse button) Agreed on these two points as well and while we are at it please junk the direct attack mode. Enemies seemed useless. They could not flank one guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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