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 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. walale12

   Sep 20, 2013

   10

   I found this game to be a refreshing return to the gameplay of the original games, with a few modern twists, such as the addition of the ratings system, which encourages stealthy play throughout.… Expand

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3. darkwraith

   Sep 3, 2013

   9

   Ubi soft with the help of Tom Clancy's story telling create yet another great triple A title. Splinter Cell Black list. runs smoothly the enemy ai is for the most point some of the best available this gen. enemies react on the fly and once you're out of sight continue to search for you or decide to revert to there guard routes. Graphically the game game looks great the lighting shadows and everything else looks fine. So i wonder why some reviews slated the graphics. Each level of the campaign has multiple routes and multiple ways to play Full stealth panther ,a mix of stealth and assault, or all out assault. each play style gives you a score converted into money for upgrades after the stats screen of the completed mission. As well a a reasonable campaign there are co op missions or most can be done solo. and multi-player including classic modes and a few new modes. Everything is linked by the SMI comms screen on-board the paladin aircraft. Upgrades are many and varied armor/stealth suits, pistols rifles grenades smoke trackers and disruptors. some are for multi-player and some for the campaign that are unlocked by completing the varied co op missions. included is wave mode similar in ways to ghost recons legendary survive 50 waves mode. A classic in the making for old fans and new a like. recommended… Expand

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4. charliesummers

   Sep 17, 2013

   8

   As someone new to this series I was expecting a fair bit. I had been told that it was "the ultimate stealth game". In some ways it lives up to this, it definitely made me feel like a badass spy plenty of the time, but there were also times I was left frustrated after carefully lining up the reticule on an enemy's head, ready to take them out when suddenly the shot would miss. I found this inaccurate reticule very annoying and found myself often using the mark and execute "win" button when taking out enemy's. unfortunately this game also had extremely sub par graphics, especially on faces which is pretty unacceptable for a game coming out at the end of this cycle of consoles. Despite these issues lots of the time I found myself feeling like a badass, shooting out the lights with my silenced pistol and then proceeding to take out everyone in the room without being noticed. This game also features a fantastic multiplayer with online and split screen co-op which allows for endless amounts of fun with friends along with spies vs mercs which provides plenty of tension. If you are looking for a great stealth game that makes you feel like a badass then this is one of the best you will find but don't be surprised if you find yourself frustrated sometimes!… Expand

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5. Rich78

   Oct 9, 2013

   8

   A new twist on an old favorite. Love the new tweaks. The base being the airplane that could travel to wherever you needed it to be was awesome. Very low damage threshold made it challenging but fair… Expand

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6. myEVILi

   Oct 8, 2013

   7

   This game is just good enough to be in the collection of any action or stealth fan. When Blacklist is firing on all cylinders it is a amazing game. Level design allows your choice of execution, which was lacking in recent past Splinter Cell's. However, you will send too much time in campaign with boring UAV strikes and long sections of platforming. The co-op and multiplayer are the real stars of the game. Spies v Merc is great tension and co-op is satisfying when 2 people are mic'ed up. There is plenty of gadget and weapons to play with, and high scores to earn in 1 of 3 categories. You can even challenge your friends to high scores and speed runs. The biggest surprise of this game is all the replay value. Every mission has 3 side quests to complete for bonuses. If your on the fence, SC:BL is a great bargain bin find.… Expand

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7. Sympleasya

   Aug 27, 2013

   2

   Diabolical. Further destruction of the franchise, forcing action even on Perfectionist mode. It's sickening to see a franchise destroyed this way, while also receiving good ratings. I'm not sure if the average reviewer has never played any Splinter Cell game before Double Agent, or if they're just fine with a third-person Stealth game becoming a first-person action game for a mission, or gunning down people from the air. If you have low standards, and like the average gritty shooter, then sure; you may enjoy this. If you wanted an actual Stealth game, or even a game with a few elements of Stealth that also offered a challenge? This game is not it.
   Wait for the Thief reboot. Oh, wait, no, that's dead too.… Expand

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