Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Blacklist (for PlayStation 3)

Splinter Cell Blacklist is everything you've always loved (or hated) about the franchise with the addition of new competitive multiplayer Spies vs. Mercs modes.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Black 1

Product details

  • OWN YOUR PLAY STYLE: Splinter Cell Blacklist builds on the stealth roots of the franchise, while exploring new directions to embrace the realms of action and adventure. Players can define their personal play styles and be rewarded for those choices.
  • TOOLS OF THE TRADE: Fans of stealth will be happy to make the most of Sam's sneaking abilities to abduct and carry enemies, while Killing in Motion allows the player to strike with surgical precision by marking and executing multiple enemies in one fluid motion.
  • SPIES VS. MERCS RETURNS: Spies vs. Mercs is back with a new take on asymmetrical gameplay. Players will be able to face off in teams of 4 while creating their very own Spy or Merc according to their playstyles via thorough customization elements. The original Classic Spies vs. Mercs experience also makes its long awaited comeback for the fans.
  • COOP: Co-Op is back and bigger than ever with 14 maps & 4 mission types. While you play you also earn in-game currency and unlock additional weapons or gadgets via specialized missions assigned by Grim, Briggs, Charlie and Kobin.

PROS

+ All new customizable Spies vs.
+ Mercs online multiplayer competitive mode.
+ Custom build-outs.
+ Increased gameplay variety (Ghost, Assault, Panther styles) in single-player story mode.

CONS

- Long load times.
- Repetitive and sometimes tedious game play.
- Short single-player story mode.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on September 25, 2013
Splinter Cell Blacklist is everything you've always loved (or hated) about the franchise with the addition of new competitive multiplayer Spies vs. Mercs modes.
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