This isn't the Splinter Cell you know and love, but it's the closest you're going to get to Chaos Theory married to Conviction. We find out about the Blacklist and some information - but that's all I'm going to say since you know by now our policy on story spoilers. He fits and the cut-scenes and storytelling work to integrate him into the universe almost immediately. I accepted him from the first few moments we're introduced to Sam and Vic again, and that's all I needed to see. I'm not going to go into details why Ironside isn't in this one, because that ship's sailed and it's about time the new guy was recognised for his talents - Ironside endorses him and from his performances in the cut-scenes he's got Sam down to a T. This is high-octane high-stakes spy-fiction at its finest and yet grounded in a grim and gritty realism that introduces us to new Sam Fisher even though we all wanted Michael Ironside back.
It's obvious that Ubisoft have been watching a lot of films and TV shows these days since their cinematic flare have taken a turn for the better. Sam is caught in the fireworks and very quickly the story takes a turn for the dramatic as things escalate. The game opens with a bang, as the Engineers attack the US at Guam. You're entitled to your opinion, but you can play the game as a pure ghost - not being seen - not interacting with guards in any way/shape or form.ġ00% stealth: Night Vision and a single EMP gadget only on the hardest game-mode which is Perfectionist. If you ask me now, I'd have to say it's Splinter Cell: Blacklist, because this game combines the best of Chaos Theory with the polish and control of Conviction.įor all the naysayers out there who say that the game is an action remake of Splinter Cell and it's just the same as Conviction.
For me it had the right mix of sneaking and infiltration coupled with action and adventure, with Michael Ironside on top form as gruff spy: Sam Fisher. I had immense fun with that particular game and countless hours spent on the co-op missions playing with friends, not to mention Spies vs. In meantime, this list has been updated with some of Sam Fisher's most recent adventures to see how they stack up to the rest of the series.If you'd have asked me a few days ago what the definitive stealth-action experience for me was, I'd have said Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory. However, if the recent success of Hitman 3 is anything to go by it shows fans are once again willing to dive into hardcore stealth games.
It's likely a way for Ubisoft to test the waters to see if there's a renewed interest in the series.
However, in more interesting news, the Splinter Cell series seems set to make a return on VR systems and there's an animated Netflix series on its way. Updated January 28th, 2021 by Michael Llewellyn:Even though it's not the news that longtime fans have been waiting for, Sam Fisher and the Splinter Cell the series is set to return on mobile devices sometime in the future. RELATED: Hitman 3: Agent 47's 10 Best Weapons Ranked Thankfully, Fisher hasn't left the minds of the developers at Ubisoft and he has shown up in a variety of games worth noting.
It is possible that Ubisoft is waiting to tie-in a new entry with the planned movie adaption but there has been no confirmation from the studio. Unfortunately, the last entry Splinter Cell: Blacklist underperformed in terms of sales on the Xbox 360, and the series was shelved without any sign of a new entry since 2013.
The series was a huge success with six mainline titles and a PSP spin-off.
This changed, however, with Ubisoft’s acquisition of the Tom Clancy name and what was originally a sci-fi stealth game called Drift became Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell - a more grounded stealth game set in the real world. Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell was first pitched as a science fiction James Bond-style spy game with inspiration taken from the Metal Gear Solid franchise.