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Platform Win, 360, PS3, Wii U Publisher Ubisoft Developer Ubisoft Toronto Release Date 08/20/2013 Price at Launch 59.99

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Splinter Cell: Blacklist will feature both the 'classic' and Blacklist versions of Spies vs. Mercs

By Tracey Lien on May 07, 2013 05.07.13

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist will re-introduce the competitive multiplayer mode Spies vs. Mercs to the series through a Classic mode and a Blacklist mode, according to producer Sébastien Ebacher. Spies vs. Mercs was a popular multiplayer mode that was noticeably absent from Splinter Cell: Conviction. The two-on-two competitive multiplayer mode assigns two players as spies and two players as mercenaries — the spies used stealth to infiltrate and hack, while the mercenaries used brute force and light to hunt down the spies. Ebacher told Polygon the mode was so popular that, when Conviction released without it, it was the most in-demand feature from fans. "We didn't have a choice [but to include it this time] — it was the number one feature requested after Conviction, so we...

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Splinter Cell: Blacklist's co-op mode 'integrates almost every Splinter Cell' game

By Tracey Lien on May 07, 2013 05.07.13

The co-op mode of Ubisoft's upcoming stealth game, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist, integrates elements of "almost every Splinter Cell game" into the one mode, according to co-op lead game designer, Richard Lee Carrillo. Speaking to Polygon, Carrillo said the mode supports three main play-styles, each taken from previous Splinter Cell games. There's the Ghost-type play-style, which Carrillo describes as the "old school" method of relying heavily on stealth. There's the Panther variety, which is inspired by the gameplay from Splinter Cell: Conviction, where players focus on a plan-execute-vanish style of play. There's also support for more action-oriented players who prefer to run and gun. According to Carrillo, all 16 maps in Blacklist's co-op mode support at least two styles of...

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Splinter Cell: Blacklist for Wii U available for pre-order now at Amazon, GameStop

By Jenna Pitcher on Apr 22, 2013 04.22.13

Amazon and GameStop are now taking pre-orders for Ubisoft's upcoming stealth, action shooter, Splinter Cell: Blacklist for $59.95 on Wii U. The game will utilize the system's GamePad to use Sam Fisher's gadgets such as ri-rotor drones, sticky cam; combat enemies; switch weapons; and navigate levels. Gamers can also track friends' missions via the GamePad. It was first teased last fall that Blacklist may see a release on Wii U when NeoGAF user "Thraktor" posted a photo to the NeoGAF forums. The photo depicted a mass of pre-order games labeled for Wii U, which included Splinter Cell: Blacklist amongst the number. It was discovered in February that two Ubisoft employees mentioned Blacklist for the Wii U on their LinkedIn profiles and Nintendo confirmed earlier this month that the...

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Splinter Cell: Blacklist confirmed for Wii U, launching in North America and Europe in August

By Alexa Ray Corriea on Apr 10, 2013 04.10.13

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist is coming to Wii U in North American and Europe this August, Nintendo announced today. The title will launch on Nintendo's console alongside the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows PC versions. Blacklist will be available on Aug. 20 in North America, Aug. 22 in Europe and Aug. 23 in the U.K. According to Nintendo, players will use the Wii U GamePad controller to operate protagonist Sam Fisher's tools, switch weapons, combat enemies and navigate environments. Splinter Cell: Blacklist was rumored for publication on the Wii U earlier this year, when the LinkedIn profiles of two Ubisoft employees came to light with listings for the game.

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Games should focus on user-made content and 'the gamer's vision,' says Ubisoft's Jade Raymond

By Samit Sarkar on Apr 01, 2013 04.01.13

Game developers should focus on enabling user-generated content, both as a "smarter way to have your community engaged" and to cut down on development costs, said Ubisoft's Jade Raymond in an interview with Gamasutra. Raymond is currently serving as the managing director of Splinter Cell: Blacklist developer Ubisoft Toronto, and she previously worked as a producer on the Assassin's Creed franchise. According to Raymond, the cost of making AAA games is increasing too rapidly, and one "overly simplified answer" to that problem is for developers to allow players to create more content. "I think that's what's going to drive hits, but also at the extreme end, it's going to enable us to continue to create interesting content without always having such huge costs associated with it," said...

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Splinter Cell: Blacklist gets four collector's editions in Europe

By Samit Sarkar on Mar 12, 2013 03.12.13

Splinter Cell: Blacklist will be available in four different collector's editions in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, publisher Ubisoft announced today. The 5th Freedom Edition is exclusive to GAME in the U.K. and GameStop in Ireland, and Ubisoft will be selling a special 5th Freedom Silver Edition exclusively through the Uplay Shop. The Upper Echelon Day 1 Edition is exclusive to GAME in the U.K. and Xtravision in Ireland, and an Ultimatum Edition will be available everywhere. Here are the contents of each package: The 5th Freedom Edition (exclusive to GAME in the U.K. and GameStop in Ireland) A Sam Fisher figurine (24 cm) A Steelbook case A 96-page graphic novel, Splinter Cell: Echoes Single and Multiplayer Co-op maps: Dead Coast and Billionaire’s Yacht Unlockable...

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Ubisoft bringing Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, Watch Dogs and Splinter Cell: Blacklist to PAX East

By Tracey Lien on Mar 08, 2013 03.08.13

Ubisoft announced today that it will give theater presentations at the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) in Boston for Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag and Watch Dogs, and show off a new demo of Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist. The Ubisoft booth at PAX East will showcase some of the studio's digital, PC and iOS titles, and new content for its upcoming console releases will be shown in a fully-enclosed theater. The studio announced that during the exclusive look at Black Flag, attendees will be introduced to the game's hero and also receive a special edition Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag inflatable sword (while supplies last). PAX East will take place in Boston from March 22 to 24.

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Splinter Cell: Blacklist listed for Wii U on Ubisoft devs' LinkedIn profiles

By Alexa Ray Corriea on Feb 27, 2013 02.27.13

Splinter Cell: Blacklist may be coming to Wii U, according to listings on the LinkedIn profiles of two Ubisoft employees. The LinkedIn profiles of Ubisoft line designer Pascal Allancon and game tester Robin Dhar both cited work done on Splinter Cell: Blacklist. The listings mentioned Nintendo's Wii U in addition to Blacklist's previously-announced platforms, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows PC. Both profiles have since removed the information, though screengrabs of both profiles exist courtesy of Go Nintendo and Joystiq. Last fall, user "Thraktor" posted a photo to the NeoGAF forums, reportedly taken at a GameStop in Dublin, showing a wall of pre-order games labeled for Wii U. The photo included cases for Splinter Cell: Blacklist on Wii U in the center. Polygon has reached out to...

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Splinter Cell: Blacklist's knife torture scene has been cut, says Ubisoft

By Michael McWhertor on Jan 31, 2013 01.31.13

A playable scene in which Sam Fisher tortures an interrogation suspect in Ubisoft's Splinter Cell: Blacklist has been removed from the game, according to a report from Eurogamer. During a Splinter Cell: Blacklist gameplay demonstration revealed at E3 2012, Fisher is shown breaking the arm of an enemy combatant, then stabbing him in the shoulder with a knife. The game then appeared to give control to the player, letting them twist the knife to extract information. The player is then given the option to knock out or kill the character Fisher is interrogating. Following some criticism of the use of playable torture in-game, the game's developers carefully addressed Blacklist's use of the tactic. "Any dialogue around that sort of topic is probably something we should be talking about,...

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Splinter Cell: Blacklist Paladin Collector's Edition comes with a remote controlled replica plane

By Alexa Ray Corriea on Jan 25, 2013 01.25.13

Splinter Cell: Blacklist will be getting a special Collector's Edition including a graphic novel, additional in-game content and remote controlled replica of protagonist Sam Fisher's plane, Ubisoft announced today. The Paladin Collector's Edition, shown in the video above, bundles a poster, the Splinter Cell: Echoes graphic novel based on the video game franchise, the Upper Echelon pack which includes the Dead Coast co-op map, the co-op Billionaire's Yacht map, the Gold Sonar Goggles and the Upper Echelon Suit gear. The remote controlled dual-motor three-channel plane is custom modeled after the Paladin drone used by Sam and his team in Blacklist. The Paladin Collector's Edition will cost $169.99 and will be available for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 when the game launches on Aug. 20.

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist Releases
North America
  • Windows
    • Released 08/20/2013
    • Price at Launch 59.99
    • Publisher Ubisoft
    • Developer Ubisoft Toronto
  • Xbox 360
    • Released 08/20/2013
    • Price at Launch 59.99
    • Publisher Ubisoft
    • Developer Ubisoft Toronto
  • PlayStation 3
    • Released 08/20/2013
    • Price at Launch 59.99
    • Publisher Ubisoft
    • Developer Ubisoft Toronto
  • Wii U
    • Released 08/20/2013
    • Price at Launch 59.99
    • Publisher Ubisoft
    • Developer Ubisoft Toronto
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