Sam Fisher seems to have switched to a skinning knife for some reason...
Beyond that, the game is looking interesting, it seems to be having a strong online multi-player push.
No local coop for the Wii U version though, which is ironic considering ITS THE ONLY CONSOLE WITH A BUILT IN SECOND SCREEN. The reason give was:
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In order to ship at the same time as the other consoles, we unfortunately weren’t able to delve into this feature. But we think Nintendo gamers will be really excited to get the game at the same time as other consoles.
Take from that what you will. Smaller team for Wii U, started later than other versions, takes more time and effort to figure out coop on the gamepad, take your pick.
HOWEVER Online coop op and multiplayer are there and Ubisoft has said that DLC will be the same as other versions of the game.
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Post by: ShyGuy on August 06, 2013, 08:05:19 PM
I'm thinking about picking this up instead of Pikmin 3 for my game of August. Does that make me a bad person? Or does it make me a Kairon?
edit: I almost forgot! Are you, or have you ever been, a member of the Tom Clancy book club?
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Post by: the asylum on August 06, 2013, 10:54:36 PM
I hope this current trend of "Nobody's bought a Wii U anyway so why give a **** about it" attitude amongst third parties ends soon.
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on August 06, 2013, 11:07:10 PM
Couldn't Ubisoft delay all versions, like they did with Rayman, so they can add wii u features? /s
That would require integrity from their part.
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Post by: Caliban on August 06, 2013, 11:47:59 PM
I pre-ordered the game for $40, so yeah...
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Post by: ShyGuy on August 07, 2013, 12:01:06 AM
Caliban! Spies vs Mercs?
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Post by: Caliban on August 07, 2013, 02:34:45 AM
Certainly.
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Post by: magicpixie on August 07, 2013, 04:28:59 PM
Still debating which platform to get this on. I'm wondering how the Wii U version will stack up against the others. I'll assume the PC version will look the best, and probably Live will have the most players for online. Live doesn't matter to me, since I cancelled that a while ago. It'll probably come down to the PC and Wii U for me depending on how well the Wii U version plays out.
Also, I'll really miss Ironside as Fisher. Voice acting hasn't been a strong point for the series, imo, but Ironside's deep, gritty Fisher just had a way of burrowing into my brain in a very comforting way.
I hope this current trend of "Nobody's bought a Wii U anyway so why give a **** about it" attitude amongst third parties ends soon.
I wonder if Ubisoft's fall lineup will have any bearing on their future efforts with the Wii U. We've got this, Rayman, ACIV, and Watch Dogs on the horizon, I'm sure Ubisoft are watching sales very carefully. They seem to believe that being the big fish in the little pond will be very beneficial to their bottom line, so it should be interesting to see if it pans out.
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Post by: pokepal148 on August 07, 2013, 07:06:07 PM
so am i supposed to call the next person who posts here a communist?
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Post by: ShyGuy on August 07, 2013, 07:35:39 PM
so am i supposed to call the next person who posts here a communist?
It's a trap to get people banned.
You'll never work in Hollywood again, Pinko!
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Post by: Caliban on August 19, 2013, 03:02:00 PM
****. Dang it! I thought I had pre-ordered this game. I haven't. I don't even have anything to trade in at the moment. Sorry ShyGuy.
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Post by: ShyGuy on August 19, 2013, 07:06:54 PM
:(
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Post by: ShyGuy on August 20, 2013, 11:50:23 PM
I stopped by Gamestop today on the way home, and they had only one copy that was a pre-order. That will teach me for going in there. Tomorrow, Fred Meyer!
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Post by: pokepal148 on August 21, 2013, 12:09:51 AM
I stopped by Gamestop today on the way home, and they had only one copy that was a pre-order. That will teach me for going in there. Tomorrow, Fred Meyer!
communist, you expect copies to be equally distributed?
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Post by: ShyGuy on August 21, 2013, 12:25:24 AM
Demand has exceeded supply. I expect Gamestop to release "used" copies of the game in a couple years for $90 each.
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Post by: ShyGuy on August 21, 2013, 08:19:18 PM
Sam Fisher is gotten!
Now to stoke the console wars, 360 vs Wii U comparison video. not the best quality. Wii U colorization is a little different and slightly darker. Maybe he had the in game brightness down too low?
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Post by: Sundoulos on August 21, 2013, 10:24:35 PM
The brightness seems to be off in some of his other videos so I would guess that you're right.
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Post by: Caliban on August 22, 2013, 12:58:12 AM
On Wii U the lighting/shadowing is better, textures on the 360 seem to be a bit washed out. That's my take from that video comparison.
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Post by: ShyGuy on August 22, 2013, 02:05:21 AM
So I played through most of the first real mission before I figured out how to shoot my gun without having an execution.
This twin stick shooting... not so grand. Good thing my playstyle is GHOST DOG.
edit: Speaking of dogs, I had to kill a couple :'(
It's like third parties actively going out of their way to prevent me buying their games.
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Post by: EasyCure on August 22, 2013, 03:27:33 AM
I feel you man. As bad as they say 007 Legends (or whatever it was called) I would of bought it just for more James Bond with wiimote controls.
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Post by: ShyGuy on August 27, 2013, 01:47:32 AM
I am enjoying this game, but I am beginning to suspect I do not have a enough time to really get the full experience. I like playing stealth and replaying a level over-and-over is a part of that.
Ain't Nobody Got Time For That!
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Post by: ShyGuy on September 01, 2013, 01:07:59 PM
So I'm not very good at Spies vs Mercs.
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Post by: ShyGuy on September 02, 2013, 10:12:16 PM
Why did the designers decide to end half the levels by forcing you into a big shootout? That's not Splinter Cell, that's not GHOST DOG.
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Post by: pokepal148 on September 03, 2013, 07:29:55 AM
Why did the designers decide to end half the levels by forcing you into a big shootout? That's not Splinter Cell, that's not GHOST DOG.
I think its some reference to Stalins secret service 8)
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Post by: NWR_insanolord on September 03, 2013, 08:20:37 AM
That's not Stalin's style at all. He's not going to get into a big firefight, he'd kill you quietly and discreetly and then also edit you out of old photos in an attempt to erase your entire existence. Your way is far too blunt and messy for him.
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Post by: bustin98 on September 16, 2013, 12:00:05 AM
I don't know if I'll be able to hook up with anyone but I now have this game. Ping me if there's an interest in trying to do multiplayer.
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Post by: ShyGuy on September 16, 2013, 07:19:38 PM
Ping! I think you're on my wii u friends list.
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Post by: MetalMario2 on September 29, 2013, 05:11:41 PM
I don't like this new Splinter Cell, even though I've played all the others (except for Conviction, because that was a 360 exclusive, and ain't nobody got time for that). I'm no good at sneaking through terrorist base camps in broad daylight. I miss sneaking through lightly patrolled office buildings in the middle of the night.
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Post by: ShyGuy on September 29, 2013, 06:28:32 PM
There was way too many daylight missions in this one. Why are you invading the terrorist camp during the middle of the day?
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Post by: ShyGuy on September 29, 2013, 06:29:21 PM
The Online seems to have improved and I played a little bit today. The microphone is not that great. Is that bad on games like Monster Hunter?
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Post by: EasyCure on September 30, 2013, 01:01:43 PM
Because that's when the work terrorist least expect it?
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Post by: ShyGuy on October 02, 2013, 09:51:02 AM
Ubisoft is on a price cutting spree!
Splinter Cell Blacklist is down to $40 as well: http://www.gamestop.com/wii-u/games/tom-clancys-splinter-cell-blacklist/109055?utm_source=linkshare&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=deeplink&cid=afl_10000087&affID=77777&sourceID=FKSJxY2VJAk-.X_Tu97PN_rUP3kZZ3.2xw
