Topic: Splinter Cell: BlackList. Insert 1950's Red Scare joke here.

[ShyGuy]

NO MICHAEL IRONSIDE 




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:

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.

[ShyGuy]

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?

[the asylum]

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.

[BlackNMild2k1]

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.

It will, they will just stop releasing games for the system all together.

[RedBlue]

Couldn't Ubisoft delay all versions,  like they did with Rayman, so they can add wii u features? /s

[azeke]

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.

[Caliban]

I pre-ordered the game for $40, so yeah...

[ShyGuy]

Caliban! Spies vs Mercs?

[Caliban]

Certainly.

[magicpixie]

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.

[pokepal148]

so am i supposed to call the next person who posts here a communist?

[ShyGuy]

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!

[Caliban]

****. 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.

[ShyGuy]

[ShyGuy]

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!

[pokepal148]

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?

[ShyGuy]

Demand has exceeded supply. I expect Gamestop to release "used" copies of the game in a couple years for $90 each.

[ShyGuy]

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?

[Sundoulos]

The brightness seems to be off in some of his other videos so I would guess that you're right.

[Caliban]

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.

[ShyGuy]

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 

[azeke]

This twin stick shooting... not so grand.

No wiimote control option?

It's like third parties actively going out of their way to prevent me buying their games.

[EasyCure]

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.

[ShyGuy]

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!

[ShyGuy]

So I'm not very good at Spies vs Mercs.