Sam Fisher sounds a little different these days, but the accomplished spy is back for another game full of night-vision, technical gadgetry and general sneakery. Splinter Cell: Blacklist is the debut title from Ubisoft's huge new Toronto outfit, and it's looking like they've made a strong start. AusGamers veteran reviewer Dave Kozicki takes the PS3 version of Blacklist for a spin in today's review and despite mourning the loss of the iconic voice of Michael Ironside, still has more than a few good things to say about the experience:
It’s a rarity when a title delivers engrossing, compelling, varied and highly replayable gameplay in both its single and multiplayer elements. Splinter Cell: Blacklist is such a manner of beast and other than a few graphical inconsistencies it remains one of the most solid all-around combat experiences I’ve snuck around behind and embedded my knife into.
Read on for his complete critique.