Splinter Cell Blacklist HANDS-ON Impressions! Adam Sessler

[@tonytwotimes2859]

If anyone is interested the song playing in the background is a track by "Robot Science" called "Alaska" off their album "Good Luck". I had to dig thru most of their discography to find it since no one had said which track the music in the background is.

[@Csenary]

Didnt find out about Rev3Games until Adam Sessler came aboard and I gotta say, Im glad Ive finally subscribed to this game channel. Really feels like honest opinions coming from you guys, good work. And its great to see the Sess back in action.

[@MasonDelapp]

I still want the early version Conviction, I remember reading something back before it was changed, it had a scenario about being in a shop, going down into the basement after a suspect and interrogating him and a guard following you, you stealing his hand cuffs and locking him to the railing and running up stairs and casually walking through the coffee shop, guards suspicious, searching; Sam hiding and shooting a vendor cart to get their attention and go investigate it, so Sam can leave.

[@maxburton22]

Adam! i just saw your fox news interview! You represented games in that interview better than i think anyone else could have. Also that was the nicest Fox piece ive ever seen. So glad to have you around in the industry dude.

[@OskarWetterbrandt]

2:55 It's fun to me that you say that. I'm a real big SC fan, played every SC game out there (yes CT is so far the best one in terms of stealth gameplay). However, one of the aspects that I liked most about Conviction was the story, and that it WAS personal. I'm not lying when I say I cried when Sam found out that Lambert had betrayed him. That scene is top notch in camera work, acting and writing. I think Conviction is a great game in terms of gameplay and story, but CT takes the stealth crown.

[@MetalDethKnight]

they hook a mic up to the actor and this special suit that records the actors movement, that's how

[@Oophilly215oO]

adam sessler is the man, i love how he gets so in depth on games. And how he keeps it real on what he likes and whats in question. Awesome video and definitely looking forward to this game even more then i was with the E3 release trailer

[@Rev3Games]

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[@Plutonia001]

I was talking about Blacklist, not Conviction. Sam found out about his daughter in Conviction and cleared his name regarding JBA using Lambert's video confession. Why didn't he just retire, or become the operations coordinator for 4th Echelon and let a new Splinter Cell take the field role? I guess my wording confused you. It might look like I said that Sam found out about Sarah in Double Agent, which wasn't what I was saying.

[@UR2EZ2SVEN]

"With Blacklist's focus on agile forward-movement, Ubisoft needed an actor capable of motion capture and performance. Consequently, the 62-year-old Ironside is out, and 32-year-old Eric Johnson, known for his role as Whitney Fordman on Smallville, is the new Sam Fisher." It's worth a google.

[@SquareOneGames2]

You are the one person I know I can count on to give an honest impression of an upcoming title.

[@moeezS]

"Our lead writer on Blacklist is Richard Dansky," Béland said. "When I called him, I said, 'Hey Richard, we're making Splinter Cell six, do you want to write it for us? And his first question was, 'Do I need to come up with a story that's gonna require Sam to take out 800 guys?' And I paused for a second and I said…

[@atlaspressed]

Your excellent analysis and straightforward description is reason i subscribed to you, thank you for your good work.

[@tyroneal8]

Just now discovered this channel, and holy crap am I glad to see Sessler's perspective on games again. Glad to have see you back after the bullshit with G4, Adam.

[@Selushakai]

Didn't you hear? That was one of the options. The 'ghost' style of play where 'nobody even knows you're there'. They're just broadening their audience by making that OPTIONAL.

[@TheRatedD]

I'm just glad it actually seems to be stealthy. Even after the stealth playthrough of the E3 demo I wasn't convinced, but I am now.

[@nicholsjoshua15]

You do know that Micheal quit because he didn't want to do the vocals while Eric did the physicals. Sam only quits the game if you let Thomas live. This game will be about Sam taking down Megiddo. Plus I can't wait to play Spy(s) Versus Mercenary(s).

[@Strangelyng]

IIIRC, Ubisoft's new tech captures the acting itself, it wouldn't make sense for Ironside to be in a mo-cap suit since, well, he isn't exactly the same build as Fisher. Though, the new VA is at least being advised by Ironside.

[@bgw316]

I think that might be a story related issue, because the trailers show non lethal and lethal approaches, so there might be some aspect towards it. Or not. Be interesting if they used it as a moral system in later games though (hopefully not as cliche as other moral systems if they do)

[@ronanscreed]

Gotcha. I dont know. They say there is all this customization and stealth option stuff...I am interested tos ee what that means. I dont mind day missions because from my view it just means its harder to hide and one of the things Ive always liked about SC was the challenge.

[@Masamaki21]

I second the request of Bob and Steve. Best segment on X-Play. Ever.

[@KeetJR]

Just in those few minutes of gameplay I've gotten excited. If Adam is looking forward to it, then I can get excited about it too.

[@WiseGuy3683]

I saw your interview on fox and you did a great job man! Way to represent the industry! Also Splinter Cell is looking awesome!

[@mellamohonas]

As someone who has never played any Splinter Cell games seriously, this game looks very promising. If they can pull off the three playstyles in every level, this might be a great game.

[@Yasac]

Am I the only one who thinks that a Splinter Cell where you play as Sam's daughter would be awesome?! You know a sexy Black Widow type of feel but you still get Mr Ironside's sultry voice in your ear? I mean how old is Sam in this series? In the very first one he was ALREADY saying he was too old for this!

[@Plutonia001]

Yeah, what ever happened to those two trainee splinter cells in Chaos Theory? Or all the splinter cells that Fisher Bourne did not slaughter in Conviction? Why didn't Sam just retire and settle down after discovering that Sarah was alive and clearing his name after the JBA incident?

[@megamanxjac]

this has to be the smartest idea ive ever heard for a steath game. 3 different versions for 3 different playstyles. im most def buying this when it comes out.

[@nicholsjoshua15]

Yes, as you play the game you'll be able to unlock all of his weapons, gear, and clothes.

[@1228carlito]

awesome pre-review...what i come to expect from Mr. Sessler.i hope Max was watching this and took notes

[@LicoriceLain]

As I said a minute ago, Ironside was really into it up through Double Agent. With these last two games, he probably just started to realize that they are going to milk the character of Sam Fisher for all they can and decided he was no longer interested in voicing him. Besides, it would be kinda fucked up if didn't leave. Sam is practically a completely different character now. Kinda like that whole "new" Quinn situation in Sliders.

[@suckmikehunt5872]

I think that Chaos Theory was the epitome of this franchise. It was designed primarily as a stealth game, but opening up to a wider audience turned the already niche stealth genre into something even smaller. Take the games back to their roots Ubisoft, don't turn this into the Resident Evil of the stealth genre.

[@randomfox12245]

This video really put me at ease in regards to this game. Conviction left me pretty disappointed as a long time Splinter Cell fan since it restricted non lethal play styles. As long as this outing lets me not kill anyone, it's good enough, but that it's also trying to innovate beyond what Conviction forced into a box marks it as something to be optimistic about at the very least.

[@jarg8]

Thanks Adam, this was a really nice look at the game, I'm glad to see people finally having proof that there is a brightside

[@Nilly-tube]

Looks awesome! I have to wait until August though, ahhhh

[@saurabhdhamnaskar]

Well we wont know the real reason for it until the game is out, but my point of view about Sam coming back is that he is a solider from the roots, a patriotic man willing to die for his country, so when his country needs him, he won't just sit and watch. He was out for Grim, but for his country, He never left the game.

[@anorbertop]

Thanks Adam. I had the same impression at E3. Its a shame it got delayed.

[@Buckeyefan86]

@Cleanframe it's on PS3 and PC as well.

[@ronanscreed]

Gameplay wise-Perhaps we should wait and see if they actually aceived a true stealth playstyle option before we suggest wanting a seperate "proper,chaos theory style" game. As for story/character-Since I havent experianced the story I have to reserve judgement on how reasonable sams reasons would be on continuing to be an operative. May or may not make any sense. But lets all remember that if they made a spinter cell game without sam there would be a lot of ticked of fans anyway.

[@buster5167]

cant imagine playing Splinter Cell Blacklist without that smooth gritty Michael Ironside voice its like having seth mcfarlane play kratos

[@Ebosan87]

True, but at least he was there coaching the new guy, and you can tell now, compared to last year, he sounds a lot more like what we've come to expect from Sam Fisher.

[@DoGvenomAYD]

I love watching him do videos just because he actually knows his stuff.

[@badfoody]

IMO, this kind of dynamic gameplay would be better not in some kind of special forces thing but a jason bourne type setting. Being chased by criminals and stuff

[@snakestealth24]

I think it could include Sam as the head of forth echelon and it's him giving the new guy orders or advise.

[@BIGDOOKY]

Great job as always Adam. Only opinion in video games that truly ever matters or affects my decisions.

[@GabrielKnightz]

Ill never understand why they took out the ocp? ...the mini emp on your gun.

[@STOPPEDINCOLORADO]

Is there a load out that lets me equip Sam with a grey beard and Michael Ironside's voice?

[@FirestoneX]

Chaos Theory was the first S.C. game. I beat it, but felt it went on way to long. I forced myself to get through it. I liked double agent a lot more. Haven't gotten around to playing the first 2 or convictions yet.

[@passive_annihilation]

I'm not a fan of earning some mysterious currency in story-driven games that you can use to unlock new weapons and aesthetics unless it's integrated into the story somehow. Take Dishonored for example: you get money and use it to pay an actual character in the game to get equipment because that is his job in helping you. That's fine imo. But just getting funds out of nowhere for killing enemies and spending them in a menu outside of actual gameplay makes things feel much more arcade-like.

[@saurabhdhamnaskar]

Well yeah.You have a point. But I still think they will clear it out as for why Sam is back in the game.

[@FaintingSheepPro]

Adam, what a fantastic analysis! You are truly an inspiration!

[@vgoten1]

Best DmC review I have seen, and another great review, or preview I should say for this. Already Subscribed Adam. Thanks!

[@rainbowpoopman]

I remember seeing that too, there's gameplay somewhere on youtube, just look for it

[@ObiWann90]

Its a slap in the face to true and loyal Splinter Cell fans, gameplay changes and it hurts but we can adapt and hopefully they will continue to put back in original gameplay elements, but take away Ironside as Sam is kicking someone while they're already down.

[@moeezS]

'This is sad, Richard, but I think so. We can talk about it, but I think at the end of the day… we want it to be more and more "ghost," [to have non-lethal options], but yeah, at the end of the day, it's just Sam Fisher and bad guys and maps, right?'"

[@aznskillz336]

And I still wonder why the aiming reticle is off-center...

[@taizuke]

I'm extremely excited for The Last of Us and i was wondering if you could do a Sessler's Something on how you feel about your anticipation for what is clearly going to be one of the biggest highlights of 2013. I've heard you mention the game on Rev3Games but i would love to hear more your thoughts on it.

[@MrRagingMammoth]

that electric boe thing looks preeeetty overpowered.

[@nelly4809]

Love Adams reviews glad I found this channel

[@Tragoify]

Well, this got my hopes back up about the game, thought it was going to be all action. I'll wait and see more about the game though.

[@hollywood21639]

Sucks that Michael Ironside won't be back. Also, where's Special Agent Bob & Secret Agent Steve?

[@linearstream3584]

Hey Adam, any plans on doing a let's play of this game?

[@WhiteFang103]

I feel the same. I think I'll have to drop off from the SC series. I'd probably buy Blacklist if it had Ironside.

[@TheEru88]

those executions look awesome. I really liked conviction, this looks even better.

[@nilazz]

Can't wait to get my hands on it!

[@MegaNinjaFTW]

Thanks Adam you've given me some closure on the game without over hyping I still wanna play it but I'm not over hyping I'm just skeptical about the story

[@Kaizu823]

Ghost, Panther(?), and Assualt... err, are those "integrated" choices you can make on the spot? I got the impression that those are actual game-modes. Also by the looks of the video I noticed what appears to be a dynamic time-lapse... like same areas repeated are now at night instead of in the morning. Is that something like that in the game, or is it scripted stuffs (probably is)?

[@bretthicksomega]

Cant wait to play through as "panther" btw, ADAM SESSLER I FUCKING LOVE YOU!

[@Plutonia001]

Maybe. But that's not confirmed, even though the extreme linearity of the levels and the enemies' use of automated alert triggers and sonar vision to detect the player in what is supposedly a stealth game almost mandates killing them. The game sure did come a long way from the previous one, where even non-lethal attacks gave you harsh penalties and one detection mean the total removal of positive stealth score. I consider the possible killing of those splinter cells bad game design, not canon.

[@produter54]

Adam - do you know if its possible to equip sam with a Balaclava/face mask? like in the classic splinter cell games..i havent seen sam using one yet in blacklist :(

[@kcbrandon4386]

I love the hitman absolution way of playing stelth, its there and its the best option, but its just an option.

[@unknownsoldierz]

They really need to remaster the first 3 on 360!

[@MasterMyaki]

the two splinter cells recruits were part of 3rd echelon so they wouldve most likely become the enemy during conviction

[@KamenRiderTwilight]

hi Adam , i was wondering how would co-op effect game play as in the since of you and a buddy want to clear a hallway and the both you and him/her have freedom to move at different areas. How would they make co-op better than the last game and how far they would go for multiplayer?

[@gtwglenn]

Sounds a bit like a popular James Bond fan theory.

[@haha0196]

See the problem i have with the game putting aside the voice casting is that chaos theroy; the best splinter cell ever, isolated the player forcing him to use stealth, this may sound like a bad feature but was the best thing about splinter cell games however by offering a choice of play style, there making the game to easy. IT MIGHT BE STEALTH BUT IT WONT BE CHAOS THEORY STEALTH.

[@FoundationsofPause]

Conviction was so bad in terms of a Splinter Cell game, hope they can pull it back together.

[@GrumpierZman]

Well I Guess I Need To Get Out My Old Ps2 And Play The Old Splinter Cells To Have A Marathon Of Splinter Cell Games!!!

[@Suko1983]

Michael Ironside didn't wanted to do it anymore. His voice was epic. Besides Sam Ficher is like 50??? how old is he?

[@sumpmiffot]

It's a big deal. Voices are part of the character. Removing Ironside is gonna put off a lot of players, I'm sure. They might as well create a new character, or better yet a new game alltogether.

[@GnomeAndHalflingEnjoyer]

First thing I thought of when I saw Adam in the goggles.

[@whitefalken87]

Went from "don't care" back to "super excited" in 5:01. :)

[@Gfunk839]

Looks fantastic, will only miss Micheal Ironside, he is Sam Fisher!

[@241ae]

They should take advice from IO interactive, they brought back David Bateson after everyone complained.

[@MassLegion808]

Well till I play a demo, it will be on my buy list, hopefully if a demo gets released, it won't be a disappointment.

[@jeffpearljam1976]

I enjoy Adam's reviews even for games I'll never play.

[@HaseoIX]

Once again you sold me on another game this year!

[@ltrgman]

Not convinced and I still can't get over the fact that Michael Ironside won't be voicing Sam Fisher. They could've at least just wrote the story where this "new" Sam Fisher is literally a new recruit to replace a retired Sam Fisher. Biggest problem with Conviction is that most of the levels can be played stealthily, but it eventually forces you to have shootouts with a bunch of enemies. Not very Splinter Cell at all.

[@ROUGEBLOCK]

Isn't Ubisoft Toronto taking the lead in this project?

[@_trashPANDA]

I agree with you but,it could be a prequel though i dont know what the story is in this game.

[@callmeconker]

trusted Adam since TechTv Aka G4 about any game release

[@deke6375]

Once again Adam, great job!

[@neamsis2004]

Once again, good content Mr. Sessler.

[@DubiousKing]

I'm with Adam on the smart-ass tech guy trope. I want more cynical, realist, grumpy techies that guzzle down 5 pots of coffee a day in my games. Tech support has it rough enough in the real world, just imagine how stressful it is when dealing with espionage.

[@wideface]

Looking forward to this.

[@Defectionate]

Hope its better than Conviction in the stealth aspect

[@2sallads]

Sadly yes. We can't expect these developers to top what Ubisoft Montreal did. But i wish they wouldn't remove steal gameplay elements like the meters for sound and light and add stupid action elements like mark and execute.

[@DaveSimonH]

I really didn't like Conviction, the move to more action orientated style ended up leaving me frustrated as I usually couldn't use stealth, so I just shelved it and haven't played since. I played the other Spinter Cell games repeatedly, with Conviction I couldn't even be bothered finishing it once... Hopefully the new one improves on Convictions shortcomings.

[@Frittann]

is going to be a demo of splinter cell black list??

[@jsh020]

Agreed, like its ok if a vioice actor dies or quits acting or something but replacing a voice actor while there is no issues holding him back from taking the role but the devs themselves its just a dick move and can entirely kill a character, if they do that as you said its just a better idea to create a new character and IP.

[@Buckeyefan86]

@hollywood21639 Bill Paxton WAS in that movie!