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    Andrew Yoon posted a new article, Splinter Cell Blacklist preview: re-conviction.

    Although Splinter Cell Blacklist comes from a brand new team, it plays close to the formula established by Conviction.
    Jan 30, 2013 9:00am PST
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    Andrew Yoon posted a new article, Splinter Cell Blacklist preview: re-conviction.

    Although Splinter Cell Blacklist comes from a brand new team, it plays close to the formula established by Conviction. : ShacknewsThis person is cool!

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      the loss of michael ironside is still a really pain point for me. i have my concerns. also, i feel lik... : theDrMikey
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        I actually told Ubisoft that it would've been more interesting if they had gone for a reboot instead of a... : AndrewYoon
        • attaboy. conviction was a solid ending. : theDrMikey
        • [Liked] : MatthewPhillipsThis person is cool!
        • Right on. A reboot with a new operative sounds like a great idea. : wrecker77
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        I agree. I don't think it's "nerd rage" the way Ubisoft has painted it. They've changed an integral part ... : JynnanTonnyx
        • that is also risky. when you pass the torch, like Ezio did, you throw off your user base... : DownforceThis person is cool!
    • Nice article, I am really looking forward to Blacklist sounds rad and from everything we have heard thus ... : valcan_sThis person is cool!
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      I won't be playing this game. Sam Fisher IS Michael Ironside. Conviction wrapped up Sam's story quite nic... : KAF Elite
      • Yikes! : eonix
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        You aren't going to play an awesome game because they changed the voice actor. Got it. : Poor YurikThis person is cool!
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          To be fair, you shouldn't call it awesome until it's released and we know if it actually is or not. : deject
          • To be fair, it is awesome. : eonix
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      How did the enemy dialog seem? Was it as ridiculous as conviction? : sweetnutzThis person is cool!
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        I'M GOING TO KILL YOU SAM FISHER! I didn't hear a single line like that However, it's probably because... : AndrewYoon
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          We've made damn sure none of that annoying enemy VO was in the game. : eonix
          • I think your heart is in the right place, but something I think you apologize for things that don't need ... : Poor YurikThis person is cool!
      • I LOVED the enemy dialog in Conviction. Reminded me of Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (and 1) In fact lots of frie... : rtricoche
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      Thank god. Can we please stop pretending these are Splinter Cell games now? Chaos theory was the last one... : bradsh
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        I really wish there was some patience left in gamers :( I liked strategically shooting out the lights. : DownforceThis person is cool!
        • Waiting in shadows for 3+ minutes AND shooting out lights you say. :) : eonix
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        Can we stop pretending that Chaos Theory was the holy grail. The game wasn't very good. It was boring as ... : alllivestaken
        • I'm not pretending. I've played the whole franchise and Chaos Theory is still my favorite. : wrecker77
        • You are insane. CT had the best mechanics and gameplay. : Moonbase Commander
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          It had some great moments dude. I enjoyed Conviction too, though more the co-op which was amazing. : nodeThis person is cool!
          • I'm not comparing to any SC game. I just wanted to counter that CT isn't anything special. : alllivestaken
      • Double Agent was good we just all played the wrong version. Plus it at least had the same mechanics as th... : K1Bond007This person is cool!
    • gg eonix! : timaste
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      Very encouraged to see that you can get through the game via stealth. Killing everyone is one thing, not... : sukabljat
      • Says the person who never played Thief. Splinter Cell and MGS are fine games. : RaptorII
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      It's not an entirely new team is it? Pat Redding headed up co-op on Conviction (which was easily the best... : nodeThis person is cool!
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        Redding is Gameplay Director for Blacklist. : eonix
        • Yeah that's what I mean, not a new team like the article says. Hey, can't wait to play your game dude, ha... : nodeThis person is cool!