Splinter Cell: Conviction's action-oriented gameplay left hardcore fans questioning the new direction that Ubisoft was choosing for Sam Fisher. However, there were also gamers, including newcomers to the franchise, who greatly enjoyed what Conviction had to offer.

+ Endless amount of gameplay, + Variety of play styles, + Captivating story, + Spies vs; Mercs

- Lack of narrative alteration due to choices; - Some play styles within areas are predetermined; - Filler game sequences feel out of place

The Splinter Cell series has had a pretty fantastic run so far, with nearly every game scoring mid-80s or much higher. That said, Splinter Cell: Conviction received a little more of an icy reception (though it scored well with most outlets) for a few nagging technical issues and some...

Solid and mostly believable narrative, Better-than-average voice acting, including Eric Johnson as Sam, The Paladin as a hub is a great concept, Spies vs; Mercs is back!, and better than ever, Solid graphical presentation overall, Varied environments make for fantastic playgrounds, This game is a...

Occasionally characters get stuck in the environment; Some minor graphical texture tearing; Disc switching for cooperative missions once you get to disc two

While Conviction was a good game, Blacklist is even better. It strikes a good balance of old-style Splinter Cell games but making the game modern for today's audiences. There are a few quirky bits but this game largely hits all the high notes and was an enjoyable time through and through.

Hanging from a ledge on a balcony, I pressed the Back button on the Xbox 360 gamepad and grizzled superspy Sam Fisher drew an armed guard closer with a whispered a come-hither taunt. Decision time: do I toss an incendiary grenade at his feet and watch the flesh cook off his bones?

Replayable campaign, Spies vs; Mercs multiplayer, Beefy co-op modes, Great story

Dated graphics

, President Caldwell has shut down the increasingly corrupt Third Echelon and replaced it with the cleverly titled Fourth Echelon. The newly minted Fourth Echelon is a much more streamlined covert team rather than a massive agency like the NSA or CIA.

+ Crisp gameplay; + Beautiful lighting and environments; + Quantity AND quality; + Awesome amount of character customization

- Playing as Briggs during the SP campaign; - Faces look awful during cinematics

Splinter Cell: Blacklist Paladin Edition is a solid Limited Edition. The actual Paladin Aircraft is a nice plane to fly around. The comic Splinter Cell Echoes is a great introduction to the characters as well as a great read. The actual game is amazing. In my opinion it is truly a fantastic story.

Love this game, reminds a lot of my favorite one in the series which was Chaos Theory. Great single player campaign that you can play again and again. But the multiplayer is where it's at, Spies vs Mercs nuff said. My only complaint is that I wish there was more multiplayer maps.

If you were a fan of Splinter Cell: Conviction, you will be a fan of this game!

This is one of the latest installments of Splinter Cell since 'Conviction' which I have found are both brilliant on xbox360. I found the previous splinter cell better because one of the cons of Blacklist is that even though you can save between levels, you cannot save within and there are no...

This game is beast, the levels are fun and challenging. Co-op online is ten times better especially if you play with a friend who is really good. You can create poetry in motion together.