I wasn’t 100% convinced when they swapped out veteran voice actor Michael Ironside for Eric Johnson. As we approach one month until launch, Ubisoft has released a trailer that has changed my mind. Hearing the new Sam Fisher say “I will become what you fear most. I will make you believe I am everywhere. I am the Splinter Cell” (with a little help from a compelling soundtrack), combined with our hands-on time with the game, this title jumped nicely to the top of my list. In this trailer we get a glimpse of how Sam Fisher must transform himself to be able to stop The Blacklist – a terror plot that will unleash a new attack on United States interests home and abroad every 7 days until we pull our forces off of foreign soil. Sam must become the Ghost, the Panther, and the tip of the spear as Assault in this new title. It is my belief that this will be the best Splinter Cell of the entire series, and a fitting way to close out Sam’s efforts on this generation.
If you’ve not pre-ordered and gotten the goodies like the extra outfits, a multiplayer map, the special gold goggles, or the awesome RC plane in the Collector’s Edition, you might want to throw down the cash soon. I cannot wait to play this co-op….
Look for our continued coverage on this title as we approach the much-anticipated August 20th, 2013 release date on PlayStation 3, Wii U, Xbox 360, and PC.
Ron Burke is the Editor in Chief for Gaming Trend. Currently living in Fort Worth, Texas, Ron is an old-school gamer who enjoys CRPGs, action/adventure, platformers, music games, and has recently gotten into tabletop gaming.
Ron is also a fourth degree black belt, with a Master's rank in Matsumura Seito Shōrin-ryū, Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do, Universal Tang Soo Do Alliance, and International Tang Soo Do Federation. He also holds ranks in several other styles in his search to be a well-rounded fighter.
Ron has been married to Gaming Trend Editor, Laura Burke, for 28 years. They have three dogs - Pazuzu (Irish Terrier), Atë, and Calliope (both Australian Kelpie/Pit Bull mixes), and an Axolotl named Dagon!
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