GAME INFORMATION

Get the essential game information for Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist, including genre, developer, player count, and more. Your ultimate guide to Blacklist.

Welcome to the Game Information section for Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist! Think of this as your quick-start guide to understanding the basics before you dive deep into Sam Fisher's latest mission. We'll cover the core details you need to know.

Game Details:

• Title: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
• Genre: Stealth Action / Third Person Shooter
• Platform: Playstation 2
• Rating: M15+
• Players: 1
• Developer: Ubi Soft
• Region: Australia

Guide Author: fluxwildlyuncut (Rhys Palazzolo)

Contact: Palazzol@eon.net.au

Guide Version: 1.3

This guide is a comprehensive walkthrough, and to get the most out of it, make sure the numbers and letters line up correctly as you read. It's all about precision!

Reader's Notes

Just a heads-up: this guide is protected by copyright (C) and is intended for your personal use only. Please don't try to make a profit from it or use it for commercial purposes. Plagiarism, like ripping off parts of this guide, won't be tolerated. If you want to share it, please ask the author for permission first. You're welcome to use the format as inspiration for your own guides, but don't copy the content directly. If you have anything to send to the author, use the email Palazzol@eon.net.au and make sure to put 'SC' or 'Splinter Cell' in the subject line to help with sorting. Also, when emailing, please use proper grammar, spelling, and capitalization – it makes it much easier for the author to read and respond!

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Version History

• Version 1.0 (30/04/03): The main walkthrough was almost finished, with only two levels left. The Abattoir level was completed.
• Version 1.1 (09/05/03): Added the 'Chinese Embassy II' mission and two reader contributions.
• Version 1.2 (20/05/03): Finished the guide with the final level, 'Presidential Palace.' Added more reader contributions and fixed some errors.
• Version 1.3 (Current): Made changes to the 'Presidential Palace' level, specifically regarding the hold-up and killing of Nikoladze. Incorporated numerous reader contributions, proofread for spelling and grammar, added a new FAQ section, and updated the 'Reader's Notes.'

Contents

1. Introduction
   • The Story So Far
   • About Stealth Action
   • Sam Fisher Profile
2. In-Game Tips
3. Walkthrough
   • Training
   • Police Station
   • Defence Ministry
   • Oil Refinery
   • CIA HQ
   • Kalinatek
   • Nuclear Power Plant
   • Chinese Embassy
   • Abattoir
   • Chinese Embassy II
   • Presidential Palace
4. Frequently Asked Questions
5. Credits

1. Introduction

The Story So Far

It's the year 2003. The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) is stepping up its intelligence game with a new initiative called Third Echelon. This program uses classical espionage methods, boosted by cutting-edge tech, to gather critical data from hostile territories. When traditional methods just won't cut it, Third Echelon can deploy physical operations.

Third Echelon operates in secret, using elite operatives known as Splinter Cells. These are small, highly skilled teams, often just a single field operative supported by a remote crew. They're designed to be stealthy, sharp, and almost invisible – like a sliver of glass.

The story kicks off on March 10, 2004. The CIA lost contact with Agent Alison Madison, who was investigating communication blackouts in Georgia. To find her, a second operative, Agent Blaustein, was sent into the Georgian capital, T'bilisi...