Splinter Cell: Blacklist to see fan-favorite Spies vs Mercs multiplayer mode return

Written by Brandon Hofer on May 03, 2013

Splinter Cell Blacklist News: The new Splinter Cell game for Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii U will feature the return of Spies vs Mercs mode in its multiplayer.

Splinter Cell Blacklist Spies vs Mercs mode

Splinter Cell: Blacklist will feature returning multiplayer mode Spies vs Mercs with all-new stealthy tricks for the new Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii U game, Ubisoft announced today.

The Spies vs. Mercs multiplayer mode will feature 4v4 match-ups in Splinter Cell: Blacklist, and call for extracting sensitive data from three terminals while the powerful and heavily armored Mercs must use any means necessary to stop them. Each team has different abilities and tools at their disposal to outsmart their opponents in an exciting, high stakes, redefined multiplayer experience.

In addition to today’s announcement you can also go down to your favorite game store right now and take advantage of some pre-order bonuses for Splinter Cell: Blacklist. There is the standard edition with bonus Upper Echelon pack where you will receive the following:

Gold sonnar goggles - tactical imaging leaves enemies nowhere to hide

Upper Echelon suit - better protection against gunfire and blends into the shadows

Dead Coast Co-Op Map

If you want to really impress Sam Fischer, then you can pre-order the Splinter Cell: Blacklist Paladin Multi-Mission Aircraft Edition which will come with the following:

3-channel remote controlled plane that can fly over 35mph with a radius of over 250 feet. The plane is modeled after Sam’s in-game plane.

Limited edition graphic novel - 88 page Splinter Cell Echoes graphic novel by Eisner nominated writer Nathan Edmondson.

Limited edition Splinter Cell Blacklist poster

Exclusive digital content - Billionaire’s Yacht co-op map, Upper Echelon Pack contents that you get in the standard edition of Splinter Cell: Blacklist.

The standard edition of Splinter Cell: Blacklist can be pre-ordered at your favorite game store. Splinter Cell: Blacklist Paladin Multi-Mission Aircraft Edition, meanwhile can be pre-ordered through Amazon or Gamestop. The standard edition will run you the usual $59.99, while the collector’s edition will cost you $169.99.

Which version of the Splinter Cell: Blacklist will you buy? What do you think about Spies vs. Mercs returning?

The latest Blacklist trailer is below.