The countdown has begun

America is on notice. A radical group called The Engineers has issued a blacklist: a series of deadly attacks that will be carried out unless America meets its demands. Sam Fisher has been given one rule in this sweeping Splinter Cell saga: do whatever it takes to stop the attacks. Operate without limits in three play styles. Panthers strike quickly, then slip into the shadows. Assault players rely on instincts and firepower. Ghosts go totally undetected. Use new black ops gadgets, including the Sticky Noisemaker, which can distract enemies or lure them, and the Tri-Rotor, a dart-shooting scout drone. Use the Strategic Mission Interface for co-op play, go team vs. team in Spies vs. Mercs, and more.

• Operate Without Restrictions - Sam is back in his tactical suit and goggles, and hes more deadly than ever. He is the only secret operative with the power to act above the law, and uses ruthless methods to interrogate enemies in order to extract crucial information that will prevent the next Blacklist attack.
• Build A New Echelon - With a mandate directly from the President, Sam is building a whole new Echelon unit; his team, his way. Anna Grim Grimsdottir is his technical operations manager, CIA operative Isaac Briggs brings additional firepower, and resident hacker Charlie Cole rounds out his support crew. 4th Echelon is a fully mobile ops unit with unlimited resources and cutting edge technology aboard the repurposed stealth airliner, the Paladin.
• Enjoy A Fully Integrated Experience - Sam and his team are aware of terrorist attacks in real time thanks to the Strategic Mission Interface (SMI). The SMI allows the team to receive data about mission objectives while on the move. Players can earn money for completing missions and objectives and buy upgraded weapons and items from the SMI hub aboard the Paladin.
• Killing In Motion - Sam strikes with lethal precision by marking and executing multiple enemies in one fluid motion. Active Sprint allows him to traverse the environment easily and fluidly, climb walls and leap over barriers in order to reach his next target while on the move.
• Unleash the Power of Fourth Echelon Prototypes - Players can enjoy a series of twists on franchise favorites including reinvented classic weapons. Infiltrate terrorist cells by using new gadgets such as the upgraded snake cam and micro-trirotor drone which allows Sam to scout ahead, mark targets remotely, distract enemies, or explode with frag grenade force. Splinter Cell Blacklist is also bringing back fan-favorites like the sticky shocker, and for close quarters combat, players can wield the curved and brutal Karambit knife.

• Players:  1-2 Players
• Memory:  2 MB to save game
• Sound:  In-Game Dolby Digital
• HDTV:  720p, 1080i, 1080p (separate cables may be required)
• Xbox LIVE Features: Online Multiplayer 1-8, Co-Op, Voice, Leaderboards, Family Settings, Achievements, Friends, Teams
• Controllers: Kinect Enabled
• Kinect Features: Kinect Sensor Optional, Players 1, Activity Level: Sitting (Kinect Sensor not included)
• System:  For use only with Xbox 360 system with "NTSC" designation

Note:  In available games, paid subscription required for online multiplayer; some features and downloads require additional storage, hardware, and.or fees.  Xbox LIVE requires broadband Internet access, 256 MB memory or greater, and parental consent for users under 13.