@shaggydude: Yes, Sam Fischer's voice replacement was not great, but the actual gameplay of Blacklist was outstanding - it was a great mix of the old hardcore stealth mechanics and Conviction's action element.
I think I'm going to pick this up when it drops to around $20; I know it won't fill the same itch as the first two, but I'm fairly sure I'll enjoy it, despite a flawed battle system.
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