The Splinter Cell: Blacklist pre-order service is available now, ahead of it’s release date, which is August 20 this year. Both of the editions, the US Collector’s Edition and UK’s Ultimatum Edition, include DLC items and other extra benefits.
The US Collector’s Edition, which will be available on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC, will include:
- 88-page limited edition Splinter Cell Echoes graphic novel, by Eisner-nominated comic book writer Nathan Edmonson and illustrator Marc Laming
- Custom 3-channel , ready to fly dual-engine remote controlled airplane with a retail value of $150
- Exclusive Billionaire’s Yacht Co-op map: infiltrate a rogue billionaire’s yacht the day after a decadent party in the Coral Sea
- Bonus Upper Echelon Pack with Dead Coast Co-op map, Gold Sonar Goggles and Upper Echelon Suit
- Limited Edition Sam Fisher Poster
The UK Ultimatum Edition offers:
- Special Ops Digital Watch
- 24-page Splinter Cell Echoes Graphic Novel
- Soft Touch Collector box
- Two gear components: Gold goggles and Ghost boots
- Single and Multiplayer co-op maps: Dead Coast and Billionaire’s Yacht
- Upper Echelon Suit
The Wii U on the other hand, will only get a standard edition in both the countries. The game-pad specifics enable the player to control drones and cameras through the touchscreen device. It also includes inventory management and stat-tracking of friends’ progress.
