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Ubisoft comes clean on Splinter Cell delay

CVG: Conviction pushed back to 2009-2010 fiscal year - "back to the drawing board"?

Don't say we didn't tell you; Ubisoft has officially delayed Splinter Cell: Conviction into its 2009-2010 fiscal year, after Xbox World 360 mag reported so back in May of this year.

The ambitious stealth instalment will now be released some time between April 2009 and March 2010. Previously it had a release date before Q1 2009.

A few months back Xbox World 360 magazine reported that the game had been taken "back to the drawing board" and pushed back into the festive period of 2009 - or as late as spring 2010. Nail on the head, then.

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Bob Dole5783d ago

On the next console. Maybe that's why it couldn't be done on the PS3. It couldn't even be done on the 360.

Bombibomb5783d ago

You want the real reason? It looked and played like Assassin's Creed. They're also using the same engine.

marinelife95783d ago

I don't think they were intimidated by Assassin's Creed it's in there own studios. I think MGS4 caused them to go back to the drawing board.

2010 will give them just enough time to make a PS3 port.
(I'm a hypocrite because I wouldn't by the game for PS3 anyway)

THE_MACC5783d ago

Yeah it did. and then the gamer reaction to Assassins creed, was so poor that it's made them panic. I didn't mind Assassins creed, but it could have been so much better.

LastDance5783d ago

I reckon assassins creed had so much potential....like a ridiculous amount. It's a shame.

Baka-akaB5783d ago

I doubt its the poor reaction that scared them , its just that they probably felt the world would laugh at them for probably the same game either worse , or with little improvement .

Isaac5783d ago

If it is not developed by Nintendo, Rockstar, Lionhead, Ensemble Studios, Naughty Dog, Sucker Punch or Insomniac, then you can't expect much from it. Did anyone think Jade Raymond could pull something truly revolutionary? "I am alive" will probably be another overhyped garbage from Ubisoft, just like Kane and Lynch, Haze, Assassin's Creed, and the same will probably hold true for HawX and Conviction. I only have hope for EndWar, because they are botching Prince of Persia and after Haze who knows what will happen to Timesplitters 4.

Gorgon5783d ago

Jade Raymond was the Producer, not the Creative Director or Lead Designer. The way Assassin's Creed turned out has nothing to do with her. Her job is just to make sure the game gets done and working from a producer point of view. They just used her as the public face behind the game nothing else. You want to blame someone blame the Creative Director and Lead Designer.

N2NOther5782d ago

Hey now! Don't blame Kane and Lynch on Ubisoft. That was an Eidos game.

Anyway, I actually LOVED Assassins Creed.

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InMyOpinion5783d ago

That's one big delay. They better not screw it up.

Madgunner5783d ago

i think all these delays, at some point there gona just say u know what lets scueduel a Ps3 release too. for all u know ubi is probably waiting on to see how much the ps3 is catchin up by the end of 2008 my guess. 2 million consoles behind the xbox360... but that all depends with price drops and other crap so lets not even go there ^_^

gnothe15783d ago

nope thats not it at all. that has always been the game to compete with MGS4, but after seeing MGS4, they 5hit themselves an said we cant release this an asked for a do over.

RadientFlux5783d ago (Edited 5783d ago )

I know I'm going to get disagree with this. While the storytelling elements are superior in the Metal Gear Solid franchise.

I've always preferred the sneaking/gameplay elements in Splinter Cell franchise.

Playstation Man5783d ago

Only because I've played Splinter Cells in the past and know that MGS4 blows away the stealth action found in SC. SC goes for more style in its stealth while MGS is more focused on fundamentals and excellent story. Personally, I find MGS' more focused approach a better gameplay experience.

N2NOther5782d ago

I definitely prefer Splinter Cell's stealth elements to MGS's. The story is where MGS usually kicks it's ass. But MGS 4 really changed all that.

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Watch Ninja Gaiden II, Fable 2, Fable 3, and Splinter Cell Games Enhanced for Xbox One X in Action

Microsoft presented a new batch of Xbox 360 games that received Xbox One X enhancements via Xbox One backward compatibility, and here you can watch how they run.

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RizBiz1866d ago

Nothing wrong with more games. As someone who just fundamentally hates xbox, I am pretty jelly that xbox gamers get real BC.

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Gaming4Life19811866d ago (Edited 1866d ago )

Finally ninja gaiden 2 is BC, I've been waiting on this since they announced BC.

Bane351866d ago (Edited 1866d ago )

Yeah i thought ninja gaiden was gonna get remaster because it wasnt announced for backwards compatible til just now tho i would've been up for joy if they announced max payne 3 for backwards compatible today instead

hiawa231866d ago

I am so wanting MP3 on BC and X1X enhanced

Bane351866d ago (Edited 1866d ago )

@hiawa23 i think R* has plans to remaster MP3 at this point

Z5011866d ago

You couldn't play your copy of NG2 before this announcement?

Bane351866d ago (Edited 1866d ago )

No it just became backwards compatible today

Movefasta19931865d ago

not everybody still has their 360, that's why

Z5011865d ago

Kept your game, but no console to play it on?
No one sells 360's anymore?

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bluebenjamin1866d ago

Ninja Gaiden 2 is the main game I wanted bcthen alone one x enchanced is this game is more fun than bloodborne

Gwiz1866d ago

No contest,souls games are overhyped for difficulty.

bluebenjamin1866d ago

Very overhyped just because of difficulty not because of fun

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Movefasta19931865d ago

facts, once you beat a souls game and do ng plus, you have the game downloaded. Once you return to ng1 and 2 you still can get your ass handed to you lol, the regular enemies are a threat, still attacking even when they are on the ground dismembered.

Gaming4Life19811865d ago

Agreed dark souls, bloodborne, and sekiro are overhyped games and dont compare to ninja gaiden 1 & , ninja gaiden 3 sucks.

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Z5011866d ago

What does BB have to do with NG2?
Why not insert Contra Shattered Soldier while you're at it.

bluebenjamin1866d ago

Ninja gaiden was once considered one of the hardest games ninja gaiden 2 has rpg elements so does bloodborn they have similar combat but ninja gaiden 2 just looks better doing it plus its fast pace and flashy combos removing limbs of foes remember 360 put more enemies on screen than ps3 on this game 360 had more dismemberment of limbs than the ps3 vs.360 had a better gpu but ps3 still to this day has an awesome cpu the ps3 had the prettiest ninja gaiden because of native 720 p while 360 pushed 640p now the one X has both higher rez and 360 style dismemberment But Ok for you contra ps2 version and nes

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Movefasta19931865d ago

I do think ninja gaiden 1 and 2 are better than souls games, but they aren't even comparable

Z5011865d ago

Again. Why'd you pick BB?
Ninja Gaiden has ninja dog mode = easy
NG2 has a jump and block button
BB has none of those.

You could've picked a Devil May Cry or Bayonetta game. They're more similar to NG2 than BB.

What does PS3 have to do with this announcement? Your insecurities are showing.

Gaming4Life19811865d ago

I think they are being compared because of difficulty but I dont even think that is comparable imo. Ninja gaiden games are better though that's just facts.

Hungryalpaca1865d ago

And Forza is Better than MARIO Kart!!!!!

See how stupid that sounds?

bluebenjamin1865d ago

No Mario Kart is the best racer ever almost anyone can play

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timotim1866d ago (Edited 1866d ago )

Amazing news! NG2!?!? Three Splinter Cell games!!! Fable 2&3 (the first is already enhanced)!!! This is what separates Microsoft's version of BC from others...its that they enhance both the performance and visual quality of these titles to keep them current in a lot of cases, instead of playing them exactly how they played and performed back in the day. Whats even better...I don't need to do ANYTHING but download the new patch...amazing.👏

Keep it coming Xbox!

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Are the free Xbox Games With Gold titles for July 2018 any good?

Neil writes: "Every single month we hear the same old thing about the Xbox Games With Gold titles. "We don't want that rubbish - we want decent games, we want AAA blockbusters, we want something different". Well, the free Xbox 360 and Xbox One titles being given away during the month of July pretty much tick those boxes. What's the chances there will still be complaints?"

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AG1002155d ago

Tom clancy and virtua fighter are great death sqaured is pretty cool idk about assualt

lxeasy2155d ago

Splinter cell conviction is great, vf 5 is fun. Haven't played the other two so I'm excited to try them out.

ApexWolf222155d ago

Great month for 360 titles, X1 titles remind me of early days when all they gave away were indies, I hope they dont start doing that again.

AG1002155d ago

at least you can play the 360 games on xb1 too lol

Goldby2155d ago

Now that there's gamepass, expect bugger AAA to have priority in that, more money for both the dev and Ms more likely

yomfweeee2155d ago

I though Plus was lackluster this month. Gold is way worse.

BQ322155d ago

Vf5 fs is the best fighting game of all time abd backwards compatible, so it is a huge win in my book.

annoyedgamer2155d ago

No these are pretty awful. Virtua Fighter is great and so is Splinter Cell but those are 360 titles.

lxeasy2155d ago

so what if there 360 titles it's still awesome

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A new Tom Clancy adventure can be enjoyed on Xbox One due to Back Compat – Is it worth the return?

Carlos writes: "Xbox Backwards Compatibility has shown a strong start to 2018 with a number of top titles being made available to play on Xbox One, but whilst this week doesn’t bring quite as many new arrivals as the past few weeks, there is still one addition for us to get stuck into once more... and it’s one that’s sure to prove a popular addition."

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NotanotherReboot2295d ago

god bless backwards compatability

TheSplooge2295d ago

And thank god we dont have to pay for it.

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Gman322295d ago

yeah Microsoft get points for that

TheOttomatic912295d ago

I’m still waiting for Blacklist

PlayStation_52295d ago

Don't confuse the Xbox gamers. They have enough problems to deal with... : P'

Mister_Wolf2295d ago

I AM an Xbox gamer aswell as other systems lol.

TheRealHeisenberg2295d ago

No confusion at all. Just another game added to the list if anyone gets nostalgic.

Vectrexer2295d ago

Are we confused? We get games that we've been enjoyed before at no cost to us!

C-H-E-F2295d ago

"new"? an "old" Tom Clancy Adventure can be enjoyed on xbox one due to back capat is worth the return"

*Fixed*

zerocarnage2295d ago

Yes, I loved conviction the co op was ace.

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