Splinter Cell Conviction Actually Coming Out

IGN: It won't be delayed again. We have proof! It's not a dream. Splinter Cell Conviction is coming soon to a retail store near you. Don't believe us? Check this out. We got in a retail copy of the game today. That's right. Splinter Cell Conviction is being manufactured as we speak and will, without question, hit stores on April 13.

[Koblec]

Hey! ...aaaand I'm still not buying it because of your bullsh*t DRM, Ubisoft.

[LordMarius]

In other words, let the spoilers......err I mean fun begin,

[lil Titan]

ill wait for someone to return it to get it at a cheaper price not paying full retail for this. i and no one else should say its wack unless they at least played it...but on another note yeah it does look wack

[cereal_killa]

You know, I know it's going to happen but I really hope it doesn't, Let the Idiots like Bungie/PP and his other butt buddies look like the losers they are by doing this. Guy I'm asking all the fanboys to just stop this crap it's pathetic and is really ruining games for real gamers here.

[Inside_out]

Splinter cell Conviction...7 more days....Real games for real gamers should be 360 motto....

[Brklynty1]

And in which way does 360 have real games? They can't even come up with their own games. Notice 90% of 360's real games is a shooter or has something to do with shooting something or someone, like that's the only way to kill someone...

[y0haN]

The demo really put me off. It's not Splinter Cell any more. It's angsty reckless shoot everyone and don't mind about stealth game number 2890302323.

[No Way]

I have played it, it's called a demo. Try it.
And, I hope you get a "wack" copy.

And, y0haN, try it on the hardest,
you'll think about using some stealth.
And, it was a short demo, you can't tell all
by jus that, which was basically a tutorial.

[dangert12]

@ the artical title lol

[Arnon]

Just look at the highest rated games for the Playstation 3 on Metacritic.

2. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves - 96
3. Little Big Planet - 95
8. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - 94
11. God of War III - 93
15. God of War Collection - 91
18. Killzone 2 - 91
21. MLB 10: The Show - 90
22. MLB 09: The Show - 90

The majority of these games involve shooting or killing something. In fact, the majority of the highest rated PS3 games are shooters. That's just how people feel about games these days.

Xbox 360:

Mass Effect 2 - 96
Gears of War - 94
Halo 3 - 94
Gears of War 2 - 93
Forza Motorsport 3 - 92
Mass Effect - 91
Portal: Still Alive - 90
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 - 90
Forza Motorsport 2 - 90

It's the same on the 360.

[KiRBY3000]

are you saying that...

1 third person shooter
1 community based platforming game
1 story driven stealth game
1 beat them all
1 FPS
1 baseball game

is the same thing that

2 third person shooter (one with RPG elements)
2 FPS (one with puzzles)
1 racing game

???

and why are you posting 90+ games anyway? it makes no sense
doesnt the PS3 have racing games too?

what about wipeout? what about demon's souls? what about ratchet & clank games? are they "shooters" because you can shoot stuff? what about heavy rain? flower? come on... how about team ICO upcoming game The Last Guardian, is that a shooter too?

the PS3 has more diversity, it should be common knowledge at this point.

i bet pixeljunk SHOOTER must be a shooter too because its in the name of the game lol

[lil Titan]

wow i didnt play the demo because your monitoring my life right now as i type, so big brother how long did u waste your time watching me $hit on Mexican night? just curious since you know 110% i didnt play the demo

Edit: please note i typed looked wack im not going to lie and say its the best looking game on the market i mean seirously how long has this game been in producion and it looks like some 2nd and 3rd year games on 360 it plays ok but the looks Oh the looks

[Arnon]

"and why are you posting 90+ games anyway? it makes no sense"

How does one go about even answering this sort of question? I said the highest rated games. Would you like me to list the low quality PS3 games to try and justify it's "diverse, exclusive list"? If it isn't anymore clear, then it's probably the reason why your entire comment sounded like you were butthurt over the fact that the majority of gamers prefer FPS games.

"what about wipeout? what about demon's souls? what about ratchet & clank games? are they "shooters" because you can shoot stuff? what about heavy rain? flower? come on... how about team ICO upcoming game The Last Guardian, is that a shooter too?"

Lol yes? Ratchet & Clank is known for it's guns and upgrades to them. That's the entire premise of the game. It's a platform-shooter, just as Portal is a puzzle-shooter.

Fable II
Rez HD
Puzzle Quest: CotWL
Trials HD
Dead or Alive 4
Viva Pinata
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts
Crackdown
Halo Wars
Toy Soldiers
Ace Combat 6
Naruto
Kameo
Lost Odyssey
Alien Hominid HD
Splosion Man
Shadow Complex
Dead Rising
Saint's Row
The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom
Alan Wake

The 360 is just as "diverse" (please note the quotation marks). From what I've seen, both consoles offer great "diversity".

[KiRBY3000]

i guess shadow of the colossus is a shoter too, it goes TPS when go shoot an arrow. every game is a shooter, who knew... and PS3 games arent about diversity, 360's line up happens to offer the exact amount of diversity. this is wonderful. you are wonderful. i love you.

[No Way]

In your first post, you contradicted yourself.
"don't say it's wack unless you play it" "but it looks wack"
I can say any game "looks wack" but don't mean anything.
A lot of games look wack, until you play it.

Who the hell cares about graphics? I don't.
Thas far more important factors in a game, than graphics.

[Gradient]

Still not buying it because of the terrible new direction.

[k-Lan]

You must be joking? You sound like a jealous fool to me. I'm curious to know what game(s) you're playing atm. Please share without lying like i assume you would.

[Corepred4]

get off his sack k-lan. he's not allowed to have an opinion or what??

[k-Lan]

stfu. He's a PS fanboy. i guess you're too brainwashed to notice. lol!

[CernaML]

After looking at your comment right below, I think you're the real brainwashed fanboy who should STFU.

Edit: Wow... never mind. This whole thread went to hell.

[mikepmcc]

HAHAHA lol. I'm a 360 owner, love the splinter cell franchise, and I am also not buying the game due to the new direction. Idtiots...it's called an opinion.

[chasegarcia]

Series needs to come back to its roots and on ps3. Also the pc!

[mattygamefreak]

Expect flop.

[k-Lan]

No. i believe you're mistaken. The word "flop" is reserved for everything Playstation. Have a nice day!

[hybridtheory12]

@k-lan Wow someone is the paranoid fanboy. he was talking about the game itself not the 360, and then leave it to you to bring up the console war. Good Job!

[PSNTomaz]

*Cough* Metro 2033 *Fart* Flop *Cough*

[LtSkittles]

Love that the people above me find it so, exciting that it's actually coming out.

/s

[DaTruth]

@Murderdolls: That is priceless coming from you!

[XDF]

I'll be happy playing Splinter Cell Conviction on 360 comes next week..thank you very much.

[Fanb0y]

Wow, look at those bummers!

It's nice to see that it's 'actually' coming out.
I'm still debating whether I should rent it or buy it. I don't believe buying used is right, so that's out of the question.

[SCThor]

PC version.

[mastiffchild]

Same as that(no need for the homophobia, mind, imo). Demo wasn't all I'd hoped for and I'd really been looking forward to it after E3-rental for me and I'll, maybe, buy it later if the MP is any good. Wasn't impressed as I'd hoped AT ALL by the demo but demos, y'know, don't always show a great impression of what the game's gonna be like.Nah, sadly, rent first for me.

[k-Lan]

SCThor. Thanks for sharing that comment. What section are we in? Hummm... well look at that! We're in the 360 section! Omg. What is a PC gamer doing in the 360 section? Go join the one or two other people that still play the old school way, on the Pc, in the PC section. PC gaming is garbage! I did that like 5 years ago. Thank god for you that the PC has better graphics. At least you have some kind of arguement.

[Rucury]

GTFO.

[Zero 007]

PS3 release date: cancelled
buahahahaha

[A change in the wind]

PC Release date: Confirmed.

Not that I would buy it anyway. The demo was shockingly average. But hey, I`m spoiled. I`ve played 2 EXCLUSIVE masterpieces this year, Heavy Rain and GoW3. Bots still don`t have any exclusive games, what a pity.

[hybridtheory12]

Oh please. I bet all the 360 fanboys playing it, is only because its exclusive. While they dont know ANYTHING about splinter cell AT ALL. It saddens me to see people like that

[Michael-Jackson]

Apparently it was rushed out, lol.

[avengers1978]

it does look rushed, I have to agree with you. They should have set there targets on the holiday season, and spent this year making a better game.

[ELite_Ghost]

def wont be as epic as the xbox original games...

[A change in the wind]

Oh good. I was getting worried there for a second. Man, what would I ever do if Splinter Cell Conviction didn`t come out this year? I guess I would have to settle for Heavy Rain, God of War 3, MAG, Yakuza 3, White Knight Chronicles, or MLB10. Man, that would suck for me.

[-MD-]

Yet another PS3 list, that's two in this thread.

[A change in the wind]

Yeah, I made a list. Thankfully, as a PS3 owner, I have that luxury. I actually get to compile a list of exclusive games that give my console character. Bots don`t get to do that. Cry about it.

[-MD-]

It screams insecurity because you constantly need to reassure yourself of your purchase but your reason is just as good.

[maxcer]

"I have that luxury"

but not enough luxury to afford both systems

[A change in the wind]

Who me? I`ve owned a 360, twice. I have a shelf full of 360 games too. I don`t currently have a 360 due to hardware failures, but that doen`t bother me at all. I`m having a hard enough time keeping up with the PS3. Ain`t no way I`m gonna fork over more $$$ for a new console + more $$$ for GOLD, when there has not been an exclusive game for the 360 in six months.

[BannedForNineYears]

Has a game ever released a demo only to be delayed? (Besides GT5).

[Hudahudahuda]

Hmmm, 1 week till release and still no reviews. Usually not a good sign. Uncharted 2 and God Of War 3 had reviews months before release.

I sense a lack of confidence.

:3

[Bzone24]

I sense sour grapes that it's not coming out for your beloved ps3.

[bjornbear]

and reviews were this late, it would still be a sign of things to come.

but i wouldn't take it so literally, or get so defensive ;)

[Commander TK]

I sense sour grapes that it is not coming exclusively on your beloved 360

[Zero 007]

check this plz
http://xbox360.ign.com/arti...
Splinter Cell Conviction: 'True Microsoft Exclusive'
u can't play splinter cell conviction on Mac or FS3
Only Xbox 360 + Micosoft windows vista /7
LoooooL
BrB playing Dog of war on PSP
New gameplay , New Story , New weapons , New ending
Better than Same

[A change in the wind]

ROFL. You brag about SCC being a MS game, yet you brag about playing God of War on PSP. What a clown.

[cereal_killa]

A change in the wind

Dont worry about this loser he doesn't even own a PS3 he has to borrow one from his friend check out his PSN to see he has only 7 trophies(4 days ago he had no trophies) but claims he beat GOW3 in less than 5 hours but doesn't have 1 trophy to show for it.

Zero 007 PSN id is: AlanWakes

Oh and BTW Zero 007 M$ make no money on PC games unless they Publish them.

[stonecold1]

enjoy the 576p sub par game standred def poor bots they arent getting good games like god of war 3 heavy rain mag white night chronicles the real driving simulator gt5 final fantasy vs 13 the last guaridian and announced at the e3 kojima will make metal gear 5 exclusive at the e3 and gtav coming back home on the ps3 hehehe

[Gradient]

Correct you are.

[Tigan]

White Knights?? be serious . Did anyone buy that game for ps3? and the rest are in the wish bin. Not even out yet but here you are comparing a game that is due to come out in a matter of days to games that won't be out for years or months or never and that may be multi platform.

I'll take the latest 576p Conviction game with on line play over the waiting game any day. I mean how many times are you going to finish GoW 3?? There isn't even on line play to help its cause or in Heavy Rain. All you can do now is trade them in for credit.

[Cyrax_87]

Wow, you only buy online-only games? I feel sorry for you. You must of missed a crapload of awesome games -_-

[badbond1]

to get its azz whipped by MGS4 in terms of gameplay and cut scenes! Nothing you can say or do that will put the crapbox in a better position!

[CernaML]

For a moment there... I thought I was in the Open Zone.

Also, grabbing a copy right off the assembly line (if that's how games are manufactured) must feel pretty awesome.

[chickenlegs9]

hello everyone,im finding it quite funny that all the xbox users are calling out the ps3 users to be fan boys because its not coming out on ps3.i HAVE played the demo for said game,and to be fair was not impressed at all.thats only my opinion,and obviously not that of everyone...but i also own a ps3,and if this ever does end up on ps3,i for one shall not buy it,reasons???i like stealth games,this sc feels more like a gears clone now.if want to play gears style games,then ill play gears,simple as that.oh and removal of body moving/hiding is silly,cant remember any other sc game without it.can call me a purest,but want that what all the games in the series were about?SO to all the xbox users who enjoy'd the demo,great,youll probably enjoy the game,but for me,action games should be just that,and stealth games just that as well.not trying to fanboi the gamerzone but had to say something if this is the way companies are going with brilliant series of games,i for one am really disappointed,as others probably are too

[bjornbear]

many PS3 tollers here =/

this game will be awesome i'm sure, maybe not classic SC awesome, but still awesome =)

anyone bashing this game is no PS3 fan, he is a gamer ENEMY =(

[Halo3 MLG Pro]

WOW. Look at all the hate from the sony trolls. Yup. It's official. Splinter Cell is another franchise that brings the hate and jealousy from the other side. :)

[Brklynty1]

Yea, just GTFO son, Splinter Cell aint all it was back last gen.

[No Way]

Who's begging? Even if x360 fans are,
at least they recognize a great game.
Who wouldn't wanna play MGS4?

While the PS3 fanboys will hate on
anything and everything that is
associated with the x360.

Retards like Nathan Drake won't
even pick up multiplat games,
cause thas how fanboyish he is.

You GTFO, son.

[Brklynty1]

Of course you got to recognize what a great game MGS4 is, every game from Sony is that amazing. PS3 do not beg for any 360 title, if we get them kudso, if we don't, we move on to the next exclusive we have. And to break all your bubbles, its practically confirmed SC:C is headin to the PS3 later this year, 2 employees can't make the same mistake. The other one could have and gotten scoledded, but another has it listed as 360/PS3. So yea like I was saying, we don't ask for 360 exclusives, we just get them. Gears of war 3 is like 50% coming to the PS3, the friendly talking with Naughty Dog, a video in japan next week from Cliff Blezensky(or watever), Epic coming out and saying Gears is their IP, not Microsoft, the rumor that they had the gears tech demo runnin on a PS3, the rumor that Sony bagged a competitors exclusive, it all adds up that Gears may have a new home, but I really can care less because I really don't need another shooter right now, thank god Sony has other variety to choose from.

[No Way]

Damn, you delusional. No?
You mean like BioShock, Dead Rising, and Gears of War?
You can go to any thread, and say anyone is begging.
You're jus a fanboy, end of story.

Obviously, your 4 bubbles to my 8.

[Brklynty1]

Funny you say I'm just a fanboy but going from comments your an M$ employee. My 4 bubbles are from spitting the truth at you fanboys and because you can't take it, try to shut me up. Your 8 is obviously from your other accounts because your like the biggest 360 fanboy in this forums, Dead Rising? Didn't beg for it, it just came, Bioshock? Obviously a timed exclusive. Gears of War may or may not come. I can really care less. I have 1 and 2 for my 360. After the single player I never touched it again as the MP was just utter crap. Like I said, PS3 doesn't beg, pay or do any sneaky stuff for other exclusives. They just realize that sending a former exclusive to them would be better as developing it on PS3 would bring better results.

[hennessey86]

im a huge splinter cell fan chaos theory being my faviroute allthough they hav all been gud up to now but the demo ive just played isnt splinter cell the graphics are piss poor splinter cell used to set the bench mark the gameplay reminds me of a poor mans gears of war and wots with the auto target not good at ill rent it to see if its any better by then but up to now not impressed

[B00M]

Ill give this a rent. Not a huge fan of the new approach that has been taken to the Splinter Cell franchise. Lets just hope they have pressure sensitive controls in the retail game.

[theunleashed64]

bots still have no games what a shame

[Sci Fi Superfly]

lol,

Wait for this game till it comes out on PS3. (if its coming out on PS3 in the far future)

Then the replies will be diffrenet :)

Here's a sample

1) Yes, I can play SC:C on PS3

2) Is it really coming to PS3? Thank god, couldn't wait for it

etc...

But as long the game is a Xbox 360 exclusive (Console Exclusive), then the game should look like blah blah blah.

I mean come on, if you like this game and its not coming out on PS3 then play it on PC (no need to buy a Xbox 360 for it)

For me I already pre-ordered it from amazon for the Limited Edition

I own both consoles and PS3 exclusive such as Heavy Rain cannot be missed as well

PS3 owners & gamers enjoyed MGS4

Xbox 360 owners & gamers will enjoy SC:C

It's not that hard to figure that out !!!

Have a nice day

[Denethor_II]

This will probably score 7/10, doesn't mean it will be bad, just average to good. I understand certain console gamers have had little to shout about lately and this is a great opportunity for some sort of verbal revenge, but just because some of us are disappointed with the demo and are thus less than optimistic for the full game doesn't make people rabid fanboys its just genuinely how we feel about the game including me.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Thank you for the great example of stealth trolling gone wrong...

[blakstarz]

I hope the rest of the game is not as pathetic as the demo...

[sluttytuna]

I'm a long time SC fan and I played the single player at a LA release party and this game is way better then the demo! I counted over 12 hand to hand takedowns that where not even in the demo. Example: choke out with the shotgun stock.

To all the people who b*tch about the bodies stop being a p*ssy. Sam doesn't give two sh*ts if they find the bodies. If someone killed your daughter would be move bodies around? F'n no! You leave those sh*ts right there as your calling card!

[DelbertGrady]

90% rabid PS3 fanboys. And this is just the "gamer zone" lol!

[BreakNeckSpeed]

Yeah, this site is infested with console loving idiots; the majority of whom are PS3 goons!

[Tigan]

cyrax:

"Wow, you only buy online-only games? I feel sorry for you. You must of missed a crapload of awesome games -_- "

Not really. That's what rentals are for. I cant go around throwing money down for every game that is only 8 hours long just cause it's got pretty graphics. I prefer to buy games with on line play it adds more to the value of the game or you get more bang for your buck some would say. Im afraid this gen half the fun is on line. Single player is great but it's got to be lenghty otherwise im not paying over $60 for a one time deal that will last 7-8 hours. That's what rentals are for so no i haven't missed much.

BADBOND: " And it is still a guarantee...
to get its azz whipped by MGS4 in terms of gameplay and cut scenes! Nothing you can say or do that will put the crapbox in a better position! "

Where did you get your copy of conviction beofore anyone else? You are right about cut scenes though. MGS4 was pretty much all about cut scenes, more like a movie. MGS4 was crap, i was dissapointed to be honest. Graphics were great but that's about it. The story was just a bloody mess in my opinion. Snake Eater was the best in the series tied with the original MGS for playstation. I'll take Splinter Cell series any day for my stealth/espionage needs.

[prettyboy1]

i dont know what game u played cus the mgs game i played was extremly phenominal.i dont knoe how u fanbois claim to have played good games when u r constantly tryin to down the good one.why?because ur insecure about sc.c?well u know what i havnt played the full game and dont plan on wasting my money cus the damn demo sucked ass period.and nothing u or any other fanboi can do or say to change that

[Convas]

Well, I for one, am looking forward to SC:C. I haven't really played any Splinter Cells in the past, and the demo was quite enjoyable. So naturally, I wouldn't share in the gripes that fans of the series have about the game going in a new direction. I probably won't be picking it up Day One, but I will definitely be purchasing it.

And LOL at the Sony Fanboys, their just rabid because they really don't know what they'll have to play till their next exclusive is released. And most of them avoid Multiplatforms like the plague. ROFLMAO!

[Socomer 1979]

Only spiteful fanboys such as yourself.

God, I still cant believe that MGS4 brutally rapes this game in every aspect and its so old in gamer time.

[No Way]

All the fanboys here.. woooooo, damn.
You guys are so contradictory.

Anyway, I'll be buying this.
Good day to you, fanboys. :)

[ALFAxD_CENTAURO]

Getting this for PC.

ATI 5770 incoming this week. 1920x1080p NATIVE Resolution, gonna be amazing.

This game support DX11?

[gamingisnotacrime]

i will rent it first, the demo gave me reason to doubt this new SC style

[blakstarz]

Why does it have to be Sony fanboys....just because the demo wasn't great it has to come from PS3 owners, maybe the PS3 owners also on a 360 as well?
Even some 360 owners even thought the demo was garbage....hopefully the rest of the game isn't like that, now if it was a Sony exclusive game....the Xbox patrol would be all over it (which obviously has happened with KZ2, UC2, and even Infamous), so 360 fans are just as bad...everyone plays both sides of the fence, so everyone needs to cut the bullsh!t about PS3 fans are the ones talking about the game/demo...you may be surprised that the comments made are from actual 360 owners.. 0_o

[peeps]

fair comment tbh, i own both and was a little underwhelmed by the demo. still really looking frwd to it tho

[peeps]

i'll b honest, i'd lacked faith in my 360 recently but in a way that was good cus it ment the 2010 line ups snuck up on me and splinter cell is just round the corner :D

my pc is more than capable of running it at max tho but getting on 360 to play co-op with mates. should be a lot of fun

[hybridtheory12]

Ignoring most of the flame war above, the cd art looks kinda cool, id want a picture like that for my desktop

[jjesso1993]

iam own all consoles and could not give crap about fanboy sh*t but this game has ruined the splinter cell franchise you dont need use stealth when do its just to easy graphics are not what i thought would of been when being in development 5 years. they where better when saw game it at private viewing in london 3 and half years ago but the games has change completeley since then.

edit
Well looks like i will have my final opinion in about 7 hours my sources are uploading as type. strangley eaither thougth the pc version delayed they all say there expect to have in about a day.

[OutgoingSquall]

My bat this game looks really bad WTF gameplay looks horrid can't believe what I am seeing really the bar has been raised too high for this game to matter.

[TrailerParkSupervisr]

I played every single SC game and I will NOT be buying this for a number of reasons:

1) No spies vs. Merc. This was the epitome of work as a team. Dropping down on an isolated merc and snapping his neck only to ehar him scream thru his mic for his buddy and just as you drop the smoke and start climbing away you ehar the sound of blind frags from his teammate trying to get you. This was also the first teabag game for me.

2) Stealth is gone. No, ratching up the difficulty is not envoking stealth. All the fun for me was creeping around, messing with enemies, hiding bodies, creeping around, using gadgets, creeping around, but, I digresss.

3)DRM. In the last year I picked up a decent gaming rig and was really excited to make SPC a game to add to my library. DRM ruins that for me. My internet can go in and out and I will not let Ubi have all my saves, and pretty much grab my balls to make sure I am not playing a pirated copy.

This series, along with MGS and a couple others have been the staple of my gaming diet for years. to ahve the devs go into a "new direction" just to appease the casual market makes me sick. I paid hard earned cash for every game, I never have download a game illegally and really enjoy what they had going on in the series.

RIP Sam Fisher.

[happy_gilmore]

and it still looks worse than a wii game

[prettyboy1]

i happen to have both consoles and i can honestly say that after playin sc.c demo ive lost all interest in this game.also where the hell r the damn reviews for this game?it kinda makes u wonder hmmmmm