Ubi: 'There's always hope' for Splinter Cell on PS3

N4G king - 47 days 17 hours ago

lol
really old news

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Blaster_Master - 47 days 16 hours ago

Im sorry, fanboyism aside, I dont want this turd anywhere near my ps3. You trying to mess up Sony's rep?

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hulk_bash1987 - 47 days 16 hours ago

and if Conviction does in fact find its way onto the PS3, and the port is handled better than Double Agent, I think it would be a welcomed addition to the PS3's already stellar lineup of games. (Wow now there's a run-on sentence for you, lol)

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Microsoft Xbox 360 - 47 days 16 hours ago

Yup, it's going to end up on the PS3 too.

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Jinxstar - 47 days 16 hours ago

Did anyone doubt this? They are not 1st Party or anything.

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4Sh0w - 47 days 16 hours ago

To me a statement like "theres always hope" doesn't say much about a change in plans. Actually it just sounds like a guy tired of the question, like a Dad being asked by his kid the possibility of something he told him being very unlikely, but because it seems he has hope and keeps asking if it possible, why kill it "theres always hope" is almost just like saying, "OK whatever you want to believe son". Also, in Ubi's case it just keeps more attention focused on the game. That said, I love this game and if ps3 only gamers get to play it later on ps3 then great for them.

Also, many of the timed exclusives that ended up on ps3 were mostly jrpg's from Japanese devs, which makes sense, since micro needs them to at least appear first on 360 in japan to have any hope of selling them on their platform day and date with ps3, some games were timed exclusive by default, ps3 hadn't launched yet or was just out, then theres Bioshock which is probably the only example I can think of a western dev game changing their minds, other than that I haven't seen much basis for western 3rd party dev games where the dev's claimed them being exclusive changing their minds, games like Gears were predicted to ps3 didn't happen http://www.computerandvideo...
L4D didn't happen
http://www.left4dead411.com...
GTAIV was long rumored to have similiar ps3 DLC, still hasn't happened
http://www.cinemablend.com/...
Mass Effect hasn't happened, in fact anything thats not 1st party to microsoft AND sony has these rumors attatched, but so far that doesn't mean it will, but again if it does thats good news for ps3 only gamers, and for microsofts benefit just means that they will need to both push out more 1st party and get more concrete exclusive 3rd party deals.

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Foliage - 47 days 16 hours ago

There is no such thing as a true Microsoft exclusive.

We've learned this time and time again.

- Timed exclusives disguised as "true exclusives"
- Paying for multi-plat game ads just to include only a 360 logo
- Thinking having a game on multiple platforms makes it exclusive to your platform (PC releases)
- Thinking DLC is the equivalent of an exclusive game

Those are all Microsoft tactics.

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DonCorneo - 47 days 16 hours ago

it's actually worse

have you seen the video? the enemy's flashlight looks like a big light bulb. the lightning on this game is terrible. and even after 2 years, it failed to even get on par with mgs4's graphics.

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StanLee - 47 days 15 hours ago

Random fan: I really love Megan Fox. Is there any hope I can take her out on a date some day?

Megan's Agent: Well, there's always hope. :D

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LukaX23 - 47 days 15 hours ago

Splinter Cell was on the PlayStation platform most...

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Bodyboarder_VGamer - 47 days 15 hours ago

It sucks when one console start to lose its exclusives because it kinda lose the need to own it... Thanks god Sony has Insomniac, Naughty Dog, Sony Santa Monica, etc. working for them exclusively so they don't have to rely on third party that much. That's why MS is still a baby when compared to Sony or Nintendo.

X360 fans are getting screwed from left to right.

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StanLee - 47 days 15 hours ago

That doesn't make any sense. As a gamer, I'm not waiting 15 months for a game I'm interested in to come out on the console I own which was the case with Bioshock and Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2. In both instances the additions weren't significant to justify having to pay the full retail price for a game 15 months old. If you only own a PS3, timed exclusives are disheartening and frustrating. While GTAIV, Tekken 6 and Final Fantasy XIII will be released day and date with their XBox 360 counterparts. If you own both console and you're content to wait the 12 or 15 months in hopes that the PS3 version offers more content, that's your choice but how many times has that been the case? And how many multi-console owners would? So who's really getting screwed? It seems to me fanboys don't use a lot of common sense because XBox 360 fans aren't the ones getting screwed. It's the other way around.

Edit @ disagree: Okay, I know there are a lot of PS3 fanboys here as evident by the number of disagrees my comments receive, but contrary to popular belief, I'm not an XBox 360 fanboy and try to be as pragmatic with my arguments are possible. If you're going to disagree, please at least leave a comment as to why you disagree so that we can debate the merits of each others' points. I know that's asking a lot but I'm actually hoping there are mature individuals at N4G who can make sensible arguments for their points of view.

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Demonzu Souru - 47 days 15 hours ago

Do you think Democrats and Republicans will ever work together "there's always hope"

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4Sh0w - 47 days 14 hours ago

I wouldn't say anybody's getting screwed, but I get your point, I have never really heard anybody who was really excited or interested in a game willing to wait 12-18 months for it, reviews, and sales so far haven't shown the additional content is enough to make it attractive for gamers, so obviously the people who do buy it, aren't really huge fans of the game in the first place and just sort of pick it up between exclusives they are really looking forward to, dev's have to know this and therefore aren't going to put a whole lot of extra's(bigger budget) into a late release when they know almost all of the people who really like the franchise already own it. I wouldn't say that that is getting screwed but it certainly doesn't hurt 360 platform much, because those who really got excited about the game already own a 360 or it was enough incentive for those on the fence to go out and now buy a 360, if you see a 360/pc exclusive and think its possibly going to the ps3 so, "I'll wait", you really prefer ps brand and very likey have no intention of buying a 360 anyway, thus microsoft isn't losing a sale, timed exclsives have done their job by grabbing the fence sitters attention. Seriously every game made by 3rd party dev has these rumors, less have actually been true than true so far like the ones I mentioned above, remember Ace Combat6 http://www.gamegrep.com/pic...
hasn't happened either, I think if its safe to say a Japanese jrpg is almost a given that it will eventually put be put it on ps3, because quite frankly even the worst jrpg's will make a profit on ps3 in japan.

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Jinxstar - 47 days 14 hours ago

@ Stan lee

Random PS3 fan: I really love Ninja Gaiden 2. Is there any chance I will ever get to play it on PS3?

Tomonobu: Never.

Random PS3 fan: I really like Fallout 3. Is there any chance I will ever get the DLC?

Bethesda: Nope.

Random PS3 fan: Any chance I may get to play ME, GTA4 DLC, SSC or other so called exclusives?

Industry: It could happen ;-)

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StanLee - 47 days 14 hours ago

Thanks a lot for your comment and I do agree with you. I always have a very simple way of looking at timed-exclusivity; Mass Effect 2 will be released in January on the XBox 360 and PC. Those who own an XBox 360 can pick up the game if interested, those who own a PC that can run Mass Effect 2 can pick up the game if interested and those console owners who own both an XBox 360 and PS3 can pick up the game if interested. The only ones who cannot and those persons who only own a PS3 and have an interest in the game. If the game is eventually released 12 or 15 months later on the PS3, the only one who will care are fanboys. By then those who had played and enjoyed the game would have moved on.

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Consoldtobots - 47 days 14 hours ago

meh, the disaster that was double agent killed my interest in the series and I was A HUGE splinter cell fan ever since the first one on PC. It would take something truly special to make me excited about this series again.

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themyk - 47 days 14 hours ago

i agree with you. but those of us who only own one console HAVE to wait. due to the fact of MS paying for timed exclusives instead of making their own games.

only proving my point that MS could care less about GAMERS.

so i wait, cause sony actually cares and puts out games ALL year. so it's not like i'm actually waiting. when they release i'll buy them.

i see your point about not having enough content to get it. but if you don't have it and you want it, it doesn't matter how much more content it has. i think it should be 10 bucks cheaper but what ever.

BUT ninja guiden had PLENTY of extra content to warrent a 60 dollar price tag.

i think 3rd party timed exclusives are retarded and it only hurts gamers. and gives fanboys "bait"

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kws1065 - 47 days 14 hours ago

if it's timed exclusive, So be it. Of course, I am not sure if I would buy this even if it comes out on PS3 later. But meh...I will consider at least once.

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sikbeta - 47 days 14 hours ago

Storm coming! Fanboys Attacks almost here

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specialguest - 47 days 14 hours ago

We don't need a half-assed port of the game. Remember the last Splinter Cell multiplatform game?? yeah...

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Unicron - 47 days 14 hours ago

"If the game is eventually released 12 or 15 months later on the PS3, the only one who will care are fanboys. By then those who had played and enjoyed the game would have moved on."

I disagree. There are single console owners there who are not fanboys, who would still enjoy the title. For example, NG2 was not enough to get me to buy a 360, but I purchased and enjoy the PS3 edition. I'm not making a stink about it on message boards, because I didn't spend all this time "waiting" for it. I had so much else to play, it was just another game on the list. Why do some people treat it like during a "waiting period" for a title, there is NO OTHER GAME in existence? I find that a bit silly.

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StanLee - 47 days 13 hours ago

You know what you're right. I'm sure a lot of PS3 owners who only own that console will enjoy the game if/when it eventually makes its way to that platform. What I should have said is; "Of those who have played the game, the only ones who will care if it's eventually released 12 to 15 months later on the PS3, are fanboys."

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Unicron - 47 days 13 hours ago

That I agree with. SCC interests me, but not enough to buy a 360. I'd like to play it, but I'm in no rush considering my huge backlog. Should it come to PS3, i'll pick it up. If not, I won't lose sleep over it.

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ico92 - 47 days 13 hours ago

e3 2010 ME and SC ps3 annoncement

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Syronicus - 47 days 12 hours ago

But with the tinted stain of Microsoft and their silly exclusive strategies on this game, I have no interest in it. In fact, the exclusivity of it all makes me glad it never hit my radar. Besides, this version of Sam is just plain dumb. I say bring back the old style and get back to the way things used to be for this series.

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morganfell - 47 days 8 hours ago

Somebody that is tired of the question would not make a remark that encourages even more, more fevered questions on the matter.

Someone tired of the aggravation would not answer the question in a manner that quadruples the current level of aggravation.

A person that answers the question in that manner is someone toying with the idea and considering what the actual interest and possible revenue would be on such an endeavor.

360 fans can pull their hair out if they like but that comment didn't close the door. Rather he kicked the door wide open and invited even more speculation. If he doesn't recant himself in the next 72 hours then the 360/PC title is in serious consideration for the PS3.

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Xbox Avatars Shoe - 47 days 7 hours ago

This is why M$ need FIRST-party developers.

KZ2, U2, GoW, GT5 and a bunch of other PS3 exclusives will never touch 360.

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FACTUAL evidence - 47 days 4 hours ago

So does this means i won't have to pay 100$ a year to play this on my 360?!!? So does this mean i can play SC:C on my ps3 on the PSN for FREE!?!?! Timed exclusive anyone?

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y0haN - 47 days ago

I can't wait to play this on PC, perhaps with the 360 controller :D

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ThanatosDMC - 46 days 14 hours ago

Splinter Cell is great... the only thing i dont like about it is it's too linear on too many narrow places. It rarely gives out the option to sneak a different way on your second play through.

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socomnick - 47 days 17 hours ago

Rumor is the new Ghost Recon is also exclusive. Coming out 2010.

I just hope they go back to ghost recon 1 type gameplay, not crappy GRAW.

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N4G king - 47 days 17 hours ago

@2
yes by putting a 360 title on the PS3

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RadientFlux - 47 days 16 hours ago

It probably has do with Ubisoft and Microsoft's history together. Remember that the first Splinter Cell title was an Xbox exclusive for at least a year.

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AssassinHD - 47 days 15 hours ago

The key words being "for at least a year".

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Blaster_Master - 47 days 15 hours ago

GRAW was garbage. Even on the 360. The damn ps3 version didn't even have voice chat. Ive been a ps3 owner since day one and I remember who screwed me the most in 06 and 07. Ubisoft has the biggest collection of garbage on the ps3. Rainbow six vegas and its bullet lag and connection issues, Graw and its no voice chat, crappy splinter cell ports (maybe its just that it was a crappy game?), I could go on but Im done with Ubi. Sorry James Cammeron, you picked the wrong Publisher and devs to do your game/movie tie in.

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Bathyj - 47 days 15 hours ago

I think its more to do that when this game was first announced, lots of game were going just to XB because allegedly PS3 had a bad couple of years.We all know thats not true, but the userbase was smaller naturally, so FUD was easy to spread

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StanLee - 47 days 15 hours ago

GRAW is still one of the best games this gen. GRAW 2 was a bit rushed.

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socomnick - 47 days 15 hours ago

Graw as a whole is trash, consolized crap for noobs.

Give us back Ghost REcon 1, the stealth, the intense firefights and sense of danger.

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gold5225 - 47 days 15 hours ago

And then after they messed up haze there not confident enough to release another huge game besides Assassins Creed. Because they dislike there High Budgeted games recieving low scores.

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Raoh - 47 days 16 hours ago

Pretty Much

Microsoft Stay Losing

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stewgart - 47 days 12 hours ago

technically it's all they really have now since we can get almost all 360 'exclusives' on PC. I'm not bashing the 360, it's a great console, but it doesn't really offer anything that you can't get elsewhere.

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DIRTYHAIRYJOYSTICK - 47 days 16 hours ago

Then about a week later the quote came out that said this is Microsoft's

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baseballkid721 - 47 days 16 hours ago

When its possible on 360, then its entirely possible on PS3. But when its possible on PS3 then its almost impossible on 360.

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suunyd - 47 days 15 hours ago

Hey Ron Burgandy, bring back that check list again... HAHA

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Saaking - 47 days 8 hours ago

The bots just keep loosing and loosing. Ouch.

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bujasem_89 - 47 days ago

we all knew this was happening EVEN BOTs knew it xD

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themyk - 47 days 14 hours ago

i'll care.

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bujasem_89 - 47 days ago

no no its a timed multi platform xD remember its on PC also

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PowerOfGreenBoogers - 47 days 13 hours ago

They can smell the money and it is getting them excited. They must have seen last months NPD numbers. I bet this game comes to the PS3 around next years holiday season.

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artgamer - 47 days 15 hours ago

Sure, but Microsoft forces you guys to pay for it on the 360 version.

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AliTheBrit19 - 47 days 15 hours ago

And its called Waitstation 3 for a reason :)

Zing!

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TheTeam06 - 47 days 14 hours ago

It's the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. That's their names. It's not changing.

:)

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artgamer - 47 days 14 hours ago

AlitheBrit, I'd rather wait for a game thats gone gold than pay 60 euros for a beta of a game that'll actually never be on your console.

NG:Sigma and TOV say Hi !

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ZombieAutopsy - 47 days 13 hours ago

most said something like this "I'll be playing the superior version on my Pc" nice try though bot go back to your cave.

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Veneno - 47 days 7 hours ago

when bots cry...

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