Splinter Cell Conviction and R.U.S.E Pushed Back, Assassin's Creed 2010

In a financial release sent out today, Ubisoft has notified investors (and gamers alike) that Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction has been pushed back to April 2010, R.U.S.E has been pushed back to November 2010.

There is also a mention of a new Assassin's Creed game coming in 2010 that will feature Online Multiplayer in the financial statement. No word on platforms or official name.

[Antan]

1st EA cutting DS titles down, now Ubi..........Someones going to have to continue making games!!

[Venatus-Deus]

Good... make SC:C in mid April. Spread the games out. That will give me some good game time after HR, Bio2 and before GoW3, while I'll stil be playing the new SOCOM Maps.

Still trying to work out how I'm going to fit in Bayonetta, ME2 and DantesI

AW in May and then GT5 in June (hopes).

I'll worry about the end of the year after E3

Edit: @below

Bollo*ks! Forgot about RedDead and ModNation.

[ABizzel1]

It's good for them since no one is really launching a game thst we know of in April except "Red Dead", and supposedly ModNation Racers (even thou MNR is still scheduled for February).

But it still sucks, I want it and I want it now.

[gaffyh]

DAMNIT! I just hope it is really good when it is released, how many times is this game gonna get delayed?!?!?

[bacon13]

I remember a time where I was worried a game was being pushed back. Now I see it as a good sign that devs are trying to correct imperfections and deliver the best quality product they can. Hopefully the extra 3 months can fix whatever needs to be.

[SullyDrake]

Heavy Rain releases on the same day, February 23rd.

[Zeal0t]

Me: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooOOOooo oOOo
My wallet: YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEeEeSSSSsssssSS

We contradict each other quite often ^^

[Tinted Eyes]

When SC gets delayed for its second time: "oh its okay I guess I can wait its no big deal."

When GT5 gets delayed for one month in Japan its: "OMGWTFBBQ!!!! PD has lost its touch, GT5 is teh failz."

[Sheikh Yerbouti]

I was going to buy and 360 for SC:C, but I have all these Sony exclusives to get through first. And it will arrive in time for my tax check too.

[4Sh0w]

seems to be a tactical delay to maximize sales based on an overcrowding of release dates, this gen its very important to have high sales at launch, sure a good game will continue to sell over time but gamers are more fickle than ever so if the have too many choices they may not end up picking up a game they would have normaly brought until much later at a reduced price point.

[vhero]

splinter cell pushed back again?? first time they pushed this back they ended up redesigning the whole damn game lol.

[morganfell]

Certain people should not post in this thread considering the sheer number of times they attacked PS3 titles for being delayed.

Hypocritical at best.

[AliTheBrit19]

A little disappointing

But at least there's loads of other games to keep us occupied :)

This month we have:
Bayonetta
Darksiders
Mass Effect 2

February:
Dantes Inferno
Bioshock 2
Heavy Rain

March:
God of War III
Rage
Final Fantasy XIII
Battlefield Bad Company 2

[Aquarius]

We also have:

MAG for January
WKC: International Edition for Feburary

BTW Rage hasn't been given a release date

[iron_sheik]

and include MAG

256 player FPS only on PS3
who cares about lame mass effect 2--another generic wrpg

[iron_sheik]

RROD DELAYBOX 360

:)

even garbage games like SC conviction are being delayd on RROD delaybox 360

[AliTheBrit19]

iron_sheik

the original Mass Effect is one of the best games this Gen

MAG, is extremely average (I've played it) and many believe it to be doomed for mediocrity, I agree

So what if it has 256 players? why would anyone want that, its not like they are together, so there in seperate parts of the map you might as well be playing with 16

All that number is, is a technical achievement, it doesn't make the gamer any fun to play.

So you ask who cares about Mass Effect 2? - A hell of a lot more people than MAG

[OmarJA-N4G]

Hey bots what goes around comes around eh? :D

Choose your poison:

DelayBox3FixMe
WaitBox3FixMe

& 360 has no real exclusives. :)

[awesomeperson]

Thats actually a pretty good list, although I would have included MAG. ME is a good game and I respect it, even if RPG's aren't really my thing. Its good that you seem to be turning less bottish by the day.

MAG seemed a bit bland in the closed beta I was in but in the latest public beta where there were more game modes and different people it started getting funner. It hits the pinacle fun point at level 10 where you get acess to the 256 player game modes, which are quite awesome.

Oh well just my opinion :)

[chrisulloa]

What Delaybox 360? GT5 just got pushed back 3 months in Japan and a couple more in US. Also, were you born last month, because 2009 was full of delays for both consoles.

[cereal_killa]

chrisulloa Spreading more lies and bullsh1t like a typical Muppet GT5 was only delayed for 1 month and no where does it say the N/A-EU version is delayed in any way learn to read before you try to act like a big boy.

http://www.n4g.com/ps3/News...

"The game had been due for release in Japan in March, but that would now be pushed back a month, the company confirmed in a press release."

"A release date for the game in Europe has still yet to be confirmed."

[nycredude]

Don't forget Mag comes on same day as ME2. I am getting both.

[nycredude]

Am i mistaken that Mag comes out the same day as ME2? Am i not getting them both? Hmmm.. I must not know what I want to buy!

[KingKionic]

No...oh god..no .

[N4PS3G]

Splinter Cell got delayed untill april.. It was coming and the end of feb .. So it's just a couple of days .. 2 month tops.. No biggie! I can wait i guess :)

[KingKionic]

First it gets delayed 2 months after e3 and now its getting delayed again to april with no specific date .

This really sucks .

[peowpeow]

I feel for you, I still remember your reactions to the previous delay(s) >:p

[Grown Folks Talk]

Why do they keep toying with our emotions? Hope the demo is still coming Jan 20th.

[IdleLeeSiuLung]

I suspect the delay is due to all the games released in the first quarter of 2010. There are just too many games and this will definitely hurt everyone releasing a game especially in February run up to March.

Both April and June is pretty open.

[KingKionic]

There better be a demo .

They have delayed it too many times now .

[SoX FireBlade]

I guess April will be a good month

[blue7xx7]

Yeah I know it sucks I find it funny that everyoen delayed their games in 2009 to early 2010 so it wouldn't be to crowded and now early 2010 is to crowded and now we see more delays. Also isn't crackdown 2 or alan wake coming out in april as well.?? Didn't that greenberg guy imply that if so that would suck.

[ShabzS]

now imagine after all of this ... it turns out to be crap... boy that would suck

[THE MAX SPEED 21]

WTF

[Guitardr85]

At least this will open these games up for better sales. The first quarter 2010 is waaaaay too congested. I wouldn't be surprised if this was actually the MAIN reason for this pushback!

[Mike134nl]

Compared to the first months there are definitely allot good games coming.

Though splintercell would most likely be one of the better selling games, april is kinda empty. Don't know if the game has already gone gold but if it hasn't hope they will spend their time well.

Wonder if other developers are or where planning the same, which wouldn't surprise me.

[tdrules]

seriously, theyre using old tech (UE2), what do they need to delay the game for, give me Splinter Cell already god damnit!

[Gamer7l]

...try READING next time. This has NOTHING to do with the "tech", or even the game itself, in any way.

[Aclay]

The GT5 Japanese release delay and now other games like Splinter Cell and R.U.S.E. makes me think of what some people in the industry were saying near the end of last year about more game delays in Early 2010... ironically Ubisoft's CEO said this himself too:

http://www.escapistmagazine...

With all the Late 2009 delays, Q1 2010 was definitely overcrowded with many potential AAA games so I guess it was bound to happen anyways with a few titles.

[Ninji]

We all know they only delayed Splinter Cell to make a PS3 version. I'm sure they're about done with it now. Just gotta delay the inferior 360 version a bit.

[champ21]

if there is a ps3 version, it will be inferior to the pc version as well.. whats your point?

[-MD-]

Yeah because that 4 week delay is FOR SURE to develop a PS3 port.

[Pirateogta]

If there were a PS3 version, which there never will be, there would be a 90% chance it would be inferior to the 360 version. Inferior PS3 ports are NOT a thing of the past. Just look at Bayonetta. The 360 version has a 91 (AAA) on MetaCritic, and the PS3 version has an 86 (AA).

[bennyace]

As long as it's in favor of the PS3. If I want to know if a comment is against or for the PS3 I just have to look at the agrees or disagrees. Are you people really that narrow minded?

[Yuprules]

At least they are delaying it to fix things and polish it up most likely.

[Gamer7l]

...it's just been pushed to another financial quarter, to benefit their portfolio. Ubisoft does this EVERY YEAR, at this SAME TIME.

[kewlkat007]

Whoever you are, you better think on a strategic level when your game comes out this year. so many good games will be overshadowed. Mirrors Edge was a good example.

[Omega4]

Whats really annoying is the game is probably finished they just want to delay it so its better for their financial reports.

Will probably get this day 1 now that theres time to play all the other early Q1 titles

[Odion]

This sucks, I have a feeling this is more to do with pushing it into the next fiscal year since they were going to have lower sales anyways.

[frankymv]

Red flags starting to pop up.......

[Rowsdower]

for GT5

its been delayed for 6 years and 0ne month

[nycredude]

1st of all Gt5 never had a release date. Second of all with the amount of content in Gt5 it will probably last several years until the next arrives. Splinter Cell is play once in 8 to 10 hours and done. More a rental than a buy.

[Pennywise]

So in your little world of delusion, GT5 was supposed to come out the same year as GT4?

[Rowsdower]

to be found here

[Consoldtobots]

that's probably because you FAIL in your attempt at humor.

[Rowsdower]

on your face

[Lucreto]

I got too many games to play as it is so a delay is good for me.

This new Assassins Creed has me interested. I hope it is a new game not just an online component.

[Endless_X]

A new 'Driver' hmmmm

[BeaArthur]

That sucks, but at least I will have more time to play some other games.

[peowpeow]

Why couldn't MW2 get delayed :( probably wouldn't be so glitchy

[BreakNeckSpeed]

That's what they get for not even having a beta.

[Sheikh Yerbouti]

$

[redneck_smith]

DONT FORGET WHITE NIGHTS CHRONICLES, 2010 BEST RPG

[FantasyStar]

A delay doesn't exactly inspire confidence. I'm starting to question this game now.

[Sir Ken_Kutaragi]

Oh well, it's Cold where i'm at so at least i can use my xBox 360 to keep me warm!!! ;-D

[happy_gilmore]

it must be a pain to work on the 3fixme

[GeoramA]

Nothing noteworthy for 360 in Feb/March now.

While PS3 gets Heavy Rain, WKC, God of War III, Yakuza 3, a of course the definitive version of FFXIII.

[SlipperyMooseCakes]

Splinter Cell: Conviction was scheduled to come out the day before my birthday, perfect for a present. I don't see it being delayed for quality issues, rather than Ubisoft trying to place its pawns correctly to get the most money out of each situation.

This is a bummer though, I don't want to believe it. As of yet the official site and other gaming sites (i.e. GameStop) have not updated the new release date.

[Yuprules]

It's on the Ubisoft corporate website, how much more official do you want? It's in the link on the bottom of the Gametactics news story.

[SlipperyMooseCakes]

I was talking about the Splinter Cell: Conviction site. When this story first broke the site still said 02/23/10. I know the delay is true.

Way to miss the point.

[Yuprules]

They are too busy fixing the game to update the official website :)

[GeoramA]

SC fans should be worried.

[Consoldtobots]

I think the real issue is delaying a game that has ALREADY been delayed to hell and back. We all know how the delays turned out last time.

[no1safe]

Personally I couldn't care less for the RUSE, but delying Splinter Cell: Conviction pissed me off... but on the other hand it's just till april so it's not so bad after all.

[Shane Kim]

Oh the irony :D

[interrergator]

well even though i hate to wait for the game but too many games comin out in one month white knight dante bioshock 2 star ocean alien vs predator heavy rain . but somthin fishy heavy rain just got a release date hmmmm.

[SDF Repellent]

Heavy Rain is a game on another system and another genre. Only Fanboys could make something up like this.

Gteat, now I have more time to play all the games I wanted and 1 - 1.5 months will not hurt.

[ThePlaystation3guy]

Ok! I'll say it! Splinter Cell: FOREVER!!! SC:C was scared of Heavy Rain!

We all know this is going to hit the PS3 sometime later in the year or early 2011. NO Splinter Cell game has ever stayed exclusive to one console.

I feel sorry for 360 owners now. Besides the two major multiplats for Feb: Dante's Inferno (PS3 buyers get the Divine edition for free) and Bioshock 2, where are the 360's exclusives fcr the month? Oh wait..there is none. Sorry guys. :/

[Shane Kim]

Maybe I just don't get your post but DI and Bioshock 2 are not 360 exclusives.

[ThePlaystation3guy]

Hey Shane, the way I originally worded my sentence made it appear that way. As Optimus Prime would say, MY BAD!!

Fixed that problem, lol. One exclusive (Mass Effect 2) in three months on the 360, as where we get 6? WIN FOR THE PS3!

[XDF]

When X360 will have:

April: SPlintert Cell Conviction
May: Alan Wake
JUN: Crackdown 2

GT5 is delayed to infinity and beyond.

Please, trash like MAG, a second rated RPG like WKC, and a QTE Movie are like Wii Shovel Ware at best.

Droids are so predictable. LMFAO

[XDF]

Bayonetta and Mass Effect 2 in Jan

Bioshock 2 and Dante's Inferno and Perfect Dark HD in Feb

Battlefield Bad Company 2, Metro 2033 and FF13 in March

Splinter Cell Conviction, SSF4, and Red Dead Redemption in April

Alan Wake, Lost Planet 2 in May

Crackdown 2, Max Payne 3, Dead Rising in Summer

Halo Reach and NATAL launch in Sptember (the day PS3 die. ;) )

Fable 3 in October

Call of Duty and Gears of War 3 in November.

Sorry droids, but nobody cares for shovel wares and trash like MAG, WKC, or a QTE Sandwich making game like Heavy Rain; might as well add Eyepet and Singstar Back Street Boys vol.39 to the list as well. Oh, and GT5 is Vaporware at this point.

Xbox 360 will dominate 2010, I guaranteed it.

[awesomeperson]

Yes XDF, because that was sooo a strategy planned by Microsoft. I don't get why you listed a heap of multiplats in there along with a couple of exclusive games for it to appear as if you have more exclusives.

DO not doubt heavy rain. That game seems mammoth, everything from gameplay to graphics. How is MAG trash? Have you played it? Have you played all the game modes available? Are you over level 10? Can I have your PSN?

I don't see how GT5 is vaporware either, it got develayed by a few weeeks in Japan but it will be coming out this year.

Also a little minor thing I have against your post, "Halo Reach and NATAL launch in Sptember (the day PS3 die. ;))" How can september be the day the PS3 dies, just a thought.

I don't see how they would cause the PS3's death, seeing as it is picking up in sales and closing down on the XBOX 360's lead. You say "but nobody cares for shovel wares and trash", thats exactly what Natal is, trash. Motion control, is trash. Its taking even more power out of the XBOX 360 and has dropped its own processor, so now it is just a camera pretty much, a camera. Don't expect many, if any, hardcore games to get continued support on Natal or even the PS3 motion controller. Im telling you.

Reach is also NOT a system seller, everyone who wanted a Halo game has got a 360 by now, it isn't blowing anyone away graphically when comparing it to things like Uncharted 2 and Heavy Rain and the gameplay is mere generic shooter.
"XBOX 360 will dominate 2010, I guaranteed it." Firstly you saying guaranteed has me stumped, as thats something your meant to say at the end of 2010, but I will keep this in check. At the end of 2010 lets see who rules the roost and who has sold the most consoles ;)

Good night, or morning where I am...

[CernaML]

lol Halo 3 didn't destroy the PS3. How will Reach be any different? Natal is trash. What are you 11 years old who just got an Xbox 360 for Christmas and decided to hump it right away? That could explain why you like to bash Heavy Rain. Mature gamers only, kid.

[wingman32x]

Quit treating Gears 3 like it's confirmed, because it's not nor has it been hinted at by Epic. What you're saying is baseless assumption.

[MetalFreakMike]

Because I have 9 games reserved between now and March, that I will not even have time to play it. April seems like a good time to bring it out. Also it lets them put a little polish on it (If they decide to do it.).

[NateCole]

Crap. If it was the PC version it would have been out last year.

[manwich25]

If you want to see some real angry people and read some of the nastiest comments this side of Duke Nukem Forever check it out. I was amazed at how negative even the moderators got over this one. Even the Pre-order link to gamestop has moved the release date to 1/Apr/10.

[RockmanII7]

Conviction lost it's interest in me through this. Worst part is Remedy will get scared and delay Alan Wake again, then Conviction gets delayed, then Alan Wake and neither game will be out this gen, Prove me wrong.

[peeps]

it's being delayed so it's a game released in the financial year 2010-11...

[Gameplay999]

No one is interested in RUSE besides me? Wow.

[peeps]

nope lol isn't that the rts with the touch table peripheral thing?

i just haven't really seen any info since it was first announced where we got an awsome trailer followed by some boring and horrible looking gameplay. since then it's as if the game doesn't even exist

[cpuchess]

I was interested, very disappointed in the delay...

[Yuprules]

They need to show of more of R.U.S.E, judging from all the "trailers", it seems like vaporware. They need to release more info/screenshots/videos with actual gameplay or it just looks made up.

[jalen247]

Well hopefully they can polish the graphics to Mass Effect 2 levels because the game play already looks rock solid.

[dkgshiz]

I have a good feeling there going to port splintercell to the PS3. Maybe in 6 months or so.

[dkgshiz]

kind of

[peeps]

ffs a game i was actually really looking frwd to dusting off my 360 for + i think my gold subscription will have run out by April :( undecided on resubscribing now or waiting till a game that i'll play online comes out e.g. Reach or obv whenever the Reach beta launches

[Bigboss19]

I lost all faith in Ubisoft this has been delayed 3-5 times it was suppose to come out November 2007 its now 2010 lol im not even hyped for this game no more lets change its name while where at it to Splinter Cell:Forever

[she00win99]

360 has no games:()

[The_Truth_2009]

so now 360 exclusive delay again? wahahahahahaha! BAM 360 fanboys out!

[Yuprules]

It's also on the PC, but I don't see any fanboys out though.

[OpiZA]

Oh for F's sake...

[1800GETOWNED]

how is this revelent.

[EVILDEAD360]

Not only do I get some breathing room..

Still playing Dragon Origins with a sprinkle of Forza 3...

*stops playing to spend two weeks on the first Mass Effect..I need REX back!*

Jan 26th..Gaming heaven..Mass Effect 2

follows with

Dantes Inferno
GOW 3 (still needs to open GOD of war collection)
Final Fantasy XIII

if time permits..finally buying

Bayonetta and Darksiders

All before the first day purchase of 'Splinter Cell' ..

Thank you Ubisoft...

Plus super double triple thanks for

2010 GHOST RECON!!!!

Life is good to be a gamer.it just aint cheap

Evil

[Blow Out Your Brains]

A video of Splinter Cell that I saw recently had a low framerate and screen tearing so that's probably why.

[bison812]

I am glad they did this. To many games early this year....I hate november till may for gaming because I am broke when the smoke clears lol