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Splinter Cell Conviction: Ubi-soft's fatal Error

Fans of the series that have been waiting patiently for the game's release through multiple delays take note. Your beloved franchise has changed. For the first time since pre Xbox Live, Ubisoft has done away with Spies vs. Mercenaries. This is the equivalent of Halo: Reach coming out in November with no multiplayer. The Splinter Cell franchise is one which helped build the Xbox brand into what it is today, and this drastic change from the successful formula of the past 4 games may likely be the franchises undoing. This change was confirmed by a community developer at Ubisoft's QA page.

Tompkins5905d ago

Was excellent in its day and in all honesty should have its own game to make it even better. They nerfed it with DA though even though bots were an excellent inclusion. However, the game style was very niche and didn't appeal to the masses. It took a lot to learn how to play properly and co-operatively, which many gamers didn't have the patience for, other than the small following the game has today.

SCC has Spy vs Spy and a whole lot of co-op gameplay, some versus the AI. I think the new direction will be good, and anyway, if people want the old style, they can pop in DA and play that.

StanLee5904d ago

The lack of competitive multiplayer is really disappointing given how long this game has been in development. I was really looking forward to a fresh take on multiplayer from Call of Duty and Halo and was disappointed that there would be no Spies vs. Mercs multiplayer.

Bigpappy5904d ago

I think SPY vs SPY will be more popular as everyone who played the single player will know the controls. I got a feeling this game will be the best since the first. SPY vs SPY will have AI Mercs in the levels trying to kill the spies while the spies try to take out each other. I like this idea better,it will be more balanced.

FanboyAttack5905d ago

I don't know once you learned the way to play Double Agent, that game was the best. Would have loved to at least have the option in this game. Seriously, why do you think they took it out completely? That's a pretty drastic change.

Tompkins5905d ago (Edited 5905d ago )

because it wasn't accessible enough to Johnny average gamer. Look at how popular MW 2, Halo etc are. Due to the ease of play. Splinter Cell games required a lot more commitment from the player.

I also think the team just wanted to move on from that and create something new within the stealth genre.

@"total alienation of the fans". Aww c'mon, the single player portion of the game has as much if not more of a following, considering the series' first game had no multiplayer component at all. It has always been two teams that have worked on the game.

What I find interesting, and perhaps this backs up my earlier comment about accessibility, is the fact that no other developer has tried to mimic the cool Spy vs Mercs gameplay... If it was that popular and worthwhile, we'd have had a number of clones, maybe even a standalone game.

FanboyAttack5905d ago

I agree there but total alienation of the fans who made it possible for them to keep making this series. Change, it's never easy. Hopefully the co-op modes are good enough to make up some of the difference. Though, it's real hard to make some co-op mode that mimics the replay value you get out of a solid versus mode.

DARK WITNESS5904d ago

I wish I could say i felt the same, but I always loved SC for the story and single player. I can understand why others are upset though, but I don't see it as the end of the series or it's downfall.

poe5905d ago

Ubisoft might be dumb they take the one thing that Xbox does well online multiplayer, make an exclusive, and take out the multiplayer. Retards.

math5905d ago

For everyone person that hates it there is another who likes coop more than versus. I am sad to see spies v mercs gone but like tompkins says it wasn't for everyone.

math5905d ago

This will still be better than half of ps3 library

I LOVE GAMES5904d ago

can you kindly explain why?????????

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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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RizBiz2571d 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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Gaming4Life19812571d ago (Edited 2571d ago )

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

Bane352571d ago (Edited 2571d 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

hiawa232571d ago

I am so wanting MP3 on BC and X1X enhanced

Bane352571d ago (Edited 2571d ago )

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

Z5012571d ago

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

Bane352571d ago (Edited 2571d ago )

No it just became backwards compatible today

Movefasta19932571d ago

not everybody still has their 360, that's why

Z5012570d ago

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

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bluebenjamin2571d ago

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

Gwiz2571d ago

No contest,souls games are overhyped for difficulty.

bluebenjamin2571d ago

Very overhyped just because of difficulty not because of fun

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Movefasta19932571d 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.

Gaming4Life19812570d 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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Z5012571d ago

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

bluebenjamin2571d 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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Movefasta19932571d ago

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

Z5012570d 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.

Gaming4Life19812570d 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.

Hungryalpaca2570d ago

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

See how stupid that sounds?

bluebenjamin2570d ago

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

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timotim2571d ago (Edited 2571d 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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AG1002860d ago

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

lxeasy2860d ago

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

ApexWolf222860d 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.

AG1002860d ago

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

Goldby2860d ago

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

yomfweeee2860d ago

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

BQ322860d ago

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

annoyedgamer2860d ago

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

lxeasy2860d 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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NotanotherReboot3001d ago

god bless backwards compatability

TheSplooge3000d ago

And thank god we dont have to pay for it.

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Gman323000d ago

yeah Microsoft get points for that

TheOttomatic913000d ago

I’m still waiting for Blacklist

PlayStation_53000d ago

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

Mister_Wolf3000d ago

I AM an Xbox gamer aswell as other systems lol.

TheRealHeisenberg3000d ago

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

Vectrexer3000d ago

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

C-H-E-F3000d ago

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

*Fixed*

zerocarnage3000d ago

Yes, I loved conviction the co op was ace.

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