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Splinter Cell: Conviction - PC version is a console port with extra quality features

PC games Hardware has an interview with the developers of Splinter Cell Conviction. The PC version of the game is a port from the XBox 360 version., but it has some additional features. It supports multi-core processors, but Hyper Threading is not recommended for example.

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NOOBKILLA5821d ago

Cool! My plan is to get the PC version of SC: Conviction and play with the resolution at 2560x1440, 60fps, 16x anti-aliasing, and control Sam Fisher with my Xbox 360 controller.

I can't wait!!!

champ215821d ago

could even play with the ps3 controller if you like. wirelessly, thats what i do for these kinda games.

PC it only does everything lol.

sid4gamerfreak5821d ago (Edited 5821d ago )

PC: It does only everything!

As long as it is a good port and not full of bugs and glitches, this game is a deifinite buy for me.

Raf1k15821d ago

Xbox controller's great for action/adventure games like Prince of Persia and racing games but for something like this I'd much rather stick to keyboard and mouse.

HammockGames5821d ago

Otherwise, 360 version for me

dustgavin5821d ago

"PC it only does everything lol."

Except play amazing Ps3 exclusives.

ProjectVulcan5821d ago (Edited 5820d ago )

The 360 version looks pap, it runs 1024 x 576 with a bunch of screen tearing with dated visuals and retarded AI because its basically running on unreal engine 2.5, the core technology can only be modified so far. Yes. Despite UE3 being around for years.

The Pc version on the other hand has DRM one step below a ubisoft inspector physically coming into your home and standing behind your shoulder everytime you want to play the game.

Well done ubisoft. You screwed up this franchise good and proper

Kurylo3d5821d ago

its not unreal engine 2.5, its unreal engine 2.5 with their own development direction.. they changed the engine into their own thing. Think of it as a different path then unreal engine 3.

The game looks hot so u gotta stop hating.

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I Call 9MM5821d ago

This doesn't sound very good to me, sounds like they slapped a PC DVD sticker on the Xbox game and called it a day. They didn't even both with DirectX 10/11, higher resolution textures and all those other bells and whistles. Add to that Ubisoft's new DRM, this will be a no purchase from me.

Ubisoft, your lack of proper treatment of your PC crowd has lost you one paying customer (and no, I won't be pirating. Maybe I'll borrow the Xbox 360 version from a friend, but I won't pay).

Pillville5820d ago

Sorry to be off topic, but can anyone explain why it's ok to play your friend's game, but not play a copy of your friend's game?

either way, 1 person paid, 2 people played.

Besides the technical legal argument, would it really make ANY difference in this situation?

Jedward-5821d ago

Me too exept i have my ps3 controller emulating a 360 controller :)

Ju5821d ago

BTW: how do you configure that properly ? I tried that, but I can't really get the DS3 working as a 360 controller right (have some links ?). Using the 360 controller instead (simply plug and play), but would give the DS3 another shot if that would work without a load of configs and patches.

champ215820d ago

@ju

you need motionjoy and you can use the ds3 on almost any of todays pc titles. wired or wireless.

t8505820d ago (Edited 5820d ago )

like champ said. get motionjoy. its very easy to configure. emulates the ds3 like a xbox controller. Can be used wired or wirelessly.

The ds3 is without a doubt the best wireless controller on the market. The xbox wireless is bulky imo. Playing multiplats on the pc with a DS3 feels like playing on a super overpowered ps3.

if you have a 64bit os then some more configurations need to be made.
64bit OS like windows vista, or windows 7(both 32bit and 64bit) come with driver signature enforcement.

motionjoy is not a signatured driver. Hence there are 2 ways around this:

1. either every time windows boots, you need to manually press f8 then disable driver enforcement.

2. if you want to make that procedure automatic then you could get readydriverplus (automatically disables the driver enforcement procedure).

thats all you need to know.

Charmers5821d ago

If you believe this bull then I have some magic beans for sale, any takers ?

Inside_out5820d ago

WOW, what a bunch of BS...the 360 with 3 core/ custom graphics card and they use unreal 2.5...LMAO...Played the demo, sounds like they mailed in the 360 version...the difference in specs from PC to 360 is night and day...Worst cut scenes this gen, Xbox 1 quality. Good developers make good games...Microsoft needs to take a good long look at this...something not right about this...

spdarksky5821d ago

A port does not mean bad port. Resident Evil 4 is a bad port, Resident Evil 5 is a very good port. Splinter Cell Chaos Theory is not a port, Splinter Cell 4 is a port from 360 version.

But i would like Ubisoft port the XBox version more rather than the 360 version one, but it doesn't happen. Anyway, the most important is that if the port is a good port i don't mind paying (I hate DRM so crack executable for me).

I've played every Splinter Cell series using mouse & keyboard eventhough i have (dusty) 360 controller, and for my opinion the better controller than 360 joypad.

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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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RizBiz2505d 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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Gaming4Life19812505d ago (Edited 2505d ago )

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

Bane352505d ago (Edited 2505d 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

hiawa232505d ago

I am so wanting MP3 on BC and X1X enhanced

Bane352505d ago (Edited 2505d ago )

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

Z5012505d ago

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

Bane352505d ago (Edited 2505d ago )

No it just became backwards compatible today

Movefasta19932505d ago

not everybody still has their 360, that's why

Z5012504d ago

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

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bluebenjamin2505d ago

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

Gwiz2505d ago

No contest,souls games are overhyped for difficulty.

bluebenjamin2505d ago

Very overhyped just because of difficulty not because of fun

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Movefasta19932505d 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.

Gaming4Life19812504d 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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Z5012505d ago

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

bluebenjamin2505d 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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Movefasta19932505d ago

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

Z5012504d 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.

Gaming4Life19812504d 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.

Hungryalpaca2504d ago

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

See how stupid that sounds?

bluebenjamin2504d ago

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

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timotim2505d ago (Edited 2505d 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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AG1002794d ago

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

lxeasy2794d ago

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

ApexWolf222794d 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.

AG1002794d ago

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

Goldby2794d ago

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

yomfweeee2794d ago

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

BQ322794d ago

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

annoyedgamer2794d ago

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

lxeasy2794d 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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NotanotherReboot2934d ago

god bless backwards compatability

TheSplooge2934d ago

And thank god we dont have to pay for it.

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Gman322934d ago

yeah Microsoft get points for that

TheOttomatic912934d ago

I’m still waiting for Blacklist

PlayStation_52934d ago

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

Mister_Wolf2934d ago

I AM an Xbox gamer aswell as other systems lol.

TheRealHeisenberg2934d ago

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

Vectrexer2934d ago

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

C-H-E-F2934d ago

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

*Fixed*

zerocarnage2934d ago

Yes, I loved conviction the co op was ace.

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