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Splinter Cell Conviction Has Been Worth The Wait; Here's Why

There comes a point in time when a videogame character reaches the end of their life, and the torch must be passed on. This generally means the end of a major point in the franchise, when everything we know will be turned up on its head and the very fabric of the character's being is put to the test. In the case of Splinter Cell that character is Sam Fisher, and if Splinter Cell: Conviction is going to be his last hurrah then it's almost guaranteed to be worth the wait. It's also nice to see that the extended development cycle was considered to make sure the game ended up here the developers wanted it, as opposed to simply trying to cash-in on the franchise. Here's the breakdown:

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Sanrin5886d ago

this game is gonna be awesome.

Christopher5886d ago

It's sad in this day and age where the idiotic console wars have grown so much that multiple articles explaining further why a game is good in addition to the usual reviews are necessary because so many on the other side of the fence work so hard to lambaste a game they'll never even play.

I miss the 80s and early 90s, where games stood on their own and people could like games that others didn't like without provocation or general dislike because of it.

Inside_out5886d ago (Edited 5886d ago )

Staying with the theme of the article...was it worth the long wait???...For me, I love the new direction...fast and to the point...I think scraping the old game was the right thing to do...I hope Ubisoft puts more development time on there own game engines....Unreal 2.5 looks great...I'm sure Unreal 3 or 3.5 would of been better...This game looks awesome as is but there is plenty of room for improvements...Alan Wake took as long and I think most people would agree it looks better...PLUS it'll be 720p when it releases in a couple wks...STILL...loved the demo...can't wait to play it tomorrow.....

Immortal3215885d ago

that's pathetic to the max. I advise no one to get this game, just to tell the developers to get their lazy @ss together.

somekyle5886d ago

I dunno, heard it's a short game

mephman5886d ago

I guess we'll find out when it's released.

BeaArthur5886d ago

The campaign appears to be relatively short but there seems to be a good amount of co-op. Besides if it's good you will probably play it multiple times.

Selyah5886d ago

I really hope this does turn out to be something quite special.

jammers5886d ago

I like the interactive HUD on the environment, but I wonder how it will pan out in the full game.

BeaArthur5886d ago

Probably very similar to the way it did in the demo.

Microsoft Xbox 3605886d ago

Worth the wait for an average looking game? The 360 fanboys must have lowered their standards recently.

logichurtsfanboys5886d ago (Edited 5886d ago )

Lowered? They never had very high standards to begin with.

Microsoft Xbox 3605886d ago (Edited 5886d ago )

You're right. Not much to expect from outdated hardware.

kvg885886d ago

games have been crucified in the past for being too short (namely, Heavenly Sword comes to mind) and SC:C got a free pass so far in the media.

You get people saying, oh but you can replay it - well, same goes for those games that got RAPED for being too short.

they hypocritical levels that surround this are astounding lol

AliTheBrit195886d ago

LOOK Average, key word moron

All you're going to do is look at content of the game online and convince yourself it looks bad because your sore it isn't coming to PS3.

But hey, lets throw logic and common sense out the window and ignore the 9/10's and great praise this game has been getting, right?

I'll try being an idiot too! ummm God of War 3 looks average :D

logichurtsfanboys5886d ago (Edited 5886d ago )

9/10's? It's had one review come in that I can see... And you do realize this is the open zone right? Meaning just about anything goes? If you want to try to have a civil conversation on this website, you'd be better off posting in the gamer zone lol. Also, that wasn't really a jab at the game I made, it's more towards 360 fanboys. To be honest, I hate all fanboys, they're really annoying and very few actually use facts.

Edit: I do hate 360 fanboys more simply because of the fact that they don't understand the definition of exclusive.

clarkjudo5886d ago

"The main campaign will apparently last up to 12 hours and can be replayed in a variety of different ways. Each time we replayed a level, there were different routes to be explored and new strategies to execute."
-Gamespot.com (UK)

"We've only really touched upon the single player aspects of the game, not mentioning the additional co-op campaign which offers up to four hours or more play time, and the adversarial Face Off mode which again can offer limitless amounts of replay value. So to conclude, that for your $60 a five hour experience is simply not good enough, yet what gamers need to look at is the entire package, and remember that there's far more than 5 hours worth of entertainment with this game.' - MSXBOXWORLD.com

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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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RizBiz2594d 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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Gaming4Life19812594d ago (Edited 2594d ago )

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

Bane352594d ago (Edited 2594d 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

hiawa232594d ago

I am so wanting MP3 on BC and X1X enhanced

Bane352594d ago (Edited 2594d ago )

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

Z5012594d ago

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

Bane352594d ago (Edited 2594d ago )

No it just became backwards compatible today

Movefasta19932594d ago

not everybody still has their 360, that's why

Z5012594d ago

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

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bluebenjamin2594d ago

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

Gwiz2594d ago

No contest,souls games are overhyped for difficulty.

bluebenjamin2594d ago

Very overhyped just because of difficulty not because of fun

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Movefasta19932594d 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.

Gaming4Life19812593d 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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Z5012594d ago

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

bluebenjamin2594d 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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Movefasta19932594d ago

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

Z5012594d 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.

Gaming4Life19812593d 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.

Hungryalpaca2593d ago

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

See how stupid that sounds?

bluebenjamin2593d ago

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

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timotim2594d ago (Edited 2594d 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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AG1002884d ago

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

lxeasy2883d ago

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

ApexWolf222884d 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.

AG1002884d ago

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

Goldby2883d ago

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

yomfweeee2883d ago

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

BQ322883d ago

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

annoyedgamer2883d ago

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

lxeasy2883d 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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NotanotherReboot3024d ago

god bless backwards compatability

TheSplooge3023d ago

And thank god we dont have to pay for it.

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Gman323023d ago

yeah Microsoft get points for that

TheOttomatic913023d ago

I’m still waiting for Blacklist

PlayStation_53023d ago

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

Mister_Wolf3023d ago

I AM an Xbox gamer aswell as other systems lol.

TheRealHeisenberg3023d ago

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

Vectrexer3023d ago

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

C-H-E-F3023d ago

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

*Fixed*

zerocarnage3023d ago

Yes, I loved conviction the co op was ace.

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