Splinter Cell Retreat
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The End Begins for Splinter Cell
[CR6 11/12/2008 @ 01:51 AM] 
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Ubisoft is in the midst of hyping it's newest Tom Clancy title End War which appears to include an effort to give characters from all the Clancy game franchises a cameo appearance. Here's a short and somewhat enigmatic story that gives us a peek into how Splinter Cell ties in.
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No Splinter Cell: Conviction in 2008
[CR6 07/25/2008 @ 12:29 AM]
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GameSpot is reporting that Splinter Cell 5: Conviction has once again been delayed and will not be released this year. According to Ubi's latest financial report, the game is now scheduled to be released some time in Ubisoft's 2009-2010 fiscal year (April 2009 to March 2010).
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Splinter Cell Novel #4: Fallout
[CR6 10/19/2007 @ 02:59 AM]
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For those of you who can't wait until next year to get your Sam Fisher fix with SC5: Conviction, perhaps this is the next best thing: the fourth SC novel entitled "Fallout" is due to be released early next month. Make sure you check out Jackie's short and sweet interview with Fallout's author.
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Interview with Central Clancy Writer
[CR6 09/20/2007 @ 01:25 AM]
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I missed seeing this last month, but better late than never :-) Jackie has come out with another one of her fantastic SC-related interviews. This time, the Q&A is with Central Clancy Writer Richard Dansky who works at Ubisoft's Red Storm studio, but whose writing credits have shown up in a whole range of Ubisoft titles. Check out what Richard has to say about the Splinter Cell franchise here!
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Conviction Delayed Until 2008
[CR6 08/01/2007 @ 12:35 PM]
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Both GameSpot and IGN have spotted information in Ubisoft's recent financial report that the release date of Splinter Cell 5: Conviction has been pushed back to the first quarter of 2008.
Ubisoft has been churning out a new iteration of Splinter Cell every year for the last few years, and although this may be good for Ubi's bottom line, it may not necessarily be a good thing for the series overall. In fact, IGN recently included Splinter Cell in their recent article about "How to Kill a Franchise." Here's a snippet:Nowadays though, people are buying fewer and fewer of Sam Fisher's adventures each time out. With Ubisoft juggling the game between their Montreal and Shanghai studios, it's no wonder that the series has lost any form of continuity. Not so much in the story, but in the actual gameplay mechanics.
Doctor's Orders: Stop releasing Splinter Cell games every year. This should not be on a yearly release cycle; it's too good of a franchise to rush it out the door. While it is true that tossing the game back and forth between two studios gives each more time to work on their game, the feel of the game changes too much between each iteration.
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Conviction Q&A
[CR6 07/25/2007 @ 5:06 PM]
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Thanks to Paul for letting us know that he has snagged an exclusive interview with Splinter Cell: Conviction's senior producer Mathieu Ferland! Check out the full Q&A over at Paul's blog here.
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Conviction Video Interview & Dev Blog
[CR6 07/02/2007 @ 01:27 AM]
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Check out Game Invasion for a good 3-minute interview with SC5: Conviction Producer Mathieu Ferland at the recent UbiDays. He talks about the progression of Sam Fisher going from special agent to double agent to fugitive; and the gameplay mechanic of stealth in the game from using light and shadow to improvising with anything in the environment. (Hmm ... some inspiration from Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne?)
Ubi has also announced that you can now read Conviction "Game Manager" Thomas Geffroyd's developer's blog.
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Gamasutra Interviews Central Clancy Writer
[CR6 06/22/2007 @ 11:50 PM]
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Gamasutra has published an informative Q&A with Richard Dansky whose official title is "Central Clancy Writer and Manager of Design for Red Storm Entertainment." Find out what his job entails, get some great insight into the field of game writing, and read what Richard's favorite moments are in games he's been involved in.
With regards to his work on the Splinter Cell series, here's what Richard has to say: "From a writing standpoint, Splinter Cell: Double Agent was definitely my favorite. Any writer will tell you that it's more fun to write the villain than the hero, and Double Agent had some great, fun villains to write."
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Splinter Cell V = Conviction
[CR6 05/19/2007 @ 09:39 AM]
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After essentially half a year without any substantial Splinter Cell news (as Ubi was busy hyping R6: Vegas, GR:AW 2 etc.), Ubisoft confirmed rumors last week that SC5 is indeed called "Conviction" and a teaser site is available here.
Check out first-look previews from the gaming websites below:IGNGames RadarCVG
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Splinter Cell PC Collector Edition at Future Shop
[CR6 12/10/2006 @ 11:58 PM]
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Canadian retailer Future Shop is advertising a special Splinter Cell Collector Edition for the PC. This set features all four games in the Splinter Cell series. It also includes an exclusive Splinter Cell T-shirt, camo belt, toque, messenger bag, and a tin box for storage. Apparently there are only 3000 units available world-wide, so get it while you can!
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SC:DA PC Ships & v1.01 Patch
[CR6 11/08/2006 @ 12:53 AM]
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The official Splinter Cell website has news that the PC version of Splinter Cell: Double Agent ships today. As it seems to be the usual practice these days, a patch has been released as soon as the title gets out the door. The v1.01 patch (check download mirrors here) addresses the following issues:Fixes various issues when playing online. These issues mostly concern invitations and squad features. Some disconnection issues have been dealt with as well.Some minor single-player issues have been addressed, especially the anti-aliasing feature.
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SC4: Double Agent Released!
[CR6 10/20/2006 @ 4:54 PM]
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Although today is the official release date for SC:DA 360, many fans have already got their hands on the game earlier this week. (The PC version of the game will be out next week.) Reviews and game media have been popping up all over the place, so here's a round-up from the usual suspects:IGN (9/10)Team Xbox (9.1/10)GameTrailers.com (8.9/10)GameSpot (8.5/10)1Up.com (8.4/10)
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SC:DA Lead Composer Interview
[CR6 10/10/2006 @ 2:37 PM]
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Music4Games has scored a great interview with Splinter Cell: Double Agent Lead Composer Michael McCann (a.k.a. Behavior). Here's a snippet from the Q&A's intro:
"Working as lead composer and musician Michael spent almost 10 months on the soundtrack to the game. From massive action sequences to subtle ambient tracks, the score for SC:DA includes over 3 hours of music. The dramatic story of the game will take players to locations all over the world - from Iceland to Shanghai, Africa to New York City and more. M4G caught up with Michael to find out more about the game's ambitously dynamic and epic original score."
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SC:DA Covert Ops Documentary
[CR6 10/08/2006 @ 4:01 PM]
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Team Xbox has posted 3 videos which are taken from the bonus DVD that is included with the upcoming Double Agent Collector's Edition. These videos are outtakes from the "True Life of a Covert Operative" documentary focusing on authenticity and realism in the game.
The documentary features Woodie Mister, a former US Navy SEAL and the current primary covert operations technical consultant for the Splinter Cell series. According to Team Xbox, he has served in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Panama and is still active as a private military advisor.
Check out the 3 streaming videos below:Splinter CellVirtual vs. RealityAction Guy Forever
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Splinter Cell 5 Exclusive for Xbox 360 (Updated)
[CR6 09/28/2006 @ 02:53 AM]
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GameSpot is reporting that Microsoft has announced at its X06 event in Barcelona that the next iteration of Splinter Cell after Double Agent will be exclusive for the Xbox 360 and PC. We can expect SC5 news to start to trickle out with SC:DA's release just around the corner.
In the meantime, enjoy the newest SC:DA trailer fresh from X06 here.
**UPDATE: French website Xbox-360.fr is reporting the name of "SC5: Conviction" has been leaked along with 4 pieces of concept art.
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Double Agent 360 Limited Edition
[CR6 09/06/2006 @ 11:24 PM]
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The SC:DA Limited Edition for the Xbox 360 version has been announced over at the Ubi promotional site Spy Ring. It basically includes a bonus DVD containing the following content:
"True Life of a Covert Operative" documentaryA behind-the-scenes look at making of the game courtesy of MTVInterviews with Michael Ironside, the voice of Sam FisherInstructional multiplayer tips to improve your gameSeven mini web filmsDeveloper videosGame trailersConcept Art gallery and more
Ubi announced today that SC:DA 360 has the official release date of Oct 20, 2006.
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Spy Ring
[CR6 08/21/2006 @ 12:04 AM]
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If you haven't noticed yet, Ubisoft has launched a brand-new Splinter Cell community called Spy Ring. This effort is basically the same community program as the successful Team Shadownet (for Chaos Theory) and GR Unit (for GR:AW) fanclubs in the past. Here's what it's all about:"The official online fan community dedicated to bringing fans of the Splinter Cell series together to help spread the word about the upcoming release in the series, titled Splinter Cell: Double Agent.
As a Spy Ring member you will not only have the opportunity to interact with Splinter Cell fans all around the world, but you will also have the chance to win amazing prizes ..." Sign up and decide if you join the NSA or JBA!
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Double Agent Developer Podcasts
[CR6 08/17/2006 @ 7:36 PM]
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The official SC website has info on a planned series of podcasts by SC:DA developers. The first two episodes are out and feature Lead Sound Designer Romain His and Producer Daniel Roy.
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Further Double Agent Delay & Multiplayer Details
[CR6 07/28/2006 @ 02:12 AM]
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Ubisoft released new info on SC:DA's multiplayer yesterday. Check out the official website for details and a Q&A. The biggest news is that the 360 version will feature a team-ranking, recruitment, and progression system that will take advantage of the benefit of having a dedicated online multiplayer service like Xbox Live.
IGN has also published a hands-on preview of the 360 version, complete with new screenshots and videos.
Finally, Ubisoft's reported positive Q1 financial results yesterday, but hidden amidst the report was a statement that SC:DA has been further pushed back from September to an October '06 release.
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Third Splinter Cell Novel Details & Interview
[CR6 07/13/2006 @ 9:20 PM]
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The third SC novel entitled "Checkmate" is up for pre-order at Amazon with a November 7th release date. The author of the first two novels, Raymond Benson, has moved on, and a new author who is remaining anonymous is taking up the pen name "David Michaels". Jackie Fiest has tracked down the new author and posted her exclusive interview that reveals some details about the third novel.
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