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Splinter Cell Conviction remains 360 exclusive

Speaking during a conference call following the company's third-quarter financial report, Ubisoft has re-confirmed that Splinter Cell Conviction will be an Xbox 360 exclusive.

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360 man5631d ago (Edited 5631d ago )

Great for myself and other 360 fans

but not smart as a buisness move

outlawlife5631d ago

why is it not a smart business move?

if the game turns out to be good it could potentially move some hardware

i also find it odd that your original comment was "why!!" but now it is "Great for myself and other 360 fans"

Caxtus7505631d ago

I think he means a bad business move for Ubisoft who may lose PS3 revenue. For all we know, MS paied Ubisoft though so that could cover it.

Homicide5631d ago

PS3 owners don't buy games here in the States. Look at the latest NPD data. Can't wait for this. MGS4 disappointed me in so many ways.

Blademask5631d ago (Edited 5631d ago )

exclusively on my PC hooked up to my tv/controlpad/surround sound/in a higher resolution/with better textures & graphics, like L4D, Mass Effect, and Alan wake.

darn.

Edit:

Whoever disagreed with me, Lemme know why? I shouldn't play exclusive PC games like Alan Wake/Left4Dead/MassEffect/Gear s Of War exclusively on my PC? But you can play it exclusively on the 360? Hmm.

chaosatom5631d ago (Edited 5631d ago )

To cover it's Ps3 losses.

Also are they planning on making these a 2010 title
" 12-month period starting April 1, 2009" I think it might end up being a 2010, unless they can pull it off in the Christmas period time which depends on what they show at E3.

poopsack5631d ago

Its ok, it satisfied a couple million others.

Killjoy30005631d ago (Edited 5631d ago )

Ubisoft won't make any profit off of Microsoft moving hardware (If that game is even worth it, which seems like it's not.)And 360 man, how is the game staying exclusive to 360 help you enjoy the game any more than if it hadn't stayed exclusive? Do you think of rights of exclusivity while playing games? While I'm playing MGS4, I don't think "Yay it's exclusive yay!!"

I hate when people use this, but in this case it's completely neccessary.

Whatever helps you sleep at night.

outlawlife5631d ago (Edited 5631d ago )

i was referring to business as in MS securing exclusives, not ubi

and it doesn't help me enjoy it more, but relating back to business, exclusive titles attract buyers, if somebody is looking for a new splinter cell game then it comes down to it only being on 360 which could influence their decision

the comment did not have anything to do with my taste for the game, or choice of system it was merely a statement of fact and influence of exclusive titles

i do wish to thank you for attempting to insult me just because you didn't understand my comment

gijose5631d ago

won't move hardware.

maybe it's more that they've been working on this game for a long time, based on the 360, so to move it to PS3 would delay it more etc. or they could have been paid.

probably will be a timed exclusive!

shovelbum5631d ago

Exclusive or not, give me a day and not a year.

Why dis5631d ago

Why would it be any other way? the devs said it was exclusive long time ago.

At the very start the future of the game was up in the air and the devs in no time said they were going with MSFT. The game is built for the 360 from the ground up. This will be one of the best looking games this generation most likely the best looking game in 2009 or Alan Wake

Solidsnakex235631d ago

but I might try this out on my 360... sad that I wont be able to try this out on my PS3... oh well, ITS GREAT TO BE A GAMER AND NOT A FANBOI!!!

Anon19745631d ago

I lost interest after the second. Was the last one any good? I'm finding there's nothing really blowing my skirt up in terms of exclusives for the 360 in 2009 and I need something to look forward to. How was the storey in the last one?

RemmM5631d ago

Why would Splinter Cell need to BE on PS3? PS3 doesn't need it and besides, Splinter Cell was first thought by X Box fans that it would be better than the MGS series. It greatly failed.

mcgrawgamer5631d ago

double agent is decent I'm playing it now. it's not a chaos theory, but the team that made chaos theory is making this one so I'm hoping it's at least on CT's level. If you have any doubts I hope they'll release a demo for you to try out,

The Lazy One5630d ago (Edited 5630d ago )

the second one had the best multiplayer. I'm really hoping they can get back to the charm of that one. I think they've made multiplayer levels a little bit too open as they are now.

Also, yes, the last one was pretty good. Not super great, but pretty good.

edit: at below. A little known fact about ubisoft outselling the first half of fiscal 2008. The period, which goes from the start of april till the end of september, had one multiplatform game released for the xbox 360 and one multiplat shortly before april.

That same time period Haze was released. so you have 3 games for PS3, and 2 games for 360. Surprisingly, 360 had a little more than 2/3s the sales during that period.

Also, both ubisoft and EA both reported revenue not profit from both, and profit is a far more important number.

THAT'S ALL I WILL SAY.

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Killjoy30005630d ago (Edited 5630d ago )

If you read my comment a bit more thoroughly, you'd see in the second half I was clearly talking to 360 man, not you. Wanna take your time or do you just jump the gun on everything? Now I know why I stopped posting here, because everyone is so damn defensive. CALM DOWN lol.

I'm aware of the good it would do for Microsoft, but what wold it do for Ubisoft? Absolutely nothing. They'd most likely make more of a profit off of a multi-plat release.

I'd like to thank you though for failing at making me look like what you have just proven yourself to be, an idiot. You clearly cannot seem to understand anything from a buisness perspective, so just go play games.

The Lazy One5630d ago

of the three games released for 360 or PS3 in Q1 and Q2 2008, none sold over a million, and both multiplats were outsold nearly 2:1 on the 360.

Just putting, "its not a smart business move for ubisoft as even their own financial reports show they make more money from the ps3 than the 360," in context.

phosphor1125630d ago

http://n4g.com/News-264629....

Obviously MS is holding onto this one as much as they can. Which is a huge bummer for me and other PS3 only owners.

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panasonic235631d ago

yes i can't splinter cell is awesome but come ubisoft should go multi their splinter cell fans that only have ps3 come on ubisoft o well thank god i own both systems.

Aclay5631d ago (Edited 5631d ago )

Anyone that has just a PS3 can still play Splinter Cell Conviction because it's coming out on the PC. All I have to do is download that lastest PS3 controller driver, plug my Dualshock 3 to my laptop, and I'm on my way.

http://asia.cnet.com/crave/...

With so many 360 "exclusives" come out on the PC, you almost don't even need a 360 (Left 4 Dead, Alan Wake, Mass Effect, Splinter Cell Conviction, and it looks like Fable 2 might make it's way to PC too.)

Kushan5631d ago

You just need to make sure you have a PC powerful enough to play it. That's kinda the point of console games, so you don't have to.

outlawlife5631d ago (Edited 5631d ago )

if pc is such a threat to the 360 then why do games only sell a fraction of what the sell on 360 on the pc platform?

uniform hardware, that is why, a lot of people (myself included) grew tired of fiddling with hardware every time they wanted to play a new pc game

with 360 you don't need x amount of ram, a video card capable of this or that, you don't need to download drivers, you won't have soundcard conflicts, or have to play on a low detail setting because your textures arent showing right

the reason 360 exclusives come out on pc is because there is no real porting process, no major developments costs incurred by the developer so the pc is basically an extra stream of revenue

where as to port a game to the ps3 you need time, and effort, and possibly outside help to get everything running the same on the ps3 finicky chipset

i stopped bothering with pc games around 2002, and haven't really looked back, all it was doing was costing me money where as with a console you buy it once and all the games will work for it

Rick James5631d ago

I am willing to bet that the videocard to run this game optimally on a PC costs more than buying a 360. The logic of PS3 owners on N4G is flawed.

Yes you can get the game for the PC. But how much did that PC cost you? What are the specs? Would you rather play a game on a 15-24 inch screen or a 32-60 inch screen? Yes I know you can run a cable from your PC to your HDTV. Yes I know that PC's have surpassed the specs in both the PS3 and 360. But at what cost?

If I understand you correctly. All you need to do is buy a PC for around a $1000.00 - $2000.00 USD In addition to the $400.00 - $600.00 USD you spent on your PS3 so you can play this game and throw it in the face of 360 owners?

http://www.dell.com/content...

Go ahead and configure a PC on Dells website that will run this game better than the 360 will. Let me know how that works out for you. Boy, you showed them AclayPS3.

Solidsnakex235630d ago

with computer gaming most likely if u played or have crysis u are pretty much set for most of the games you are planning to get on pc. I myself do not play games on PC, but this is what I think people are trying to point out when they are saying they will play this game on PC.

Rick James5630d ago (Edited 5630d ago )

I hear what you are saying. But my point is that a PC that is optimized for gaming had to cost a substantial amount of money at some point. For people to just dismiss a 360 exclusive because you can also play it on the PC is a bit asinine.

I have a 4 year old Dell PC with a P4 3.0 ghz, 1GB of RAM, and a low end Nvidia Geforce 7300LE videocard. The thing cost me a little over a $1000.00 when I bought it. For the amount of money it would take me to either upgrade my PC to handle Crysis optimally, or replace it with a gaming optimized PC, I could buy at least 3-5 Xbox 360s minimum.

I'm not trying to ruffle any feathers. But I dont understand why people diss a console exclusive on the 360 just because it gets ported to the PC. It only makes sense for these game developers to maximize thier profits by reaching out to as many customers as possible. Plus the cost of porting between PC and 360 is alot less than porting from 360 to the PS3 or PS3 to the PC thanks to the XNA development tools.

Edit: I gave you a bubble for giving me a well thought out response instead of the 3 disagrees I recieved for my earlier comment that had no explanation. Thank you.

Solidsnakex235630d ago

I do not understand neither. I hate when ppl have to dis a game cause they don't own that particular system as well. I'm all about console gaming. Me being that I own both systems, I really don't care which system it comes out on. I get to enjoy games on both of them so it really doesn't matter. I do understand what you are saying and bubbles for you as well.

tda-danny5630d ago (Edited 5630d ago )

People dismiss it because the fact that xbox 360 "exclusives" are not actually exclusive. PC parts are super cheap these days, and running these games on the PC's lowest setting still looks better than consols most fo the time. Fallout3 for example.

Also, to the guy who said that xbox game sales dominate PC games... We only know the fraction of PC games that are bought in stores. Services like Stream, etc. are not included in those sales figures, and if you say those sales are insignificant, than you fail. Its no doubt xbox games outsell PC games, but the margin is not as high as NDP 'stats' indicate.

kewlkat0075630d ago

I remember when Unreal Tourny came out on the PS3, NOBODY mention the best version will still be the PC version....haha

I just don't get the logic...

I guess you don't have to buy 360 if the game will be on the PC but some will go as far as spending $2000 to avoid touching a 360. Whatever is justified, I guess.

I mostly a console gamer now and thats why I own all 3. There is enough Exclusives to warrant owning all the consoles.

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u got owned5631d ago

Good i need some exclusives for my X360.

Gaidrius5631d ago

Excuse me? You "need" more exclusives on your 360? What a load of crap. Every gamer knows that the 360 has had the most exclusives this generation (the Wii doesn't count). Also, every game developer knows that going multiplatform is much more profitable, so how much do you think the 360 really "needs" exclusive titles?

Why dis5630d ago (Edited 5630d ago )

Did you see the blown up screen of Alan Wake from this PC with the 360 dev kit?

http://www.alanwake.com/for...

http://i132.photobucket.com...

http://n4g.com/gaming/NewsC...
Photo real best looking game I'v ever seen.

GUNS N SWORDS5631d ago (Edited 5631d ago )

it would be even nicer if ubi could show some new pics on SCC.

BLUR1115630d ago

of course they are not going to put it on the PS3 NOBODY WILL BUY IT.

Mr PS35631d ago

I Thought they Scraped this Crap
After they saw MGS4
Nevermind its only a Xbox Game
The Expectations are not as High on the 360

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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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RizBiz1894d 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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Gaming4Life19811894d ago (Edited 1894d ago )

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

Bane351894d ago (Edited 1894d 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

hiawa231894d ago

I am so wanting MP3 on BC and X1X enhanced

Bane351894d ago (Edited 1894d ago )

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

Z5011894d ago

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

Bane351894d ago (Edited 1894d ago )

No it just became backwards compatible today

Movefasta19931894d ago

not everybody still has their 360, that's why

Z5011894d ago

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

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bluebenjamin1894d ago

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

Gwiz1894d ago

No contest,souls games are overhyped for difficulty.

bluebenjamin1894d ago

Very overhyped just because of difficulty not because of fun

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Movefasta19931894d 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.

Gaming4Life19811894d 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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Z5011894d ago

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

bluebenjamin1894d 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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Movefasta19931894d ago

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

Z5011894d 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.

Gaming4Life19811894d 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.

Hungryalpaca1893d ago

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

See how stupid that sounds?

bluebenjamin1893d ago

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

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timotim1894d ago (Edited 1894d 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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AG1002184d ago

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

lxeasy2184d ago

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

ApexWolf222184d 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.

AG1002184d ago

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

Goldby2183d ago

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

yomfweeee2184d ago

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

BQ322183d ago

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

annoyedgamer2183d ago

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

lxeasy2183d 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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NotanotherReboot2324d ago

god bless backwards compatability

TheSplooge2323d ago

And thank god we dont have to pay for it.

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Gman322323d ago

yeah Microsoft get points for that

TheOttomatic912324d ago

I’m still waiting for Blacklist

PlayStation_52323d ago

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

Mister_Wolf2323d ago

I AM an Xbox gamer aswell as other systems lol.

TheRealHeisenberg2323d ago

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

Vectrexer2323d ago

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

C-H-E-F2324d ago

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

*Fixed*

zerocarnage2323d ago

Yes, I loved conviction the co op was ace.

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