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Splinter Cell: Conviction demo release was "always very nerve-wracking"

The Lost Gamer writes:

Speaking at the recent Splinter Cell: Conviction launch event in North America, Maxime Beland, Executive Director, has revealed that it is "always very nerve-wracking" when you release a demo.

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raiden_935128d ago

Nerve-wracking if you release a bad demo. Not so much if you release a good one. Not that I'm saying the Conviction demo was bad.

Blaze9295128d ago

whats good to a creator isn't always good to us consumers so yeah, it will be always nerve-wrecking for a creator to release something - good or bad.

Inside_out5128d ago

Demo was great....Only demo issue for me was the unskipable RTE intro on multiple playthroughs...Intro is awesome and sets the mood for the Game up beautifully...BUT...is to long once you have done it...The whole demo was a tutorial and Sams new moves impress...They have said that different levels unlock different gadgets so should be amazing...This game WILL have incredible replay value, both in single player as well as multi-player....

As far as Ubisoft, why this game is 576p versus 720p has still not been explained...Alan Wake is gonna be 720p with a similar art style, why not Splinter cell...Regardless, April 13....

Mildrop5128d ago

I think the demo has been well received

Yi-Long5128d ago

... it seems many of the old Splinter Cell fans were a bit disappointed with the new direction taken with this title.

Personally,I absolutely LOVED the first 3 games, with Chaos Theory being the best (apart from the unskippable intro, which sucked).

I'm not yet all that impressed with the new demo, and certainly not convinced yet it will bring me that classic Splinter Cell quality.

I doubt I'll pick it up when it's released, and I'll wait how they're gonna handle the DLC-milking.
I think I'll just wait a year orso and get it from the bargain bin, if the DLC is on the disc by then. If not, I don't know. Kinda depends on the scores and what else is out.

IdleLeeSiuLung5128d ago

Every time you do a reboot, you will get upset fans of the original series. With a game as popular as the Splinter Cell series, you will naturally get a lot of vocal (read fan atics) that is upset about the changes.

Sometimes I wonder if it is just better to create a new IP with the new game mechanics and calling it a spiritual successor alas Bioshock is to System Shock? That way you have two IPs instead of potentially ruining the current IP for current fans....

-MD-5128d ago

I kinda lost interest after playing the demo to be honest. I'm still planning on giving it a chance though.

BeaArthur5128d ago

I'm sure it's always nerve racking for any developer to release a demo. There is always that possibility that you may hinder sales instead of helping them. I like the demo, I will be picking the game up next Tuesday.

divideby05128d ago

I just hope the demo didnt do the game justice, cause the demo was pretty bad. The camera angle in tight spaces was one of the worst I have played in a long time. And graphically I was expecting way, way way more

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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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RizBiz1829d 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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Gaming4Life19811829d ago (Edited 1829d ago )

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

Bane351829d ago (Edited 1829d 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

hiawa231829d ago

I am so wanting MP3 on BC and X1X enhanced

Bane351829d ago (Edited 1829d ago )

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

Z5011829d ago

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

Bane351829d ago (Edited 1829d ago )

No it just became backwards compatible today

Movefasta19931829d ago

not everybody still has their 360, that's why

Z5011829d ago

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

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bluebenjamin1829d ago

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

Gwiz1829d ago

No contest,souls games are overhyped for difficulty.

bluebenjamin1829d ago

Very overhyped just because of difficulty not because of fun

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Movefasta19931829d 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.

Gaming4Life19811829d 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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Z5011829d ago

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

bluebenjamin1829d 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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Movefasta19931829d ago

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

Z5011829d 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.

Gaming4Life19811829d 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.

Hungryalpaca1829d ago

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

See how stupid that sounds?

bluebenjamin1829d ago

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

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timotim1829d ago (Edited 1829d 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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AG1002119d ago

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

lxeasy2119d ago

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

ApexWolf222119d 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.

AG1002119d ago

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

Goldby2118d ago

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

yomfweeee2119d ago

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

BQ322119d ago

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

annoyedgamer2119d ago

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

lxeasy2119d 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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NotanotherReboot2259d ago

god bless backwards compatability

TheSplooge2259d ago

And thank god we dont have to pay for it.

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Gman322258d ago

yeah Microsoft get points for that

TheOttomatic912259d ago

I’m still waiting for Blacklist

PlayStation_52259d ago

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

Mister_Wolf2259d ago

I AM an Xbox gamer aswell as other systems lol.

TheRealHeisenberg2259d ago

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

Vectrexer2258d ago

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

C-H-E-F2259d ago

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

*Fixed*

zerocarnage2259d ago

Yes, I loved conviction the co op was ace.

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