Splinter Cell: Conviction pre-order bonus is opposite of stealthy

by Griffin McElroy { Jul 9th 2009 at 11:40AM }

Listen, Ubisoft. You're taking your flagship stealth franchise in a decidedly un-stealthy direction -- we get that. We got it at E3 when you showed us the game's high-octane gunfights during the Microsoft press conference, and we certainly got it when you showed us hobo-Sam blowing up hot dog carts in a crowded park. Don't you think you're pushing the message a tad hard by making the pre-order bonus for Splinter Cell: Conviction an in-game semi-automatic shotgun? That's like, the least stealthy weapon in the world.

From the gameplay we've seen, it looks like players will be able to choose between stealth and brute force -- why not throw a free sneaky-themed weapon in there as well? Maybe a prison shank? A garrote? Or perhaps love -- the sneakiest weapon of them all. Yeah, man. That's deep.

[Via Destructoid]

Tags: pre-order, pre-order-bonus, shotgun, splinter-cell, splinter-cell-conviction, stealth, ubisoft

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Temidien @ Jul 9th 2009 11:45AM

Even Snake needs to take the silencer off for some confrontations...

thain @ Jul 9th 2009 2:17PM

This is being Released on PC, its already listed on Steam.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/33220/

Please stop listing it as 360 only. Thanks!

Storm Eagle::The Blood Edge @ Jul 9th 2009 11:48AM

In Game Items = Worst Pre-order Bonuses Ever.

I want something tangible. In my hands. Not some weapon I may or may not ever use in the game.

i.c. weiner @ Jul 9th 2009 11:57AM

I think the price would go up a bit if they gave you an actual automatic shotgun. plus, i think they are illegal.

Storm Eagle::The Blood Edge @ Jul 9th 2009 11:59AM

I don't mean a real shotgun, obviously. Something like an artbook, soundtrack, figurine, t-shirt, backpack, or snake-cam would be better.

WINterfang @ Jul 9th 2009 12:20PM

A pain of Goggles, Heck even Splinter cell underwear will be nice.

specially if it has HOBO guy on my ass.

i.c. weiner @ Jul 9th 2009 12:22PM

WINterfang, i believe you just said you want a hobo guy on your ass.

WREturns @ Jul 9th 2009 12:55PM

i.c. weiner's comment is even more hilarious when you consider his name.

WINterfang @ Jul 9th 2009 12:57PM

@Wiener.

Don't we all?

Jyro @ Jul 9th 2009 1:01PM

yeah even like a cheap pair of goggles or like dog tags would be better.

Snowblind @ Jul 9th 2009 1:05PM

I agree, I prefer collector do-dads, but this is only a pre-order bonus. Bits of tat are usually reserved for collector editions.

sony boy @ Jul 9th 2009 1:31PM

Hobo pants.

protofunc @ Jul 9th 2009 11:48AM

I always thought sammy was just giving that guy a back rub in the picture.

mister_d @ Jul 9th 2009 11:55AM

Being a hobo is like the least stealthy thing in the world to. Everyone takes extra notice of them so as to avoid.

epicmuffin @ Jul 9th 2009 12:01PM

Eh, not necessarily. I saw a guy jump the turnstile for the subway (PATH) the other day when suddenly the smelly homeless guy sadly sitting on the ground stood up, whipped out a badge, and arrested the guy. Pretty sneaky move for an undercover cop. TRUE STORY!

person guy @ Jul 9th 2009 11:57AM

"Or perhaps love -- the sneakiest weapon of them all. Yeah, man. That's deep." -- priceless

Storm Eagle::The Blood Edge @ Jul 9th 2009 12:00PM

I thought love was a battlefield?

XBL: xGeneral DEATHx PSN: Deeth82 @ Jul 9th 2009 1:27PM

Yeah, Griffin wins the Daily Depth Award for his commentary on such a harsh mistress.

Jack Hollow @ Jul 9th 2009 12:00PM

Love can also lead to STDs, which is the sneakiest weapon of them all. Right when you least expect it BAM! Herpes.

Storm Eagle::The Blood Edge @ Jul 9th 2009 12:04PM

+1 for the Family Guy reference.

Captain Planet @ Jul 9th 2009 12:09PM

I agree. The pre-order bonus should have been in-game herpes.

JXCgunrunna @ Jul 9th 2009 12:29PM

that would explain what sam was doing at the hot dog stand AND why he blew it up.

Matthew @ Jul 9th 2009 12:18PM

Well, I bet the shotgun makes the game much harder? Because the developers know much younger kids are going to buy the game...so why not just trick them in to having a little "fit" since they cannot get past the first level!

ganrob @ Jul 9th 2009 12:18PM

I want to quietly sneek up on guys from behind on my toes and then blast them from behind with the loudest weapon there is. This allows me to do that. Very good.

Lav @ Jul 9th 2009 12:34PM

I am not liking the auto aim for this game....One shot kills and far range with pistols. It seemed like he didn't need to do that fancy stuff...jumping out of windows...Looks like it is going for the stylish approach.

Teph @ Jul 9th 2009 12:46PM

the 'auto-aiming' feature you speak has been very misunderstood my most media and gamers.

The only time you can "auto-aim" (the feature is actually called 'Mark and Execute') is when you approach enemies undiscovered, and you can only mark 3 items or people for the execute.

It's not like you can set new autoaims for the next 3 guys mid fight or anything. M&E is a reward for having snuck into a situation undetected.

Apart from M&E, the rest of this game is same ole good 'sneak around and kill em' Splinter Cell.

Not to fret, my friends.

uncle jesse @ Jul 9th 2009 12:49PM

It seems like they are still focusing on stealth, but there will be some areas where you have to shoot your way out of if/when you're caught. Could be a cool mix. Reminds me of how James Bond always manages to sneak into places and steal whatever he needs, but always has to shoot his way out and blow up the place.

Neat!

Jyro @ Jul 9th 2009 12:59PM

i lost many men to "love". thankfully it was outlawed by the Geneva convention in 1994

killthemsmithers @ Jul 9th 2009 1:26PM

MGS goes multiplatform so Ubisoft decide to compete with Uncharted instead?

Brian @ Jul 9th 2009 1:29PM

eh... If it was a shotgun with a silencer, like the one in No Country for Old Men, then I'd go for it... friendo.

DBuck_Eye @ Jul 9th 2009 1:31PM

A better idea would have been a silenced shot gun. I've been craving one of those ever since I first saw No Country for Old Men.

Loui$ @ Jul 10th 2009 12:55AM

lol love

Johnny Neat @ Jul 10th 2009 3:10PM

So what, if we don't preorder this shotgun won't be available? I hate this kind of bonus.

opsurfin999 @ Jul 12th 2009 3:26PM

You should get the Far Cry 2 Fortunes Pack.

Also, Sam isn't working for 3rd Eschlon anymore. If you we're pissed off and had years of training and experience on infiltration and combat why would you waste time on the subtle tactics? Hes out for blood which fits the new direction of the game quite well.