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Splinter Cell: Conviction merely looks 'brilliant,' delayed to make it 'awesome'
by Alexander Sliwinski 
on Jan 14th 2010 11:45AM
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Posted: Jan 14th 2010 11:49AM Captain Planet Planeteer Power said
I love corporate PR bullshit. You guys aren't done with the game, we fucking get it. Take your time, we understand.
Posted: Jan 14th 2010 11:54AM NaeemTHM said
Cap usually I'm right there with you, but I honestly believe these guys are pushing the game back to make it better.
It worked for Batman last year right? Speaking of which, I bet when Arkham Asylum came out Ubisoft was all "HOLY SHIT scrap Conviction and start over!"
Also this seems relevant:
http://random-domain.com/comics/comics/00000037.jpg
Let's hope Sam has some better moves this time around!
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It worked for Batman last year right? Speaking of which, I bet when Arkham Asylum came out Ubisoft was all "HOLY SHIT scrap Conviction and start over!"
Also this seems relevant:
http://random-domain.com/comics/comics/00000037.jpg
Let's hope Sam has some better moves this time around!
Posted: Jan 14th 2010 11:59AM Temidien said
I'm with Naeem. Q1 is a cluster-fsck of A to AAA titles that were pushed back. As much anticipation as SC:C is getting, it would easily fly under the radar with the likes of ME2 and FFXIII being released so close together.
Case in point: I have both of the aforementioned games pre-ordered but have not done so for SC:C because I know I wouldn't get around to it until this summer (when it would likely see a price drop anyway). Delaying it allows Ubisoft to squeeze an extra $15-20 from me and countless other frugal gamers.
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Case in point: I have both of the aforementioned games pre-ordered but have not done so for SC:C because I know I wouldn't get around to it until this summer (when it would likely see a price drop anyway). Delaying it allows Ubisoft to squeeze an extra $15-20 from me and countless other frugal gamers.
Posted: Jan 14th 2010 12:04PM Captain Planet Planeteer Power said
I guess it is a good thing. I don't imagine playing a whole lot of anything seeing how Mass Effect 2 comes out in less than 2 weeks.
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Posted: Jan 14th 2010 12:13PM styleznma said
@NaeemTHM; HAHAHAHAHA
Yeah but I want the game now, I don't have enough games to keep me occupied,
still need to finish
mass effect 1 (pathetic),
dragon age
darksiders
batman
re5
mw2
007
goldenaxe (totally worth 5$,btw)
midnight club
annnnnd gta IV
what will i ever too, damn them, just damn them !!!
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Yeah but I want the game now, I don't have enough games to keep me occupied,
still need to finish
mass effect 1 (pathetic),
dragon age
darksiders
batman
re5
mw2
007
goldenaxe (totally worth 5$,btw)
midnight club
annnnnd gta IV
what will i ever too, damn them, just damn them !!!
Posted: Jan 14th 2010 12:44PM (Unverified) said
831 Son:
This is not just a simple delay - they are now going to be over 2 1/2 years past the initial release date, which I think justifies complaining.
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This is not just a simple delay - they are now going to be over 2 1/2 years past the initial release date, which I think justifies complaining.
Posted: Jan 14th 2010 5:26PM (Unverified) said
At this point it's nearing Splinter Cell Forever status. Also now it's releasing closer to Red Dead Redemption, which would worry me more than releasing near... Whatever else is next month.
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Posted: Jan 14th 2010 11:49AM Deschain said
it might actually be a good thing. In the co-op trailer I saw there were some frame rate issues. Maybe the delay will see to it they are solved.
Posted: Jan 14th 2010 11:54AM Spunky Monkey 190906 said
Yeah yeah, let us be the judge of that, just release already, been waiting for this game since the beginning of time ¬_¬
Posted: Jan 14th 2010 11:54AM BoBsS said
I don't see why people automatically jump to conclusions that the game isn't done.
Arkham Asylum got delayed and that worked out well for them.
I'm pretty sure that an extra two months can really help out some bug/glitch/framerate work so kudos to them for realizing this and actually wanting to make the game even greater.
Arkham Asylum got delayed and that worked out well for them.
I'm pretty sure that an extra two months can really help out some bug/glitch/framerate work so kudos to them for realizing this and actually wanting to make the game even greater.
Posted: Jan 14th 2010 12:00PM Special Agent Steve said
Right. Either this happens and people bitch, or people bitch about "patches filling up my harddrive".
Yeesh, I don't mind waiting a little extra time. It's not like I'll have nothing to play.
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Yeesh, I don't mind waiting a little extra time. It's not like I'll have nothing to play.
Posted: Jan 14th 2010 11:55AM (Unverified) said
After all these delays, the game will have to be REALLY good to make up for the wait.
Posted: Jan 14th 2010 12:01PM The Blank Mage Returns said
Well, it's not like there aren't other games to fall back on in the meantime. A couple more months won't kill me.
Posted: Jan 14th 2010 12:02PM (Unverified) said
All these Q4 releases have been delayed until Q1, and are now being delayed until Q2. Next thing you know, these games will release in Q4 of this year. The cycle, it never ends!
Posted: Jan 14th 2010 12:03PM DiamondXP said
This game will be delayed all the was to the holiday season. Mark my words. They do these fake release dates to drum up support. Think about it everyone gets boosted for a release of this game and then boom delayed well your anticipation just grows and you might be spreading word of mouth about how awesome the game will be. Sounds to me like a marketing ploy to release a false street date. That is my opinion, I could be wrong.
Posted: Jan 14th 2010 12:05PM Captain Planet Planeteer Power said
I'm pretty sure no developer wants to go up against the behemoth that is Halo: Reach this holiday.
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Posted: Jan 14th 2010 12:08PM (Unverified) said
That's why Halo launches in September anymore-it leaves the holiday clear for everyone else.
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Posted: Jan 14th 2010 12:22PM WiNGSPANTT from TopTierTacticsco said
1. Diamond: You can't say "Mark my words." and "In my opinion" in the same post.
2. Your theory loses to Duke Nukem Forever.
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2. Your theory loses to Duke Nukem Forever.
Posted: Jan 14th 2010 12:05PM RANDOM G Joystiq Troll Slayer said
Is "awesome" supposed to be better than "brilliant"? A "brilliant" game sounds better than an "awesome" game, in my opinion.
Posted: Jan 14th 2010 2:42PM Uphillbothways said
I think you're emphases are on the wrong words. They think it LOOKS brilliant but they want it to BE awesome.
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Posted: Jan 14th 2010 12:05PM The Blank Mage Returns said
Although for the record, can someone with more free time than me list the games which have been delayed? I could use a laugh.
Posted: Jan 14th 2010 12:10PM (Unverified) said
Oh god, here goes.
Splinter Cell: Conviction
GT5
Bioshock 2
Alpha Protocol
The Lord Of The Rings: Aragorns Quest
Alan Wake
While there are dozens more, I leave the list to someone else.
Splinter Cell: Conviction
GT5
Bioshock 2
Alpha Protocol
The Lord Of The Rings: Aragorns Quest
Alan Wake
While there are dozens more, I leave the list to someone else.
Posted: Jan 14th 2010 12:32PM WiNGSPANTT from TopTierTacticsco said
Also Super Street Fighter 4 and several other Capcom games.
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Posted: Jan 14th 2010 1:05PM (Unverified) said
Why don't you take your opinion and shove it, troll.
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Posted: Jan 14th 2010 1:30PM (Unverified) said
I emphasized reply fail because Bradworst does it all the time. Might as well give him a taste of his own medicine.
Reply fail!
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Reply fail!
Posted: Jan 14th 2010 1:32PM (Unverified) said
Look, you worthless prick. When you've been banned a dozen times, that should send a message.
Go away.
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Go away.
Posted: Jan 14th 2010 2:38PM The Blank Mage Returns said
Epic troll battle! Who will win? Who will lose? Who will be ban-hammered?!
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Posted: Jan 14th 2010 12:11PM Reddjoey said
They just opened up more money for me to waste on another game.
Posted: Jan 14th 2010 12:29PM Giroro said
Am I the only one who thinks Ubisoft only needs the time to work out the kinks in their product-placement scheme?
Posted: Jan 14th 2010 12:30PM Jawmuncher said
If this isn't as good as Chaos Theory or better.
The delays were not worth it
The delays were not worth it
Posted: Jan 14th 2010 12:32PM pedasn said
isn't this a pc game too? where's the black PC-tag?
Posted: Jan 14th 2010 12:44PM Tonezorz said
Hopefully the delay is because they realize this game will be garbage without a Mercs vs Spies mode.
Gamefly ftw. Would have had my money had you not removed the entire replay value of the game.
Gamefly ftw. Would have had my money had you not removed the entire replay value of the game.
Posted: Jan 14th 2010 1:59PM (Unverified) said
Mercs vs. Spies has always sucked, it has never added anything to the series like coop has.
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Posted: Jan 14th 2010 12:50PM (Unverified) said
I can't wait for it.
Posted: Jan 14th 2010 1:05PM dustandechoes91 said
SPEND TIME PORT PS3
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