Now that the Xbox 360-exclusive demo for Splinter Cell: Conviction is available, we thought it appropriate to walk readers through the experience in a lengthy video packed with essential Sam Fisher intel. If you're wondering how Conviction ties to other games in the series or have an interest in hearing the changes made to portions of the demo from our previous hands-on experiences, this is the video to watch. Also, if you're stuck at work and can't play the demo for yourself, watching this video walkthrough might help fill that void and pass the time until you can go on your own gunslingin' adventures with America's most wanted secret agent.
Shortcut: Queue-up the Splinter Cell Conviction Demo (Xbox 360)
Reader Comments (59)
Posted: Mar 19th 2010 9:46AM MGTrey said
Chaos Theory was the best Splinter Cell in my opinion. And its co-op was ahead of its time.
Conviction looks like it's along that pedigree. I have an absolute...
*pulls down NV goggles*
...conviction to play it as soon as possible.
(I would "YEEAAHHH", but I'm infiltrating a building right now)
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Conviction looks like it's along that pedigree. I have an absolute...
*pulls down NV goggles*
...conviction to play it as soon as possible.
(I would "YEEAAHHH", but I'm infiltrating a building right now)
Posted: Mar 19th 2010 9:46AM (Unverified) said
Oh man, then you missed out on Chaos Theory which was by far the best one of them all (until hopefully Conviction)
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Posted: Mar 19th 2010 9:48AM BizarroPunisher said
Are you kidding? Chaos Theory was the best in the series, and is still one of my favorite games.
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Posted: Mar 19th 2010 10:17AM xGeneral DEATHxDEETH82 said
One more Obie-Bash: WTF MAN?!?! Chaos Theory was the best. Period. Brah.
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Posted: Mar 19th 2010 11:28AM baby sea tuna said
Seriously. If they only made Chaos Theory and no other games ever, Ubi Montreal would be one of the best studios, period.
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Posted: Mar 19th 2010 1:57PM adrunkamputee said
I disagree. Chaos Theory a very good game, but I think Donkey Kong is the best video game ever.
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Posted: Mar 19th 2010 2:29PM Deschain said
-massive wall of text
-says double agent was the best
your opinion has been ignored.
@Obie
You cant say it is your opinion if you have not played Chaos Theroy, that is just plain ignorance. There is no way you would think the series went downhill with that game if you played it.
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-says double agent was the best
your opinion has been ignored.
@Obie
You cant say it is your opinion if you have not played Chaos Theroy, that is just plain ignorance. There is no way you would think the series went downhill with that game if you played it.
Posted: Mar 19th 2010 5:04PM Deschain said
I don't see how there can be two games so dramatically different with the same name yet one that is better received no marketing? If it is the best game ever made (lol opinions my fav series is not even splinter cell) I don't see how no one knows about it. But....considering the reviews i just looked at I will check it out.
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Posted: Mar 19th 2010 10:12AM WonderWeazel said
Sorry, No MP in this one, but the demo is great.
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Posted: Mar 19th 2010 12:05PM Deschain said
I refer to multiplayer and co-op as separate things, yes.
If you want to get into technicalities co-op is a form of multiplayer, but you know what I mean by it. Some kind of versus mode, something competitive rather than cooperative. Something like Spy vs Merc, in which case if it is not in the game yes it has been taken out. So there, you are corrected.
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If you want to get into technicalities co-op is a form of multiplayer, but you know what I mean by it. Some kind of versus mode, something competitive rather than cooperative. Something like Spy vs Merc, in which case if it is not in the game yes it has been taken out. So there, you are corrected.
Posted: Mar 19th 2010 12:05PM Evin said
The demo was pretty good but I thought the controls were a little touchy. Maybe I'm wrong because Mr. Matos here is a freakin pro.
I didn't infiltrate the building like he did and ran into much more problems with the guards. It also took me longer to get past there than he did.
One thing I did find annoying is that some of the guards are constantly repeating themselves. (maybe that was because I was sneaking around too much and waited to long to kill the targets but w/e)
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I didn't infiltrate the building like he did and ran into much more problems with the guards. It also took me longer to get past there than he did.
One thing I did find annoying is that some of the guards are constantly repeating themselves. (maybe that was because I was sneaking around too much and waited to long to kill the targets but w/e)
Posted: Mar 20th 2010 12:10AM purple monkey said
It was enjoyable, but it certainly felt it was no longer pure stealth. Being very stealthy felt more difficult, as the game seemed to guide you into doing more of a combination of stealth/action. By comparison, in previous titles it was generally more difficult to run and gun- and you were pushed to use stealth more. I don't mean that in a negative way, because it was pretty fun- but (judging from this demo and other gameplay vids) there does seem to be a shift occurring in what Splinter Cell is, with more of a focus on action-badassery. The whole demo felt like being in a Bourne movie actually.
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Posted: Mar 23rd 2010 1:05AM Xav de Matos said
@EvinTheSwift: I secretly moonlight as a Third Echelon agent... Oh damn, I shouldn't have said that. Well, guess now I have to kill you.
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Posted: Mar 19th 2010 9:56AM (Unverified) said
The development team that is working on Conviction is responsible for SC1 & Chaos Theory. Meaning, they make the good ones. It isn't by chance that Chaos Theory is one of my all time favorite games, but I couldn't bring myself to finish Pandora Tomorrow or Double Agent. I played the demo, it felt like a mix of SC and Arkham Asylum (which I 100% loved). It felt just a little bit clunky, but I think I just need to learn the systems (controls) better. I'm definitely excited for the full game.
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Posted: Mar 19th 2010 9:59AM (Unverified) said
I absolutely loved the demo and this will be another *sigh* $60 out of my wallet.
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Posted: Mar 19th 2010 10:03AM profeteer said
I just don't know about the demo. The controls were a little wonky, the shadows to remain hidden seemed random or at least hard to discern, and it seemed too easy after being seen (i like stealth-or-death). Also the graphics, particularly the character models, were definitely sub-par for this point in time. I remember Double Agent looking better, to be honest.
What I really like is the mark and execute, but it seems a little strange to have to take somebody down every time you want to use it.
I'll probably still pick it up if the reviews are good, since a demo sometimes doesn't speak fully on a game, and since coop looks to be fun.
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What I really like is the mark and execute, but it seems a little strange to have to take somebody down every time you want to use it.
I'll probably still pick it up if the reviews are good, since a demo sometimes doesn't speak fully on a game, and since coop looks to be fun.
Posted: Mar 19th 2010 10:37AM Bowlby said
Yeah, that was my experience also, profeteer. Although, I felt the amount of damage you could take was reasonable – you don't go down after two hits, but you're no sponge either.
Whoever did the playthrough was about 10x better than I was, but I also imagine they had more previous experience with the controls than me.
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Whoever did the playthrough was about 10x better than I was, but I also imagine they had more previous experience with the controls than me.
Posted: Mar 19th 2010 10:26AM Temidien said
For those who haven't heard, text WEAPON to 44144 to unlock a free exclusive in-game weapon for the 360 version of Conviction. This is straight from Ubisoft:
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=255640
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http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=255640
Posted: Mar 19th 2010 10:28AM (Unverified) said
Awesome video.. I hope Joystiq starts doing these for other games too.
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Posted: Mar 21st 2010 3:46PM TheIcemanCometh said
Agreed. I'm not really a fan of the series at all, but I enjoyed that vide a lot. Fantastic job, Xav ...
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Posted: Mar 19th 2010 10:29AM Mal F4cti0n said
I climbed up the gutter next to the warehouse window, but could only pull LT to drop at that point. Pushing on the direction stick or hitting any buttons did nothing for me. How did he go over to the window ledge and climb in?
Was anyone else not able to grab the ledge, or is my Sam Fisher retared on my xbox 360...cuz, you know, that happens all the time. = )
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Was anyone else not able to grab the ledge, or is my Sam Fisher retared on my xbox 360...cuz, you know, that happens all the time. = )
Posted: Mar 19th 2010 10:35AM Kastanaras said
Really liked the demo. Very new to this series so don't have much to compare it to but I find the graphics looked good and game play felt very smooth.
Control at first are a little tricky but once you get used to them they become easy to use.
Knew this game was going to be good but not this good so definitely pre-order for me.
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Control at first are a little tricky but once you get used to them they become easy to use.
Knew this game was going to be good but not this good so definitely pre-order for me.
Posted: Mar 19th 2010 11:29AM baby sea tuna said
Oh shit! I forgot that this demo came out last night! That clinches it, I'm leaving work early today!
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Posted: Mar 19th 2010 11:45AM Usr666 said
Was disappointed in it, AI sucks, can't drag bodies, snatching someone using stealth usually gets you discovered, dragging people off to the dark sucks, no good sniper gun (in the demo), getting away is super easy, demo was super short, and no MP (wanted to try the 1vs1 spies) or co-op in the demo... I'll be waiting for the game cheapo, like $20, before I buy...
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Posted: Mar 19th 2010 2:14PM PenguinStorm said
I must've been playing a different demo than all the people who are gushing over Conviction. I've been a huge Splinter Cell fan and have been rabidly awaiting Conviction, but the demo just made me sad. The controls felt like Sam was walking on ice (ie: he took half a step to actually stop when you release the controls) and the close-up character graphics (like the bad guy in the glasses) looked like they were rendered back in 2003. Even if it was a "in game" cut scene instead of a CGI movie, those "slab" faces were just horrible.
In all honestly, I'll probably still pick up the title because I love the franchise, but the demo has made me think of this as a $40 "on sale" title rather than the $60 "release day" game I was anticipating.
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In all honestly, I'll probably still pick up the title because I love the franchise, but the demo has made me think of this as a $40 "on sale" title rather than the $60 "release day" game I was anticipating.
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