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Raymond overseeing next Splinter Cell

Ubisoft Toronto is already working on a new Splinter Cell sequel, under the watchful eyes of general manager Jade Raymond. Raymond confirmed that a number of key personnel that worked on Conviction have transferred to the studio to work on the next entry in the series, as well as an …

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NPD: Splinter Cell tops April chart

Ubisoft’s long-awaited Splinter Cell: Conviction has emerged as the best selling game in April in the US market, according to numbers from NPD. Its 486.1k sales place it above the likes of Pokemon Soul Silver (242.9k), New Super Mario Bros Wii (200.3k) and Pokemon Heart Gold (192.6k). Sony’s PS3-only God …

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UK CHARTS: Splinter Cell still top

Ubisoft’s Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Conviction has been named the ELSPA GfK Chart-Track All Formats Number One for the second week in a row. The game gives Ubisoft its sixth week at the top of the UK listings in 2010, and with fellow sales-star Just Dance at number two it’s …

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NZ: Police halt Splinter Cell PR stunt

A PR event for Ubisoft’s Splinter Cell: Conviction has hugely backfired in New Zealand after members of the public believed that a man with a gun was on the run. Organised on behalf of Monaco Corporation, the stunt saw an actor with bandaged hands threatened 20 onlookers drinking outside a …

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UK CHARTS: Splinter Cell claims no.1

After a longer than hoped absence from the global games market, the return of the Splinter Cell series has seen the latest release, the Xbox 360 only Conviction, debut at the top of the ELSPA GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40. In doing so Splinter Cell delivers publisher Ubisoft its …

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Free Conviction DLC every week

Ubisoft has stated that recent release Splinter Cell: Conviction will receive new DLC on a weekly basis – and best of all, it’s going to be free. CVG reports that the first download will be the MP7A1 Machine Pistol, which will be available on day one come the game’s European …

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Asda selling Conviction for £29.71

Supermarket ASDA will from midnight tonight offer Ubisoft’s Xbox 360 release Splinter Cell: Conviction for just 29.71. In addition, MCV was told by the North London branch we contacted to confirm the price that we were free to pick up the game right away, several hours ahead of its official …

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RETAIL BIZ: Splinter Cell: Conviction

Click here to access the RETAIL BIZ Previews section, where you’ll find the definitive guide to some of the biggest titles hitting shelves in the near future. This week, we take a look at Ubisoft’s Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Conviction, the hotly-anticipated return of the ruthless spy Sam Fisher. With …

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Conviction to "re-invigorate stealth genre"

Ubisoft plans to capture a new audience with Splinter Cell: Conviction by re-revitalising the stealth genre. The publisher says its upcoming action title features gameplay mechanics that are far more accessible than those found in its predecessors. Ubisoft hopes to draw in this wider audience with a marketing campaign aimed …

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360 Splinter Cell bundle confirmed

Accompanying the long-awaited release of Ubisoft’s Splinter Cell: Conviction in the UK on April 16th, a hardware bundle including a 250GB limited edition Xbox 360 has also been announced. Included in the SKU will also be two wireless joypads, wireless headset, ethernet cable, AV cable and the standard edition version …

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