Doh! Splinter Cell Conviction gets delayed

by Dustin Burg { Nov 21st 2007 at 11:30AM }

Yesterday, as part of Ubisoft's end of the quarter fiscal talk with their investors, they revealed that the 360 exclusive Splinter Cell Conviction is taking longer than expected to develop and has been delayed. Originally, Conviction was planned for release sometime between January and March 2008, but Ubisoft made it clear that the game wouldn't release in that time frame and is now targeted for sometime on or after April 2008. And we know, being the kind heart you are, that your instant reaction to the Conviction delay is to worry about Ubisoft's financials. But don't, because Ubisoft already planned for the delay and their earnings outlook is in check.

Tags: conviction, splinter-cell-conviction, ubisoft

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Larry Harmon @ Nov 21st 2007 11:57AM

meh... that's ok. I never finished the last one. I have WAY too many games that I haven't played or need to finish.

BoxNut @ Nov 21st 2007 12:52PM

GOOD!
I love to hear that a game gets delayed! (seriously)
It gives developers time to polish their game.
Unfortunately, there will always be people who whine about delays, and if the game is on time, then they complain that the game isn't polished enough and seems rushed...

Tony Bowman @ Nov 21st 2007 12:18PM

i know that Editorial doesn't have control of ad content and placement on Weblog Inc. blogs, but it's pretty ridiculous that a "The future is Blu-Ray" ad is plastered all over an Xbox 360-only blog. it totally undermines the focus and image of the blog. :(

the ad is directly below the splinter cell post on the main index.

and for the record, this saddens me. i was really looking forward to SC:Conviction.

Josh @ Nov 21st 2007 12:22PM

That's alright...take your time Ubi...we have plenty of games to last us through the 1st quarter of 08'.

xenocidic @ Nov 21st 2007 12:24PM

@2 lol, i was just about to come in here and comment about the same thing.

but the truth is , Microsoft really isn't 'fully behind' HD-DVD anyways, they stated that if Blu-ray started winning the battle , they would release an Blu-ray peripheral...

Chris McDannold @ Nov 21st 2007 1:42PM

Interesting. Yesterday they announce the PS3-exclusive, Haze, would be delayed. Now this. Not sure what the problem is with Haze, but I wonder if the delay with SC: Conviction has anything to do with the rash of problems and overall criticisms of the Assassin's Creed release. Their boards are full of technical issues, and more than a few complaints about the repetitive nature of the gameplay, the inclusion of the "informer flag missions" (if you have played AC, you know what I am talking about, and it is a pointless mission type), and overly-complex control scheme. I definitely have to agree on the latter issue - "blending" while trying to control the camera will cause cramps in places I did not know you could get a cramp!

Josh A Cunningham @ Nov 21st 2007 1:45PM

If you guys have Firefox get the adblock and noscript add-ons. I don't see any of the ads y'all are complaining about! :)

gonzo @ Nov 21st 2007 3:46PM

meh...ConViction is pretty much the same as Assassin's Creed. Unless there's something really different about this game, it's more of the same and more than likely a no purchase. sorry dude but I don't want to go into another game knowing full well how eFFing repetitive and retarded certain aspects can be.

Good that they delayed it, more power to the people who will make it better, maybe not Jade though, but her game does feel so good

Hoyt @ Nov 22nd 2007 11:15PM

let em get it right

Marc Federico @ Nov 22nd 2007 2:42PM

whatev, do it well. i know this game will shit on assassin's creed. if you're looking to get into splinter cell on the 360, definitely get double agent, its an awesome single player game with a lot of depth and storyline, along with alternate endings. the multiplayer is really what makes the game last though, with a spies vs mercenaries mode that rocks.