Your Splinter Cell Missions Shit Where They Eat

Kotaku AU

When we asked you to send us your mission objectives to win a copy of Splinter Cell: Conviction, two themes proved far and away the most popular: eating and, well… visiting the bathroom.


April 19, 2010
In Real Life

Splinter Cell Stunt Almost Gets Someone Shot

Note to flacks: Cops aren’t considering concepts like viral marketing or cosplay when an actor staggers into a pub district to point a plastic gun at the patrons. Promoters of Splinter Cell Conviction just learned this in New Zealand.


April 18, 2010
News

Ubisoft: DRM ‘Vital’ To ‘Creative And Innovative’ PC Games

Ubisoft wants PC gamers to know it’s heard the complaints and anger regarding its DRM “online services platform,” and, after careful consideration, it’s digging in. The creative side of the company is now calling it vital to what they do.


April 17, 2010

Frankenreview: Splinter Cell: Convicton

Sam Fisher returns in Splinter Cell: Conviction, on the run from old allies and old gameplay conventions alike. Should he be on the run from the assembled video game critics as well?


News

Dick Cheney, Video Game Villain?

The president of the United States featured in this week’s newest Tom Clancy game, Splinter Cell: Conviction, looks like no real US president. She’s a woman. The possibly nefarious Vice President, however, looks familiar.


April 16, 2010

Twelve More Splinter Cell Agents Report Back

Kotaku AU

To win a Splinter Cell: Conviction Xbox 360 console bundle or one of five copies of the games, we’re asking you to undertake a mission, Sam Fisher-style. You’ve got until Sunday to enter, but let’s take a look at twelve more agents who have already returned.


In Real Life

Best Splinter Cell: Conviction Glitch So Far

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Even a good game can glitch. This is the best one our new intern, Lauren Orsini, has found for Splinter Cell: Conviction on YouTube so far. The guy’s just trying to shake tape off his hand. Too bad he’s dead.


April 15, 2010

Splinter Cell Co-Op Conquered (Kind Of) By One Man, With Two Controllers

I had a problem. I had to complete the Splinter Cell Co-Op campaign, but my co-op buddy was gone for the weekend. So be it. I turned on the game and prepared to wield two controllers.


April 14, 2010
News

Why Splinter Cell: Conviction Took So Damn Long

Splinter Cell: Conviction, out this week, is pretty good. It’s also been a long time coming, having been originally due for release in 2007. Why the delay?


You’ve Been On These Splinter Cell: Conviction Missions

Kotaku AU

To win a Splinter Cell: Conviction Xbox 360 console bundle or one of five copies of the games, we’re asking you to undertake a mission, Sam Fisher-style. You’ve got until Sunday to enter, but let’s take a look at those agents who have already returned.