Yes! Splinter Cell 4 announced!

Intrepid Homoludens · 10-04-2005, 05:25 PM

Sam! Sam! You hot sneaky mother****er!

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Revolutionary New Installment from the Blockbuster Stealth Action Franchise Coming Spring 2006

Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS – October 4, 2005 – Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, announces Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell® 4 (working title), the next masterpiece in the Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell® series. Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell® 4 will be available in Spring 2006 for current and next generation consoles as well as for PC.

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell® 4 will thrust players into a new breed of game play that promises to innovate and revolutionize the Splinter Cell® franchise. Ubisoft is taking the saga of Sam Fisher into entirely new territory, expanding the story and depth of his character.

Games in the Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell® series have garnered some of the industry’s most prestigious awards and outstanding reviews, including Best Action/Adventure Game of the Year at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in 2002 and 2004, The Academy of Interactive Arts and Science’s Action/Adventure Game of the Year Award, (Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow™) and the highest review score ever from Official Xbox Magazine (U.S.) for Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Chaos Theory™, a 9.9 out of 10.

“Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Chaos Theory™ received record-setting reviews and countless awards,” said Yves Guillemot, president and CEO of Ubisoft. “Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell® 4 will be even more thrilling and heart-pounding than its ground-breaking predecessors. This new version will both enrich the gaming experience on current consoles and take full advantage of the capacities of next-generation consoles to deliver players the most fabulous gaming experience ever.”

The Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell® video game franchise has sold more than 12.5 million copies worldwide since the first game launched in 2002.

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Junkface · 10-04-2005, 06:11 PM

I can't say this was really particularly a surprise, but still welcome news; Splinter Cell has a lot of potential, even if the previous games haven't exactly captivated me. Hopefully the plans to "take full advantage of the capacities of next-generation consoles" won't just mean the same game with an extra coat of shininess.

Intrepid Homoludens · 10-04-2005, 06:26 PM

Well, Ubi did state that it's gonna be for both current gen and next consoles. I only hope the 360 version gets extra features, as I'm planning on getting one.

artwking4 · 10-04-2005, 06:30 PM

I'm planning on winning one by drinking lots of Mountain Dew. I've already got most of the guys at the bike shop donating their bottle caps to me. And then I'll play so much Splinter Cell... And Oblivion.

10-04-2005, 08:02 PM

... I'm bored with the series.

SakSquash · 10-04-2005, 08:12 PM

Me too. I've played the first and owned the second, but maybe that's because I hate sneak sneak sneaky games.

Intrepid Homoludens · 10-04-2005, 08:18 PM

Well, it is kinda tricky to crawl around in the dark in white socks.

< runs >

10-04-2005, 08:20 PM

I was going to say something along those lines.

insane_cobra · 10-05-2005, 12:44 AM

The official site is online. No real content yet, though.

Kolzig · 10-05-2005, 04:31 AM

That's just a teaser site, I guess?

Intrepid Homoludens · 10-05-2005, 10:39 AM

Sam is such a goddamn tease, ain't he?

samIamsad · 10-05-2005, 10:58 AM

Sure I am!

RLacey · 10-05-2005, 02:25 PM

The news that there's going to be another Splinter Cell game is so predictable that it's completely unexciting

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I may or may not get it. There are games that I'm far more excited about.

Intrepid Homoludens · 10-05-2005, 09:15 PM

Well, I wasn't ultimately surprised myself given how massively successful the franchise is. Still, the series is deservedly known and respected for its high level of quality throughout. Each sequel gets incrementally better.

This one's on my 360 list along with Alan Wake, Oblivion, and now Massive Effect.

samIamsad · 10-05-2005, 10:59 PM

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Alan Wake.

That game could become some serious shit. I hope Remedy will think a bit outside of that old, old box (guns, monsters, yaddayadda). Like running through the woods! At night! Naked!

Intrepid Homoludens · 10-05-2005, 11:01 PM

Yeah, but remember, we know next to nothing about the gameplay. I wouldn't comment or even make predictions just yet. For now I'll just say it looks stupefyingly beautiful.

Intrepid Homoludens · 10-06-2005, 01:51 AM

Splinter Cell 4 X05 Cam trailer.

squarejawhero · 10-06-2005, 01:53 AM

Sexeh.

For want of a better word, Sam's going down.

*coff*

Dunno what's with that incredibly fey balancing animation though.

Maquisard · 10-06-2005, 09:25 PM

Still haven't gotten around to playing SC3. How much I like it will probably gauge my excitement for #4. Enjoyed the 1st 2 though.

Intrepid Homoludens · 10-06-2005, 09:29 PM

How good are you at sneaking, Mares?

I'm very deep into SC: Chaos Theory atm, and I'll tell you now, it's the best one in the series. At least the single player campaign (I don't have Xbox Live so can't comment on the mulitplayer, except that I heard it's also the best).

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Junkface Grah! Grah! Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 509	I can't say this was really particularly a surprise, but still welcome news; Splinter Cell has a lot of potential, even if the previous games haven't exactly captivated me. Hopefully the plans to "take full advantage of the capacities of next-generation consoles" won't just mean the same game with an extra coat of shininess. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Well, Ubi did state that it's gonna be for both current gen and next consoles. I only hope the 360 version gets extra features, as I'm planning on getting one. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

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SamNMax Guest Posts: n/a	... I'm bored with the series. Share Share this post on Twitter

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SakSquash Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Paltz...for now... Posts: 6,177	Me too. I've played the first and owned the second, but maybe that's because I hate sneak sneak sneaky games. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Well, it is kinda tricky to crawl around in the dark in white socks. < runs > Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

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artwking4 Jack Bauer loves you Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,524	I'm planning on winning one by drinking lots of Mountain Dew. I've already got most of the guys at the bike shop donating their bottle caps to me. And then I'll play so much Splinter Cell... And Oblivion. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life. -- Robert A. Heinlein

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Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Sam is such a goddamn tease, ain't he? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

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RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	The news that there's going to be another Splinter Cell game is so predictable that it's completely unexciting . I may or may not get it. There are games that I'm far more excited about. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

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Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Well, I wasn't ultimately surprised myself given how massively successful the franchise is. Still, the series is deservedly known and respected for its high level of quality throughout. Each sequel gets incrementally better. This one's on my 360 list along with Alan Wake, Oblivion, and now Massive Effect. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

10-05-2005, 11:01 PM	#16
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Yeah, but remember, we know next to nothing about the gameplay. I wouldn't comment or even make predictions just yet. For now I'll just say it looks stupefyingly beautiful. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

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Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Splinter Cell 4 X05 Cam trailer. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

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10-06-2005, 01:53 AM	#18
squarejawhero Epinionated. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 5,841	Sexeh. For want of a better word, Sam's going down. coff Dunno what's with that incredibly fey balancing animation though. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Starter of Thread Must Die.

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Maquisard Citizen of Bizarro World Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Htrae Posts: 4,219	Still haven't gotten around to playing SC3. How much I like it will probably gauge my excitement for #4. Enjoyed the 1st 2 though. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ By no rocket’s blue shade am no shells dead down there, Gave no proof all day long that the flag was unwhere! No say does am spar-strangled shroud hang limply! Under land of no free! Am us home coward-leeee! ~Excerpt from the Bizarro Anthem

10-06-2005, 09:29 PM	#20
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	How good are you at sneaking, Mares? I'm very deep into SC: Chaos Theory atm, and I'll tell you now, it's the best one in the series. At least the single player campaign (I don't have Xbox Live so can't comment on the mulitplayer, except that I heard it's also the best). Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien