Ghost Recon beta won't use code

By Tom Bramwell Published 19 April, 2010

Just need Splinter Cell disc to download.

Splinter Cell: Conviction Xbox 360 owners will be able to download the Ghost Recon: Future Soldier beta without having to input a code.

That's according to a leaflet included with copies of the spy game, which went on sale on Friday (thanks VG247).

"Once the beta is available, you'll be able to download it through the news feed on the main menu of Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction, free of charge and with no codes required," it said.

The beta will be directly accessible via the Games Library menu on the Xbox 360 dashboard throughout the beta period.

Given there's no code involved, many have inferred that this means you'll be able to borrow a copy of Splinter Cell or buy one second-hand to access the beta.

The leaflet didn't say when the beta will be available, but publisher Ubisoft said to expect it this summer when Future Soldier was announced earlier this year.

Check out our Splinter Cell: Conviction review and recent Ghost Recon: Future Soldier preview for more on both games.

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Comments (11) Latest comment 2 years ago

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  • Gambit1977 #1 2 years ago

    Clever, hoping people keep hold of their copies.

  • Macdory #2 2 years ago

    How many people will hang onto this when they have completed the game - it's only about 5-7 hours long according to t'internet ..

  • Eraysor #3 2 years ago

    It does have multiplayer though.

  • Tobli #4 2 years ago

    Macdory: That is only counting the SP. With the co-op, and MP you get a fair amount more out of it.
    Edited by 1 at 19/04/10 @ 10:26

  • VicViper #5 2 years ago

    I'll have no problem hanging on to my copy, all I need to do is throw on one of the Bourne movies I be good to play again, certain levels which I'll not mention for spoilers make this statment even truer. The SP has so far been great fun can't wait to get into the MP.

  • spiritsnake #6 2 years ago

    but no mention of a ps3 beta or how it will be downloaded?or is future soldier not coming to the ps3?
    Edited by 2 at 19/04/10 @ 21:02

  • Seabeast #7 2 years ago

    Beta test on the PS3? Don't be silly.

  • Froggit #8 2 years ago

    @spiritsnake

    Somebody might have been nice enough to bump you back up to at least neutral if you'd not had that little hissy fit.

    :)

  • Negotiator #9 2 years ago

    Bungie and Microsoft where the first to do this with ODST and the Reach Beta, now you see other publishers doing the same. Its a great way to generate more sales for a game as every copy of SCC gives you access to the Beta.

  • ljvasey #10 2 years ago

    There is no code involved, but it should be noted that you have to sign up for Ubisoft's "UPlay" system in order to be able to participate in the demo. It's free and only requires an e-mail address and password, but still. This likely means that you won't be able to just lend your game to a friend unless they sign in to your UPlay account as well.

  • CHACK #11 2 years ago

    Does this show the strength of the brand of Ghost Recon or Splinter Cell though?, looks to me like they need a carrot to retain the confidence in it. Loved the earlier games but not so sure about this one.