Splinter Cell 5 leaked

By Robert Purchese Published 3 May, 2007

Ubisoft sticks to "no comment".

Evidence is mounting that the next game in the Splinter Cell series will be called Conviction.

However, Ubisoft was unable to comment on the game this morning, and suggested we might find our more at the upcoming UbiDays event in Paris.

Details of the new game arose on Kotaku, which printed an excerpt from Pelaaja-magazine suggesting that Sam Fisher will take the role of a fugitive this time around.

That echoes what we've been hearing from other sources within the UK games industry, who've also mentioned the name "Splinter Cell: Conviction" and hinted at a premise that puts Sam on the run.

Microsoft has previously said that the game following Splinter Cell: Double Agent will be a console-exclusive on Xbox 360, which suggests we might see it on PC as well, but not PS3.

And Ubisoft recently announced a new Tom Clancy IP called EndWar - a strategy game combining elements of previous titles in the franchise.

It's all expected to come to a head at the UbiDays event in Paris, which takes place on 22nd and 23rd May. We'll be trudging out there along with Eurogamer TV to bring you absolutely everything that happens, so stick around.

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About Robert Purchese

Bertie is Eurogamer's Senior Staff Writer. When he's not hunting down news stories he's often found playing with his kids or gabbling about fantasy games and strange online worlds. @Clert on Twitter.

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Comments (30) Latest comment 5 years ago

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  • asphaltcowboy #1 5 years ago

    Can't wait for SC5! SC:DA was awesome!

  • Tomo #2 5 years ago

    I wish I liked the SC games too. Ubi seem to do a good job of getting them out quickly and making the standard high.

  • Nova5lag #3 5 years ago

    Yeah I agree with Tomo... maybe I just didnt give them enough time but I just couldnt get into it and so it went back in the box and there it has stayed.

    Dont get all this sneaking about crap. Id much rather a stand up fight.

  • lambtron #4 5 years ago

    It should be called Splinter Cell : MoneyHat ;)

  • rhinoxious #5 5 years ago

    Echoes of Prison Break maybe?

    The success of the show in the US and over here would make a prison esacpe and proving your innocence plot a winner. Plus a number of interconnected jail levels would bring something new to the franchise.

  • quantumsheep #6 5 years ago

    "Dont get all this sneaking about crap. Id much rather a stand up fight."

    I have a bad feeling about this... ;)

  • CosmicFuzz #7 5 years ago

    Can't wait for this, thought DA was ace, not as good as CT maybe, and rather short, but still ace.

  • repairmanjack #8 5 years ago

    At least if he's on the run we won't have any of those "base" levels... which were not a replacement for full missions, thank you.

    Oh, and try to make the online a bit more fun this time, please.

  • TheSnotGoblin #9 5 years ago

    I bought Splinter Cell 3 and was absolutely disgusted by the in-your-face adverts for AirWaves every five minutes (StarForce didn't endear me to the game much either). Uninstalled it after the fourth level and haven't gone near the franchise since.

  • kangarootoo #10 5 years ago

    Ooh, a clever play on words. No doubt we will be treated to some literal "conviction" connection as Sam ends up being chased by the law, coupled with some troubling times for Sam as he questions his belief in "the system".

    Rad!

    ;)

  • kangarootoo #11 5 years ago

    @TheSnotGoblin

    I thought the Airwave ads were a bit clumsy, but they didn't bother me that much.

    I figure if a game is good fun to play the ads don't matter too much. They are only textures after all. Whereas if you aren't having fun they can then become yet another annoyance in a litany.

  • SBfistfun #12 5 years ago

    Dear Ubisoft,
    please fuck off and do something new.

    Yours

    Mr " next gen ended up meaning the same old shit only shiny"

  • the_sas_man #13 5 years ago

    Weren't he kinda like a fugitive before in double agent?

    Still, when I look at the fifa game, pro evo games, wrestling games....all those types of games that are churned out wuickly, somehow ubi is able to do the same with splinter cell but make them of a very high standard. Double agent was the best yet, and I expect it to look frickin great on the 360 now its exclusive.

  • kangarootoo #14 5 years ago

    @SBfistfun

    If people stop buying it I'm sure they WILL do something new. I don't think anyone should blame a company for sticking with a franchise that continues to make bags of money.

    We can (and do) all complain about unoriginality, but I guarantee that sort of talk stops pretty damn fast when your own money is invested in a successful franchise.

  • MrAtheist #15 5 years ago

    somehow ubi is able to do the same with splinter cell but make them of a very high standard.

    I believe they alternate between two different studios, gives them a two year development per title but yearly releases.

  • decibel #16 5 years ago

    Great PR article their guys, nice one. It's not like this is blatantly hype tactics from Ubi Soft.

    They did exactly the same thing with 4 for christ sake!

  • kangarootoo #17 5 years ago

    @MrAtheist

    Yeah, they alternate between Shanghai and Canada, with each rolling straight onto the "next but one" release.


    @decibel

    Its still news though right? Are you suggesting EG should see it for the cynical PR ploy it is and simply not bother to tell us?

  • septimus #18 5 years ago

    Shame, Splinter Cell DA sucked and this looks like it's only going to be worse.

    I know they have to diversify the story, but I just don't like the direction they've taken.

  • Pulsar_t #19 5 years ago

    Shame, Splinter Cell DA sucked and this looks like it's only going to be worse.

    I agree 100%, DA was so stuck in last gen antics, and managed to be exponentially worse than CT. I didn't even use the goggles (which are supposedly the trademark gimmick of the entire series).

    Tom Clancy is becoming such an old hat (And I don't like him or his novels).. Let's wait and see.

  • Yossarian #20 5 years ago

    Ubi Montreal doing single-platform development of the first true next-gen Splinter Cell ftw

  • Lukus #21 5 years ago

    " Dear Ubisoft,
    please fuck off and do something new.

    Yours

    Mr " next gen ended up meaning the same old shit only shiny" "

    Played it have you?

  • Flightrisker #22 5 years ago

    Sounds interesting. Could go for a Prison Break style feel to it, with you being on the run but having to enter precarious situations to prove your innocence.

    I'd love the idea of a sandbox style fugitave game.

  • The-Bodybuilder #23 5 years ago

    >"Evidence is mounting that the next game in the Splinter Cell series will be called Conviction.

    Hasn't that been known for nearly a year now?

  • The-Bodybuilder #24 5 years ago

    >"Dear Ubisoft,
    please fuck off and do something new. "

    Oh shut up.
    The entire series sells and the games are critically acclaimed. People like it, Ubi are happy to make it. What's the friggen problem?

    Or are you one of those people that expect every old IP to die off, whether they are good or not?

  • CosmicFuzz #25 5 years ago

    Exactly. I like the Splinter Cell series, and personally I wouldn't WANT them to "fuck off and do something new." Change for changes sake isn't always such a good thing. They're more than welcome to do new things, but just as long as they keep making Splinter Cell games :)

  • Overlush #26 5 years ago

    Shame it's not on PS3. That said, I'm slowly drifiting away from the series after my love affair with SS1.

    BRING BACK THIEF!!

  • davisorle #27 5 years ago

    Post deleted at 20:44:35 16-04-2012

  • kangarootoo #28 5 years ago

    @Overlush

    You played the latest Hitman title? That might float your boat.

  • NewYork #29 5 years ago

    Ubisoft sure are leaky.

  • TRUTH #30 5 years ago

    I actually prefer Splinter Cell rather then Metal Gear Solid...Never bothered with SC 2-3, found MGS 2 and 3 way overrated.