Ubisoft speaks up about Splinter Cell Conviction speculation
When Ubisoft announced the delayed release of Splinter Cell Conviction the Ubisoft forums blew up with speculation. Most gaming forums did for that matter. What was the reason for the delay? Are there big changes in store? Did complaints from hardcore Splinter Cell fans have Ubisoft second guessing the new direction they were taking the franchise in?
Actually according to Ubisoft Community Developer UbiRazz it was none of the above:
“Splinter Cell Conviction is a very important game for us. We want to ensure it’s a game that long-term fans and gamers new to the series equally enjoy when they play it. Previous Splinter Cell games have set the bar very high when it comes to quality and enjoyment, we are firmly focused on continuing this with Conviction.
After demonstrating the new vision for the game at E3 2009 we won many awards and received a lot of interest from fans and press alike. In order to live up to our own ambitions and your expectations, we strongly feel that giving our teams that extra time will allow us to present a game to you that will fulfill that potential. Due to this, we have decided to move the release date into Q1 2010. This extra time will ensure Splinter Cell Conviction becomes every bit the fantastic experience we want it to be.
Keep posting your thoughts and constructive feedback on the game here, we will absolutely continue to read them.”
Although it’s nice to see developers take the time to make sure they get it right, it still doesn’t make delayed releases any less frustrating.
