Splinter Cell- Has Ubisoft Surrendered to Chaos Theory?

[JaggedSac]

slowmo said:

JaggedSac said:
Guys. Akvod is correct. Ubisoft decided to drastically change Splinter Cell. It still has stealth, but it doesn't have it to the degree as past games. But this isn't something that is isolated to Splinter Cell, it is happening to lots of franchises. Fallout being a major one. Lots of people were angry at the direction they took with that one as well. But, as with Fallout 3, people are enjoying the new game.

The difference is many people realise gaming is a big business and companies want to make money.  If Ubisoft keep churning out the same old formula time after time with very little evolution then you end up getting to the stage Tomb Raider did, which is a steady but measurable decline in franchise quality until your IP is near enough worthless.

Perhaps this series reboot is a step in the right direction to bring in new fans and freshen up what was becoming an old IP.  I'm sorry you guys feel somehow "betrayed" by the direction taken but I'm 100% confident that its a decision taken in the best interests of the franchise being around for years to come, rather than just churn out the same old Sam to please the old timers.

I agree.