Splinter Cell: Conviction Limited Edition Shipping with Defective USB Drives

Price lowered to alleviate frustration, replacement program may be coming.

By Frank Cifaldi, 04/09/2010

Some Splinter Cell: Conviction Special Edition packages may ship with a faulty USB flash drive, according to Ubisoft.

Speaking to 1UP today, an Ubisoft representative relayed that some of the drives shipping next week are "likely" to be defective, and that the company is working on a solution for customers who may receive the faulty units.

To help alleviate frustration, Ubisoft also confirmed an immediate price drop of the Special Edition, from a suggested retail price of $79.99 to $69.99.

The publisher plans to post a notice at the official Splinter Cell site with information for those who receive a faulty drive. At press time this was all the information available to us.

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Ouch that sucks they are going to take a big hit on that mess up.

Wow that sucks. To anyone who is buying this, good luck getting one that isnt fucked up.

The Collector’s Edition includes the following:

CUSTOM USB DRIVE - This credit card-sized 3rd Echelon USB drive can stealthily fit in your wallet, is compatible with Xbox 360, and is loaded to the max with exclusive content you won’t find anywhere else, including:

* Full-length ’Making of Splinter Cell Conviction’ video
* Wallpaper
* Concept art
* Renders
* Screenshots
* Storyboards
* And more...

"FIFTH FREEDOM: THE ART OF SPLINTER CELL" BOOK

* Relive the best of Splinter Cell from past to present. This comprehensive hard-bound art book by Prima(TM) includes detailed art from the original Splinter Cell, Pandora Tomorrow, Chaos Theory, Double Agent, and Conviction, as well as in-depth commentary and notes from the developers.

TWO EXCLUSIVE IN-GAME CONTENT ITEMS

* Gain first access to the MP5-SD3, a lethal close-quarters submachine gun with an integrated suppressor.
* Customize your multiplayer character with an exclusive 3rd Echelon outfit.

COLLECTIBLE DECALS - Available only in the Collector’s Edition are two unique Xbox 360 decal stickers.

* 3rd Echelon Logo Decal
* Iconic Bullet Hole Decal

"DIGGING IN THE ASHES" COMIC BOOK

* Watch the sequence of events preceding Splinter Cell Conviction unfold before your eyes in this one of a kind digital Splinter Cell comic book.

STEELBOOK DVD CASE

* Premium embossed metallic steel case packaging with iconic imagery.

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