by Ludwig Kietzmann { Jun 3rd 2009 at 6:15PM }

If there's one definitive way to push publishers, developers and public relations personnel off balance, it's broaching the subject of console exclusivity. Begin the line of inquiry and you're sure to get darting eyes, an elongated "Wellllll ..." and an answer that crumples in on itself as soon as it's spoken. Perhaps it's appropriate that the topic of Splinter Cell: Conviction's exclusivity is steeped in a cloak-and-dagger mystery.

When asked if the ambitious Xbox 360 and PC stealth title was exclusive in the really real sense, producer Alex Parizeau simply stated, "It's exclusive," and admitted that it was a business arrangement with Microsoft. Prodding about timed exclusivity (a la BioShock and Fallout 3 DLC) didn't yield anything less enigmatic, so we turned to lead game designer Steve Masters. "As far as I know," he said, "this is completely exclusive."

Aha! Complete exclusive confirmed!

"But that may change in the future."

Oh. We suspect the game may make its way to PS3 eventually, but for now ... Wellllll ...

I can see this getting a PS3 release down the line. If four previous Splinter Cells have taught us anything though it's to not trust the Playstation port.

no , this should be the flagship of microsoft on the stealth genre, as opposed to MGS for sony for the same thing.

thats how i look at it.

Well it's always been the flagship for Microsoft because Ubisoft could never properly port the game to any other console. Maybe MS snagged it for good this time, but I doubt it. Expect an inferior port to be released on the PS3 anywhere from 9-15 months later.

It's, Why don't you just have this big booth right beside us for free exclusive. Yeah, so that is probably worth a year of exclusiveness.

Unlike M$ doing a, Look at this brand new building for free in California, Square Enix exclusive. That's worth a couple of exclusives.

i doubt it nothing is really exclusive anymore just timed

How is it that when microsoft gets a 3rd party exclusive it will eventually come to the ps3, but when a ps3 game is a 3rd party exclusive then it is impossible?
i really want to know why.

but i really doubt that it is going to come to the ps3

I hear the same argument from both sides. It's eerily similiar.

Microsoft fans think they're getting:

MGS4
Final Fantasy Versus XIII

Sony fans think they're getting:

Mass Effect 2
Splinter Cell Conviction

I dont see it that often with the xbox fans. i see alot of i really hope this game comes out for this as well. but whenever a 3rd party exclusive is announced for the x360. the sony fanboys say we will just get it in a month with better graphics and more content.

but whenever there is a 3rd exclusive for sony. i hear the game is impossible on the xbox or the Dev is loyal to sony and will not betray them.

How often have delayed ports to the PS3 of 360 games turned out well, quality-wise or sales-wise?