Just how exclusive is Splinter Cell: Conviction?

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 ...

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/03/just-how-exclusive-is-splinter-cell-conviction/#comments

So, about as exclusive as FF 14?

I hope it stays on the 360 - I don't want it on the PS3.

Given the language used at the announcement, I expect it to be exclusive from the PS3 for about 6 months to a year. If it's exclusive for a year, I hardly see any reason to bother porting it to PS3 unless it's really cheap to do so and the extras they add will be significant enough to tempt new and existing fans (unlike the Bioshock extras).

If it reviews exceptionally well (90+), I'll buy it the second it's released. If it reviews well (80-90) I'll await to see if PS3 gets it as Ubi will have to add extra features if they port it; and if the port never comes, I'll pick it up for really cheap.

*yawn* the 2nd paragraph in the article pwns the entire article itself, and this thread.

beaten :(

No need to be angry.....it may not come to Ps3 after all, so take it easy

good luck on waiting.

Never really enjoyed SC games that much. Metal Gear has always been top dog for me.

Any game that makes it to a console and is ported to another console after a year or so is usually looked at as inferior when it comes to that other console.

Look at the praise that Lost Planet, Bioshock and GRAW got on 360...then they come to ps3 and no bang or even a whimper.

So having a game exclusive for 6-12 months (while its hot) is prety much the new "exclusivity".