A question for those who've played the Splinter Cell deom (1 Viewer)

[Brian J Dupuis]

I'm going to be a little irritated if it ends up that my tv does support 720p because I just bought thps4 on ps2.

Doh! There's always Ebay and Half.com . I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

 

[Dave Scarpa]

Well it was a pretty decent game I'm not just sure that stealth games like this and MGS are my cup of tea. I'm more the Unreal Fragfest type of guy. But of the two that I played I liked Splinter Cell better than MGS. It does have some clipping problems and wacky camera issues but nothing that detracts from the game. I'd probably play this but there's just too many other games coming out that I want.

 

[Micheal]

Is there anyway to test if I'm getting 480P on a Toshiba 40x81? I believe that I am but I just want to be sure.
Played the demo last night and I love it! I have a few gripes though.
I don't like that doors seem to close over top of a body essentially cutting it in half. I also wish that once you opened a door it would stay open until you closed it. (Unless it's an automatic door) This would add a bit more realism to the game. The way he moves up and down stairs is a little off as well. Also, if you shoot a computer screen out and leave the room it's fixed when you come back? Strange...
Besides the little nitpicks the game does so many things well that they are too numerous to mention.
I even brought it into work today to play it some more!
Great demo!!

 

[Paul_Fisher]

I even brought it into work today to play it some more!

Where do you work that you can play xbox??? Are they hiring???

 

[Micheal]

Where do you work that you can play xbox??? Are they hiring???

It's called a 45 minute lunch and 2 20 minute breaks.

 

[Mike Pattee]

Well I Tested the 720p thing on my mits at lunch. No go. Does 480p fine but no 720p. Sucks but I'll get over it. One last thought. Would going through my HK receiver affect if it was able to do 720p? I'm thinking no but just thought I'd throw that out there.

 

[Brian J Dupuis]

Well I Tested the 720p thing on my mits at lunch. No go. Does 480p fine but no 720p. Sucks but I'll get over it. One last thought. Would going through my HK receiver affect if it was able to do 720p? I'm thinking no but just thought I'd throw that out there.

Yeah, it's possible. Some of the integrated receivers with component video switching do not necessarily have HD-ready component video switching. Again, I don't know whether any particular piece of equipment does or doesn't, I'm just saying that I know that some don't. Also, I don't know how the problem would manifest itself either. Best test would be running direct from the Xbox to the Mits.

 

[Dan B]

An interesting tidbit of information today on Splinter Cell...it is the next million-selling game on the Xbox, & that's before it's been released. Good numbers considering the # of Xbox systems out there. Here's the PR:

- Ubi Soft® Entertainment, one of the world's largest video game publishers, has formed local marketing partnerships with Microsoft throughout Europe and Australia to promote the November 28 European release of Tom Clancy's Splinter CellTM for the XboxTM video game system from Microsoft. While marketing actions vary from country to country, the overall strategy is to introduce Splinter Cell as a new huge franchise within the Tom Clancy brand and to position it as a game of choice for Xbox. Microsoft and Ubi Soft have made a joint investment to ensure Splinter Cell is a success this Christmas.

"The Splinter Cell buzz keeps getting louder thanks to our local marketing efforts with Microsoft," said Alain Corre, Ubi Soft's Managing Director for Europe, Asia-Pacific and South America. "We already have 1.1 million pre-orders across the world for the game, and the momentum is building as more people discover how we've taken stealth-action gaming to a whole new level."

"Splinter Cell is emerging as one of the most-wanted games on Xbox this Christmas," said Michel Cassius, European Director of Publishing, Xbox. "It's the best-looking games ever created, and has already been garnering rave reviews in the specialist press in addition to its ECTS Game of the Show award. We're pleased that the developers chose Xbox to bring their vision to life, especially since this is a game that is redefining the stealth-action genre. We're working with our partner Ubi Soft to ensure this game gets a marketing campaign every bit as effective as one of Sam Fisher's secret gadgets."

The joint marketing campaigns include a 30-second specific TV advertisement that will run from mid-November to its release date in Britain, France and Germany. This spot will also be broadcasted in cinemas in the UK, Spain and Germany among other countries. Another 30-40 second television advertisement - sponsored by Microsoft and featuring Splinter Cell along with a lineup of other Xbox games - will be aired in 16 countries from November until mid-December.

To catch people by surprise, actors have been hired in Belgium, Spain and other countries to visit retail outlets disguised as Sam Fisher, the hero of Splinter Cell. In France, actors dressed as the covert Third Echelon agent have been sent to mix with crowds at concerts, sporting events and other gatherings. A press and trade event at the renowned Café l'Atlantique in Milan, Italy, for example, featured hundreds of demo stations to play Splinter Cell and attracted approximately 100 journalists and 100 buyers in October. In Germany, the game will be demonstrated at console stations installed by Microsoft at major universities.

Local efforts are also focused on building a strong in-store presence for Splinter Cell. Ubi Soft and Microsoft sales teams have negotiated attractive consumer offers on a country-by-country basis, and continue to visit local retailers to promote the game. Microsoft includes Splinter Cell in its demo units in major European and Australian retail stores, and has positioned the game among its key titles during its Xbox tours. It also includes the game in its promotional materials - including a DVD that promotes Xbox games and Xbox game catalogues - and features it on its Web site.

-Dan B

 

[Andre F]

Just wanted to mention that I loved the Splinter Cell demo...I just keep thinking about it. Man, that demo disc has received a lot of play time. Toejam and Earl 3, Splinter Cell, Panzer Dragoon Orta...