Thu, Nov 05, 2009 | 09:27 GMT
Splinter Cell dev diary highlights Sam’s “speed and brutality”
The second Splinter Cell Conviction dev diary’s after the break, containing new gameplay footage, plot details and a focus on Sam’s newly “enraged” combat prowess.
“The biggest difference between the previous Splinter Cells and Conviction lies in the character’s combat speed and brutality,” said Gilles Monteil, animation director.
“We had to find a martial art that fits the character and the situations he would find himself in.”
The team picked Israeli combat system Krav Maga. Think Bourne on killer crack.
“Krav Maga’s not a big flashy martial art. He’s not going to be doing spinning back kicks, or anything like that,” added Steve Masters, lead game designer.
“What he is doing is being extremely efficient in taking people down in a fast, effective manner.”
Check it out. It really does look wicked. Conviction releases for PC and 360 on February 26.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PC, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: dev diary, sam fisher, splinter cell conviction
19 comments
#1
Patrick Garratt
05/11/09, 9:31 am
Can. Not. Wait.
#2
No_PUDding
05/11/09, 9:37 am
Ugh, “I have a message for those who stand in my way… Pray”
WHAT THE FUCK UBISOFT. I liked the video until that guy started speaking in Spanish, and I had to read subtitles.
#3
Mike
05/11/09, 9:38 am
It’s amazing how much the Bourne films changed the face of the action hero across many mediums. (for the better)
Anyway, this looks awesome. The more heads I can slam on tables and the more necks I can throttle as their heads bounce back up again the better.
#4
Psychotext
05/11/09, 9:38 am
I’ve noticed that VG247 is collectively obsessed with crack.
…is there something you want to tell us loyal readers?
#5
Patrick Garratt
05/11/09, 9:40 am
You’ve never smoked crack? What’s up with you? Get to it.
#6
Mike
05/11/09, 9:44 am
Oh One Two, Oh My God
One Two, Oh My God, I’ve Got Some Shit
I’ve Got The Kung Fu Grip Behind My Green Trap Kit
Never Ever Ever Smoking Crack
Never Ever Ever Fucking Wack
I Eat The Fuckin’ Pineapple Now & Laters
Listen To Me Now, Don’t Listen To Me Later
Fuck It ‘Cause I Know I Didn’t Make It Fuckin’ Rhyme For Real
But, Yo Technically I’m As Hard As Steel
Gonna Get It Together, Watch It, Gonna Get It Together Ma Bell
I’m Like Ma Bell, I’ve Got The Ill Communications
#7
Psychotext
05/11/09, 9:44 am
Back on topic, they still need to explain how Sam has lost 10 years since the last game and now looks like a member of a Nu-Metal band.
(Oddly enough, he looks young in gameplay, and old in cutscenes, especially the last one they show in that vid)
#8
Gheritt White
05/11/09, 10:22 am
OMG do want now, and muchly so. Ubi make all my favourite games – PoP, SC and AC.
#9
No_PUDding
05/11/09, 10:26 am
Yeah, there’s a lot of inexplicable chnages.
#10
No_PUDding
05/11/09, 10:28 am
By the way Pat, my mum would be disgusted that you are condoning crack.
What do you say to that?
#11
The Hindle
05/11/09, 10:39 am
Wow day one confirmed. On another note Ubisoft really do good looking female game designers
#12
davidkenobi
05/11/09, 10:47 am
At least, someone on Ubi speaks French !!! WTF
#13
Patrick Garratt
05/11/09, 10:49 am
David – Ubi Montreal
#14
Johnny Cullen
05/11/09, 11:00 am
Properly pumped for this. This is now my goto stealth series now, considering they will all but fuck up Metal Gear Solid: Rising somehow.
#15
No_PUDding
05/11/09, 11:20 am
Johnny, and you call this stealth?
Ugh.
#16
Patrick Garratt
05/11/09, 11:21 am
The crack thing was a joke. Please do not try crack, get addicted to crack, let crack ruin your lives, develop some kind of heart complaint and die. Should you do so, it’s not my fault.
#17
Blerk
05/11/09, 11:27 am
What about heroin? Is that okay?
#18
Gheritt White
05/11/09, 3:10 pm
Why don’t you give it a shot and report back to us?
#19
Edward Cullen
05/11/09, 4:19 pm
shit that chick was cute.