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Tom Clancys Splinter Cell Classic Trilogy HD for PS3 confirmed (xbox 1 screens)
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HomerSimpson-Man
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recklessmind said:
Considering the architecture of the systems, it would be easier to port the Xbox/PC version than port the PS2 version.
ChoklitReign
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The first PC Splinter Cell is only 1.2 gigs. How could they feasibly add up over 7GB? (DVD size)alr1ghtstart said:
ChoklitReign said:
Yeah, but you need the game to run of a disc w/o installation on the 360, so file sizes would be larger, presumably.
EDIT: A check of the ROM size of Pandora tomorrow for the xbox is approx. 4.7 gigs (I am actually looking at the size of the torrent file after doing a google search.
CrunchyFrog
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@$40.00 each this is actually a really great deal, IMO. missed out on both these trilogies first time around. if only my backlog wasnt so ridiculous atm *sigh*
phosphor112
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Poohblaster said:
Just like many other Amon Tobin albums, the Chaos Theory album was added to my list shortly after it's release.
Meh, Chaos Theory still wont look anywhere near as good as it does on the pc version with 4xSSAA @1080p/60fps that i bought for 5 bucks on the sale a while ago.
It's still a great game though, if a little bit fiddly/broken. The default controls with the 360 controller aren't very intuitive either.
It's still a great game though, if a little bit fiddly/broken. The default controls with the 360 controller aren't very intuitive either.
Tylahedras
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I will definitally pick up the splinter cell games since I missed those the first time around. But POP will depend on reviews, I really hope the fix that shit and don't just bring over the terrible ports they put out in europe.
dragonflys545
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Count me in for day 1!
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Doesn't make sense since Microsoft has shit loads of "On Demand" ports of the old xbox titles, and Chaos Theory is already up in XBLA.iceatcs said:
IsntChrisL
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I have been cautiously optimistic about this collection since it was first rumored. I only beat the first game and didn't really get to play the sequels. If the ports are not complete shit, I will probably get this. I might wait until it goes down to $30 though. I'm planning on getting a 3DS after all...
Oh, and I don't expect them to put online in at all. Although I'd love to get to try the multiplayer that so many people loved, I don't believe Ubisoft will be that cool.
Oh, and I don't expect them to put online in at all. Although I'd love to get to try the multiplayer that so many people loved, I don't believe Ubisoft will be that cool.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Note to everyone: BUY THE SHIT OUT OF THIS SET! You will be the one to blame when they finally announce the next Splinter Cell and it's 360 exclusive! 
Old Gimlet Eyes
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The next Splinter Cell will be garbage just like the last two were. Buying this set won't change that and it won't bring back Spies vs Mercs either.shagg_187 said:Note to everyone: BUY THE SHIT OUT OF THIS SET! You will be the one to blame when they finally announce the next Splinter Cell and it's 360 exclusive!
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Darkshier said:
Last I checked, it has multiplayer.
Just saying...
RadioHeadAche
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I've wanted to try these games, so I may buy if it turns out to be a decent port.
Why pay 40$ for an upscale port with trophies added in, when you can get all 3 on PC for less than 1/4 the cost. I doubt servers are going to go up either.shagg_187 said:Note to everyone: BUY THE SHIT OUT OF THIS SET! You will be the one to blame when they finally announce the next Splinter Cell and it's 360 exclusive!
2nd, Do you really want the next SC after the direction they took it in? It's more generic shooter than Stealth.
3rd, it's Ubisoft. PoP trilogy.
Stallion Free
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Ubi is sure failing hard. Why don't they port games that didn't have a PC release? I mean Prince of Persia didn't even have proper widescreen in the HD port, it was Vert-. PC Splinter Cell actually had noticeably better textures than all of the PS2 releases so you better hope they got wise and use those assets.
I might pick it up anyways if SC1 includes the PS2 exclusive mission.
I might pick it up anyways if SC1 includes the PS2 exclusive mission.
TemplaerDude
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Man, I have such good memories of the first game, I will definitely be picking up this pack. I owned the second but never got very far in it for some reason. Never played the third (apparently the best of the series?)
Conviction is an amazing game. The single player isn't anything special (some levels are pretty horrible) but the co-op is incredibly addicting and it really shows how good the gameplay is. They removed a lot of options since Chaos Theory, but what's there is so smooth and controls are amazing. Every Splinter Cell fan owes it to themselves to play the co-op, it's definitely a worthy successor to CT.
Default controls in Conviction were terrible actually. Sam's movement feels floaty and 'unattached' when using left stick, hard to explain but it's not like your average 3rd person controls or any of the old games. Holding left trigger to stay in cover is stupid, it was present in R6 Vegas and unsurprisingly made it into this this game too after 4 years. aiming is strange too, it's very very easy to go for headshots, I'm not sure if it's the auto aim system that does this but overall it's very easy. There isn't anything special about the controls. Older games had tons of functions mapped to pretty much every single button on the controller and even then some buttons had context sensitive and multi functions and it worked really well, you couldn't run and gun because the game wasn't design for that. The said improvements in Conviction allows/encourages you to play it like a shooter, even level design is intended for a shooter, this is not exactly improvement over the previous games, it's just something different.Ledsen said:
They didn't remove lots of options, they removed all of it, there is just one single linear path like SC1 and SC2, the sandbox like design of SCCT where you could backtrack and finish some objectives in whatever order or however you want is gone. The developers admitted it in the post mortem printed in December issue of Game Developer Magazine that they didn't have time for some reason to implement options like picking locks, moving bodies etc from the older games and were regretting it, you can expect they will bring some of the old features in future games but going by what they've said the base is going to be similar. pretty much none of the original team members behind SC game are working on this series, they are either not with Ubisoft anymore or moved to other things. Beland says that they took over after Ubi wasn't happy with the initial SCC concept some time in 2008, the game was in development for less than 2 years.
CrunchinJelly
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360 has BC.Kibbles said:
You can buy the Xbox versions for pence.
shagg_187 said:Note to everyone: BUY THE SHIT OUT OF THIS SET! You will be the one to blame when they finally announce the next Splinter Cell and it's 360 exclusive!
No I won't This Ubisoft so this will most likely be crap anyway, just like the POP collection. Especially when these are the PS2 versions. I also already played all these games on the Xbox/PC. Also the Splinter Cell franchise is down the shitter so I don't really care.
Ratrat said:
The PS2 versions were terrible. If you have a half decent PC buy them for that instead. Hell these games are old so if you have a PC that was released after these games you should be fine.
I NEED SCISSORS
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I bet you could buy this complete collection on PC for under $10 and it would be better.
PetriP-TNT
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I got SC 1-3. Never been able to finish any of them.
_Alkaline_
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I have no hesitation in saying that Chaos Theory is one of the best games of last generation.
_Alkaline_
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Xater said:
When I think back to my favourite games of last gen, I think of Metroid Prime/Metroid Prime 2, Twilight Princess, ICO, F-Zero GX, Beyond Good and Evil, Sands of Time, Okami, Panzer Dragoon Orta, Pikmin...looking at those games, Chaos Theory doesn't really fit at all with my usual tastes.
Chaos Theory blew my mind. Everyone knows how good it looked - and still looks - but that's only a small part of it. The various ways to approach each and every encounter, the varied environments, atmosphere that you could cut with a knife, superb Tobin soundtrack...fantastic game.
Stallion Free
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You are going to be lucky if these ports use the PC assets, let alone anything better.Fox318 said:
REMEMBER CITADEL
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Don't avoid them, they're fine games in their own right, just different. In fact, if you don't warm up to the first trilogy, you might still enjoy the last two titles.
I NEED SCISSORS said:
You could and it probably would (it's a bit annoying having to manually disable additional CPU cores every time you run the first game, though), but some people might prefer playing them on a console.
Fox318 said:
They were "HD" to begin with. By the way, you think these will be remastered in any meaningful way?
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I have played SC1 on a quadcore just fine without disabling any cores. I don't think you need to do that.REMEMBER CITADEL said:
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Stallion Free said:
I couldn't so I had to. If I remember correctly, it did run, but in slow motion.
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Weird, must have been unique to your model of processor.REMEMBER CITADEL said:
miladesn said:
It's very regrettable that they removed some crucial features from CT like side objectives and moving bodies (especially that one), yes. I also agree that the single player campaign isn't anything special and the levels are way too linear. However, the co-op is pretty brilliant. The levels are less linear (although nothing approaching, say, the japanese bath house), and on Realistic you won't stand a chance if you run and gun. The moment-to-moment stealth gameplay in the co-op missions is extremely similar to CT, and I feel similarly badass when me and me buddy pull of some ridiculously awesome-looking stunt involving gadgets, door-breaching, dual execute and a good dose of stealth. I find the mark and execute mechanic to fit seamlessly into the stealth gameplay, since it makes you feel like a skilled agent without being overpowered, thanks to the fact that it's not always that easy getting a hand-to-hand-kill in co-op realistic.
I disagree with you about the controls. The layout is pretty wonky, but compared to CT, tha animations are smoother and traversal is easier. I seldom find myself blaming the controls for a mistake I make.
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Stallion Free said:
Nah, it's a well documented problem on dual core processors. I'm not sure if it also affects quad core systems, I had a Core2Duo back when I played it.
Stallion Free
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Ah dualcore. I skipped over that and I think I managed to skip quite a few issues similar to the one you listed because of that.REMEMBER CITADEL said:
The Big Rig
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One of the best things about Chaos Theory was how well it scaled. I first played it on my shitty laptop and it still looked amazing. One of my least favorite parts of Conviction was the control scheme. Were there ever complaints for Chaos Theory's controls? I just couldn't understand the whole interact parts. Why can't I just fucking press E, not have to position my cursor down so I can look under the door.
Chaos Theory's single player is by far the best in the series, and it really pisses me off that SC on the 3DS has been Conviction-ified.
Chaos Theory's single player is by far the best in the series, and it really pisses me off that SC on the 3DS has been Conviction-ified.