TGO
06-04-2009, 01:59
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 ...
SourceJoystiq (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/03/just-how-exclusive-is-splinter-cell-conviction/)
Well it was the only thing that interested me in MS's line up, so I hope it does change
And going by history, I look forward to the PS extra content :D
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 ...
SourceJoystiq (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/03/just-how-exclusive-is-splinter-cell-conviction/)
Well it was the only thing that interested me in MS's line up, so I hope it does change
And going by history, I look forward to the PS extra content :D