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What do you get when you kill a guy’s only daughter and then play games with his mind? One PISSED OFF Sam Fisher.

Steam has announced Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Conviction is now available for pre-load for pre-orders of the title.

The Lost Gamer writes:

Over the past couple of weeks rumour has continually speculated that the Xbox 360 title, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Conviction, is to make its way onto Sony’s PlayStation 3 console.

Today however, Ubisoft have aimed to kill such rumour by reiterating that the title is exclusive to Microsoft’s console, and will be only making its way to PC.

"Splinter Cell: Conviction has only just arrived for the Xbox 360 supposedly as a console exclusive yet already rumors are abound that Sam Fisher’s latest adventure is coming to the PS3 in the near future."

"It’s a rumor that’s been floating around for much of this year, but finally it’s looking extremely likely that Dreamcast games will soon be coming to the XBLA, most notably Sonic Adventure and Crazy Taxi"

"Much like the chances of Sonic Adventure coming to the Xbox 360, it seems pretty likely that LittleBigPlanet 2 will be winging its way to our PS3s at some point this year."

-TheGameReviews

GL writes: "At 23-years-old, and having played video games almost every day for the better part of 18 years, I rarely come across a title that has such a profound impact upon me as Splinter Cell: Conviction. Have you ever played a game where, even when you are at school or work or college, you continue to play out scenarios in your mind’s eye, or fondly replay an unforgettable moment over and over in your head?"

Xbox Evolved piggies off the back of GamesRadar’s recent article supporting the fact that Splinter Cell: Conviction may indeed be going to PS3 a lot sooner than we all think. Simple, but new evidence also suggests the game’s 360 exclusive status may never have even existed.

GamingUnion.net: "Splinter Cell: Conviction makes a successful return to the stealth-action genre with some extremely well implemented gameplay mechanics. However, the length of the single player campaign is a real sore point, and while there is a co-operative story it’s not enough of a substitute. Having said that, being able to perform stealth missions with a friend or someone random on Xbox Live is certainly a welcome addition to the franchise and with all things considered, Splinter Cell: Conviction is definitely worth checking out."

Jason Trent with GoozerNation writes: "When changing the way a series is played, developers always run the risk of alienating their loyal audience members. Prior to the release of Splinter Cell: Conviction, many were worried that rather than stealth, players could rely on run-and-gun tactics that are found in many other third person shooters. Having played through over half of the game at this point, I’ve found that these concerns are somewhat valid. The stealth mechanics that made Splinter Cell a popular game are still intact, and more intuitive than ever, however the game’s developer has made some interesting changes that can oftentimes make the game a little too easy."

Chris Antista writes, There’s been a lot of talk as to when, and even if, Splinter Cell: Conviction will get released on PlayStation 3. First the unannounced PS3 version popped up on a couple of Ubisoft resumes, only to be immediately removed. Then just today VG247 asked a Ubi exec when/if the PS3 will see Conviction. To which he responded with the typical corporate "I dunno/maybe/can’t say?"

Well, you PS3 owners needn’t sulk any longer – GamesRadar can confirm that there’s a 99.999% chance Splinter Cell: Conviction will definitely hit the PS3, and with a sense of history, we can even predict when.

Ask yourself this: How often does Ubisoft release anything exclusively? Rarely. When has Splinter Cell not landed on a PlayStation console? Never. Has Splinter Cell ever appeared on Xbox as a timed exclusive? Several times.

The allure of Splinter Cell lies in its core. Contrary to the wild and promiscuous lives of spies like James Bond, Sam Fisher lives in the dark side of the criminal and corporate underworld. Where James mingles in the bars sipping shaken, not stirred, martinis, Sam mingles in the dank darkness of the corridors, alleys, and corners awaiting the presence of an unsuspecting adversary. Sam’s comfort zone is an unlit warehouse full of enemies where his only allies are his stealth and his gadgets.