Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Conviction launch date is April 13, 2010

16 February 2010

Posted by:Josh

Splinter Cell: Conviction has a release date of April 13, 2010 in North America, with Europe getting the game on the 16th and Australia on the 15th. The game will be available exclusively for Xbox 360 and PC.

The adventures of Sam Fisher continue in the fifth entry of the stealth-based series. In this game, all of the rules have changed, as the storyline takes a dramatic turn that will reinvent the Splinter Cell franchise forever. Fisher can no longer rely on his trusted bag of tools and iconic goggles.An investigation into his daughter’s death unwittingly leads former agent Sam Fisher to discover he’s been betrayed by his prior agency, the Third Echelon. Now a renegade, Fisher finds himself in a race against time to thwart a deadly terrorist plot that threatens millions.

Uniting revolutionary gameplay enhancements (such as mission objectives being displayed on or within the environment so there is no break in the action) with a high-octane, no-holds-barred storyline, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction arms you to the teeth with all the high-tech weaponry and lethal skills of an elite operative and invites you to enter a dangerous world where justice means making your own rules.

Here is the newest gameplay video of Splinter Cell: Conviction in action from the X10 event.

There are two different special editions of the game that comes with a ton of extras, depending on whether you live in the United States or elsewhere.

The U.S. Splinter Cell: Collector’s Edition version includes the following:

* CUSTOM USB DRIVE – This credit card–sized 3rd Echelon USB drive can stealthily fit in your wallet, is compatible with Xbox 360 systems, and is loaded to the max with exclusive content you won’t find anywhere else, including:
- Full-length ‘Making of Splinter Cell Conviction’ video
- Wallpaper
- Concept art
- Renders
- Screenshots
- Storyboards
- And more…
* “FIFTH FREEDOM: THE ART OF SPLINTER CELL” BOOK – Relive the best of Splinter Cell from past to present. This comprehensive hard-bound art book by Prima™ includes detailed art from the original Splinter Cell, Pandora Tomorrow, Chaos Theory, Double Agent, and Conviction, as well as in-depth commentary and notes from the developers.
* TWO EXCLUSIVE IN-GAME CONTENT ITEMS – Gain first access to the MP5-SD3, a lethal close-quarters submachine gun with an integrated suppressor.
Customize your multiplayer character with an exclusive 3rd Echelon outfit.
COLLECTIBLE DECALS – Available only in the Collector’s Edition are two unique Xbox 360 decal stickers.
- 3rd Echelon Logo Decal
- Iconic Bullet Hole Decal
* “DIGGING IN THE ASHES” DIGITAL COMIC BOOK – Watch the sequence of events preceding Splinter Cell Conviction unfold before your eyes in this one of a kind digital Splinter Cell comic book.
* STEELBOOK DVD CASE – Premium embossed metallic steel case packaging with iconic bullet hole imagery.

Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific territories meanwhile get the following in their “Limited Collector’s Edition”

* A Sam Fisher figurine.
* A steelbook dvd case with the game disc and manual.
* The videogame soundtrack DVD with over 17 tracks.
And a card with 5 bonus in-game content codes for the following: The MP-5 machine gun, SC3000 assault rife, SMG-2 machine pistol, Infiltration game mode and the Shadow Armour outfit.

Key features of Splinter Cell: Conviction include:

NEW LEVEL OF ACTION FOR SPLINTER CELL
A full arsenal of cutting-edge innovations allow you to outflank foes with the Last Known Position system, tag and eliminate enemies using the Mark and Execute feature, and much more.

BLOCKBUSTER EXPERIENCE
A unique storytelling style keeps you on the edge of your seat as you navigate the explosive world of a renegade agent where trust is impossible and justice requires you to go above the law.

JAW DROPPING VISUALS
A revolutionary new graphic direction delivers an utterly seamless gameplay experience that’ll keep you totally engrossed in the story of Sam Fisher.

EXPLOSIVE XBOX LIVE PLAY
Brand-new addictive multiplayer modes amp up the dramatic intensity like never before.

For guides once the game is released, check out our Splinter Cell Conviction walkthrough, Splinter Cell Conviction achievements and Splinter Cell: Conviction codes.