Splinter Cell Double Agent - Limited Edition Contents

[LinkinPrime]

Update 10/5: Collector's Edition Content

Ubisoft today announces the limited availability of Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Double Agent™ Collector’s Edition for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Available only while supplies last, the Limited Collector’s Edition is available for pre-order at a suggested retail price $69.99.
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Features Include:
“Covert Ops” documentary focusing on authenticity & realism of the game
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the game, courtesy of MTC
Interview with Michael Ironside, voice actor for Sam Fisher
Multiplayer (http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/11941/Splinter-Cell-Double-Agent-Collectors-Edition/#) tips & tactics
Seven mini web films
Game Trailers
Concept Art Gallery and more
Innovative packaging design
http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/11941/Splinter-Cell-Double-Agent-Collectors-Edition/

Achievements List: http://xbox360achievements.org/content/view/445
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Update 6/16:

Check out the new screens :hot:

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Click on pic for full resolution. I looks freaking awesome!!!

Courtesy of: http://www.xboxyde.com/news_3084_en.html

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source: http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/splintercell4/screenindex.html

No new info but so far the game looks great.

[kill3r7]

It looks wicked sweet. I can't wait to play it.

[thingsfallnapart]

I doubt itll look this good. Just like when Chaos Theory had those rendered screens before it came out.

[ryanbph]

looks good

[DomLando]

Yeah it does look good but i never believe screen shots anymore. I rather see in game video.

[Spoon_si]

Not a big Splinter Cell fan... but screen looks sweet...

[slickkill77]

I doubt itll look this good. Just like when Chaos Theory had those rendered screens before it came out.
no way. chaos theory looked awesome. on the xbox. this has a few months to go and is on a blooming 360

[rabbitt]

From what I read about DA in Game Informer, I like the way the series is going. Can't wait to play it!

[LinkinPrime]

Bump for new screens.

[seanr1221]

I can't wait for this game!

Is it still set to come out in September? I can't believe Ubi would release RS: Vegas and this in the same month though :-k

[slickkill77]

Egm said they took out shock gun and elbow crush from the spies in multiplayer. They also said the enemies are still pretty dumb. Multiplayer was fun in 2, 3 but i always found it hard

[Scorch]

Those are supposed to be in-game? Uh huh. Wake me up when there's video footage.

[asianxcore]

I'll have to check this out when it is released.

http://images.xboxyde.com/gallery/public/3521/906_0002.jpg

that picture is awesome.

[the big diesel]

This game look freaking amazing. I think the screens are legit. To be honest the graphics don't look THAT much better than Chaos Theory. Of course Chaos Theory's graphics were 360 calliber on the Xbox.

I love the idea of Sam Fisher going on the wrong side of the law. The series needed a fresh element after the first 3 amazing games.

[Graystone]

Can't wait for this.

[Tha Xecutioner]

New multiplayer screens:
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/3001/90600019wi.th.jpg (http://img91.imageshack.us/my.php?image=90600019wi.jpg)http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/5154/90600024ca.th.jpg (http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=90600024ca.jpg)http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/2595/90600033dd.th.jpg (http://img63.imageshack.us/my.php?image=90600033dd.jpg)http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/9536/90600042ir.th.jpg (http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=90600042ir.jpg)

[LinkinPrime]

New multiplayer screens:
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/3001/90600019wi.th.jpg (http://img91.imageshack.us/my.php?image=90600019wi.jpg)http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/5154/90600024ca.th.jpg (http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=90600024ca.jpg)http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/2595/90600033dd.th.jpg (http://img63.imageshack.us/my.php?image=90600033dd.jpg)http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/9536/90600042ir.th.jpg (http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=90600042ir.jpg)

That's crazy. I always liked multiplayer but I found out to be horrible at it. Wish they have a bot option to practice.

[doubledown]

Screens look pretty but I always sucked at Stealth games. I guess I don't have the patience. Hitman even annoyed me when I rented it....still looks interesting though.

[seanr1221]

Those Multi-screens = :drool:

Ya know what's even more :drool: worthy though? When I think what a Splinter Cell game will look like a the end of the 360's life. Just compare the first SC to Chaos theory.

[Tha Xecutioner]

This is the one game that I only ever play single player on. Multiplayer (besides Co-Op) has always been pretty "meh". Hopefully it'll change this time around for me.

[Metal Boss]

When I think what a Splinter Cell game will look like a the end of the 360's life.


Indeed

http://www.bryanli.org/wp-content/broken_360.jpg

[Tha Xecutioner]

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Even more new screens! This game keeps looking better and better.

[graf1k]

Those are supposed to be in-game? Uh huh. Wake me up when there's video footage.

http://www.xboxyde.com/leech_2681_en.html

It's been out since right after E3.

[Geohound Omega]

This game looks absolutely fantastic, and the fact that it gets such little hype amazes me to no end.

Potential GOTY.

[Scorch]

Well, UbiSoft has killed multiplayer for me. I was reading the new issue of Gamepro (it was a free subscription, don't judge me!) and they have a cover story on SC: DA. There are TWO things that bother me. I dunno if it's been posted, and I don't really care, I'm bummed out.

Numbero Uno, and this isn't a HUGE deal, but when you're a spy, you'll sometimes see a "ghost" image, showing you paths you can take. Annoying (because it's fun to find your own way), but tolerable.

Numbero Dos, and this COMPLETELY kills multiplayer for me, whenever spies move around, to balance out the gameplay, they're now outlines in a big bright white light. They even showed a picture of a spy moving in the dark.. you can't see anything except his outline. That's completely fucking lame, half the fun of being a Merc was the sense of paranoia it gave you. I really, really hope that you can turn this option off.

[seanr1221]

Numbero Dos, and this COMPLETELY kills multiplayer for me, whenever spies move around, to balance out the gameplay, they're now outlines in a big bright white light. They even showed a picture of a spy moving in the dark.. you can't see anything except his outline. That's completely fucking lame, half the fun of being a Merc was the sense of paranoia it gave you. I really, really hope that you can turn this option off.

WTF? That would give the Mercs a HUGE advantage.

[LinkinPrime]

Lame if true. Definately hope its an option that can be turned off on both concerns you brought up Scorch.

[anomynous]

Well, UbiSoft has killed multiplayer for me. I was reading the new issue of Gamepro (it was a free subscription, don't judge me!) and they have a cover story on SC: DA. There are TWO things that bother me. I dunno if it's been posted, and I don't really care, I'm bummed out.

Numbero Uno, and this isn't a HUGE deal, but when you're a spy, you'll sometimes see a "ghost" image, showing you paths you can take. Annoying (because it's fun to find your own way), but tolerable.

Numbero Dos, and this COMPLETELY kills multiplayer for me, whenever spies move around, to balance out the gameplay, they're now outlines in a big bright white light. They even showed a picture of a spy moving in the dark.. you can't see anything except his outline. That's completely fucking lame, half the fun of being a Merc was the sense of paranoia it gave you. I really, really hope that you can turn this option off.

gay

[Ultimate Matt X]

That's the Ubisoft way. They figure we're all invalids and every game has to have an outline, diamond, or some indicator that tells us where to go, shoot, or what to chase. Evidently, in the future of warfare we all get stupid. :)

Well, UbiSoft has killed multiplayer for me. I was reading the new issue of Gamepro (it was a free subscription, don't judge me!) and they have a cover story on SC: DA. There are TWO things that bother me. I dunno if it's been posted, and I don't really care, I'm bummed out.

Numbero Uno, and this isn't a HUGE deal, but when you're a spy, you'll sometimes see a "ghost" image, showing you paths you can take. Annoying (because it's fun to find your own way), but tolerable.

Numbero Dos, and this COMPLETELY kills multiplayer for me, whenever spies move around, to balance out the gameplay, they're now outlines in a big bright white light. They even showed a picture of a spy moving in the dark.. you can't see anything except his outline. That's completely fucking lame, half the fun of being a Merc was the sense of paranoia it gave you. I really, really hope that you can turn this option off.

[Scorch]

Here's a picture of the picture from my phone, my digital camera sucks.. the spy with the outline is on the right. Sorry for the quality.

http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/2098/9336818529667682006fq.th.jpg (http://img116.imageshack.us/my.php?image=9336818529667682006fq.jpg)

You can even read a bit at the bottom.. "outlined in bright white when they're in motion"

[seanr1221]

Here's a picture of the picture from my phone, my digital camera sucks.. the spy with the outline is on the right. Sorry for the quality.

http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/2098/9336818529667682006fq.th.jpg (http://img116.imageshack.us/my.php?image=9336818529667682006fq.jpg)

You can even read a bit at the bottom.. "outlined in bright white when they're in motion"

Atleast the graphics look great ;)

[LinkinPrime]

Appearently what Scorch was talking about was just the tutorial mode:

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/4228/svm1778015nx4.jpg (http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/4228/svm1778015nx4.jpg)I just saw some recorded footage from SCDA's new versus mode and believe me COOL or AWESOME doesn't even touch the surface of my opinion about it. It's sleek. The new design is highly detailed while the gameplay is fluid and the hacking is just incredible. Whoever still has doubts about the multiplayer - oh boy you're so damn wrong. It's still Splinter Cell (only the bald version of it) and Annecy really did a more than just fine job by doing what they've done.


What you see on the left is the tutorial mode, in which ghosts will guide you through the map and show you what kind of action you can perform at specific points. In this example the player just learned where he can climb up - this is reducing the learning curve dramatically without reducing the complexity of the game. No more reading numerous lines of text inside the tutorial mode but instead you immidiately see what you can do and therefor enjoy the game even more (@Annecy: "Good idea, Daniel & Co.!").

This game is definitely going to rock! The fine motion blurr effect that obviously fades in once you jump through a window / fall down or reach a certain speed as well as the close combat (BTW: The beserk move is still in and so is the ledge grab - watch out Upsilions) and the slide - simply everything looks really fantastic. Annecy finally makes use of normal maps and their effort really pays off because you've never seen so much details on SC model before (at least not in multiplayer). I'm more than 100% sure that this is the kind of versus mode a lot of stealth fans (me included) have been waiting for since SCCT's versus! :)
http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/6370/svm2wf2.jpg (http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/6370/svm2wf2.jpg)


http://www.thefairersects.com/smith.html

[spamjizz]

SWEET! Cant wait to play it!

[LinkinPrime]

Updated OP with details to LE content.

[headpiece747]

I saw Ubi demo this at E3 and it was amazing the ingame play looked like it was the cutscenes. I will pick this up when it comes out.

This is the only screenshot I have at work of the game.
http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/76/e3tcsplintercelldadv5.jpg

[RedvsBlue]

Oh man, that LE packaging is sweet! Definetly glad I spent the $70 to preorder it.

[ryanbph]

not impressed with the le content

[CAG 79]

Not impressed either, I think I'll pass on this one. There are already too many other LE's that I'm buying (Gears of War + Smackdown vs. Raw 2007) so I couldn't possibly afford another one.

[deadite76]

Oh man, that LE packaging is sweet! Definetly glad I spent the $70 to preorder it.

I agree! It totally captures the game's theme!!

[zewone]

That LE package is ugly as hell.

I wouldn't buy the game anyways, unless they got their damn heads straight and put co-op in the 360 version.

[Roufuss]

These LE's just keep getting worse and worse.

[Rags]

I was going to see if the play-asia one was able to play on my 360, but that case is awesome and I am a sucker for stuff like that. If the game itself sucks, I pass(Mark Echo game) but a good game I just have to get these special cases. The other extras could have been better though.
I just hope this one steps up again like the others have.

[cleaver]

What the deal with this Golden Key Ticket that is in some descriptions?

[DiscoDuck8k]

Don't like the LE packaging at all.. glad I just ordered the standard version.

The game still looks amazing though.. can't wait to play it. I never liked the multiplayer, but single player in these games is always golden. How much longer now, something like two weeks?

[LinkinPrime]

What the deal with this Golden Key Ticket that is in some descriptions?

Never heard of it, where did you see that?

[PyroGamer]

I remember back in the good old days when the normal Splinter Cell came with all sorts of videos by guys speaking poor english, so you didn't have to buy a special edition for that crap.

[cleaver]

Never heard of it, where did you see that?
I was looking at buy.com and it came up, I googled it and most retailers mentioned it, but I could find no explanation.
http://www.amazon.com/Clancys-Splinter-Double-Agent-Ticket/dp/B000H97NMW
http://www.buy.com/prod/Splinter_Cell_Double_Agent_With_Gold_Key_Ticket/q/loc/108/202850143.html
http://www.overstock.com/sm-xbox-360-tom-clancys-splinter-cell-double-agent--pg-proframe_pi-2092958_ti-82124.html

http://www.google.com/search?q=%22gold+key+ticket%22+%22splinter+cell%22&start=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official

[Ma12kez]

So how "limited" is the LE version? Like the MGS3 one? Or just like Halo 2, Perfect Dark Zero, or Doom 3?

[LinkinPrime]

I was looking at buy.com and it came up, I googled it and most retailers mentioned it, but I could find no explanation.
http://www.amazon.com/Clancys-Splinter-Double-Agent-Ticket/dp/B000H97NMW
http://www.buy.com/prod/Splinter_Cell_Double_Agent_With_Gold_Key_Ticket/q/loc/108/202850143.html
http://www.overstock.com/sm-xbox-360-tom-clancys-splinter-cell-double-agent--pg-proframe_pi-2092958_ti-82124.html

http://www.google.com/search?q=%22gold+key+ticket%22+%22splinter+cell%22&start=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official
My guess is that its to win the car?

http://trus.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pTRU1-3176576dt.jpg
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2464989&cp=2255956.2273442.2255974.2259873&fbn=ESRB+Rating%7CMature&f=PAD%2FESRB+Rating%2FMature&fbc=1&categoryId=2259873&parentPage=search

[Scorch]

Appearently what Scorch was talking about was just the tutorial mode

No, it's not. I check up on things before posting.

Mercenaries also have technology that gives spies a white outline when spotted, making them easier to pick out. This only works when a spy is in full standing mode, at which point they're extremely visible, so a crafty spy will always want to stay crouched to avoid this problem. But, of course, once you've spotted and are firing on a spy, they'll want to get out of there as fast as possible, so they'll naturally be in a full upright position as they flee. That just makes them all the easier to keep track of as you're trying to gun them down.

From a yahoo UK source, here's gamespot: http://www.gamespot.com/pages/unions/read_article.php?topic_id=24832002&union_id=4786&print=1

Also streamlined are the gadgets. All players can carry only one at a time now -- though you can swap out gadgets by returning to your spawn point - and the toy roster has been paired way down (for instance, mines are gone). But all is not literally lost: mercs now have a built-in proximity detector, which rumbles your controller when spies are within a certain range of you. The harder it rumbles the closer they are. And if they run in your view, your HUD picks it up, drawing a white outline around the pest until he's left your sight.

[LinkinPrime]

No, it's not. I check up on things before posting.



From a yahoo UK source, here's gamespot: http://www.gamespot.com/pages/unions/read_article.php?topic_id=24832002&union_id=4786&print=1

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Dude I posted that in July. I forgot about it. I guess I should have edited/updated my post. I guess I was just in denial. I wanted for your info to be wrong as much as you did.

[-Never4ever-]

Case looks kinda cool, but the Tom Clancy logo doesn't sit right with me.

[terribledeli]

I'm more interested in the Rainbow Six LE that appeared on Gamestop's site the other day.

[Graystone]

In a semi-rare case, the regular edition looks better then the LE. I'll just be buying the standard edition.

[help1]

I wish tehy would ru nthat promotion like the SC:PT one with the 3 months and 12 months.

[Brak]

Numbero Dos, and this COMPLETELY kills multiplayer for me, whenever spies move around, to balance out the gameplay, they're now outlines in a big bright white light. They even showed a picture of a spy moving in the dark.. you can't see anything except his outline. That's completely fucking lame, half the fun of being a Merc was the sense of paranoia it gave you. I really, really hope that you can turn this option off.
If you played the last one online, you'll realize that you try to focus on sneaking behind a Merc. You can move all you want, behind a Merc, and you won't have to worry about them spotting your aura.

The feeling of paranoia is still there, as the Merc will be more inclined to look over his shoulder (which wasn't much there in the last titles), and as the Spy will be more inclined to sneak behind Mercs, and limit their speed, which leads me into the next paragraph.

Word is, the aura appears when you run, nut when you sneak. I hope that's true. If not, it'll change the gameplay up -- it won't make it easier for either class.

This will make the Spies focus more on sneaking, as opposed to running around the map like madmen, like they did in Pandora Tomorrow and Chaos Theory.

[slickkill77]

i dont bite on le anymore, they are a major waste of money. especially at $70

[nyprimus4]

My next game and I'm very picky on my 360 games. I'm going regular version though, I never bother with limited editions.