Splinter Cell Conviction Gets Collector's
Edition, Night Vision Not Included [Ubisoft]

Ubisoft is unfortunately foregoing offering replica Sam Fisher night-vision goggles for the collector's edition of Xbox 360 exclusive Splinter Cell Conviction attempts to make up for it elsewhere. Does it succeed?

For $79.99 the "limited run" version of Ubisoft Montreal's stealth action game—still due February 23 in North America—packs in the requisite art book, "collectible" decals, an embossed Steelbook DVD case, one Splinter Cell comic book and a pair of in-game items.

Also included is a USB drive "loaded to the max" with collectors edition exclusive content. On top of that, you'll get a game disc and manual. Those two alone are worth $59.99 at least!

For the full description, straight from Ubi, read on. It's all them from here on out.

CUSTOM USB DRIVE - This credit card?sized 3rd Echelon USB drive can stealthily fit in your wallet, is compatible with Xbox 360, 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(TM) 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" 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 imagery.

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Assassins Creed II- DaVinci's Arsenal

As you are probably well aware, it is the famous Renaissance Master, Leonardo DaVinci, who will be providing you with much of your equipment in your time as Ezio, the main man of Assassins Creed II. Of course, we all know about The Glider, but what we might not know so much about are the weapons, so here are four examples of what Leo is going to be giving us on November 20th.

1) The Hidden Blade

We all recognise this one. Hidden beneath Altair's wrist was this small blade just waiting to pop out and stab somebody in the back. Well, it's back, but this time, thanks to our good friend Leo, we'll be having two, one on each hand, so we can now sneakily murder two innocents at once!

2) The Poison Blade

Here we have the Hidden Blade again, but with a differance... this one is poisonous and will cause anyone who is stabbed by it to go mental, flailing their weapon around and killing their allies.

3) The Hidden Gun

Yet another hidden weapon, the Hidden Gun will kill anyone in one shot, just like the Thowing Knives used by Altair, which will return but with less effect.

4) The Smoke Bomb

One of Leo's most interesting new additions to the weapons list is the Smoke Bomb. Throw one of these and the smoke produced will blind you attackers, giving you the ultimate escape route.

In addition to all these exciting new weapons, it has also been confirmed that you will also be using spears, warhammers and even you precious coins, if you can bare to part with them, to your advantage in combat in Assassins Creed II.

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Starstable Autumn Riders, Starstable Winter
Riders, Starstable Spring Riders and Starstable Summer Riders PC video games out soon

The story of StarStable games line-up is set in a little town called Jorvik, which is famous for its stables and horses.A little girl comes here. She always loved horses, dreamed of being around them and caring for them. But many adventures await her in[...]

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Encleverment Experiment coming to XBLA 'soon'

Looks like Blitz Arcade's long-in-production Xbox LIVE Arcade game Encleverment Experiment is finally makings its way to Xbox LIVE Marketplace. 

Gamerbytes is reporting that the title is set to hit the service in the next few weeks, with the official Twitter account of the game offering the vague "coming very soon." The game has Professor Ivor Question putting players to the test, as he has them solving puzzles, memory games, and more in a series of fast-paced challenges. If you think you're smarter than your friends, Encleverment Experiment allows for up to four players to compete in brainy battles. 

For the record, I'm not okay with "encleverment" as a word. Because it's not. I'm just saying. 

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Dismantlement

Created by Taro Ito of Gamedesign.jp, Dismantlement is a puzzle game like you might find in an escape the room game. If you're looking for a fun five to ten minute break from the everyday and you are someone who likes to tear things apart to see how they work, then sit back, relax, and Dismantle the Radio.

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http://jayisgames.com/archives/2009/11/dismantlement.php

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Dismantlement: Radio

Created by Taro Ito of Gamedesign.jp, Dismantlement is a puzzle game like you might find in an escape the room game. If you're looking for a fun five to ten minute break from the everyday and you are someone who likes to tear things apart to see how they work, then sit back, relax, and Dismantle the Radio.

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The List: Video Game Movies Casting Celebrity
Look-a-likes

With recent word that Jerry Bruckheimer (Black Hawk Down, Pirates of the Caribbean, Bad Boys II) is set to begin work on a movie adaptation of the game Shattered Union, we here at the Gamer Grenade would like to continue with a sort of follow-up to our article The List: Franchise Wish List by casting [...]

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ting-celebrity-look-a-likes/

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The official European Allods Online website and
forums are now live get your beta key now

Beta Keys now being distributed through official Facebook and Twitter pagesAllods Online, the ?AAA? subscriptionless fantasy and space opera MMORPG of the gPotato.eu portal will soon enter Closed Beta-Testing phase throughout Europe. In preparation to[...]

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Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment wants to help
your RPG life to be less tedious

by: Tina Amini
NEWS - Ever have difficulty in choosing what stats to boost while playing an RPG? Personally, I love building my own character from the ground up and making decisions where to place upgrades. If you’re one of those gamers who prefer the action and attack strategy of RPGs as opposed to the character details, Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment has some good news for you.

The game keeps track of which of your abilities you use most often, and will make the necessary upgrades it deems fitting automatically when you level. The skills that will be updated are grouped into various new categories. Your Core Skills are your basic offensive/defensive tactics including critical strike and evasion. Magic Skills allow you to choose between a 24 spells to use to your liking. There are your battlegrounds skills of Combat and Weapon and that determine both your brute ability and your weapon specialty. Finally your Special Skills will determine your one unique quality whether it be to hasten your turn to fight, get an extra move after a finishing strike, lowering your opponent’s states, etc. Check the screenshots for what the skill sets look like on screen.

If you're interested in more about the characters, check our coverage from the summer. Although, I feel it's necessary to give you fair warning: it's been said that the images are somewhat disturbing due to the deformities of the characters. Not literal deformities per se, but take a look for yourselves.


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p-your-RPG-life-to-be-less-tedious-/Item14879.aspx

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Carcophony, an Xbox Live Indie Game a real-time
traffic management puzzle game

Indie developer GLPeas tentatively presents Carcophony, a real-time traffic management puzzle game where the player controls the traffic lights in an environment of an ever increasing pace of traffic. Various twists and turns add to the fun and[...]

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