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The co-op mode вЂ“ which apparently takes around 6 hours to complete вЂ“ looks especially promising.

With the single-player so far lasting around 10 hours вЂ“ probably less for experienced Splinter Cell fans вЂ“ the multiplayer will be key to whether the game gets those higher review scores. Sadly, given that the game itself isn't released until next Friday, I haven't been able to test this yet. However, multiplayer is a huge part of the package and likely to be the main selling point. Unless there is a *major* plot twist I am pretty much at the end of the single player game. Then there are the impressive Assassin's CreedвЂ“style crowd based levels, with an enjoyable fugitive chasing sequence the highlight of these. All the levels so far are very much penned in though, with some intrusive boundaries - invisible walls are back! - stopping you from roaming. What else then? The graphics are decent enough with some welcome variety in levels (fairground to office block to, er, spoilers). Actually the presentation is excellent throughout, with objectives similarly beamed onto walls and weapon upgrades вЂ“ essential for some of the weedier pistols вЂ“ all handled intuitively. Perhaps realising this the developers beam words like 'anger', and other emotions that Fisher is supposedly feeling, onto the walls during cut-scenes. These are way below the standard set by Mass Effect 2 and kill any potential empathy with the characters. The potentially quite interesting plot is let down by the facial animation graphics. At one point a gormless guard ignored the explosion that took out three of his comrades and carried on patrolling as normal before I put him out of his misery. But there are still occasions when your assailants ignore the nearby death of their colleagues. You can very easily get outflanked, or at the very least annoyed by the repetitious threats delivered by your enemies. If you get seen your enemies close in effectively, aided by a 'Last Known Position' outline of Fisher. The AI вЂ“ so important for a stealth game вЂ“ is generally fine. Overall though Conviction is certainly more accessible than older Splinter Cell games. There are plenty of nods to Gears of War/Mass Effect 2 style combat tactics, with use of cover vital to success. Shooting is obviously a huge part of the game too and the controls work well. The Batman style 'death from above' action comes into its own later on, for example. The Metal Gear Solid style sneaking is вЂ“ thankfully вЂ“ not used on every level and there is variety. One or two hits are enough to down Fisher and you soon go back to setting off car alarms to distract guards instead.

#Splinter cell conviction multiplayer shut down crack

If you crack вЂ“ like I did вЂ“ and try for Rambo-style shootout tactics then prepare to fail. Maybe I've gone soft but skulking around the shadows while trying to avoid cameras and guards is not the best way to relax during an evening gaming session. One level вЂ“ set in a car park вЂ“ was infuriatingly frustrating and made me realise that my patience for stealth games is not what it was. This ability is only available after a hand to hand kill though, and sneaking and stealth are still absolutely key. The new 'mark and execute' feature allows you to tag enemies before bursting in and dispatching them in one shot. While Conviction is more action orientated than older SC games, strategy and planning still count. Gadgets are still important though but Conviction often feels like Splinter Cell Unplugged. The interrogation sequences вЂ“ press B and watch as hero Sam Fisher smashes his victim over a piano, wall, whatever comes to hand вЂ“ are unashamedly brutal. I've been playing the finished game over the last few days and - ahead of the official Guardian review next week - here are my impressions so far.ДЇirst up this is definitely a more gritty affair than previous Splinter Cell games. The recent вЂ“ and very welcome - pause in big game releases will break next week when Splinter Cell Conviction arrives.