It’s this merging of an intelligent take on stealth in real-world settings with Splinter Cell’s traditional strength – espionage combat – that makes Conviction the most interesting prospect in the franchise since birth. This is Assassin’s Creed-meets-Ghost Recon. This is Saboteur-versus-Call of Duty. This is a title determined to distance itself from Snake’s shadow in order to take its first steps in a new direction.
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