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Why So Exclusive? Ubisoft Explains Splinter Cell Conviction Being 360 Only

 
Splinter Cell Conviction was one of the most well received titles of E3, and is expected to make quite a splash this holiday season. With the game attracting so much attention, why is Ubisoft making Conviction an exclusive to Xbox 360? Ubisoft was given a chance to explain themselves in a recent interview saying: Splinter Cell conviction is a true Microsoft exclusive title and there are no plans to have Splinter Cell Conviction on other platforms. There are several reasons behind this choice. Hit the jump for what those reasons are. (link)

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