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Sam Fisher Wearing Night Vision Goggles

Also, a release date announcement for the next Splinter Cell.

Some might call this the final conclusion of the bet between Vinny and Ryan regarding Sam Fisher's ability to see in the dark in the upcoming Splinter Cell: Conviction.

 This is what a 50 dollar bill looks like.
 This is what a 50 dollar bill looks like.
It even has the potential to settle what could have been a great "double or nothing" bet by showing him rocking one with three lights... or eye sockets... or whatever the hell they call those things that NVGs have.

The shot was yanked from a trailer announcing the game's release date, which is February 23, 2010. That... just to be extra-safe... will be when we can finally put this bet to bed, since the game will be out and absolutely finalized. It's merely a formality, of course. But we might as well drag this out to its official end before Ryan pays up. Here's the trailer:
    
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Edited By Floppypants

I guess I won't be playing Splinter Cell: Conviction with a shotgun.

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I've grown to dislike stuff like "exclusive in-game material only with pre-order at [insert punk-ass retailer here]", which in this case appears to be a shotgun. I just don't like the direction it's going... What's next, pre-order at [insert punk-ass retailer here] to get exclusive final version while others just get a preview code?

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@AuthenticM said:
" I know it probably isnt... but this looks shopped. Just look at the pic. "
lol did you even watch the video?
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Edited By Moztacular

does anyone else think the graphics for this look like absolute crap, especially given how many years they've been "working" on this game? The videos I've seen up until this trailer seemed pretty good but for some reason this trailer looks like an original xbox/PS2 game. Still excited for it though

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The trailer looks awesome! Sam Fisher's voice has always been badass... I think I prefer his voice to Solid Snake's, which seems caricaturized and affected to me.  (I love MGS)
 
However, I agree that some parts of that trailer, in screenshot form, look like a PSP build of the game... 
 
Still.... day one purchase!

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The screenshot is awful. If it weren't for the trailer as well I would doubt its legitamacy.

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@Swaboo: your right.  something else has to be done to him but what....?
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Vinny, you dont need the money, make a horrible drink for Ryan.

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@TheHBK: Ryan seemed to like the gin just fine last time so it wouldn't be much of a punishment now would it?
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whatever, this bet doesnt mean anything if ryan doesnt do the gin.

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poor ryan =(

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From the splintercell page on facebook 
 
"Apart from this new level, one important new feature is the goggles. The three green lenses have been an iconic part of the series from the outset, and now they return with new technology. Producer Parizeau explains that while they have changed in functionality, the goggles are very much a fit for this latest entry in the series. They employ sonar, meaning enemies show up through walls as bold white figures against a pale white background. This means you can mark targets for execution even if they’re not in line of sight – the goggles become integral to beating trickier situations once you get them. Technology such as this still comes from Third Echelon, however this time it is taken rather than given. Sam Fisher isn’t exactly in the business of saying please now."    
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OSNAP SON!

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This will be a great kick ass game, I can tell by just looking the story line.

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Slow day for news...

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@regularassmilk said:
" @nick69 said:
" lol, ryan lost "
HOLY FUCKIN HELL ITS BOXY BROWN!!!! "
JESUS CHRIST WHERE??111!??
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@Ahmad_Metallic:  
 
Given that the E3 footage was in-game, I think it's safe to assume that the real game WILL look like that.
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thats a shit-looking screenshot
whats with the lighting??
why does that guy have stupid tattoos??
looks like its from 2001???

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Makes me appreciate the GB player that much more

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Edited By JJWeatherman

It's funny that when someone else posts this info everyone says stuff like "Who cares?" but when Jeff posts there's real responses. I'm just sayin.

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Oh God I just read the full IGN article and Ryan hasn't lost yet because they are actually Sonar Goggles like they said on the Bombcast a while back. They do the thing like the end of the Dark Knight so Ryan may very well not lose this bet. Link here  http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/102/1027524p1.html

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I was actually rooting for Ryan; I thought he had credibility. Oh well, congrats Vinny. You just got yourselves 50 bones....that won't be redeemable until February!!

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@HT101 said:
" Ryan won't give up until he sees it in the final, retail build of the game.  He can't. "
I wonder how much it would cost to pay them to remove the NVGs from the game xD
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I know that we should be talking about the bet but some stuff in that trailer was awesome like shooting the dude's wrist in CQC and stabbing the guys hand though his own knife. Seems pretty badass.

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@nick69 said:
" lol, ryan lost "
HOLY FUCKIN HELL ITS BOXY BROWN!!!!
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I guess I can't blame Ryan for dragging this out, I mean 50 bucks it still some serious cash.

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like you said ryan, tis not over until you play the gaem and you see him wearing it.
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Shot's at about  0:42.

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sleeveless terrorist likes to show off his tats

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Ryan won't give up until he sees it in the final, retail build of the game.  He can't.

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BOOM!

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@HeavyMental said:
"COMING TO A STORE NEAR YOU IN 2015 ... maybe "

did you watch the video? it gives a release date.
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At 0:24, Sam has his Three-Green lights... QUICK! Vinny, go double or nothing before Ryan notices

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That picture looks like ass. Good god.

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Ryan's gonna drag this out until it's released, isn't he?

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lol a link to IGN on Giantbomb's article. 
 
Cooperation for the win.

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I know it probably isnt... but this looks shopped. Just look at the pic.

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Poor Ryan.

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cue splinter cell night vision sound

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COMING TO A STORE NEAR YOU IN 2015
... maybe

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*Jaw hist floor* HOLY *DIES OF AWESOMENESS* 
 
Words cannot describe how brilliant this game looks.

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Vinny wins

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Unlucky Ryan.
 
Still the game is looking rather interesting.

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Congraturation, Vinny.

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This  game looks like the pinnacle of awesome

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Ryan, you can string this out further by delaying defeat until there is no one at Ubisoft actively working on title updates for the game. With written, certified, and watermarked documentation that that is so.
 
I mean, they could totally patch it out of the game post-release. And then won't you feel silly for paying up?

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Ryan = Vinowned!

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You're looser!

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@Cybexx: Nice avatar, finish up all the puzzles or what?