"Ubisoft, one of the few early supporters of Xbox over the past four years, today officially unveiled plans to bring Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 4 to next-generation consoles, including Xbox 360.

Details on Splinter Cell 4 (a working title), however, remain slim. Ubisoft announced the game will ship in spring 2006 for current and next-generation titles, confirming it for Xbox 360. But other than saying, "Ubisoft is taking the saga of Sam Fisher into entirely new territory, expanding the story and depth of his character," the publisher remained mum.

"Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory received record-setting reviews and countless awards," said Yves Guillemot, president and CEO of Ubisoft. "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 4 will be even more thrilling and heart-pounding than its ground-breaking predecessors. This new version will both enrich the gaming experience on current consoles and take full advantage of the capacities of next-generation consoles to deliver players the most fabulous gaming experience ever."" [more]