Spawn Kill staffers took a trip to PAX East. Amongst some of the demos on the show floor, Splinter Cell: Conviction stood out from the pack! Dave "Snarkasaur" Stewart tackles Deniable Ops.

The basic idea we were shown behind this multiplayer mode was that two people team up to defeat a number of enemies. Stealth should play a factor, but unfortunately did not in my particular playthrough as I was found and shot at within moments of being handed the controller. Each map starts out with a set number of enemies to kill, and if players are seen, that amount doubles. It goes without saying that smarter players, or at least those wishing to finish the map as soon as possible, will try to remain unseen. Sneaking, however, isn’t as easy as we might want it to be. Nor should it be easy because these NPCs have eyes and will use them. If they hear gunshots, they will become alerted. If they watch you gut a buddy, they will become alerted.

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