Aspyr Media, Inc. Ships Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell For Macintosh.AUSTIN, Texas -- Aspyr Media Aspyr Media, Inc. (IPA: /əsˈpaɪər/) is an Austin, Texas based company that specializes in porting Windows games to the Mac OS platform. , Inc. announced today that Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell This article is about the Splinter Cell video game series. For the first video game in the series, see Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (video game). For the novel with the same name, see Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (novel). (TM) for Macintosh(R) is shipping. The game was licensed from Ubi Soft(R) Entertainment and conversion was done by i5works. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell(TM) introduces a new type of game to the line-up, a 3rd person stealth action game with cyber-terrorism, shadow agencies and covert operations on the menu. The title has sold more than 8.9 million copies worldwide since its launch in 2002. When two CIA CIA: see Central Intelligence Agency. (1) (Confidentiality Integrity Authentication) The three important concerns with regards to information security. Encryption is used to provide confidentiality (privacy, secrecy). agents mysteriously vanish in the former Soviet republic of Georgia, the NSA's secret sub agency, Third Echelon Third Echelon is the name of a fictional sub-agency within the National Security Agency featured in the Splinter Cell series of games created by Tom Clancy. It is named after the real-life ECHELON, a rumored signals intelligence network. , deploys Sam Fisher-its most capable splinter cell operative-to recover them. Fisher soon uncovers a deeper conspiracy: a plot that threatens to destabilize de·sta·bi·lize tr.v. de·sta·bi·lized, de·sta·bi·liz·ing, de·sta·bi·liz·es 1. To upset the stability or smooth functioning of: the world order and spark nuclear conflict. Fisher, like all Third Echelon Splinter Cells, is granted the use of the Fifth Freedom-unprecedented latitude to safeguard America's security by any means necessary By any means necessary is a translation of a phrase coined by the French intellectual Jean Paul Sartre in his play Dirty Hands. I was not the one to invent lies: they were created in a society divided by class and each of us inherited lies when we were born. . Acting alone, he uses terrorists' own tactics against them. Should he fall to enemy hands, the U.S. government will disavow TO DISAVOW. To deny the authority by which an agent pretends to have acted as when he has exceeded the bounds of his authority. 2. It is the duty of the principal to fulfill the contracts which have been entered into by his authorized agent; and when an agent any knowledge of his existence. No more time for negotiations and diplomacy. The time for decisive action has come. Strike from the darkness... Fade away Verb 1. fade away - become weaker; "The sound faded out" dissolve, fade out change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the . You are Sam Fisher For the Australian rules football player, see Samuel Fisher. Samuel Leo Fisher, is the main character in the Splinter Cell series of video games and novels. Sam Fisher is a veteran of the CIA Directorate of Operations and of U.S. Navy SEAL Team 3. , you are a Splinter Cell. Splinter Cell features never seen before stealth moves such as a diving summersault, ledge hang, pipe climb and highly interactive environments. Undertake 14 missions through four countries, with more than 100 different characters. Infiltrate high-security strongholds (including CIA headquarters), neutralize anyone who opposes mission goals (from hackers to special forces soldiers), seize critical intelligence, destroy threatening data and equipment, and disappear without a trace. Splinter Cell is rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB ESRB Entertainment Software Rating Board ESRB Estrogen Receptor Beta ESRB Explosive Safety Review Board and will soon be available at retailers nationwide for a suggested retail price of $49.99, or visit www.aspyr.com. (C)2003 Ubi Soft Entertainment All rights reserved. Ubi Soft Entertainment and the Ubi Soft logo are registered trademarks of Ubi Soft Entertainment. Splinter Cell is a trademark of Ubi Soft Entertainment. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. About Aspyr Media Inc. Based in Austin, Texas, Aspyr Media Inc. is a leading publisher of Macintosh interactive entertainment software, committed to offering high-quality interactive entertainment products and services, with a smile, to gamers worldwide. More information on Aspyr and their line of products can be found on the Internet at http://www.aspyr.com. About Ubi Soft Entertainment: Ubi Soft Entertainment is an international producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products. A leading company in the multimedia industry, Ubi Soft's strong and diversified lineup has grown considerably, as has Ubi Soft itself. As well as steadfastly continuing to partner with several high-profile companies, Ubi Soft has also confirmed its presence on the global market by developing its own exceptional properties. Founded in 1986 in France, Ubi Soft is now present on every continent, both through offices in 22 different countries including the United States, Brazil, Morocco, Germany and China and through sales of products in over 50 countries. The group is dedicated to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers around the world. Ubi Soft generated a turnover of 453 million euros for the 2002/2003 fiscal year, up 23% over the previous fiscal year. To learn more, visit www.ubi.com About i5works Inc. i5works is a partnership of developers dedicated to creating entertainment software for all the latest platforms, consoles, and handhelds. i5works is based in California and can be found on the Internet at http://www.i5works.com. |
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