We've just finished taking a fresh look at Ubisoft's ace-looking new game, and the publisher helpfully drop by to confirm when we'll be sinking our teeth into this new title.

Apparently, Sam Fisher's latest will be with us on February 23rd, 2010, which at least means we'll have something to sink our gaming teeth into on those bleak post-Christmas evenings.

Conviction was originally due out this side of 2010, but was pushed back by to ensure the game lives up to the series' substantial pedigree.

Splinter Cell: Conviction will, at least initially, be an exclusive. More can be had in our new preview.

By Luke Guttridge