p>In a surprisingly direct refutation of a that claims Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction is coming to PS3, has definitively said the game will remain an 360-exclusive.

Edge reports that the French publisher downplayed the rumour on its official feed, making it clear that a version of the game isn't coming.

"Rumor control: Conviction is exclusive to Xbox 360. The version is coming out next week."

As clear a denial as this is, it's unlikely to squash speculation of a PS3 port. Much like fan insistence that 4: Guns of the Patriots will someday come to Xbox 360, rumours of Splinter Cell: Conviction on PS3 are sure to never die.

By Tracy Erickson