Check out the first screens and find out all the in-depth details of Sam Fisher's newest and deadliest mission to date!

As we reported yesterday, the upcoming incarnation of Splinter Cell will see a radically different concept added to the series. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent is promising to "completely revolutionise and reinvent the spy action genre" with it's new double agent game play that will add an exciting new dimension to the gaming experience.

"Ubisoft is excited to have re-imagined the Splinter Cell franchise by introducing Sam Fisher as a double agent, expanding the depth of his character," says John Parkes, EMEA marketing director at Ubisoft. "Throughout the course of the story, gamers will be forced to make critical decisions which will not only affect how the story plays out but also have very different consequences."

The revolutionary double agent concept immerses players in the world of international espionage more completely than ever, expanding the story and depth of Sam Fisher's character and involving players' emotions by drawing them deeper into the gaming experience. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent will push the limits of each platform based on its respective technological capabilities, taking advantage of a collaborative development effort between Ubisoft's award-winning development studios in Montreal, Shanghai and Annecy, France.

Yet the game retains the features that have defined the Splinter Cell franchise - amazing graphics, fluid animations, advanced artificial intelligence and open level design. Furthermore, each platform the game is on will feature exclusive content and offer a unique game play experience.

As veteran agent Sam Fisher, it is up to you to stop a devastating terrorist attack by first infiltrating a vicious terrorist group and then by destroying it from within. For the first time ever, you'll experience the relentless tension and gut-wrenching dilemmas of life as a double agent. As you infiltrate a terrorist organization in its American headquarters, you must carefully weigh the consequences of your actions. Kill too many criminals and you'll blow your cover. Hesitate too long and millions will die. Do whatever it takes to complete your mission, but get out alive.

• You'll now have dual objectives to fulfill: NSA government agents and terrorists will each want you to accomplish opposing tasks at the same time.
• Discover the tension of being a double agent: Use actual tactics employed by today's real-life double agents to sabotage the terrorists' plans.
• Explore a branching storyline with multiple endings: Your choices have an impact on how the story and game play unfolds.
• A world of international espionage: Missions from all over the world, from Asia to Africa to the heart of the US. Experience extreme situations: underwater or in a sandstorm, hiding behind the dust or smoke - and even skydiving.
• New authentic gadgets: Master the latest weapons and gadgets used by NSA government agents in addition to black-market terrorist weapons.
• Innovative online play: The critically acclaimed multiplayer action of Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell is back with entirely new innovations for each platform.

The title will be released this Spring for the Gamecube, PS2, Xbox, 360 and PC. Until then, we've got the first shots from the game for you to check out below:

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