We haven't even got the Splinter Cell 2 yet for the GameCube in Europe, but Ubisoft already decided to announce is currently developing Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 3 (Working Title), the next installment in the franchise.

Splinter Cell 3 will be shown for the first time ever in a theater-style demo at Ubisoft's E3 booth - #1046 in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center, and is scheduled for a PC launch in late 2004. Details on other platforms will be forthcoming.

"With Splinter Cell 3, the series evolves to give gamers a new kind of gameplay that ensures the Splinter Cell franchise will continue to set standards for the industry," said Yves Guillemot, President and CEO of Ubisoft. "We expect Splinter Cell 3 to be the best-looking game on any platform, period, thanks to Ubisoft's incredible command of the latest technologies and visionary creativity � after all, we created the first Splinter Cell, which completely redefined stealth action."

We will have more on this title as it breaks!